When faxing goes bad

"I have learned that the swiftest traveller is he that goes a-foot." — Thoreau, Walden

Trying to obtain medical records for the boys so we can get them up to date on immunizations. It’s a b**** without a fax or internet….wouldn’t the internet be so much quicker / easier right now than relying on people and the mail?? I leave a message asking the records handler apologetically if we can make this happen by mail.

Then, trying to get an update to the massage school admin in Utah. I think proudly, I’ll fax her a hand-written letter, written in fountain pen! I write the note, explaining where I am in my studies, so they won’t put me on probation again for non-activity.

I barely keep the letter to one page and realize that the fax might cut off the bottom line since it’s so close to the bottom of the page. I go to fax from our fax scanner at the office but can’t remember how to run the thing. I give up and call and leave a message.

While I’m finishing my message, another call comes through that I need to take. I end up leaving the massage school answering machine on hold, possibly using up all the space there is on their answering machine. Crap. I hope they have voice mail so it doesn’t eat up absolutely all the time on their recorder. Next time I’ll call during business hours or just send a freaking letter.