a blessing and a curse

You might think, from the titles, that this is a continuation of yesterday's post about Ethan being sick. But it's not. He's up and running today although, at this very moment, he is napping which is very unusual these days and very appreciated!

About two weeks ago, I found myself HATING technology and yet, I LOVE what technology does for me! Blogger was, of course, not working efficiently so I didn't post about it. After reading Michelle's posts about high speed internet and going wi-fi, I thought I should write it anyway. So, here is the deal.

I married a computer guy. He thinks and breathes code. His job, his hobby and his passion is computers. We have a computer. When the computer comes on, you choose who to log in as. I love this. The kids have their own settings and higher filters in an attempt to keep them safe. My wallpaper has been my kids, Legolas (yes, I sigh when I say his name), and right now it is Alias (at least until I finish season 5 and yes, I know it ended back in May!). Kelly has all sorts of weird programs that I don't need, want or understand. (Remember he breathes code!)
We also have wireless. We had a really rough time in our marriage when we spent all night in seperate rooms and went to bed at totally different times. Now, wireless does not make a marriage perfect, but it makes it way easy to be together! And I love that! We can watch shows, or I can work in my craft room or sit in bed and read while Kelly sits next to me and buh-boots (Kate came up with this term when she was 2 for when Kelly was on the computer, it has totally stuck!) We also enjoy making fun of our neighbors who don't have safeguards in place for their wireless network! "Should we sign in as Dave or Jay tonight?" hee hee hee! And, it doesn't end there.
We have two X-Boxes. Yes, two! Both are modified and attached to wireless 'something or others' so that all our tv shows and whatever else Kelly wants to download can be watched on the tv, upstairs and downstairs. We sit on the couch at night and with a flick of the remote- Veronica Mars starts! I LOVE this!
The latest project has been to set up the old computer in my craft room! I am typing in my happy place right now! With a little antenna on my desk, I have easy access to internet, email and a word processor. BUT- I don't yet have access to my files on the other computer. I can't print from my craft room yet. Minor woes, that will be fixed.

So what on earth is the problem you say!?!! The problem is that I feel so dependent on technology and technology feels no loyalty to me, so I never know if it will work. I spend SO much time EVERY day trying to get technology to do its thing! Movies won't play on the xbox, the universal remote control doesn't have the same buttons as the original remote, the DVD is scratched and there goes $15 bucks down the drain- oh yea, times 3 today! My internet doesn't always connect. Sometimes it is really slow. I can't tell you how many times I wanted to comment, but blogger won't open the comment page! Cords get pulled but I have NO idea where they were pulled from so we wait until Kelly gets home to fix it. I call Kelly 3-5 times each day, what about this or why won't it do that...

SHEESH! Do you remember the good old days when we climbed trees, rode bikes, and talked on the telephone?

Well, really I am very grateful for the amazing things technology does. I don't understand ANY of it! I am grateful to have Kelly who does get it! And who will answer all my questions, even if I don't speak code! But, dang, I am frustrated with all the glitches that come up each day! Could be worse- my computer could be trying to lauch a nuclear attack!