There’s this meme that pops back up on the Facebook now and again. It always makes me laugh, even though deep down it makes me sad.

I saw a guy today at the coffee shop. He had no smartphone, tablet or laptop. He just sat there drinking his coffee. Like a psychopath.

This is the reality we live in now. Seriously, what did we do before cell phones?

Today, I went out to run errands and grab lunch. About halfway to the grocery store, it occurred to me I forgot my phone at home. No big deal, this time I know what I need to pick up and don’t need to rely on the list in the phone, and I’m not expecting any calls anyway.

I didn’t really miss it... until lunch. On the occasions I eat alone, the phone is there to draw me into another world. Today, however, I just sat there. Eating my lunch. Like a psychopath. No, not really, but that meme was on my mind the entire time. It was nice to converse with other diners and people watch for a change.

Maybe I’ll leave it at home again. A reminder that there is a world outside of our pockets.

What i'm listening to:

I Wanna Go
Britney Spears
Femme Fatale