Gosh, I can’t believe it is time for our September virtual coffee date already! I feel like August was pretty quiet, but September, October and November are going to be quite busy, so I’m glad we have this chance to catch up.
I know I’ve been talking about Ragnar a lot lately, so I’ll try to refrain myself today–but one week from now I’ll be a Ragnarian! 🙂
So, how was your summer? I never did get to the beach–or anywhere else for that matter!–but I have a cool business trip to Vancouver today, so I guess that’s my consolation prize. Don’t tell my work colleagues, but what I’m really looking forward to is meeting Tamara and running in Vancouver! What I’m not looking forward to is my flight home, which gets in at midnight if I’m lucky–what was I thinking when I booked that???
Speaking of vacations, my husband and I finally booked a vacation for October. I’m really looking forward to it, but work is already putting on the squeeze with a meeting in Philadelphia the day before, and a big client meeting two days after. And, I just found out that we will miss the big weekend of my son’s short fall lacrosse season. ~sigh~ I guess there never is a perfect time to get away. 🙁
Speaking of my husband, he finally entered the modern age and got an iPhone last weekend! He is very serious about security and gets frustrated when apps want to access his Facebook account (which he cautiously uses to keep up with a few close friends) or collect any personal data. I’m pretty nonplussed about all that, but when I “checked in” at a local Starbucks this weekend, and then saw a pop-up of all of my “check ins” at that location over the past few years, I was a bit freaked out–at least Facebook reminded me of how much information it was tracking??
Oh, gosh! Look at the time. I need to finish packing ….
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Do you have a smart phone?
Do you worry about how much Facebook knows about you?
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Good morning Coco! Enjoy your trip! Yes I have a cell phone- what would I do with myself if I did not- LOL! My son fusses at me about it! He thinks Groupon is tracking my every movement. I just try not to worry about it- I guess I figure there are bigger fish to fry! Have a great weekend!
I feel that way too, but FB is getting pretty scary!
Vancouver sounds nice. We always talk about doing a quick weekend up there but hasn’t happened yet. Can’t wait to see you on the course in a few days!
Happy to have coffee with you! I do have a smartphone and YES I am paranoid about how much of my information is out there. I don’t use my Facebook login for anything and make sure to never supply any personal information like my address, whereabouts…or my running routes! Creepy!
Have a safe trip! As far as FB goes, I think when you join you need to realize that they know everything. That is why I never check in and not only because FB sees you check in, but the world can see where you are, there is some info that needs to stay sacred!
I think what “surprises” me is what Facebook remembers. I think of social media as an immediate thing, and forget that it is saving all of this information!
haha i’m such a last minute packer… like morning of!! lol
See you soon!!!
I do have a smart phone. Nope, don’t worry at all. I probably should. What really gets me is what my Timehop pulls up. I love the flashbacks but get all weird that that stuff if floating in cyberspace.
Exactly! We think of it in the moment but it is oh so permanent!
I love my iPhone and try not to get to bothered about all the data that almost anyone can get online these days!!!
Have a great trip!!
Have a good trip and I’m glad to hear you’ll be squeezing in a run despite being there for work! Vancouver is beautiful! So great that you got your vacation booked too!!
I do have a smart phone. Sometimes I worry about the security issues with Facebook. I got off of it for a while actually. But I’m back on now. It is nice to stay in touch with far away friends!
It’s irresistible, isn’t it!
Congrats on the Ragnar. I have so wanted to do the one out here in Napa Valley, but just have not connected with a team yet, must not be my time. Thanks for the coffee 🙂
Sounds fun! I do have a smart phone and I was pretty late to the game getting one but man I can’t imagine life without it now!
I hate apps that want to access all my information on facebook! I usually don’t use them because I’d hate for it to post something on my behalf without me knowing about it. Good luck at Ragnar! Sounds amazing!
Cannot wait to hear how the Ragnar goes.