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Although I do not work in the online social media world, I follow it closely thanks to FriendFeed and Twitter (when it is up).

This morning, my wife read Jeremiah Owyang’s post on Social Networks for all kinds of folks. He didn’t list AARP’s Online Social Community, so she left a comment about it. The comment hasn’t been posted. I’m not sure why.

Besides the point, soon after joining AARP’s community, which accepts everyone but focuses on the 50+, she received a friend request.

I don’t know how many people participate in AARP’s online community, but I feel like M. Rogers is to AARP what Facebook Gangsta is to Facebook. He has 414 friends and 488 testimonials. I’ll go out on a limb and say that is a lot for this community. Don’t get me wrong, there are almost 40 million AARP members, but I doubt many of them can spell internet.com.

Back to M. Rogers. I’m sure he’s a great guy, loving father, kind husband, but his profile page kinda scares me.

Maybe it is just the concept of my mother on a social network that I find odd (she is an AARP member, but not part of their community). Hey, don’t get me wrong, everyone needs a social network (according to Jeremiah’s post, even dead folks). It is probably just the profile pictures of old people that I can’t help but laugh at.

(Sorry Mom)

Bob Evans Restaurants are known for country cooking, “Breakfast is served all day”, and old people.
Anytime I have walked into a Bob Evans Restaurant (even at night when they should be asleep), there are lots and lots of old people. I’d be willing to bet that turns off the young folk.

Ok, they don’t serve alcohol. Maybe there is way too much gravy on a lot of their dishes. Yes, there is a sizable portion of the menu dedicated to Seniors.

But, you CANNOT overlook the Cobb Salad.

If you like cobb and you like salad, it is the way to go.

What is Cobb, you might ask? Pure deliciousitude.

The actual cobb salad that I dined on tonight is at the top of this post. Please see the Cobb Salad link above for the actual ingredients. Personally, I prefer a little Thousand Island dressing, but that’s just me…

So, seriously, next time you hungrily pass a Bob Evans, don’t let those AARP members scare you off, consider going in and getting a glorious bowl full of goodness. You should try anything at least once, but especially the cobb salad.