I saw the movie "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" a few weeks ago. In one of the opening scenes, they show Gordon Gekko being released from prison for insider trading and having all of his personal belongings returned to him from his time of arrest. "One cellular telephone" was announced and it was one of those old "brick phones". Back then, I thought those were the coolest thing because they were cordless and I had the old "bag phone" or "car phone" that had to be plugged into the cigarette lighter. If I remember correctly, a brick phone cost right around $1000. Now, the wireless companies throw free phones at you. Amazing how time changes things!

The funny thing is when they first came out the so called "Important" people had the cell phones. Now the "Important" people don't. Interesting how a thing like a cell phone gives the impression of your status in the world.

I have found them like most other people to be both a blessing and a curse. I was very glad I had mine a few months back when I had my heart attack. I was also very happy when my daughter got hurt and was able to call me for help. Various other emergencies that have made me feel that no one will ever be without a cell phone in my family. But I can't stand when you are at diner or a show and people are texting or chatting on their phones. Or just doing or saying inappropriate things at inappropriate times.

I could take anything aways from my daughter and she would probably be fine with it as long as it wasn't her cell phone. I think she would lose her mind if I took it away for any real length of time. I have taken it away as punishment from time to time but she knows she will get it back before she leaves the house because I feel she is safe with her having it. They at some point will be the way we do everything. They are already close. Banking, paying bills, watching TV and movies. etc. They aren't going away just changing.