Unsocial Networking

Facebook. It's the "MySpace for 'old people'." Lately, I do feel old, but only because I remember what it was like to be the age of my best friend's oldest daughter... and at that age, I thought my own mother was OLD. Ancient even. Unfortunately, when I was that age, my mother was younger than I am now. Reconcile that. I'm having a hard time with it. Still.... that's a subject for another heading.
So, anyway, FACEBOOK. Yeah, I've joined the "social networking" throngs. I'll also admit, straight out, I'm addicted. They've got almost every game you could want to wile away the time with. Myself, I'm a huge fan of the interactive Horse Racing application. Great entertainment that I can partake of while simultaneously doing billing, answering email, uploading video or any one of the other millions of things that have to be done on the computer. Multi-tasking, amen.
There is an interesting fringe benefit to this "social networking" however, and that is....... I'll NEVER EVER EVER have to attend a class reunion. I've managed to catch up with anyone and everyone I may have ever been the slightest bit curious about since high school. (and, if I haven't caught up with them yet, there is a very good chance that I will before the next reunion) I've noticed that they are all married (or in the process of..), and have kids (or are in the process of). Apparently, divorced, I'm ahead of the curve. So I've caught up on even with my married "friends" without that awkward couple/non-couple-itis. SECOND, and most important.. I've now seen all their kids, without actually having to see their kids. Now, I don't have to tell anyone how cute their kid is, unless I mean it. Hallelujah.