Ellie, we still have a land line as well and I'm quite sure we always will, but we went with a bundle package a while back that included caller ID - BEST thing!! We were always the type that didn't answer the phone during dinner, but now we can glance at the phone and know whether to answer. We don't get many solicitations over the phone, I believe because since day 1 our phone has been unpublished, but some still slip through. Caller ID handles it, though!!

As far as the ones that show up at your door? One I'll never forget. It was two houses ago; we were digging out a VERY stubborn bush with roots to China, we were sweaty and filthy. Jehovah's Witness reps walked up and asked if they could talk to us - DO YOU THINK WE WERE A LITTLE BUSY???

By the way, Coop's stock answer to religious groups that ask if you would come to their church? "I'll visit your church if you'll visit mine." They will NEVER take that invite.