Why I Love the Internet...

As I've mentioned before, several years ago, after much searching I found one of my best friends from third grade in Winnemucca via the internet.  Jaci and I talk often on Facebook and she, her husband and brother even came from Portland for our last Hillbilly Gatherin'.  I just love that I found my old friend.

A few weeks ago, a nice southern young man from Missouri sent me a message via Facebook.  He wanted to restore a truck to look like an Idaho Fish and Game truck in honor of dad and Conley.  We've talked via mail almost every day since and  I feel like he's an old friend.  He did however, call me ma'm.  I asked him not to do that, it made me feel old.  He told me that being a southern gentleman, that would be difficult, but so far, Kev has done pretty well with it.  He's a cop and was featured on COPS a few years ago.  I love COPS!

I discovered that we had some eerie similarities.  He's from Missouri, dad's family was from Missouri.  He has 2 sons - Jake and Adam.  The truck he's restoring is an old Dodge Ram Power Wagon - that was the first truck I drove as a teenager that dad had bought new.  Remember, I put 700 miles on it in one weekend when mom and dad had gone to Boise?  And, it's tan - ours was tan.  He and his wife and kids love the Denver Broncos, and they love the BSU Broncos.  But this was just too much - I just found out tonight that he eats the hot dogs off those rolley things in convenience stores.  Is that creepy or WHAT? 

He loves Rush Limbaugh and I love Rush Limbaugh~!  Just kidding, I hate Rush Limbaugh.



Kev, I'm so glad we've connected.  I love finding new friends and I think we'll be friends forever.

Then, I had a comment on my post about putting the house on the market from Victoria.  She and I are obviously kindred spirits as well.  She's hilarious and we've had some good conversations.  She's looking to buy a house in either Eagle or Hidden Springs and wanted some information about the area and our house.  I told her that she'll be my best friend if they buy our house and that she could come and ride horses when we get them. 

I just find it so fascinating that I've met two wonderful people in just a few short weeks.  How cool is that?  However, if I find out that Victoria has 2 sons, named Jake and Adam, I'm going to pack my bags, climb onto the roof, and sit there waiting for 12/21/12.  I wonder how many sweatshirts I should pack...