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[LilacTree]

I'm at that point. After some discussions in the Electronics forum and elsewhere, I have realized that at my advanced age of 76 . . . I just don't want to change anymore. I want to be comfortable and not challenged by foolish new inventions that mean nothing to me. That doesn't mean I have decided to be dumb and backward, there are some new things in 2014 that I like. But if I don't like something, I am not going to go crazy trying to "keep up."

All of my life I have loved challenge. The computer age was fascinating to me, I loved learning all of it and making it my profession since 1980 to when I retired in 2004. But I am done with that now. I need "familiar" and less stress in my life. I want to enjoy what I know. I want peace more than anything in every way. Just let me be.

I mean this in all ways . . . this world has gotten beyond me now. I have realized that and I welcome it. I never thought I would live to say this, but for some reason I have and I'm surprised at myself, but I accept it.

I have fought many battles, but I am done with that now. I feel like a worn out soldier.

[Puzzle Piece]

I understand Ford. To me many of the tech items are just distractions. Not wanting change? If you mean 'set on your ways', that would be my husband.

[JuJu Squeezie]

Maybe you have all you need now in a material world. Maybe you have nothing more to prove to anyone, you are accomplished and satisfied.

Maybe none of this. I'm just trying to understand what you wrote.

[scotttie]

I hear you Ford. I have two words: ""The Cloud"".

[LilacTree]

On 11/3/2014 Love Roses said:

I understand Ford. To me many of the tech items are just distractions. Not wanting change? If you mean 'set on your ways', that would be my husband.

Yep. That's exactly what I mean. Only you said it in four words.

It's not just the tech stuff either, I used that as an example. It's everything.

[Mama Mia]

I like it the way it is.

mm

[LilacTree]

On 11/3/2014 JuJu Squeezie said:

Maybe you have all you need now in a material world. Maybe you have nothing more to prove to anyone, you are accomplished and satisfied.

Maybe none of this. I'm just trying to understand what you wrote.

You understood it just fine.

There's a song sung at the end of the Tina Turner movie "What's Love Got to do With it?" The lyrics say it perfectly. "I don't wanna fight no more."

[LilacTree]

On 11/3/2014 scotttie said:

I hear you Ford. I have two words: ""The Cloud"".

Mmmm . . . sounds comfy.

[LilacTree]

On 11/3/2014 Mama Mia said:

I like it the way it is.

mm

Thanks, mm.

[DoneTryin]

I hear that completely! Over the past 3 years, I've purchased 3 cell phones, each upgraded from the last, because I thought I "should" be texting, using apps, listening to music, & surfing the web on my phone. The fact of the matter is, I really don't want to! I only have a cell phone in the first place because I wanted it in case of an emergency, such as car trouble, or electricity out which disables my landline.

I also started a FB page, because I thought I "should." I don't really know how to use it, & don't really want to, either. At least not right now. Maybe after I retire I'll be willing to spend more time learning how to use it.

Over the past 30 years, I've enjoyed the conveniences of technology, but as of today, I'm sick, sick, sick of email. It's just as bad as junk mail but at least easier to get rid of. The "Delete" key is a wonderful thing.

I think there does come a point when we are entitled to just be comfortable with where we are in life & not worry about trying to keep up with every thing new under the sun.