Traditional Communication

K and I have caved to the pressures of "cyber social networking"....yes, we joined F@acebook. (well, I shouldn't say we...just Kel did) Not because we were looking to be hip like our teenagers...we are so hip already (would somebody please tell them that?) We joined because this guy (a friend of Lynsay's) who has done a ton of volunteer work at Shu Li's orphanage has 1300 pictures on his F@acebook site (my terminology is probably way off, I'm still learning to be cool with this, bear with me).


Setting up our "account" was an adventure in itself...we started working on it around 9:00 AM, way before the big boys would be coherent for the day...and we desperately needed their help. Anyway, we muddled through it, sorta. At one point K and I were "discussing" what to do next and K looks at me and says, "Lori, I just don't know what I'm doing...I'm a F@acebook virgin you know!" AND I'M NOT?? I'm as pure as the driven snow in all this too, buddy!


He got to the part where it asks for "Relationship Status"...easy. Married. No, K teetered on whether to check the box, "It's Complicated" What?! Ok, yes I'm complicated...he admits that he will never quite figure me out (who doesn't love a mystery woman?) but our relationship? No, there's no complication....it's pretty cut and dry. Married, Mister...put MARRIED!!! And add HAPPILY by it...do it!!!


Later in the day after B was finally up and helped iron things out, I glanced over at K sitting with the laptop all nestled on his lap and I see that familiar "box" pop up that he is online with someone (I'm always looking over the boys' shoulders to see who they are conversing with). I got all excited!


"Oh honey, who are you talking online with??"


K says, "Brenden"


Me, "Ummm, Brenden is sitting right next to you."


K, "Yes, I know but he's my only Friend on FB right now so we're just chattin' online..."


Has all traditional communication now been replaced in this house??


Anyway, so far I have opted not to get my own account (is that even the right word?). I have enough online addictions right now. And I prefer hangin' out at blogs anyway, they are much prettier...cozier and just so fun. B would disagree...in fact, we were arguing about which was better, blogs or FB....seriously dude, a blog is like visiting someone's little home in the woods...FB is like a cold cubicle.


Ok, so the point of all this is....we THINK we found some pics of Shu Li. I am SO EXCITED!!!! The funny thing is....another gal I've been in touch with who is adopting another older girl from Luoyang emailed me and said she thought these certain pics were Shu Li...and they are the exact pics we thought looked like her! Out of 1300 we both found the same pics that we thought were her...it's just gotta be her. But I sent a message (hopefully I did it right!) to the guy on FB to see if he will tell us if it's her or not. Haven't heard yet.


You know what?? I'm heading over to FB right now to set up on account! See ya there?