We spent the weekend with some friends in Bear Lake at a cabin. At this particular cabin, the biggest TV was a Zenith black and white set that didn't get any channels. This was a good sign because that meant we'd be able to be technology-free. However, there was excellent cell service and LTE coverage. We were on our phones more than I would have liked us to be. I checked our data usage after we got home and saw that we had actually used less data than usual. While we were there, I felt guilty whenever I was on my phone (and rightfully so) because of the beautiful backdrop and serene environment we were in. Turns out, I actually wasn't on my phone as much as usual. But, it still felt like it. The quiet backdrop of being on my phone in a cabin spoke louder than a noisy environment when I'm watching TV at home with my laptop open to Facebook and reading the news on my cell phone. I'm going to try a little harder to be a little better at following this cat's advice:
