Twitter is all about the small stuff

I met my friend Geo for coffee at our local office away from home, S-bucks.  As we were leaving, I went to put on my coat and winced.  George took it in stride. "Are you still sore from the push-ups?"

"Yeah."  I answered.

"The first few days are the worst. Hang in there."

I didn't tell him that I had re-started the 100 push-ups program.  He knew I was in pain today because I twittered it two days ago:  "Wondered why I couldn't lift my arms then I remembered foolishly starting the 100 push-ups program. Again. Great exercise but v.boring to do."

That's the kind of small, day-to-day stuff that comprises most Twitter exchanges.  It's also the small stuff that falls through the cracks of relationships in our go-go-go lives.  I would never think to tell each of my friends that I'm going through the throes of routine work-out pain and can you please, please, please help me put on my damned coat?  I don't see most of my friends on a daily basis.  However, if they're on Twitter, they know about my idiot schemes and can help/hinder/harass me as needed.

Twitter isn't a substitute for having a real life and it isn't a shortcut for getting to know someone.  However, it is a useful tool that promotes awareness of others, phatic communication, and a participation in the small stuff.

More of my stuff, large and small, can be found here: @zesmerelda.