We need lessons on cell phone manners

By Staff
Leada Gore, Editor
Walk through any mall, football game or basically any gathering of two or more people and you’re bound to see someone talking on a cellular phone.
In a span of just 10 years, we’ve gone from stopping at a payphone only in an emergency to spending all of our free time with a phone glued to our ears. Suddenly, we have the need to say everything immediately, as opposed to waiting until we get home.
I’ve heard people carrying on loud cellular phone conversations in restrooms, department store dressing rooms and restaurants. I’m just waiting for someone to answer their cell phone during Sunday services.
I do own a cell phone. It’s nothing fancy, no slim version or special colored thing. It doesn’t take photos, connect to the internet or play “Living La Vida Loca” when someone calls. It’s a plain, simple phone, the only one that came free with our cellular plan. Amazingly, even it is too complicated for me.
Much to the chagrin of those who call me, my voice mail box on my phone is full. This is because I’ve never learned how to check my messages. All this is a moot point, of course, since I either don’t carry it with me or it’s not charged. Or, I hear it ringing and can’t seem to find it in my purse.
Either way, I’m probably better off with a payphone.
Greg is the opposite. He has a cool phone. It takes pictures and you can play games on it. It’s always charged and he can find it in a moments notice.
I guess there needs to be at least one cellularly organized person in every household.
And that’s just it.If you want to use your cell phone in your house or your parked car, that’s fine. But for the love of all that’s good, please do not use your cellular phone in any of the following places:
Cell phones are useful. They are helpful and have saved countless lives. Unfortunately, they are also annoying and bothersome. Or maybe that’s just the people who are using them. At least those who are in front of me in the grocery store aisle.