Oh, For The Good Old Days. (Or, Sometimes Technology Is A Good Thing.)

Talking to some friends last night, the subject of cell phones came up. We laughed about the early reports that cell phone use was going to cause giant tumors to appear on the side of the users heads; and speculated about the future of cell phone technology (can you say cochlear implanted cell phones?)

As I drove home later in the evening, I noticed my cell phone's battery was dangerously low. I had the sudden urge to plug it into the cigarette lighter charger...and I realized how absurd it was that I felt like I NEEDED a phone at arm's length at 10:30 in the evening (yes, it was a late night again last night.)

Yes, I know that cell phones are everywhere. Yes, I know that EVERYONE has one (well, except for some of my Amish-tinged Hoosier relatives.) But I'm still struck by the absurdity that we NEED a cell phone. What the heck did we do before Motorola introduced us to the MicroTAC? (which, if you'll recall, was a damn sight better than those big, bulky bag phones; but was far from 'convenient'.)


Cell phones, PDAs, Bluetooth.....Life was simpler before technology reared its ugly head.

Or was it?

Ah, for the good old days.......



On second thought, maybe I should switch to a Razor phone...small, and dependable...

A Thought For The Day.

"Love all, trust a few. Do wrong to none."

--William Shakespeare

NLT and Life In General -A Recap.

Yes, I know it wasn't Thursday yesterday, but a meeting of the No-Love Thursday Mutual Aid and Drinking Society took place last evening at the mahogany bar. This reporter was elected president by unanimous vote of the quorum present. A historic day for the organization, and a true honor and privilege for me.

In other news, only ten days till Knoxville....eleven days till Nashville. Can't wait to see my favorite ladies, listen to some music, make some homemade pizza, and play some fun card games. Hopefully going to the Grand Old Opry on Sat the 15th to see Hal Ketchum AND Steve Wariner. No matter what we do, it'll be fun....even if all we do is sit around and watch Cartoon Network.

Last Friday (3/24) was the Friends of the Bob & Tom show....lots of fun, and good times spent with the comedians. This past Saturday (4/1) was the Rodney Carrington show. Also a great time, although I never thought I'd see ONE giant inflatable penis on the stage at the Embassy Theatre...let alone two.

Thanks to Tom for capturing the evening in pictures. Rodney is just as nice as he was BEFORE the ABC show, and the million selling records....back when I first met him, he didn't even have a tour bus yet. Now look at him......







I love this man....as you can plainly see.....