Hey Amarillo When Was the Last Time You Used a Phone Book?

I looked out my front door the other day. I was grabbing my mail and delivery from Amazon. What is it that I spied out of the corner of my eye? It was a plastic bag with something in it. What was it? It wasn't on my porch it was in the middle of my sidewalk.

I wasn't walking out just yet to see what it was. Why? Because it dawned on me. That was a phone book that was thrown without care into my yard. Why? Why do I need a phone book?

When was the last time I had anything to do with a phone book? Well, a few years back I worked at a place that still advertised in the phone book. I thought what a colossal waste of money. Nobody uses them anymore.

I believe they finally saw it our way and finally canceled most of their advertising. They kept advertising in our smaller communities but I still think it was a waste of time and money.

Other than that my only interaction with the phone book is when I took that walk out to my yard. I would pick up the book and walk it into the home. I promptly threw it in the trash. Seriously, they were just delivering their trash to me so I could dispose of it. What a waste.

My co-worker agreed with me when she said they end up in the landfill or rotting in a driveway. Which is true. Another one debunked our argument and said she uses hers. Really? Yes, she uses them as handy dandy tried and true bug hackers. Or a stepstool. I don't think there is much to it to use it a a stepstool these days. Maybe a doorstopper?

I realized this is not just an Amarillo problem. Chicago of all places still has a phone book. My best friend growing up posted this:

So I challenge you to take that phone book you have and show it to your young kids. See if they know what it is. Let's see what funny responses they come up with.