I surrender.I have two teen boys that share the same family cell phone plan with me.
I've failed at controlling text messaging. I've tried.....upgrading now and then to more and more messages per month....but it's never enough.
Finally, I received an astronomical bill for the extra text messages.....and it was either kick them out of the house or upgrade to unlimited text messaging.
Since they're sometimes cute and appear to have some of my DNA....I chose the upgrade.
Nothing changed for them....thier thumbs and fingers keep flying.
I noticed, however, I'm texting more.
For example, I was pulling out of the driveway ....something blocked the garage door sensor ....instead of getting out of the car and moving the offending item.....I texted one of my sons who was in the house.....
close the garage door 4 me
k
Friday night.....I startled myself.
I woke up...looked at the clock ....its 12:45 AM....son #2 should be home by now. I grabbed my phone (its also my alarm clock) and start texting.
r u home yet?
yes
where r u?
home
playing video games?
no i'm in bed
really?
yes
are you sure?
come down and see
i'm in bed
so am i
ok
cat ran down hallway
ok believe u now
nite
But tonight....I know I crossed a threshold.
I was sitting in my daughter's bedroom reading....the cat and I curled up....and cozy. My sons were directly below me...one floor down. I texted each one.
have dogs been out?
yes
no
Okay I thought.......someone has taken them out.....then it hit me....OMG....I'm sitting in my house texting my sons who are in the same house one floor below me....this is crazy.....this is nuts.......
but in a weird way....its kind of fun....and useful??
well I guess on my life's resume.....I can now add.....Became a Text Slut/ 2008.
sigh.
ttyl
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