We won't get into it here.
I left you 2 years ago after sharing a story about my grandpa jumping off the roof to prevent his house from burning down. So I think that's where I'll pick up from...
The other night we spent the evening celebrating my Grandpa. He turned 80. Fucking awesome. And he looks incredible for his age; thinks he can do anything. Stubborn doesn't begin to describe a man who attempted to perform surgery on a lump that had formed on his own head.
This man is my hero.
Unlike a lot of people from his generation, he loves technology and finding out about new gadgets and how they work. Like most grandpas, he loves to fix things. Growing up, there always seemed to be a video camera in his hand. I'd recite poems, barely three-years-old, as he filmed me.
Then a few years later, I'd dance, and he filmed and filmed.
About 3/4 of the way through my routine, a slightly lower perspective as grandpa's arm grows tired.
My brother would be on camera duty next, followed by your motion sickness.
Somewhere from behind the lens our mother yelling, "You can't move it that fast it's ahg!"
Watching those home videos that night really put it into perspective for me. Back then it was a rare occasion, a holiday or special event that got Dad to pull the camera out from up top in the closet. Today we see everything through a lens.
We always have our phones in our hands. It's so important to get those likes and followers up.
Even politicians use social media. And successfully.
But the main thing is, I'm guilty of looking at my timeline throughout the day.
No matter what, I want to stay informed too.
People have a hard time checking out - as in "unplugging" from technology and social networks. Why?
It's so easy to scroll.
We like watching videos.
We get our news and entertainment.
But in an age of info overload, are we even listening?
My challenge for you then: come by for coffee. I want to share stories and be a listener for those who haven't had anyone to listen to them.
If you have a project, or homework to complete, bring it. Got a meeting to prep for? We can help.
If you want to meet someone new...
or if you just love coffee, won't you join me for Virtual "Coffee Talk"?
And just wait until you hear a story from my Grandpa!
