I hate telephones…of all types. headsets, portable, cell, corded, speaker. Hate them. Always have. Because I hate talking on them. I can’t hear very well on them, and I have a horrible compulsion to walk around in circles while on them. (Which, from what I hear people around me tell me, extremely funny to watch when I have the misfortune to get stuck on a corded handset…)

This dislike of one of the most popular communication devices of the past 100 years led me to write a VERY long email message to every person I know with an email address in which I addressed my reasons for resigning from the library, how I and my family are going to handle things, the fact that I’m not actually GOING anywhere…everything that could possibly be wondered, and consequently, asked of me regarding this situation. Why? Because since Thursday my phone has not stopped ringing. And my feet are really really tired from all that pacing.

Please don’t call me if an email or waiting to see me in person will do. Please?

Countdown continues: 23 more days…