Phone calls
The other day, it occurred to the Mrs. and I that neither of us had any idea how much it costs to use a pay phone. Sort of surprising to me that they’re still around given the prevalence of cellular (yes, I know they’re not really cellular) phones.
August 16th, 2005 at 10:35 am
Several weeks ago my wife and I went to a restaurant to meet her parents and both assumed the other had brought their cell phone. The inlaws were late so we wanted to call and see if the plans had changed but didn’t know what to do. I pondered asking to borrow a cell phone. Finally I took a chance and discovered a pay phone near the bathrooms. I inserted my money–no I don’t remember how much but I think it was $.50–and suddenly was sucked back in time. The influx of thoughts was overwhelming!
One voicemail and a second call later reveals the inlaws to be in the parking lot and then we see them walking into the restaurant with cell phone to ear. Life is normal again.
August 16th, 2005 at 2:24 pm
Heh. That’s pretty darn funny.