"Yes, I love technology,
But not as much as you, you see.
But I still love technology,
But not as much as you, you see.
But I still love technology,
Always and forever.
Always and forever."
Always and forever."
The first time I watched Napolean Dynamite, I just could not figure out what all the fuss was about. It was fine and kind of funny in some spots and I laughed, but only a few times. But then I watched it the 2nd time and Oh. My. Cow. It was a different movie! This is when I learned the meaning of ROTFL. I have no idea why it changed for me, but it did and the 3rd time was better and the 4th time even better and the 5th......
So....
one of my favorite parts of the movie is the end, after the credits are done rolling. Kip's love song to his bride is unsurpassed in classic-ness. Click here to relive Always and Forever it in all its awesomeness.
So....
Raegan is in India for the summer. She just left this last week. Our communication with her has been spotty at best. But last night we were actually able to hook up with her on Skype.
Skype. What a glorious thing. Who's idea was that anyway? Who is responsible for the greatest invention of this half century? I want to shake hands with, hug, kiss this person. I. Love. Skype. I could actually SEE my daughter, SEE that she was well, SEE that she was ALIVE. It was one of those monumental moments for a mother.
So.....
here is Raegan last night as we Skyped (this pic taken of our computer screen with a cell phone - you can see me and Haylie in the bottom corner). She gave us a tour of where she is staying. She turned her laptop around and showed us her room, her roommate, the bathroom - complete with squatter toilets and bucket showers. She went out front and showed us the big elephant statue. She took us up the stairs to the rooftop and showed us the view. We could hear the strange Indian birds squawking in the background. We could see the sweat on her forehead. I could see food stuck in her teeth! (Which actually turned out to be a dirt spot on my computer screen. Oh well, I'm sure if she'd HAD food in her teeth I would have been able to see it.) And all this from HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD!!!
Yes, I love Skype.
I love technology!
Doesn't she look good?! Healthy, happy, and ready to work her butt off for the next three months!
5 comments:
I love technology!
But not as much as you, you see.
Always and forever.
Always and forever.
Maryanne, you didn't even need to recap the first few points of this post. You could have just inserted your title, and I would have totally gotten it.
One of my favorite movies.
My family is all gaga over Skype. I personally have not skyped yet, but imagine I will before too long when Lindsey is a few states away from me in her freshman year of college. I'm glad your daughter is settled in safe and sound, and ready for an amazing experience.
We are HUGE skype fans too...could not live without it since moving away from family. Raegan looks really well, and happy - what a great experience for her. I can realte to the relief you must feel as a mother knowing she really is well!
Dang, you're right Kelly. That totally needed to be at the top of my post! I took your advice and added it. :o)
sure the world wide web is great, but you, you make me salivate, always and forever.
LOL!
Kip+LaFawnduh forever!
Skype made me feel like Madison wasn't that far away when she was in China for 4 months. I'm so happy she has a laptop so you can feel connected! say hi to RaeRae for us.
So, I never read anyone's blogs anymore, but I always love yours, Maryanne! You're so funny. I feel exactly the same way about Napoleon Dynamite. The 1st time, I couldn't figure out why it was so funny. Now it just gets funnier and funnier every time I see it! Hilarious!!! We love Skype, too. When I was on my mission, my mom paid a phone bill of about $350 to talk to me for 1/2 hour my first Mother's Day. By the time my siblings went, I knew about phone cards, so it was a lot cheaper. Skype is AWESOME! We use it all the time to talk to Eduardo's family in Chile and my friends in Argentina. I also LOVE technology!
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