My Phone

I've never been on the bleeding edge of the technology curve but for many items I'm usually at the forefront.  I was one of the first to have DirecTv in our area.  I was the first in line for a DirecTivo unit when they released.  I have 3 HD televisions and HD-DVR units currently.  I jumped on the Zune bandwagon (such as it was) early on.  I was one of the first people in my edition to use high speed internet.  Both my cars have GPS units and I've always been pretty eager to get the latest in car audio.  I know that many or most of those things are common place now.  While I may not always be first in line, I at least adopt the new stuff pretty quickly.  Except when it comes to my cell phone...

Don't get me wrong, I'm not walking around with a bag phone from 1989 or anything.  I just haven't capitulated to the cell phone generation as quickly as most have.  My wife and I share 450 minutes a month, to which we never even come close to using.  I simply don't get why my phone needs to play MP3s.  My phone has a camera, they all do anymore, but I've never sent or received a photo.  I can't for the life of me understand why someone would waste 5 minutes typing an IM that would take 1 minute to tell them if they just called.  In fact I treat my cell phone more like the car phones of the mid 90s.  I rarely have it on my person.  It normally sits in the cup holder of my Trailblazer.  Maybe that's because I don't send or receive many calls.  Regardless, I have noticed lately that I've come back to the car to see that I've missed on or two lately.  I feel guilty when I do.  I should make my cell phone more a part of my daily life I suppose.  I just can't seem to get into the habit.

Sorry I missed your call.