I have one friend who puts pen to paper to write me. Of course, he also refuses to acknowledge the existence of cell phones, computers, or the internet.
For just about everyone else, there are text messages. And, like yellowing pages, some are like old friends.
And as I contemplate moving beyond my "I only need my phone to be a phone" phase, I'll have to say goodbye to the text messages I've kept over time and through various text-purge phases. This is what has remained, names kept out for privacy (what text messages have YOU kept?):
Too good to delete:
- X is so hammered he jumped into the fountain at rock center. Fully clothed. 5/18/09 , 11 PM
- Then he accosted guys on st. Not sure how im getting him home. 5/18/09, 11:03 pm
[at this point, I suggest a cab. quick!]
- He can't. He'll throw up. We're walkin. Almost to the park at least. He can barf there. 5/18/09, 11:05 pm
- Now he's humming ride of the valkyries. 5/18/09, 11:06 pm
- Ya. Not interested in walking to harlem but we,ll figure it out. Now we're in a cab and he's insulting the driver. Lovely. He so owes me! 5/18/09, 11:11 pm
- Annnd we got kicked out of the cab. Ok i'll stop now. :) 5/18/09, 11:19 pm
[that's the end of the series, folks]
- i cao drunk. and didnt see u off. i hug u bgye. 10/11/09, 5:06 am
[sat night/sun morning in new orleans]
- This is alvin!
[This comes after a handful of messages I send to a number I think still belongs to someone I later find out has moved out of the country]
Life events:
- Adam Patrick Kavulla born 7:54 am. 8lbs 6oz! A bruiser :-) 4/23/09
- Happy first anniversary! 5/17/09
- Condo is sold! 7/29/09
- Passed!!!! 9/03/09
[from a friend on her way to a PhD!]
Random:
- Hi! I think i just saw u on tv! :) miss u, X. 7/08/09, 11:20 am
- Why would X be txting me to 'call' him 'asap'? That totally makes me not want to call him...
From the husband:
- I love my beautiful wife. 3/13/09
[he was out of town at a conference and I was home packing for our 3/15 move; plus, a talking heads ref]
- Omg I can't wait to be with you sleepy
[slightly edited.]
- I love you. You are brilliant and exceptional. 8/12/09
[was in the midst of a series of job interviews]
- Wow. You are the greatest. Awe. 8/16/09
[I believe I had cleaned the house... to perfection.. which he found waiting for him when he came home early from a conference... i was out at brunch]
- Btw Talking about relationships always makes me love you even more. I love you. Than you 4 being the best wife. 8/20/09
- Happy times are hoo-less. 9/04/09
