Pleasures from the information age

November 14, 2009 9:57 AM
I felt like I just had to share these.

1. Sitting at my children's dentist office on Veteran's day, waiting for my daughter to finish with her tooth extraction (she has great teeth fortunately, this one just didn't fall off and the new one coming in had no space), reading something mindless - Bay Area Parent - marvelling at how many private school ads and enrichment ads there were - as an educator it always fascinates me to see the parental fascination for these things. Mom#2 was in the waiting room with two kids. A few minutes later, mom#3 comes in and Mom#s 2 and 3 greet each other.
Mom#2: Hi, so good to see you.
Mom#3: Hi, so nice to see you too.
Mom#2: I haven't seen you in a long time.
Mom#3: Yes, except on facebook. Isn't that how everyone sees each other these days?

I haven't made up any of this - seriously!


This morning while running at the dish on one of the downward slopes, admiring the clouds, the scenery was picture postcard perfect - so much greenery, not so many people, etc., etc.
I see a couple - man and woman - walking supposedly together. The only reason I thought they were together is because they were trying to keep the same pace with about a half a mile's width between the two. Then I see that both are talking on each of their cells while trying to walk sort of together and get their share of exercise. It amused me so much and got me thinking - maybe if ever my husband and I set off on a walk by ourselves we might do the same - so unused to getting time to spend with each other - each catching up with his/her own friend? Food for thought...