Todd, I think your wife has a great idea, I too would be lost without my computor and cell phone. When I go away my laptop and cell phone always go with me, but it might nice to go away without them just once.

This is why I carry a paper calendar.  Also, I take the portable phone in the car with me.  Ha Ha

Todd,

Now that you know you are addicted, you need to join the TAA (Tech Addicted Anonymous).  "Hi my name is Todd Clark and I am addicted to "Tech".  And the crowd will warmly welcome you like a classroom of goggling first graders - "HI TODD!"

I went through it last year and I am still having occasional relapses.

But you can do it!

John

Ok, I don't see a problem here. If it gets to the point that your wife has to join relib to converse with you, I think you should seek immediate attention. But for now, I think you're good. Or maybe as good as it gets. lol

Ok, Todd, I will cut you some slack there, but you aren't telling your kids to clean their room on Active Rain yet are you?

Several years ago I joined a group and one of the things that they did a lot of was canoeing. I had been boating before but never canoeing. I can't tell you how enjoyable it was leaving all my electronic 'stuff' safe at home or in my trunk rather than having it in the water if we capsized (which was one of the pranks everyone liked to do to others that were able to stay dry). The only thing I took along was my watch and some money which I kept in an airtight & floatable 2 lb. coffee can.

Your wife should take you canoeing! You'll get some sun, enjoy seeing property that you wouldn't normally see from a highway, and spend some quality time together (as long as she paddles properly!)

Whoops! That was me above logged in on my other site, sorry!!

Todd, when pressing current business is taken care of and the wife and I decide to spend some time together, we intentionally turn the phones off or leave them at home.  We managed an entire long weekend of virtual solitude.  Letting people know we were going out of town also helped.  The whole experience was surprisingly pleasant.  You wouldn't believe how quickly we logged on to our computers and checked email when we arrived at home.