~Before Then?~

I sit here by my desk and just look and watch what is going on

outside..This street on both sides of me is so busy..steady

traffic..from cars to trucks to buses.. I notice when a car pulls

up to the stop sign out here and has to wait..I look at the people

inside..wonder what they do, where they are going..what kind

of life they have.. I notice I bet every other car if its not the driver,

someone in the car is talking on a cell phone.. I wonder what

people did before them?

I can remember back to when I first remember using a phone..It

was a wall phone..and was in the hallway as you came into the

house.. It was black and very heavy..and not really a long cord on

it. At first we had a party line..where 4 or so houses all have the

same line and you had to share..when you picked up the receiver

and heard someone else talking..you were polite and hung up..

which I NEVER listened.. well.. ok .. a few times I did..

I would pick up the phone and if no one was on the line..I would

listen for the operator as she said "Number please"... and I would

give her the number of who I wanted to call.. the number I can

think of that I called was 1348 J... whos I do not remember, but

I do remember that..maybe was ours! Lilly Tomlin used to a

skit on TV where she played a old timey phone operator..and she

would plug in the cord and say " One Ringy Dingy, Two Ringy Dingy"

She was so funny.. We have come a long way..

I don't have a cell phone..but I really don't need one..I never go any

where, Penny has one and it rings constantly when she is here. I

don't really like it..but oh well.. If she was working in a factory I am

sure they wouldn't like their employee spending time talking when

they should be doing their job..Its the same with driving down the

street..It has been known to cause accidents..Now with these new

ones that take photos too..That could be bad, but good too.. I looked

at some and well I know I like to learn new stuff, but I honestly don't

think I need a cell phone..if I can get one put in my rooms here . I

try to remember now to take my cordless with me when I leave my

desk, but during the day is when it charges as I take it into my bed

room with me at nite.. One of these days. I will be all wired..

Tomorrow is Dr. I dread it. I go for one thing and end up with a ton

of other crap they find .. I don't like that but..well, I have to get rid of

this what ever it is.. besides looking awful it really doesn't feel the

greatest and it is time since I cant seem to do what ever I need to

to get rid of it.. So.. this is the next logical step.. I know I wont sleep

tonite at all...but then I never do if I have to go out the next day.. I

worry too much about what the Dr will tell me.. AND I have to have

blood drawn tomorrow which is NOT a fun thing.. doesn't hurt when

they poke my thumb..but it always bruises so badly afterwards and

that's what hurts..


Well enough of whining about drs.. I think I will work on baby afghan

and take my mind of tomorrow.. I might need some of my great

saffron bread..always makes me feel better ..Time for that and my

GORGEOUS WEEBLE words.."Nitey Nite" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? luv ya.. and THANKS :-)

ALways, Lois ****

God Bless you, is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again.....