This talk amongst friends is off the record

Do people really like having friends who are in the newspaper or journalism business?

We have to toss out those who are in the business here, and look at the normal people.

Why is it that some of these people think when they tell you something that could be a potential story, you are going to excuse yourself from the room to make a call.

Better yet, I can text it at the table since I am pretty comfortable with the keyboard.

Something like this happened recently and it was a longtime friend. Ouch.

Regardless of if the story is newsworthy, know that I like to be a part of society.

The story was eventually told.

What I learned was teens will police their own.

Good does top bad.

Good parenting is still out there. Woot, woot.

But for the fact I am a journalist, please, talk to me as a friend.

That is what I am first and foremost.

Even if I have called to see about finding people to talk about other events in the past.

Lesson learned.

I will be your friend, too.

Thanks for listening.