General Discussion

I broke down and got a word processor, hoping learning how to use that would make it easier to get a better job. Gave the Olivetti to a struggling kid. Have regretted giving up that Olivetti ever since.

Went from just writing to trying to mesh writing with editing on the word processor. It does NOT work. Being the editor stopped the creative writer in me. Spent years training myself to keep a wall between writer and editor.

I do like being able to research things online as my curiosity knows few bounds, and it is great to 'meet' people that my homebody self would never get to meet in real life. As I age, there are sometimes memory issues with finer details of past events, people, names, etc, the internet helps me research. On the downside, the computer also takes up a lot of time when new programs have to be learned. That is annoying to the point that I prefer time spent picking up the dog poop in the back yard.

In my 70s I miss that little Olivetti more than ever. It needed no electricity and was lightweight enough to take to the park, mountains, or beach. Just peeked at what the old relics are going for now. As much as that word processor set me back! On a fixed income that makes me grateful the house is paid for in this economy, I think I will live with fond memories of that little mechanical friend for now.