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Sorry, wrong number
January 19, 2007 - 10:28am — Brandon
I don’t get a lot of phone calls. There are two reasons for this, as far as I can figure:
So when I do get a phone call it comes as something of a surprise, especially when the call is from someone other than my family. And that’s why I love it when people call me on accident. I get the thrill of thinking someone actually wants to call me, without the hassle of actually having to talk to anyone for an extended period of time. It’s a win-win situation. Even better than wrong-number calls are wrong-number calls from land-line phones. Then I can track down the caller through online phone books and see from where I am being called. Yesterday, for example, I received a call from Sebeka. I didn’t know this without a map, but Sebeka is a small town northwest of Brainerd (closer to Wadena and Nimrod, actually). Because I don’t know of anyone from Sebeka who might want to call me, and because there was no message left, I assume it was a wrong number. Where have you received wrong-number calls from? Do you answer your phone if you don’t recognize the caller’s number? Are you as excited by wrong numbers as I am? Have you ever been to Sebeka?
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I'm thinking it might not be...
Back to page topI'm thinking it might not be a bad idea for you to give your number out just a wee bit more often. Sure it will take time away from you stacking those newspapers and magazines all over your apartment, and possibly from caring for the dozen or more cats you might eventually own. But it would be good for you, trust me on this one.
I'm sorry, your opening up like this shouldn't be an opportunity for ridicule, it's certainly your first step towards recovery.
If anyone wants Brandon's...
Back to page topIf anyone wants Brandon's number, it's online at http://www.jordannews.com/node/681. Ha ha, now the phone calls will come a-rollin' in ...
But, seriously, if you want to call Brandon, you should be encouraged to do so. Unless you're dialing the wrong number.
(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)
How did you know about the...
Back to page topHow did you know about the stacks of newspapers all over my apartment? Anyway, I probably should give out my number more often. Then I wouldn’t be stuck sitting around on a Friday night wondering why I have nothing to do.
Speaking of phone numbers, I realized this morning that I signed up for a land line when I started internet service in my apartment, but I don’t even own a phone to connect to the line. This isn't really related to the above post at all, but I thought it was interesting.