Technological Advances?

Blackberry, Droid, iPad, iPod, Kindle, Nook, Windows, Mac, Xbox, Wii, FaceBook, Twitter, Skype..technology has certainly made its mark in the everyday lives of millions of American families, mine included.  The advances are occuring so rapidly, who can possibly keep up?

I snapped a comical photo (digital, of course) at Easter of the two oldest grands dying Easter eggs...in the background was my son and daughter-in-law texting, probably to each other.  Tonight hubby and I had dinner on the deck, enjoying the cooler weather and watching the bluebirds.  Now here we sit, each with a computer in our lap...his a netbook, mine a laptop.  In many ways, technology has enriched our lives, in others...not so much.

My one rebellion against technology is the phone.  Since I am on the phone so much a work, I am not a real fan of them after hours.  I seldom answer the home phone (yes, we still have one of those relics), and I conveniently "forget" to charge the battery of my cellphone.  However, the annoying plinking sound it makes when the battery is low (in the middle of the night) is worse than answering it when it rings.  Sadly, I don't even know the number when anyone asks...I always give them my husband's number, which I'm sure he appreciates.

While growing up, we lived about 45 minutes away from the grandparents in the same state, but another county.  But we dared not make a long-distance phone call...it might cost 50 cents.  I am thankful that I can talk to friends, family, children and grandchildren who live in other counties and other  states without worrying about long distance rates.

Of course today, most cellphone costs are between $600 and $1800 per year, depending on the perks.  I think I could make a lot of 50 cent phone calls for that...just saying.

Copyright 2011 Charlotte Laney