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Old 07-01-2005, 09:56 AM   #1
albionmoonlight
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Calling Grandma

Today is Grandma's birthday. Grandma is a wonderful person and has a life full of loving family and friends acquired over 80 years. And all of those loving family and friends want to call to wish her a happy birthday. And the retired ones have nothing to do, so they stay on the phone forever. And Grandma does not have call waiting.

The short of it is--it is almost impossible to get through to Grandma on her birthday. I have been trying for two hours off and on with nothing but busy signals. It reminds me of trying to win radio station call-in contests when I was younger. Indeed, I am willing to bet that--on average--it's easier to get tickets to SuperTramp than it is to get in touch with Grandma on her birthday.

I hope that I have that many people who love me when I'm known as Grandpa.

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Old 07-01-2005, 09:59 AM   #2
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I hope that I have that many people who love me when I'm known as Grandpa.

That was my exact thought reading your post.
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:52 AM   #3
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I hope that I have that many people who love me when I'm known as Grandpa.
That's a remarkably introspective comment for a Friday morning. The thought of growing old generally worries me, mainly for the physical deterioration that must inevitably take place. But that's an interesting spin.
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Old 07-01-2005, 10:59 AM   #4
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That's a remarkably introspective comment for a Friday morning. The thought of growing old generally worries me, mainly for the physical deterioration that must inevitably take place. But that's an interesting spin.

*Growing* old? Aren't you already there, old man?
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Old 07-01-2005, 11:01 AM   #5
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Isn't it possible Grandma unplugs the phone on her birthday because she's sick of you all?
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Old 07-01-2005, 12:23 PM   #6
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You can call me. It's my birthday, and nobody has called me yet.

I guess she's 45 years older than me to the day.
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Old 07-01-2005, 12:33 PM   #7
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You can call me. It's my birthday, and nobody has called me yet.

I guess she's 45 years older than me to the day.

Yes, yes. Call Kodos. He has grandma hands.
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Old 07-01-2005, 12:39 PM   #8
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Isn't it possible Grandma unplugs the phone on her birthday because she's sick of you all?

Or Grandma's getting a special lil Birthday gift from Grandpa...
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Old 07-01-2005, 12:39 PM   #9
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Yes, yes. Call Kodos. He has grandma hands.
It's amazing what comes up when you Google "alien grandma" images...

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Old 07-01-2005, 03:40 PM   #10
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lol

Kodos post your number.
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Old 07-01-2005, 04:32 PM   #11
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Today is Grandma's birthday. Grandma is a wonderful person and has a life full of loving family and friends acquired over 80 years. And all of those loving family and friends want to call to wish her a happy birthday. And the retired ones have nothing to do, so they stay on the phone forever. And Grandma does not have call waiting.

The short of it is--it is almost impossible to get through to Grandma on her birthday. I have been trying for two hours off and on with nothing but busy signals. It reminds me of trying to win radio station call-in contests when I was younger. Indeed, I am willing to bet that--on average--it's easier to get tickets to SuperTramp than it is to get in touch with Grandma on her birthday.

I hope that I have that many people who love me when I'm known as Grandpa.

Okay, Norman Bates.
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