Technology, schmuckology

As a lot of people are aware, I enjoy technology, but to be honest it intimidates me. I don't own an iPod, a Blue-Ray player or anything that is just out on the market in the past few years.

I have a digital camera but I am terrible at taking pictures and terrible about downloading them. We have had a computer at home for over two months now, but I have never taken the time to figure out how to download the pictures. In fact, I got my camera three Christmas ago and I still have the very first picture I took with that camera still on it. Along with the picture I took last night.

Nathan wanted an iPod for Christmas two Christmas's ago, but I was afraid to get him one for two reasons. I knew that he wasn't responsible enough for one and I had no idea how to download songs onto it. Luckily, my sister Stacey got an iPod Touch a few years ago and no longer needs so she sold me her old iPod cheaply. And aunt Stacey is responsible for putting new songs on the iPod for Nathan.

I also think that it outrageous to spend X amount on something when in a few weeks or months the technology is already outdated. To keep it in perspective though, I just think about how much we spend on a Saturday night when we get a sitter and go out with friends. That in itself is a small fortune.

I am trying not to pass on my intimidation of technology though. I recently showed Darren how to play some games on the computer and while he struggled on how to operate the mouse, within ten minutes he was an old pro. His little hand on the mouse moving and clicking is inspiring.