I live so far out in the boonies that I can not get a signal on my AT&T cellphone. I have to use a, gasp, landline, if I want to call someone. And because I only got the BASIC service, I also have to use a calling card to make long distance calls. As if the calls I would make would NOT be long distance. How far out is it? I have to drive 75 miles to buy groceries. If I want to go to a Wal-Mart or Borders Books, or to the chiropractor, I have to drive 125 miles. But hey, I can see a gajillion stars at night. What a deal!
Kelley says
Glad you can see the positive. I, on the other hand, would lose my freaking mind… Just sayin’
LceeL says
I would love that – for a while. I could set up my telescope, with my camera mount, and take star and nebula pictures. And I would, too. For a while. But 125 miles to Borders? Ouch.
Gaelyn says
I’ll take the trade off to live at the canyon
terri says
I think I could live like that. Maybe just for a while. I’m a little spoiled with a Target store literally around the corner and my choice of grocery stores and malls within minutes of home.
Karen says
Kelley: I would lose my mind if I had to drive in congested traffic every day to get to work.
Iceel: Some friends up here have a gigantic telescope, and we have been looking at planets and moons several times over the summer.
Gaelyn: me, too. It’s not at all bad to be able to look at the Grand Canyon every day on the way to work. The only traffic I see in the mornings is the herd of mule deer over by the Bridle Trail. yeah!
Terri: It is only for a little while: 6 months. We leave here in a couple of weeks going to Phoenix for the winter.
Emily says
I would love it for a while too, but I really like Wal-Mart 3 miles from home. I am soooo glad I don’t drive in Atlanta traffic anymore. I had to do the drive this morning for a doctor appointment. At least it is only once a year now!
Dee says
i hate calling cards all those numbers you have to input, but when you gotta you gotta
PG says
do you program the calling card info into the phone so you don’t have to dial it all each time? I would. just me being a nerd though