Grey Haired Techies

Most of you who follow me know that I’m of an “advanced age”—which is a polite way of saying my warranty expired a while ago. I also have a YouTube channel where I talk about tech stuff, mostly because a lot of people my age think “streaming” means something's leaking.

So the other day, I’m at the doctor’s office—routine check-up, nothing dramatic, unless you count the drama of trying to find a parking spot—and I notice something funny. There are five of us in the waiting room. All of us proudly rocking the “Senior Citizen” discount at Denny’s. But here’s the kicker: every single one of us is glued to a device. One’s on a tablet, another’s texting like a teenager, someone else is scrolling like their thumb’s training for the Olympics. It looked less like a waiting room and more like a Wi-Fi café with orthopedic chairs.

I had to laugh. A few years ago, we’d have been flipping through outdated magazines or falling asleep to soft jazz. Now? We’re deep into YouTube rabbit holes and arguing with Alexa.

Anyway, it gave me a chuckle—and hopefully it gives you one too.