Nice Time

Saturday the 13th, it was a long ago planned event that was something that I've been looking forward. A day to spend time with my friends by the beach and catch up. The simpler things in life that brings about much more satisfaction than engaging in technology and creating distance.
This is our 2nd annual event, and I'm glad with the outcome, the same people, the same nonsense, more fun and a closer bonding. It was truly a great afternoon enjoying some prepared picnic food and enjoying cans of cold beer. Catching up and sharing simple daily life stories, the challenges and work, teasing each other and cooking up a whole pot of crap. Simply a retreat.
At times, I wonder how we have all evolved so much with the advancement of technology and forgotten the simpler yet more meaningful activities in life. The existence of IM has no doubt made communication so much easier and cheaper, but it still is nowhere close to the real thing, where you actually meet up and spend time with your friends or family, for that matter. Through the instant communicators and social networking websites, we do get quick updates about people who are within our network, but seriously, when was the last time you called any of the few hundreds friends and had a simple chat with them? Am I old fashioned? Maybe, but I still find nothing comes close to flesh and blood.
Thanks guys for making this day! XOXO