Blogging, Facebooking, Twittering, Chirping and Tweeting
I admit that I’m a sucker for new technology. Never one for reading the directions, I usually tend to grasp the new gadget and try it out, expecting to fall into the “expert mode” by barraging those around me who have “superior knowledge” of the particular device with a steady stream of “How do I do this?” questions. This always poses the risk of a steep learning curve, but I’m an all in it, kind of gal. I had a Macintosh Quadra years ago that would capture VHS video onto your computer…very cool…so as to eliminate the ol’ glue stick process for photos, on real estate flyers. I carried around a purse size, hand held recorder to jog my memory of the most recent FSBO’s (For Sale By Owners). I couldn’t be bothered with pulling over and jotting down an address. I moved my way up into the “bag phone” (Now I’m dating myself), and ultimately the cell phone. I believe I’m on my 4th phone (recent purchase a Blackberry). I have more than one desktop pc and a very cool laptop, complete with a the wireless card.
Now I’m blogging, facebooking, twittering, chirping and tweeting. I may be at risk for “twitter thumb”! Mind you, I’m always all over my teen age kids about “putting down the electronics”, to have a face to face conversation. I do realize, however, that a phone with a dead battery, can make you twitchy!
My husband is the opposite of me when it comes to grasping the technological age. It must be a latent “cave man” gene. He’s all about using the essentials, however, when his work day is done, he does not want to twitter, browse the internet for old friends, answer a cell phone or the home phone for that matter, or scour various resources for the latest popping news. He’s about a nice glass of red wine while watching his beloved Brewers, in the “Man Cave”. “Where’s the excitement, the fun, the obsession?”
Why am I talking about this, you may wonder? I am setting out to discover whether or not my enthusiasm for all things new and different will be worth the time that it takes to actually be involved in the process of “electronic connection”. Will my opinions, quips and tweets about the happenings in my local, regional and national real estate market be read by anyone? Will my knowledge about the market assist someone who’s on the fence about a home sale or purchase? Will someone discover the fabulous lifestyle that awaits in Lake Country Wisconsin by reading this blog? Who knows? But for someone who lives with teenagers and a semi-evolved, self professed “Cave-lover”, touching base for conversation and knowledge is as Martha Stewart says, “A Good Thing.”
I hope that you will find my additions interesting and helpful. In the meantime, while I transition over to this site, you can read some recent posts about Oconomowoc news on my personal blog.
Posted By:
Karen Trepton
