Mocha Dad, you're right—once Twitter becomes a regular part of your day, it is hard to imagine life without it, isn't it?. Like all good things, though, it has the potential to rule me, or at least distract me. This post is part of my attempt to have a healthy attitude and balance about all my social media activities. Thanks for stopping by!
 
Trina, I love the "complaints are like armpits" comment. Too funny. And there are definitely many different ways to use and enjoy Twitter—to each his/her own. Thanks for being OK with me quoting you in the post!

Meredith, I had a feeling you weren't a big fan of "this is how it should be done." :) The quality-trumps-quantity point that you make is really key, I think, because that's probably what encourages people to not be themselves in the first place—they're hoping to get lots of followers really fast. Seems like a recipe for a bland social media experience.

Rebecca, I'm so glad you love it! Thanks for giving me an added dose of courage.

Jen, isn't it amazing how much people can be thrown by the simplest things? It's as if we're so accustomed to everything being overwhelming and complicated, that we've become addicted to complication and rules over what comes naturally. I'd say the fun has been sucked out of enough of life (and I'm glad others, like you, seem to agree!).

Daisy, it seems like you've definitely figured out what Twitter's value is for you, and you're not about to be swayed. Good for you! And good for those of us who follow you on Twitter!