Blog – Coleen P. Kenny

(reposted from Val Day 2010)

My National Speaker’s Association meeting has fallen on Valentine’s weekend, leaving me time to reflect on the love-hate relationship of my life…

I’m talking about my on-again, off-again fling with Technology.

You see, Technology is like the BMOC (big man on campus), and I am the shy chick in the hiking club.

And Technology looks pretty good to me, especially with Valentine’s and Sadie Hawkin’s in the air, so I flirt.

I smile big on Facebook. I wiggle my brows on LinkedIn. I giggle on Twitter.

And Technology responds. Contacts increase. Events start moving.

But I get tired or bored or plain overwhelmed trying to keep up with T. I cut and paste my heart out and Technology whispers in my ear asking for more: “Wouldn’t a little Ping be fun tonight, Pumpkin?” or “How’s about you ‘n me Skype after supper tonight?”

I know that for any relationship to succeed I need to work my half of the deal, and I do try. I attend conferences to learn the latest and greatest and must haves and must do’s. Alas, Technology and I do not always see eye-to-eye… I don’t have the time to do and learn it all…

So I ask myself, What parts of this relationship am I willing to work on? What can I leave behind? and How can I make the most of the time I have to spend with Technology?

At day’s end, we stand in the doorway. I kiss Technology good night and step away.

“But can’t we blog just a little, Babe?”

Maybe tomorrow, Sweetie…

My National Speaker’s Association meeting has fallen on Valentine’s weekend, leaving me time to reflect on the love-hate relationship of my life…

I’m talking about my on-again, off-again fling with Technology.

You see, Technology is like the BMOC (big man on campus), and I am the shy chick in the hiking club.

And Technology looks pretty good to me, especially with Valentine’s and Sadie Hawkin’s in the air, so I flirt.

I smile big on Facebook. I wiggle my brows on LinkedIn. I giggle on Twitter.

And Technology responds. Contacts increase. Events start moving.

But I get tired or bored or plain overwhelmed trying to keep up with T. I cut and paste my heart out and Technology whispers in my ear asking for more: “Wouldn’t a little Ping be fun tonight, Pumpkin?” or “How’s about you ‘n me Skype after supper tonight?”

I know that for any relationship to succeed I need to work my half of the deal, and I do try. I attend conferences to learn the latest and greatest and must haves and must do’s. Alas, Technology and I do not always see eye-to-eye… I don’t have the time to do and learn it all…

So I ask myself, What parts of this relationship am I willing to work on? What can I leave behind? and How can I make the most of the time I have to spend with Technology?

At day’s end, we stand in the doorway. I kiss Technology good night and step away.

“But can’t we blog just a little, Babe?”

Maybe tomorrow, Sweetie…

How many of your Facebook “Friends” have you met?

How many of them are you reconnecting with after twenty years apart?

How many did you think you’d never in this lifetime connect with…since you never connected in high school or college or at work?

Yesterday I met some new folks face-to-face I’d only chatted with via FB IM. The chats led to my first Indy car race (I picked the winner),  learning to play dominoes (115 points my first game), great food, and warm hugs before joining the mob wars to exit the parking lot.

Posting comments about my work as a Nurse Practitioner and Speaker has led to people asking about their elderly mom’s or dad’s medications and health conditions, and I’ve been able to provide feedback that has made a difference.

Connecting with Professional Speakers who share FB has led to on-line learning opportunities I wouldn’t have otherwise known about, and will help me connect names and faces at the National Speaker’s Association conference in Phoenix next month.

And I’m headed to Myrtle Beach for July 4 weekend to stay with a high school acquaintance turned friend via Facebook. We had a blast over Memorial Day and the upcoming holiday should be just as fun.

So how many of you are amazed at the growth in your world and real relationships since joining this addicting site? I’d love to hear your stories, because the relationships are what it’s all about!!