technology – It's Just Life

Jun 7, 2012

Technology–Love It or Leave It?

I saw a bit today on The Today Show about electronics and it kind of rang true with me. My life is a mess mass of electronics. They are everywhere. I owe it all to the men in my life. Bigger is better. Newer is better. More is better. I have to be honest. I have not refused. I have the MacBook Air which I LOVE. I have the iPhone which I LOVE. I have the hand-me-down iPad which I LOVE. I have the Kindle which I LOVE. Aaron got me this really great thing for my birthday called the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Thoughts · Tagged: autocorrect, frustrations with technology, GPS, hotel swipe keys, technology, technology fails, The Today Show, verification codes

Apr 16, 2011

I Am About Techied Out

By Beth Ann · 4 Comments

You know I love technology!! I really do. How else would I stay in touch with people and get to know new people through my blog??? But I have come to the conclusion this week that maybe there is some disease known as Tech Addiction. I mean where does it all end?? Anyone else with me out there? It seems like we can never get our technology settled so that it is a constant here in the Chiles household. If we (and when I say we I really mean the husband) can add one more speaker, one more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Thoughts · Tagged: apple tv, Cisco, electronic addiction, Roku, surround sound, technology, technololgy stress, UMI

Nov 29, 2010

Reflections on the Week Gone By

By Beth Ann · Leave a Comment

We had such a great time last week----as most of you know we spent 8 days in Austin, TX for Thanksgiving. We decided last year that we would start our own traditions at Christmas and instead of driving like idiots for a very short visit with our families in Ohio we selfishly are blocking out Thanksgiving week for just Chris, Beth Ann, Micah and Aaron. We started last year with a trip to Amelia Island in Florida, rented a condo we found on VRBO.com and had a great time (other than the ant … [Read more...]