The Latest…But Not The Greatest
Okay, so I’m not very impressed. While I was away, “djandtheprophets was upgraded and is now running on the latest bleeding edge version of WordPress!!“ Whatever that means. All it means to me is that now I can’t figure out how to include photos in a post. Dave can’t even figure it out. So, sadly, I’m unable to share some very cute pictures of my just-turned-THREE(!)-year-old with you. Noah had a birthday today! I have a three-year-old again and I love it. Three is one of my favorite ages. 
TV turn off week went really well around these parts. Of course the kids are veterans at TV turn offs by now and always impress me with their creative ways of entertainment. For me, though, the computer shut-down was quite challenging. It was surprising to me how much I really did miss my Facebook friends, and half-dozen or so blogs that I visit regularly.
The time that I spent away from the computer gave me plenty of time to comtemplate why these things have become so important to me. And not just to me…to many people. Last week I read that a huge percentage of adults are addicted to blogging, e-mail and Facebook in the same way that kids are addicted to video games and TV. Not suprising to me at all. I don’t know that I’d call myself an addict, but I do believe that those things deserve a lot less attention from me than they’ve been getting.
Up until a week ago our computer has usually just been perpetually on. …Way to tempting! So, for a while (and maybe indefinitly) I’m going to do my “computering” on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings only and shut the computer down at all other times. I don’t know…I like staying in touch with friends and feeling connected with the “adult world”…but in some instances it seems like it’s at the expense of what’s happening here. Know what I mean?
April 29th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I do know what you mean, unfortunately. I think you’re right about the interactive component of the internet giving a feeling of connection.
I do terribly at avoiding the computer when it’s on, as well. Sometimes I have to schedule computer time, and then use a timer to enforce it. The rest of the day it has to stay off if I want to stay away! Ridiculous.
Good luck with finding your balance!
April 29th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
Ahh yes, I so relate! I am with you in realizing I need to find a balance these days!
Blessings as you find yours, and as I search for mine!
Teri