“Social Tools” is going on a trip!  This morning, I’m flying home to Charleston, SC.  Charleston isn’t technically my home anymore, but I went to high school there and my mother still lives there, so it’s still home to me.

The occasion?  K, one of my friends from high school (a Magneteer) is getting married.  She and I played varsity softball together, laughed together, and commiserated about the rigors and occasional absurdity of Magnet life.   Magneteers, or folks who attended Academic Magnet High School, are a pretty tight bunch.  There were only 88 of us in our graduating class, and I could actually list everyone out by name if I had the time and inclination.  (But I have neither.  So sue me.)

The first scheduled event is K’s bachelorette party on Thursday night.  This will require a stop by an adult novelty store for the purchase of an appropriately inappropriate gift.  (What’s the name of that store on Cross County Road?  Is it still there?)

Another friend and her husband are expecting their first child, so of course I’m looking forward to seeing her.  Is it possible she’ll be barefoot and pregnant and liking it?  We’ll see.

Will K’s wedding festivities be a small-scale high school reunion?   What’s changed since I’ve last been home?  I’ll report back on all sorts of social yumminess.  Count on it.

(Actually, posts might be a bit slow from the road.  My mom does not have internet at her house.  I know.  It’s unbelievable.  While I’m at home, I will set up the computer I sent her a year ago - which I’m sure is still sitting in its box - and try my best to drag her into the technology of at least 2004.  That might be the best we can hope for.  Baby steps.  Wish me luck.)