Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Wisteria


I was walking to work yesterday when I came upon this wisteria vine, growing up the facade of this town house. I happened to be wearing a shirt almost the exact same color as the blossoms, so I felt like I belonged there, standing beneath it, breathing in its light perfume.


Yesterday evening I walked over to the Verizon store near my house to get a cell phone battery. Turns out they don’t carry the battery, because my phone is too old (about 3 years). And if I did buy a battery, it would cost $49 -- almost double the cost of a new phone if I renewed my Verizon contract.

So, of course, I got a new phone. But I did it only under duress, and I told the guy I wasn’t happy about it. This is why the world’s landfills are filling up with e-waste. My existing phone was fine -- it just had a dead battery. So frustrating!
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8 comments:

  1. Reya MellickerApril 29, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    They are made to wear out in a year or two. My phone is seriously antique - maybe four years old. Secretly I can't wait to upgrade to a Blackberry so I can read blogs inbetween clients at work, but I won't do it till my old phone gives up the ghost.

    I love the way you are looking UP these days, at least to take pics. You are checking out the big picture. Awesome!!

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  2. BarbaraApril 29, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    Get an iPhone! I'm totally addicted. I said good riddance to my last cell phone. I can do everything electronic with this tiny wafer that fits in my pocket. Amazing!

    I can imagine you standing in your wisteria-colored shirt looking up at that beautiful flowering vine. Great orientation of that shot!

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  3. dennisApril 29, 2009 at 10:33 PM

    Dennis loves wisteria

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  4. mouse (aka kimy)April 30, 2009 at 4:18 PM

    wisteria is so, well wistful...love it and I'd love to see you in your wisteria colored shirt!

    re cellphones, it is all just one big scam!

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  5. Salty Miss JillApril 30, 2009 at 11:10 PM

    I had a similar cell phone experience. Mine has taken to intermittant chirping, but works just fine otherwise. When I took it for repair, I, too, was told I needed to get a new one. The fella even offerend one for free, and acted all offended when I told him 'no thanks'. 'But this is two years old!' he said. As if that makes a difference. I guess I'll just have to settle for being a luddite.

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  6. Merle SneedApril 30, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    Cellphone companies are the new car salesmen.

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  7. lettuceMay 1, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    gorgeous wisteria, i love it

    bet you look good in a shirt that colour
    :-)

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  8. Ladrón de Basura (a.k.a. Junk Thief)May 3, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    Well, the blessing of the wisteria is a reminder of why we need to celebrate any touch of magic in our day, most of which come from nature.

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