Confessions of a Grandma

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Do Not Call

Mike signed us up for the "Do Not Call" list as soon as he heard about it. He has been diligent about renewing that request as needed and about registering every phone we have added or used in the past several years. Apparently there is a way around it now. A while ago I was out and Mike took a call from someone who claimed I had filled out a survey. He told the woman to call back at nine the next morning since he knew nothing about this survey. He told me about it and I couldn't recall filling out a survey. I may have and just did not remember??? The woman called promptly at nine and informed me that my husband had given her the time as a good one to call. I am sure he thought we would both be out for a walk by then. When I asked about what kind of survey, the caller got very vague and hung up! Then it happened again...and again. Tonight there was a call on Mike's cell. "Congratulations! You filled out a chance to win a Caribbean cruise..."

Telemarketing

Here's a new one! We always put our phone numbers on "do not call" lists, but we always get the occasional call even so. I love the "we are a paid fund raiser for ..." Like I don't understand that something like 90% of the money raised goes to the paid part and about 10% goes to the for part. Tonight...it's 8 P.M. and I just put on my pajamas because it's dark and Mike thinks I am going to get up at 5:30 A.M. to ride with him to Eustis (if he carries me and my pillow out to the car!)...a call from the Police Association of Florida. "Please hold for the next available..." Riiight. That's happening. Hold for an unsolicited telemarket call. What is the world coming to?