social networking

last october i was convinced by a friend to join facebook. "you will not believe who you connect with!"

and yes, i have re-connected with people i have not talked to in ages, and do use it to communicate with a few friends semi-regularly. i post some cute pictures of M and spend probably too much time looking at my 'friends' photos. i even joined a few groups - mostly local playgroups to get the email notifications they send out.

i do not become fans of chick-fil-a, snuggie, bea arthur or any other pop culture idol/fad.

i do not take the what 'SATC character are you,' 'how many kids will you have,' or other equally ridiculous quiz.

i really do not give a shit that "marcus is going to the gym, then home after a long day" or that "lynn is eating the best salsa ever."

and i really, really really do not want to be inundated with pregnancy announcements. since when do you tell everyone that you are pregnant? don't most people wait until they are showing and let others pick up on it?? a woman who lives down the road just made an announcement about her happiness over "out third blessing from God." this came a day after posting pics from her daughters one-year birthday party. our kids have played together a few times at the playground while we exchange meaningless chitchat but that is the extent of our relationship. i am not even sure why she friended me. and i do not give a shit that she thinks she was blessed again by god.

anonymous note to J: god has nothing to do with the fetus growing in your uterus. you are not blessed. you are simply normal/lucky/regular/healthy.

so i am going to stop indulging in the fun/stalking that is facebook. i do not need another reminder that most of the world has a good time getting pregnant.