There's an app for that...

My first “smart phone” was the DROID.  Then, when it was time to upgrade, I splurged on an iPhone because they were having a killer deal.  It was like coming outside on a sunny day after a long, dark winter!  I’m so looking forward to the app that washes my dishes, because that’s about the only thing this phone won’t do yet!  Now, I’m spoiled!  "No flying cars yet?" she wrote from a 2 inch by 4 inch pocket computer, instantaneously to subscribers worldwide using only her right thumb.  I love technology, and it's funny to me how I am part of a generation that was once mesmerized by Lite-Brite but now complains if we can't stream HD video on our phones!

The other day, while waiting for Em outside the school, I was updating on of my apps and it required me to re-read and accept the new “terms of use”.  At the bottom of the screen it said, “Page 1 of 45”.  Whatever.  I accept.  These smart phones have made us so lazy!  No one knocks or rings the doorbell anymore – we just sit outside and text, “I’m here!”  It’s not that we’re anti-social, it’s just that our phones got more interesting than human interaction!  And what's IN those "Terms & Conditions" anyway?  I scan quickly to make sure I'm not getting charged anything and off we go!

Not many of us are ever very far from our phones, if they’re not in our hand.  The other night, I actually fell asleep with my phone in my hand and nearly had a heart attack when it suddenly vibrated.  Gosh, I hope I didn’t accidently call someone.  I’ll tell ya, there’s no panic like trying to press “END CALL” when you accidently send a call!

I’ve grown to take mine for granted so much that I’ll check it to see what time it is and then check it again because the first time I wasn’t paying attention.  It does everything!  I must say, it’s quite annoying when I'm about to take a great photo and somebody calls my camera!

Does anyone else’s texting speed automatically increase when you’re angry?  How ‘bout that surge of terror when a text reads "Can I ask you a question?"  Still, I can’t imagine my life without my iPhone.  When it’s charging, I get this weird “I think I’m forgetting something” feeling.  That’s sad, because I remember my life before smart phones.  My first mobile phone resembled one of those old field phones you see in Vietnam war movies – a big, bulky box with a handset on a pigtail.  I remember calling my Mom and telling her, “We’re calling you from our CAR!  Yes, REALLY!” 

I used to think, “I’m not gonna fall for that.”  I fell.  Hard.  I have a bunch of apps that do all sorts of things to organize my life – no wonder my memory is failing.  Now if I could just find one that will whiten my teeth and do Lasik eye surgery…oh and all my homework.