i hav sertin reservashins about the facebook fenomena.
Maybe (probably) it’s me…I like the concept, but I can’t imagine the need to keep everyone up to date on my daily comings and goings. I can’t imagine having 250+ “friends” and I can’t imagine 250+ people being interested in what I am doing in my life. I can’t name 50 friends… Friends are people we know and like, people who we have something in common with and trust to be loyal and generous. Maybe the word “friends” should be re-tooled, it’s too warm and fuzzy. We could call each other “watchers” or “features” or “likens”. Take your pick.
I am very curious to see where the “fenomena” will take us as a society. I suspect that we will reach a saturation point, and with that, a care-less point, which may spill over to the actual “friends” we have.
I like communication. The more the better, between people. I like MY facebook friends who post photos, and notes. I like it when I hear that kids talk to their parents, partners talk to each other and friends tell each other how wonderful it is to have them in their lives.
So, to all my FRIENDS and you know who you are. I appreciate your friendship.
June 9, 2011 at 2:29 pm |
Pat, you sound just like one of Andy Rooney’s dialogues. Great insight and shared by most facebookers over a certain age.
June 9, 2011 at 7:12 pm |
I agree! What about all the people who are facebooking during working hours then stressed cause work is so stressfull-? I have kids who are 6 asking me to be their friends..” No! sorry , get off of facebook and read a book!” Oh I could rant all day about facebook- I have too many “Friends” and only a few are my true friends. If I ever post that I’m about to take a shower or my husband and I are eating a romantic dinner, delete my account and fast!
July 25, 2011 at 3:05 pm |
Hi – visiting from Terri’s Little Corner (tsonodablog.wordpress.com/) so popped over here to check you out. I tend to agree with you about Facebook. I tried it for a couple of weeks last year and most people on there were so busy posting scores from the games they were playing, and the like – I thought, “fuggitaboutit!” and got off. Life is too short to waste that kind of time! Enjoying your post and consider me a new follower!
July 25, 2011 at 5:38 pm |
Hi there- I agree the game playing on facebook is ominous. I keep my page open and enjoy reading what all the young members of the family are doing.
I am not sure that I will be writing on the blog very often but if you pick your way backward you may like some of the earlier entries like “God Sent” in 2007 and about “turning 65, and “Heart’s Desires”.
Many thanks, & I too will read your blog.
July 29, 2011 at 2:50 am |
Hi Patti! I’m finally getting over here and I’ve looked around and I am already hooked! I love your blog. I plan on catching up on all your posts this weekend. You are amazing. I’m so glad we are blog buddies!
As for Facebook, it’s become such a part of the way I keep up with family and friends, I can’t imagine not having it. Now they’re talking Google Plus and I’m skeptical as usual. However, it’s most probably going to become the next big thing. I’ll need proof though. LOL
Take care.
Terri
July 29, 2011 at 11:31 am |
Thank you, I look forward to your comments. You have mentioned the power of writing things to get it “out there” and I put my life in order writing this blog. Of course my life was not perfect. As I wrote, memories flooded back,,,good and bad. I seemed to dismiss the bad times and wrote about the good ones, so I eventually concluded that good times trumped, and I had no desire to dwell on the difficult ones. THAT was a lesson to me. I think that all people should write, it’s like self-medication although I do worry about young peoples’ writing skills these days.
Like many, I wish that I had listened to my parents stories more carefully. The ones I wrote about are crystal clear, but I know I’ve missed a lot. You’ll find that they were courageous pioneers in their time, and I hope that you get a sense of what it was like to grow up moving around-an adventure, but not one that I wanted for my children. My 2nd daughter was born grew up and is still living in her home town (right down the street from me) aaahh! Love it! She’s teaching in the school she went to and is assistant to her old kindergarten teacher. Funny!
Please read GOD SENT. It’s my favourite about my 1st daughter, who still lives with us and is a joy.
xx Pat
July 31, 2011 at 1:41 am
Hi Patti;
Just finished reading God-Sent and I have tears in my eyes. Happy tears. I just want to read more and more.
Thank you so much for sharing!
August 11, 2011 at 2:37 pm |
OK. Now how do I subscribe to YOUR blog, because I finally found you on wordpress, and I don’t see your “subscribe” button. Can you tell me your secret?
August 11, 2011 at 9:45 pm |
Hi, Welcome,
I am not writing much anymore. My Life story started in May 2007, and I haven’t much more to say. I love reading others, and I am really impressed at the number of very good writers there are out there.
It seems that you are subscribed>
August 11, 2011 at 10:05 pm
That’s okay. You can still enjoy reading the blogs, and send us a hey once in awhile!!
When you do write, can you do it in Canadian? ~~ You know, the a-boot kind of thing !!?
Meantime, will keep you posted, if you’d like to follow. Wish I’d met you back in 2007!
Janet
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September 7, 2011 at 3:51 pm |
I am sure that some people collect ‘friends’ like stickers…
September 7, 2011 at 3:57 pm |
That’s cute. True too!