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>> Back in our great grandmother's day, they didn't have such things as
>> Ipods, computers, CD players, TiVos, DVD's and DVR's, cell phones, Play
>> Stations, flat screen TV's, GPS's for vehicles, and lots of other high
>> tech "toys" that we all take for granted now.
>>
>> What would be the one thing that YOU wouldn't want to live without
>> now..what do you get the most enjoyment out of? Some of these things
>> I've never had, but I would hate to be without my computer now, OR the
>> CD player, DVD, and DVR. I would do fine without my cell phone, but like
>> having it with me in the car especially, in case of an emergency.
>>
>> Even telephone systems have become more advanced from way back when, and
>> have become much more modernized since the old time phones where you'd
>> call up and get the operator and ask for the number, and would be
>> several people on the "party line", so had a hard time getting through.
>> They came up with rotary desk and wall phones after that, and then
>> cordless, and now everybody has a cell phone growing out of their ear.
>> People have Call Waiting, answering machines, Caller ID, etc. on their
>> private home phones. Do you have any of these features, which you
>> wouldn't want to do without? We just have a answering machines, but
>> didn't for many years.
>>
>> Heck, even back when I was growing up, a lot of homes didn't have
>> microwaves, automatic washers and dryers, and dish washers, much less
>> food processors, electric bread makers, or even Crock Pots, so for all
>> you culinary folks out there what is the one thing in your house, used
>> for cooking, or cleaning, that you wouldn't want to be without now...in
>> other words, what appliance(s) is your "right hand man"?
>>
>> The items I use the most (well, besides the W/D and D/Washer) is my
>> Crock Pot and Cuisinart food processor. I'd be lost too without my
>> microwave and heavy-duty Kitchen Aid electric mixer.
>>
>> Judy