you're only as old as the technology you use

I don't really think of myself as old. I'm in my early 30's and yes, things don't quite work the same or look the same, but I don't feel old. However, I'm starting to see signs; signs that say I'm going to be the uncool old grandma who never tries anything new and refuses to "get with the times".
I blame it all on the ipad and the MAC operating system. What's wrong with PC? Why did we have to go and change everything? I received a Nook for christmas two years ago. It's great for renting ebooks from the library and playing angry birds. But I can't work the stupid internet to save my life. All of the buttons are different and nothing is in the right place. And frankly, I don't have a ton of spare time to sit and fool around with it. I want everything to be where it is supposed to be.
You see? It's coming. I will eventually be calling my kids and asking them to come program my DVR for me. And they will come over, insist that no one uses DVR anymore and beg me to upgrade to the newest thing. I'll tell them that I can't possible work it and say that there isn't anything wrong with my DVR. They'll shake their heads and talk about putting me into a home as they drive away.
My only hope is that they will find my stodgy ways endearing instead of annoying. But something tells me I had better get with the program. Even my own grandma has an ipad. That's right. My grandma is moving on with technology and leaving me in the dust. Maybe I should just save my kids the trouble and put myself into a home now.


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