Dear iPad: Me Again — Here in the Bonny Glen

January 28, 2010 @ 2:02 pm | Filed under: iPad

Don’t worry, I’m not stalking you or anything. Well, okay, maybe a little. Maybe I’ve been scouring the interwebs for hints about you for months now. Maybe I had a little crush on you long before I ever saw your picture.

It’s just, you know, I think you and I would really hit it off. We’re so compatible.

I mean, your battery lets you run for ten hours without recharging? I have six kids—I can run for ten hours straight too!

And just look how fond I am of your little sister.

I know you’re busy basking in the spotlight right now, but I wanted to let you know that when the limelight gets old, I’m here for you.

Signed,

Your New BFF

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MelanieB says:

Lol. My husband could totally have written this!
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Snorkle says:

Hahaha, I love this. I especially love the last line.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 2:32 pm
Shelli Craig says:

I’m so right there with you. I’m getting one ASAP. I’m breaking up with my Kindle DX — kickin’ it to the curb.
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Heather says:

I was just there.

I was just drooling.

I must

I must

I must
Posted on January 28th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
Kathy says:

OH, I’m LOL, I’ve heard nothing but I-PAD talk from my oldest for the last two days.
Posted on January 29th, 2010 at 4:47 am
Kathryn says:

My neighbour eldest daughter and I were huddled round the computer (iMac, of course!) watching journalists commenting live on live blog updates of the launch. How sad is that?
Posted on January 31st, 2010 at 11:25 am

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January 28, 2010 @ 2:02 pm | Filed under: iPad

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