Recently, my husband surprised me and brought home a photocopier for our house. Not a scanner, but a true, real life photocopier. I was raised with one and have asked for one many times, so I was thrilled to get it. I
I really thought I was super cool to have one. Growing up, we were the only people I knew who had one. I thought, "I will tell people and they will say, 'Oh how wonderful. What a great thing to have. I wish I had one.'"
Instead, after announcing it at my book club, several people people just shrugged and said, "Oh, I have one." At church, I got the same response.
What in the world? When did it become common place to have a photocopier in one's house? To my friend's credit, they did say, "Oh, we have one and love ours. I know you will love yours too." So, it is not like they were mean about me being the last one to get one, but still! I love my photocopier and I promise, if you get one (but you probably already have one), I will act surprised and little bit jealous. The catty me was really hoping for that response.
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i remember thinking how unique it was that your parents had one when we were growing up. if it makes you feel better--i think that it is cool and would love to use it sometime!!! does that help????
I am jealous. I didn't know it was that common, either. I've been wanting for one ever since we moved - there's no Kinko's in Ukraine! :)
Congratulations on your copy machine.
I can't believe you have a photocopier IN YOUR OWN HOME. I am so JEALOUS!!!!
How's that?
Much better. Thanks guys.
What??? You have a photocopier? Can I come use it sometime?
(just kidding, I have one.)
:)
maybe i'm retarded. what do you use it for? i seriously have no clue what purpose it would serve. now i think i need one too... but don't know for what.
at any rate, i'm stoked that you're happy. i just got a timer to use when i jump rope downstairs. i think it's pretty nifty... but i doubt anyone else would be that excited about it! :)
You can be catty with me Janice! I don't have one and I'm really jealous! Happy new copier!!! :)
I don't have one and would love to! So count me among the jealous!
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