Facebook

Like so many other things in life, the Internet has its advantages and its disadvantages.


I resisted Facebook for the longest time.  It seemed artificial and meant for people younger than me.  Kind of like match.com but "just friends".


I finally joined Facebook.  In my "youthful" exuberance, I friended anyone that Facebook presented or that I found on my own.


Eventually, though, I found myself tiring of some of the status updates.  It really is TMI to know you're driving to work, going to the bathroom, eating breakfast.   Being something of an introvert, I was becoming overwhelmed with the volume of information that my "friends" were willing to share.  


So, I've become somewhat more selective about my Facebook friends.


Still, being the oldest of six, all married with children, my "family" friends are numerous.


At first, I found Facebook so addictive, I was spending way too much time reading posts, seeing status updates, and reading when some of the younger generation were simply "bored".


Facebook is, as Mr. Spock would say, fascinating.  I love when people tell me about their travels.  I love it, but it makes me a little bit jealous.  Regardless, Facebook is its own medium to me.   The way it allows people to connect, to share, to communicate (and pontificate) at times represents a step in our development that I find wonder-full.