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Wilma · April 20, 2007, 02:44:09 PM

I think I will just enjoy what others put on the Forum and leave all the technical stuff to the techies. I can't see anything wrong with just writing a good story and when I have WordPerfect to do it, it's just like playing. Used to type legal stuff on an old electric typewriter with 2, 3 or 4 carbon copies and no errors. Now I will bet that is something you youngun's can't do.

Mama Jo, didn't you used to do something that the youngun's would find hard to do now?

genealogynut · April 20, 2007, 02:58:55 PM

I will be the first to admit that I am by no means a computer guru or whiz. I don't think I am even "computer friendly"

So all of this is "above my head." I'll just leave all this technical stuff to the younger generation. Even the dvd player is too complicated for my simple mind. Just when I learn how to do something with the electronics stuff. It goes "kaflooie" and I have to start all over again, so I gave up a long time ago. It's hard for an old person like me to remember how to work all these new fangled gadgets. And if something gets screwed up Don can't blame me for it!!!!!!!!!

Momma Wilma, I think I do a few things that the youngun's would find it hard to do, and that is making some of my own clothes.

Wilma · April 20, 2007, 03:05:52 PM

You're right, Lois. I don't know of any youngun's that can sew. The youngest seamstress that I know turned 50 this year, but she is unusual.

Jo McDonald · April 21, 2007, 08:42:14 AM

Yes,there are a lot of things that I USED TO DO lol making all the outer garmets for Teresa, Sherri, myself and even a lot of things for Fred - including sport coats, and a western suit - and his western shirts. But------that was stuff most every one did -- I baby sat for 5 littles ones plus my two - and took in some laundries and tied fishing flies for a tackle company in Pittsburg. Growing up on a farm meant you had to learn how to do a lot of things --- harness a team of horses- saddle your riding horse - hitch a team to a farm implement and then go to the field with it and do what every had to be done -- milk cows, feed livestock, bale hay ohhhhhhhh good grief better get off of here before someone GIVES ME THE GONG !!!!

Wilma · April 21, 2007, 08:14:13 PM

See, Jo, I knew there were things you could do that most of our youngun's have no idea of how to even start. I never had to harness a team or saddle a horse. I have milked my share of cows. My mother didn't think that I needed to work in the field with 2 brothers, so I got off easy. I did help with the mowing and raking, but that was just riding the implement and doing whatever needed to be done. I didn't have to help with the milking if the boys were available. I had it easier than you did.

Teresa · April 22, 2007, 11:14:22 PM

Quote from: Jo McDonald on April 21, 2007, 08:42:14 AM
ohhhhhhhh good grief better get off of here before someone GIVES ME THE GONG !!!!

Oh no mama... I won't give you the gong...
but I will give you a shining star!!

LisaT · April 23, 2007, 08:39:04 AM

Okay well we've gotten a little off topic but that's fine.
FYI - I can type without making mistakes on a real typewriter, I can make my own clothes, blankets, quilts, hats, curtains, ect..., and I'm in my 20's even though my birth certificate says I'm 40. It has to be a typo on there. I still remember records yes even the 78's, 45's & 33's. I still have some 8 tracks around though my 8 track player doesn't work anymore. I don't know why I keep them because I have upgraded to CD's. (just let go Lisa just let go)hehe

NOW back to the website- Yes you can do it, no matter your age. It's all in do you want to or don't you. It isn't hard even though you think it might be. I know it reads like it's a pain but it really isn't.

I shutter to think of what things my kids will remember when they are my age compared to what they have at the time. I can't even start to think of what extraordinary things they will have.
Geez am I on a soap box? Somebody quick get me down. And bytheway I can harness a team. hehehe

Wilma · April 23, 2007, 10:00:57 AM

Wow, Lisa, that's a team? At least you know what goes where and that is more than I know.

Janet Harrington · April 23, 2007, 10:56:55 AM

And see, Mother, Lisa sews, and she is wronger than your 50 year old. (Which, byt the way, is not ME! I'm older than that.)

LisaT · April 23, 2007, 01:07:34 PM

Quote from: Janet Harrington on April 23, 2007, 10:56:55 AM
And see, Mother, Lisa sews, and she is wronger than your 50 year old. (Which, byt the way, is not ME! I'm older than that.)

What is that?

I don't understand it. Does that come in english?

I'm a long ways from 50 girly. Cause if I was 50 you would be hmmm well lets just say way up there.
LOL

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