One of the real phenomenons of the Internet age are the numerous social networking programs that have become so popular. In fact, many people say that connecting via programs like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and others, are replacing traditional emails. Did I say "traditional". Emailing is as common today as sitting down to an IBM Selectric typewriter was just a few years ago and sending out "snail mail" letters. Now, email can be so slow. Emails will probably be replaced by newer technology before we know it. Another amazing aspect of all this is that I get notifications and messages on my phone. I can add a friend or send a message via a text message. By the time I get to my computer, my Facebook communications are old news.
A few months ago I opened a Facebook account because I wanted to use some pictures of a building project in Mexico that had been posted in an album there. I assumed that would be about it... Now several months later I have well over 100 "friends" and I have re-connected with people that I haven't talked with or seen for many years. I have reminisced with old friends about wonderful memories, re-established a couple of relationships that had fallen off because we lost touch, and simply have "had a ball" seeing everyone out there. Since Kathy and I have lived in several parts of the country, I thought it would be fun to re-connect with at one person from every part of the country we lived in. It's been amazingly easy and I'm well on my way to achieving this goal. I have realized, however, that this can be an addictive pastime and I've got to be careful about good time management. Gotta go, I just got another notification...
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