The Po Show

Reach out and touch someone

Like many of my internet-inclined compatriots, I am phone phobic. I would choose to deal with people through email or order something online rather than in person, any freaking day of the week. I don't even like calling my friends, let alone strangers.

But yesterday I sucked up my courage and made three phone calls, trying to set up a playdate for my children. None of them were home, so I left messages (those delightful "Umm, hi, babble babble babble..." messages). Finally, since it seemed that no one was around for a playdate, I told the kids we were going to see Curious George.

Of course, just as we were leaving, one of the moms called me back. Now we were no longer free for the afternoon, so I suggested tomorrow (which is now today). She thought they might have plans, but would call me back in the afternoon to let me know.

We went to the movie, did some shopping, and came home. There was a message on the machine from another one of the moms. She invited us over to their place tomorrow (which is now today) and asked me to call her back. Well, I couldn't call back, since I was waiting for the first mom to call me back.

Mom #2 called me at 8:30 this morning. I apologized for not calling her back and she said "That's okay. So are you coming over?" I explained that I was waiting for Mom #1 to call back and before I could say "So if they can't come over, we'd love to come to your place," she said "Okay, some other time then. Bye!"

Mom #1 eventually called back and said they did have plans, but maybe afterwards if that was okay with us? I said that was fine. It's 2:47 and I'm still waiting for a call.

THIS is why I don't use the phone!!!