Not much really bothers me but a few things do. This is one of them. It bothers me when I call someone on their cell phone and they don’t answer. To most people their cell phone is like their TV remote control. It never leaves their hand let alone their reach. If they are in an important meeting their phone is probably off. So anytime other than that they can look at their phone and see my number. They know it is me. They do not know if I am calling to say Hi or if I have a life threatening emergency yet they choose not to answer. What you are saying to me is “I know whose calling but my time is much more valuable than yours so I will call you back when it is convenient for me”. What’s up with that. As I wait for the beep to leave my message I can think of all kinds of mean things to say, such as, “You have just won the 100 million dollar state lottery but you must respond within 1 minute or it will be given to your next door neighbor.”
When it is convenient for you to return my call I give you this solemn pledge. Whether I recognize your phone number or not I WILL answer you call. If I do not answer your call it will be for one of two reasons. My phone is off or I am dead.
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DAD I LOVE YOUR HONESLY AND YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! I am guilty of this on occasion and I vow to now always pick up regardless of who it is, whethere it shows a number, or shows someone I dont know and especially if it is you or someone in my family.
ReplyDeleteI love you with all my heart and I dont want anything to ever bother you.
God Bless
Woody,
ReplyDeleteWhat if you call me while I'm driving and I've taken the Oprah No Phone Zone which is to not text or talk on the phone (with or without a wireless handset)?
Do I break my pledge to the Queen of talk show? I'm in a pickle Woody and would love your advice. Thanks for taking the time to ponder my question.
Love,
Denise
P.S. We all know that I would break the pledge and answer the phone to talk to you. :)
So... Denise and I were talking. Say you are sailing down the freeway, alone in your car. The phone rings. The caller ID says 'anonymous'.
ReplyDeleteDo you...
A)Answer it so as not to break your pledge?
or
B)Break the law...
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ReplyDeleteWoody,
ReplyDeleteHey buddy, Jay Webb here. Your new blog is awesome, and the timing could not be better with my first rugrat only a couple of months out. I am going to be on this site non-stop once London is here bugging you with all those newby dad questions like - where is the off switch, and Dave invited her to see a scary movie..... I'm sure you can guide me in the right direction.
Anyways, keep up the hard work it looks great!
God Bless, Webby
Yes, once I get a cell phone (IF I EVER DO) that will be anoying! I always answer the home phone though! If it's some one I don't know or just a telemarketer I say something random, like "Hello, this is Pizza Planet. What would you like to order?" And then hang up really fast! I do that to make their lives more interesting. I mean, how boring is "Oh... Nobody named 'Kerry' lives here. You must have the wrong number." Am I right?
ReplyDeleteWoody,
ReplyDeleteThe really scary part is, that it truly may be an emergency... how sad. To be the last to know something about a loved one....all because I was too busy to answer my phone.
I have experienced this event first hand more times than I care to mention. Because of that, I have now changed the emergency contacts on all my records, to someone who I KNOW will answer the phone. Perhaps it could be you?
Aahahahahaha!
These are great shares here Woody. Thank you for your beautiful words on every subject. They are truly thought provoking and a joy to read.
God bless you Woody!
Kathi :-)
(Jakob's Nan)