Kathy’s Technical Metamorphosis

It’s such fun working with Barb because she makes me feel so smart. For example, by default, I have been appointed the technical expert for 2boomerbabes. While my family smirks and rolls their eyes at this thought, Barb assures me that I have far greater knowledge than she does regarding the modern world of technology.

My family will attest that I am truly not a technical person. For this reason, I suppose, I am constantly gifted with the most up to date tech gadget be it for birthday, Halloween, Christmas, Ground Hog Day, Mother’s day, or our Anniversary. Even though I have reiterated to my family that, “I don’t think anything that requires a battery or power should count as a present,” this tradition still continues. I think they’re hoping that something will actually stick.

While Barb may have all the bling, I’ve acquired all the latest doodads (technical term). For example, I have not one but two digital cameras (one small enough to slip in my pocket and the other with a fancy zoom lens) and a slim, light, entertainment PC laptop on which I can download all of my photo journeys. Since we’re fully wireless at our house, I can move around anywhere and still be in constant contact with the outside world. And then there’s my Sirius Radio (I just love the Martha channel-112- and Classic Rock), my Nano IPOD fully loaded with all of MY songs, and my most recent gift was a state of the art (for this week anyway) cell phone that flips open and displays a great little keyboard. I am now a texting fool and can add dings and smiley faces when I send messages to my kids. My Garmen NUVI was my Mother’s Day gift. I can now find my way anywhere and then some. It will also answer my cell phone just in case I’m too busy to do that myself. Our family room is equipped with the Wii and the Wii Fit. Yes, I can practice tennis, golf (never played), race car driving (not too good at that one), skeet shooting (actually, I’m not too good at that either), and I can do yoga and pilates without ever having to grace our local YMCA.

Well, I’d better close so I can check my email on my PC, snap that photo moment and then download it, turn on my Sirius radio so I can listen to Martha, flip on the Wii so I can stay fit and then play tennis, text my girls so they know I love them, and program my NUVI so I can find my way to Safeway. Once I return, I’ll plug in my earphones, turn on my IPOD, and blog….