Being retired, crotchety and cranky, I have my own philosophy concerning the recent elecronic complications to life.

I don't have a cell phone.  If I wanted to talk on the phone, I'd stay home to answer it.

I don't have voice mail, it takes a bit and getting the right representative, but ATT can be convinced to turn it off.

I don't have call waiting, if you get a busy signal, wait an hour and call again.

I do have caller ID, if I don't recognize the number, or it's blocked, or no name, forget it.

I do have a laptop, but old, unused for a long time and damaged. 

I do have books, those related to my own interests, personal or professional.  Probably several hundred, at least fifty connected with metalworking techniques, maybe as many dealing with astronomy.

I don't have an iPad, kindle, or any of that other stuff, it's just a continuing expense I don't need.

Life can be easy when you don't give a damn anymore.  One person in this house, it's run the way I want it to run.

D.

The "I" in Doric is Silent.