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"I remember when I was growing up the rule was, don't call anyone after 10 p.m.
now the rule, is don't call anyone ...EVER"
Jonathan Adler
This quote make me laugh out loud when I read it in Sunday's Style Section of the New York Times. It's taken from an article appropriately titled,
"Don't Call Me, I Won't Call You."The gist of the story is that modern forms of communication like emailing and texting have taken over in popularity versus the good-old fashioned telephone call.
Ring...Ring...
has been substituted with,
You've Got Mail...
The article goes on to say that actually answering a cell phone is rather annoying, too - it's like who wants to run to find the phone and what if you are scrolling or composing an email?
So I go to thinking?
How much do I use the phone?
Nothing like I used to - my ear used to hurt from all the chit chatting I did!
Now, it's easy to send a quick email or text, and I don't feel like I am interrupting anyone. People are so busy these days.
According to the article, rather than a phone call from a friend or co-worker, people are much more prone to email or text first, then follow through with a phone call, that is, only if necessary.
Using the telephone is left for emergencies, talking to your parents,
telemarketing sales people and school nurses. Some people have given up their land lines all together!
that's me with the pigtails, circa 1979
"are you off the phone yet, mommy?"
remember the long phone cords from the 1970s? They were great for jump rope or wrapping yourself up in!
So tell me, do you spend a lot of time "talking" on the phone?
Do you still have a land line in your home?
Do you still call your friends and family
or do you correspond via text or email?
I think I am going to give a good friend a call today!
have a good one!
See you tomorrow for Paint Party Friday!
