Anyone Have an Extra Rotary Dial Phone?

Who needs text messaging - we've got rotary dial.

My husband is one of those men who drives you crazy when it comes to embracing new technology. If he doesn’t see the value in it, then he doesn’t even try. This is a man who only carries his cell phone when forced to do so.

As for me — I’m always trying to figure out the next new gadget just so I can keep up with what’s going on. Whether it adds value for me or not, I want to know how it works.

So imagine my frustration when I can’t even get him to consider text messaging! For goodness sake – everyone does it – right?

Not him! Why?

He sees no value in it.

I decided to help him see the incredible value it offers by giving him a scenario he could really appreciate.

“See Honey, I can quickly text you as you’re coming home from work and say ‘need milk’ and you won’t even have to talk to me.”

“I can’t text and drive – it’s dangerous so I wouldn’t see your text until I’m home and I’d have to turn around and go back,” he responded.

Okay – one for him. Let’s try again.

“Okay Honey, you could text me as you are about to pull out of the parking lot at work to say ‘heading home – need anything?’ and I would reply with the simple word ‘milk’ and you’d know what we need”.  I was sure this would prove my point.

With a puzzled look, he replied, “Then I’d have text to ask what kind.”

Grrrrr…..he’s testing me now.

“I’d simply text back with 1%”, I calmly responded.

“Okay, now I see. So then I’d have to text ‘how much’ and you’d have to text ‘a quart’ and I’d have to text ‘regular or chocolate’ and you’d have to text, ‘regular’. By then you could have called me and said ‘pick up a quart of 1% regular milk’ and we’d be through.” He returned to reading his magazine.

Grrrrr…I haven’t purchased any chocolate milk in over 20 years. Why would he even ask me that?!?

At this point, I’m exhausted with trying to make my point about it. Anyway, I have to run to the store to pick up a quart of 1% regular milk.

I wonder if he’ll get the message when I tweet to let him know I’m headed out to the store?