This Feels Silly, But Then Lots of Things Do

So I have been thinking about this blog for at least 4 years, ever since the blog craze of 2006 hit, and maybe a little before. But I have this thing, that I think a lot of people have, with the whole social media concept. Texting, facebook, email, blogging, etc etc. On one hand I love it-it does simplify my life in a lot of ways. But on the other, I sort of hate it. I have very few real conversations with anyone outside my immediate family these days (such conversations as they are-realize I spend most of my day with a 2 year old and an 8 month old:)) Because it seems like such a chore to even pick up the phone and have to have small talk with somebody! I would rather just bypass all that and text them. And then there is also the whole vague feeling of, since it's so easy to keep up with everyone I have ever seen in my entire conscious life, am I supposed to do so? And finally, the classic mental turmoil over why does twitter and facebook make me feel like everyone needs to know what I am having for breakfast? So I have been a bit loathe to jump in. But, despite the inner debate, here I am. I think I finally feel that there is a worthwhile purpose to it: keeping a little bit of track on my family's life. I hope it serves this purpose (and maybe some others too; we will see) but only time will tell. Happy Blogging?