It’s happened. I’m obsessing over gadgets.

I’ve taken some pride in the fact that while I know my way around a computer and various software programs I’ve never been one to have to have the latest gadget on the market.

I’ve purchased a Blackberry and iPod Touch for my kids along with several laptops and desktop computers. But I’ve always maintained the need for balance. Outdoor activities, swimming lessons, reading books with pages, etc.

Well that hard stance is slowly eroding. I want technology for Christmas!!

I’ve held off long enough and I want a smart phone for myself along with a netbook and iPod. I simply can not be at another client meeting thumbing through my very fancy but still very “old school” agenda.

While I’ll still get my greatest buzz giving to family and friends and adding things to our basket for a family less fortunate than us, this will be perhaps one of the first years since my kids were still making their gifts for me that I’ll really be looking forward to see what Santa brought for me via my bank account