Oh how spoiled we have become in this modern age! For a few days I have been borrowing high speed internet from the public library and other municipal services that provide free Wi-Fi. God forbid I have to leave the house to get my Internet fix. Right now we’re stuck with dial-up Web. That was ok 10 years ago when no one had high-speed—but, come on.
Fitting nicely in my intent to become more active—or maybe yet another hinderance—mobile Internet allows me to see the outside world while not missing my electrronic “friends.” A few months back, in the Spring, I coined a new term for myself—eBreak—which is a vacation from all electronic devices: cell phones, computers, the Internet. My eBreak was an amazing success. For an entire week I abstained from all eMails, Facebook and other electronic distractions that had begun to overwhelm me. I highly recommend an eBreak to everyone. It’s just about time for another. Incidently, for my car guy friends: I know that an e-brake is shorthand for emergency brake, but my new word is spelled b-r-e-a-k; just so you’ll know.
Stay tuned
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