New Favorite iPhone App!

A couple months ago Les and I were talking about being able to track each other via our phones.  If he was out riding or I was out running, it would be nice to know where the other was.  Many times while on Hawaii, Les would send me text messages that said, "I am here" with a map that looked like this:

The blue dot was where he was at the time.

Those were good, but there were a lot of miles between blue dots and text messages.  A quick search in the app store found "Find Friends."  After adding Les as my friend, he did the same and we were connected.

Here he is out on a bike ride.  I can check on his progress during a long ride and know he's moving along.

The blue dot is me - driving to meet Les.

And here he is yesterday - a layover in the Atlanta airport before heading on to Providence, RI.

I think my Mom would have loved this!  She never went to sleep until all her chicks were safely tucked in.  It's a nice way to know where someone is, especially when they are driving, so they can keep their hands on the wheel!

Do you have a new favorite app?

30 Days of Thanks - Day #20

Can you believe it's already November 20th?? Thanksgiving is just a few days away and I haven't run out of thanks yet!

Today I am thankful for modern technology.

We learned, via email, on Tuesday that Elder Becton was in the hospital and not doing well. Wednesday morning we learned of his passing. Wednesday night Les got online and made plans to fly to Dallas. Friday morning Les flew to Dallas to honor his former pastor and will fly home later today. Thursday morning Les received an email from his parents stating that they would be flying from Atlanta to Dallas to attend the funeral. With just a phone call, plans were made to meet at the airport and attend together. I was able to track his flight as it departed and arrived, knowing he got there safely. We've stayed in touch via telephone and email (on our iPhones) while Les has been gone.

None of those things could have taken place 100 years ago. IF somehow we received word of Bro. Becton's passing, via telegram or maybe the neighbor's telephone, the chances of owning a vehicle that could travel the nearly 1500 miles in a couple days time would have been slim to none!

I know technology can be a headache at times, but I'm thankful for it today!