I don't know about you, but I can get by without electricity and heat; but for goodness sake, please don't let my cellphone tower go down.
During the rainstorms last winter, many trees landed on homes in Land Park; and we're hunkering down now for another winter season. You never know what will happen in Land Park or how many more trees will fall. An electrical line fell on a neighbor's car, and the car burst into flames right there in the street. We were without power for four days. But we got by because I still had my cellphone, Pancake Circus, and our gracious Land Park neighbors who had hot water and working receptacles for charging my phone.
When I'm talking to clients (or perspective clients), I am focused on the conversation. In fact, the cats could march through the house toting little picket signs of a T-Mobile logo with a slash through it, and I wouldn't notice . . . I hope you enjoy my chart.
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This so true...I am oblivious when trying to concentrate and close these buyers! We all have to be more careful when driving and no texting while driving!!
Elizabeth - I wish more of them would pay attention to their driving! But then I find that they drive badly even without the phone in their hand.
That's very funny...where would we be without cell phones and laptops? Thanks for the chuckle!
It is amazing the distractions or attempted distractions when you are on the phone.
Elizabeth... Thank you for the laughs! So true, though!
I have no idea where we would be, Laura. I am so totally dependent on my cell and computer that I pay very little attention to what is going on around me. My husband often gets in my face, "Don't you hear your cat crying and crying?" No, because I tune him out. He just wants attention -- much of the time I go out into my back yard to talk on my cell, so the birds aren't squawking in the background and to concentrate on the conversation.
Many of the cities in our area have passed laws banning talking on a cell phone in school districts. I'm not a big fan of the new law.
Elizabeth- In Washington State we are not allowed to drive and use our cell phones (can use a headset but must be handsfree) I really dislike the law because every bluetooth earpiece I have tried does not work well enough. I often pull over and use my phone then get back on the road. =) The battery life is very important. I made a decision to go with the iPhone and there are two things about it I really am not pleased with.
I like you am a slave to my batterylife!
Best,
Scott
Elizabeth: You have quite the sense of humor. Great graphic. Talking on the cell phone my biggest fear is the call dropping out. Some areas around here are dead zones for signal.
Hi Richard: I can see banning kids from using a cellphone in school but adults? Do you mean nobody at all can talk on a cell at a school in Dallas?
Hi Scott: We use headsets here, too. We also can't text while driving (I do it at stoplights, though.) One thing I discovered this year is that cellphones require new batteries every now and then. Usually I trade up to a new phone every year, but I like my BlackBerry so much that I haven't yet done that. I'm waiting for the BOLD to come to T-Mobile. As a result, my battery wore out last spring. Just wouldn't hold a charge for longer than 10 minutes and kept dropping calls. I was in a state of panic. The help desk at T-Mobile wanted me to reinstall the software, but I figured out it was the battery, all by my little self; replaced it, and it's been fine.
Elizabeth - I love the chart! It looks accurate to me! - (Sorry, hubby!) :)
T-Mobile.....that is my carrier. There coverage is limited, but they cover where I live and work so I always have something to talk on. I also have a car charger so I don't worry about down power lines, unless it is on my car. Cats with picket signs, interesting word picture.
Hilarious!
I concur...BUT I never, ever, ever talk on the phone while driving; I'm late for lots of appointments because of that.
Ah ha ha ha! I love your chart! Great, funny post. Just what I needed.
Awesome - so true though!!
Hey Debi, psst, I don't tell my husband about these posts . . . somethings are better left unsaid.
Ok, you guys definitely have a tree-falling issue don't you? But you're right, w/ out juice in the Blackberry, I'm wigging OUT!
It is the sign of the times, By knowing what is most important, we know a lot about life, the society... It is fascinating even think about it. Things we did not have 30 years ago become indispensable, and we can't even imagine being without them. You mom did not find it important at all, and her mom maybe did not find a regular telephpone that important...
The chart is fun. I guess it is true, but still very funny considering the choices
I must have 5 chargers in various locations and even when I don't need a charge I plug it in.
Elizabeth- We've actually driven around in our car just to charge the cell phone battery during a power outage a few years ago! So of course we drove to get something to eat! Just a handy tip for this year.
Wow, Elizabeth, you hit that one right on the money. I have a charger in my car, one in my pocketbook and one at home. Who cares about dropped calls, we care about battery life.
I loved the husband's hair on fire...too funny that it was the lowest on the chart. I don't know why, but every time I'm on my cell phone and my husband is nearby he attempts to distract me by talking...I've seen small children do this to their parents for attention and I think it's the same kind of thing. Why is that??
How about the call waiting button to see who is calling while they are already on the phone!