Friday Thoughts
Friday, August 21, 2009
Friday Thoughts is a light-hearted commentary.
THIS SUMMER, WE traveled to Colorado to visit Ashley’s younger brother. After we arrived, he seemed mystified about how we could make it all the way from Emporia to Fort Collins, Colo., without a Global Positioning System.
Call me old-fashioned, but I have found that when Ashley uses a map, she can get us near our desired destination. But I suppose there are pros and cons with both navigation devices.
For instance, GPS requires batteries while Ashley doesn’t. This is good because even without power, we can get to where we are going. On the occasions when we might get lost, a GPS can’t get out and ask for directions. I have found that after I drive around endlessly for a while, Ashley will go ask someone for help.
Now the GPS does give audible directions like “turn right” and “turn left.” Ashley also gives audible instructions like the GPS, but she also likes to add extra “editorial” comments when I take a wrong direction.
You know, maybe a GPS system wouldn’t be a bad idea.
Chris Walker
Editor & Publisher
justaflushaway (anonymous) says...
Ashley, you can give me directions anytime.
August 21, 2009 at 2:11 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
madpoet (anonymous) says...
At least Ashley won't tell you to drive down a nonexistent road or into a river. I would hope, anyway.
August 21, 2009 at 3:15 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthinkin (anonymous) says...
Face it... Ashley is good at telling you "where to go". LOL
August 21, 2009 at 9:31 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
neighbor (anonymous) says...
Maps for me thank you, I don't need someone else in the car telling me how to drive.
August 21, 2009 at 10:22 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
Maybe they have an editor version of a GPS that just edits out the content and leaves the headlines. That way you think you have your directions but find out later the the headline was misleading and the reporter's story was edited so you get half way to where you are going and have to use your imagination to get the rest of the way.
August 21, 2009 at 11:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
Mr. Furious: I don't need a compass to know which way the wind shines.
Mystery Men
August 21, 2009 at 11:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
create (anonymous) says...
Oh well, there are cracks in everything. That's where the light comes from.
August 22, 2009 at 7:04 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
methusla (anonymous) says...
What the heck is a GPS ? Don't have one, don' t want one !
Man is loosing his ability to think and reason !
Pull my finger, I am a Mystery Man ! Who am I ?
August 22, 2009 at 8:50 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
seriouslyfolks (anonymous) says...
The Spleen!
You are right about man loosing his ability to think and reason.
August 22, 2009 at 8:58 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
justthefacts (anonymous) says...
Apparently some certainly are not of the 1920's
August 22, 2009 at 8:46 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )