My turn - Childhood sci-fi wonders have arrived

I just needed to run into the bank to drop off a check. Only three things needed in hand — my keys, the check, and the ubiquitous cell phone. One cannot leave home without it. One cannot leave the car without it. One does not walk to the mailbox without it.

As I entered the bank I saw a poster on the bulletin board, a man holding a guitar, the dates for a concert, with a night and time that seemed workable to me. I repeated the information to my brain two or three times, willing it to stay there, then went ahead with my business.

Aha, it struck me as I was about to leave. Whip out the phone, take a photo of the poster, and e-mail it to myself as a reminder! Which I did, and which I felt compelled to explain to my friend who saw me doing this. (And he told me I should write about it, so what do you know, I've got myself another article.)

Isn't it the greatest marvel? We truly are experiencing the sci-fi wonders of our childhood. I could never have dreamed that I'd carry a tiny computer so powerful in my back pocket. For a girl who can't stand gadgets, I've grown quite fond of this one.

Sandy keeps an online journal at her website http://www.field-days.com. E-mail her at sandy@

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