1 a: the practical application of knowledge especially in a particular area : engineering 2 technology> b: a capability given by the practical application of knowledge technology>2: a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge technologies for information storage>3: the specialized aspects of a particular field of endeavor technology>
That's how Webster's defines it.  I am amazed at the technology we use every single day!  It facinates me that I can check my e-mail and 'google' most any subject using my phone!  My phone.  Did you understand that, my flippin phone does stuff like that! 
 
That's her, Eunice. My phone.  I've had her for a little over two months now.  We don't get along all that well.  Why?  Well,  Eunice has many a 'glitch' and the really sad part is her creators (LG) knew this when they threw her and her siblings on the market.  It's not really her fault, none of us get to pick our genetics...  well atleast not now. But who's to say what will happen given the technology we do have?
Allow me to introduce you to my newest technological acquisition...
 
This is Reginald.  Reginald is a cardiac monitor I had implanted last
 Tuesday.  Two weeks ago today I dropped like rock in my driveway. Passed out. Syncope, that's what the fancy-schmancy Doctor's call it.  I call it scary as Hell. I was talking to my step-son and friend one minute and the next... thud. I've always been terrified of passing out, but it turns out it's not as scary as I'd thought.  Oh, sure, afterwards it's terrifying but truly as it's happening there's no time to be afraid.  The whole incident left me feeling a little better about dying.  I'm not afraid for I know more than likely there won't be time to panic.  So now Reginald lives right above my left boob.  I tried to convince my EP to just go ahead and do a breast lift while he was in there.  He declined. *sigh*
Currently I'm working on my appointment with Dr. Barry Maron at the Minneapolis Heart Institute in late Spring.  Dr. Maron is this country's leading authority on the type of heart condition I have, or don't have (yes, my life can't have enough complications and now my Dr. in Knoxville thinks I may not even have this disease).
I quit smoking.  14 days now.  Please don't cheer for me because I'm still a little pissed off about the whole thing.  I had every intention of quitting before turning 45 in '10 but being scared into stopping wasn't exactly my plans!  In my twisted little mind I can almost see the Almighty laughing to himself while watching this whole thing unfold saying, "she said she wanted to quit and be healthier"!
I am actually journaling with a pen and notebook as trying to do this on Eunice requires alcohol AND cigarettes!!  Her little keypad leaves a lot to be desired. I think about all of my readers, I hope both of you are doing well! :)
If anyone has any good suggestions for some inspirational reading please let me know, I don't want to resort to nerve pills and I won't even consider picking up a cigarette, and now that the 'experts' think even one drink a day increases a woman's chances of getting several different cancers, I need some harmless motivation.
I hope everyone is well...