martymas Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 THE COMPUTER SWALLOWED GRANDMA The computer swallowed grandma. Yes, honestly its true. She pressed 'control' and 'enter' And disappeared from view. It devoured her completely, The thought just makes me squirm. She must have caught a virus Or been eaten by a worm. I've searched through the recycle bin And files of every kind; I've even used the Internet, But nothing did I find. In desperation, I asked Jeeves My searches to refine. The reply from him was negative, Not a thing was found 'online.' So, if inside your 'Inbox,' My Grandma you should see, Please 'Copy,''Scan' and 'Paste' her And send her back to me! This is a tribute to all the Grandmas who have been fearless and learned to use the computer........ They are the greatest!!! We do not stop playing because we grow old; We grow old because we stop playing. Never Be The First To Get Old! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
robroy Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 nice one Marty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDoors Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 (edited) Please 'Copy,''Scan' and 'Paste' her and send her back to me! Nice finish. Edited January 6, 2007 by JDoors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 I like that, Marty! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 me to hitestgrand parents came before sliced breadi was close to mine and they spoiled me rotten my grand ma used to allow me things my mum wouldnts0 i had a special relatio ship with herit would be a screwed up world with out themmarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blim Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 me to hitestgrand parents came before sliced breadi was close to mine and they spoiled me rotten my grand ma used to allow me things my mum wouldnts0 i had a special relatio ship with herit would be a screwed up world with out themmartyBut of course! That's what Grandparents are for...Aunties, too (and my Sisters cuss me out every Christmas when their kids open their presents and shout with glee...they're always noisy or messy or potentially dangerous like yo-yo's! But who else is going to get them those fun toys??)I have such fond memories of telling my Maternal Grandmother what a mean Mom I had and she would agree with me every single time! I KNOW she likely laughed hysterically when I left and probably called my Mom with the "report" but at the time, I didn't know that and I didn't care...All I knew was that someone was "on my side", or so I thought!LizLiz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hitest Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 me to hitestgrand parents came before sliced breadi was close to mine and they spoiled me rotten my grand ma used to allow me things my mum wouldnts0 i had a special relatio ship with herit would be a screwed up world with out themmartyI agree, marty:-) Yes, it would indeed be a screwed up world without them! I cherished mine when she was alive and she was very loving towards me. Yep, Grandmothers love to spoil us rotten. They're special:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDoors Posted January 7, 2007 Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 ... That's what Grandparents are for...Aunties, too ... Don't forget Uncles, we're supposed to teach 'em how to burp and fart as loudly as possible, and generally make asses of themselves in public. I'm a FINE Uncle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martymas Posted January 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2007 me to JDone of the problems with this new world orderis there isnt enough family orientated things to dolike you say uncle helping to change nappys [burping;ectit make familys closerbut we seem to be individuals now if it wasnt for us granny people familys would be miles apartfor what ever reason.i love the family lifemarty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JDoors Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) one of the problems with this new world orderis there isnt enough family orientated things to do... I'm not so sure. What activities no longer exist? Picnics? Travel? Bowling, miniature golf, movies, camping, amusement parks? Zoos, museums, parks? Sports? To be sure, some things have changed, but others have been added too (though few adults would agree game systems qualifies as a "shared" activity). Some parents might not be as involved as the "ideal" of the past, and (certainly) some kids may be more reluctant to spend time with their parents, but neither is due to a lack of possible activities. Some parents might spend more time on personal activities, "me time" (while in that "idealized" past, personal time meant time spent WITH your family), and some kids become independant or are allowed to express more independance at an earlier age. But those may be personal choices as well as a result of changes in culture. Mormans have made some really terrific informational ads that play on TV here showing HOW to be more like a family. How to express more interest in what the kids are doing, how kids can understand why they have limits, etc. In a way it's a shame someone has to teach people how to do that, but it's nice that they try.------ Found one of the videos. This is an EARLY one (if not the first), they get better: Edited January 8, 2007 by JDoors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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