Every other Wednesday when Chris gets paid, I spend a day running errands. We have a couple of bills that are just easier to pay in person, so after I drop him off at carpool and get Kaitlyn on the bus, I spend several hours driving around town taking care of bill paying and any shopping that needs doing. A week ago Wednesday was payday so it was errand day. I take my Motorola Xoom in the car on the way to dropping Chris off, I get about 20 minutes or so to check email or catch up on the news, and because it has Verizon Wireless service, even as we drive down the highway I am continually connected. So, my first stop was the credit union to withdraw all the cash for the bills and shopping. While I was waiting in the drive-thru line (drive-thru opens earlier than the main building), I suddenly remembered Nathan needed money in his lunch account or else they were going to give him a plain cheese sandwich for lunch. I powered up the Xoom, browsed to the account page, and in a few … [Read more...]