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Dialing a 10 digits number here in Alberta is a pain in the neck. Gone are the days when we simply dial 7 digits and talk. But now, we have 2 add 780 on top of everything. Not 2 mention long distances. This is way too much for me. I'm getting a headache. I have 2 re-program our landline and cell phone so we wont have 2 waste dialing as much as many numbers. Especially now that I think I'm getting alzheimers just trying 2 remember any number and ordinal combinations.

Just this morning, I could not recall my friend's (ContraVida) cell number. As I didn't have it readily available, I dialed a number that is so dear 2 me instead.

For some reason, I had it commited 2 memory but when I realize my mistakes,the person on the other end of the line had already answered. A very distinct Indian voice, that I'd recognize after all these years. It was kinda embarrasing.

भिया, हाउ अरे यू? दो यू हवे अ बिग हाउस फॉर सेल? इ नेवर फोरगेट यू आफ्टर अल ठेस येअर्स...
इ मिस यू सो मच! बर्री-बर्री माकन? तुमसे नही है । इ लव यू ... नमस्ते.

I am happy 2 know that he is still in around, though. Trying 2 sold another
lovely house by the suburb. He told me long ago 2 contact him in case I needed his assistance buying real estate. So I told him that I simply dialed his number
by mistake. In case he'd think that I am stalking him.

You see I have a selective memory. When it comes 2 birthdays and age, I'd forget them. My social security number. And anniversaries.

Funny thing is I could still remember an old chequing account that I cancelled 15 years ago, o52o-8023917, Bank of Montreal, Kingsway Branch. So if you guys care 2 donate some extra cash, you know where not 2 send them.

1177 21221 01349 **** 11529 ****6748 **** Hhmmm...just what the hell are these?