I was going to post something on face book today but I could hear Justin say "Mom that is not what face book is for." "Your posts on face book are way too long." So here I am back a year later at my blog because once again, I have too much to say for one post.
I don't get face book any more. It started out being a social network of your friends and family. I got that part but then came, well everything, and I mean everything. Photos, more photos, opinions, more opinions, politics, religion, what we had for dinner, people's problems, venting, recipes, advertising, selfies, invitations, jokes. So a friend and I were discussing the fact that we are pretty much getting over face book. You might ask me why or maybe not but I will tell you. One, I don't know what to say any more because I don't want another restraining order, the state police called, or being accused of being sarcastic. Two, I don't get why I have to restrain myself while I have to read everyone else's posts slamming the President, who yes I voted for not once but twice. I realize I was the only person in Rowlesburg with an Obama sign in my yard and probably the only person in WV who voted for Obama but HELLO, it is still America and he is still ALL of our President and a comet has not destroyed the earth and lots of people are still at Disney World and the beach. Moving right on ..... I don't get it when a person posts a highly religious post and then their next post is wanting to ban all help to poor people. Does anyone remember that guy named Jesus? Maybe we should quit blaming everyone else for our problems. I for one admit, I need to loose weight but as I write this I am munching on a bag of Ruffles. As for hurting someone's feelings on face book, some people's feelings need to be hurt and some people need to be insulted, and people definitely need to speak up for what is right. I just read online where the room mate of the last shooter knew something was wrong but didn't say anything. Why? Possibly feeling it was none of his business or he may hurt someone's feelings. If you are being an asshole, mistreating an elderly person, child, or animal, being a bully ...... guess what ????? you need to be insulted and your feelings need to be hurt. If you are a drug dealer, a greedy, corrupt politician or wall street investor, guess what???? If you are a danger to yourself or others, maybe someone should speak up and try and get you help. Moving right along. I don't try to hurt people's feelings but here are a few things I am fed up with ......... using face book as a political forum but never posting anything social. Remember the social days of it not being polite to discuss politics or religion. I don't care if you post positive religious things but tell me about your vacation and family, too. Politics, at least make it the facts, and your opinion, don't just re post unofficial garbage. By the way, Rowlesburg, seriously, thanks for not tearing down my Obama sign because I know many of you wanted to but out of respect you didn't. I miss the fun days on face book where I said something, David said something, and everyone else added their opinion. That is social networking. Now, I worry about what I am going to say or not say, read a recipe, look at someone's selfie, and read a million re posted positive little poster things posted by people who just said America is dead because Obama is President. America is NOT dead. You can still buy Twinkies, go to the movies, vote, get a boob job, go to church, say dumb things, get a free education, and say what you want, even if it is dumb. There is still welfare, disability benefits, food stamps and lazy people. Seriously, what has really changed? I think maybe we should spend more time working, spending quality time with our family and friends, reading to a child, educating ourselves, volunteering, insulting people who need to be insulted and less time on face book. I, for one, need to spend less time on face book, pinterest, eating chips, taking naps, and wasting time in general. Well, I hope I didn't insult anyone with my blog post today but ............ well have a nice day any way.
