I took this picture, because of this picture burned into my mind.
One of my students tried to sell me on a mobile game. It was a bid for connection (and free), so I went ahead and downloaded it. It was also not my sort of game, but appropriate for Shane so I let him level me up some (My student will never know the difference).
Shane was hooked while Carrie looked at all the lights. I got nostalgic and asked to borrow her phone for a picture.
I get sentimental when I look at old pictures. There were a lot of great moments in between surviving parenthood!
Waxing maudlin prepped me to feel old when Carrie wanted to show us the new refrigerators. I do not need a touchscreen and speakers attached to my appliances. At all.
Carrie was excited about a new feature with a quick access button.
You click a button and you can access shelves.
Or you don't click the button and you can open the whole door.
My first thought, "Why would I ever want to open the same door twice and in different ways?" I'd rather open the door and get what I need than install a button that could break.
I was unimpressed. Probably a buzzkill, too, but I stand by my appraisal: The new gimmicks are overpriced, unnecessary, and not for me.....unless there's a huge sale and it'd make Carrie happy. I like sales. I, also, like 'ding & dent' discounts.
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