I finally have wifi

grinch_gut

15 years ago

Yes our stuff came in today...I hoooked it up and I can play all day and fast!!! Stacy

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15 years ago
I couldn't survive without it. We have 4 laptops and a PC, along with the Wii and the PS3, cell phones, and I'm sure there's something else... oh right, my Nintendo DSi thingie. They all need the internet. Right now, I'm in the living room with my laptop on my lap, and all the internet schtuff is downstairs blinking away.

Congrat's and welcome to a whole new world!
grinch_gut
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15 years ago
LOL Thanks! I was just tight becuz we are gone soo much I hated paying for it..but when we are home...we truly need it and Sydney needs it for college....soooo broke down! Now I can load books on my nook without having to drive to town~~~
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petaloid
15 years ago
I am happy for you -- we couldn't live without it!
grinch_gut
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15 years ago
LOL just takes me awhile....I am happy no more att and verizon cards for us here! Yeah...now when we are out on the road lets hope all the rv parks have wifi...that would be heaven!!!!!
User
15 years ago
If you have a laptop, go outside with it. It's so cool that I can sit in my backyard and be on the net.
grinch_gut
Original Author
15 years ago
I thought of that today Debby ....and since tomorrow is supposed to be another Pre-Spring day before the winter comes back I know what I am going to do!!! LOL!!!! Stacy
workoutlady
15 years ago
Hope you have better luck with the campgrounds than I do. Most of the ones we go to do not have wifi. But it doesn't matter, it's still fun to have the ability. I can always go into a town if I need to.
grinch_gut
Original Author
15 years ago
Well since where we go usually is small out of the way towns with b's work we usually don't have wifi but I always have our internet cards.....but wow do I love having it at home....might drive you all nuts now scissors!! Stacy
bee0hio
15 years ago
Great that it's a better/faster connection for you Stacy. How does this system work... how does it actually connect to the internet?

It would be nice if more campgrounds offered wifi, wouldn't it. My experience hasn't been too great even with those that do.
grinch_gut
Original Author
15 years ago
Awww bee I have no idea! LOL I have a little box that hooks to the phone line and then I just click the wifi button on the laptop and bam I have internet!Stacy
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15 years ago
I love that more and more places offer free wifi. Because of my iPhone, I can use the internet for 'free' in more and more places. I don't like using my data plan (500mg per month, but I've never come close to using it up).

My son bought a small car 2 years ago. He was talking to my dad on my laptop using Skype. So what does he do? He takes my laptop outside and is pointing it at his car talking as he's walking around his car showing my dad his new car. Kids were walking by because school just let out, and they were just staring at him. It was so funny. But my dad got to see my kids new car. LOL
grinch_gut
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15 years ago
Thats sooo cool I did skype for the first time with my parents and I love love love it! It is sooo great to now get to SEE them when I want to....

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