Thoughts

These people may be my favorite people in the world. I want to say that people like this exist in every country that has a cellular network, but I think I am giving my fellow Americans too much credit if I insist we are not alone in our gestures.

You're in someone's basement. You're in a movie theater. You're out in a field in the country. You're in a parking garage or structure. You could be anywhere and where you are at that moment, your cellular telephone does not receive a signal from the closest tower. You are without service. What do you do?

There are two schools of thought on this matter; even with a population that meets in the middle. School the first holds their cell phones out like a water stick in the desert leading them to drink. They follow the cell phone slower at first then gradually they pick up the pace as if they are hot on the trail to a reception.

The second group is more creative....right? How could you be wrong to figure by holding your cell phone a full arm's extension towards the sky your signal has to improve? Again, walk around the room with your phone over your head, perhaps stand on a chair; any means necessary. My only question for you, oh cell phone signal sleuth, is what are you going to do with your phone when you find service near the ceiling? How will you then get your head to the phone? I have never quite understood that part.

How am I affected? I thought you would never ask. My dilemma is do I point out the common sense of the situation where these people will not be able to get a signal and if they do will not be able to reach the single pocket of service without aid of a stool? Or do I just watch and let them amuse me? Call me crazy, but for right now I think I will opt for the latter.