Reminiscing
Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Technology, Bah Humbug!"A collection of short stories
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Comment from Debbie D'Arcy
Aww Steven sounds great and your close relationship shines through here. I love the repetition of 'Mother.' The problem with these younger generations is that they grow up with technology and I think they rather like to keep it all to themselves like some secret code. Whenever I ask my 42 year old son for help he takes over the computer pressing everything in sight as quickly as possible and blocking me from seeing what he's doing. So I never learn. My daughter, on the other hand, is the complete opposite and explains and even writes down instructions. You're missing a word in your notes: close to the Gulf of ? Thanks for sharing, Barbara. This made me smile. Debbie
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Aww Steven sounds great and your close relationship shines through here. I love the repetition of 'Mother.' The problem with these younger generations is that they grow up with technology and I think they rather like to keep it all to themselves like some secret code. Whenever I ask my 42 year old son for help he takes over the computer pressing everything in sight as quickly as possible and blocking me from seeing what he's doing. So I never learn. My daughter, on the other hand, is the complete opposite and explains and even writes down instructions. You're missing a word in your notes: close to the Gulf of ? Thanks for sharing, Barbara. This made me smile. Debbie
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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I will make that correction. I have to call Steven with the password for our Internet, which I don't need the password very often. He always says, "Mother, you need to learn your password. Why don't you know it?" He's the one who set it up. LOL I appreciate your understanding.
Comment from Teri7
I enjoyed reading this! It made me think of our twin sons. I can't do anything right to them, especially with my computer. When I mess up, I have the same ordeal with Timothy, our two-minute older twin. lol I told them one day they would be older and not be so swift. Just because I have MS does not make me dumb, but sometimes I think that is the way they look at it! lol love and blessings, Teri
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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I enjoyed reading this! It made me think of our twin sons. I can't do anything right to them, especially with my computer. When I mess up, I have the same ordeal with Timothy, our two-minute older twin. lol I told them one day they would be older and not be so swift. Just because I have MS does not make me dumb, but sometimes I think that is the way they look at it! lol love and blessings, Teri
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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I do understand, but Steven just called me about 5 minutes ago asking for advice. His car was hit in parking lot where he looks while he was at work. The other person did leave their contact number.
Comment from royowen
I can understand how you and your youngest are close, we are closest to our youngest grandson Dion 8, why? Because out of all our grands we spend more time with him. He loves our place, we have a bigger property, he's got the sweetest heart, he wrote an article this week, on the last two days of Jesus' life, He loves His saviour, thanks for sharing Barbara, blessings Roy
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I can understand how you and your youngest are close, we are closest to our youngest grandson Dion 8, why? Because out of all our grands we spend more time with him. He loves our place, we have a bigger property, he's got the sweetest heart, he wrote an article this week, on the last two days of Jesus' life, He loves His saviour, thanks for sharing Barbara, blessings Roy
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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It doesn't get any better than that.
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They are so precious
Comment from Sallyo
This is fun. It reminds me of my talks with my son James. He lives on the mainland and I seldom see him, but we have a similar relationship.
He also gives me the MOTHER treatment.
This is so much fun I'm going to point out a few little oopsies in case you feel moved to edit.
My husband, Brian (CUT 4 LINES) and my husband, Brian
(repeated info)
It only coast about $50.00 a year
cost
"Thank you for your help. I love you.
"Thank you for your help. I love you."
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This is fun. It reminds me of my talks with my son James. He lives on the mainland and I seldom see him, but we have a similar relationship.
He also gives me the MOTHER treatment.
This is so much fun I'm going to point out a few little oopsies in case you feel moved to edit.
My husband, Brian (CUT 4 LINES) and my husband, Brian
(repeated info)
It only coast about $50.00 a year
cost
"Thank you for your help. I love you.
"Thank you for your help. I love you."
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Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thank you for your help. I have made the corrections. I do edit but not as carefully as I do my novels.
Comment from Jacob1395
I did smile as I was reading this piece and I am sure there are many people who can relate to what you describe here as well. It's amazing given there are so many channels now, but sometimes I can't find a single thing I want to watch. An excellent chapter, Barbara, I enjoyed reading it.
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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I did smile as I was reading this piece and I am sure there are many people who can relate to what you describe here as well. It's amazing given there are so many channels now, but sometimes I can't find a single thing I want to watch. An excellent chapter, Barbara, I enjoyed reading it.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from Ellen Frank Bayer
very real dialogue, I can relate. I called a friend, she is much closer and she helped me out. I guess someone is telling us to stop watching so much television.
Love the writing, very humorous.
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very real dialogue, I can relate. I called a friend, she is much closer and she helped me out. I guess someone is telling us to stop watching so much television.
Love the writing, very humorous.
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thank you for dropping by and leaving this kind review.
Comment from Karen Cherry Threadgill
This cracked me up, It's like Me and my youngest.We banter back and forth. You can get the Roku channel which is free with commercials on your computer. There is also Pluto, Tubi, fandango, filmrise , and Plex. All free. I love making my lists on these channels. Because when you do, they know what to show you when new stuff come in.
Love ya. Karen
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This cracked me up, It's like Me and my youngest.We banter back and forth. You can get the Roku channel which is free with commercials on your computer. There is also Pluto, Tubi, fandango, filmrise , and Plex. All free. I love making my lists on these channels. Because when you do, they know what to show you when new stuff come in.
Love ya. Karen
Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the kind review. My Hallmark Channel is commericall free.
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Commercials no longer bother me. I use them for pee breaks, to check my mail. Check some of those out. I watched Columbo on TUBI. :-)
Comment from Marilyn Hamilton
lol. My Daughter has been helping me with my remotes and my computer since she was eight years old. I feel so dumb around technology sometimes. Great story.
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lol. My Daughter has been helping me with my remotes and my computer since she was eight years old. I feel so dumb around technology sometimes. Great story.
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Comment Written 13-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 13-Nov-2024
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I really struggle with these things. LOL Thank you for understating.