Thank you Mr and Mrs Inventor

This week I endured four flights on four little aeroplanes. On one of those particular trips, I actually said a prayer for what looked like beautiful clouds from far away, to get the heck out of our path because of the 'turbulence' it was causing our little plane..... I then spent the rest of the week wondering how lucky we were to be alive (probably wasn't even that bad!! ;-)) and to ponder the invention of the aeroplane and how grateful I am for the people that made them strong enough to carry me and keep me in the air.

What are my top five inventions that I am grateful for?

INVENTION ONE: The hair straightener.
And the hairdresser to go with it. How could I have ever forgotten the role of the hair straightener ;-) Thank you Mandy Smiler for introducing me to what could be the most important invention in my lifetime!!


INVENTION TWO: The flush toilet.
According to http://www.toptenz.net/ one of the top five inventions of all time is the flushing toilet - so I am not alone with this one. When I was asked once, what two things would I take to a deserted Island, the first was easy - a flushing toilet! Thank you Mr or Ms Plumber!

INVENTION THREE: Anaesthetic.
According to http://www.toptenz.net/, anaesthetic makes it into the top ten inventions of all time. It also makes it into my top five. I have had both local and general anaesthetic and all I can say is I would have never lived through any of the procedures/operations I had done without it! Thank you Mr or Ms Anaesthetic.

INVENTION FOUR: Air Conditioner
Although we are going into winter and my memory of sweating is diminishing, I can still recall many sweaty days and nights without a fan! So a working air conditioner is in my top five inventions of all time! Thank you Mr & Mrs Air Conditioner Inventors.

INVENTION FIVE: Technology
When I was at university the electric typewriter was a winner - however judging how long to leave 'white out' or 'twink' to dry before typing over a mistake was problematic. By the time I did my Masters we had a computer but still it had its limitations. Now I not only have a computer, but I have met and fallen into a relationship with email and the mobile phone - and could not imagine a life without them. Thank you Mr and Ms inventors!

So those are my top five, and as I am writing more have popped up. What are yours?

In friendship,

Mxox