The Dutiful Husband and The News Junkie
You know what’s funny?
It’s been a long time since I’ve been rendered incapable of allowing myself the pleasure of staying abreast of the latest news, (or non-news if you will,) but this darn bug passing through our state managed to accomplish just that.
Anyhow, back to the part I find amusing. Once or twice a day as I might find myself a bit lucid, hubby would dutifully take to my favorite news sites and recite to me the “latest news.” There were moments when I thought he was in a time warp, repeating yesterday’s news so as not to indulge me by participating in one of his least favorite activities (the computer.)
Somewhere in the foggy memory of Thursday or Friday I vaguely remember a conversation which went something like this:
(M):“Log on for me please and check out sites X, X, X, and X and just read me the headlines or the title of the top few posts please.” (This sentence may have taken a half an hour due to the coughing jags and small naps in between words so I’m sure the patience was already waning.)
(H): “Are you sure you want me to do that?” “I watched the news earlier and if you want to know what’s going on I can tell you, but it’s nothing new.”
(M): “It’s different on line.” “You’ll see.” (About that time I knew he was wishing I would fall back into one of those slumbers from which you can’t seem to awaken your body.)
(H): (Computer on, logged in, ready to go)..”Obama, McCain, Clinton, DNC, delegate count, quit, won’t, money, church, economy, primary.” (No, he did not speak in incomplete sentences, but when you are hearing as though inside a huge conk shell one tends to only listen for what seem to be “key” words.)
(M) “Thanks. Maybe later you can check again and see if there is anything new.”
(H) “Sure…now back to sleep so I can watch the NCAA tournament.” (This not said unkindly but after a few days of caring for an immovable object the action had to be stimulating.)
I never had to go further than the first few words of this initial prompting and the better half would log on and repeat the process, dutifully clicking on the pertinent sites and reciting its leading contents. Nothing, absolutely nothing changed. Wait, I stand corrected. There was one story which I requested be read in detail. Lcpl Steven Tatum cleared of all charges. Something was right with the world.
Well, I’ve taken back my rightful place (as H calls it) at the computer and you know what is funny? He was right, there really isn’t much new news out there (although I haven‘t yet admitted that out loud.)
And here I thought he was just trying to get off easy!
(Just joshing folks..I really am going to try to catch up and hopefully have a Tuesday Tid-Bits up for tomorrow.)
Written by Sue
~J~ Says:
March 31st, 2008 at 9:24 amVisit ~J~
I’m just happy to know you’re feeling better.
Mar Says:
April 1st, 2008 at 3:10 amVisit Mar
Sorry to hear you’ve been so sick Sue but glad to know your on the road to a full recovery.
Guss Says:
April 1st, 2008 at 4:25 amVisit Guss
What a cute piece. I hope that you are feeling better soon.
Sue Says:
April 1st, 2008 at 8:12 amVisit Sue
Thanks Guss.
Sue Says:
April 1st, 2008 at 5:09 pmVisit Sue
Mar:
I am sorry, I did not see your comment there above Guss.:”>
Thanks so much for the well wishes.