Cathy Classics by Cathy Guisewite for January 04, 2013

As we get older, it’s harder to get used to new technology. When I was at my mom’s, we got her an iPad (her decision). I hope I don’t get too many frustrated calls in the next few weeks. Fortunately Apple makes their products pretty intuitive.Happy (belated) New Year, Cathy family!! I’m sorry that I haven’t posted in a while, but as you guessed, I was traveling and it was so busy that I didn’t have time to do anything until night, but the computer was in the same room where the kids were sleeping. I have an update (sorta) on Aaron & Billy. Unfortunately I was not able to go downtown by myself (too much going on, one car, etc), so I did not go to the fire station as planned. So, I called them and explained the situation as best as I could. The person who answered the phone was nice and polite and listened to me, but unfortunately he didn’t know of an Aaron who was a fire fighter. Although I told him several times that he didn’t need to tell me any personal information, I’m hoping that they tell this to anyone calling about a specific firefighter and that somehow the message will get through. Either way, it seems that we are back to where we were before, not knowing and just waiting…. I’m sorry… :-(

Good luck finding a payphone nowadays.

This is the point at which you return the phone and buy something that you can just plug into the wall and expect it to work. Yes, phones like that still exist.

Your dad gave up, too, Cathy — that’s why he drove to a pay phone to call a 1-800 hotline number to get technical help for their new cordless (phone) because your so-called “help” was nothing but a dismal and frustrating failure!!!!!

Hi, rgcviper!!!!!

Hello to all my “Cathy” friends! It’s been a busy week so I haven’t been able to be online since Monday. Nice to “see” you all again!!!!!

They didn’t have another phone in the house, with a cord, for him to use to help set up the cordless one? [Eye-roll …]

@lightenupThanks for the update on Aaron & Billy. I, too, hope we hear from them, or about them, soon, since it’s been so long since they posted.

HI, MOM! Happy Friday, “Cathy” Clan.

Hi Cathyites!! Poor Cathy’s Dad — I hope he gets the help he needs. I still prefer the land line — today I had to wait in terminal “hold” patterns to talk to the SS office and I was glad I had the receiver to cradle while I did other things. Doesn’t work as well with the cell phone.

Thanx for your efforts lightenup — too bad our guys were not “findable.” We all miss them and hope that nothing drastic happened to stop them from communicating. I’m glad you had an otherwise happy and productive trip.

Thank you very mcuh for you trying to find out about something about the guys. Hi to all the cathy nuts out there. Stay warm and be happy. : )