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Lost in SmartPhone land! My new device arrived on Saturday and I've spent more than a few hours trying to grok the interface and user-friendly features (not). The device is the right size, which is one of the key features I wanted it to have. It looks like it will handle my basic phone needs: voice calls and messages (and perhaps a camera or two). The rest of the multi-tiered architecture might possibly be of no value to me since I would have to spend more time learning how to use stuff that I'll hardly ever need.

The phone is big--6.3 inches on the tall diagonal dimension! A handful to say the least! It's a cross between a pad/tablet and a phone. It is put together in a slick, high technology package that makes you feel like you're holding the ultimate tool. But how it feels and how it works is difficult to reconcile.

I ended up not posting yesterday since I got so buzzy and warped just getting the device activated and learning how to do the basic-basics before collapsing into the dream time.

Today was project day with the grandkid--making 25 valentines for her to give to her classmates in February. Of course, she lost interest about half way through the project and the grandparents had to finish the final batches. The valentines are an odd combination of owls and hearts, but the kids will like the big candy heart glued to the owls' faces.

Before we jump into the valentine department, the grandkid's B-day is coming around on or about the first of February. The second month will be sugar-coated--at a minimum!