I Remember When...

I LOVE technology! Rich makes fun of me because there's always some new technology gadget that I want. Not that I always get it, but it's free to want. Right?! Take the cell phone ~ I remember when they didn't exist! (I hear a gasp out there). The first one I saw/used was a huge bag phone that was heavy, cumbersome and and generally a pain in the ass to operate. That was about the time that pagers started coming into play as a means of 'getting in touch" with someone. I loved that little thing! I still used one when Rich and I met. That's right - I didn't have a cell phone 13 years ago. When I finally got a cell phone, the only way to use it at home was to stand in the front of the house, on the left side of the mailbox and and turn ever so slightly to the right! We've come a long way Baby! Yes, I remember that commercial!

Another bit of technology that I am attached to is my computer! Wow... the first computer I ever saw was a cheap little thing called the Commodore 64! We had one (my first ex and I) and I'm not even sure we even figured out what (if anything) it was supposed to do - we were dirt poor, fresh to the Army, one kid and one on the way, still literal kids ourselves...gees...I think we ended up pawning it to buy food or diapers several times until we finally just let it go. Yeah, we've both come a long way since! In the late 80's, after a divorce and coming back home, I came in contact with a REAL computer and ....well, here I am today.

This trip down memory lane is really a reflection to how technology will keep me and Rich connected through this deployment. The only thing I dread are the times of no-communication. I even bought a small netbook today to take with me every where on the chance that we get to Skype without a moment's notice.Who wants to lug around a regular laptop all the time?


We Skyped last night for an hour. As soon as his face came on screen I cried! Even now - I SEE him online...but he must be checking email, facebook, and blogs before he Skypes me. The waiting is killing me!!! HURRY UP RICH!!!! I need to see your face!

Well, there's no real reason for the blog tonight... I'm just expending pent-up nervous energy while waiting (im)patiently for Rich to CALL ME!!!

Peace, Love & a "I hope you hear from YOUR Honey"!

P.S.  I LOVE Skype!! We talked for about 30 minutes! I miss him endlessly! He updated his Blog, too: Rich's Blog.

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