So, I have this habit of losing my cell phone. Not so much losing, really, just setting-down-in-a-safe-place-which-I-can’t-remember-5-minutes-later.
I’ve been trying really really hard for the last 2 months not to lose it, and have done fairly well, actually. Making sure I’m wearing something with pockets seems to help.
On those occasions when I can’t seem to find it, I do the logical thing: I pick up the house phone, and dial my cell number. When I can hear it ring, I hang up and head for the ringing pile. I always hang up before my voice mail picks up, and then don’t think any more about it.
Well, we got a phone bill the other day. Mark was examining it and informed me that every time I call my phone in order to find it: the phone company was charging us 18 cents.
So there you have it: the price of forgetfulness is 18 cents a pop.
And the amount of grief I’ll have to endure from Mark every time I lose my phone in the future? I don’t even want to think about it.
I’m delighted to hear that the price of forgetfulness is so low, actually. Eighteen cents seems like a relative bargain.
Been there, done that. But I usually am putting it down at Dad’s house and then driving the hour home. 🙁 So I got one of these nifty little things and now, even if I don’t have pockets, I always have my cell phone.
http://www.cellphoneshop.net/maflcacafors10.html
Well I always wondered how much it cost now I know. Thanks for the information.
LOL! I’m a member of that club, too! I have a purse that has an outside pocket for the cell. That works fairly well for me since I don’t go anywhere without my purse.
My problem now is that I don’t hear it ringing when I’m out in public (much to the embarrassment of my children). Guess it doesn’t bother me to have a stranger tell me “Ma’am, your purse is ringing!” 😛 😀
Oh, I am always doing that!
I hang my land line up and don’t actually answer my cell phone when I am “on the hunt”. I don’t think I get charged by doing it this way………..but, maybe I should double check!
I was working on keeping my phone in my pocket….I am forgetful about where and when I leave it too.
That was working out great until….. it went into the washing machine along with my jeans 🙁
FWIW, I use the call to find method as well. Luckily for me, forgetfulness is still free here in Oz.
Good grief, they were charging you for an unconnected call? That’s awful!
But then again, I hate to waste money, so 18 cents per “loss” would probably ensure that I keep track of it.