This has to be quick because I’m about to meet some friends for lunch, but there is one very important-yet-simultaneously-inconsequential thing I want to share with you before I forget:
I still haven’t really gotten the hang of posting on Twitter, but I am increasingly fascinated with reading it. And this is after about a year of being on the Twitter fence.
However, I now consider myself a bit of a fledgling Twitter fan.
Because remember? In junior high? When you’d call a friend and say “what are you doing?” and you felt better just knowing that your friend was, oh, writing Rick Springfield’s name all over her notebooks?
THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT TWITTER REMINDS ME OF.
It’s like having access to a junior high party line, only the people on the party line are, you know, grown, and also, they’re not nearly as catty.
So if you Twitter, why not leave your Twitter link in my comments? Make sure you only leave one link - otherwise the spam filter will think you are trying to sell some sort of medicinal product. But if you leave a link, then people can click on that link and follow you and know when you’re writing Rick Springfield’s name on your notebooks.
Only I know you’re not writing Rick Springfield’s name on your notebooks anymore.
Because, DUH, you’re totally into Zac Efron now.
GAH.
stephanie says:
twitter.com/stephanieshep
It IS a little like junior high, isn’t it? :)
May 20th, 2008 at 11:14 am
Leslie Ruth says:
twitter.com/laru
Oh, how I love the Twitter. I was so excited when I discovered you twittered as well. Although my friends and family are starting to wonder why I’m bursting out with loud guffaws whenever I check my text messages.
Oh well, small price to pay.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:17 am
LisaAnniePants says:
twitter.com/lisaanniepants
May 20th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Kristen M. says:
http://twitter.com/mclanek
May 20th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Jenny Swan says:
http://twitter.com/MsJennyBPants
Did you know that you can get your tweets sent to your phone.
Twitter has made it so my husband and I hardly talk to each other (jk) but for those of us who LOVE reality tv and such it’s a problem.
I love this - it is exactly like calling your friends for no reason. One of my girlfriends and I used to talk about nothing for DAYS…
May 20th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Worlds Greatest Mommy says:
http://twitter.com/greatestmommy
Love it, though it does slow down laundry productivity.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:45 am
lisa says:
I dont twitter :( but you killed me with that GAH at the end there! still laughing!
May 20th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Renna says:
Well, as usual, I am so TOTALLY out of the loop. The only twittering I’ve done was when my heart went all a-twitter this morning when I took my first bite of Pioneer Woman’s Apricot bars (which were actually rasberry since I didn’t have any apricot preserves in the cupboard). Okay, so I’m clueless. I have no idea what Twitter is. Off to google….
May 20th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Phyllis@Aimless Conversation says:
http://twitter.com/chocolatejunky
so excited to have more people to follow! I do think it’s fun to follow people who’s lives I find interesting or who’s blogs I read (wink), but I find it a little creepy to see/find out who are following me. Some of them seem a bit like ‘people collectors’ trying to see how many people they can follow.
May 20th, 2008 at 11:58 am
My Twenty Cents Keeps Moving says:
http://twitter.com/lesliecardwell
May 20th, 2008 at 11:59 am
Erica (A Yankee In Jawja) says:
Ummm, I’d still be writing Rick Springfield’s name all over my notebook.
NOT a Zac Efron fan. He kinda gives me the creeps.
May 20th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
Mindy says:
I love me some Twitter!
twitter.com/mindysaid
May 20th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Alastair says:
http://twitter.com/snowjunkie
May 20th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Valarie Lea says:
I am gonna have to give in to the Junior High Peer pressure and go do the twitter thing. I’m sort of afraid that if I do that with my blogging, I will never get off the computer :o)
May 20th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
Jill says:
I’m still not totally sure about Twitter. I check it sometimes, when I remember that I have it. And I get all confused about who is doing what. And does anyone really want to know that I’m cleaning poop out of the carseat after a blow up diaper in the Walmart’s parking lot?
Oh, they do? I should write that then.
http://twitter.com/livelaughblog
May 20th, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Phyllis@Aimless Conversation says:
it looks as if you may have crashed the twitter site with all the traffic you have generated. =)
twitter.com/chocolatejunky
May 20th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
Martha Jane says:
http://twitter.com/mjandpata
Love Twitter!!
May 20th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Vicki Courtney says:
Oh boomama, I’m still on the twitter fence just as you are on the Facebook fence. How much time does this take? I have deadlines, ya know.
In the spirit of middle school, I’ll agree to twitter if you agree to Facebook. And btw, Facebook will allow you to post your twitter updates in the margin. Because they are twitter-friendly. And everyone who twitters has a Facebook. How’s that for peer pressure?
May 20th, 2008 at 12:48 pm
Brody says:
http://twitter.com/brodyharper
May 20th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Mandy says:
I follow you on twitter already. Here’s my URL
http://twitter.com/mandycon
May 20th, 2008 at 12:56 pm
Natalie @ Like I Was Saying says:
twitter.com/likeiwasaying
I’m not sure I’m a big fan of Twitter just yet. Can’t see how it’s adding any value to my already non-productive life. I guess I just like doing what all the cool kids are doing.
May 20th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Erin says:
I’m hopelessly addicted, as well.
twitter.com/eerriinn
May 20th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Lisa says:
twitter.com/lisareid
I’ve been following you for a while now. Fun, isn’t it? I just think it’s interesting to see what people are doing throughout their day… although I’m not so great at updating (I’m trying to remember, really I am!).
May 20th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
chickadee says:
i’m very new at the whole twitter thing. not sure i like it.
http://twitter.com/afamiliarpath
May 20th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
We are THAT family says:
twitter.com/WeareTHATfamily
May 20th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Tater and Tot says:
http://twitter.com/taterandtot
And just like junior high in real life, as hard as I try, no one talks back to me.
Those were the worst 2 years of my life.
And I’ve been paralyzed, people, so I’ve had some bad years.
That is all.
May 20th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Chelle' says:
http://twitter.com/Chelle_Wargo
I have to tell you- I’ve been using Twitter pretty frequently… updating and following… and yet I had no idea what my “Twitter Link” was.
I’m guessing it’s what’s above as it seems like what everyone else wrote.
How truly highschool was that? “I guess that’s it… everyone else is doing it.”
Nice.
May 20th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Liz says:
http://twitter.com/thelizness
I tweet because it’s a blog post in 160 characters or less. No pressure for a catchy title or pictures :)
May 20th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
Marla Taviano says:
My hubby thinks I’m a pathetic twitterer. I update about once every 6 days. Kind of defeats the purpose.
http://twitter.com/marlataviano
May 20th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
RubiaLala says:
I love Twitter. I wish I had more time for it.
http://twitter.com/rubialala
May 20th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
pam says:
This is fun!
http://twitter.com/pmdteapots
I’m brand spanking new at this whole tweeting thingy — less than a day. I know just enough to be dangerous, but I’d love to know you’re into Zac Efron anyway . . . or the last thing you had slathered in butter . . . or fried chicken . . . or whatever : )
May 20th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Leslie Brooke says:
http://twitter.com/lesliebrooke
I <3 twitter! I may have to stop following Carlos though, b/c he twitters every 1.345 seconds!
May 20th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
Katrina (Callapidder Days) says:
I’m not very good at twittering, but I’m working on it.
http://twitter.com/callapidder
May 20th, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Aimee says:
“I’m on Twitter, you’re on Twitter, wouldn’t you like to be on Twitter, too?”
http://twitter.com/themotherload
May 20th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
brandiandboys says:
http://twitter.com/brandiandboys
I started following you yesterday as a matter of fact! I love it too, my husband and I are both addicted!
May 20th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
michele says:
twitter.com/sparksfley
May 20th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Meg @ Spicy Magnolia says:
Three cheers for Twitter fans!
http://twitter.com/spicymagnolia
May 20th, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Monica says:
http://twitter.com/dailydwelling
I’m just starting again. My husband was doing it before he deployed…silly military computers won’t let him on now!
May 20th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
oh amanda says:
good example!
it is kinda funny how FUN it is!
http://twitter.com/purplesahm
May 20th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Smockity Frocks says:
Okay, I don’t Twitter, but I was TOTALLY the one who had Rick Springfield’s cut out pictures (from Tiger Beat magazine) hodge podged on my notebook - in HIGH SCHOOL! ‘Cause I was real mature back then. Little did I know that was just a precursor to my Crafty Mommy Madness.
May 20th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Diane J. says:
Okey dokey, I just signed up:
https://twitter.com/LenaDianeJ
BTW, what happened to your twitter update box that was in your sidebar? Did you think it was just too much? I enjoyed reading it even before you sucked me in to signing up.
May 20th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Megan(FriedOkra) says:
Have scrutinized this post six ways to Sunday and cannot find a single reference to Gidget. (Pouts)
http://twitter.com/FriedOkra
May 20th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Meg (Spicy Magnolia) says:
Yeah for Twitter fans!
http://twitter.com/spicymagnolia
May 20th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Emily says:
I’m, like, so all about twitter.
http://twitter.com/ylimewitt
May 20th, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Kristen says:
BooMama, This comment has nothing to do with Twitter, but I thought I’d post this comment before your next giveaway! You might be (accidentally!) leaving out two people from your giveaways. When you tell the random counter to choose a number between 1 and 327 (the number of commentors in your last giveaway), you may be omitting the 1st and last entrant. You might need to tell the random counter to pick a number between 0 and 328! But, maybe your random counter is extremely smart (and I’m sure it is!), and it may include those two numbers as well. I know this is sort of (ok, not sort of, but totally) a geeky comment to make, but my college professor of statistics would be so proud! Keep up the bloggerificness!
May 20th, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Headless Mom says:
Ok. This is the 4th post about Twitter in a day and a half (including my own). I had a dream last night that I was on it (I’m not). I’ve tried a few times to explain it to Headless Dad.
GAH! Talk about peer pressure!
May 20th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Jeni says:
http://twitter.com/jenidvm
May 20th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Robin (the pensieve one) says:
http://twitter.com/pensieverocks
Which I’m EMBARRASSED to have as a name, but PENSIEVE was taken, and I was scared to use my gmail (pensieve.love) and “Robin” was taken, too…but it looks like “Pensi Ever Ocks” which just sounds WRONG!
But, because I’m techie impaired…changing it now isn’t even a consideration….
Do ya ever want a mulligan when it comes to blogging et al????
:)
May 20th, 2008 at 3:44 pm
The Pumkin Patch says:
http://twitter.com/swtbamamamaof2
May 20th, 2008 at 3:59 pm
Cori says:
http://twitter.com/tinkamarink
I’m a total twitteraholic. I read and reply more than I post my own stuff but I still love it.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Genni says:
I’m just a baby twitterer…
http://twitter.com/Genni
May 20th, 2008 at 4:24 pm
Overwhelmed With Joy! says:
I must confess that I’m behind the times. I’m not signed up on Twitter.
In fact, I just recently signed up on Facebook (never having heard of it before) only after an out-of-state cousin invited me to view some pictures that he had posted on there. After signing up, Facebook automatically did a scan to find registered people with things in common with me and I was amazed at how many of my friends (in and out of state) had accounts. I had no idea Facebook was so popular!
Of course, even though I’m signed up with Facebook, I’ve done nothing with it. I’m lame like that.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
owlhaven says:
twitter.com/owlhaven
May 20th, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Cindy Beall says:
I’m afraid of the twitter.
But I did adore Rick Springfield.
Loverly garden, by the way.
May 20th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Staci at Writing and Living says:
My sister really likes following on Twitter. Even though I usually Twitter what I’m eating at the time:
http://twitter.com/writing_living
May 20th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Mary B says:
I do not twitter. I do have Facebook. I did get Vicki Courtney as a friend :) You need to join Facebook. Vicki says so (and so do I).
Twitter seems almost like TMI? Am I wrong?
May 20th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Tammy M. says:
twitter.com/tmarcelain
have a twittery day
May 20th, 2008 at 5:02 pm
Kelly @ Love Well says:
twitter.com/kellyatlovewell
I was planning on debuting Twitter with my new design (coming soon) but you’ve kicked me straight into the 21st century with this post, Sophie.
May 20th, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Erin says:
http://twitter.com/smallmt
I’m still new to twitter and not very good at posting on a continual basis yet. Maybe it seems like TMI, but you don’t have to read other updates unless you really want to. It’s less work than keeping up with myfacespace pages.
May 20th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
Amy says:
I just signed up last night! After months of resistance.
http://twitter.com/myfriendamy
May 20th, 2008 at 5:52 pm
Lisa B @ simply His says:
I’m still on the fence. There are some who update way too much, but then again, I guess I can stop following them :)
http://twitter.com/leaseahb
May 20th, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Best Parent Ever says:
Wow. I am totally out of the loop.
May 20th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
Bulletproof Living says:
I know nothing about Twitter but I just had to say that the mention of Rick Springfield brought back memories. I worked for a very large radio station in FL right out of high school. I was the assistant to the promotions director. I got to hang out with Rick all day at two autograph parties and then go to dinner with him, his record people and 4 girls who’d won a contest for dinner with him. Others I got to “hang” with? Adam Ant, REO Speedwagon, Janet Jackson, Duran Duran, The Bee Gees, Tim Curry, and some others. Man, I feel old now.
Beth
Beth
May 20th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
Elaine@bloginmyeye says:
http://twitter.com/bloginmyeye
May 20th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Susan says:
http://twitter.com/susansworld
I love the live-blogging that Twitter is. Sometimes when I have nothing to say, but what I am doing this is so much more efective than an entire post.
May 20th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
fabthemayor says:
You, my love, have enlightened me once again! I had never even heard of twittering until you. You are a queen!
May 20th, 2008 at 7:27 pm
Lisa@Take90West says:
http://twitter.com/lisa_take90west
I don’t get it. But I don’t handle peer pressure very well.
And Kirk Cameron was all over my spiral notebooks.
May 20th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
Angela says:
twitter.com/awhitaker24
May 20th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Ladanea says:
I am SO going to go find a notebook and write RICK SPRINGFIELD all over it right now.
http://twitter.com/Ladanea
May 20th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Judy says:
OK, now I am really out of the loop. I’m old and I can blog….please, nothing else new! I’m just now got an ipod so I can make my songlist and download your podcasts, so no twittering for me! I’m glad you (being as young as you are) said it sounded “Junior Highesh” because that is what I have always thought of Facebook….. …”will you be my friend??”
May 20th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
Glam Jo says:
I finally gave in today and came aboard.
twitter.com/glamorousjo
May 20th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
Linda Sue says:
sorry Sophie friend - I’m a twit but not a twitterati - and I’m showing tremendous self control to not comment on your parallel of junior high constant contact and twitterating. You do make us laugh
May 20th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
Jmom@lotsofscotts says:
Not into it at all. Am I weird? Wait…don’t answer that.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Soliloquy says:
truesoliloquy
Wanna be BFFs? Circle YES or NO
It’s totally junior high.
May 20th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Susan says:
http://twitter.com/smc916
May 20th, 2008 at 9:22 pm
Whitney says:
http://twitter.com/fiddle_sticks
May 20th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Angie McDowell Garza says:
I’ve noticed that I twit what I eat. http://twitter.com/mtnbuddies
May 20th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
cara says:
http://twitter.com/whatsnextgirls
Didn’t think I would like it at first, now addicted!
May 20th, 2008 at 9:54 pm
Christy says:
http://twitter.com/crittyjoy
I have had an account and just haven’t used it although I do follow some people…it looks fun maybe I will give it a try :o)
May 20th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Maren says:
http://twitter.com/mrsvargas
I’m sadly addicted as well, and have added you to my follow list.
May 20th, 2008 at 10:27 pm
Darlene says:
http://twitter.com/kachoo5
May 20th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Beth @ The Natural Mommy says:
Oh! I twitter! And (confession), I already follow you!
So, now that you know that, you can either a) break out the restraining order or b) follow me back.
I recommend choice b. Then you can hear me say all kinds of things like, “I just found Benjamin in the bathtub sucking on shaving cream.”
http://twitter.com/thenaturalmommy
May 20th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Shanda says:
I love twitter as well. For Vicki Courtney way way up there, you can totally sync your twitter to your facebook. Now when I twitter, facebook automatically updates status to “Shanda is twittering:” and whatever I twittered. It actually makes it easier for me to keep my facebook and twitter up to date.
http://www.twitter.com/sgcwarren
May 20th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Donna says:
http://twitter.com/ddear1
i wish i could figure out how to twitter with my phone. i like many wish i had more time for it.
May 21st, 2008 at 6:53 am
Monica @ Paper Bridges says:
Just wanted to chime in, I think this is my first time to comment here.
I treat Twitter as a micro blog. With a handy wordpress widget, I have my latest tweets on my blog. It’s good for all those little things you want to tell your readers, but don’t really need a full post.
I’m http://twitter.com/monicabrand
May 21st, 2008 at 7:51 am
Kelley says:
http://twitter.com/O2BNAZ
I just signed up. It’s all your fault.
PS - Rick Springfield is still hot.
May 21st, 2008 at 9:22 am
Theresa says:
http://twitter.com/kidzanddogs
And now it’s going to take me the rest of the day to add all of you lol!!
May 21st, 2008 at 10:15 am
Ashley says:
http://twitter.com/ashlynn310
May 21st, 2008 at 11:17 am
that girl says:
Rick Springfield is still on my notebook, and I (obsessively) twitter at this address:
http://twitter.com/thatgirlblogs
May 21st, 2008 at 12:01 pm
karla ~looking towards heaven says:
How exciting! I’ve been on Twitter for over a year, but just started becoming obsessed with it around January.
I’ve even be following you!
http://twitter.com/karpo
May 21st, 2008 at 2:37 pm
Rebekah says:
I *love* me some twitter! Now if I could just get my husband to join me and quit calling me a “twit”!
http://twitter.com/mundanemusings
May 21st, 2008 at 8:07 pm
E-dub says:
I’m not going to lie, I have a big-girl crush on Zac Efron. Bet on it.
I do also wish I WAS Jessie’s girl…but the point is probably moot.
May 21st, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Lori - Queen of Dirty Laundry says:
twitter.com/DirtyLndryQueen
I’ve not been on long, but I’m a little addicted :>)
May 21st, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Lex says:
I twitter at http://twitter.com/laprimera
May 21st, 2008 at 9:42 pm
Jen says:
I just started…it will probably take me a while to get used to this…
http://twitter.com/singnjen92
May 21st, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Sallie says:
http://twitter.com/sklawrence
Oh and I facebook too….anyone out there on facebook.
Go ahead - call me a geek!
May 22nd, 2008 at 11:25 am
andrea says:
twitter/andiedandie
aka: sgtandmrshub
I have just entered the fantastic world of Twitter! It is rockin’!
Of course, I am of the curious sort - the kind that looks in windows, when we’re out for a walk at night, and the people leave their blinds open and their lights on. It’s an invitation, really. ;) I’m insufferable!
-Andrea
May 22nd, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Stacey says:
http://twitter.com/Stacey42
I twitter sporadically
May 22nd, 2008 at 2:07 pm
JanMary, N Ireland says:
http://twitter.com/janmary3
I tried twittering from PARIS, but when I got home it hadn’t worked :(.
But I put my twitter messages on my blog. I saw a fashion celebrity and thought of you!
May 25th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
Stretch Mark Mama says:
stretchmarkmama
Now if I was just cool enough to text on my phone.
Where is my phone, anyway?
May 25th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Andrea says:
I’ve succumbed to peer pressure. Just like Jr. High.
http://twitter.com/cupofjesus
May 29th, 2008 at 5:37 pm