What will they think of next?

It seems the older we get, the busier we get, and the more forgetful we get. With today's technology we have so much available to help remind us of things. The old string on the finger reminder is a thing of the past. Besides what did that string suppose to remind us to do anyway!

Google Calendar is a great tool to help organize and remind us of things we need to do or have scheduled. Keeping bills paid on time, pick up the Grandkids from dance every Tuesday at 6:00, Oh and don't forget to send Grandpa a birthday card. Anything you need to be reminded of Google Calendar can help.

So how, you say, can it remind me if I'm not sitting and starring at the computer? EASY with Google calendar you can set it up to email you a message or it can text a message reminder to your cell phone. Even if you're not the texting type. An option in Google Calendar under the event that you create allows you to select the type of notification. Either by EMAIL, Pop-Up on your computer, or SMS (basicaly a form of text).

Another helpful tool, if you are not into texting, to get a message to someone other than calling them, is to send a text by email. This can be done depending on the carrier by using the following reference in the email send to address.

Sprint (10digitphonenumber)@messaging.sprintpcs.com

TMobile (10digitphonenumber)@tmomail.net

Cingular (10digitphonenumber)@cingularme.com

Virgin Mobile (10digitphonenumber)@vmobl.com

Verizon (10digitphonenumber)@vtext.com

Nextel (10digitphonenumber)@messaging.nextel.com

Alltel (10didgitphonenumber)@message.alltel.com


Don't you just love the Internet? What will they think of next!