Rob Rant (been a while)
I have taken a backseat to Social networking for many years. I did not like the whole MySpace era and when Facebook came out, I was equally displeased with this new media. My rejection of it at first was; my life is busy already, now I have to be accountable to people I have not seen or heard from in twenty or so years. I barely can say hi or good morning to my immediate family, now I have to justify to an old grade school friend why I can’t drop them a note or comment on their wall?
I have been blogging on and off for about 5 years. It was fun to give my honest and unfiltered opinions online and watching people comment on it, good or bad.
I finally jumped on board with Facebook and I continued my commenting and trying to be as social as I can be, but I am finding that it is wasted energy most times. I comment about something and I get comments about it, but it is not very productive and it is not something that makes a difference. It just doesn’t satisfy me.
I still read my friends posts and I chat some, but I have really let myself sink back in the shadows. I feel it is best in the words of Daryl Hall and John Oates, “Some Things Are Better Left Unsaid”. It is so true.
As I am getting older, I am realizing like any other person going thru a new phase of their life, I am looking at how I can make a difference in my life to others or to the world. Grand thinking I know, but it is truly something I want to do. When my sons are grown and out of the house, I want to be a teacher. I want to help mold our youth in anyway I can. I don’t want to be a ruthless executive that has to play politics and babysit immature employees. Every time I have to lay someone off or fire them, it takes more and more energy to keep my head about the state of this economy. It is tough to do and I hate that part of my job the most.
I want to enjoy life more. I have been so serious my whole life. The rock, the guy that can solve anything… Nah, I have a good example of what I want more of. I just bought a new car. The Scion xB. In the past, I would make fun of these cars and the owners. Why are you pimping out a cheesy car. How stupid. Well. I am pimping out my xB. It is fun. AND I am enjoying doing this with my Youngest 13 year old son. We are having fun thinking of ways to pimp it out and not spend too much money. He is very excited about it and it is like Dad is cool again. So it is nice to enjoy those times when I can.
I am going to be going on a trip again with my wife Amy to CA and AZ for a 7 day fun filled drive across the states and just be open to what happens. We did this in New Mexico and Rhode Island last year and it has been the best of times for me. I want more of that.
Here’s to Spring and time away from the PC!