Hanging Out On Google+

A computer will do what you tell it to do, but that may be much different from what you had in mind. 
                                                                            ~Joseph Weizenbaum


As some of you know, I'm in several private art groups on Facebook.  A year ago, some of us were able to get together for our very first art retreat at Lake Geneva, WI.  You can read more about our meet up right here.  Last evening a few of us were able to get together again, or in some cases, meet each other for the first time, via hanging out on Google+...

If you've never been on Google+, it's a way for a lot of people to talk and see each other at one time.  That's Renee on my computer screen, and if you look down below, there are little squares of faces from all of us in this hangout.  I'm in the far bottom right corner.

The only way I was able to do any of this was through some of our tech savvy gals.  Believe it or not, there's an app on the computer for you to download and use for this.  No wonder I couldn't get on immediately.  It's a great way for families across the country to connect to one another at one time.  I think up to 10 can be on the screen.  Pretty cool.