Got myself an iPhone 4...

Well I've joined the ranks of iPhone users.  A little behind the times, but...

I had no particular need to upgrade for the longest time because I haven't been working, wasn't driving much and didn't feel the need to keep up.  But these days I'm on the move a little bit more so, here I am feelin' all cool and hip owning an iPhone 4!  Huh uh...

Because I own an iPad, I chose an iPhone and as Miss J suggested, "There is less of a learning curve." so, it made sense.  There is definitely less of a "learning curve" but, trust me when I say, the smaller, more compact size is not for us "oldsters". 

It appears my fingers are just a tiny bit clumsy and the eyesight a wee bit faded so...well...

my texting can be just a minuscule off the mark.  In my attempts to hit the right keys my clumsy, fat fingers feel guided to hit the letter beside, above, below the correct one.  So, "Hi" becomes Ho or No or Go or "For Pete's sake!!"

I also, discovered my clumsy, fat fingers want to hit send whenever I mean to hit backspace soooo...

just about any idiotic thing could be sent down the pike to be forever memorialized as "that hilarious, nonsensical text" from Ma!  Added bonus...

The iPhone has turned me into a first rate comedian!!  Who knew??

Still, all in all it's kinda neat to surf the net so flawlessly.  My old phone (from 19-aught-3) attempted to surf the web but, after at least a five minute wait trying to load anything, it was utterly discouraging and (in my mind) useless.  I could look things up faster by going to the library!

I still need to explore my new phone further, but I'd say...

I'm really going to employ it! 

I mean enjoy it!  ( maybe I should check out if iPhone 4 has voice text!)

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Toodle Loo! 

Coffee, Coffee, everywhere....

I use to drink a lot of coffee.  I mean a lot...

a bunch...

heaps...

oodles...

all day...all evening.  Heck, I even ran my own coffee shop called "The Java Joint", which is another story for another day.  But, as I've gotten older, I've noticed my consumption of my favorite beverage has gone downhill.

Why?  Oh why??  It's one of those "thingies" that hit you over 50!  I remember when my sister started declining coffee because "it bothered her".  Right...  I thought she was just being a wuss!  It seems these days I've joined the ranks of wussdom (is there such a word?) too!  Oh me. oh my!

What is next??? 

I'll tell you what is next...

First your coffee intake declines, then you start drinking more H20, then you start going to bed at a reasonable hour, then "sleeping in" is 7 AM, then bran buds start tasting yummy, then...

Oh horrors! 

You begin an exercise program even if you've never, ever exercised a day in your adult life!

And ALL because we can't handle coffee anymore?? 

Or perhaps, we're getting a wee bit wiser??  Mmmm...

Still, I haven't entirely given up my favorite beverage...I just drink 2 or 3 cups per day versus 10 or 15

And...

plu...eeze shoot me if I EVER drink decaff!!  Yuck! Icky! Blah!  Give me the real deal or give me nut...ting!

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Ta Ta!  See ya over at Timmie's!! 

What If....

What If God... What if, God couldn't take the time to bless us today Because we couldn't take the time to thank Him yesterday ? What if, God decided to stop leading us tomorrow because we didn't follow Him today ? What if, We never saw another flower bloom because we grumbled when God sent the rain ? What if, God took away the Bible tomorrow because we wouldn't read it today ? What if, God took away His message because we failed to listen to the messenger ? What if, God didn't send His only begotten son Because He wanted us to be prepared to pay the price for sin ? What if, The door of the church was closed because we didn't open the door of our heart ? What if, God stopped loving and caring for us because we failed to love and care for others ? What if, God wouldn't hear us today because we didn't listen to Him yesterday ? What if, God answered our prayers the way we answer His call to service ? What If... Anonymous

Teaching kids to play...Really??

There is advertising out these days aimed at children & parents that goes something like this; "Bring back play".  Huh?  Bring back play?

Whatja talkin' about?

Where did play go?  Did someone steal it or was it misplaced?  Good grief, I always thought kids just instinctively played.  Guess not??

So "Participaction" has a web site dedicated to bringing back play for kids.  It lists various games with instructions and there is even a place where you can add a game.  Nice idea except...

We shouldn't need such a web site!!!

What has this world come to when we, as parents and grandparents, can't remember and teach the games from our youth to our children??  "Participaction" has even designed the site in easy to read and follow rules so, our children can look these games up themselves.  So, where are we in all this?

Working?

Doing our own thing?

Ignoring our responsibility?

Oh, I know, we're just so BUSY!

Yuppers!  Perhaps this explains the need for this web site.  Am I being too quick to judge?  Maybe.  After all, in my generation our parents threw a ball our way, told us to get outside and play...and don't return until the street lights went on...

We learned to play.  We made up games.  We had to learn to discuss, negotiate, listen, cooperate and yes, sometimes even fight, but we played!  So...

even if today's parents can't or won't participate in their children's play...turn off the TV and video games, throw them a ball and tell them to get outside and play!  But...

maybe skip the order about the street lights...