Technology

 

I spend a lot of time on the computer since I retired ten years ago, but it is not spent surfing social media sites, although 1-2% of my time is spent on social media; no...  my computer time is spent maintaining two blogs daily, doing research for my blogs, and writing novels that also requires some internet research to maintain authenticity.

My wife and I have cell phones and when we go out to eat, once or twice a week, you will find us on our cell phones surfing while we are waiting for our orders to arrive.  We do talk during the meal, and leave the restaurant when we're finished, so there is no lingering.

Computers and cell phones have become an integral part of our lives since 1993 when we first got together, although, it was not until 2010/2012 that my wife got hooked on the IPAD and had to have an IPHONE and then an IWATCH.

When we retired in 2015, my wife started spending more and more time on her IPAD on the back deck or back porch and when we moved in the sunroom on her IPAD watching Korean Dramas while I remained inside on my computer writing blogs and novels.

It was perfect for both of us.  We were together but separated for most of the day...  late morning until early evening from about 10am until 8pm or a good 10 hours.  She would come inside to use the bathroom or get something to eat.

This arrangement did not stop her from blaming me for everything wrong that happened to her, whether we were together when it happened or not.  This included what she might have done to herself physically before we met.  Trying to argue with that kind of logic is as futile as struggling against the BORG.