Dan’s mum has got a mobile phone. And I managed to teach her how to use it!
Made me realise how far I’ve come, being able to do so. Only a bit over a year ago, I was still getting my head round texting, remembering to check for messages, that kind of thing. I still jump when my mobile rings, text bound as I tend to be.
But clearly I’ve learned something. What pleased me most was feeling confident enough to check all the options, search for what we needed, as her phone was a bit different to mine. Normally this level of experimentation with technology is not really me. But perhaps a little, now and then, is manageable. Onward and upward.
December 9th, 2007
It’s a quote isn’t it? Can’t remember where from. But Dan was kind enough to lend me his iPod when I had a work trip to London at the end of last week. This meant that I had the option of watching the scenery roll by while listening to whatever I fancied.
Now Dan and I quite like soundtracks to films. Like lots of other music too, but have a soft spot for a soundtrack of a film we’ve enjoyed. Probably the top one on the list would be “Sneakers”, one that Dan got me into, with Wynton Marsalis adding to a sense of excitement and espionage.
The thing about listening to a soundtrack while on the move is that you feel like you are becoming part of the film. Or, perhaps even better, starring in a film of your own. One that uses a soundtrack related to Paris (”Amelie”, since you ask) with a backdrop of London. As I was going to a work meeting relating to languages, this was probably a reasonably good match.
Funny how good a bit of good music can be to help one’s mood. Going to a work meeting in another city, you can be a bit concerned about arriving on time, and something peaceful in the earphones helps in this way. And when a meeting has lasted a bit longer, had a few things you weren’t expecting, and so on, same peaceful music on the way home is also no bad thing…
December 9th, 2007