Phones

Lots of posts this weekend about being away from the cell phone and Internet. I guess some people actually went outside!

but yeah, it's been an excellent start to the weekend. i slept for heaven knows how long and am just now starting my day, and it's past 3:00pm! it's such a gorgeous day. my housemate is out on our deck on his inflatable mattress sunbathing - a great sight. what's even funnier is that he has his laptop out there too, and is currently talking on his cell phone. how our technology follows us everywhere. i think we just like connection, or the ability to connect, at any time, you know? i can pick up my cell phone, email a friend, sign onto AIM - someone will be available or online to talk with, share with, connect with. in that sense, our telecommunication technology is a blessing i suppose. but i also think there's something to be said of the inability to be alone - or, at least, my inability to be alone. i remember i was at a train station and had another half hour before the train was to arrive. there was no one there, except some sketchy-looking middle-aged guy waiting for the same train. i had 30 minutes to kill and i decided to go through my cell phone directory to find someone to talk to. i realized that i need to learn to just be with myself.

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