This Doesn't Suck

Was asked this week to contribute a guest blog to EightDaysAWeek, a.k.a. Vampire Smitten.

Here it is:


Tricks or Treats:


What a treat being asked to write a guest blog the day before Halloween. As my own readers might know, I consider my BlackBerry to be my fifth child, and have even considered dressing him up for Halloween. But, seeing as I can’t seem to get my real, live children ready every year on time, I decided instead that I would look at the ways that my BlackBerry provides me with tricks, and treats, almost every day of the year.

Some of his tricks:

- The phantom vibration – you know what I mean – you think you’re getting the buzz of a fresh new message – until you look down and realize your BlackBerry is not on your belt, but is across the room on the kitchen counter. (I like to call these Braxberry-Hicks. Those of you who have given birth will understand that one.)

- Sending me a buzzing confirmation that an email has come in…only to discover he’s just letting me know my last VERY IMPORTANT email didn’t get sent out.

- Letting me believe I could actually beat my highest score in BrickBreaker. I had FIVE flippin balls left for this one stage alone.

- Pretending to die but popping back to life with just a quick battery re-insertion (like a defibulator for the little guy)

But he also has some treats:

- Sending me an email with the subject line “Wine tonight?” just minutes after a previously scheduled late day meeting has been cancelled. You already have a sitter or spouse lined up. Score.

- Finding a new application for a new game which will keep you from having to listen to THOSE women at THAT gym class.

- A full battery, Twitter, and a quiet moment at a park while the kids play.

Happy Halloween – and remember – if the chocolate bar is smaller than your BlackBerry, the calories don’t count.