Sunday, May 18, 2008

I Once Said I'd Never...

...use email! Back when the internet was a new-fangled thing, a friend, who was moving, gave me her email address. I told her I thought this up-and-coming email thing was so impersonal that I'd never use it. I have definitely eaten those words. Several times. Okay, probably thousands. I love the convenience of email and the internet. Though occasionally I miss a good, hand-written letter, I somehow manage to get by. So, okay, I've come to accept and use email. On the other hand though, Christmas e-cards I find to be quite lame. I don't care how many trees you think you're saving by not sending REAL cards. You ain't so green--you're using up natural resources to fuel the energy required to send the e-cards!! Real cards look so pretty and c'mon! It's Christmas--aren't we supposed to do special things then?

One more thing that I once said I'd never do was talk on my cell phone when driving a car. I only receive a whopping three calls a month and they are always when I am driving--I figure it must be pretty important so I'd better get it. And....it wasn't.

Driving while holding a cell phone is dangerous so I try not to do it. The best way for me to avoid answering a ringing cell phone in the car is for me to get my kids really riled up about something, than their noise drowns out the ringing cell phone. I don't know if I recommend this strategy though, all the noise is causing my stress levels to really rise and I discovered a gray hair the other day--unacceptable! I'll have to think this plan through more thoroughly.... Excuse me now, I must go check my email....