Skype is worth the Hype!

Tim, enjoying a Cabernet at 10degrees in Atlanta before he jumps on his computer and we talk for free!

Okay, so I have to give props and accolades to my brother, Tim. I have been blogging for only a short time but over here in China it is somewhat more difficult to keep up on the newest and coolest gadgets out there.

And Tim, being the techie that he is enlightened me to the power of Skype! Many folks have caught on to this amazing technology, like the Frugal Traveler in the NYTimes.

Skype is free software that gives you the power of making a phone call, with video if you want, over the internet using just your email address. Yes, let me say that again because this is so cool I can't believe it!

Using this free software all you do is type in an email address and when the other person answers, you can talk through your computer (using your computer's microphone) and even use video conferencing if you want - all for free - for as long and as much as you want.

I wish we had this when I was in the Navy and over in Scotland, or Italy, back in the day.

And I am missing you all very much so please download this software, put my email address in and let it find me at sward_2005@hotmail.com, and we will schedule a time to chat on the phone, using your computer.

You can download the free software at www.Skype.com and then send me an email and let's talk!!

Can't wait to chat with you all!