I seem to have a problem keeping a phone for any real length of time. Okay, maybe a slight exaggeration? Maybe not... This is a picture of a phone that didn't make it. (It's the 2nd time that happened to the same model phone, although under different circumstances).
Anyway, this past weekend I lost my phone, yet again. Well, not really "lost". It was left in a friend's vehicle after a July 4th party Friday night. I didn't realize that I had even misplaced it until Sunday. And after I figured out where it was, you'd think I'd rush out to get it, right? You'd be wrong.
I mean, it's not like I can't get it. I even told my friend who has it that I'd be by later Sunday afternoon to get it. Yet even here on Monday night, I haven't managed to muster up the desire to retrieve my phone.
So I gotta ask myself, WTF? I seem to be okay without it. I've checked voicemail a few times from other phones. I'm realizing that I don't want to use the phone. Oh sure, there will be times I need to use it. But I seem to have some subconscious aversion to phones?
Or... Maybe that's looking at it too deep. It's likely just clumsiness on my part (for misplacing the phone in the first place) and a clear-cut case of procrastination.
I'm sure I'll be getting it back on Tuesday, on my way in to work (why not today? I had a dentist appointment in the morning). So it's not like there's really a big drama over my phone or anything. But... WTF is it with me and phones?
Oh well. Just something more for me to ponder...
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Yeah i would go deep about that one because you actually physically brought the phone into our house and then consciously left it there. It is not like it accidentally fell off your pants in a sex theater in Amsterdam and someone grabbed it, held it hostage, costing you $250 dollars in fees calling it and a standoff situation in a hotel lobby with the elevator surrounded to retrieve it. That is a real accident, Joe. What you have done is a conscious act due to some deep inner issue? For some reason you seem to be directing anger and hurt toward the phone? The phone seems to remind you of something that occurred way back (not to your childhood because cell phones did not exist in the olden days) but at least when you were 20. Maybe they need a new medication for your phoneitis, or maybe some ECT (electrical convulsive therapy) would better help you. Either way I believe that it is not an "accident " that keeps befalling the fates of your last 15 phones - and i will alss stop texting you since your phone is STILL at my house - smile =).
I believe his fear and loathing of cel phones probably started in Las Vegas, probably had something to do with a handicapped, midget, transvestite, on a train there.
I wonder if we got him a "hemp" case for his phone if he'd lose it then? He may even fall in love with the phone.
But before we do that a little shock theraphy couldn't hurt could it?
Nikki -- It was a sub-conscious part for me to lose the phone. Yes, I brought it in the house with me. Everyone has their phone with them. Later I felt a little sleepy, so I laid down to rest a while (taking my phone out of my pocket before). When I woke up, I simply forgot. So I disagree with your notion that it was a conscious effort on my part. =)
Now, what the hell is up with my subconscious keeping me away from the phone is the mystery...
Mav -- Don't encourage her with the shock therapy idea. She's got "contacts" in her industry; she could actually make it happen!!
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