Well, it's been quite a few months since I've seen this type of meta-diary, and I'm sure we have tens of thousands of new users since then, so I thought I'd get the ball rolling again. See below for my story.
In all the past diaries of this type, I never really explained my username - "TheOrchid". Odd name, but then most usernames seem odd until one gets the backstory. So, here goes.
Once upon a time, I lived in a land far, far away called New Jersey. I was married. Well, that came to an end, and not too happily, as those things go. Through the rancor, however, there was one thing about her I never stopped admiring - her ability to grow orchids. Any kind of orchid. If you've had one, you know they're kind of a pain in the ass to keep alive, let alone blooming (at least past the time their first blooms fall off). Well, she had the gift - she could tell, or could find out, what each one needed to grow and bloom again and again.
Me? I had a black thumb. I've killed weeds just by living around them. Anyway, after we went our separate ways, I landed on the West coast, feeling much more at home. In setting up a new house, I decided to get a plant. I'd picked up a thing or two from her, so I got - an orchid. Not your run-of-the-mill garden store Phalaenopsis, but a Dendrobium. Well, it's flowers dropped off after a month or so, as expected, but I kept at it, and next yer it sprouted a new cane - which flowered. Same thing the year after that. So in picking a username for myself, I decided that orchid was kind of symbolic. A bit of a pain in the ass, but worth the trouble if given enough time. I still mostly have a black thumb, but I do still have that orchid.
And now it's your turn. Have fun! Oh, and this diary is about you, not me, so don't worry about tips, etc.
UPDATE - Well, my better half just arrived, which means it's time to commence my honey-do list for today. And trust me, that's the high point of my day - she's wonderful. :-) Have a great day!