Monday, March 30, 2009

16 Messages.

A foul bundle of voicemails awaited me this morning.

Thursday afternoon, we were released early from work due to a wicked blizzard that was bearing down upon us. Friday was a snow day. The display window on my phone warned me of the expected irritants when I sat down at my desk today.

Sighing, I dialed my access code.

"SIX. TEEN. MESSAGES. MESSAGE ONE. THURS. DAY. MARCH. TWENTY-SIXTH. AT. FIVE. OH. NINE P.M."

Nasal, creaky, annoying voice. "T-Bone, this is Mavis up on the hill. We are completely snowed in. Can you send one of those plows--"

Delete! The snow melted on Saturday.

"MESSAGE TWO. FRI. DAY. MARCH. TWENTY-SEVENTH. AT. SEVEN. THIRTY-ONE A.M."

Hippie chick. "Hiiiiiiiii, this is Saaaaaaffron... my address is, uhhhh, 421 Main Street... I'm wondering if the plowwwwwwws--"

Delete! Melted. Saturday.

Messages three through ten were hangups: delete! Delete! Delete! Delete!

"MESSAGE ELEVEN. SUN. DAY. MARCH. TWENTY-NINTH. AT. TEN. A.M."

A man this time! Young. Sounds handsome.

"Uhhhhh... hi T-Bone? This is Troy? Me and my fiance are getting married at the park this June? I'm-- (chuckle) well, WE-- are wondering if the facility--"

Pound sign! Forward to Joyce, extension 2565.

"MESSAGE TWELVE. MON. DAY. MARCH. THIRTY. AT. SEVEN. FIFTEEN. A.M."

"T-Bone? This is Dave. I'm at the shop and we really need to know about use tax. Regional won't approve our addition--"

Pound sign! WHAMMO! Forward to Kerri, extension 2551.

Remainder of messages-- hang ups.

Delete!

Delete!

Delete!

Delete!


Mondays suck.

3 comments:

Gina said...

Sounds like you need to be thinking (and blogging) more about Ollie. Spill it.

On facebook yet?

the R said...

Mine were all about Across the Street. Fun times!

OOOOOOOOOO............ change msgs to T-Bone instead of yr real name!

T-Bone said...

Gina:

No Facebook. Maybe I should!

Redhead:

Lordy, I know. Thought about it this morning at 5:30 and dove onto the computer.