Grandpa doesn’t savor new-age technology.
What does that mean? It means anything that was made after the 1990s is overheated garbage to him.
Well, that’s what he says. It’s always along the lines of, “Things are not made the same when I was younger.” I get it, he drove in appealing cars that were like metal cans and now my associate and I drive cars that close up look like a water bottle. The thing is that Grandpa didn’t have all the safety features my associate and I have these afternoons. These newer cars are made to save the person, not the vehicle. The old ones were strong but your safety wasn’t as good. When he comes to my home he loves some of the modern things, although he can’t find himself investing money into them for himself. He always compliments my thermostat settings and I told him it’s a smart thermostat and it takes care of my indoor comfort needs all the time. He went from smiling to enjoying his time to saying, “I know technology is taking over your life.” My Grandfather doesn’t get it. Everything is advancing and my heating and cooling system is a sizable part of it. A sizable part of my dwelling comfort is my heating and cooling system. I work from home so I don’t get out much unless it’s to see friends or grocery shop. I have everything I need here so my Grandfather can be infuriated if he wants to be. I know it makes him feel that I’m lazy and my work ethic isn’t as great as his but technology is the future and I’m here for the ride.