A place a cell phone SHOULDN'T go!

It is hard to remember a time where we all didn't have a cell phone attached to our hips, in our purses or sitting charged up at our desks. I think about kids in college now, and it feels like such a different world they are living in, where their computers can hook them up to the Internet in blistering speeds and where many do not even get land lines hooked up in their dorms/apartments or rental houses because EVERYONE has some form of cell phone, blackberry, or sidekick to communicate.

I entered the cell phone world sometime around 1998-1999, late by many people's standards. I denied myself from getting one because I didn't see the point. If people really wanted to talk to me, they could wait until I was somewhere near a land line to call them. But after having my little Ford Tempo I was driving fail on my twice with timing belt issues, decided "for emergency" sake it was worth snagging one.

Now, almost 10 years later I can honestly say I feel naked if I do not have my cell phone with me. When Doug was "living out here" on his own, his blackberry # was the only way I could get a hold of him. When we were looking for a place to live, back and forth calls to our real estate guys cell phone was the easiest way to get a hold of him.  Just this morning, I got a block away from the house on my way to the gym and realized I didn't have my cell phone, I actually drove back to grab it.

But, also this morning, I witnessed something that OFFICIALLY has reminded me that cell phones have invaded our lives a bit too far.

SOMEONE was yammering on their phone (via bluetooth) IN THE SHOWER!

Yes..that's right, in the shower. Someone had the gall in the stall next to me to chat away while washing her hair, her face, and unmentionable body parts.

I don't know about you, but the idea of being completely naked in a gym locker room is bothersome enough. Yes there are separate stalls for each member shower on their own. And for me, showering at the gym means not having to come home, get ready and then make yet another hr drive back down to work, since the gym is 5 minutes away from work. But this chick officially went on my list of most annoying people of the day. Who cannot put their phone down for 5 minutes to take a shower, do their thing, and then call? I honestly thought she was talking to herself in the stall (which would be equally as disturbing). But to be on the phone, while in the shower at 6:30 in the morning?

Cell phones have officially invaded my personal space......DEFINITELY a bit too far!