The Facebook Reunion

So yeah, I'm all about the Facebook these days. Because, you know, I'm 41. And that's what we do.

I had a MySpace page first...my nephew Nick and Jenny Fabulous both talked me into that one, and it was fun playing with the graphics and the music and stuff for a while, but it was really kind of smarmy and weird. Plus, I had to take it down once because of that whole aforementioned stalker issue with the ex-BF's ex-wife, because I'm klassy that way.

I built a Facebook page about a year ago, but didn't really log on much. I kind of didn't "get it"...it wasn't like MySpace with all the fancy graphics and funny pictures and, you know, the quizzes. (Mt. Dew or Dr. Pepper? McDonald's or Burger King? Ocean or Mountains? Morning quickie or Afternoon delight? Gripping.) But a couple of months ago I started finding people on FB that I hadn't seen or talked to in years. And...shockingly, that wasn't such a bad thing this time.

I wasn't what you'd call a "joiner" in high school. Hell, I don't like people now, so I certainly didn't put myself out there and get the whole high school experience. I wasn't a fan of going to class...that might have been a problem, ya think? I was more a student of, well....how should I put this...ummmm...botany. And so rather than actually making it to school in the mornings, my friends and I were more likely to make it here, after a proper brain fry. (I told you....klass-say!)

But I totally lost my train of thought digress.

My 20th Class Reunion was held in 2005, and I made sure to find myself out of town that weekend. I'd sort of kept in touch with a couple of people, but I'm not crazy about that sort of thing...reunions, weddings...any sort of social gathering where I'm expected to plaster on a fake smile and pretend that I'm excited to be there. (I'm aloof that way, ok? Don't judge me.) And while I'm no longer paranoid in that way, I still get the huzz when I think about actually having to be in the room with all these people. However, it has been so fun talking to them on FB! We get to share pics and info on what's been going on...and if you don't want to actually talk to them, you can just peek at their page, privately, and no one's the wiser. Lurking, Facebook style. Loves it! I have a few blogger buddies on there also, as well as old neighbors, co-workers, and family members. Even my beloved Mimi is on there now. The other day, I found my 11th grade boyfriend...this morning, one of my closest high school friends contacted me, and I haven't talked to her in five years. Last weekend, my very oldest friend in the whole world signed up, and I get to see pictures of her kids and see what she's been up to. The picture at the top of the page is a graphic of all my current FB buds...I know it's hard to see, but I'm sure some of them will appreciate that ;)

Anyway, I need something to do when I'm not blogging. Or registering to win the HGTV Dream Home. Or texting. Or Twittering. But that's a whole different post altogether...