When we got new phones a few years back, we got with them the capability to block unwanted phone calls. We just never looked into using it. I'd quickly found out we could save numbers, and change the name part to something else, and did that for certain ones. My cell number likely came up as Illinois Call, so I was able to change it to my name, ( Read more... )

This is one of my regular pet peeves, and I know I've mentioned this before: We have Caller ID. We can see your number. If we don't recognize it, we won't answer. Therefore, it doesn't matter how many times you call; it won't do you any good. Your best bet is to leave a message. If your call truly was important, you would leave some sort of ( Read more... )

I was upstairs this morning...actually, writing the nose entry...when the doorbell rang. Since it was around 10:30, it was too early to be, say, UPS or FedEx or however my mother is getting her dolls these days. Since I was showered and relatively dressed (i.e., had pants on), I decided to open the door...to two J-Dubs. Of course. One was on ( Read more... )

The paper this morning helped clear up a couple things ( Read more... )