Linked In!

I have a Linked In account, and have acquired well over 600 connections there. We are told, as business people, to be involved in social media, and to connect with business associates, for networking purposes, on Linked In.  I enjoy the connections I have there, but I don't pay as much attention to it as I do Facebook and Blogger (and even Pinterest).  And no, I do not personally know over 600 people.  We are connected by being in the non-profit world, or associated with the arts in some way. The networking is good when there is a job opening to post (or you are looking for a job, for instance).

What I find humorous about Linked In is that more and more, my connections are "recommending" me for some of the skills associated with my work experience. I thought it was really nice, in the beginning, but now - people I don't really know are recommending me for skills, and I know they have no idea how skilled I am in certain areas.  A few have recommended me for my training skills. I've never held a training session for anyone (other than one-on-one) and they wouldn't know about it if I did. I just shake my head and chuckle.  Linked In has gone from being meaningful, to just being a silly distraction.

Are any of you on Linked In? Are we connected already? I'll recommend you for any skill you want me to recommend you for! Promise!! :)

Okay - off my rant about Linked In.

My work Friday is nearly over.  Joe and I are going to Sam's Club after work. I have a prescription to pick up, and we (of course) have a list of things to get. I think one of their yummy rotisserie chickens might be in order for our dinner.

Tomorrow, my day will start with a weigh-in at Weight Watchers.  I think this is going to be another disappointing visit, with not much off. I do great one week, then very little.  Sigh.  Our scale is off from theirs, so I don't really know, but I missed last Saturday's weigh-in because we were in Naples. I have been within my points, but not moving much.

I also need to clean the house. The cats are all shedding now, and you can see cat hair all over. With tile in most of the house, it just blows around, then sticks in a corner or up against a piece of furniture. I would be embarrassed if someone knocked on the door and had to come in.  Vacuuming is a must!  After Mass, we have another list to take to Publix, for groceries we can't get at Sam's. It is tomato season in Florida, so I am looking forward to some yummy home-grown tomatoes! And they are zero WW points!

Sunday - laundry and catching up on other things.

We're getting ready to head out on our two-week road trip toward the end of the month. Part of it will be "vacation"....in a hotel, with meals in restaurants and new things to see and do. We are going, though, to see my niece, Kelly, graduate from high school, to visit with my sister(s), nieces, nephew, and my almost 94 year-old grandmother. In between, we will be enjoying Savannah, Georgia, and on the way back, Chattanooga, TN. Hoping to connect with blogging friends along the way. Let me know if you are near. I love meeting blogging friends in person!!  Have already made some tentative plans with Linda and Sandie....at least we have 'talked' about it.  Need to touch base with Tony & Laura, too.  My old boss is also in Chattanooga.  We have a niece in Savannah, going to Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). Not sure if she will still be there, or if classes will have ended. I messaged her earlier today, to inquire about it.

Our granddaughter, Lauren, was to also be graduating from college during this time, and we were going to Philadelphia for that. Lauren found out, at the last minute (during finals), that she is short one class and they won't let her graduate without it. Plans were made for family, balloons and champagne ordered at a nice restaurant, cap & gown purchased. She is devastated, as are we all. It is a class she can take this summer, which puts graduation in August, with no ceremony until January. She will be going to school in Florida by then, to get her Masters Degree.  Crazy situation that no one, including Lauren, expected. She has changed her major a few times, and has been taking classes accordingly.  This is a public speaking course that would normally have been a 2nd year course.  Just 'one of those things' that we have to experience and move on. At least a new plan is in place and it will all work out.

So, I guess I should stop. Wishing you all a good Friday evening and weekend ahead! Thanks for stopping by! Peace, love & hugs.