Open Air Seating

Today, I was finally able to provide open air seating in my car. No, I did not purchase a brand new Mustang convertible, or other fine sporty vehicle. I chose a more mundane, less expensive, and "premium" means of effecting this event: I left work with my cell phone (a Blackberry if you are curious) sitting comfortably, but insecurely, on the roof of my Jetta. Even the fine German engineering and Sirius/XM radio could not cure this owner's faux pas.

I did not realize what had happened until about half way home. I immediately went to my cell phone provider, suspended service, and went home to order a new phone through the insurance provider. I then got a call from my daughter (who lives 650 miles away) who told me that someone had found the phone on the street (a major 4 lane road), found her number and called her. My daughter directed the good samaritan to my employer to return the phone - which he did. (By the way, this individual reported to my daughter that this was the third phone he had found in the last few weeks.)

So - much thanks to the good heart and effort of a stranger. And maybe a lesson to me - if I am going to engage in open air seating, perhaps I should get a car that allows its passengers and electronic devices to experience that breeze INSIDE THE VEHICLE!