Missed it by that much

[slipjig3]

I just realized that yesterday was my 12-year LJ-iversary. (!!!) Ye gods, I can't think of anything else I've done for 12 years with relative consistency, give or take an apathy year or so. I've blather-wanked here on many occasions about how LJ has Changed My Life, so I'll spare you all this go-around, but I'm trying to recall who my first LJ friends were (without hitting the comment sections of the early ones, which would be cheating) and my brain is cramping. I know no-longer-here Odhierre was the very first because he was my one real-life chum who was already on here, and I remember kimberly_a and spoothbrush were fairly early on as well, but let me open the question up: When did we meet, assuming we met here in Bloggyland? And while we're at it, how did your LJ stint begin?

Meanwhile, I've got a three-day weekend burning a hole in my pocket. Gonna finish up with work and hit the pavement, if'n you don't mind. Ciao.