It’s probably not uncommon to find your best friend’s mom on Facebook. My mother has yet to join, although she has become rather tech-savvy with a new iPhone. This after she just learned to send a text message a few months ago. She’s made quite a graduated leap into the world of “there’s an App for that!”

Social media has become a staple for our society. From iPhones and Blackberrys to Verizon’s new Netbook, we have a need to be connected at all times. It’s a bit perplexing how we might function without our mobile devices.

Case in point. My car blew a tire this past weekend driving 80 mph east on Interstate Highway 10 to Houston. Yours truly assisted my husband with changing the flat tire to a less-than-inflated donut. What would we have done if there had been no spare? The scenario might play out with us attempting to walk 20 miles to the nearest gas station, only to pass out from severe heat exhaustion.

Thankfully, I hopped on Twitter to alert everyone of my status, then we used our handy Garmin to locate the nearest tire repair shop. All this thanks to technology!

Although you may find it strange to see your friend’s mom on Twitter or Facebook, it’s a convenient way to stay up to date with friends and family. Instant notifications of scholastic achievements, births and gatherings make life a little simpler in our increasingly busy lives.

There is one downside. I fear the high school reunion industry may not be so happy with a sudden decline in attendance. Who needs a reunion when we’ve never parted?