Alva Review-Courier -

How many times have we been walking down the street and been thinking about something or, heaven forbid, looking at our cellphones at social media such as Facebook or Snapchat, etc. And then the worst thing in the world happens! Yes, we stepped in a gum deposit left by an impolite citizen or, worse, maybe a smelly deposit left by a pet whose owner failed to clean up after them.

Many times this happens because we are distracted by our cellphones. It is very apparent, we cannot be separated from them. I have noticed for years now how people walk and drive with phone in hand, texting, talking...