And the father cried, "Come forth, my son, and slay the Blinking 12:00,
that the VCR may be once again useful...."

Yeah.  I occasionally get to go to NC to visit a great aunt to do things
like buy floppy disks and ribbons for her word processor (actual
physical unit, not software).  Actually, I have to buy the floppies here
and reformat them, as it only takes DDDS disks.

But it keeps her happy and busy, which makes *everyone* happy.

--benD

Ben Braver wrote:

> BenD -
>
> But maybe, just MAYBE, it's a sign he's beginning to mature.
> (He is 23 now.)
>
> For a long time, he's been on the outs with my wife's father, his only
> surviving grandparent. It's been negative for us and for my father-in-law.
>
> But tonight he's actually going with us to visit and take Gpa out to
> dinner. Shock, shock...
>
> (I have been "summoned" - not only is it time for a visit before we go
> on vacation, but Bernie is having problems with his email <g>.)
>
> -Ben
>
>  >If you can forgive the pun (and if anyone can, it's you) this seems like
>  >a step in the right direction.
>  >
>  >And you've probably got the right attitude towards it.  Expectation
>  >leads to avoidance sometimes.
>  >
>  >--benD
>  >
>  >Ben Braver wrote:
>  >
>  >> You may be right, BenD.
>  >> But this may just be a blip on the radar - he made a comment like "I
>  >> don't feel like this very often, but...".
>  >> Still taking it as a very good thing.
>  >> Just not making too many expectations.
>  >>
>  >> -BenB
>  >>
>  >>  >> Total shocker last night - son (son ?!?!?) gave me a hug, said
> it will
>  >>  >> be ok. Whoa.
>  >>  >
>  >>  >Maybe the best bit to come out of this, eh?  I mean, mobility is great
>  >>  >and all, but (speaking as a son who made up with his dad) that's just
>  >>  >fantastic.
>  >>  >
>  >>  >--benD
>  >>  >
>  >>
>
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