Wednesday, January 18, 2012

2012

Isn't this the year that, according to the Mayan calendar, the world is supposed to end? But that isn't until December, so I don't have to worry about this for a l-o-n-g time.

My resolution this year is not to make resolutions. My list of goals is always too long and my "resolve" doesn't last long enough. Instead, I will continue music lessons (even though my instructor INSISTS that I learn theory when I only want to learn to play songs). And I will work on de-cluttering and simplifying my surroundings to see if I can restore our house to some semblance of order. I have two eyes, two ears, two hands, and two feet. I must be wired to focus only on two things at a time.

I saw a funny Bizarro cartoon recently where the creator of the circular Mayan calendar on a large stone filled with etchings says to his friend, "I only had enough room to go up to 2012." His friend replies, "Ha! That'll freak somebody out someday." A Rubes comic has the calendar maker saying that he ran out of room on the rock. (Search online to find either comic.) If there is more to it than this, at least my house will be clutter-free when the world ends.

Monday, January 02, 2012

Technology

I am being dragged kicking and screaming into the age of modern technology. Recently I inherited a smart phone from a co-worker who upgraded to a version more suitable for the international travel she does. I haven't figured out how to use this phone yet and suppose this will be a resolution for the new year.
I also installed a webcam on my computer in hopes of being able to do video calls with my grandchildren (oh, yes, and also my children). So far it appears that I can take still photos, but I don't yet know how to do the video component.
I may need to borrow a ten-year-old neighbor to show me how to use this technology.