"All Around Nice Guy" (part 2)

Well, I did receive a response to my email — unfortunately it was from my good friend “mailer-daemon” informing me that the email address was invalid. So, perhaps the “All Around Nice Guy” card had been tucked away for years in a stack of dusty books to be recently awoken to the soft glow of fluorescent lighting.

Yet, my Agent Scully inclinations would not let me lay this matter to rest. So, I did a brief Google search on his name. I didn’t come up with anything to illuminate the mystery, so I went to my next social research network – mySpace. A full name search did return a likely candidate: a man in a nearby geographical area with an online id similar to the quirky email address listed on the card. This must be the “All Around Nice Guy.” With the careful editing skills of my husband, I composed a new message to send to Bruce. I wanted to get his attention, so as not to end up irrevocably discarded in his trash box. I also wanted to clearly articulate how I came to contact him and why (curiosity about the card and a mild inclination toward solving mysteries). So, here is what we came up with:

SUBJECT: Attn. Bruce ** (last name omitted for privacy)

Dear Bruce,

While you do not know me, I hope you will take a couple of minutes to read this. It’s a bit of a long (and silly) story, but I think the following blog posts will explain.

Thanks so much for your time.
Jennifer

I am now awaiting a response to my second attempt to contact the potential “All Around Nice Guy.” Will my message be received and read? Or, is this the end of yet another of my eccentric adventures? Time will tell.