Hang It Up
I recently went to the doctor for a check-up and as we were moving from one room to another he watched me pick up my wallet and keys and asked, “Where is your cell phone?” I told him I don’t carry a cell phone and he asked, “What kind of American citizen are you, anyway?” I know most people think I’m crazy but I’m a relatively unplugged citizen. I do have a cell phone but I usually leave it at home and use it more like a home phone than anything else. Even more crazy, it is not a smart phone. Unlike most people, when I’m out of the house, I like to be left alone. After all, when I’m driving, at the doctor, at the store, or out with a friend or my husband, I don’t want to talk to anyone or be bothered or distracted. I don’t mind moments of peace and quiet when I have to wait for something and don’t have anything to do. Even yesterday in the car I was driving for awhile by myself and my first thought was that I should have brought something to liste...