Krissy asks us this morning how many hours a day wuld you have to be on your computer to be addicted? UGH!!! I know I am addicted.
In 1986, I had my first experience with a computer. I was at work, and the billing girl taught me how to do her billing for her. Then the boss bought a computer for her home and had me sit at her house taking lessons about how to use it. I was hooked! Remember, this was a time when we just had DOS and a 20 megabyte hard drive was all we'd ever need. We didn't even have color monitors.
It wasn't long before I saw the great benefit of having a computer of my own. I could write letters, keep records and play nifty games as well. It was 1987 before I got my 40 megabyte hard-drive computer and was as happy as I could be. I spent a lot of time writing and playing even back then.
I was living in Mexico by the time I finally go Internet capability We had lots of programs on our upgraded 250 mg - color monitor - Windows 3.1 machine. When I wasn't working with the kids or sleeping, I was on the computer.
You can't imagine my glee when I found our that home computers now had gigabytes of memory!
To make a long story short, my computer goes on in the morning when I get up. I take my laptop to work with me. I also use the laptop while I'm in bed. I love the technology and can't seem to get enough. Although I am not actively on the computer 24 hours a day, I bet my addiction keeps me on about 6 hours each day.
Do I want help for my addiction? Is there a 12-step program you want to send me to? Forget it! I'm not in denial (which is NOT a river in Egypt) - I am absorbed in this wonderful technology.
6 comments:
Well, I did not have a computer back when they started, had one for about ten years and YES I am addicted. You are very lucky to have a laptop, wish I had one but money will not allow.
Only six hours on a day? What a novice!
Gee, i am a toddler compared to you..lol. I got my first PC in 2000. April. It has completely changed my life. I have met friends i will have forever, i found my home on a realtor listing, i can talk to my mom who is 2500 miles away, every day. I love it! Love, lisa
LOL That's great! I LOVE the versatility my laptop provides as well! :-)
~Miss O
YAY! I love this entry! I don't want help with my addiction to computers either. Excellent line about the denial not being the river in Egypt-LOL! I miss catching you on line during the day. It's crazy around here. Expanding. Sigh.
Hugs,
Lisa
Isnt it funny how easily you can get hooked ? It wasnt that long ago that my husband and kids were telling me that my ignorance of computers in this day and age was like being illiterate. Well, a few lessons later they were wishing they had kept their mouths shut, as they had to wait their turn for computer time. I bought my own at Christmas, and all is well now.......except that I need to learn how to take time out to sleep ! Take care, Tina
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