Perhaps Someone Should Take Away Our Computers
Hubs was out of town on business last night, as was Chilihead's husband. Being the problem-solvers we are, we took this excellent opportunity for a girls' night, and she and her kiddos came for a sleepover. The kids watched a movie and then all sacked out upstairs, while Chili and I got into full blogging mode downstairs (she had brought her laptop, of course).
So, we're sitting in my kitchen, me at my desk and Chili at the kitchen table, fingers clicking away furiously, when Chili says, "Oh my gosh, you have to see this. I'm going to e-mail it to you."
"Um, yes," I replied, "or I could just walk over there and see it."
Because, you know, those 8 feet from my desk to my kitchen table are an awful strain for a girl who has some bloggin' to do.
That is pretty funny. My friend Stacie just posted something very similar. I am going to post both her blog site and what I think is the actual post address. One should work. I just want you to know...you are not alone.
http://justmyrambling.blogspot.com/
http://haloscan.com/tb/cindeeluwho/115159371887045597
Pam
Posted by: Pam | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 12:23 AM
lol! That's like im'ing my husband when he's in the next room. A sleepover sounds like great fun.
Posted by: Valarie | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 12:25 AM
Tonight I was telling my husband about the blogging get-together in Dallas this fall, and he said (with a hint of sarcasm), "What are y'all gonna do? Take your laptops to a place with wi-fi and sit and blog about each other?"
So now I'm going to show him this post, stick out my tongue, and say, "YES! That's EXACTLY what we're going to do!"
By the way - WHAT AM I DOING UP AT THIS HOUR, COMMENTING ON A BLOG? I've lost my mind.
Posted by: boomama | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 02:02 AM
way too funny! - i love Boomama's comment. Andi agree with her - i gotta get to bed - it is WAY too late! :)
Posted by: Janice | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 02:41 AM
too funny, and sadly true...hub and i im each other too. because walking up and down the stairs is very tough. glad we're not the only ones!!
Posted by: maria | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 06:08 AM
I email my husband all the time--and he's sitting in the next room. I find that he has the ability to tune out just about any noise around him, including human voices. It's helpful at work (he's a programmer) but not at home. So my workaround is to email him. When he SEES something, it stays in his head.
Posted by: Barb Szyszkiewicz, sfo | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 06:22 AM
That is sooo funny. My best friend heather (www.midlifemoments.com) and I do that all the time. LOL
Did you know yahoo doesn't let us send files to each other when we're on the same wireless network? ::giggle::
Posted by: Laura | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 07:28 AM
Yep...been there done that....my husband and I instant message one another in the house. Sometimes I am on my laptop just in bed and he is sitting in our room with me using the desktop. We don't talk we IM........lol
Posted by: Shannon in Arizona | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 08:04 AM
That's funny!
Posted by: Susanne | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 08:21 AM
...and I THANK YOU for the e-mail!!
Posted by: Oh, The Joys | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 09:07 AM
I was just over at Chilihead's site and saw her post. I left her a comment also telling her that you guys are evidently so "in"! Communicating with each other via computer while in the same room?... I'm in awe.... My sister that just graduated from HS does this all the time with her friends?! Guess you two just have it together!! :-)
Posted by: momrn2 | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 09:11 AM
Ha! Sounds like the frantic search for the remote control when the TV is only a few steps away! ;)
Posted by: Randi | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 09:11 AM
Hah! Let's get together and blog. I love it!
Hubby and I email each other from the next room. Pathetic, huh?
Posted by: Carol | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 09:30 AM
Okay, whose hands are those? Because they're Beautiful! You should be a hand model! Seriously:)
Posted by: Sarah | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 09:42 AM
That is hilarious! It's like the new version of not being able to change the channel without the remote control!
Posted by: tnmama | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 09:48 AM
That's too funny. I have some family members who send messages to each other through our family group website and it has nothing to do with the rest of the family. They live 4 houses apart and could easily call each other or walk.
Posted by: Morning Glory | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 10:12 AM
Now that is humorous!
And boomama, you should get yourself to Dallas just to prove what a fun time we bloggers can have with or without the laptops!
Posted by: Shalee | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 10:13 AM
Well, now I won't feel so bad when Megan comes to my house all the from St. Louis and then we proceed to sit on the couch and BLOG for two hours. :)
Posted by: Michelle-This One's for the Girls | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 11:12 AM
heehee, that's like me and my husband too! one of us on the desktop, the other on the laptop....typing away. and it cracks me up when he emails me something, and we're in the same teensy apartment!
Posted by: emily | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 12:21 PM
My husband will do this when we are dueling laptops in the SAME room. LOL! It is nice to know that we aren't the only ones.
Posted by: Mama Darlin | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 12:34 PM
That is toooooo funny! But you know what I just realized? I do the same thing with my neighbors at work & I've NEVER thought about it until I just read this. Wow. =)
Ahhhh. A full night of blogging...sounds glorious! =) *sigh*
Posted by: Karla | Friday, June 30, 2006 at 08:01 PM