This morning, I attended, as I usually do (if there are no sick kids or snow), MeetUp 2.0. It’s a group of us who met, origionally, on Twitter and took it off line. I got to meet a fellow Roanoke blogger, Brooke. (Get thee to her blog and read… after you finish reading this post, of course.)
At the meeting, I was given the opportunity to spread the word about #rkeUnwind, the latest MeetUp in the area for those that can’t make it during the day.
And of course, questions were asked like, “Is the boy coming?”
They really did call him the boy. Do you know how many people don’t know his real name? Maybe I should call him by his real name….
Nah.
Upon leaving the meeting, I IM’d the boy. (Oh how I LOVE Blackberry Instant Messenger… I’m not limited to 140 characters and there are cute little emoticons that I can use. I’m pretty sure the boy and I would not be together if that option were available to us when we first started communicating via text. I’m positive the 140 characters I was limited to saved me.)
The following is the conversation that was had.
Me: They are very excited that you will be there next week.
the boy: Huh? Why?
Me: I talk about you alot.
the boy: Hope I don’t disappoint.
the boy: What’s so interesting about a luddite to a bunch of techno geeks? (Heather’s note: They aren’t all techno geeks. And really? Neither am I.)
Me: Dunno.
the boy: Am I an endangered species or something? Like a rare animal display at a zoo? lol
Me: No
the boy: Picking on ya
the boy: I can hear that brittish dude that does all the nature programs for bbc now. “The near extinct american luddite used to wander in great unconnected masses across the plains of the country. Now there are just a few isolated pockets left.” rofl!
Me: oh stop!
the boy: What? This is good stuff!
Me: Lol
the boy: “some of their species now are even known to have used online dating sites to find mates and other technologically based services such as twitter.”
Me: rofl
Me: I might have to blog about this now. (Heather’s note: I should’ve never said this… I only egged him on… and in return? You get the following:)
the boy: “If any non-luddite females are fortunate enough to locate a luddite male, they should immediately capture and marry them. This species, while not known for their intelligence, are known for their striking good looks. Also they are excellent as fathers. They can be a bit temperamental at times however.”
the boy: Blog away, dear. I’m on a roll. 
Me: Lol
the boy: I’m also waiting for this frackin thing to finish filling and bored outta my skull. (Heather’s note: Don’t worry if you’re not sure what frackin’ thing he’s talking about. I don’t either. And I didn’t ask. Asking results in a long, drawn out explanation that I don’t understand. Yes, dear, now I know how you feel!)
the boy: “The great american male luddite comes in two distinctive forms. The fuzzy and the non-fuzzy. The fuzzy type is much more preferable to the non-fuzzy as they can provide extra warmth for their mates. They can usually be found around large fires in remote areas consuming some type of alcoholic beverage and engaging in their form of social networking.” (Heather’s note: the boy tells me all the time that social networking to him is a 6 pack and a bon fire and yesterday? Explained to me that a DM – Direct Message – Is a punch in the face. Also? The boy? He would be of the fuzzy variety. As in some people call him the missing link. heh.)
We deserve each other, don’t we?
Until next time…
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