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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