Monday, May 5, 2008

The Scooter and the Cell Phone

Some recent developments. As of this past weekend, my father decided that he no longer wants the scooter (again). Apparently sometime on Friday or Saturday, he decided to take the scooter for a ride. Of course, he had his cell phone with him. What isn't clear though, is whether or not the phone works and/or if he knows how to use it. He found himself in unfamiliar territory and got a little disoriented. He tried to call someone (not sure who) with the cell phone, but couldn't reach anyone. After several tries, he gave up and after a few minutes, he regained his orientation and rode the scooter back to the nursing home. I think that he is pretty sure about giving up the scooter for good, this time. He told me that, "It just isn't what I wanted. I thought I could go seven or eight miles with it. It can only go two or three and it is so slow. And I have to return this cell phone. It doesn't work."

"Okay dad. If that's what you want to do, it's fine. What about the cell phone? Are you sure that it is charged up? Why don't you bring it back to the store where you got it and have them take a look at it."

It is May 5th, Cinqo de Mayo (I think that is how it is spelled). Let see the status of the scooter and the cell phone in a few days.