I just realized that when I said I like the phone for emergencies, but I rarely have it on, I meant if I had emergency.
I refused to give up our land line; I don't trust that 911 would work with a cell phone... I don't really like having voip for the land line, either. But, my husband, who is all things technical overrode me on this one.
Personally, I wish we didn't have all these decisions to make about something like a phone. I have been sort of watching the other students when I am in Cambridge for my grad. classes. Almost every single person, up to about age 35 always has his/her phone in hand and is looking at it when walking down the street or sitting and eating. I just figured out they are texting. Everyone seems to pull out their phone as soon as they are let out of class.
I guess I just don't like to talk on the phone. Nor do I have anything to say to that many people. I have to think most of these conversations are inconsequential. I am not trying to be flip, but why does everyone feel the need to be talking all of the time? I mean, I am very social in that I always make plans with friends, go out to eat, ride, etc. I'm not a loner. But, it just seems weird to me. Productivity at work must be suffering because of this.
OK, I'm off of my soapbox. I guess I'm just a cranky old lady.