A Peck of Gold

Chit Chat With Me

I've been visiting a few chatrooms in the AOL community, just to see what's what.

Wow.

People are crazy. I guess I don't come into contact with many folks who are a lot different than me, but entering a chatroom changes that. I'm not being critical of chat rooms, they really are quite fun. You just have to be careful. People come into chat rooms for all kinds of reasons, some of them not good. It's obvious that there are relationships and friendships formed in rooms, because people know each other. That's a nice thing, to be known and welcomed in a room. I think we need to get something started up at Chattablogs. I mean, it's already got half the word in it anyway!! What do you think, Josiah?

Anyway, I've gotten into a few good discussions with people about what they believe, and their philosophy in life. That's been enlightening. I have enjoyed discussing some of the reasons that I believe what I do.

Of course, when there's a positive, there's usually a negative. Some people are scary. When I see the conversation taking a turn I don't like, I just gracefully slip out. Even rooms that you think might be "safe" will have the usual degenerates to watch out for.

I tell you what though, chatrooms are no place for children. Kids don't have the ability to sniff out the predators or the weirdos in these rooms. You can't leave something like that up to a child's discernment. Parents absolutely need to monitor their children's internet activities. But that's not a new soapbox- plenty of people have said that before. It's just more obvious to me after visiting a few rooms.

Anyway, all that to say, I haven't been blogging much lately. I just needed to take a little breather, orient myself a bit. Things have been so crazy recently, but I feel like normalcy is just right around the corner. I've got an interview tommorow for a job I really want, and I feel like if I can get the employment issue straightened out, I'll be able to get on a good schedule for things.

Well, it's Taco Night, so I need to finish supper. Adios! (Oh, I just love a good pun!)