Weekends, lies, and videotapes

Hello all you who are out and about,

It is almost the weekend. Many of you are off work or about to get off work or just getting ready for work. The phrase heard most on Friday afternoon is "What are you doing this weekend?" I got to thinking about that today. Most people say, "Oh not much" or "sitting around the house" or "hanging out." You might even get the old standby of "rearranging my sock drawer." Who wears socks anymore who the prevalence of sandals and flip flops? Nobody really says anything worthwhile. I know after a long week that it is enjoyable to relax.

What if people just made things up?

I think it would go like this--

"What are you doing this weekend?"
"Oh, just starting an intergalactic war. Thanks to NASA reviving the space program. How about you?"
"Me? Just trying to get into the Guinness Book of Records for eating the most cupcakes. I am up to 312."

I know our lives are not this great. Plus if you said this then the person would you how it went Monday. You probably don't want to talk to them anyway. So out of convenience we do give the standard answers.

However with the wide access of Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, and camera cell phones we can know what you are doing this weekend. Mostly because you are broadcasting it. I don't need to ask. I can log on and see what you are doing. By the way that is a nice shirt, can I borrow it? You can leave the cupcake stains if you want.

So have a wild weekend. Whatever you do just smile and nod when they ask.