Wow!  I am really, really bad at this blogging thing.  But again, I must remember that I began in as a means of getting me moving and while I have been missing from the blog, I have been doing lots of cool stuff which I will try and write about in a minute but first I must tell about the friend request I got last night on Facebook.  Since no one really reads this but me, I figure this is a relatively safe place to say this.

I got a request from someone I did not know; being not completely naive computer wise, I questioned why they wanted to friend me.  I have "friended" various quilters even though we have never met face to face and probably never will . . . more about that in a bit.  I did get the opportunity to use a line from _Steel Magnolia_ one of my Southern favorites, and using Clarice's line, asked him "Who are your people?"   Turns out he works for the Brunswick Beacon and having read my response about why teachers are leaving on WECT's page, he wants to get some quotes from me re teacher salaries.  I freaked, Larry freaked, I responded asking if I could be quoted and not identified by name.  He was not sure, I responded with let me think about it.

After thinking and semi praying about it, I came to the realization that a gazillion times I have wished that someone, anyone, would ask my opinion and actually listen.  I realized that it was time to put up or shut up!  I messaged that yes, I would talk with him.  Thus far, no response!  I probably blew my one chance to get my opinion published.  So it goes I guess!

I'll post about my road trip and actually meeting an online friend tomorrow.  That will give me a task; now to see if I actually accomplish it!  Hey, don't give me a hard time!  I cleaned off the kitchen counters, made pizza dough, and took a shower today . . . I am exhausted!  I love retirement!