~The last time you looked at the clock it was 11:30pm, and in
what seems like only a few seconds later, your sister runs past
you to catch her 7am school bus.~
~You create a homepage with the impression to cure the
afflicted...but your hidden agenda is to receive more e-mail.~br
~Your hard drive crashes. You haven't logged on in two hours. You
start to twitch. You pick up the phone and manually dial your
ISPs access number. You try to hum to communicate with it. You
succeed.~
~Author Unknown~
~A CLEAN HOUSE~
~IS A SURE SIGN OF A BROKEN COMPUTER/WEBTV~
~TRIBUTE TO YOU,MY ONLINE FRIENDS~
~I had some free time, so what did I do?
I checked the computer to see if I'd heard from you.
I used to walk out to a box to retrieve mail
But I'd rather get it instantly than wait on the snail.~
~Checking my email is always fun
I usually get a joke or greeting from someone.
I feel so connected because on the other end
I know I've discovered a newfound friend.~
~When I've had a hard day and need to share
Here I can find a friend who will listen and care.
And to this friend I hope I let know
That I am always there for them also.~
~Isn't it a strange kind of bond we form?
It isn't exactly like the "norm"
But where is it written, face to face we have to be
For you to be a very good friend to me?~
~That little joke, or note, or even just a simple "Hi"
Could be like a ray of sunshine from the sky.
So my online-pals , this is dedicated to you
For all the smiles you have made anew
May our friendship continue to grow
and the warmth we feel continue to flow.~
~Author Unknown~
SUBJECT: Update!
DATE: 9/9/99
FROM: hubby@office.com
TO: wife@homefront.com
~Dear Wife....I'm sending you this email to bring up to date on
the events of our family. I tried to talk to you while you were
on your computer, but you just kept telling me that you would
BRB.....whatever that means. So, I decided to send you this
email.~
~John Jr. cut his first tooth today. He's the one you bounce on
your knee while typing. Remember how he giggles when he hears
the Ut Oh sound? Sorry about him dropping his peanut butter
sandwich on your keyboard. Is it working okay since I cleaned it
up for you? Can you read the letters I tried to paint back on
your keyboard? Most of them had been rubbed off.~
~Susie had her first date Saturday night. She had a good time
and said to thank you for letting them use your car. She put the
keys back on the key rack underneath the cobwebs where she found
them. Do you realize that she wears the same size clothes as you
do? In case you've forgotten her, she's the one who has you
raise your feet when she's running the sweeper.~
~Tim is playing football. He looks forward to going to school
now that he has a sport to play. He wanted to know if you would
come to one of his games if we bought you a laptop to bring
along? Do you remember him? He's the one who empties your porta
potty for you.~
~Lets see.....since the last time I wrote you (3 months ago), the
refrigerator had to be replaced, the dog died from old age, your
mother and dad painted the room where your computer is (hope you
like the color), the church has a new pastor, the President has
been impeached, and oh yes..... I have a new job.~
~Well, I think that's about it. I'll email you again in about 3
months. You take care of yourself honey. We all "miss" you very
much and will see you the next time the power goes off!~
Love,
Your Husband