Hello ...

[greensinoz]

When I sneak the occasional peek at this board I always get the prompt to make that first post and join in the discussions.

During the day I think I get about an average of 46 seconds on the computer before my 4 year old daughter demands that I give her my full attention. I swear she has a sixth sense that warns her when I try and use the computer.

So, she is in bed, the dishes are done, lunches are made and my wife is happily occupied doing her 'things'. Now I have time to say ... "Hello!"

I am curently a stay at home Dad ... honestly the hardest 'job' I have ever done. I 'used' to be in IT ... 'used' as in once your an IT guy, you can never really get away from it.

I am married. I live in Atlantic Canada ... eh, but have no polar bears in my backyard. I have two dogs though I often question why I have two dogs.

I am here to dust the cobwebs out of my brain and have some adult interaction that doesn't revolve around pre-schoolers.

[amonkie]

Hey Greensinoz!

Welcome to TFP! Glad you finally got a little bit of space to get a post going.

You will find that this might just be the place you've been looking for - I look forward to seeing you jump into our discussions!

[Leto]

Welcome Greensinoz - I think you're going to like this place. I have one question for you:

Leafs or Habs, other or don't care?

[dlish]

and here i thought i had another aussie by the name of "greens in oz" to have my back.

hey at least you're not from the states! right? welcome!


I think youve found what youve been looking for in a mature discussion board. feel free to start some threads and ask any questions you like. look forward to seeing your posts

[rmarshall]

Four is a good age to start getting into computers. We have 4 granddaughters that range in age from 4 to 9. We have 2 iMacs within 4 feet of each other in the spare bedroom. When any of the girls come over, they spend some time playing on the computers. We keep bookmarks on both for them: PBS kids, Treehouse TV, Dressup kids, Discovery kids, etc.

Perhaps if you get another computer setup, you can both play on the computer and maybe say "hello" more often?

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How are you doing with the rain? I understand there's alot of flooding in Atlantic Canada right now.

[The_Jazz]

Hi there! Welcome!

I have two little boys, but my wife stays home with them. My almost-5-year-old easily navigates to his favorite places (Playhouse Disney, PBS Kids, etc.). And we also have a UB-port computer set that takes him specific places when specific figurines are put in the right places. He loves that one too.

But that's enough about pre-schoolers. What else would you like to discuss?

[greensinoz]

Thanks for the welcome.

To answer a few questions ...

Originally Posted by Leto

Welcome Greensinoz - I think you're going to like this place. I have one question for you:

Leafs or Habs, other or don't care?

I have to admit to not being much into sports, except the occasional peek at Aussie women's netball Normally I claim Leafs since they tend to lose, lose, lose.

Originally Posted by dlish

and here i thought i had another aussie by the name of "greens in oz" to have my back.

hey at least you're not from the states! right? welcome!


I think youve found what youve been looking for in a mature discussion board. feel free to start some threads and ask any questions you like. look forward to seeing your posts

Well, I did live in Sydney for 8 years and now that I am back in Canada, I am missing Oz a LOT. So mate, happy to have your back ... Aussie, Aussie, Aussie, Oi!, Oi!, Oi!

Originally Posted by rmarshall

Four is a good age to start getting into computers. We have 4 granddaughters that range in age from 4 to 9. We have 2 iMacs within 4 feet of each other in the spare bedroom. When any of the girls come over, they spend some time playing on the computers. We keep bookmarks on both for them: PBS kids, Treehouse TV, Dressup kids, Discovery kids, etc.

Perhaps if you get another computer setup, you can both play on the computer and maybe say "hello" more often?

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How are you doing with the rain? I understand there's alot of flooding in Atlantic Canada right now.

I am hoping to get more time. Kat uses the 'living room' laptop to play Kid's CBC, though that involves to calling me over to look at what she has doing. Just this last week, she will clutch my hand when I come over and hold me there while she has a clickfest. Pretty funny. Thanks for the list of sites, I'll check them out.

Lots of flooding south west of me. Some of the towns have declared local emergiences. I think the rivers peaked last night, so it should get better for them. Probably not going to have a white Christmas this year.

Originally Posted by The_Jazz

Hi there! Welcome!

I have two little boys, but my wife stays home with them. My almost-5-year-old easily navigates to his favorite places (Playhouse Disney, PBS Kids, etc.). And we also have a UB-port computer set that takes him specific places when specific figurines are put in the right places. He loves that one too.

But that's enough about pre-schoolers. What else would you like to discuss?

I had a gander through the board after I made the post ... lots of things being discussed, some of them being quite entertaining.

I'll jump into the discussions when I can think of something useful to contribute/get over being shocked/decide to go off on a rant.

Cheers!