Welcome to PanDoor's Box

My name is PanDoor. This is my chosen name, and my given name as well. Not given by my parents, but by my divine, mad, intuitive higher Self. Perhaps at some point, I'll tell the story of how I came to be PanDoor. But for now, this will have to suffice.
Since I don't actually know who will read this, and whether I'll know you personally, it occurs to me that some basic information about me might be helpful for giving some context. For starters, my calling in this life is to be a mujician. That is to say that I am student of the Muse, and a worker of magic. In its practical application, this means that I am a composer, a pianist, and occasionally a performer of tricks both illusory and real. I bring this up because the subject of magic is of great interest to me, as is music, of course. Both will come into play in my narratives heavily.
Let's see, what else is essential background information? I won't try to spin my life into a single narrative, though occasionally stories may be told. I'm a storyteller, too (why else would I be writing this right now). In my stories, I will attempt to relate the truth, as I know it. I aspire to Truth in all things. However, my understandings of reality have led me to believe that Truth consists of much more than the factual detailing of physical events. Given this context, please realize that the truths I attempt to convey in my stories may not entirely translate into the language of historical narrative. Of course, for that matter, they'll probably be more factually correct than your average history text book.
So here is a short list of physical and temporal "facts" about myself. You'll proably find them quite dull, but since it may provide some readers with a bit of contextual insight into my mind, please indulge me this one brief paragraph. I am 29 years old at this moment, male, Caucasian, heteroflexible (more on this later), American in nationality, currently residing in the Pacific Northwest, where I share an apartment with my very wonderful partner, Ilsa. I was raised in an appallingly bland middle class suburb in the state of Florida, left at the first possible opportunity, and then moved to the mountains of North Carolina. I have lived there for over a decade, and have recently spent much time in various strange and seemingly alien places, and have landed here in Seattle. This is a temporary situation for me, and my objectives at present are as follows: to spend some time alone with Ilsa, to take in a more urban existence, to pay off some debts, to practice the piano, and to enjoy a respite from the emotional entanglements I had formed whilst living in my quiet mountain town for so many years.

There, that wasn't so bad, was it?

So you have the basics about me. Please forgive the brief narcissistic trip. Hell, if blogging isn't an excercise in ego-consciousness, I don't know what is. My hope is that this is more than an indulgence of my intellect, that it may in some manner bridge my inner world with the world of language and the conscious construction of ideas, and thus create an opening for inspiration to find form. That said, enjoy and feel free to send me comments back. Soon I will have samples of my music available online, as well.
Sincerely,
PanDoor