I finally scored an invitation to Google+ late last week. I’ve checked it out, made some circles, read updates and reports; and read every major tech/social media person’s reviews, including Ben Parr at Mashable, MG Seigler at TechCrunch, and of course, Robert Scoble’s review. I’ve watched people dole out invites and had them suddenly cut off.  And I’ve seen my twitter stream, and now google+ stream filled with commentary on the system.

My first reaction to the site was that it’s just like Facebook, but doesn’t have the user base.

Now, several days in, I’ve been given the ability to invite people into the inner sanctum of Google+.  I posted a notice on my personal Facebook profile, my business page, and my twitter account, about an hour ago.  There haven’t been any takers on my twitter account or business page, but I’ve had 4 people that are close friends or family members, request an invite.

First was my sister, but she has no idea what it is.

Then sure enough 3 additional people, whom I wouldn’t consider to be super into technology or social media, posted under the update or sent me a message requesting an invite.

Two things strike me here, 1) the irony of using Facebook to recruit people over to Google+ and 2) word has gotten out on the street about Google+ (aside, apparently, from my sister).

Currently, my review remains the same: seems just like Facebook, only on Google.  I do however, think that Facebook could take some hints from the ease with which you can create and add people to your circles.  Hint, Hint Facebook!

This is more traction than Buzz and Wave had to my recollection.  The true test will be in how these people use Google+.  Will they just play with it or will they adopt into the system and really use it?  Have you gotten your invitation yet? If not, comment here with your gmail adress and I’ll send one your way!  What do you think about Google+?