::Serendipity: Making fortunate discoveries by accident::

Onesome: Serendipity:– Do you believe in destiny?
No. I think destiny is something people invented to relieve themselves of personal responsibility. I feel the same way about astrology – horoscopes are so vague, you can make them mean what you want them to. It’s all self-fulfilling, in the end.

Twosome: Making fortunate discoveries– What do you consider your most fortunate discovery?
The Internet. Oh, not in the sense of having invented it (because we all know Al Gore did that, right?) but in the sense of having discovered in it an entire new world – or many worlds. Through MUSHing I met several of my closest friends, and my husband. Through blogging my circle of friends has expanded, and I’ve had a whole new career develop.

Threesome: by accident– Have you ever discovered a place entirely by accident and it’s become a favorite place to go now? A hidden grove in the city park, a wonderful little coffee shop or restaurant, a treasure trove of a shop?
Often. Most recently, we found the best freshly-made baklava in Texas (possibly all of North America) not far from the hole-in-the-wall cafe where we go at least twice a month for chicken shwarma and lentil soup.