When Robots Make Dinner

While I was on the phone with the service center for a major computer/printer provider today it occurred to me how dependent on technology I have become. Like many people my job depends on a never ending stack of paperwork that has to be drawn up, printed, reviewed, signed, emailed, forwarded, scanned, faxed, and copied. If during one step of this process I encounter a problem, like say the printer is down, than my day is shot. Instead of continuing through my work, I spend two hours on the phone with someone across the globe installing and reinstalling software; just so I can print a simple listing… or whatever.

During a particularly long rendition of a semi-patriotic elevator song I began to worry about our future as a society. With all the technology available to us I am afraid that we are forgetting how to troubleshoot during times of distress. For example, if my daughter’s cell phone loses reception while she is using the GPS to find the location for a job interview will she know what to do? When I graduated school everyone was still calling for directions, and if we got lost we stopped and bought a map. How many young adults these days could use a simple road map?

Not to mention the fact that I used to have to memorize or write down phone numbers. Be honest, now that you just put numbers right into your phone do you know your spouse’s work number? What about your children’s’ cell phone numbers? Alright, here’s a good one… your sister’s phone number? Ha! The only number I never forget is my cell number because that is always the one I give to others as they program me into their phones. Heaven help me when my battery dies, which it does (often). Then I am completely out of touch with everyone! I keep buying phones with “excellent battery life” but because each phone does more than the one before it the battery cannot sustain all my new applications and last through a few hours of calling.

I haven’t even gotten into our complete reliance on the internet. The word google is actually in the dictionary these days (Verb /ˈgo͞ogəl/ To perform a search on the internet). As much as I love having access to just about everything, I wonder what would happen if we somehow lost our connection. On a smaller scale maybe I should start practicing drills in the event that that my e-mail is down, our office computers get a virus, or there is a shortage of ink cartridges.

I am just as guilty as the next person- I buy a new computer every few years. I have an iPhone. I use my GPS to get everywhere. The use of technology in the workplace has increased my business and saved my butt on more than one occasion. Heck- I almost broke down and bought that gizmo that vacuums the house! My only point is that I am worried we will forget how to solve our own problems if we are constantly relying on the latest gadget. If my robot housekeeper runs out of lithium in the middle of making dinner I don’t want my hungry ten year old asking, “Hey mom- is there an APP for that?”

Sarah Moore, Broker/REALTOR - CRS, CDPE, SFR, e-Pro RE/MAX EXECUTIVE REALTY 7752 GATEWAY LANE, SUITE 204 CONCORD NC 28027 www.WeOpenMoreDoors@hotmail.com 704-706-4160

Kids have the best Imagination!

Sunday, I volunteered at our church coffee shop. This was a great time to meet new people and learn about myself and the church. You really learn alot about yourself when you agree to volunteer. I learned that I received more than I gave. What a blessing.

During the service a man and his young child came out to sit in the coffee shope because the child was not feeling well. The child was active as most children are, even though he did not feel well. He was about 3 and had a little car with him.

His dad tried to keep him on the sofa quiet, but the child would have nothing to do with this. He had spotted his target and was dead set on making it.

He set his sites on a green area rug that was in front of the sofa. The child slowly and methodically traced all the maze like lines in the rug with his toy car, as if they were streets his car was driving on. He was completely occupied and happy, yet his father continued to direct him back to the sofa to sit.

Not at all happy with this, the young child found a chair and folded a little napkin over one of the railings and made what appeared to be a garage door for his car. Up and down he would take the garage door and drive his car in and out of the area.

Sometimes, as adults we forget to look at the small things in life that can provide us with the most pleasure.

I deal with so many home buyers who want everything NOW and they want it for practically nothing. A little imagination could go along way in making a home that has red paint and dirty carpet your dream home. Sometimes if we will focus on the positive,we can really make a difference.

I challenge all of you to channel your inner child and enjoy the simple pleasures in life, even when looking to buy a home. You may be suprised at what you find.




Sarah Moore, Broker/REALTOR - CRS, CDPE, SFR, e-Pro RE/MAX EXECUTIVE REALTY 7752 GATEWAY LANE, SUITE 204 CONCORD NC 28027 www.WeOpenMoreDoors@hotmail.com 704-706-4160