Thank You Note 2012

Dear Grandma,

Thank you so much for your generous birthday gift. Unfortunately, the sweater did not fit so I took it back to the store and opted for the cash refund. I combined that money with an extra $1900 and bought myself an Apple xPod. It’s great! You know it’s funny. I remember 10 years ago, I bought a whole computer for $2000! My have times changed. This xPod is really cool. I’m able to make phone calls from it so I’m always just a phone call away. Also, my PDA is built in. There is a laser attached to it that I can not only use as a universal remote control, but when set on a table it beams a virtual keyboard on the table. It also has wireless technology that transmits an audio signal into my surgically attached inner ear piece. No more earbuds anymore grandma! I can also order movies through NetFlix and watch and save them onto the xPod. Did I tell you that the xPod is only the size of a credit card but it has a hard drive too? I opted for the 20 Terabyte version mainly because I want something to transport my Virtual Reality projects on. I also bought some accessories at the Apple Store. I bought a Belkin iSmell attachment that allows my xPod to release up to 5000 different smells (I chose new 2G iPod Smell.) and then of course I got the xPod Armor by Matias. Anyways, thanks again.

Love,  Greg

Dear Greg,

To be honest, I am a little upset you cashed in my gift to buy yourself a silly toy. When are you going to stop buying these crazy gadgets? Wasn’t it just a few years ago when I bought you your first iPod? What is wrong with that one? As far as I had known it, it played music and it told you what you were listening to. Isn’t that what an iPod is suppose to do? I thought your parents raised you better than to jump on the technology bandwagon so quickly. You don’t need movies. You don’t need another phone. You don’t even need pictures or a color screen for heaven’s sake! Sweaters keep you warm. Nothing more. Nothing less. And people like it that way. Next time, keep the sweater.

Love, Grandma