I have confessed my New Media Douchebaggery before,
probably many times.
But now it's almost 100% true!
Yes, my mastery of all media is ratcheting up another notch. Ahem. There are a few of you out there *cough Gubby* who WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS *cough Marcy* but I did it. I just got confirmation that my new, my first ever, cell phone has shipped.
No, Marcy, it's not a Jitterbug. Now you'll have to find something else to tease me about, like maybe chicken feathers on my lawn, for example. In case you think I'm kidding, I'm not.
No, Gubby, it isn't one of these.
(Photo stolen this guy)
And Gubby? You just go ahead and tease me about ANYTHING because I have photos of your prodigious facial hair, Rasputin. Like money in the bank.
Looky, isn't it pretty?
(Photo stolen from these guys)
At least it is in the advertisement. I went with this model for two reasons. (I know what you're thinking and it's not because it's purple. I would prefer orange.) One, pretty much all of the phones had that big stupid circle button that I don't like (this one does, too) and the only way around that seems to be a smart phone, which I don't need (yet, anyway). So, if I have to get a phone that has a feature I don't like, I may as well get one that has a display that I WILL like. And two, the qwerty keyboard, in case I start to like this texting stuff. This all made sense in my head, somehow, after spending many, many days weeks months looking, reading, thinking, and interrogating everyone I know.
I expect the phone any day now. If you want to call me to prove to yourself that I really can use a cell phone, e-mail me and I just might give you my cell number, unless you're selling something, in which case forget it.
Please feel free to welcome me to the 1990s. Next up: iPod.
But now it's almost 100% true!
Yes, my mastery of all media is ratcheting up another notch. Ahem. There are a few of you out there *cough Gubby* who WILL NOT BELIEVE THIS *cough Marcy* but I did it. I just got confirmation that my new, my first ever, cell phone has shipped.
No, Marcy, it's not a Jitterbug. Now you'll have to find something else to tease me about, like maybe chicken feathers on my lawn, for example. In case you think I'm kidding, I'm not.
No, Gubby, it isn't one of these.
(Photo stolen this guy)
And Gubby? You just go ahead and tease me about ANYTHING because I have photos of your prodigious facial hair, Rasputin. Like money in the bank.
Looky, isn't it pretty?
(Photo stolen from these guys)
At least it is in the advertisement. I went with this model for two reasons. (I know what you're thinking and it's not because it's purple. I would prefer orange.) One, pretty much all of the phones had that big stupid circle button that I don't like (this one does, too) and the only way around that seems to be a smart phone, which I don't need (yet, anyway). So, if I have to get a phone that has a feature I don't like, I may as well get one that has a display that I WILL like. And two, the qwerty keyboard, in case I start to like this texting stuff. This all made sense in my head, somehow, after spending many, many days weeks months looking, reading, thinking, and interrogating everyone I know.
I expect the phone any day now. If you want to call me to prove to yourself that I really can use a cell phone, e-mail me and I just might give you my cell number, unless you're selling something, in which case forget it.
Please feel free to welcome me to the 1990s. Next up: iPod.
Congrats!! Welcome to 1995!
How did you get the number Greenwood 254 for a cell phone?
Now that you have a cell phone, is there any chance you will give up the fanny-pack?
Posted by: Gubby aka ijefff | October 12, 2009 at 09:29 PM
Whuuuuuuuuttttttt????? You got a cell phone??? Whoa!
Those Verizon folks, although I hate them on principle, do have the best cell signals.
Posted by: Kathi D | October 12, 2009 at 07:07 PM
I love how you have to justify your purchase to us. Like you are betraying our image of you...
Its okay Laurie...come join us in 2009...you'll like it here.
(I am so proud of you for doing this. Now don't drop it in cow poop or anything.)
Posted by: The Glamorous Life Association & Publication | October 12, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Congratulations. The texting thing becomes addictive, fyi.
I don't know anything about those smart phones with internet access because there's nothing smart about the technology in this household.
Way to go!
Posted by: Chesapeake Bay Woman | October 12, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Now don't dat perty?
On cell phones, my reception is so bad I'm going to suggest my cell company give their towers Viagra. (Bet you didn't see that coming?)
Posted by: Audubon Ron | October 12, 2009 at 05:44 PM
We've been waiting for you! Pull up a chair; you've gotta try the guacamole.
You'll hafta plug in my digits and we can txt on our qwertys from time to time! But don't ask my husband to txt. He still carries a bag phone.
Posted by: Meg | October 12, 2009 at 04:46 PM
Oooo, pretty. I wish I had Verizon because that is way better than my far-too-expensive Crackberry that I had to have for work.
also, Jitterbug made me giggle.
Posted by: Laurie Ann | October 12, 2009 at 04:39 PM
Oh and hey, I have a purple phone! What's wrong with it? :-)~
Posted by: Audrey at Barking Mad | October 12, 2009 at 04:12 PM
I knew you would eventually turn to the dark side.
We have cookies, and wine here. Make yourself comfy...next stop, you'll be tweeting and updating your Facebook status like the rest of us doochebags in no time flat!
Oh and please don't get an iPod! Because if you do, then I really WILL be the last person on the face of the earth to not have one!
Posted by: Audrey at Barking Mad | October 12, 2009 at 04:12 PM