You've Got Mail

In the 90s, the internet was just coming to the masses.  AOL was geared to helping people like me to learn to navigate the wonders of the internet.  

You would plug your computer into your phone line and hear the dial tone; press buttons on your keyboard and listen while the computer "talked" through the phone connection.  While I'm not a wizard of the technical aspects of it all, I remember the joys of connecting!!

The fantastical part was being able to talk to people all over the world; I found many chat buddies from all kinds of places.  I had a friend in Canada, her and I chatted, exchanged emails and even gifts to each other.  Isnt it odd that you make friends with someone so far away, but the internet enabled you to be friends anyway?

I was reminded of this phase in life from watching "You've Got Mail" on Netflix.  (Last day to watch is May 31)  Hearing those words when you logged on meant you had a note from a friend.  Nowadays, they don't announce it, thankfully, because so much of it is advertising and such.  Ugh.  

But aahhh those were the days, I remember them fondly!!