I admit it, I’m hooked on gadgets. From my first tape recorder and transistorized radio in my teens, I loved watching things work. If they whirled, made sounds, beeped, flashed, had batteries, a power-pack, were portable, and, even better, small, I had to have it. So, here I am about forty years later and sit in electronic heaven. I’ve amassed a collection of neat playthings that do a variety of chores from educate, access, play music and video, communicate, entertain, and make life easier. So let me share with you some of my “must-haves” that are only a year or two old and bring a smile to my face every day. By the way, I have no self-interest in the brand names, but I did research to insure I got a quality product. With that disclaimer, here goes, in no particular order: