To ride or not to ride.....

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I think every family needs to work out their own communication style. It doesn't matter what it is, as long the family members agree that it works.

Veronica

Well said.

[Crankin]

I totally agree. I just can't believe that so many are dependent on electronic calendars for their personal lives. I know I am an anachronism. To me, it's all a symptom that the world is too crazy, over booked, and over stressed.
I am not putting anyone down; but when someone said that she didn't know anybody that didn't use a calendar, I would beg to differ. I know several people who don't, at least for social stuff.
But it's true, I am generally a technology hater and a last adapter. I think I secretly enjoy it, too.
Heck, my brother doesn't even have a computer or cell phone and he is a generation (11 years) younger than me!

[Tuckervill]

You just said you used a 3.99 date book.

Isn't that a calendar?

Isn't that technology?

Using electronics does not mean we are overbooked or overstressed. It just means we incorporate useful things into our lives as they become available. Like date books, but comprised of bits and bytes.

Karen

[indysteel]

I'm your basic Luddite, but even I use a Blackberry for my calendar. I would't say I'm overbooked, but I have a number of activities and obligations that I need to keep track of. I was starting to lose track of things, so I decided I needed a better way to maintain a calendar

The nice thing about the Blackerry is that it's programmed to ding at me when I have an appt. Plus, it's synched to my work computer and email. It's helped me stay much better organized. I still don't have a home computer, but I love the Blackberry.

[PamNY]

You just said you used a 3.99 date book.

Isn't that a calendar?

Isn't that technology?

Ah, that is one of my favorite arguments. Filling in a calendar is pretty much the same process whether you write by hand or type. And sticking a paper calendar on the refrigerator makes it interactive. Way too much importance is attached to technology (sometimes).

Pam