I got a rather strange text message the other day, or I should say a series of text messages. Apparently, my cell phone is not happy. It is issuing an informal protest.
Let me explain the circumstances which led up to this dispute between my phone and I. In November, I stopped working the two jobs I was working outside the home and began several ventures on the computer from my home. Recently, I bought a new laptop.
Back to the present and my cell phone. Here is the dialogue between my phone and myself. Excuse the text lingo.
• Cell, “Don’t U luv me anymore?”
• Me, “Of course I do.”
• Cell, “U let me go dead in ur purse 3 times this week and pay more attention to ur new laptop than me.”
• Cell, “Not to mention, U never take me anywhere since U stopped working outside the home.”
• Me, “I don’t mean to ignore U, but I get more calls on the house phone now.”
• Cell, “Don’t even get me started on the house phone.”
• Me, “Brb, phone call.”
• Cell, “Argh! C what I mean?”
• Me, “Ok, back. What can I do 2 make U happy?”
• Cell, “Easy. Use me more often. Charge me every day. Take me on outings with the kids.”
• Cell, “Maybe download a few ringtones and games. What could it hurt?”
• Me, “ok ok. For U. I will. All Better?”
• Cell, “:) yes.”
Who knew a cell phone could get cabin fever? Can technology get jealous of other technology? It happened to me. You’d be wise to learn from my experience and avoid the theatrics. 
Written on March 23rd, 2009 at 1:29 pm by Amy
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