Electronics

 I would not consider myself a technologically savvy woman.  Ask my son about how well I navigate the tricky waters of connecting a DVD player or sorting out the new remote controls for the TV and he will simply roll his eyes.  He did, in fact, declare that I was not allowed to go shopping for a computer alone.  Evidently, my last two choices did not live up to his standards.  He did go with me the last time I had to pick out a new laptop.  I tend to be hard on them.  Their life expectancy in my house is less than two years.  I have no idea why.
  Despite my lack of knowledge about electronic gadgets, I seem to have a number of them.  I started looking around the house.  In my possession are the following: an Android phone, e-reader, Ipod touch, two digital cameras and a laptop.  The thought I need a Ipad crossed my mind.  My son assured me that I don't need one, even to travel in Europe.  My sister suggested a Kindle Fire which apparently is an e-reader and a tablet combined.  Now really, do I need another e-reader?  Is a tablet absolutely necessary for me to travel with so I can stay in touch?  Not likely, but I can feel a bout of cruising the electronic stores coming on.  It is only to assure myself that I do not need/want another thing for which to lose the charging cords.  Please disregard the Best Buy bag in the backseat of my car.
   Everything that needs to be charged in my house has to have two chargers, one with which to travel and leave wherever I go and one to stay at home. Another gadget means two more chargers. The idea of more cords is a more effective deterrent than the stern look from my son.  There must be other ways to spend my money.  Perhaps I would be better served by a new pair of shoes to add to my collection.    They don't need to be charged.