Cell Out

Shannon and I are going over to the Dark Side. We're finally giving in… and buying cell phones. Now…

• I too can interrupt other people's meals by yelling my way through a bad cell.
• I too can drift into the other lane while checking my Caller ID.
• I too can introduce a little festive music to events like funerals, fine dining, board meetings, and counseling sessions.
  
• I too can surf the internet, watch tv, and play video games on a low resolution, two-inch screen.
  
• I too can go spastic when my phone vibrates while in my pocket.
  
• I too can share personal and private information with passers-by.
  
• I too can check the time by digging in my pocket and flipping open my phone instead of just wearing a watch.
• I too can interrupt important face-to-face conversations because, "if they're calling my cell, it must be important."
• I too can freak people out at Wal-Mart by talking to my invisible friend (with a tiny phone hidden in my ear).