Facebook has become such a wonderful and fun tool for all of us to stay connected. Our current statuses read:   My son’s team took first place in the soccer tournament, followed by a few photos, lots of “Likes” and encouraging comments.  We support each other and keep tabs on one and other.

The foursquare feature lets us know who has checked into the airport, health club, the beach or ski resort.  Who’s working out, grabbing a cup of Java or relaxing at the spa.

I wonder what our Facebook status will look when we all reach the age of 80.  Maybe something like this:

Juli:  I was able to get out of bed this morning.  –which will be followed by everyone jumping on the “Like” button.

Juli:  I’ve been so constipated lately.  –several “Likes”

Sue: Drink prune juice

Juli:  Prune juice doesn’t work; it only gives me gas and no action. 

Jane: What are you eating?

Juli:  Whatever I want to.  I promised myself when I hit 80 I was going to dump the healthy gluten free diet; eat and drink everything I desired.  If I’m on my way out, I’m going out with a belly full of cake, pizza and beer.

Jane:  Well that’s your problem, you’re eating wrong.

New Status

Juli:  Has anybody heard from Bob lately?

Bill:  No. I’ve tried calling him a couple of times and he doesn’t answer. 

Jane:  Maybe someone should go over and check on him.

Bill: He needs to install the new Senior Saver App in his house.  It detects a person’s breath; no breath, it automatically calls 911.

Juli: Hey Bob! If you’re on FB and just stalking all of us, you better say something or we’re sending the cops over for a ‘well check’.

Bob:  I’m here, don’t call them.  I heard the phone ring but I don’t know how to use the new phone my kids just bought me.  I can’t figure it out.  When the phone rings I’m supposed to just clap my hands and start talking.  Well, I clapped my hands and it only kept ringing.  –everyone hits the “Like” button.

Juli:  Ask Larry about it.  He’s still really good with the latest technology issues.

Larry:  If you slam a coffee cup on the table hard enough, it will pick up.  At least, that always works for me.

*foursquare signals Jean has just checked in at Park Nicollet*

New status

*Gary posts a link to a Rolling Stones song/Satisfaction*

Joni: What’s the matter Gary? Can’t get no satisfaction *wink*

Tim: Great tune Gary, I wish I could hear it.  Can’t get the volume loud enough on my computer.

Larry: I can come over and help you with the volume. 

Tim: Great!

Larry: You’ll have to give me directions to your house again; I forgot how to get to your house.

Tim: Huh? You were here last week.

Larry:  Yeah, so what’s your point?

*foursquare signals Patricia is at Dunken Doughnuts*

New Status

Cindy: Wrinkles inspire!  —everyone “Likes” her post

New Status

Robin:  Who wants to go to bingo? Let me know and I’ll send the driver to pick you up. (Robin won the lottery and is more than generous with her money- of course)

Juli:  I’ll go!!  Will the driver make a stop at the liquor store for me?  My back is killing me and I’m out of wine.

Robin: No problem.  We’re having Cosmos at Bingo tonight.  Maybe that will help your back.

Elizabeth: Cosmos?  I’m in!

Kim: Me too!

*foursquare signals Robin, Juli, Elizabeth and Kim checking in at the VFW.

New status

Cindy: Wine and bingo inspire!  —everybody “Likes” and Cindy gets 50 new Friend Requests”.

New status

Renee: I’ve organized my kitchen so well I can’t find my Tupperware bowl.

Juli:  Did you look in the garage?

Renee:  Huh?

Juli:  Just look in the garage.

(2 hours later)

Renee:  Found it!  How did you know it was in the garage?

Juli:  What garage?  Renee, what are you doing in the garage?

Renee: Huh?

New Status

Linda: Hey Best Buy/Boomers (the new Best Buy store that caters to seniors) has the ‘easy-see’ keyboards on sale.  I bought one and it’s much easier to type with the larger keys.

Joni: They are great!  I actually found one in a garage sale.

Juli:  Joni are you in your garage too?  Why is everyone in their garage?

New status

Denise:  My hip has healed and I’m back on the mountain skiing with my grandchildren. Woo Hoo!  –everyone hits “like”

*foursquare now shows Juli, Eliazbeth, Robin and Kim checking into the Old Country Buffet.

*foursquare shows Renee, Gary, Tim and Jane checking into the Mickey’s Diner.

*foursquare signals Jean, Bill, Larry and Joni checking into  Perkins.

*foursquare signals Denise is checking into ER… again.

No one updates their status from their phones; they’ve all forgotten their phones at home.

It’s 8pm and the status updates have stopped.  There likely will be no more until they begin again at 430 a.m. the next new day begins.