i saw randy on the cover of NY Magazine in 2000 when qaf was launching in the united states. at the time, i didn't have showtime cable so i forgot about it. then one october day in 2002, i went into the video store and rented the first season. i was hooked after michael's first line of dialogue. i ordered showtime immediately, bought a dvd player, purchased the first season, and became obsessed with the show.
in 2003 i went to my local library and started looking for qaf information on the internet. i discovered fanfic, bought a computer, and started reading fics on a daily basis. i didn't have a journal at the time so i guess i was just lurking about! after 513, i missed the series so much that i finally got a journal so i could express my love and appreciation for the writers.
this has been a fantastic experience...one that i treasure.