I kind of lost my phone last night
Or just left it at our last location before swimming in the sea at 03.00am, at best. Which I hope and am obviously leaning towards. Not that I really care. Too much. I don’t care too much. It’s kind of nice being without it. Plus I always enjoy a good cleanse of the phonebook list. Starting fresh.
But one does feel like one’s fallen off of the face of the earth and should something happen to you it would take at least three days before anyone would find you. Your corpse, that is. You’ll be dead by then.
So I’m just checking in to share that. And remind you that I’m on messenger guys, should anyone suspect my death at one point. I’m talking to my family and near friends. If you’re not family or near friend please don’t contact me on messenger.
Also, this has been my view tonight. It’s been such a warm, humid, windy and absolutely beautiful night and it just started raining. So I’m sitting here unable to move away from the windowsill and this sunset. No pull from the tiny mesmerizing screen seducing me with it’s beautiful contents to make me feel even more alone and inadequate. It’s good.
Without any further ado or any other way or any person in the world to say my good nights to, I’m saying it here. Good night, world.
Ah, the days when ‘Next-Day Post’ was a birth-right and sharp corner-pointed envelopes containing iron creased pages with news, jokes, funny little sketches and words of amour were eagerly awaited.
Stuffed into pockets and excitedly taken out and re-read when special lone moments could be found.
We do so rely upon our mobile ‘phones don’t we and their ubiquity has come about within your lifetime.
Being alone a lot of the time, I too have images of needing to summon help…the recent vile hot weather; where I wondered if I would be discovered, a heap of telescoped wet clothing in a gradually seeping and evaporating puddle of water. A little wooden lolly stick resting in the midst of the neck collar and that ever present fear….did anybody else know what ‘flavour’ I was? Indeed, did I know what ‘flavour ‘ I was?
Not so long ago, usually on the most miserable of days or nights, a broken down vehicle might be spied outside by little eyes through net curtains and would result in a tentative knock on the front door followed by unfamiliar, hushed, polite words; Mackintosh dripped pools on parquet floors and crisp leafings through bible-thick telephone books. Strowger dialled numbers, enquired location and pleas for assistance (and rummaging in pockets for small change) resulted in eventual, grateful rescue.
How very different times were!
Oh yes, to lie and view the setting Sun or listen to rain brushing against the window pane in the midst of darkness, the sound of gentle rain on an umbrella or tent canvas……I makes us feel so ‘connected’ and reassuringly snug.
(I thought I was alone in drawing back the curtains in the middle of the night in the midst of last week to watch Thor’s impressive efforts; only to discover when talking to some of my neighbours that they had done exactly the same thing……maybe I am not so weird as I think (no, maybe I am))!
Hope you are soon re-united with your ‘phone (unless you would rather let it go off and have it’s own adventures of course).
Peter <3
(Raspberry probably).
Viktoria, I really could care less about my phone. I spent many a year without one in my pocket and to be honest that is where it stays most of the time. My wife chews me out when I don’t answer it. I think to myself what the hell, I will respond when I’m ready. I’m not at anyone’s beck and call 24/7. I like it that way, I need my me time. How did we manage before the iPhone, we spoke to each face to face? We didn’t need an immediate response, that seems not to be the case these days. If I lost my phone tomorrow I don’t think I would be bothered at all, well maybe, it cost me a few quid to buy the bloody thing in the first place. Too many people live their lives with their face buried in the 6×3 inch screen in their hand and miss the real beauty of the world around them. My kids told me I had to join the 21st Century, why I asked? xx
Wow! That’s an awesome picture! Instant background wallpaper on my machine! Thanks for sharing! Best of luck getting your phone back, or maybe, it has been found by Rán. Which, she is enjoying your pics even as I write and you read this! Lol!
Glad to hear your summer is enjoyable! Get as much as you can, summers are too brief in the North lands.
Kirk
I don’t want you to feel more alone and so, but one of the two big dragons might know where you left their creation. When power is out it might be too late to find its location and make sure your identity is protected.
I guess you feel like me, that our phones are our rings of power? No good if we are possessed by our ring, you have to be its master or it will eat your mind. And if it eats your mind or not you will not always be aware of.
(To be somewhat less cryptic: google “find my iphone” or “find my phone” and login to your taste of dragon, that is your Apple or Google account, there you might find its position and remote control of lock, erase, etc.)
It’s shut off.. :/
Tanks for sharing. I hope you feel safe and can enjoy the freedom.