Simpler times

The rotary phone is making a comeback.

Probably only in the Ivoska household, though.

Some people go out and buy a new phone when their cordless breaks. Not my Dad. He gets out the back-up. Why spend money when you have a perfectly good rotary stashed away.

 Remember how simple phones used to be? No games, apps, data plans, or text messaging. You called someone, they answered. Or you got a busy signal and needed to try again later. Call waiting didn't exist back then. I don't see the point of it anyway. Why click over? To tell the person calling that you're on the phone and that you'll call them back. Now you have to remember to call them back. I miss the busy signal. Three way calling? Nope. In simpler times, three way calling meant that two people answered the phone in different rooms and both talked to the caller. Or two people answered until one person yelled, "I got it!! Hang up." Caller ID. What? Simple days it was when you said, "Hello, who is this?" Caller ID should be defined as screening calls, in my opinion.

 The best feature: The super long stretchy curly cord.

The cord prevented the wandering talker. Ever notice how someone lazily lounging on the couch will suddenly be up wandering from room to room when a phone call is for them? That didn't happen with the cord. If you walked more than a few feet, the phone was snatched back and slammed into the wall. 

Also, the cordless phone is never where it’s supposed to be anyway. It used to be when the phone rang, you reported to the wall to answer it. Now when the phone rings, if it’s not on that handset, well, try and find it.

Ahhh, the simple days.