Today is your day Boomer! It's a good thing this is a "Baby Boomer" blog, because only Boomers would get this meme. Yup...it's based on an old TV show(Get Smart) that we watched while growing up in the 1960s...but it also brings up a topic that many of us may not understand: what is the difference between a smart phone and a regular cell phone? According to Tech Target, "A mobile phone and a smartphone are both mobile devices which you can use to call and text. The options for a mobile phone mainly end there, apart from the models that have a camera. A smartphone has all sorts of extra functions, like internet access, the option to download apps, and a better camera." Here are some "facts" about smart phone use in our country: "Almost three out of ten households in Canada no longer have landlines. 79% of Canadians have a mobile internet connection. In 2019, Canadians consumed an average of 2.9 GB of data per month. 40% of Canadians spent more money on smartphones during the Covid-19 pandemic. Canadians spend 52% of their digital time on mobile devices. Reading and writing emails, online banking, and spending time on social media are the most common online activities in Canada. 57% of Canadians use smartphones to play games. Apple and Samsung are the most popular mobile phones in Canada and between them have over 80% of the cell phone market share."(madeinca.ca) Yes, we are addicted to these mini-computers. In fact, most of you Boomers are reading this blog RIGHT NOW on a smart phone! Cheers and thanks.