So, we got a phone line hooked up. However, a phone line without a phone attached is even less useful than a cell phone that calls Washington state emergency workers during an Arizona emergency.
Where does one get a phone when one isn't buying new? I posted a message on a local internet message board stating that I was interested in purchasing any old used home phone. Evidently a LOT of people have phones lying around the house. We ended up with 8 phones! Not one person would take any money for them.
I plan on giving my mom one since she has a phone line but no phone. Anyone need a phone? I could only find 3 phone pluggies in my house. So, if my math is correct, I have 4 extra phones!
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Nice Jammie pants!
Did I tell you guys, I'm reading this book called "Simple Prosperity" about how over-consumptive our culture is and how our economy is based on that and how we're destroying the Earth, pretty much. And he talks about The Compact. You're famous! :) And an inspiration. One of our favorite parts of this book is when he talks about how we probably have more than enough right now, don't really need to buy more stuff, and if we realized that, we wouldn't have to work as much and would have more time for each other and other more important things. So...way to be ahead of the curve!
Brian...wow, I have to get that book...at the library, of course. Instead of working to hard to have all of the "stuff" why not forget about the "stuff" and enjoy life...what a concept!
I love Gianna's pose
we use only cells at my home too..but i have been thinking of getting land-lines..the reception on the cell is not great..and i keep getting blasted with a huuge bill every month with the 1-800 calls i make for international calls...i may have my old phone on me...or i can always ask you (just kidding ;)
Sunn
Sunn...where do I send the phone? :)
Great pants, Mel!!!
mamamoz
Okay, I guess I shouldn't have been wearing my pajamas to pose for a picture for everyone to see! As Gianna would say.....Oooooops!
Mel, you and Drew and the worst and updating your blogs/websites. He hasn't posted a photo since Feb.14th and you're almost as bad!!! Come on you guys, I check your blog like three times a week and NOTHING! Have you started spending wrecklessly and can't fess up. :)
Too funny!!
Sarah...No comment! :)
If you get a bare bones landline, you can get it for about $17. You just don't subscribe to anything but local calling. They might argue with you, but you can get no other services. Then, for any long distance calls, use a calling card in order to keep up with what you are spending or use the cell. However, for 911, I would just go ahead and dial, never minding the cost. I am on the compact and do not understand the directions to join google, something I don't want to do. So, I hope this gets through.
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