Today I took the plunge into the world of a new cell contract and technically a new provider. About twelve years ago when I first got a cell phone I went with Cellular One – they were about the only provider that provided service to this area.

I’ve been happy with them. When everyone else was on minute plans, I was happily dealing with unlimited minutes for less money. Things were good – then AT&T came along and bought up my company. They continued to honor Cell One contracts and would do so until you needed a new phone. When the old ones conked out, you had to switch over if you wanted a new phone.

Even now companies like Verizon have ignored the area where I live so it was a no-brainer to simply go with AT&T. I could use other services as long as I didn’t plan on using them in my own town, workplace, or house.

I’d put off the switch as long as I could. My own phone was dying a slow death and within the last month both cubs ran their phones through the washing machine. Only the hub’s SIX year old phone was going strong.

I pranced into AT&T, set up a plan, picked up four shiny new phones, and eagerly hurried home to learn how to use them. Babycub chose a phone she thought was adorable. For the hub, I picked up the most basic and simple phone I could find. I knew anything with even a wee bit of advanced technology would send him into a tailspin. Finding a phone to suit him was a challenge. Boycub and I have the same phones – different colors.

The cheapo hubby phone and the adorable Babycub phone seem to be just peachy keen fine. The phones I purchased for Boycub and I sucketh. Both of us had more bars on our older phones. Reception here at my house bites the biggie and has me crazed. I’m back to the days of standing on one’s head on the corner of the deck while holding a piece of aluminum to get any kind of reception.

Needless to say – I am pissed!

I went back to the store determined to buy a more expensive (therefore, in my mind, better) phone. The phone dude suggested I keep this one for a couple of days to see if things improved. Like an idiot, I did. I came home, made a few calls, and quickly realized that my new phone is a terrible phone for my house.

I have to make a switcheroo on this thing.

Tomorrow morning I am heading to the lake again – I shall be paying a visit to AT&T on my way out of town. Wish me luck!

For those of you celebrating the 4th – I hope you have an awesome holiday! I’ll be at the lake with a whole lot of family – playing and having a luverly time (hopefully, with a spanking new phone!).

See ya’ when I get back into town!

Peace