A Grateful Night Owl

our daily blog
was written with
affection by Sac Barb

this blog "night.owls.sb"
was named by
her, and we in turn
named it after her!

Enjoy!

A Grateful Night Owl

by Sac Barb

I reached my Medicare birthday last October and even though I used a computer at work, I only had to do simple things on it - email, draft memos/letters (someone else spiffed them up for me), and check my calendar. I didn't even have to make entries in my calendar because no one trusted me to get it right, so I had a secretary to help me. I also had Tech Support to come running when I really screwed things up. So, I never thought in my retirement, that I would turn to the computer to occupy some of my time.

I've always been a "night owl" so I watch the late night shows, especially the Tonight Show. I was always intrigued with an Intern on the Tonight Show and when he went to Torino to report on the Olympics, I enjoyed his segments. He always ended his report with an invitation to visit his blog. I didn't even know what a blog was, so I checked it out and became a lurker for over a year.

Finally, one day in April 2007, I took the plunge and posted a comment and was very surprised when I was welcomed by some of the regular blog buddies. I found myself posting comments more often and becoming friendly with people I never met in person. Then in July, I had surgery and these same stranger friends showed such an outpouring of love and support, my heart filled with warmth. I received so many cards that the staff at the "home" were all talking about the patient in room 605 that got mail every day. ( I know this only because my neighbor worked there and told me). I even got gifts in the cards and a big box of "things to keep me busy," including chocolate. Thank you again, Lynn D.

I found that I had become addicted to that blog and while I was unable to post a comment or read the blog, I had to talk to someone who could update me on what was happening. Thanks, DonnaJean.

Then in September one of the Blog Buddies decided, in an enormous leap of trust and faith, to have a BBQ for the Bay Area Bloggers. Now, I am about two hours from the Bay Area, but I was invited anyway and I had misgivings about going at first. But, I was very curious about the people I had been "talking" to all these months, and I decided I had to go. It was a very good decision. The people I met were warm, friendly, and well, just wonderful people.

Fast forward to today and I find myself in a new blog situation which, in my opinion, has brought forward the cream of the crop from the other blog, although we are still missing some. I am so honored to be a part of the Night Owls and I salute each and every one of you for your honesty, wicked sense of humor, and compassion. Thank you Carol for creating this wonderful, safe place for us. And I have to thank that Intern for bringing us all together. I will forever be grateful that I decided to make that initial comment. I truly love all of you, without exception!