Antiques Are Useful Too!

I know, I know, I know... it's been awhile... I've just been BUSY! And if you're a single mom with two teenagers, you know exactly what I mean. And no, the oldest hasn't got that driver's license yet, so I'm still doing chauffer duty. (at least there have been no 'mishaps' in traffic... what time consumers those are!)

So, back to my subject... antiques. I've been taking a lot of crap lately about a certain antique that NOBODY uses anymore... but me! AND, I've been taking quite a bit of pleasure in telling those who criticize just how much money I'm saving that THEY are NOT. I'm talking about my cell phone. I don't have the new Iphone or Blackberry or Palm... (had to ask a friend for some names of the new fangled ones out there...) Anyway, my phone is so old that I can't even remember what YEAR I got it! (I know, most people would simply DIE if they didn't upgrade at least twice a year...) All I know is it's only the second one I've had since my original... get ready for it... BAG phone in 1995! I know it's shameful!!!

So... my phone is an old Nokia... no flip top, no touch screen... the buttons are on the OUTSIDE of the phone. It's pretty big and when I wear it on my belt... yes, I do occasionally do that... it impedes my freedom of movement. I can't send or receive emails or surf the internet... OH NO! BUT, I do believe I can text... not that I've ever tried. I do, however, make PHONE CALLS when they are absolutely necessary! You see, I got my phone to be available for my kids, in case they were bleeding or throwing up or something and I needed to come get them. I didn't get my phone so I could chat non-stop or text non-stop or check my emails when I'm away from my computer... or be a distracted driver... but that's another soap box.... I told my boss that he could have my cell number when he agreed to pay my phone bill... so no work calls.

So why don't I upgrade and get one of those phones that can even wipe my... uh... nose for me? Well, I've had this phone so long that my "Freedom 40" plan (where I only got 40 anytime minutes each month) has turned into 250 anytime minutes and 500 night/weekend minutes... all of which I will never use... AND I'm still paying only... wait for it... TWENTY DOLLARS a month! Now, if I ever DO upgrade that phone, that number will change A LOT... Let's see, how much money do I save a year that YOU don't? Yep, I'll keep the antique, thank you VERY much! Happy texting... or whatever it is you do.