I’m sick and tired of not having a cell phone.

I lost the last phone I had last February when the radio station laid me off.  It was my phone, but when I was hired, the boss said he would transfer the contract to the station’s bill and pay for everything if I would agree to use it at least part of the time to fulfill my duties as News Director.  Since I  always used my own phone for that purpose anyway, and since the whole idea of not having to pay that bill any longer appealed to me a lot, I agreed.  But then I had to turn it over, along with my keys.

I knew I used the phone quite a bit, not an outrageous amount, but I never realized how much I relied on it until I no longer had it.  So it’s been just about a year now, and I still really miss it.  And since my 50th birthday is coming up next month, I’m lobbying hard.

I really want a Tracfone.  I’ve checked out all the prepaid companies, and they seem to offer the best deal.  I don’t want to tie myself up in another two-year contract with one of the “regular” cell phone companies, either.

It’s not like I’m asking for a pop up tv or anything, so I’m figuring this might just work.  If anyone would like to send me a birthday card with a Tracfone prepaid minutes card inside, I would sure be grateful!