We were being tracked by our son
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (339930)
Rockingham, Australia
February 19, 2023 1:18am CST
I wrote about attending a play last night. Our son in Ireland often rings on a Saturday and he rang while we were in the theatre, thankfully before the play started. Vince didn’t answer it, but in the interval, he sent him a message, telling him where we were. He replied with ‘I can see where you are’.
He has some app on his phone which can tell him where we are at any given time. I guess strictly speaking, it tells him where the phone is. We can follow his movements too if we want to although we seldom bother. Once when we did follow him for a short time, we could see where he did a U-turn and went back home. He had obviously forgotten something.
Damian will sometimes say ‘it’s really pretty there’ or whatever. I guess it makes us all feel not quite so far apart.
The photo is from our last trip to Ireland. I loved the bridges in the country areas. We’ll be back there late next month.
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@Beestring (14554)
• Hong Kong
19 Feb 23
That's a lovely photo. Yes, our location can be checked by others with the smartphone.
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@Fleura (30388)
• United Kingdom
19 Feb 23
I'm not quite sure how I feel about that. I just don't like the thought of anyone knowing where I am at all times! But yes it certainly has its benefits and it's nice to share pictures of where you are etc.
When we first met our next-door neighbour she told me that she tracks her husband's phone so she knows how far away he is and when to start preparing dinner - useful I guess but I still found it weird. I like the idea of being able to just disappear, but I guess people are getting used to this sort of thing and in future maybe won't object?
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Feb 23
We only do it with the son in Ireland and even that is a bit weird to me but he and Vince think it's great so I go along with it. I guess it's nice that Damian can follow us when we go tripping off somewhere. I won't be installing it on my phone - even once I learn how to turn it on! 
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
19 Feb 23
Great photo. We don't have smartphones; so we can't follow each other. It's nice that your son keeps in touch.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 23
@LindaOHio Everything seems to be geared to phones nowadays.
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@LindaOHio (178568)
• United States
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv We just have basic flip phones. We mostly call each other; so we don't need anything fancy. We do miss out on a few things though. Some perks from companies require you to scan the codes; and we can't do that.
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@BarBaraPrz (47308)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Feb 23
Nice bridge, and I guess that pole is to hang flower baskets?
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
19 Feb 23
Seems with those Apps everyone's life is like an open book. I am not quite comfy with this.
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
20 Feb 23
@JudyEv Are you sure the App has no leak - anything is possible I just search for a product and in seconds I get messages offering the product by many companies - just saying
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Feb 23
@allknowing Fair enough and I don't know for certain I guess but we haven't noticed anyone following us yet. That's a good start.
@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
19 Feb 23
That's so nice that you will get to travel back to Ireland soon. How long of a flight is that from Australia, and how many layovers to you have along the way?
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@moffittjc (121582)
• Gainesville, Florida
22 Feb 23
@JudyEv That’s a lot of fly time! The most I’ve ever done was 14 hours.
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Feb 23
@moffittjc It's one of the concerns as we get older. How many more trips will we feel able to manage?
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Feb 23
@JudyEv - I know you are looking forward to going back to Ireland. I would love to visit someday. The only person I track is my husband. Sometime his medical aide, or a friend, will take him somewhere, and I like being able to know where he is! His memory is getting bad, and I would hate for him to wander away! 
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Feb 23
@JudyEv - I don't write here as often as I used to. In addition to my blog, which keeps me busy, I now also have an Etsy store. I earn more from those two little side businesses, so I concentrate on them. Only on "slow" days do I have time for MyLot. However, I like the people I have "met" here, and I like to check in occasionally and see how everyone is doing.
I am having knee surgery on March 2, so I may drop off the internet almost entirely for a couple of weeks during my recovery. I have heard it will be painful. 
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 23
@DeborahDiane May I ask what you're selling on your Etsy store? I'm glad your side lurks are making a little money for you. Good luck with the knee surgery. It does seem painful for most but also of great benefit. One friend had very little pain at all. Hopefully you'll be one of the minority that don't have a lot of pain.
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@rsa101 (38166)
• Philippines
21 Feb 23
Modern technology occasionally astounds you with what it is capable of. Consider the possibility that he is thousands of miles away and still knows where you are. Knowing that can occasionally be reassuring, but it can also be dangerous if the wrong people get their hands on the technology. Think about someone being able to locate you.
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@popciclecold (38721)
• United States
19 Feb 23
A grand photo. That's good he can see where you are. Never heard that one.
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@popciclecold (38721)
• United States
19 Feb 23
@JudyEv It sure is. I think it is smooth.
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@RasmaSandra (79838)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
20 Feb 23
That is a nice photo, I think that is an interesting app. Glad he could get in touch with you,
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@JudyEv (339930)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Feb 23
We were able to tease him a little about his forgetfulness.
