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Oh Crap! Life Unplugged!

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Elle Knowles

Phone battery now at 51%. That won’t last too long on these back roads of Alabama on our way to Arkansas, especially as I write this on my WordPress phone app!
Earlier this morning I packed my laptop, both of our phone chargers, the charger for my kindle, my old phone to retrieve a password from for Andrew, and some magazines to read on the way in my laptop bag.
I make a mental and written note of these items every time we travel. This time I relied on my memory such as it is.
I checked all the bank balances, transferred money to Andrews account, and left him some cash in his room. (He picked this weekend to come home for a visit and we won’t even be home!) Hummm? Guess he needs some beach time. Have fun, Andrew and Jordon!
I texted Jessie a Happy Birthday. She said she is 29 this year but I have my doubts. The numbers don’t add up! HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jessie!
Now we are on the road – an hour out on a ten hour drive. The sun is shinning brightly and I reach back to get something to read to pass the time as H drives.
Yes, you guessed it. 😞 I can just see that bag sitting on the sofa- it’s belly full of electronics and cords and all alone in that small quiet house. “Wait! You forgot me!”

Elle

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About Elle Knowles

Elle Knowles lives in the Florida Panhandle with her husband and off-at-college-most-of-the-time son. She has four daughters, one son, and eleven beautiful grandchildren. 'Crossing the Line' is her first novel. The sequel 'What Line' is a work in progress. Recently published is Coffee-Drunk Or Blind - a nonfiction story of homesteading in the Alaska wilderness with her parents and four siblings, told through letters by her mother and remembered accounts from the family.

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  1. Elle Knowles | July 8, 2014 at 10:52 am

    It is not the easiest thing to do! And probably a lot of typos from these very small keys!

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  2. skinnyuz2b | July 7, 2014 at 2:13 pm

    Elle, a ten hour drive? Holey moley! I hope the forgotten bag can be mailed to your destination.

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  3. jackiemallon | July 5, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    Respect to you…I could never write a blog post on my phone! x

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  4. Susannah Bianchi | July 4, 2014 at 8:33 am

    What a drag…but at least you have something to write on. Maybe your subconscious wants you to just relax. A theory…Happy 4th Elle, and for the record, you’re a great Mom 🙂

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  5. Sheryl | July 3, 2014 at 10:24 pm

    Wow, I’m impressed that you did this post using your cell phone. I haven’t tried using my phone for blogging yet

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    • Elle Knowles | July 3, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      Thanks. Lucky I have my secret cord stash so I can charge my phone! I don’t like to blog on my phone because I’m afraid I may hit the wrong thing and post before I’m ready. Makes me nervous!

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  6. sknicholls | July 3, 2014 at 5:01 pm

    They make these things with paper pages that have words on them you can read. They had them way back from the “olden days” before electricity.

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  7. jessie | July 3, 2014 at 1:59 pm

    Well you know harry likes to stop at walmart and walk around. Just buy a book when y’all do! 🙂

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  8. Tish | July 3, 2014 at 12:20 pm

    See you soon. Drive safe. I don’t guess we will talk. Save your battery.

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