This is why I hate phones...

[mousme]

There is nothing more anxiety-producing for me than to receive a message on my phone saying that the person wants to talk to me about something, but won't say what.

Rationally, I know that it's probably nothing bad.

However, being the kind of person I am, I immediately start worrying about it. What could it mean? What could it be about? Clearly, if they didn't want to leave a clear message, then it must be Very Very Bad. After all, I live alone: there's no reason not to say whatever you want on my answering machine. No one will hear it but me.

The only thing I can do to save my sanity is not think about it, except that it keeps creeping back and shouting "Boo!" at me every so often.

Right now I just want to get this damned theoretical phone conversation over with. Actually, I have two of those pending.

It makes me long for the good old days when I ignored my phone for weeks at a time.

Comments

[bodhifox.livejournal.com]

I have something I want to write you about. Would you let me know when it would be OK to email you about it?

*kidding, jeez, can't take a joke?*

[owldaughter.livejournal.com]

I am so with you.

Also -- your icon? HILARIOUS. It's the French bit that makes it.

[mousme.livejournal.com]

I love the icon too. I stole it from taxlady.

[dizietsma.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I'm one of those people, I frickin hate answerphones and try to get off them as fast as possible.

[vureoelt.livejournal.com]

I find one of the worst parts of phones is leaving a message. As I've said elsewhere, I find the shift from speaking to a live person to leaving an oral note in the time allotted is frequently awkward. I may or may not remember to mention the entirety of what I wanted to talk about in it, so...