I am a fan of social networking… to a point. I don’t have a million accounts. Mostly I have this blog. And that is cool for me. I also enjoy Twitter. It’s like a mini blog. But let’s get into the point of this story…
Facebook.
Okay, I have a Facebook account, but in reality, unless someone sends me a message, I hardly go to Facebook. My Twitter automatically updates my Facebook status. My blog automatically updates my Facebook page. Sometimes, if I get on and remember, I add pictures. But if not for Facebook…
-I wouldn’t have connected with some old friends. Because of this, I have been out of the house more often. I have had friends over here and been out to theirs. I learned to play Bunco. I played trivia with a bunch of them just this past weekend.
-I can connect with a great person I met at training in Georgia. It’s nice to know someone else that does the same job.
-I have another way of chatting up my internet friends… From the blogging community or from my online book group.
-I hear from relatives I never saw before.
In reality, I think it’s a good thing in moderation. I just realized even my mom has a Facebook. She didn’t strike me as a Facebook user. I wonder what she has on her page. Do you think she’s a Farmer in Farmville? HA HA! Even my Grandma is a Facebook user.
I don’t use any other social media platforms. I don’t My Space, My Life, or anything else similar. Just Facebook. And everything else goes automatically to it. Carolynn has Facebook, but being grounded, don’t expect any updates.
So what do you use? Do you have a preference? Do you play Facebook games? Do you think all computers should be turned off?
Anyway, thank you Facebook for finding me some friends. If not for them, this place might get a bit lonely. Not for long…
Because I forgot to mention…
And this is the best and most important part of this random, stupid post (that I am just rambling through because it is for NaBloPoMo)…
They changed my hours last night from midnight to 8 to 10pm to 6am. So I got home two hours early. Now I am off until Tuesday night. Yesterday morning I stopped at Jack In The Box and got breakfast for me and the girls. I had this Chorizo egg burrito and it was so good. Carolynn wanted one, but I had got her the croissant sandwich she likes. So this morning I stopped and got her the burrito. She got up early and ate it and went directly back to bed. It is good, but a little spicy. I highly recommend it.
After I enjoyed my morning sleep, Catherine and I went to the Best Buy to see if I had a warranty on my camera, which had been broken since Catherine’s softball championships. As it turns out, I did still have a warranty, so they are sending it out for repair. If it cannot be repaired, then I get a new one. This is why I love Best Buy and always buy my electronics there and get the warranty. It is so worth it. Just another thing I highly recommend.
Yesterday Catherine signed up for the fall softball season. It is a non-competitive season. She should have fun and get her more improved for the spring season. It was also cheaper. After the softball sign ups, we went for ice cream at McDonald’s and then to PetsMart for the dog food. They were having a pit bull adoption drive there. They had some really pretty dogs there. But Pit Bulls are very difficult. They have a lot of high energy and require a lot of handling. They are not my kind of dogs. I got my Gibby. After the PetsMart, we went to the Winco for the food. I had a craving for old fashioned root beer barrels. I got a big bag of them.
The girls completed their first week of school. They are enjoying it so far. We didn’t end up going to this week’s concert in the park. It was just so windy. Also, I was going to meet some friends there and one of them had a death in the family. I was so sad for her.
Earlier I was doing some laundry and I got new laundry soap. It’s Gain Apple Mango Tango. It smells so good and then it gets the clothes really clean. I highly recommend it too.
For those of you who follow me on Twitter or are my Facebook friends, you already know we have an announcement coming on Tuesday. Come back tomorrow for a little hint.
Last weekend, my friend Tabi and her family were unable to attend my barbecue. They had an emergency come up. So I invited them over for this Sunday. I was very excited. First off, I haven’t seen Tabi since I graduated high school. Second of all, I haven’t got very many friends and certainly none that live nearby, so I was glad to finally have one that lives right here.
This week has been long. David’s truck broke down last weekend. It wasn’t a major issue, but until he could get it fixed, he couldn’t drive it. I got so used to him having his own vehicle. This was also my first full week back to morning watch, also known as the midnight to 8am shift. My sister is visiting from Hawaii and my parents had a little barbecue of their own on Tuesday evening. Then on Thursday my sister and I decided to get some burgers and go to the concert in that park. As I mentioned previously, the concert blew chunks and I got a flat tire. (Pictured- Nathan and Sarah)
Friday and Saturday I called around trying to get a price quote on David’s car repair. It was figuring around $200, if it needed the repair we thought (a new water pump). Plus we would have to have it towed there. Mostly, I hate mechanics. I am afraid that every one of them is trying to rip me off. This was confirmed to me by the large number of mechanics I have met behind bars. I was totally convinced that I would have it towed to a mechanic who would tell me, “Oh no, it’s not the water pump. The whole radiator needs replacing, and while we were in there we found another $500 dollars worth of repairs.” I mentioned this via Twitter which updated my Facebook status. (Yep, you gotta love the technology.) Anyways, my friend Jackie saw my Facebook and left me a message telling me her husband was a mechanic and also worked at an auto part store and perhaps he could help. So I told her the problem and her husband, Alan, agreed to fix it for $120. No tow truck, no rip off mechanics. They said they could come on Sunday. I suggested they come in the late afternoon so it wouldn’t be so hot. And that is when Tabi and her family were coming, so we could all hangout together. (Jackie knew Tabi in school too. As a matter of fact, Jackie and I have known each other since I was in the fifth grade and Jackie was in the fourth grade.)
So Sunday evening, Alan and Jackie came and Alan fixed David’s truck. (It was the water pump and a hose needed replacing.) Not only did he fix it, but David learned a bit about car fixing himself. That wouldn’t have happened from an auto repair shop. Jackie and I hung out while the truck was worked on. Then Tabi and her family came. We had a great time catching up. Tabi has a great family. They have two boys, one is 10 and one is 6. It was so funny… The little one had such a crush on Carolynn. He followed her around. He ate what she ate (even though he would have preferred the hotdog, he took some chicken because Carolynn did.) Later, David ran to the store and Carolynn went with him. The little guys face fell. Tabi said he looked like someone had shot his puppy. When Carolynn was gone, he came and sat by me and I asked him if he liked hanging out with Carolynn. He turned all red and hid behind a napkin. Anyway, we sat around and talked, reminisced and caught up on what has happened since high school. David and Alan fixed the truck and played Wii games. We had a blast. I hadn’t had friends over in years. Not since Trisha came out to visit. And before that, maybe one time Heather came over in Kenosha. We will absolutely have to do that again. I forgot to take any pictures though. Next time.
Yesterday I took Catherine school shopping. Catherine is so much cheaper. For about $170, Carolynn got two pairs of bright pants, three tee shirts, new shoes, a book bag, a necklace, and a bunch of bracelets. For around $150, Catherine got…
This sweats outfit… Including pants, shirt and jacket.
This dress, she calls her cowgirl dress.
This shirt and these jeans. David says she looks like Harry Potter.
She also got two pairs of shoes, a pack of socks, a backpack, and new cables for her computer and a desk chair. Now both girls are all set for school, which starts on Monday. What happened to the summer?
Last night, I went and saw Public Enemies. It was pretty okay. There was a lot of shooting and gun fights. But Johnny Depp was hot, so all is good.
Someone explain this to me. I looked into it, and it seems a bunch of blogs I read, as well as people that I know, do this twitter thing. What I do not understand… What the hell is it? Is it a text message to the universe? Is it the world’s shortest blog post? What is it used for? Who is reading these things? I noticed them on several blogs, but I never really read them before. So what is it? What is it for? And most importantly, can I play too?
Edited: Okay, I signed up but am still lost and confused.
Edited Again: So how do I know when people I am following update? I am so lost.
