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“FRIENDS… how many do you have, huh?”
By Kimberly Kelly
Feb. 15, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Let me start by saying, I’m not a big fan of the slang, “huh”… it reminds me of Junior High and that’s an awkward time for most people. Then again, “Will you be my friend? Check yes or no” also reminds me of those years… And yet, millions of adults do it each day on line with facebook!
Now, don’t get me wrong, I actually like facebook. (((Shocker))) I was one of those scoffers, who didn’t think it was smart to get all wrapped up in “chatting”, “profiles” and such. I still think it CAN BE a very dangerous thing in the wrong hands and should be used with caution and even MUCH supervision when it comes to teens.
For business minded adults it’s like a virtual bar, where people can meet to exchange business cards, with out having to pick up a tab.
Families have new connections never dreamed of, where a grandmother states away can feel almost like she’s next door.
Teens? When I was a little girl, I spent my summers in Mississippi with my grandmother and I would wait patiently by the mailbox, noting each minute the mail-lady was off. I was waiting for communication with my junior high boyfriend. He would write me letters; Yes, actual letters, on Garfield stationary. Kids don’t know that type of anticipation anymore… they’re annoyed when the connection is slow and their “IM” takes more than 2 seconds… I’m in my mid-thirties and yet I feel like someone who lived through the invention of the telephone or airplane! As Dylan said, “the times they are a changin’…”, yet again.
Back to “FRIENDS”… I have only been on facebook a few days now and I’ve found that people comment on, ‘how many friends’ you have. I can’t decide if we have watered down the word “friend” or if we’re all just getting “friendlier”??? It is true, I have not found many ill-spirited friends on “FB” (as the kids call it) so far, everyone has been very encouraging. Perhaps, we are all coming together? So strike up the Bob Marley tunes and “accept” a friend… or “decline”, it’s up you!
See you on the TV,
kimberly
Comments
Kelly look me up on “FB”...
I’d be honored to be your 300th friend!
But you have to answer the question… Are we watering down the word friend or just getting friendlier?
300 hundred friends is a lot!
-k
Hi there,
well you will hate me then i say ‘huh” all the time mainly because i don’t hear well. Kimmerly remember me? from the 25 wishes.
I agree with you about “friends” we throw that word out to willingly and the word “love” maybe i am stuck in time when a friend means something.. and love is committment.. people now days are so into living together and the media glamorizes booze, smoking to make you look kool they don’t know how nasty and trashy it really makes you look.
I think that it all depends on who the people are as if we are belittling the word “friend” or we are getting “friendlier.” In high school I had quite a few friends but was never in the “popular” crowd and never wanted to be….but as I got older all those “popular” people wanted to be a friend of mine on myspace or facebook. Some may see it as a “who can get more friends” and some may see it as a “nice gesture,” I see it as trying to make up for lost time. So with that being said I think some people do belittle the word “friend” but with the times we are in, I think people are learning to lean on others and be “friendlier.” I know that I am trying to be a “friendlier” person.
We need more “Shawna’s”.... (:
Thank you Kimberly….just being honest lol.
I couldn’t agree with you more. I would like to think of you as a friend when I send you emails, but the reality here is I admire your wit and beautiful attitude each day. Makes my day much better knowing that someone like you could possibly call me a friend. So, being said good luck with facebook, it is a good way to connect to old friends. Although Classmates.com is also a good place, might even connect again with Garfield..assuming he’s not the one you married. Just alittle humor I hope, looking forward to another morning and your show. Cheers!
Oh.. Jerry, you are the best, though we’ve never met.
You are my e-mail friend, you send me such funny things.
Guys… sometimes I will read something that a viewer sent me, often it’s from my secret weapon, Jerry.
Thanks, friend.
-k
Thank you so very much for the nice words.
You have truly made my week.
Am very lucky to have you call me a friend,
even if it’s only an e-mail one..couldn’t ask
for more.
Looking forward to another great week watching
you and your buddy.
Appreciate the compliment,
Jerry
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I have only been on facebook a few days now and I
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Haven’t talked to you lately, hope all is well with you and yours. Tried to find you on facebook with no success so guess my options are limited. Enjoyed your show this morning as usual, always makes my day go by better for sure. Know you are looking forward to getting all that garden planted, working on that myself. Thought about throwing my name in the basket for a dinner with you guys but with my luck would never win. Have a great week and looking forward to Thursday morning and my cup of coffee and you guys. Jerry
if you want to lose a friend lend them money or sell them a car. to keep a friend buy them lunch on their birthday and split the bill when you go out for an evening. remember people are funny about money. i have been your friend for a long time and now you know. i watch u guys or try to every morning. we are over in Seneca and love your show.
I have 299 “Friends”. You’ll be my 300th friend. We met up at the survivor auditions.
kelly