tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post110615255527067966..comments2024-01-26T03:40:17.625-05:00Comments on The Fourth Frog Blog: The down side of Facebook (or where did my social life go?)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12547679169487196540noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-16751276028097428202011-06-13T20:44:14.457-04:002011-06-13T20:44:14.457-04:00This is cute. I know the feeling, pretty much. For...This is cute. I know the feeling, pretty much. For us, the couples we socialized with are divorced now and haven't been replaced--That's a real bummer.<br /><br />Hope you had fun on Sunday! :)Mrs4444https://www.blogger.com/profile/06426176094895489541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-68842275388365676502011-06-09T21:22:29.648-04:002011-06-09T21:22:29.648-04:00Stopping by from PYHO and I am sooo glad you took ...Stopping by from PYHO and I am sooo glad you took the step to have the party tomorrow. :) YOu will enjoy it!Annie @ astonesthrowfrominsanityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14504935960139318171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-16391400929652374322011-06-09T19:25:17.868-04:002011-06-09T19:25:17.868-04:00i hope the block party is a huge success.i hope the block party is a huge success.Claudya Martinezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034216831504207496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-4224867309929863922011-06-09T02:44:58.156-04:002011-06-09T02:44:58.156-04:00I'm one of those people that look back and thi...I'm one of those people that look back and think, "Hey! I used to be fun! What happened??"<br />I find myself work, home, sleep. Work, home, sleep.<br />At least I can live through others' lives through Facebook. Ha!Nikki Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00182829326583558256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-73559428151997856492011-06-09T01:58:44.720-04:002011-06-09T01:58:44.720-04:00It's amazing how fast that happens. I've b...It's amazing how fast that happens. I've been in school for two years and now that I'm out, I feel like I should get to have a social life...but I don't. I'm job hunting, or I'm tired or my knees hurt...I don't know. The block party sounds like fun! Wish I lived closer...lol! Stopping by from PYHO.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15143572218544904176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-64891652350274973792011-06-08T18:28:09.959-04:002011-06-08T18:28:09.959-04:00I think we all get in slumps like that. I'm st...I think we all get in slumps like that. I'm still a "youngin" and for awhile I felt that all we ever did was watch movies while our little guy slept. As he's getting older things are starting to change. We're actually BUSY on the weekends! <br /><br />Good luck with the block party. What a great way to meet new people and indulge in some "liquid fun"! Have a great time! :)<br /><br />Visiting from PYHO.Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354718070561531129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-23166750365079397202011-06-08T18:14:27.389-04:002011-06-08T18:14:27.389-04:00Hey! I like the military channel- lost it in scali...Hey! I like the military channel- lost it in scaling down to a cheaper package. Other than that (and the kids) this sounds a LOT like us. Ask me, it's all about inertia...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-19958245948711915402011-06-08T16:18:02.840-04:002011-06-08T16:18:02.840-04:00Lord alone knows how well I relate to this! I wish...Lord alone knows how well I relate to this! I wish we lived close! I have a feeling we would be good (in person) friends! I miss the days of playing cards so late that we put the kids to bed at our friends house, barbecues in the backyard, pool parties, etc. I never was much of a drinker but I used to have a LOT more fun! Wish I knew how to fix that! For both of us!Beth Zimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047047792782914757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-41314611096262521382011-06-08T13:21:44.054-04:002011-06-08T13:21:44.054-04:00I totally relate. I don't go on FB much anymo...I totally relate. I don't go on FB much anymore, but it certainly stings when I see other people hanging out with friends, getting together socially, and having fun. I crave that for my own life. I want the connections and the friendships as well.<br /><br />Have fun with your party and definitely let us know how it went! Came from PYHO, looking forward to reading more!Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034271381748240025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-60245181934381664092011-06-08T12:57:32.767-04:002011-06-08T12:57:32.767-04:00I hear this a lot from parents, and it kind of mak...I hear this a lot from parents, and it kind of makes me nervous about having kids. I really want kids, but I saw this same thing in my own family growing up and my parents only had one kid - me. I played softball, danced, cheered, did gymnastics, not to mention all the after-school activities I participated in like Beta Club, Student Council, etc. I don't know what they would've done if I'd had siblings.<br /><br />I feel bad that parenting has become this thing that just wears you down and makes you a semblance of what you used to be. Maybe it's just all in perspective and effort. Maybe not everyone feels like that, but I see it a lot in my family and family friends. It makes me sad. I mean, I know that when you have kids you're supposed to do everything you can to make sure your children are having the best life possible, even if that means you get pushed back into the fray. I completely agree with children coming first, but it still makes me sad that parents tend to feel the way that you feel right now.<br /><br />And I know that it's not just the kids, it's also work. It really sucks that we see people at work more often than we see the people we actually love and want to be around.<br /><br />Stopping by from PYHO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-2664380042886837652011-06-08T12:23:18.648-04:002011-06-08T12:23:18.648-04:00I must be on a different Facebook... or I just don...I must be on a different Facebook... or I just don't see things the way others do. I don't sugar coat but I do share lots of what we do as a family or what I do with friends or on my own. I also enjoy reading about friends going out with friends (I usually note where they are so i can check it out sometime) or a friend on a date with their spouse or a friend's vacation updates. <br /><br />The same could be said about blogs, actually.<br /><br />I say you start with each other. Get out there and date each other a bit more. The kids getting older and busier should mean a little more time for you and Mike to reconnect. One of my fave posts of yours was you guys sharing your Segway adventures.Eternal Lizdomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12436844959718198383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-36489565567711285572011-06-08T12:15:38.304-04:002011-06-08T12:15:38.304-04:00Stopping by from Shell's! I totally know what ...Stopping by from Shell's! I totally know what you mean. I was laughing because I thought I have that thought all the time. Good for you for hosting a party! I keep telling my honey we need to plan things to do with others, I just keep putting it off! Maybe it's time...We 2 Beeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604690101674758871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-31253340295253044082011-06-08T12:02:06.338-04:002011-06-08T12:02:06.338-04:00I know the feeling! Kids kind of killed what litt...I know the feeling! Kids kind of killed what little social life we had. <br />Babysitters are so expensive and the kids need to be in bed by 7 so it's hard to go anywhere in the evening.Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011535133782648303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-17445597729288892442011-06-08T11:54:33.808-04:002011-06-08T11:54:33.808-04:00I agree with facebook being sugarcoated. I don...I agree with facebook being sugarcoated. I don't so much have social life envy as dinner envy. So many people post about what a wonderful dinner they made/are making- um where do they find the time? <br /><br />Enjoy your party!<br /><br />Stopping by from PYHOHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09224711908880146896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-30550983212441700732011-06-08T11:35:43.515-04:002011-06-08T11:35:43.515-04:00Have fun with your party and hopefully you won'...Have fun with your party and hopefully you won't find yourself tagged in a slew of "crazy block party" pictures the next morning!! ;o) Facebook is such a wonderful and horrible thing isn't it?Sugar Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888201944243203049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-66224369079217449652011-06-08T11:08:47.806-04:002011-06-08T11:08:47.806-04:00Have fun this weekend and enjoy getting your socia...Have fun this weekend and enjoy getting your social life back! :) :)<br /><br />Stopping by from Shell's blog :)Michellehttp://www.passthewinemichelle.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-44943424221709582072011-06-08T10:33:00.309-04:002011-06-08T10:33:00.309-04:00Oh, have fun with your party!
I don't go on f...Oh, have fun with your party!<br /><br />I don't go on fb often. One reason is that I see my old friends having fun and doing things that I would be included with if only we hadn't moved away.Shellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811697675090627618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-44812006528516191372011-06-08T10:07:51.000-04:002011-06-08T10:07:51.000-04:00I agree about FB being a bit of a farce. People de...I agree about FB being a bit of a farce. People definitely do sugar coat their lives a bit. Sure, they took their three little ones for a "great day at the pool! Now time for a BBQ in the back yard!" but they fail to mention Timmy eating his share of sunscreen, Joey screaming because he wanted to skinny dip instead of putting on his bath suit, or how little Sarah socked another little girl in the mouth because, well, just because. <br />It's definitely a season of life that will change, but I will encourage you to try to "date" your hubby from time to time. As a fellow Catholic, I know our diocese has weekend marriage retreats for couples. It would take some finagling from friends or family members to watch the kids, but it might be fun! good luck! (Stopping by from Shell's PYHO.)EMMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994583997966937153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-35430669092471510862011-06-08T08:37:26.612-04:002011-06-08T08:37:26.612-04:00I have to agree with Bucknerblog (or else I could ...I have to agree with Bucknerblog (or else I could get very depressed). Facebook is fun, but it's like one giant, never-ending class reunion with everyone sucking in their stomaches and padding their resumes.<br /><br />As for those Friday and Saturday nights...at least your husband is awake. Mine works such long hours that he is usually out cold and snoring before 9:00. I'd consider him sitting at the computer an improvement on my social life!Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06316595488903619354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-90868044024808217712011-06-08T07:35:57.698-04:002011-06-08T07:35:57.698-04:00FB is great, but it's all a big lie! People on...FB is great, but it's all a big lie! People only put the very best of themselves on there (does anyone need to see or know that I haven't worn bottoms without an elastic band in MONTHS?).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-74808735810857006682011-06-08T07:04:35.545-04:002011-06-08T07:04:35.545-04:00Ours is caused by finances. Shortly after moving ...Ours is caused by finances. Shortly after moving here to marry me :), my husband lost his job. That was almost four years ago.<br /><br />I'm a teacher. Moneywise, I think you know what that means!<br /><br />It's season, there will be another.<br /><br />And blog sister, you don't know how tempted I am to come see you the next time my husband goes to Indy...Ellen aka Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892924619560880572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-74501310333152377292011-06-08T00:27:04.028-04:002011-06-08T00:27:04.028-04:00I had another comment but I deleted it. Just suff...I had another comment but I deleted it. Just suffice it to say, you'll get your social life back. I promise!Joaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08943128638748507880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-933205011038630788.post-89013535882348094152011-06-08T00:07:40.998-04:002011-06-08T00:07:40.998-04:00I'm only laughing in empathy... because I know...I'm only laughing in empathy... because I know the feeling!<br /><br />I'm actually the one with the preschooler while everyone else my age has kids in middle school. So it definitely tethers you a bit. But we're happy and I can't compare my life to others. Now if I could just quit being so insanely busy and get on a vacation... :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12112453369738198010noreply@blogger.com