kissing great aunt fern or rocking

there is a certain amount of pressure that every blogger surely feels.  the pressure to write something compelling, humorous, interesting, thought provoking and for heaven's sake not too long or no one will bother to read the whole thing! feels sort of like kissing your great aunt fern...every one expects you to do it but no one would really blame you if you decided not to.

that's how i feel sometimes.  i have so many things that come to my mind during the day and i think 'oh i should blog about that tonight'.  and then some where between getting the necessary things in life completed and sitting down to write i loose the story line.  i tend to write in my head before i type on the computer and some times i can't recall the words once it is time to get them written down.  that or they just seem a little too....um....you know that one word....starts with a c....ummm....familiar!  yes.  that is it. familiar!  they seem just a little too familiar and i have to ask myself if i know you well enough to share such intimate details.

so where is the moral line of familiarity on the computer?  we live our emotional lives out loud on facebook for every one to see.  i have seen status updates that absolutely rip others to shreds and i have seen double meanings that would make a pro blush (love that song btw).  i suppose the most appropriate thing to do would be to have a face to face civilized conversation.

you know...talk...share...get yourself a beverage and go out on the front porch and rock for a while.  some of my very best conversations have happened while doing a little front porch sittin'.  there is nothing more comforting than to sit in the presence of your very best friend and talk.  you should try it some time.  skip the text, the email, the poke, the post and the phone call.  get in a little face time!

not as an afterthought but rather as a consideration - - facebook was chock full of posts laced with the outpouring of love for the sacrifices made by our military in honor of veteran's day.  why not take it a step farther.  seek out a veteran at your local va hospital and go say thank you in person.  or pick up the tab for military personnel who are dining at the same restaurant you are.  or stand and say thank you when you see some one in uniform.  and don't forget to ask for safety, courage, bravery and support before you lay your head down for a peaceful, freedom-filled night's sleep.