A few months back I was outside raking the leaves and the mailman pulled up to the mailboxes, got out of their vehicle, started placing mail in the boxes, and then proceeded to get on their cell phone. A side note, what did we do before the advent and widespread use of cell phones?
So, now I'm using my handy leaf sucker/blower and the mailman is still on their cell phone. The mailman drives over to the other set of mailboxes and is still on the phone. Is it proper etiquette for me to turn off my leaf sucker/blower while the mailman continues the phone call? The way I see it is that they couldn't possible hear over my leaf sucker/blower, but they are out in a public space, so anything is fair game. I decide that I'm in the right and continue with the leaves. Fortunately, I got all my mail and no evil stares or glaring from the mailman.
When will we take back our lives and rid our addictions to cell phones, Blackberries, iEverythings, and any other electronic device? I for one could not give up my DSLR or my MacBook Pro. I guess I'm as guilty as the mailman.
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