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Oh ! shnarkle,

I was thinking of getting a phone, for me next time we shop at walmart.....so thank you !
that way I can talk to my girl friend and to my son and daughter........
 

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Oh ! shnarkle,

I was thinking of getting a phone, for me next time we shop at walmart.....so thank you !
that way I can talk to my girl friend and to my son and daughter........
If it's just for talking on the phone, I've discovered that the cheapest phones they have are more than adequate for that purpose. Most have unlimited talk, text and data on the phone. You probably don't need data because you have your computer so you can pick up the least expensive one they have and the great thing about them is that if you drop it into the washing machine, they'll probably still dry out, but if they don't or you drop it and it breaks, you're only out a few bucks. Lot's of people use them as disposable phones. I've lost a few of them off of my boat, and could only laugh whereas people who drop their smartphone into the ocean or some lake are ready to tear their hair out. Some of these things are over a thousand dollars. it's insane.
 

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Oh,,,, shnarkle, :)

Now I just have to remember to look for one, OH! Thanks....... I just went and wrote it down on my
grocery list...... that way I wont forget ? At least I hope not....
 

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Well , the family gave me one, there are a few phones in this house, so I have one now.
Only thing is ........... every time I try to use it ,,, I have no idea how to.
and I was shown how, but again ..... I feel so stupid there are to many different things on it
so maybe I will look for a phone for old ladys' ???????? I just do not get it.
I started out with the old kind dial. and then the push button kind....... and have
not really used them, since I have a computer. wonder if its just old age ???????? :)
 

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Oh,,,, shnarkle, :)

Now I just have to remember to look for one, OH! Thanks....... I just went and wrote it down on my
grocery list...... that way I wont forget ? At least I hope not....

Make sure you ask someone if the phone is going to work for awhile. Companies like AT&T are stopping making flip-phones and plans without subscription. I had to give up my flip-phone and I was happy. I think it is going to happened at the end of the year
 

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Make sure you ask someone if the phone is going to work for awhile. Companies like AT&T are stopping making flip-phones and plans without subscription. I had to give up my flip-phone and I was happy. I think it is going to happened at the end of the year

Actually, they do have phones for the elderly - check the AARP sight
 

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Well , the family gave me one, there are a few phones in this house, so I have one now.
Only thing is ........... every time I try to use it ,,, I have no idea how to.
and I was shown how, but again ..... I feel so stupid there are to many different things on it
so maybe I will look for a phone for old ladys' ???????? I just do not get it.
I started out with the old kind dial. and then the push button kind....... and have
not really used them, since I have a computer. wonder if its just old age ???????? :)

what kind of a phone is it? What model and make? Does it use Android, Windows, etc.? The trick to using them it so learn a function and then practice using it over and over until it gets ingrained in your mind. My mother was having trouble using her new smartphone so I made some videos which she sometimes still refers to in order to remember how to use certain features.
 
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Well......... I may have to buy one any way,,, one of the G. children took it and its been
gone for a few hours now..... I'm not about to cause trouble, so I will not say any thing.
And I still want one I can understand. so..... when I go shopping I will take a look.......
 

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Well.............. Its Sunday......
We went to church and after out to eat, and home it was all nice !!!
But all are gone again doing different things, and here I am on the computer nothing else to do
I just wrote my friend a letter, since we do not see each other, and she has no computer.
So it is mail for us........ we have been friends since we were 4 & 5 I was older.
and she lives in a neighborhood were she has friends and family.
And I am out in the farm area...... my other children are in different States. So .... boring for me again....
I did not want to use there phone,,,,,, and now I am thinking of getting my own ? Not sure ?

I am 77, and my kids insisted that I get a cell phone, primarily for safety reasons when I am on the road alone, especially some of those dark highway stretches in the wintertime. But the thing I have come to enjoy is the cell phone text messaging system. My entire family is connected that way, posting messages to the entire family. sometimes posting 50+ messages and pictures before noon!
Whatever event s they engaged in, they take photos and movies with their phones.

I don't live with my family. I prefer to live all alone. I live in a house of memories. I am not too mobile, so I have come to appreciate my computer as my window on the world. I enjoy engaging in forums like this. There are always new challenges to keep me busy.
 
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Well......... I may have to buy one any way,,, one of the G. children took it and its been
gone for a few hours now..... I'm not about to cause trouble, so I will not say any thing.
And I still want one I can understand. so..... when I go shopping I will take a look.......

There is no phone out there you can understand. After a couple years I am still trying to come to grips with my iPhone. One of the positive results is that I keep pushing the wrong button and end up calling people I never intended to call.

I got an iPhone 8+, the one with the bigger screen. I am not a big Apple fan, but my family all use iPhone. The advantage of using the same phone everyone else is using, is that if you have a problem, they will know the answer.
 
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I am still trying to figure the phone out ...........!!! I will go look at other phones.
But maybe it will be the same ? It will take me a while to figure it out , I'll let you all
know when I find out ..... Thanks for trying to help ,,,, some of this did give me help.
Thanks........ :)
 
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Well,,, I still can not use the phone ? Just do not understand it.
And forgot to look last time I went shopping....... So............ next time maybe I will remember?

And now I have a new problem ...... at the top of my leg, I am having a bad skin rash.
The skin is rubbing and not getting enough air I guess.... very red. I am putting on
Neosporin on it.. but no air gets there ....... so its going to take a while to heal
When I sit down,,, its all skin on top of skin, so air can not get in , belly fat covering it....
doing exercise and walking like I used to do..... is not easy at this age any more !!!1
Sure hope in a day or two.. or its time for the doctor........
 
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Well,,, I still can not use the phone ? Just do not understand it.
And forgot to look last time I went shopping....... So............ next time maybe I will remember?

And now I have a new problem ...... at the top of my leg, I am having a bad skin rash.
The skin is rubbing and not getting enough air I guess.... very red. I am putting on
Neosporin on it.. but no air gets there ....... so its going to take a while to heal
When I sit down,,, its all skin on top of skin, so air can not get in , belly fat covering it....
doing exercise and walking like I used to do..... is not easy at this age any more !!!1
Sure hope in a day or two.. or its time for the doctor........

The problem is trapped moisture causing irritation. So get the stuff used on babies for diaper rash:
"Zinc Oxide Cream". It works great on old people too.
 
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Well , the family gave me one, there are a few phones in this house, so I have one now.
Only thing is ........... every time I try to use it ,,, I have no idea how to.
and I was shown how, but again ..... I feel so stupid there are to many different things on it
so maybe I will look for a phone for old ladys' ???????? I just do not get it.
I started out with the old kind dial. and then the push button kind....... and have
not really used them, since I have a computer. wonder if its just old age ???????? :)
I remember as a child when my parents phone required operator assistance for even local calls. We were on a party line, so the rings when someone called were coded. Our code was two short rings. Of course on a party line other people could and did eavesdrop on someone else's phone conversation. Then one day miracle of miracles they brought in direct dialing for everyone in our small town [1,000 pop.] which meant operator assistance was required only for long distance. Oh the wonders of modern technology!

I avoid our cell phone as much as possible. My wife uses it to text, but I only use the telephone part when we are out on the road. The car dealer connected it to the car radio so we can talk hands free while driving, but at home, I always use the old fashioned land line.
 
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Well, no phone yet !!!!!
And most of the time the phone that is supposed to be for me is gone.
I have no idea what to do?
Maybe just keep writing letters..... and the computer for my ,,,, son and daughter
who live in other States..........
 
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I am home on the computer a lot........ boring

I live with a large family and they are busy doing things

And cant baby sit me......

So I am wonder if any one has or knows about any place on the

computer that there are different kinds of games for me to be

able to play every day ??????

I have been playing checkers a lot , but that only last a while.

It seems like most games and things are for more then one person .

Thanks for any help ! ::smile::
You can always by a computer game: Free Full Version Games - Free PC Games Download
 

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Thank you very much Marymog,

I will give it a look ........... Thanks ! :)
 

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Hello All,,,,,,,,

Well today , I am sick ! I am hoping it will go away ?
But I have no idea why I am feeling this way.

It is usually from food...... But today ? I did not have any extra or different.
So just in case, I want to let you all know I had a good time here.
And will be back ,,,, if I turn out ok.

Love in Christ
Marlene :)
 
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Hello All,,,,,,,,

Well today , I am sick ! I am hoping it will go away ?
But I have no idea why I am feeling this way.

It is usually from food...... But today ? I did not have any extra or different.
So just in case, I want to let you all know I had a good time here.
And will be back ,,,, if I turn out ok.

Love in Christ
Marlene :)
Hi Marlene, I hope you will get well quickly and are back with us very soon. I will pray for you.
Love in Christ,
Pat xx