Reality Check by Dave Whamond for May 15, 2022

Don’t you mean those who are on their phone all the time and those who have a life?

Oh the good ol’ days: “Hey Sara, this is Andy, would you get me….”

So…which one are you??? I kind of forget my phone from time to time.

Two types of people: phoney and not phoney.

I respond to most texts from people I know, eventually. I check for voicemails a few times a day. But I only turn the ringer on when I’m actually on call for work.

He’s gonna fall on his face in somebody’s new-mowed lawn…

Hold the phone, Joan.

I don’t think my flip phone does text………

How about those who remember put their phones vibrate …

… and those with loud annoying ring tones.

Recent conversation with my wife…

Me: I tried to call you earlier but there was no answer.

Wife: I must have been in the bathroom.

Me: You know, some people take their phones with them when they go to the bathroom.

Wife… Ewww, that’s just gross. (As if she never heard of pockets, Sheesh!)

Mine is turned off most of the time.

I’m definitely an “ignorer.” Call me, and unless you’re my wife you’ll go directly to voicemail, and I’ll check and respond (or not) to that voicemail if and when I’m good and ready. I also don’t text. Those who know me know I’m best reached by email. I refuse to have a zillion strangers interrupting my day every minute.

If I ignore my phone how will I find out my car warranty is about to expire?

I never use phones, I just look at them to see myself. Who needs mirrors?

The car looks just right for Ralph.

I’m the guy in the second panel, though I have my phone with me most times. Most of my calls are from automated systems. I figure that’s why voicemail exists.

I’ve heard of people who leave their phones on all night. That’s wrong, plain wrong.

Had a photo op not too long ago while at a late lunch: a couple walked in with their young daughter who looked to be about 8. The couple sat on one side of their table facing the daughter … the couple were staring at phones, the daughter was reading a BOOK she had propped up by the table … I regret that I missed the shot … ironically I didn’t have my phone with me … memories …!

I have a cellphone, but ONLY grab it when I’m leaving the house, in case of emergency or a very random call. When I’m home, it’s sitting on a charger in the bedroom, with the ringer off. My VOIP based home phone is my primary phone.