"A low tech mind in an author......."

Just for the record, Janie, I am not an author. I'm a writer.

The difference:

Authors desire recognition.
Writers desire to be paid.

Point two: Why would you assume that somebody whose skill is with words would be knowledgeable about high tech stuff? Take me: I envision an electron as being something about the size and shape of a small pea. Given that, how could I ever understand something like computers, and cell phones, and blackberries (whateverthehell they are).

Fact is, the 12 on the VCR keep flashing until one of the kids comes home for a visit.

I do know how the TV works, though: Magic!!

You are obviously a smart man. You only lack experience with computers. With time and a little instruction you would be able to do anything you want with them. We fix up old computers and give them to people and occasionally get people who think they could never learn to do anything with the computer. They can and did and so could you.

You miss the point, Janie.

It isn't lack of experience---I've played with computers since the days when a mainframe took up an entire room (anything you want to know about bending, spindling, and mutilating?).

What it is is lack of desire. I'm just not interested enough to pursue it. And our dependency on all things electronic reall scares the bejesus out of me. People don't know how to do anything for themselves, anymore.

It's not an accident that I spend more time in the 18th century then in this one.

Hi guys,

I see you guys have been busy discussing "technology" while I was on the road!!! I'll leave that subject alone! Except to say my 8yr old is too computer savvy for my likes!

I know it's the anonimity thing why folks won't post their "mugs". but heck we take chances every day we drive on the road, or place an order on e-bay! So I guess it's that holding folks back JG or the same disease KYH and I have; lack of desire to learn all this techno stuff!

I love it KYH the way you wait til the kids come visit to get the darn DVD player clock set:) I am the same way sad to say:o Never even owned a cellie til my fiance' decided I need one, said it was so he can 2-way me!!! Why hell I told him just buy some walkie-talkies it;s cheaper! But he insisted and got me one for Christmas. Gosh!!!

Going to do some great eating while we are here! Love Vacation! And seeing family!!!!

Well gotta get going, Cathy

KY I had misunderstood what you meant.
My bad..I am very sorry.