To friend or not to friend??

Recently I got a face-tube account (what the husband calls facebook).  I don't know how I really feel about this.  On the one hand it has been super fun to check out pictures of friends, their kids, and get a peek into their lives.  I even had coffee the other day with my little sister from my sorority (haven't seen her in 26 years!) It has been super fun to stalk old high school boyfriends, college friends etc... and see how they have aged:)  On the other hand, it made me realize how much I missed during the years I didn't have facebook - and kind of made me a little peeved to be honest.  I see how easy it is to post a picture and have everyone see it versus take the time to draft an individual email... but, still I felt discluded.

With all of our moves in the 20 years we've been married, I have definitely learned who my good friends are... and I hold those of you who make an effort to keep up very dear to my heart.  But, this year, I have been struggling and feeling for most of my friends it has been my effort to keep up.  I had to make a decision to keep on being the one who makes the effort or just give up and lose touch. So, I got the facebook thing.  And really, I think it is so stupid that this is how we are communicating. One line posts, photos, clicking a button to say you 'like' (i.e. read) someone's post.  It seems so superficial.

Don't get me wrong, I am the first to post a bunch of pics and text about what I am doing.  I see how to play the game now.  I just don't like it.

I want a personal note/email telling me what you are up to once in a while.  I would love a phone call to catch up and laugh about old times.  It may be that I haven't really found any great friends since our move to New Mexico.  It may be that at almost 45, I have been reflecting back on life and friendships.  I don't know.  What I do know, is that I miss the 'old days' of chatting on the phone, getting a note in the mail, or getting photos of your kids/animals as they grow up.  I love that connection and I just don't think social media is a great place to keep it.

Never fear - I'll do the facebook thing.  I'll send emails.  I'll call you.  I love you guys!  I guess those of us who move frequently have a different view of friends.  It's hard to be the one who leaves, 'cause the ones left behind still have their friends there.  The one that leaves has to start all over again and that can be good, but also a long road.

If you want to be my facebook buddy... find me at anniegard (my incognito name per my husband's request).  Can't have those old boyfriends looking me up you know:)

Biking, Wine, and Pueblo Celebrations = Weekend Fun

We had such an event-filled weekend full of fun!  Started Saturday with Michael and I heading out to Corrales for the Bike and Wine tour.

Bikes lookin' good on the back of Belle!

10 miles of biking and 4 wineries:)  We were pretty beat by the time we got home.  Could've been the heat, the wine, and the exercise combo?

First stop - Acequia.  Fair wine, down to earth owners.  We'd go back.

Pasando was our favorite!  Great wine, great owners, great atmosphere.  We'll be going back.

This was the only one we'd been to before - it is usually good, but they didn't have good pours for the tour.  Gotta try it again sometime. (Matheson Winery not pictured - didn't like it)

I want this in my backyard - the door to the garden.  So cute!

Okay, switching gears.... today we headed out to the Jemez Historic Site for their Independence Day Celebration.  Such a gorgeous drive out that way and especially so with all the rain we've had.  So green!

E- in the chapel

Family time

Kids in the back of the Blazer - they look hot, but it wasn't really that bad.

We stopped for enchiladas, frito pie, and apple fried pies at the Jemez Pueblo on the way home.  So good!

I love these rock formations.

Adios!  

A Freshman!

M- started school on Monday.  So proud of this guy.  He walked in super confident, excited, and smiley:)  He's got some cool classes including technical drawing, intro to engineering, integrated sciences, algebra, english and career pathways.  Least fave is NM history - there always has to be one class you don't love.

Looking handsome in his uniform!  

Day 2 he drew this in technical drawing!  Definitely not something I could have taught him.  I have a feeling it's going to be a great year!  You'd all be proud that I didn't shed any tears or have any apprehensions when I dropped him off Monday.  This is a great place for M- and I am feeling pretty great about the job I did homeschooling and prepping him for life these past 14 years:)  He gets up on his own, organizes his supplies, gets his work done, and is participating in all his classes (even read his journal entry out loud in English).  The boy has confidence and enthusiasm for learning and that makes me super happy!