Because (and I actually wrote a blog post about this the first time he invited me), if people *really* want to get in touch with me, they can Google my firstname maiden-name, firstname maiden-name married-name, or firstname maiden-inital married-name, all of which offer two links from the very first page of Google results. I've had the same email address for 13 years, and am pretty ubiquitously known as Motormouth.

So, on the internet, I'm already plenty easy to get ahold of, and if people are willing to take that extra step, great. If they comment on my blog or send me an email, I'm happy to get back in touch.

Facebook, while fun (so I've heard), ultimately commoditizes people: how many “friends” you have = how worthy you are. Ultimately, it's a human-collection agency. That leaves me cold. And with two kids, five jobs, and a husband, I just don't have the time to spend on those who merely wish to add me as a notch on their friend list. (Plus, I already post pictures to my blog, so people know where to find them.)

That said, if Jim, Geoff, Rod, Nina, Darren, or Stefania (who is Stefania???) want to get back in touch, I'd be delighted to hear from them. I think of them often and the good times we had, and fervently hope that they've all ended up somewhere happy and well and creatively fulfilled!

In other news, this week I faxed my application to Guinness World Records for “Longest Running Blog.”

Are you coming to the East Coast for any Phish shows?

xoxoxoxox,

Motormouth (underslept and the tiniest bit hung over from Monstro''s bowling birthday party last night)