Computers

I have a very complicated relationship with my computer.  It is a love-hate relationship.

There are a great many things that can be done so easily on the computer.  There are many things that people say are easier to do on the computer.  You can type and correct without messy ink.  You can find all kinds of information at the touch of a button.  I hear that you can pay bills on line safely and easily and save the money of a stamp.  I say I hear that, I don't believe it.

I spent the last half an hour trying to do just that with about three of our monthly bills.  What a mess?  You need to create an account for each and feed the computer all sorts of information just for the privilege.   So let's say I do that.  How do I keep track of all the different codes and passwords to gain access to my accounts?  I could keep a list, but then there would be a list lying around for someone to find?   This doesn't sound safe.

So this is for all those places that want to make things easier.  If I can write a check and place it in an envelope, stamp, seal it and walk it to the mailbox faster than I can access or create an account on line then it is not easier!  I will give something about ten minutes before I start to get frustrated and upset .  Frustration is not progress!!!

I would love to go green and save the money of stamps.  I would love to not have to write out so many checks every month ( not that typing an amount and hitting enter would be less painful) .  Until they really do make it fool proof and simple I will stick to my envelopes , stamps and occasional paper cuts.  I am thankful for those mail carriers, even if they are considered "old fashion" or "snail mail".  Sometimes progress is not always improvement.