Tyler Tuesday..Err, Thursday: Something's Missing

I went to the gym and started my work out, and it was very quiet.

I tried to check the time and had to find a working clock.

I drove to work, and it was quiet.

I ran into traffic and didn’t know if I would be late.

I arrived at work and checked my pocket to find it missing.

Like a ghost, it was expected, but it was missing.

I started work and checked my tool box…missing. 

I wanted to tell Jessie something and couldn’t.

I wanted to check for updated pictures and couldn’t.

I wanted to check my email and couldn’t.

Still missing.

Check the time? No.

Check the inbox? No.

Check the time…

Missing.

No matter how many times I told myself it was missing, I kept looking for it.

My phone has become unusable due to a faulty battery. Until now, I never realized how much I have grown attached to it. I have a battery on order, and I thought that a day or two without a phone wouldn’t be that hard. But it really is. Phones have become such a part of our lives that it’s embarrassing. I normally keep my phone in the top drawer of my tool box, and no matter how many times I wanted to remember that it wasn’t there…I kept opening the drawer in search of it. For eight hours! I have read an article about studies involving cell phones and how people think they feel them in their pockets when they’re not there. People feel them vibrate when there’s no notification. It is the same psychological issue related to phantom pains felt by amputees. Phones have become a part of us! Its crazy. I am determined to observe myself and note the daily differences caused by the absence of a phone. I think this is a great point to note, and I feel as though experiencing life without a phone is more significant than we realize. Life is really different.

I have worked it out so Jessie can call or text a coworker of mine if there is an emergency, and I have written down several phone numbers in case I have to dial one. So don’t worry about me too much. 

Hope this blog is interesting to you, and sorry for being late. I will work on having something ahead of time next week. Thanks for reading

Currently listening to: Iron and wine, Fleet Foxes, and Bon Iver……so chill

Currently working on: 2015 Volvo VNL, fault tracing electrical short to the after treatment five volt reference. New trucks have new problems. Found a connector full of water.

Currently thinking about: What to do on a three-day weekend without spending too much money.