Futuristic

Sarah and I got new cell phones yesterday. We had to renew our plan and wanted to update/upgrade our phones. It made sense for us to get new phones but keep our old phones as backups in order to be able to drop from our monthly bill the cost of insuring our new phones. We both ended up choosing to go with the Motorola Krave.



Motorola Krave

While LG has generally been our brand of choice, the lack of availability of LG phones and their relatively high cost deterred us this time. After rebates and renewal refunds we only ended up spending about $50 on these new phones. Can't complain about that, you know?

Anyway, these phones are pretty outstanding. While we opted not to get any of the higher-end options (the data package, essentially - internet, TV, email, etc), I'm quite pleased with how the phone will serve it's most basic functions of 1). helping me to talk and text with people quickly and easily, and 2). making me look totally "with it," "hip," and "trend savvy." The touch screen interface took some adjusting to, but also seems to be quite intuitive and fun to use. The phone itself is just very pretty, too. I feel quite futuristic with it in my hands.

Having a new cell phone means having to make new ringtones. I've got some Bohemian Rhapsody, Tenacious D, and Smash-era Offspring so far. I'm sure that there will be plenty more in the future.

Today has been Easter. We had some friends over and I cooked a 10 pound ham. We also woke up at 5:30am to go to an outdoor sunrise worship service at the landing next to the Oyster River in Durham. Two people were baptised in the sub-40 degree water of the river. It was as perfect an Easter celebration as I've seen; not a lot of fanfare or ornamentation about the holiday itself, but instead the simple dedication of two hearts to the humble and lasting Savior. There were no lilies, no purple robes, no banners, no flags. Our pastor wore a wetsuit. It was simultaneously very anti-climactic and overwhelmingly powerful.

But waking up at 5:30am has left me quite tired and without much else to say. So, I'm off.

Stay Gold, people.

MMK