I often think of my Grandfather when using my cellphone. He retired from Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in 1954 after 43 years. We have a picture of him standing on a crossarm with open telephone wires all around him. When he retired the Company had a policy to give retiree's new phones and private lines. He thought that the candlestick two party line phone was just fine and didn't want new phones or a single party line. My Grandmother thought other wise and they ended up with a 3 phone one on each floor and one in the basement. Grandpa put his foot down when they wanted to put a phone in the bathroom.. Can you imagine what he would think now about carrying a phone around in your pocket. And very shortly on your wrist like Dick Tracy
