Other peoples lives...

Sometimes I think it is sooo much better to not run into someone and get caught up. I find that I enjoy my fantasies of how their lives have been are so comforting. I mean there is that initial gush of oh wow how are you then you are left feeling either really impressed and like ,'well heck what have I been doing' or just like... 'OK so that's all?' I know my life has the same reaction on other people. Sometimes I feel bad that I didn't stay in touch and therefore have been left out of their loop and probably missed some really cool things or I feel bad that I experienced something that in hindsight would have been so great to share with them. So my solution...just avoid everyone, then my hopes and dreams for all will remain intact.:> just kidding. (sort of) It is really hard to keep up with everyone that you'd like to keep up with though, our lives may seem tedious at times but we are all so busy living them that it is often hard to squeeze in that extra email, or card just to say HI, how are ya, took, a trip, got a dog, was sick cut my hair,learned a language whatever. I know I am not at a place where I can send out the annual newsletter with pictures and updates too planned for me I guess, maybe I will do it here, post with pics and updates and ramblings and if anyone is looking for me they will find it and be caught up and we never even have to smile and have that awkward silence that comes after all of the catching up has happened. Hey in advance, I tend to go stream of conscious and my stream can get muddy and have many tributaries, so you've been warned.