FG - could you elaborate on what part of my post did or didn't surprise you?

But I do know what you mean about old friends in real life vs in cyberspace. I think I'm a bit lazy, because I love to IM or email with old friends to catch up, but I'll let their phone calls go to the answering machine if they call. I'm not a phone girl. I'd love to see my old friends who live in other parts of the world, but I'm not doing a whole lot to visit them. :\