Gary Halbert · whole document (64)
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When setting up my e-mail account, AOL asked
me to type in what I wanted for my screen name. I typed in a
name I thought nobody but myself would have. To my amazement,
AOL said that name was taken. So, I typed in a different
screen name. AOL said that name was taken too. I kept trying
different screen names and AOL kept telling me each of those
names were taken.
Then, the thought crossed my mind (as it did
approximately every 45 seconds) that I wouldn't be having sex
with Sally ever again. So, just for the hell of it, I typed in
"NoSexGary". And guess what? AOL accepted it! I've
kept it ever since and nobody ever forgets it.
Incidentally, my fiancée thinks I
should change my screen name to "YesSexGary". She
thinks the screen name "NoSexGary" might lead
someone to think she isn't properly taking care of me. Which,
of course, would be an unforgivable sin for a Costa Rican
woman.
Moving on...
Have you noticed I always identify my location
as South, North, East or West of "Jewfish Creek"?
That's because I measure wherever I am in life
(geographically) in relation to how far away I am from Jewfish
Creek.
And what or where is "Jewfish
Creek"?
There's an 18-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 1
which runs east and
west from Florida's mainland peninsula to Key Largo.
Key Largo is the northernmost piece of land which starts off
the chain of islands called "The Florida Keys". Underneath this
18-mile stretch of highway is a one-mile long saltwater "creek". There's
a drawbridge over this water so large boats can get through
and continue the 120-mile journey down to Key West.