Alva Review-Courier -

I am often amazed by the speed of changes in our technology and our lifestyle. I struggle to get my head around something new only to find out it is now old. Here’s the thing to keep in mind: What is new today … will be old tomorrow.

Recently I came across a picture of a farm auction from the mid-1940s, and in looking at it, the picture might as well have been from the Dark Ages (presuming the Dark Ages had a camera). It depicted the vehicles the auction-goers drove, the machinery being sold, the people attending the auction, and so many other things indicative of the times. Obviously, everyth...