Wednesday, May 28, 2008

My Other Love

I have 2 loves.... according to my wife, one is her, and the other?

My Cell Phone!

I'm always on the thing, its just so cool, I mean if my wife would get automatic updates on both my email accounts and get google maps, I wouldn't be able to keep my hands off her either!

We were walking into Trader Joe's today (cool place), and I was talking to a friend, when I got the look, an implied, get off the stupid phone and help me find dinner, look. What is it about this thing that has me so addicted. Personally I think its because I'm such a social person that I like to be connected with other people at the same time.

Here in lies the problem, my wife happens to be the quality time love language, so, for me to talk on the phone while doing a task, often puts her at second place automatically in her book. So how do I remain connected to people I love to talk to, and keep my wife at the number 1 spot?

1) I guess I have to figure out what things are appropriate at certain times, I could have called the friend back, after we got out of the store.

2) After just leaving work, put my phone away for an hour or longer to give her my undivided attention.

If you have any more ideas for a young, newly married man, feel free to let me know.