Summer doldrums and internet dating

Well, here we go again.

We’re back to the weather and as far as my sun/not so sunny meter rates—it’s 50/50.

One day can be a blasting, rip-the-epidermous layer off in the blink of a heartbeat, (ahhh, eye?). The next— October has arrived with cool, misty skies. Then comes the rain. Not that I mind a bit of precip over time, but, hey, we’ve waited nine months of the year (or more) to enjoy a consistent heat-wave that we have patiently waited for. I’m not going to blame anything other than the split personality of what comes out weather wise.

I remember the first year I arrived here in Princeton (2003) and a as a coast girl, I couldn’t believe the dry, cold winter I experienced that first year. I loved it. I particularly loved the fact that I didn’t have to ‘layer up’ to keep warm. The dry cold took care of that and while watching the ice crystals floating through the air, I thought I was in heaven. The summer—plus 43F— river weather….took many a quick dip in the river and watched my clothes dry in minutes. I miss that.

The years after that, however, reminded me of the grey skied, damp coast. Rain, semi-snow, rain, temps not less than minus 12, down to 20. What ever happened to the minus 43 (in the sun). Winters I was treated to at first…..whaaaaa? Then, it all came down in the crunch. I think the coldest it got here was ‘coast winter’, meaning rainy, cool. It just doesn’t make any sense to me.

Getting off topic here, I have decided that internet dating is for those who are simply bored. After signing up (my soul), giving personal information, playing the verbal game with someone’s photo (is it really them???) really doesn’t make for much fun. With the world so overpopulated, why do we have to sink so low (no, I’m not putting those who do this down), but can’t we as human beings use some of our social skills and actually meet someone face-to-face anymore?

I remember, back in the day, that is exactly what you did. If there was chemistry—a ‘click’, then yee-haw! Things were looking good. But now, we interneters are destined to spend our hours and days waiting for that ‘special’ e-mail from a perfect stranger. What does that tell you?

Me—I’d rather leave my chances to fate and if that ‘special someone’ doesn’t happen, then, that’s that. Either it wasn’t meant to be, or being sociable just doesn’t work anymore.

Remember parties, Strawberry Socials, hanging with friends, meeting for chips and coke at the local cafe. I think those days were simpler and far more satisfying. Speaking to a face, sharing your ideas with a group of people who didn’t even know what the internet was, as it wasn’t even invented in those days.

Remember that old song....”People who need people, are the luckiest people in the world.”

Well, I certainly do and as far as things are going today, personally, I find that rather sad.

And speaking of electronic communication....what ever happened to the olde-fashioned handwritten letter?

Now, that’s something.