My-my-my!!! Just how did we ever make it this far in life before the world of a cell phone seemingly glued to your ear, or your little thumbs just zooming across the keys, composing that oh so important message that has to be sent (or answered) right away???

My long term memory is excellent - just let me think for a second. Oh yes - that's it!!! If we were at home, we picked up the telephone and called the person we needed to correspond with. And God forbid, if they didn't answer (before the era of the answering machine), well you just tried again later until you finally were able to speak with them. And of course there were those times when you weren't at home with a phone at your disposal, that you did need one. OMG - what to do now??? Ah yes - that good old pay phone and the phone booth, dotting street corners and numerous spots in the mall. You actually put money in the slots at the top of the phone, and magically you were given x-amount of minutes to talk, A long conversation??? - drop in more coins or get disconnected!

Yes - those were the good old days - and we actually survived to make it this far in life. How did we ever manage????????????

Sarcastic??? - yes of course - afterall - I'm quite good at that. True??? - you bet - and those facts can't be denied. I could count on one hand the number of times I have used text, and the times that I have - I've been in my own home and sitting down! I just DO NOT like it. And use my cell phone??? - well the only reason I have one to start with - is for use in an emergency when I'm not at home. I will not talk on it while driving either, so don't even call me and expect me to answer until I stop at my destination.

So while progress and technology is wonderful, it would be even more wonderful if people would use it more responsibly.

Okay - rant (of sorts) is now over and I am stepping down from the soap box!

So have a nice weekend all, and remember, text responsibly, or I may be viewing you on YouTube! The life (and dignity) you save, may be your own.............