Technology schmechnology

Back in my high school years I swear I lived on the phone. Every night I would be on the phone for like a minimum of 2 hours a night talking to the same people I just spend a full day with at school. What in the world could we possibly be talking about for so long?? I have fond memories of my sister yelling at me to talk quietly. To this day I still have no volume control on the phone. I also remember when my sister was home from college she would also live on the phone and every time one of my friends called she would be such a biznatch and like hang up on them (I love you sister!). My friends were all totally scared of her!

I digress. Moving along to current life. I hardly talk on my phone anymore. Cell phones are evil things. Yeah it's totally nice when you are like at a bar trying to find your friend but really, it makes it too easy to just pass up answering the phone and just call someone back later. And I am horrible at calling people back. Back when we didn't have cell phones, having someone call me at home was so exciting and I couldn't wait to chat. Now when I get home, I am tired from work, hungry, too lazy to cook, feeling guilty for not going to the gym, waiting for the boy to come home and yet I rarely go to my phone to call a friend. I am also notorious for missing phone calls. I swear my old phone really was the reason since it never freaking rang. I think I just got in the habit of not checking my voice mail and not realizing people were actually calling me! Years later I have turned into a lazy TV addict that no longer has any phone friends!

Email also sucks. Technology is replacing the need for human contact. My computer has definitely replaced my need for a live conversations and some face time. I really want this to change. I want to meet up for coffee with my friends and chat. I want to have 2 hour phone conversations at night! Well, maybe just 1 to start! Who is willing to help me with this endeavor?!