Cell Phone

Yesterday I finally signed up for a free cell phone from SafeLink. They offer cell phones for free to low income families who receive food stamps, medicaid, etc. They also provide free minutes each month. I checked the status of my application and it has been approved. My cell phone will be sent out to me within 5 to 10 days.

Meanwhile, Shannon and I may still get another cell phone. If they offer Cricket out here (or something similar), we'll go through them.

I admit, I am not familiar and up-to-date with all the latest cell phones. I don't even know the difference between and iPhone or a blackberry or what features they offer. I honestly don't care! I don't understand how people will stand in line just for a phone. Shannon and I haven't really had a cell phone since the flip phones came out. I wouldn't even know how to take a picture with a cell phone. Yesterday, a fellow new hire offered to let me use her cell phone to call Shannon. She handed it to me and said, "You have to open it to turn it on." Of course, not knowing what the heck to do, I kind of fumbled with it and tried flipping it open thinking it may be a flip phone. Finally I handed it back to her saying I have no idea how to do that! LOL The type of phone she had opened up like the one below. Although it didn't have the keyboard, and the keypad was on the front of the phone.