To the suprise of many Wade joined Facebook. He has always cautioned his family about these "social networking" sites. Here is what he wrote on his page as to why he joined Facebook.
One would think that since I am in the technology industry I would be all over this this social networking craze. Last month I had one of our recently college graduate employees call me old and I don't understand how the youth of today communicate. (He said this because I blocked his Internet access).
His comment got me thinking; no, I'm not old but I will be 40 very soon, but I have avoided blogging and sites like facebook. I have always figured less information out there about me, the better. I say enough stupid stuff, the last thing I need to do is type so people have hard proof that I actually said it!Well to prove the kids wrong and to show that I can be as cool as the next guy, Whaalllaaa, I am now on Facebook. I even started a blog! (Don't get excited, the blog is more technical. It is a place to purge my brain once in a while.)
Hope to hear from everyone soon.
I think I speak for many when I say Facebook is a better place because Wade has joined. If nothing else at least I have someone to "chat" with when I am sitting on the couch.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Facebook Junkie
After much contenplating I joined Facebook. I owe this all to my good friend Kathleen. Now I am an addict, hopefully there is a 10 step program to help those of us who are addicted.
I have the same excitement with Facebook as I did when I first started emailing. The excitement of logging on an seeing who had emailed me. Now it is the excitement of logging on to see what "notifications" I have or who is my "friend" now and who has posted on my "wall". I am doing pretty good with the lingo too. I enjoy being able to communicate with people who I have not spoken with in years. I was able to do a search a find my best friend from high school. We had lost touch a quite a few years ago but it was such a thrill to find her.
I love keeping in touch with my family. I chat often with my niece in Idaho who is getting married in December. We talk about the plans, what she is enjoying and what is driving her crazy. I check in on my niece and nephew in Alaska. I get a kick out of seeing what my nephew is a "fan" of now and chatting with my niece about life in Alaska. I guess the funniest of all is sitting on the couch with Wade, me on his laptop and him on his blackberry chatting. We just laugh at ourselves.
Technology is cool.
I have the same excitement with Facebook as I did when I first started emailing. The excitement of logging on an seeing who had emailed me. Now it is the excitement of logging on to see what "notifications" I have or who is my "friend" now and who has posted on my "wall". I am doing pretty good with the lingo too. I enjoy being able to communicate with people who I have not spoken with in years. I was able to do a search a find my best friend from high school. We had lost touch a quite a few years ago but it was such a thrill to find her.
I love keeping in touch with my family. I chat often with my niece in Idaho who is getting married in December. We talk about the plans, what she is enjoying and what is driving her crazy. I check in on my niece and nephew in Alaska. I get a kick out of seeing what my nephew is a "fan" of now and chatting with my niece about life in Alaska. I guess the funniest of all is sitting on the couch with Wade, me on his laptop and him on his blackberry chatting. We just laugh at ourselves.
Technology is cool.
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