I snagged the photos of my family from - you'll never believe this - my
mother's Myspace page. She has become quite the netizen since she
has been housebound and we gave her a laptop for Christmas. She
has her Bingo chat - she tells me all the gossip and even made me play
7500 games so I could get into the masters room and she could introduce
me to her buddies. She emails with old friends she can't visit,
and generally enjoys her computer. Nothing wrong with that - they
can be a godsend for shut-ins.
My father doesn't see it that way. He complains bitterly about
the time she spends online because it detracts from attention to HIM,
but that's just Dad and none of us take it seriously. It's a
little funny, in fact. Once, he said - Computers are going to be
the ruin of this world! - and there are ways in which he is
right. He is so adamant about his belief he wouldn't touch
mom's computer - until he found out he could read the news
online. Still, someone has to pull it up and scroll for him.
You can imagine my surprise when I logged into my own Myspace page
(where I very, very seldom go) today and there it was - a friend
request. From none other than my father.
I wonder if he knows. LOL! Sounds like the work of my warped-sense-of-humor sis.
Anyway...should you want to meet my papa, you can find him here: http://www.myspace.com/king_tiger1999
I'm still rolling. LOL!
3 comments:
I think it's awesome your Mother is extending her world through her computer. I know it's been a lifesaver for me, as there are not a lot of people around who understand being deaf, or even sign. So through my computer I'm able to have at least some kind of interaction with others. Your dad will come around my guy Doc, was terrified of the computer when I first got it. He thought everything simply went over his head. Now? Lol! Now he times me on the computer so he gets a chance to use it. (Hugs) Indigo
That is so great that your mom is enjoying her computer and making the most of it. Who knows, maybe dad will come around and he'll have to have his own computer!
Lori
Ha, that's great! I almost forgot, my Goddaughter has a myspace. I need to figure out how to log in to mine, and find bhers. lol Hey, so I've been playing on these journals! I'm glad your mother has some other outlets, and true, if it were 24/7 type of thing, that's abit much. She sounds as if she's using the computer in healthier ways. And, your dad. That's too funny. -- Robin
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