Silence is Deafening

It's amazing when something as invisible as phone service is disconnected. We don't call people nor do we receive many calls. When I say we don't receive many calls, I mean we MAY receive 1 call per month...if we have a doctor's or vet appointment. So what is the problem?

No internet!

99% of our communication with family and friends involves email. We got over the IM addiction 10 years ago. Our world revolves around our computers -- looking up information, playing games, etc. These days, even single person games may require an internet connection, e.g., Left for Dead.

Cell phone? Our [single] cell phone is turned off unless we need to make reservations at a restaurant or when we are in a car accident. The phone gets turned off immediately after our call. Voice mail is often retrieved months later when I remember to check. Bug doesn't even know how.

We feel a bit shackled, but it's not even close to the end of the world. We still spend the same amount of time together, but we're more apt to spend it outdoors. A good thing, even though we are having spring thunderstorms every other day and forecasted to have snow next week.

- Cassaendra