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On-line Meetings

National Blog Posting Month – July 2013 – Connect

Prompt – Who was the first person you met over the Internet?

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I had to respond to this prompt. It made me giggle.

No doubt I did meet other people via e-mail when e-mail was brand new (Yes, I’m that old. I remember life before e-mail, Facebook, and blogs.)

But the first person I ever really met online is the man I’m now married to.

Yup, back when online dating services were experimental (and free) I posted a personal ad. I married my first responder (although he was my second date from the experience).

It worked out for me.

How about you?

Sickness and Health

Hello followers,

Betcher wondering why nothing has been posted here in the last week.

Alas, I’ve been sick. Really sick. Presumably just a virus, but a tough one. Maybe the flu (my favorite summer affliction). We’ll see.

I’m operating at about 80% right now, trying to direct my limited resources at the things that are most demanding: family and work. The blog, and writing in general, has taken a massive hit. I haven’t exercised in more than a week. I did, finally, yesterday, do a little sewing. After a three-hour mid-day power nap.

Hopefully the coming week will see me back to my old self.

Interaction and Entitlement

Here’s where I wax philosophical. Forgive me if I offend. I had this revelation today, after waiting for my very late cable guy. I wanted to share my thoughts, and see if you agree (or disagree).

A lot of people are posting these days about this prevalent sense of entitlement in our culture. By this, I’m referring to the culture in the United States. I don’t imply that this is a global phenomenon.Continue reading “Interaction and Entitlement”