Comments on: worry me this

By: Naptimewriting

Naptimewriting — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:56:08 +0000

I so relate to this post. (Not the phone thing. That happened in my area in high school and in a temporary home area code long before I got there.) I am sometimes amused and sometimes horrified at how much time I spend worrying about things that never, ever have any bearing on how things really happen. It’s like there are 20 scenarios and i worry, intensely, about 7. But surprise, surprise, it’s always #19 that happens and I have wasted my time and energy.
Up side? I always pick the biggest ones to worry about, so when #19 hits I’m totally relieved. Except for the wasted time and energy. And the shame of being wrong.

By: Amber

Amber — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:49:02 +0000

They introduced this system here a few years ago, and I forgot a few times. But yeah, on the whole, not a big deal.

On the other hand, I totally relate to the worry. And the worry about the wrong things. And the worry about worrying. I’m a worrier, I’ll admit it. I’m not sure it benefits me in any way, but I do it pretty much religiously. Fun, right?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:41:39 +0000

It’s lame. I keep forgetting and it gives me a busy signal. And then I wonder who actually has a busy signal in these days of call waiting, except for my friend who refuses to give in to any of that. And I hang up and wait, hoping they stop dialing ans I can get through. Then I remember I didn’t dial the area code and it’s really my fault. Why does it come up as a busy signal? Argh!

By: Jen

Jen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:41:52 +0000

I’ve been there, too. When I was living in eastern Mass, they added new area codes and started requiring the 11-digit numbers. I like your adaptable theory. And I can identify with your worry-too-much theory. Yup.

By: Melissa Camara Wilkins

Melissa Camara Wilkins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:41:43 +0000

Sarah, at least you’ll think of me OFTEN.

Corrie, we’ve had multiple area codes for a while, but dialing the area code even if we’re calling within our own area code is new to us.

By: amy

amy — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:49:18 +0000

we don’t have to do that here yet (pinellas county, fl) but in Dallas and Northern NJ we did. its especially annoying when it first gets instituted, but then you get over it…like so many things, right?

By: CorrieHowe

CorrieHowe — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:55:19 +0000

Wow! You are only NOW having to dial the area code? We’ve been doing this for twenty years some places on the east coast. My husband has THREE different area codes, one for our home, one for his office and another for his cell phone. Believe me, it will become second nature to you. One day you’ll be surprised when people say, “I need your phone number and please give you your area code first.”

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:33:55 +0000

Funny. They just started this stupid area code requirement in here in CT this month!! Like 3 days ago or something. And now I am battling it out with my iPhone to actually dial the 860 when I tell it to. It has a mind of it’s own and likes to take shortcuts.

I feel the need to say: OF COURSE YOU ARE ADAPTABLE. Hello children, and babies, and CHILDREN, and husbands, and WORRIES THAT NEED PRIORITIZING. But I rather like the automated voice that buzzes in your ear at the most obnoxious moment:
This worry is illogical. Please try your worry again.” Oh I love that. And will think of you next time I hear it in my own mind. I’ll think of you then, and I’ll think of you every time I’m battling the fruit flies in my kitchen. Lovely, eh?