A brief detour . . .

Along with BP, I also only have the vaguest idea of what exactly this project will turn out to be.  All I can say at this point is that it speaks to two of my favorite things; narratives, and observing.  I plan to elaborate on this in a future post but, as a colleague of mine once pointed out, there is a fine line between being a misfit and the field of Anthropology.  In order to escape loneliness and isolation I took refuge in creating stories in my head that often served as commentaries of a sort on the world around me.  I also took joy in observing my classmates during recess, running through green and possibly tick-ridden fields, actually enjoying the opportunity to race and play sports.  During high school this would continue as I observed my more extroverted friends (or the closest approximation of "friends" thereof).

Perhaps this project will serve as a way of articulating these points.  Perhaps it will be an exercise in crafting a narrative.  Perhaps it will be both, or neither.  I'll probably find out at about the same time BP (and the rest of you, whoever you may be) do.

E T A Nemo