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Nan's Computer Games Addiction

I could tell Nan’s getting bored with her knitting and crochet, and her interest has been waning with the C-W-A. To think the help I offered had become a huge regret - I introduced my Nan to games played on the Internet. On Sunday arvo’s we would visit Nan for scones and tea, but later on she’s telling us to go to buggery. Her doors are always locked and she’s thrown away the key, so when peeping through a window, this is what I see. CHORUS: Bouncing numbers; flashing lights and Nan is on a roll, as her fingers tap the keyboard - she’s completely lost control. She argues with her laptop when she’s lost another round - and God help all our family if the Internet goes down. Nan’s made some subtle changes in the cottage that is hers. Within reach of her laptop is now where her life occurs. There’s a coffee urn beside her - ‘no-doze’ keeping her awake. She curses Mother Nature when she needs a toilet break. There’s debt collectors chasing Nan, but they too draw a blank, even though she has got close to a million in the bank, ‘cause Nan won’t leave her laptop; she too afraid to lose. I wish to God she’d get a virus or at least take up the booze. CHORUS: Bouncing numbers; flashing lights and Nan is on a roll, as her fingers tap the keyboard - she’s completely lost control. She argues with her laptop when she’s lost another round - and God help all our family if the Internet goes down. It took some time to cure Nan with intense therapy. There’s no more computer games; it’s a family victory, but Nan still locked her doors, and had her curtains drawn - and peeping through a curtain STRUTH! - NAN’S ADDICTION TURNED TO ****. BRIDGE: I’ve had a talk to Nan over MY hot scones and tea. I think computer games are best - and Nan did agree. CHORUS: Bouncing numbers; flashing lights and Nan is on a roll, as her fingers tap the keyboard - she’s completely lost control. She argues with her laptop when she’s lost another round - and God help all our family if the Internet goes down.

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Date: 2/14/2019 1:39:00 PM
Hi Lindsay, Yes I am also addicted, addicted to writing poetry to the extent that I neglected our family business for a while - had to have a serious talk to myself! Poetry hugs, Jennifer.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 2/15/2019 11:58:00 PM
I'll tell you what Jennifer, my first simple scribble turned me into an addicted monster and slave to writing. Thankfully it's created no harm and has been good to me, but it's still an addiction that draws me back - thank you Jennifer - Lindsay
Date: 1/15/2019 6:23:00 PM
WE all have addictions, but I really hate this kind. When it completely overtakes the person to the point they are ignoring family all the time! Very catchy chorus, Lindsay!
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/25/2019 12:36:00 AM
True Andrea … addiction can be anything that completely consumes us. Mine is writing, and to me I believe it's productive. Others see it as a waste of time - thank you Andrea - Lindsay
Date: 1/14/2019 10:04:00 AM
This lady has become addicted now trying to break that habit. Down to 3 games instead of 6 and only play one for one hour per day. Limit myself otherwise can waste a day. love phyl
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 5:32:00 PM
Habits are so hard to break Phyllis, so all the best to you. A day can go very quickly when we lose track of time - Lindsay
Date: 1/11/2019 1:55:00 AM
Haha bang on Lindsay, if the internet popped many would turn into zombies, or talk to fellow humans. Brilliant lyric.
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 5:26:00 PM
G'day Tom … no matter your age Tom; once the bug has bitten - game on - Lindsay
Date: 1/10/2019 7:25:00 PM
You nailed a description of my son after I introduced him to the internet! Aloha! Rico
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Lindsay Laurie
Date: 1/15/2019 5:25:00 PM
G'day Rico … I think I nailed more than your son on this topic Rico. It's one more nail in the loss of human communication - Lindsay

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