I am so far behind in my online life. It has been 8 days since my last post, but honestly, I felt like I just posted. I have so many unread items in my Google Reader, that I just can't seem to catch up.
Mostly, I blame Jon Acuff. He is such a prolific writer. There seems to be 20 new items a day on SCL. It's all good stuff, I just don't have the TIME!!!
My beautiful fiancee, Lorana, writes the most poignant, moving things which I read as soon as I can. Yep, I admitted to her that many times I read them at red lights or in parking lots. Thanks, iPhone! Do I reply? Not enough. Well, many of my replies are in person. Then, she writes me the most thoughtful, meaningful emails that leave me breathless and speechless. These, I try to reply to, but my words seem so fumbling next to hers. Sad, sad boy.
There area friends, too, Frikken and Krysco. Both incredibly good friends of Lorana who have come to mean a lot to me, too. Both pour their hearts out online, opening up themselves and being transparent. Words like these two write beg for me to answer. Do I have time? Not enough it seems here either.
I'm just lucky that Jay and Brooke don't write more. I'd never be able to keep my head above water.
Carlos' blog at Ragamuffinsoul.com is a daily staple, but I'll admit I'm a deep lurker there. I've commented a couple of times, but he gets so much love that he won't miss mine.
Twitter? Don't get me started. I go through days that are virtual Tweet-storms and then through long update droughts.
Am I better off with all this technology? Not sure. Jay and Brooke were talking about being in the moment more the last time I visited them. I'm worried that I lose a lot of the moment because of the constant barrage of electrons flying around. I told the girl that I'm going to get better at it when I'm with her. I'll even ask her what time it is instead of looking at my phone to check. You know, because I just can't stop at the time. I need to know if there are any new tweets or emails or …
It'll drive you crazy.