So remember when I threw down my cell phone in shock and horror?
Well, I haven’t exactly replaced it. For the past few weeks, I’ve been pretending it’s 1996, except I live with Nate and not with Shanel.
And honestly, I don’t miss the phone much. Except the fact that my favorite Shanel is about to disown me. And you can’t really blame her. I was hard to get a hold of when I had a cell phone, and now it’s nearly impossible.
At some point yesterday, Qwest decided to push my backwards plunge seven decades further. Our land line now sound like a fog horn. It’s not just static, it’s seriously loud static. I can’t call you. You can’t call me. You can’t even leave me a voice mail. Not that I would remember to check it.
HungryMan, who still lives in 2008 tried to call Qwest on his fancy cell phone, but they were “experiencing an unusually high phone volume” and unable to answer our call. Apparently we aren’t the only ones who have lost touch. He sent in a help desk ticket and we are hoping a technician comes soon.
So now I am completely phoneless. It’s circa 1930 over here if you don’t count the internet, which I don’t.
In case of an emergency I will be instant messaging 9-1-1 or running to my neighbor’s house like Little House on the Prairie, except that I don’t live on a prairie and the nearest house is about ten paces away.
I might as well put on my apron and bake a cherry pie. I’d invite you over for a slice, but I don’t know how to reach out.
P.S. If anyone sees Shanel, tell her that I think she’s the best and will call her as soon as I am able!
haha, thanks Rach!!! I did leave you a vm this morning…I’m off to the airport now, so you can e-mail me too at my work e-mail as I’ll be able to check that too!:) Thanks for the update as you know I worry!
hmmm, I wonder if we know the same Shanel?
Did she happen to live with a Jenn for quite some time a few years back?
Just checking-sometimes those small world things happen in blog world
Funny post- maybe it’ll be kinda refreshing to play Laura Ingalls for awhile. Technology is sometimes pretty annoying anyway
I think if I had the Internet, I wouldn’t mind 1930 so much.
Plus, you can use the Internet to talk on the phone, if you’re so inclined. I use Skype weekly to video chat with my family in California. What will those crazy kids think up next?!?
Rachel, this is hilarious! I too would be fine living on the prairie. It’s known that I’m hard to get ahold of. I really don’t enjoy answering/talking on the phone. And I never check my messages.
I’ll remember to tell Shanel when I see her.
FUNNY writing, my friend!! Sorry about your communication barriers!!
Looks like your blog is a great way to get in touch with #5!! 
I don’t have a cell phone either – and we just broke out and bought an answering machine… i like living in the 1900, especially if that means i get to eat homemade cherry pie!
Heather, I did live with Jenn a few years back! Is this Heather who has a brother Dave?
Qwest has the WORST service EVER! I despise calling them.
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