New Low on Facebook

First of all i need to apologize to my only fan (i love you JBW) for so much time between blogs. My boy Mitch let me know recently that blogging wasn't a priority for him, so we probably won't be hearing from him much in the future. Even though I am tempted to write an entire blog on the "priority" issue, I'm going to stop here for now. One more thing, Mitch what makes you think it's a priority for me? I do it because it's fun and funny and an outlet to say whatever i want to absolutely no one and everyone. Come on Mitch, is blogging a priority to anyone that isn't getting paid to do it? Maybe you need to blog a little more than you know it. Take the "I'm the most important busiest guy in the world" stick out of your ass and loosen up a little.

Whoa, sorry for the tangent, on to the real subject (but if i really think about it, aren't all my blogs just tangents????). Here it goes...

Facebook is changing the friendship world as we know it. We can all keep in touch more often with people we might not have wanted to remember and those that we do. We can find out what each other are up to without talking to each other face to face, ever. Did I really want to know that you are doing laundry or going to the gym, not really, BUT I CAN NOW and that's the point!!!! Personally, those who update with "Billy is at work" or "Mary is standing in line at the post office" should just join loopt and move on. I think status updates should show some personality. Nobody cares that you are at work or in traffic, or picking your nose. Now if you are at work and a giant meteor fell on your desk, that's worth reporting. And if your baby slept for 10 hours straight, that's good news, but tell us that your baby slept for 10 hours which means you got to drink a bottle of tequila and played naked twister with your husband. The point is, Make it interesting PLEASE.

I am a big fan of Facebook, and so far despite a couple of ignored friend requests (thanks Mike Shortino - I guess you still have your "Team Mehm" t-shirt from 1996), all has been smooth sailing. I have over 200 friends so i feel all special every time i log in; well, until i go check out my high school aged neighbor's page who has like 600 friends. (seriously, how in the hell do you know 600 people by the age of 15). My husband only has 141 friends, not that it's a competition or anything... OK, I'm losing the point here. Back on track Streph.

Due to my overwhelming number of connections, I find it hard to keep track of everyone I'm friends with. So needless to say if you have de-friended me, I probably haven't noticed UNTIL NOW (cue "stabbing music" from Psycho).

Before I get into this, lets back up a bit. About a year ago I reconnected with my high school boyfriend via the wonderful world of Facebook. We had a great time catching up and figuring out what has happened during our 12+ year gap. All was going well, we caught up on college life, post college life, marriage for me, a change of scenery to Pennsylvania and a stent in stand up comedy for him. We then just moved into talking about what was going on in the present and eventually just settled in to commenting on each others status from time to time. The whole "relationship" was right there for the world to see on Facebook. Harmless, Right? I think so. Next thing I know he meets a new girlfriend and DUMPS me. AGAIN. What the hell???? How can a guy who I'm not even involved with other than a few comments of a Facebook page dump me! He literally sent me an email letting me know that he was de-friending me because it was causing his new girlfriend anxiety.

For those who don't know me, I've been married for almost 8 years and love my husband very much, even when he is snoring at a deafening level from his side of the couch like he is doing now. I am in no way interested in a romantic relationship with anyone and especially not an ex from High School. And maybe I'm a rare species, but i don't see anything wrong with reconnecting with someone you spent so much time with in the past. What is the harm in that?

So Mr. High School ex-boyfriend, you need to listen up; if this girlfriend of yours is anxious about seeing my 10 word comments on your Facebook page, then I'm not the problem...

oh and side note, if you think you can de-friend me now because i said i hadn't noticed in the past, don't even think about it buster. You'll be my next subject. (cue suspense music from a film noir of your choice)