"So," you ask, "No post in quite awhile?  What's up with that?"

So glad you asked (she wrote with a wink.)  Are you feeling as totally burned out as I am with all things web?

OK, not shopping on the web (teehee) since this is tied to an internet boutique !  But all the other myriad web activities that are getting SO much attention these days.

You know what I mean: all the social networking sites (yes, I'm talking mainly about Facebook) and the games, and the people "living" on sites.  Ugh...  Maybe it's the heat wave that's making me cranky - or maybe it's the endless stream of garbage out there. 

What I am sure of is that I've been assiduously staying off the web wherever possible - and lovin' it.

Friday night I had a dinner party - not a virtual one - real guests, real food, real champagne (a lot of it!) - and it was heavenly.  One guest called the evening magical.  And why not?  It was a perfect summer night - with stars, candlelight,  beautiful music, and sumptuous food - and best of all: living, breathing, fascinating people.  No friend updates, no texts, no tweets, no "I'm here but not really here" behavior - but honest to goodness conversation.  Conversation that led to uproarious laughter, singing, and dancing on the terrace at midnight.

Take that, Facebook!  Compete with that, Twitter! 

I'll take my friends in person, thank you very much.  Along with another glass of bubbly.  Cheers!