Well I've had my new cell phone for almost 2 months now, and as I suspected I rarely every use it. Verizon tried to sell me one of the packages with 80 bazillion minutes and internet access and a camera, but as it is I don't even reasonably approach the 400-some-odd minutes they give me (the fact that I have no recollection of how many minutes I actually have should say something).

I can think of only 2 occasions where it has come in handy at work (when I was away from my desk and someone was able to reach me at the cell phone with something important), but besides that it sits idly in my pocket, waiting for someone to call so it can play the Legend of Zelda theme until I answer it.

Unlike most of the people who live in my apartment complex, who seemingly can't drive their oversized SUV-monster truck hybrids without their ear glued to their phone as they swerve all over the parking garage, I abhor using it while in the car. I do remember to turn it on and carry it with me a lot more frequently than I did my old phone, though. For $40 a month I might as well get all the use out of it I possibly can.

Posted by: AtheneBelle at July 8, 2005 8:23 AM