Do you know who invented Twitter? Joe. Yep, my Joe. Although he doesn't get the credit for it--well, until now.As long as I can remember, Joe has felt the need to announce what he is doing to me--all of the time. When he is going out into the garage, driving to the store, if he is going to mow the lawn, or perhaps just watch the game--Joe has to tell me. Why, I don't know--I really don't care what he is doing and he is not looking for approval or acknowledgment, he just has to say it. In 17 words or less. And NOT online--just in person.
"I'll be in the shed, Lin" he Tweets. Or "I'll be in the garage looking at the car". Sometimes there is a "I'll be right back," leaving me to wonder what that means, but most times I don't care, and I say so.
Now, all of you pallies will say "Poor, Joe" (they always do)--he's just being nice to you, telling you where he is and/or what he is doing to help you. Yeah. But I don't care, you see. I don't need to know everything Joe is doing all the time. Really. He is an adult, I think he can putter around the yard without reporting/Tweeting (twittering?) his every move. And you don't get extra credit or anything for reporting every single thing you do around here, 'cuz if you did, I'd get an A++++++++. It doesn't count if you announce everything. Really.
So, yeah, Al Gore's got the internet, but Joe's got Twitter. Okay, so he didn't think about the online part of it--he just invented the 17 words or less of useless information regarding what he is doing. If you love Twitter--you've got Joe to thank.
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I don't use (or like) Twitter but I'm kind of bummed that Joe didn't cash in on his invention. He's a smart guy, he should be making millions for it.
I really wish Joe had kept that idea to himself. There are far too many people out there that feel the need to announce to the world that they are sitting on their couch and bored.
Joe is either insecure or he is madly crazy in love with you. A guy like Joe has nothing to be insecure about.
Tell Joe I'm having my second cup of coffee.
so, one night in May 1989 was Joe secretly in my ummm vicinity cuz I swear my younger son (Pita Boy) must be related..
Of course Pita Boy takes it even farther, mom I am going to the bathroom... do I care?
Hi Lin.
Cute post.
My hubby thinks he owns it now- he's like the last person I know to sign up lol.
Casey--I think it's just the thought of it that makes him proud. I'm just glad that other people are now suffering the hell that I have been living for 21 years.
Bee--Yes, and that is my personal hell for 21 years. Welcome to it.
Chuck--Joe is a pleaser--always giving and getting for others, so I think that's where it comes from. I'm a lucky gal for that--it's the commentary that I could do without.
JD--That comment totally CRACKED me up!! Joe enjoyed it too. He said to tell you that he's "shaving right now".
Shauni--Well, I think we are both in the Chicagoland area so it is possible I guess. Maybe it is like a disease that can be passed from person to person. Yikes, the thought of it!!!
Harriet--I'm saving the world by discouraging Joe from actually doing this online--he would bore the universe. But, maybe it would get it all out of his system and not do it at home!! Hmmm.....
Just take it that Joe is crazy over you!!
Tell Joe I'm going to go sit out on the porch and enjoy the flowers.
I hate to admit it, but I do the same thing as Joe. I just can't help but announce my every move. Even when I have to use the bathroom. What's wrong with me? LOL! Thanks for the fun post and thanks to Joe.
Joe's Tweets seem more interesting than most of the stuff I see on Twitter.
Phillip does the same thing. I usually feel the need to come back with a smart alek reply. Tell Joe he is not alone.
Hi Lin, back from my lovely Busch Gardens weekend and just now catching up on all of your posts. Love the opossum post- so true. Great little metaphor. Hopefully you've had a great weekend too. Please pass along to Joe that I'm going to go upstairs and fold the clothes now. Haha.
Well, thanks to Joe for creating such a fabulous tool like Twitter. LOL! Seriously...I do not understand it. I have an account, but I find that I do not have time in my day to constantly update what I'm doing. And quite frankly...does anyone CARE???!!??? Probably not. But -- thanks to Joe anyway. :)
Hey, I've left you an award here...I know...you don't like the whole award thing, but grab it anyway. LOL!
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Thanks Joe...although I still haven't discovered the usefulness of Twitter!
Veronica--Or he just likes to announce what he's doing. Either way--it drives me NUTS!
Lola--Don't encourage his weirdness, PLEASE!!
Michelle--I do that with the bathroom--Why???! Does anyone care??
Joe--Yeah, and that would be why I don't Twitter. Or do Facebook. It's all very weird to me.
Merry--Yea! Someone who understands!! Everyone tells me how "nice" that is--that Joe loves me and all. Ick. I'm with you--I usually have something smart to answer him back with. Oh--he also reads road signs when he's driving. Does Phillip do that too?
Nancy--Oh! I hope you had a nice time getting away! And I'm glad you like the opossum story--there's always some weirdness going on here. Sigh. Joe is watching TV with a beverage if you are wondering. He didn't Twitter that--I think he's a little sensitive about the post.
Sherrie--Thanks for the award!! I'll pop over to claim it and yes, I'm very honored. I'll do my best to post it after the craziness of graduation subsides. Oh and yes, Twitter is overrated.
Split Rock--I don't have a Twitter or Facebook--much to the chagrin of the teens in the house. Okay, so I'm "uncool". I think the concept of Twitter is foolish, don't you??
Tell Joe I'm dropping EC's now and I'm fretting about some bird or critter trying to fight it's way in under a vent in my eaves. It better give up cause I'm not getting on a 2 story ladder!
Thanks Joe... I think. My hubby doesn't do that, he just reads every single solitary written word he sees. To which I'm with you... I don't care... except it does make for some interesting arguments when I'm talking about the Dalai Lama and he busts out with, "free cow manure and firewood"
I guess if he always tells you everything he's doing you never have the conversation that involves "I told you I was going to do that" followed by "no you didn't", "uh, yes I did" and well, you get the picture.
I like the idea of 17 words because you can blow 140 characters out of the water.
I had to revise that up there to say it in 17 words or less, I'll have you know. And now that I'm trying it I'm finding it difficult.
I'm verbose via the written word, in person I don't have much to say.
So way to go, Joe! And wouldn't you be surprised if he suddenly just starts disappearing for a while, minus the twittering. You'd be begging for that tweet. After a while.
Thank you Joe :) !!
Lola--That sounds kind of threatening--"If I have to get out that ladder......" Yikes! I'd be running if I was a bird!! Quit encouraging Joe, will ya???!!
Aria--Joe does that TOO!!! ARrggghh! He reads every freaking sign when he is driving--especially when we are someplace new. Doesn't that just drive you crazy???!! Good to know I am not alone. Hey--thanks for joining the wacky world of Duck and Wheel!
Cardiogirl--Hey! Don't be sticking up for him! Next you'll be calling him "Poor Joe" and you two will be comparing notes on how I'm all difficult and stuff. Sheesh.
Vanilla--Hey! Where's MY back-up here?? Where's the "Oh, man, I'd have to kill him" and that "OOOh, that's awful--how do you live with him??" Sigh.
lol...your a meany...lol leave the poor guy alone..lol
Oh, I am going to the bathroom now. tweet tweet
(I love tweeter, it took me a while, but now its my new addiction, and the truth is, I have no idea why, who really cares what I am doing, i certainly don't, Im really not that important..lol, but yet I am drawn to it every time I turn my computer on)
lmfao.
my favorite tweet that the soon to be ex use to say was...
Hey, put a load of laundry in.
or
Hey started the dishwasher.
Let me tell you 140 f-ing characters isn't enough for me to tweet what I have to do all day friggin long.
whew, sorry got heated a minute.
Poor Joe. I appreciate that he announces his whereabouts to you. It means he cares.
John--Oh no! Not you too! At least you didn't use the term "Poor Joe"--that's what everyone else calls him. He lost his real first name the day we got married.
Stacie--I'm with you--there aren't enough words for all that I do in a day--I think that's why it drives me nuts when he reports what he is doing. Just do them and be quiet about it!!!! At least he has a good heart and isn't all bossy like your ex. I'm not sure that counts as a Twitter--it's more of an order. Good thing he's gone, eh?!
Sinclair--What??! You too??!! At least you got the "Poor Joe" in there. Sigh. It really isn't all that sweet after 21 years--more annoying than anything.
LOL it must be a guy thing, my hubby does almost the exact same thing. then he'll stop talking altogether, like he used all his words for one day, lol
I'm lucky if my guy tells me he's leaving for a town 100 miles away to be gone till the wee hours of the morning. After 40 years I've got him pretty well trained to Tweet at me about these kinds of plans, but mostly he's in front of his computer so there's no point in Twittering.
BTW, I'm at my computer checking blogs in case you wondered.
This has absolutely nothing to do with your post...but...looking at the picture of Joe you have on your left side bar, then at the picture you included in this post, I can't help but wonder...does Joe own more than one shirt (sorry - my question mark is broken)
Maybe, if he had gotten the credit for Twitter, he would. Poor, Joe - Twitter be danged! lol
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