That sounds fun - running into your students, having a little chat, and hearing their life stories.
Did you ever ask them if they are still enjoying computers?
P.S. It's nice you feel that teaching is a two-way street - that you watch for a response fm those you're instructing
Yes, with the internet generation of today, what I taught them became so handy. I don't want to monopolize the classroom, I want it to be interactive, it's so much fun that way and very engaging. 😊