I think you all know by now that I am not a true techie. A lot of the tech I have been exposed to is at the behest of my son who IS a tech lover to the nth degree. I do have the advantage on him though of having seen much technological advancement in the olden days that are the grandparents of the technology he now enjoys.

My family had one of the first TVs on our block in the early 50’s—small screen and large cabinet. Only a few hours of viewing pleasure and then the National Anthem which was my favorite in my toddler mind. Everyone had to stand up and salute if I wasn’t asleep yet. My parents really loved me at that hour. Since then I have seen portables, rabbit ears, color and now HD (high definition).

This past weekend I had to make a quick trip to St. Louis and stayed at my favorite hotel chain in one of their brand new locations. After I got past the shock of their view of cutting edge I finally noticed the large (42”) flat screen TV in the living area. Once I turned it on I was really impressed. Now I happen to own a flat screen with HD but my receiving equipment for all my other gadgets doesn’t cut the technology requirements. I know you all have heard or seen the ads about HD as it comes closer to being provided by law but it really isn’t that scary. If you have a satellite dish or cable and are watching tv at this point you are safe. What you should be concerned about is taking full advantage of HD. Wow!! The picture was crystal clear even for my old bi-focal eyes. Absolutely breathtaking color and clarity and it really did enhance my viewing. I actually watched an old movie that certainly was not filmed in HD and it was gorgeous. While I realize that this may sound trivial in light of the volatile economic situation we are in all over the world I would ask you to take a moment and realize that you might just be watching a few more hours of telly as your entertainment choice and I would suggest to you that you embrace HD and enjoy it.