I turned off the computer, TV, and cell phone at exactly 9pm EST for an hour.
And you know what I learned?
I learned:
- that my son had a great time at the kiddie park today with his grandmother
- that he was afraid to ride the Merry-Go-Round, but not the boats
- that he rode the boats and cars at least 15 times
- that there are almost 30 verses to “Wheels on the Bus”
- that he had a nightmare about a purple snake during his nap today
- that my son likes eating the croûtons out of my salad, but nothing else
- that I can get in a good shower and shave in less than 20 minutes
- that the tooth whitener I have been meaning to start using really does work
- that my husband misses me in the evenings
And most importantly I learned that the internet will still be here when I get back, but those little things I would have missed had I been on the computer could have been lost forever.
So, go ahead and try it… turn your electronics off for an hour… I think you’ll like it.
10 responses so far ↓
1 A Whole Lot of Nothing // Jul 1, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Awesome! We did it, too!
We didn’t talk but did get hot and sweaty.
Packing boxes.
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2 ohmommy // Jul 1, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I have really had mine turned off all week at my parent’s house.
I like it.
I think I will bring this back home. It is nice.
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3 Huckdoll // Jul 1, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Woohoo! I’m so happy you participated AND posted about it!!!!! You rock…come get your award tomorrow
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4 Tara R. // Jul 2, 2008 at 12:22 am
I turned everything off too. I learned that I miss reading books.
(my son still eat croutons out of my salad - he just turned 15yo)
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5 Miss // Jul 2, 2008 at 2:22 am
Awesome! I think this was a great idea! I had fun with it, thats for sure!!!
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6 Steph // Jul 2, 2008 at 1:01 pm
I need to do this I am WAY to connected!
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7 manager mom // Jul 2, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Hear, hear. I did the challenge too and highly enjoyed. Although now, I’m feverishly running around reading posts and leaving comments. Hmmm… does that negate my unplug time?
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8 Sarah // Jul 2, 2008 at 11:33 pm
It’s challenges like Huck’s that make me want to throw my lappy out the window sometimes!
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9 Shannanb aka Mommy Bits // Jul 4, 2008 at 7:23 am
I was travelling for work so I didn’t participate but I think it’s great. We all get so tied up in the online world and with our electronic devices. Sounds like you had a great power hour!
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10 jenn // Jul 7, 2008 at 11:49 am
so true. i didn’t do this last night… but all weekend we were outside and playing and doing parties and all that sort of stuff.. NO computers, tv or phones… not even cell phones b/c we had NO service, but it was GREAT!!
sure at night once the kiddos were washed and in bed, I would jump on for a little bit here and there, but for the most part I wasn’t on here. 
it was nice. Like when our power and cable went out, and then we had no cable for almost a week… it was amazing, my house was cleaner, my laundry was caught up, my kids ate three meals a day, lol, they do anyway… but things were different. 
I’ve thought of only having a few days a week where I’m “allowed” or alotted computer time and sticking to it… that way I don’t miss all these things. 
great post!! glad you did it!!
xoxoxo
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