I checked the time as I approached the bus stop on foot, and neighbor Logan should have been there. Having flubbed in not waking the family a couple of days ago, I tried to call. It is a notorious dead spot for my phone, and sure enough, I was not connected to the cell tower. A message on the screen said “emergency calls only”. As Marla came out of her house, I asked if she would be able to contact them. She thought a text from my phone might go through, but it wouldn’t. She dug out her phone and texted. I didn’t see their car go by, but maybe I missed them.
I was amused at myself that I expected a miracle from modern technology. It’s good only if you are able to connect to the outside world.
Mehrling Muse 
Have they been oversleeping?
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The family overslept a few days ago and wished I had called them. It didn’t work today. I haven’t heard what happened. There is always the possibility that there is a school holiday or the student is ill.
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Yep. When this techie stuff works, it’s great. But when it doesn’t… 😟
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Did he miss school that day ? Technology sometimes doesn’t play the game as we expect it- perhaps God intended it that way- so we could go home and check.
Susie
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I haven’t heard what happened this morning.
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Sometimes technology tells us to use our legs. No good if we’re far away. Perhaps he gained another day off.
xxx Humongous Hugs xxx
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I hope the family’s day turned out to be a happy one.
xxx Happy Hugs xxx
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I pray Logan is ok. I’m not too impressed with cell phones.
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I found out the same evening that there was a teachers’ work day, so there was no school. I’m relieved I didn’t go over and knock on their door!
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I hope Logan got to school alright! 🙂
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It turned out there was no school! It was a teachers’ work day. I’m thinking they might want to tell me when there are holidays.
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Ugh it can be so disconcerting how reliant we are on technology even when you think you aren’t!
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There was no school for Logan that day because of a teachers’ work day. Wish I’d known!
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Oh! They’re going to have to keep you informed
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Sighing as to modern technology sometimes … many years ago I recall my mom wrapping up two dimes in plastic wrap and telling me to always carry them somewhere in my wallet or my pocket in case of an emergency. One thin dime to make a telephone call at a public phone in those days and the other dime was in case you were rattled and dropped the dime onto the floor, you had a spare. 🙂
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You had a very smart mother!
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I’m still waiting for that wisdom to rub off on me … 🙂 It is still coming in dribs and drabs.
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So have you found out what happened?
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There was a teachers’ work day and no classes for the children.
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Mystery solved and thanks God you haven’t waken them up then😉the mysterious way the technology works,or in this case doesn’t work😎
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Marla’s text about Logan’s bus went through, and woke Bob up! He didn’t recognize her number and went back to sleep. Marla and I thought it was amusing, but I will be VERY careful before I try to wake them up again.
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I love when technology works but it drives me crazy when it does not! This morning we were without electricity for a few hours due to snow and tree branches on the lines. No technology so we were happy for old school technology of wood stoves and propane camp stoves.
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Snow! I’m not ready for snow. I’m so glad you have a wood stove and other low-tech devices.
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Me too!
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