Casa Del Rey

Tonight David and I snuck away to get Erin's birthday present - not to be blipped because of course little Erin is a blip subscriber - and then we enjoyed a meal at one of our favorite spots. We've been going to this restaurant for so many years, and they've got great food and are always busy. We had an awesome waitress, too. Very nice evening, and a fun date. It's been awhile since we've had an impromptu date like that. It's nourishing (and fun!).

While at the restaurant we were having a quiet laugh over the very boisterous group of "cougars" at the table behind us. They were drinking heavily and enjoying the company of one another, but they were also sharing interesting stories at top decibel, including a tale involving a medical condition that could have been somewhat embarrassing to the teller if they were slightly less drunk.

This got me to thinking. They weren't sharing their evening with just their table, they were sharing it with the entire restaurant. And it was fun! We felt like we were with their group, in a way. Then that made me think about how neat the Internet is in that we can share with such a wide group of folks. It's as though we are sharing in a greater consciousness when we post and share our hearts and lives. A friend of mine just posted a blog about how upsetting it is to her that we are all so connected all the time with blogs and text messages and facebook... and I think she missed the point. We are all CONNECTED. It's glorious! We've moved so far away from the secretiveness of the past that we can share our excitement over our children and our puppies with new found friends in other countries. We are conscious that there are others in the world outside of ourselves, and I think that's what this sharing is all about. We are saying, here is my life, and I'm interested in yours, too. Our minds are opened because of this communication, and I appreciate it. Thank you, Internet! I love you. :)