tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post2658317271747346300..comments2023-12-23T19:32:16.381-07:00Comments on The Goat's Lunch Pail: Gratitude Monday-- Phoning It InLeah J. Utashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-50677648735504123712011-09-08T23:15:00.816-06:002011-09-08T23:15:00.816-06:00I MISS the phone!
Everyone seems to send off a tex...I MISS the phone!<br />Everyone seems to send off a text, email, twitter....<br />What happened to real "connected~ness"?Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07040738593336836064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-84801400341550401272011-09-08T10:24:53.738-06:002011-09-08T10:24:53.738-06:00I do remember the long distance phone bills. They ...I do remember the long distance phone bills. They pale in comparison to the great conversations though.Rebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05318594769530526005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-64247327196919829692011-09-05T20:36:51.187-06:002011-09-05T20:36:51.187-06:00Hilary, I don't Skype so I don't know, but...Hilary, I don't Skype so I don't know, but you're probably right.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-70699938530382382622011-09-05T13:17:14.539-06:002011-09-05T13:17:14.539-06:00As the old Bell ads used to say.. "it's t...As the old Bell ads used to say.. "it's the next best thing to being there." I suppose Skype is one up on that, now.Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-6709222270338258292011-09-05T09:37:40.618-06:002011-09-05T09:37:40.618-06:00Tabor, I understand. But when you can't get th...Tabor, I understand. But when you can't get there in person, the phone works.<br /><br />Messymimi, it's one of the best ways to get someone's real story.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-39460270570243895692011-09-05T09:21:17.845-06:002011-09-05T09:21:17.845-06:00Sometimes nothing beats a good, long chat over the...Sometimes nothing beats a good, long chat over the phone to find out what's really going on in someone's life.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-28457270720383876442011-09-05T08:03:44.073-06:002011-09-05T08:03:44.073-06:00I avoid the phone too much. Do not know why, but ...I avoid the phone too much. Do not know why, but would rather see someone than talk to them by machine.Taborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15257045780724471840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-54618742735832383682011-09-05T07:45:58.202-06:002011-09-05T07:45:58.202-06:00Bag Lady, we don't get that many calls, but I...Bag Lady, we don't get that many calls, but I still find them a more immediate, personal communication than writing my conversations.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-6585586822449021592011-09-05T07:20:15.754-06:002011-09-05T07:20:15.754-06:00I used to love talking on the phone, but nowadays,...I used to love talking on the phone, but nowadays, use it rarely. You're right, though, it does give one a better sense of the tone of the comment that you don't always get with internet chats.the Bag Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11157365223433690437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-29180069707567006432011-09-05T07:00:24.845-06:002011-09-05T07:00:24.845-06:00I totally get that, Carla. There are calls best le...I totally get that, Carla. There are calls best left unanswered.Leah J. Utashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497599109798015888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1892083748555571767.post-68097702083730757152011-09-05T05:21:05.870-06:002011-09-05T05:21:05.870-06:00I need to embrace the phone more.
these days I av...I need to embrace the phone more.<br /><br />these days I avoid the phone :)carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218359443068688873noreply@blogger.com