My eyesight has deteriorated so far in recent weeks that I can no longer use the computer even to touch type my journal. To do these blogs I dictate them to our daughter, Laurel, by telephone, who takes time from her very busy schedule to post my blogs. George, Bob, and Don, who live in the same town as me, provide much needed assistance to us, which we could not get along without. The other children who live away express their regret that they are not close enough to help much. I feel very sorry for many old people who lack devoted and helpful children. [editorial note: I only type what dad dictates--I take no responsibility for the content of the blog!]
About Me
- George Richards Cannon
- My early postings were intended to be in sequence, starting with “Why This Blog” posted on December 3, 2011. After reading this profile, you might want to start your reading with those early entries. I am a 93 year old husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa. I've seen a lot of changes in the world. When I was young, vegetables were still delivered by horse and wagon. As a radio operator during World War II, I communicated via morse code. Now I use my voice-activated cell phone to stay in touch. My career as a university professor of computer science spanned the time when a single computer took up several rooms of in a computer center and was less powerful than today's $2 calculators to the present time where computers are an ever-present part of our daily life. I am now legally blind, but even there technology has come to the rescue. My computer monitor is a big flat screen T.V. with large print magnification. I type by touch with very limited ability to see and edit what I write, so either someone else will have to edit my writing or you will have to endure all the typos. I look forward to sharing my thoughts, perspectives, and memories on life.
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