Fast forward to my visit in 2024 when Jess sent the photo to me to say, "I always think of your dad whenever I put change in my pouch. I used it all the time."
That's funny, because I have change lying in piles in several rooms of my house (and in my car). I tend to leave it until there's enough to roll for the bank.
Yesterday, I was thinking of change, however, because I'm making a change. While walking the dog, I ran into to young men who were vending streaming services. I didn't need to hear much before I was convinced. I have no use for cable television and Optimum's price keeps skyrocketing for channels I never watch. I'm cutting my costs by 70% and will have much faster internet and better streaming services. So, beginning next Wednesday, I will have made a change that I've desired for several years now. No longer will I have a cable box and gone will be the big ol' clunky remote control. Basically, the kids said, "Yeah, we know it's hard to convince old dogs to change their tricks, but cable is outdated, slow, and way too expensive for what you're getting."
So, we shall see. Instead of cable, all the channels will be streamed through the smart t.v. - I still have my Apple TV, so I'll be able to use that, too.
I'm not good with change and don't believe too many are. Even if it is inevitable, we are creatures of habit and stick with what we know. I'll now be knowing something different as I cut the cables from my t.v. and give the middle finger to the ever-growing cost for flipping through channels where there's nothing ever on (and don't get me started on commercials).
We shall see if it is a good choice. I'm sure hoping so.
