May 28, 2006 - Miami, Florida

A drowning

This afternoon, as I was climbing onto a finger pier at Dinner Key Marina, my phone tragically slipped through the failing velcro security restraints of her (formerly very handy) designated purse pouch to land about 3 feet to the right of said pier. Dave, who happened to be swimming around the boat next door with mask and fins, heroically dove to the bottom and managed to pull her out of the water. But it was too late. She had heated up and her insides were bleeding. She could not be saved.

My phone did not have an easy life. Weeks of neglect during my foreign travels were alternated with myriad endless, pointless conversations whenever I got home, putting unnecessary strain on her system and near inhumane demands on her battery. It really was no wonder she was unable to hold on when her time of need arose. She was too weak.

But she was a good phone - a very hard worker, never too tired to give a cheerful ring, and until her replacement arrives by overnight mail, I will miss her dearly. May she rest in peace.

posted by Mahi at 9:12 AM  

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