Hi Sandy - Yes, I just joined Twitter a couple of days ago...my username is Elise_J1108. Since I'm a newbie to Twitter I'm still trying to figure out how to use it like a pro, lol.
I'd really like it if you followed me on Twitter; I'll follow you as well.
BTW, I wanted to let you know that I've enjoyed reading the Andrew updates on this message board. Everyone who posts here seems to be super-friendly.
Hi Mary, I need a copy of "Twitter for Dummies", too. I still don't know how to use it effectily. Elise, I'm on Twitter, too. @CaptShibainu I only tweet once a week though.
Everyone, this is hilarious. Usually before I tweet I have to Google "Twitter for Dummies" or "How to..." to make sure I'm not committing some horrible Twitter offense.
I enjoy reading what all wonderful Andrew McCarthy fans have to write so I hope to find everyone posting here on Twitter, too.
If Andrew McCarthy only knew that he's actually responsible for me signing up for Twitter...maybe he should offer a Twitter tutorial for the overzealous fans who have good intentions but are Twitter-challenged??
So I've read that there are no real "rules" for using Twitter - if that's the case why am I so nervous that I might commit some Twitter offense and become the posterchild of "What You Should Never Do on Twitter"?
Elise, I cornered that market already! So much so that when I gave Andrew my book to sign (I had my name printed on a post-it note), he saw the name and said, "The infamous Sandy" because I was such a goofball. Funny, when he said that, he didn't know that I was Sandy.
Sandy, I'm curious. Did you admit that you were one in the same Sandy or did you play it cool and clueless (like, "it wasn't me who was Twitter-challenged, it must have been another Sandy!")?
Actually, it sounds like you have had made the most of meeting & tweeting Andrew. I think it was especially nice of you to have books signed for other .netters.
When I presented Andrew with my armload of books, I mentioned that these were for the .netters (he made up the name, so I figured he would remember). When he asked which one I was, I didn't even think to say, "Same name, different person". What I did say was, "Sandy, 90Domer, take your pick". I'm pretty sure I grimaced. Let me say that he was extremely gracious and I think felt bad for what he said...thinking perhaps that he hurt my feelings. He made sure that I no longer felt bad.
I am not sure what compelled me to tweet him so much...perhaps temporary insanity.
Thank you for the nice compliment. The people on the board have been so kind to me, especially when I was having some difficult times (I have a special needs son who was getting bullied big time). I felt it was the least I could do. The people here mean a lot to me.
Thank you for sharing that story with me. It sounds like you had a real exchange with Andrew & that really is something I'm sure you'll remember for a long time to come.
I'm happy that I found this message board. Where else would I get such good scoop on Andrew McCarthy? The fact that each of the .netters support one another is evident in the messages that go back & forth. Gotta love technology for making it possible for us to connect with others spanning the globe.
Sandy I really got a kick out of reading your message on meeting AndrewI can only just laugh at him asking which one are you? Too bad you couldn't have been whitty and said all of them you really only have one fan. haha
On a more serious side. Elise I am also enjjoying your post. And everyone is really nice here. What a great bunch we have.
Agreed, everyone is awesome here. They welcomed my goofy self with open arms. And the embarrassment when seeing AM was worth it--he wrote a very sweet message in my book.
Elise, if it wasn't for the great people here, I never would have met AM (not once, but twice...so I have been extra blessed). The books are a token of my appreciation--and those don't do my appreciation justice.
Wanted to add one final thing. If Andrew were to write a Twitter chapter for the AM-crazed, it would probably start something like this: Whatever you do, make sure it's the opposite of @90Domer and you will be fine. Andrew, I have to say, is very sweet and about as unarrogant as you can get.
