Day 17 of Thanks

Today I'm thankful my iPhone - yes it sounds materialistic, but I am really quite attached to this uber-useful technology tool.  While trying to go to sleep last night, I tried to remember other technology devices that I thought were really cool at the time.

1) My first alarm clock - even though it was used for me to wait in time out =)
2) My first camera - a FisherPrice kids' version
2) Hot pink jambox - I could listen to tapes in the car!
3) Sony Walkman - see #2
4) Sony Discman
5) My first cordless phone (even came with call-waiting and three-way because my parents wanted to be able to use the home phone too).
6) My first stereo - Emerson, I think
7) Home computer with internet - we used to instant message on AOL for hours my junior and senior year of high school
8) Napster - The original that was free!  We also had free file sharing in the TCU dorms so everyone in Shirley had over 1000 songs to share.
9) Cell Phone - A red Nokia that I got my second year of college.  I can't believe I made all those trips between Wichita Falls, Fort Worth, and Austin without a cell phone!
10) iPod

Its hard to imagine that a small device that fits in my back pocket can do all of the things the others above could do AND MORE.  Every morning while Parker takes his first bottle, I check the weather, read my blogs, check my email, and play Words With Friends.  Granted, none of these are Earth-shattering activities, but they make me happy and for that I am thankful.

P.S.- If you've read this far, I thought I'd let you know that my "thanks" will continue through November 30th.  In December, I plan to steal an idea from Sasha Denman and make each day in December "My Favorite Things" about Christmas. Too bad I don't have Oprah's budget to buy each of you something, but I have lots of great Christmas memories and traditions to share nonetheless.