Brenda vs. The Blackberry vs. Juana
The 14 minute drive from DFW to the hotel took 40 yesterday. It was not due to traffic.
Our destination was plugged into the GPS (which Jess has named Brenda). It was also plugged into two Blackberry Map apps (since Jess commented that Brenda gets cantankerous at times). So with three navigators we headed out of DFW.
35 minutes later I got frustrated of making U-turns, sitting at traffic lights that offer enough time for someone to give birth, looking at the same buildings, and driving through parking lots in search of our hotel. So I picked up the phone, called our hotel and spoke to Juana. Juana got us there in two minutes (okay 5 – the extra three minutes was to give birth). Screw Technology!
Remember maps? Stopping at pay phones? TripTiks? Amazing how we forget that sometimes getting things done faster and more efficiently requires less technology and more interaction with people.
