As the crisis of earthquake and tsunami plays out in the news, we can see it reflected in the touching human contact on Facebook. I would like to quote a thread (with some editing and name deletion) to show you how warm these exchanges can be.
We start with one person's post about the safety of another.
M: My friend, W, is safe! I just heard from him!
R: That's good news! Calls for a celebration. Let's drink!!!
M: Yes, a big beer!
C: I am so glad to hear this news! I am opening a bottle of wine right now!
D: I contacted my friend too!
M: This calls for more beer!
C: And another bottle of wine!
J: If there ever was a day for beer, it's today...
K: Woo hoo! Cheers all!
M: I think I will switch to wine!
C: That's great, M! I will open another wine!
J: dhissh for go out? Mped beer...
D: I am definitely celebrating tonight. Opening a bottle of champagne right now!
C: OMG! If ever there was a time to party, this is it! I am opening another wine for sure – as soon as I finish the last of this bottle!!!
F: Sounds like a party! I am joining in. Shaking the martinis right now!!
J: goch foosh... cheshing frish for beer...
M: Hey, this shiraz is really good! You guys should try this one! It's ___ Shiraz!
C: I found a bottle under my bed!!! I am opening it right now!!
K: Woo hoo!! Hoot! Hoot! Cheersh!
D: My friend is coming over!! She was in Tokyo all this time! She's bringing some wine!
C: That is so great, D!! OMG!! This shiraz IS good!
J: yoush guysh high? plff.... shnaxs... mior beer....
And so on, sharing the warmth of human contact across the wide distances that separate us.
Hmm... maybe I should open something too... cheers all! Love ya!
Whee! Drive safely today (not that you drive outrageously at other times). God speed, or good thoughts and all that.
ReplyDeleteSue.
Re: driving outrageously, no, usually Joy has to drive because he's on the lash. Evidence in this post.
ReplyDeleteBut, cheers!
lash?
ReplyDeleteHuh?
"on the lash" = "on the drink" or "drinking", specifically where alcohol is involved, in large amounts. Geez, don't you speak Essex?!
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