Blogger says "because I had the balls to ask a stranger"

Via http://www.maymay.net/blog/archives/2005/04/28/spring-in-my-step/:
"Also, I’m absolutely amazed, awed, and proud of myself for being so effortlessly outgoing. I have never imagined that I could be this way, but I am, and I’m doing it very well. The whole meet-and-greet thing (as well as “making a good first impression”), thanks to the practice from Meetups, other groups, and general experiences, has become almost second nature to me. Several days ago I went to the Consultants Meetup, which was held at a Starbucks. When I entered the shop, there were two people sitting on opposite sides of the store. After getting some water, I asked one of them if he was there for the Meetup, and he said yes. Soon after, the other person heard us talking and joined in. After that, our Organizer showed up and joined the fray. Not to sound pretentious, but that Meetup succeeded so quickly and smoothly because I had the balls to ask a stranger if he was there for a meeting. That stranger then emailed me after the Meetup and wants to meet with me in private for coffee soon, which is wonderful because I have some questions I’d love to ask him (he’s a software developer by profession)."