"My cell service return all night, and all through the next day.
It was like ancient times, with mead and beheadings and blacksmiths."
~Penny Reid
Homecoming King
My phone died a tragic death the other day. I bought it a couple years ago, and frankly I was sure it would die on day one. Let me explain. I had purchased a Samsung Galaxy 53A 5g from T-Mobile, it seemed like a good little mid-priced phone, but when I went to use it, there was a minor bit of trouble... it would call anyone but my husband! All other numbers worked, his wouldn't! For some reason, my new phone, hated his number! When I complained to customer service, several times, I finally received a replacement phone... a refurbished version, not a new one! I bought a new one, I should have received a new one, but deep in the contract, I had agrees to receive a refurbished version, if my new phone failed. Sigh. Two choices were in front of me... I could pay it off and go elsewhere for cell service, or I could deal with it, and keep a service I enjoyed! I am very happy at T-Mobile, so I took a deep breath and moved on.
As I said... my phone finally went onto it's glory. It crossed the rainbow bridge. IT DIED! So, what to do?! Buy a new phone! Thank goodness I found a cell phone that finally, really, suited my needs... it features a phone with an amazing camera! The camera is probably the main consideration when when I buy a cell phone. I use at about the same rate as my Minolta camera, especially this time of year, as the Mexican Free-tailed bats return to Franklin Blvd. So far, I have been nothing but impressed my new phone, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, I have been nothing but impressed! Here are some examples of my new cell phone/camera's awesomeness!
My first photo... a dandelion from the Cosumnes River Preserve.
The Many Moods Of The Mighty Simon
Photographed in a low light setting.
Color Vibrance in a low light setting.
Tyler and Joey taking a nap on my futon.
May 29th 2026
And my new Samsung S26 Ultra has tons of photo editing tools!
I may make a comic strip featuring the adventures of the Mighty Simon!
Okay, so you know how I feel about my new cell phone,
here's where you can read some opinions from the experts!
So, that's my big news. I can't wait for opening night of the return of the bats!
I will definitely be taking the video option for a ride!
