Internet Savvy
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
My mom called the other night and asked if I could help her book a plane ticket to Georgia to visit my sister. She was having an "awful time". Within seconds I pulled up Cheaptickets.com.
Mom: Wait, already?
Me: Yes, mom. The rest of the world has high speed internet.
Mom: Hmm, I didn't know it would be that fast! (for the record the poor lady still uses dial up....FREE dial up at that).
Me: Ok Mom, give me your info and I'll get your ticket all set. We can even pick out your seat!
Mom: Gives information. Then gives out desired seat preference. Changes mind. "I would like to sit three rows back on the right - near the window. No. The isle. "
Me: OK. That's from here to here on Tuesday at 6am and your sitting three rows back on the right, isle. Sound good?
Mom: Oh thanks Mandy (no, it's never ok to call me that unless you're my Mother). Send it over.
Me: I'll sent it right over.
Mom: It's still not here.
Me: Be patient. I just sent it.
Mom: Where does it come out? Does it come out this thingy?
Me: Mom, the actual ticket doesn't come out of your machine. I sent you a confirmation to your e-mail.
Mom: Oh. I don't want to do it if I don't get the ticket.
Me: Hangs up. (Not really, but I did want to beat my head on my desk).
posted by Amanda Wheeler @ 1/30/2008 06:21:00 PM,
1 Comments:
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At 12:39 PM,
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LOVE it!!!!
I tell my parents all the time that I'm going to start charging them for tech support. I also tell them that people over 60 should have to have annual driving tests, but thats a whol other subject. ;-)
