Oh how embarassing...

So - I had to call my doctor's office this afternoon and as I am hanging up the phone, I see a police cruiser pulling up in front of the house. There's a knock on the door.

I answered and said hello to the policeman, stepped out onto the porch and asked how I could help him.

He looked at me for a second and said, "Didn't you dial 911?" (emergency response in the USA)

Um....no. I explained I was on another call prior to his stopping by.

"Is there anyone else home?"

(laughing nervously) No sir - just me.

"Do you know where all your phones are."

Um - yah.

"Were you using a phone key response system?"

No - I actually felt relieved and smart - it was a voice response system.

"Weird."

Yeah.

Why is he looking at me like I'm crazy or dangerous?

He asked my name - wished me a good day and departed.

Then it hit me.

About 15 minutes prior to calling the doctor, I had called a florist in Nebraska to send my mom a bouquet for Mother's Day.

Okay - you know how when you're at the office, you sometimes have to dial a 9 or an 8 to get outside line?

Sometimes I forget when I am working at home, and I occasionally dial a 9 - then realize it - then hang up and dial correctly.

So - what did I do? I remember dialing 9-1 and then saying a bad word and hanging up - but you know how if don't hold the button down long enough, the original call kinda goes on hold - then dialed 1 and the florist's number.

Whoo whoo - cop time.

Damn, I feel stupid.

But he was kind of cute.