We live in a culture that is instantaneous. Everything should have happened yesterday. They have self checkout lanes at the grocery store so you can only blame yourself if it takes too long to bag the groceries. Gosh, I even saw a sign the other day that said, "Text the ER to let them know what your injury is." Really? The ER? Does this mean someone is sitting behind the registration desk reading texts that probably range from, "Ate Aunt Edna's meatloaf and think I just threw up my pancreas" to "accidentally ran over my foot with the razor...can you save my favorite pair of boots?"
As I tell my kids, there was a time when you didn't have the capability of posting, "Just finished my 8th load of laundry. Drinking Diet Coke and breaking up an argument on whether to watch iCarly or Handy Manny. Wish the cat would stop shredding the toilet tissue." That's right. You either had to email someone, call someone, or (GASP!!!) write them a letter. And that 3rd choice is a diminishing occurrence. Just ask the US Postal Service as they are losing their booty. Even Santa accepts email. (Note to self, surely Santa has a substantial fan page so I must check that out soon.) Will the Easter Bunny be tweeting "Decorating eggs. Wish kids would leave cookies and milk for me?"Is the Easter Bunny following Charlie Sheen? Will he be "winning" the egg hunt?
Are our lives that exciting? I can't find my glasses right now so I am wearing a pair from about 3 prescriptions ago. Thru this pair, the dog resembles more of a grisly bear and the sky high laundry looks more like modern art. I have looked everywhere for my glasses. I even checked the dishwasher because I have been know to sleepwalk now and then. I checked the kids usual hiding places (between the couch cushions) and have only located some mismatched socks, a glitter pen, a plastic polar bear, a couple of legoes, a pair of Barbie shoes, and a clothes pin. Should I be tweeting, "Can't find glasses. Need suggestions of where to look?" Am I not utilizing all resources in this quest for my glasses?
Supposedly FB has played a key role in breaking up many relationships. The teenagers post their status as "in a relationship" the minute they start dating. Isn't that stressful maintaining the relationship and making sure your status updates are accurate I'm just happy that wasn't part of my life in college....UGH! But it IS fun. And we all need a little fun in our hectic lives.
I wonder if David Beckham will accept my friend request? Until next time....
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