Ma and Pa Hit the Tech Age

I got a phone call from my parents last week. Both had decided that the time had come to purchase a computer. They asked if I wouldn't mind if I went with my mom and go shopping for a computer. We made a plan for Thursday.
On Thursday my mom showed up bright and early ready to scout out a new computer. We went to one store and looked over the specs. It looked good to me. I know how to operate a computer, but I don't know anything else. Basically I know that our computer has a Pentium thing-a-mijingy in it. Oh...and a big monitor. Needless to say, I don't think I am a person to take computer shopping.
We chatted for a few moments with the sales clerk. Everything sounded good, but we decided to check out Staples. When we got to Staples my mom showed me the computer system she had fancied. We both decided that it had a really nice looking monitor, but we needed to get some information from the sales clerk about this system. Immediately he convinced us that this was the system suited for their needs. She just had to clear it with my dad.
A couple of minutes later I overheard her talking to my dad on the cellphone. (My dad speaks so loud that I could actually hear the whole conversation!!)
"Jenny says this is the computer system for us!" my mom boasted.
"Did I?" I thought to myself.
"And Jenny says that this is the better deal!" she continued.
Geez, all I did was nod and comment on how nice the monitor looked. Oh well, I'll take the credit!
They bought the computer and it has been nothing but a nightmare for myself!! I have become the HP hotline and I am not the most knowledgable with a computer. I can work mine, but it has been trial and lots of error!!
The other night the phone rang for the umpty 2 time...
"Hello" I answered knowing who it was.
"JENNY," my dad bellowed, "gotta another question here...how do we click the box with the mouse?"
"Well you just point it and click...probably right click!" I answered.
"Nothing's happening...AAh...I'm gonna throw this bloody thing out the window!" he yelled.
"Everything's plugged in...right?" I asked.
"Hey Danna, is everything plugged in?"he asked.
"Do you have to plug the mouse in?" my mom questioned.
"Yeah that would help...unless it's cordless!"I answered.
A couple of minutes passed and my dad came back on the phone.
"Okay it's all plugged in, but how do I click the box?" he asked bewildered.
"Your mouse will probably have 3 different areas to click on and just try clicking on the right of the mouse!" I answered.
"THE RIGHT!" my dad yelled.
"Oh...(a sigh of relief)" he paused...
"WHAT THE?...it's listing all sorts of countries!!! WHAT DID WE SIGN UP FOR DANNA?" he questioned out of frustration.
"Dad it's only countries...pick CANADA and follow the instructions!"I answered.
"Oh I have another call! Gotta go...don't worry it'll be alright!" I said. There wasn't another call but I couldn't handle this hotline stuff any longer.
Last night my mom phoned to ask how to make her Zuma game big on the screen. I tried to explain. She ended up figuring it out. Today they phoned me to ask how to use the magnifier. So after looking around on my computer I figured that out.
"We'll never be able to see on the screen!" I said to Scott who was listening to the conversation.
"Why?" he asked.
"The letters will be 12 inches long and too big to comprehend!" I joked.
"True!" he laughed.
We are going into Kitimat on Thursday and I have to write some notes down for them! Notes...I need to pick up a book for them! Very good idea!!!
My only concern is that when they figure out the computer they will discover this blog. Of course I am not bashful, but considering I get considerable amount of material from my parents I might not have anything to write about. I guess I'll cross that river when the time comes. I think it'll be a long time before they discover this blog!!
On to serious stuff...my diet is still going strong! I am taking my measurements tomorrow. Of course I won't post them, but I will let you know on the losses! I'm still at a 9.5 pound weight loss. I can't complain too much. The workouts are going strong. I am going with a friend to a Kickboxing class this Monday night! It should be fun!
The boys are all doing fine. My husband just purchased a mountain bike. It has all the bells and whistles. He is really excited. I'm still saving for my new fridge. (I have a whole $100!!! yee haw!)
It was a mild day today. It really has been a weird winter!!
I forgot to get my boys from school. At 3:20pm I was talking to my mom on the phone (the magnifier incident) and I hung up the phone. Then I sauntered into the living room and was going to have a visit with Scott when I realized I was seriously late!! I drove so fast to the school. I ran around the school, but I couldn't find them anywhere. I went into the office and outside the office Jonas saw me and nonchalantly said, "Oh hey mom!" I looked into the office and Seamus was dialing the phone. He was as white as a ghost (he's very pale to start off with!) and tears were streaming down his face. We left the school and I apologized. I felt horrible!! What kind of mother forgets about her children? Well...apparently I wasn't the only one today. 8 kids were wondering were their parents were. That's the first time that happened. Jonas wasn't worried, "I knew you'd come sometime!" he quipped. I felt like crap all night long!!
I have been playing Texas Hold'Em on Poker Stars! It is so much fun. I only play with play money. I would never go down the real money path. Tonight me and my friend were at the same table. She whooped my butt! Like I said, I am glad it's not real money!!
Anyways nothing else is new or exciting.
We are having problems with our dog, but I don't want to get into the whole thing right now. It is too stressful!
Enjoy your day!
Jenny