Well, I've joined the ranks of a group I never wanted to be a part of. I'm a cell-phone toter now. As part of my new job, I now am required to carry a cell phone with me at pretty much all times.

I'm not very good at it. In fact, I'm pretty lousy at it. For instance, yesterday another area manager called me while I was in the grocery store. I learned there is a knack to shopping and talking on the phone at the same time. Otherwise, you just look like you're wandering up and down the aisles chatting away. I don't think you're supposed to go to the grocery store to talk to your friends on the phone. I only think you're supposed to do that at the mall.