Got sue a cell phone

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While in the mall one day, I noticed so many people with cell phones. Well, that got me thinking.

Almost everybody has one, well except for my Wife, Sue. She told me she doesn't want one, doesn't need one and, as she doesn't particularly like talking on the 'phone anyway...she never answers the phone...It would be a waste of money to get her one

I disagree. To-day it is important to have a cell phone. I decided to buy Sue her very own cell phone. Couldn't wait to get home.....

"Guess what I have for you?"

"What's that?"

"Your very own CELL phone."

"Why in the world would you want to get me a cell phone when I don't like to answer ANY phone?"

"To-day it is very important to have a cell phone. For instance, should we go shopping in the mall and you, as usual, wander off somewhere, I can use MY cell phone to phone YOUR cell phone and I will know where you are."

"Wonderful."

"Not only that...Should you go to the supermarket without me....Not needing me to push the cart around or anything like that....And I remember that there is something important for you to buy, I can call YOUR cell phone and...."

"Pray tell, what would be THAT important for you to do that?"

"Ice cream.....We may be out of ice cream and I would like you to get some....You know...What flavours, and stuff..."

"Oh...This just get's better..."

"You'll really like it when you get to know how to use it......Here's the booklet that comes with it."

"You want me to read this whole thing?...I don't think so......"

"C'mon, Sue....Look at all the features it has...Different ring tones..It's fun!!!"

With that we went through the booklet and set up the ring tone,"Flight of the Bumblebee".......

"OK Sue, Now that you know some of the features, I'm going to go outside into the yard and I'll call you...."

So I hurry outside to the far end of the yard and dial her new cell phone........

It rings...And rings.....And rings.......And rings...…

No answer...…

Into the house I go...Can't find Sue.....

"Hey, where are you?"

"In the basement...Doing the laundry..."

Down into the basement I go.....

"Well, ' I ask.." Why didn't you answer your cell phone?"

"You know something?...While we were reading the booklet I noticed that, if you push the key at the bottom, it turns off the phone..."

"You do that and I can't get hold of you..."

"Exactly...."
 

Reminded me of a conversation I had with co-workers who were shocked that I never had a cell phone. They were trying to convince me to get one before my 1,000-mile car trip to attend a friend's wedding in Lake Tahoe:

Co-worker: "I can't believe you're driving through the desert for several hundred miles without a cell phone."

Me: "Well, how would a cell phone help me?"

Co-worker: "You could call for help if your car breaks down."

Me: "There's no cell phone service where I'm going."

Co-worker: "How are you going to call the police if someone tries to run you off the road, rob you & kill you? It does happen on deserted highways, you know."

Me: "How would a cell phone save me in that situation?"

Co-worker: "You could call the police for help."

Me: "Do you really think the police would get to me in time to save me...in the middle of the desert?"

Co-worker: "Well, I guess...maybe not. So...how would you protect yourself?"

Me: "Well, a cell phone wouldn't physically protect me...but that .45 Auto I have in the car on long trips might....don't you think?"

Co-Worker: "Uh....well....much as I hate guns....I see what you mean. It wouldn't do much good to point a cell phone at a group of thugs & say, Back off...."
 
win231 said:
Reminded me of a conversation I had with co-workers who were shocked that I never had a cell phone. They were trying to convince me to get one before my 1,000-mile car trip to attend a friend's wedding in Lake Tahoe:

Co-worker: "I can't believe you're driving through the desert for several hundred miles without a cell phone."
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Which is exactly why I always have my loaded .38 with me when I'm going to be out in the middle of nowhere.

But, I DO also have a cell phone.
 

moosehead said:
While in the mall one day, I noticed so many people with cell phones. Well, that got me thinking.

Almost everybody has one, well except for my Wife, Sue. She told me she doesn't want one, doesn't need one and, as she doesn't particularly like talking on the 'phone anyway...she never answers the phone...It would be a waste of money to get her one
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You are a gem moosehead:eek:
 
Last July our daughter bought me a smartphone. I still have a long way to go before I will feel like I know what I am doing with it. Mostly I look at selected news sources and some Facebook. I think I made one call about 5 months ago. We still have the landline.
 
moosehead said:
"OK Sue, Now that you know some of the features, I'm going to go outside into the yard and I'll call you...."

So I hurry outside to the far end of the yard and dial her new cell phone........

It rings...And rings.....And rings.......And rings...…

No answer...…

Into the house I go...Can't find Sue.....

"Hey, where are you?"

"In the basement...Doing the laundry..."

Down into the basement I go.....

"Well, ' I ask.." Why didn't you answer your cell phone?"

"You know something?...While we were reading the booklet I noticed that, if you push the key at the bottom, it turns off the phone..."

"You do that and I can't get hold of you..."

"Exactly...."
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Butterfly said:
Which is exactly why I always have my loaded .38 with me when I'm going to be out in the middle of nowhere.

But, I DO also have a cell phone.
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Sue and Butterfly, you're a couple of smart ladies! :yes: Moosehead, you're a funny fella, always enjoy reading your stories. :watermelon:
 

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