We've been gone

Hello.  It has been a while. But I am here, and  I wanted to share something with you:  You see, me and my family, we went away for a while. Far far away we went. Not only were we gone from our home, our friends, our garden and our Church, but there was also an inescapable void in the universe.  This James completely disappeared from any technological connectivity. Yes, my friends.  That really means what you think it doe: No you tube.   No cell phones.  No internet at all, not even google. Nothing. What are we without all of these things?

I would like to share with you, reader, what I experienced during this painful withdraw.  I would like to tell you about all the things I missed out on, while traipsing through the wilderness, completely and utterly..... unconnected. (Gasp!!!)

And what, I wonder did I miss out on?  Well, let me tell you:

-I missed out on SO many weird tips for stay at home moms to loose weight.

-I missed out on seeing what many of my friends and acquaintances ate for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

-I missed out on seeing our president, caught in every imaginable expression known to mankind.

-I missed out on the warmth and glow of a computer screen.

-I missed out on lots of exercise for my fingers, particularly my index finger. Sadly, that finger has grown weak from misuse.  It can no longer type the way it used to.

-I missed out on seeing my husbands face glowing in all sorts of shapes and colors, as I listened to the sound of Marge Simpson's voice saying "Homey......." over and over again.

-I missed out on being informed that a thunderstorm was coming.

-I missed lots of very useful parenting advice on yahoo news.  Lets just face it.  How can we parent properly without the advice of yahoo news?

-I missed out on lots of what I termed: "News."

-I missed out on the opportunity to share every moment I experience with everyone I have ever known.

-And finally, and perhaps most tragically, I missed out on being able turn to Google for all the answers in life. Because of this, I fear that I may have missed out on the meaning of life altogether.  For at least three weeks.

Lo and behold, we are back.  I did not know it, but all of these things were patiently waiting for my return. Hello internet world......