Keeping track

It seems like I need an appointment secretary. It hasn't always been that way. My memory was such that I always remembered birthdays, anniversaries, appointments and payments (ugh!). Now I need constant reminders. I have tried carrying pocket planners. They only work when the information is written legibly and then only if one remembers to periodically check them. For some time I carried a PDA (personal digital assistant), which I used primarily to keep track of appointments. I could also play games; store contact information; make notes; create spread sheets and text documents and synchronize the entire thing to my computer. I could even use it as an alarm clock. Well, the PDA died and from what I can determine, there's no replacement unless one wishes to purchase a smartphone. Well, I really don't want to own a phone with more bells & whistles than I already have. My current phone has a calendar feature... it's just not very handy. In fact it is quite cumbersome. The benefit though is that it will sound an alarm, provided that the alarm has been set... even better if the alarm provides enough prior notice.
Since I am no longer as important as I once was... meaning that I only wear a coat and tie once or twice a year again... I will attempt to remember to input engagements on my current cellphone and then remember to turn it on and keep it charged.
I am now trying to remember why I even started this post.
Oh, yeah...

Every year Lions Clubs all start thinking about their next year. They elect new officers and give awards to members for service. Many of the clubs make it a really special occasion by asking district officers and past district officers to officiate at these ceremonies. The big drawback is that most these clubs also want to all hold these events on a Saturday during the last half of June. That's where the appointment calendar is so important. It prevents double booking... not good if you ever want to be invited again.
This year I have been fortunate. The invitations have been for non-conflicting dates. Better yet, they are not for a Saturday in the second half of the month. That's a good thing because both of those days had other events scheduled. I say had because one of the events has been canceled because somebody else wasn't keeping a calendar very well.