Seriously. Repeated attempts around seven on Friday and a couple of times tonight have all met with a busy signal. I know the immediate family has a gift for gab, but this is excessive.

19:33 : From busy signal to answering machine. O_o Will try for a more substantial (read: two-way) conversation early in the coming week.

(note to self : call earlier next time!)

20:58 : Hahah. Dad called me back (an hour and nineteen minutes ago, according to the call log). Mission Accomplished!

... and it turns out the A. Bertram Chandler compilation I picked up at Eljays last weekend has a Grimes story he hasn't read in it! :O

Father's Day 2008, IIRC, you beat Jen to first base. She complained about the busy signals she got (she was out in San Diego at the time)when she tried to call me. I could be wrong, but I think that's how that one went.....such things get lost in the Shadows of Time! :-\ :D

Anyway, I really appreciate you two calling in; it means a lot! :)

It was definitely great chatting with you again... I'll have to remember to beat Jen to the punch next year! :)