"I won't bore you with my cell phone story," he said. "I should get an award for the old cell phone." Well, at this point I was intrigued and I of course had to say ...well, now you have to tell me. A few more minutes go by and he walks back in my office with his cell phone. "Are you serious, you have got to be kidding me, that's your cell phone? I think I had that same cell phone my senior year in high school, maybe junior," I said. "I've had this cell phone for over 9 years," he said.....Now after I contained my laughter, I was like why? But that makes sense, it's been 10 years since I graduated.
The cell phone was no lie, one step up from Zack Morris cell phone on saved by the bell. My co-worker who shall remain nameless, but has agreed to let me tell his story via my blog is in his 40s and is proud to call this Audiovox his baby.
Haha..Look at that thing! Remember when these came out? He proceeded to have me look at how well all the numbers were in tact and how good of a condition it was in. He was proud he had taken such good care of it. Me, on the otherhand, I break or lose two a year. Well clearly, you cant text on that thing...Yes you can he corrected me. I just don't want to. If I need to talk, I will call someone. Wow, this phone just made my day. I said, why don't you get another one. It's not like you have to pay to upgrade....He probably has enough points or whatever system they use to get the top of the line one for free! Nope, I'm OK with this one it works just fine.
You my lucky new friend are my newest project. If I don't have you with a new phone by the end of 6 months, my life will not be complete. I admire that you are stuck in your ways and remain to be old school, buuuut....we work in advertising/ marketing and you my dear need to upgrade. Until then, we will continually have daily to have conversations about how you are stuck in your ways and too stubborn to jump into this century. None the less, you have given me a challenge and I accept.
Speaking of Old School, I went with a friend last night to see the one of the most beautiful men ever perform at a local bar. Chuck Wicks -
His current single Old School was sure represented when this sweet little old lady pulled out her camera to take a picture. Might I add this was the same little old lady that came in the bar in front of my friend and I with another older lady and an old man. I heard them say they wanted to eat dinner. I guess it was a regular night spot for them cause they seemed to know where they were and what was going on. But when they asked for a seat and they told there them there weren't any..I felt bad. My friend and I helped them grab chairs and set them up in the front.
Fast forward 30 minutes later, this little old lady was up front with her camera trying to take a picture. Everyone kept telling her to push her way to the front to take a picture. I decided to lean over and ask her if she wanted me to take it for her. O my word, I grabbed what I thought was a VHS tape and started laughing. I tried to hold it in, but these two chicks beside me were laughing so hard, I couldn't help it. I didnt want to hurt her feelings. She looked like she was 80. The fact she was out to see a band on a Sunday night was awesome in itself. How could I laugh at her. "It's old timey" the lil old lady said. It was for sure film and looked similar to this but larger.
At this point I had forgotten how to use one of these! I actually held it up like I was going to see a preview in a screen..Ha! I leaned in to peer through the little rectangle hole and took the best two pictures of Chuck Wicks you could ever imagine. Or so I thought, we'll never know until she goes to get that film developed. And even tho I am sad I will never see her again, I am confident I did a good job.
Do you remember when those cameras were actually the norm? As I reached for the throwback film camera a flurry of memories of me in denim boots and paint splattered shirts ran through my mind. Neon swimsuits and big bangs. It made me want to go out and get in a red Trans am with T-tops. Ha..how bout when you went to get your pictures developed it took a whole week and how pissed off you where when the photos sucked! Not a thing in the world you could do. man o man. Those were the days.
On another Throwback note..Dear Mtn Dew, your Throwback Mtn Dews are not good.
To the little old lady I helped, your camera made my night. To my co-worker, the challenge is on...
Until the next inspiring random stupid moment in my life, this is Ash - wizzle signing out!
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