Sunday, January 17, 2010
Deleted
I deleted someone today. I just looked at the 300 + number that continues to grow and thought to myself "That's a lot of people to meet..." That was the thought that started it all anyway. I thought there had to be at least a few people that I've accepted that I truly, actually don't know. I can't stand the FB spammers. The fake friend invites alerting me that someone found me via friend finder. Oh... and they really don't have any other friends yet, and everyone that is a friend has commented asking "Do I know you" So there was this guy... who had an actual page complete with friends and a full profile... who worked for a company that I knew of. Did I know the guy??? Honestly... I'm still not sure! So today... this morning... I bid him adieu. I didn't feel bad about it. I guess it's silly to think that one might. It was a mini-catharsis. I don't know you man... we wont be hangin out. Enjoy FB and your other hundreds of friends! Then again... I know that I've been given pause when noticing that my number of friends has been reduced by 1. I'm still trying to figure out why that mattered to me even for a second. Maybe it's because it could have been someone that I care about (to any extent) that was saying that they were ok without being in touch with me. So there is 1 off of the list. Back to the actual "friends". Hope to see some of you soon!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Back in the swing :)
Last night was awesome! Danielle and I had dinner with Jessica and Sean. We really had such a great time, that not only am I looking forward to hanging out with them again, but I am re-energized and inspired to set up more Face to Face meets soon!
Granted... it's already halfway through January... and I'm still under 10 friends met... so I need to be getting a move on anyway... but still... inspired!
I remember Jessica best from middle school. We would walk home together often with the same group of kids. I always thought Jess was very cool, but we were never very close friends. We shared a connection with some kids and a bench on an island in the middle of a few crossing streets, but that was about the extent of our friendship. She and my girlfriend Danielle have actually been close friends for a very long time. Here again FB jumps in and intervenes. The two of them hadn't gotten together in a while, and were looking to do so. Kismet? Works for me! Jess works in the city, has two beautiful 'poots' (cats... for those unaware), has a new knee, and loves Rufus Wainright! We share that love... though she trumps me big time, to this I will concede.
We met up with Jess and her boyfriend Sean for dinner, then went back and hung out over their place for a while. I believe it's safe to say that we all had a really good time, some really good wine, and some great laughs. Her boyfriend Sean and I discovered a mutual appreciation for video games, and the fact that we both lived in the same house during our college years (not at the same time... that would make it odd if we didn't know each other). We were also at the same concert (same time this time) at Rutgers.
As per my own rules... I can not count the hang-out with Sean, because we were not FB friends already. I really enjoyed talking with the dude though, and we found we shared quite a few things in common. Additionally, we all agreed that this would not be a one time thing, so I look forward to throwing him up on the blog after our next outing. We've thrown a ton of ideas out for next time, and I can't wait to see where we end up.
Face to Face #5: 1 friend
Friend count: 9
Granted... it's already halfway through January... and I'm still under 10 friends met... so I need to be getting a move on anyway... but still... inspired!
I remember Jessica best from middle school. We would walk home together often with the same group of kids. I always thought Jess was very cool, but we were never very close friends. We shared a connection with some kids and a bench on an island in the middle of a few crossing streets, but that was about the extent of our friendship. She and my girlfriend Danielle have actually been close friends for a very long time. Here again FB jumps in and intervenes. The two of them hadn't gotten together in a while, and were looking to do so. Kismet? Works for me! Jess works in the city, has two beautiful 'poots' (cats... for those unaware), has a new knee, and loves Rufus Wainright! We share that love... though she trumps me big time, to this I will concede.
We met up with Jess and her boyfriend Sean for dinner, then went back and hung out over their place for a while. I believe it's safe to say that we all had a really good time, some really good wine, and some great laughs. Her boyfriend Sean and I discovered a mutual appreciation for video games, and the fact that we both lived in the same house during our college years (not at the same time... that would make it odd if we didn't know each other). We were also at the same concert (same time this time) at Rutgers.
As per my own rules... I can not count the hang-out with Sean, because we were not FB friends already. I really enjoyed talking with the dude though, and we found we shared quite a few things in common. Additionally, we all agreed that this would not be a one time thing, so I look forward to throwing him up on the blog after our next outing. We've thrown a ton of ideas out for next time, and I can't wait to see where we end up.
Face to Face #5: 1 friend
Friend count: 9
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
2009 is gone and done with. Welcome to 2010 everyone. I'm very excited at the prospect of this new year, new day, new chance.
It has been a while since my last update/meet-up, and I can feel the pressure slowly starting to build for what will be a truly ambitious undertaking this year. The meet-ups so far have been great, and I've really appreciated that some people seem to be genuinely interested what is going on. Although I can already feel mounting pressure from work, and every other aspect of my own life, I really want to press forward with this attempt.
I think that so far I've learned a few things... or am beginning to think about a few things in a different way, and hope that I will learn something soon from these experiences. As soon as I'm a little more concrete about that, I'll share them with you.
Have you made any resolutions? I haven't officially. However, I am starting things out with new resolve, and so far... the first 8 hours and 38 minutes of 2010 are going right according to plan! Hopefully this keeps up. Hopefully the meet-ups pick-up.
That said, my last meet-up happened over the holiday break.
I got to chill with my cousin Chimar. Chimar lives in Atlanta, where several of my other cousins, aunts, uncles and grandmother live. As we've always lived several states apart (Chimar used to live in Minnesota) we have not spent much time talking or hanging out with each other apart from certain family functions or holidays. This break, we got a little more time, and had a little more to talk about. The main conversation we had was about getting and staying healthy (Part of which will consist of buying a Health Master Emulsifying Juicer... yessss!). Chimar has recently been changing his diet and working out more, which I happen to be trying to do as well. The conversation didn't last for hours, but afterward, I really did feel challenged and inspired to jump back into my regimen and keep working. Chimar is very cool, low key, and apparently disciplined. He's gotten great results so far. Next time we meet up, I'll have some positive results of my own.
Face to Face #4: 1 friend
Friend count: 8
It has been a while since my last update/meet-up, and I can feel the pressure slowly starting to build for what will be a truly ambitious undertaking this year. The meet-ups so far have been great, and I've really appreciated that some people seem to be genuinely interested what is going on. Although I can already feel mounting pressure from work, and every other aspect of my own life, I really want to press forward with this attempt.
I think that so far I've learned a few things... or am beginning to think about a few things in a different way, and hope that I will learn something soon from these experiences. As soon as I'm a little more concrete about that, I'll share them with you.
Have you made any resolutions? I haven't officially. However, I am starting things out with new resolve, and so far... the first 8 hours and 38 minutes of 2010 are going right according to plan! Hopefully this keeps up. Hopefully the meet-ups pick-up.
That said, my last meet-up happened over the holiday break.
I got to chill with my cousin Chimar. Chimar lives in Atlanta, where several of my other cousins, aunts, uncles and grandmother live. As we've always lived several states apart (Chimar used to live in Minnesota) we have not spent much time talking or hanging out with each other apart from certain family functions or holidays. This break, we got a little more time, and had a little more to talk about. The main conversation we had was about getting and staying healthy (Part of which will consist of buying a Health Master Emulsifying Juicer... yessss!). Chimar has recently been changing his diet and working out more, which I happen to be trying to do as well. The conversation didn't last for hours, but afterward, I really did feel challenged and inspired to jump back into my regimen and keep working. Chimar is very cool, low key, and apparently disciplined. He's gotten great results so far. Next time we meet up, I'll have some positive results of my own.
Face to Face #4: 1 friend
Friend count: 8
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