August 2002

We had just arrived in Finland, after a couple of days drive from Holland.
We had taken a look at our new apartment and went back to Anna's parents, where we staid for the time that we were moving and unpacking our stuff. We had to go through the grocery store first, because there were still a few things that we had to get.
We drove down to the shopping center, parked the car and went to the grocery store.
I don't remember why it was, but I staid outside waiting and Anna went in to get the stuff.
While I was waiting there I was observing people, as I usually tend to do in a crowded place when I don't have much else to do, and I saw a man entering from the parking lot. I noticed something strange about him, but I couldn't straight away tell what exactly it was. Then saw it. He was actually wearing three of those belt-bags where you clip your cellphone in. THREE!
I mean... I know that Finland is the land of Nokia and GSMs and the mobile network, but HELLO!
One for work, one for the wife and one for the kids? (Or the mistress?)
There is ofcourse also that little word "too", that applies every now and then. Certainly in this case...