Since then, however, I am a bit disappointed that you seem to be evasive and flighty. I have a talent for picking up the most squirrely girls.

Yes. I would like to continue talking to you. I was grading on a curve because you had convinced me to set your crazy points to ZERO. I'm easy. But I'm going to have to dock you! You are now up to 15! Heres the breakdown. lol: 10 for the generic woman crazy I should have awarded you in the first place. Then 5 more for the not returning messages and avoidance?? (which is generous..btw) Your wiggle room is shrinking. This is the part that I am somewhat feeling kinda down about.

I generally don't work this hard at chasing girls, but I saw a bit a potential with you. Maybe you were freaked about about something afterward. I dunno. Feelings and such. It's uncharted territory for hermits. I am a bit mystified about what you are thinking. That's why I wanted to talk to you..besides the fact that I truly enjoy our conversations.

That said...I still really like you! I feel we are kindred spirits, for sure. I would like to see you again. I'm a bit of a hermit also ya know. We wouldn't have to see each other, like all the time, or anything, but I would welcome spending a bit more time with you. AND I want a chance to redeem myself on those kisses, which were good but NOT great! I'll admit that I wanted to kiss you all evening, but when the time came....the kisses were not 100%....nervousness, I guess. I'm really laying it out now and it's because you won't talk to me. Pffft!!

I am really hoping that you will not burrow so deep in your hermit hole that you will continue to avoid contact with me. But I can understand and respect it if you need a bit of time to process things. Just say so. Please don't leave me hanging.

I was feeling a bit down because....I thought I was ok being a hermit and such...but with you I saw that it would be nice to have someone to go to dinner or spend some time doing things together occasionally. You brought out a long lost hope in me and then proceeded to bash it into a bazillion pieces!! And you were afraid that I'D run off!

Anyway, I hope that you will talk to me sometime soon. We don't have to make any extravagant plans or go deep into uncharted territory...just clear up a few little things and play it by ear as we have been doing along sucessfully, btw.

Scammer: Hello Lom

Me: Howdy. Good day to you!

Scammer: An doing great,what are you up too this days?

Me: I seem to be spending a lot of time avoiding responsibility and chasing pipe dreams ;)

Scammer: I'm doing pretty awesome this very hour, Were you aware of the good news about how Power Ball Lottery that i had just won did changed my life?

Me: Hmmm...interesting...what's in it for me??

Scammer: You won't believe that yesterday morning i received a sum of $150,000.00 cash prize from the power ball weekly facebook draw. The prize was mailed to my door step by the FedEx mail deliver men .$150K cash was giving to me . Did you also got yours from them ?

Me: Unfortunately, I only received a bill for services rendered from my proctologist! What a pain in the ass. Literally. Let's cut to the chase here. How do I get in on this newfound stroke of luck?

Scammer: The mean reason why i'm telling you this is because what really amazed me of all this news was that, Among those who where to be claiming the money, also i discovered that your name was listed among the winners list. That is why im asking you this to confirm if you have received your own winning prize from them already.

Me: Awesome!! The only thing I've ever won is a Nickelback CD and years of torment from Columbia House/BMG! Did you really see my name??

Scammer: Anyway, i still think you should contact to the online claiming agent right now for you to claim your winning prize. His name is Hines George Nolan, Should i give you his contact info so that you can reach him now ?

Me: HINES GEORGE NOLAN?? Is he from Philly, by any chance? Yes! Of course! Hook me up. Do bears shit in the woods? Is Kim Davis nuttier than a squirrel turd? U there?? Helloo??

Scammer: [Dubious Link to a "Claiming Agent"]

Me: Can I trust that the link you have just given me is not injected with code to steal my nude pictures? Not that I have any. ;) Not on this computer.

Scammer: You have to first send him a friend request then you write him a message asking him that you would like to confirm if your name is still among the winners list.

Me: You didn't answer my question.

Scammer: what that?

Me: Your link. Is it a hack to steal nude pictures?...that, again....I do not have..

Scammer: No this real and legit

Me: Are you sure about this?? Did someone contact you randomly from Facebook, too?

Scammer: Yes

Me: I'm gonna need more proof. What's in it for you?

Scammer: contact him

Me: Another thing you did not answer: Is he from Philly?

Scammer: contact him

In the early days, I remember the excitement of this new thing called the internet, which at that time was a text-based digital bulletin board system, simply called the BBS. In it's time, the system had already developed as a massively popular method of information sharing and a skeleton form of social media. Suddenly, the average person could connect with people and ideas beyond their locality with ease, removing some of the need for actual social contact. Soon after, came a graphical web browser, ICQ, Yahoo Messenger, Youtube, Myspace, Facebook. As this was happening the introduction and development of a mobile phone that was also capable of accessing these new platforms began to gain momentum.

Fast forward to now, we are largely walking around with computer systems vastly more advanced than the one that put men on the moon, complete with high quality cameras and applications for every convenience or deviant distraction. Instant and constant connection have become the new norm. The intrusion of tech into regular life has dug its talons deep. Gone are the days when a person could disappear for the day without contact.

There are many advantages to this new progression of technology and social interaction, but there are also new challenges which we have not learned to manage. Meanwhile the revolution continues at a speed never seen before. The science fiction writers of the past would marvel at what has actually become reality.

All this is a bittersweet reminder to me that the days of an analog life are gone. Real contact. Real experiences. Tangible things. Face to face interaction. This new digital form is a bit dry and soulless at times. I miss real letters and notes, books, actual conversations over coffee, ... living without distraction. In the end, I guess it is a matter of choice. At any point, one could choose to simply disconnect. Maybe it is a matter of balance. I fully embrace technology, but at the same time I am aware of the threats it brings to the quality of a simple life.

That said. If you'd like to come over for coffee, hit me up ;), especially if you are (you know who)....I have email, Twitter, FB messenger, Youtube, Pinterest, cell phone, Snap Chat, POF, a regular door to knock on, real mailbox, telepathic powers, clairvoyance, tin cans with a string in between.

Isn't it ironic (debatable)....that I am being nostalgic about an analog life on the most popular digital platform that has ever existed? Dontcha think? It's like RAINnNn......