Cell Phones – Day 2 and 3 No Phone Zone

Day 2 – Luckily I stayed home most of the day, but made a quick run to my parents’ house just blocks away.  On the way home the phone rang in my purse.  I instantly started to grab it, but quickly dropped it realizing I had forgotten my commitment.  Not such a difficult day because I was not in my element.

Day 3 – Imagine what you’d see if you weren’t on the phone while driving.  The BC Clark’s sign with a great purple ring I need for Valentine’s Day.  I have never noticed so many people NOT talking on their phones!  One man was actually eating an apple while driving.  Leaving downtown I had 3 calls within 3 minutes.  I  felt my heart pounding, it must be important because they all came together…an emergency?  I made myself continue to drive until I reached the Friday newspaper.  No emergencies, none of the calls were the same people.  I spent a lot of time with my car running in a parking space while I read emails and returned calls, but I survived.  I realized too how nice it is to call people on a land line, no one is “cell yelling” or no dumped calls.  I am liking this “slow down for civility”, at least for today.  Thank you Cliff, for the challenge.

Best regards,

Hilarie

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