I 
was spending way too much time on the phone telling telemarketers "I'm not interested" and wrong number callers "You have the wrong number" and just hanging up on political calls. So I adopted the policy of never answering the phone unless I recognize the number. Otherwise if it's important, the caller can leave a message. It has been a good policy.
But I do get some strange messages, including one this morning. A northern-accented male voice told me he was Blah-Blah from Blah-Blah Church in Blah-Blah. He was in charge of vacation Bible school. Someone had told him that I had been able to turn water into wine, and he wondered if I would share my formula with him. I don't have such a formula. But I think I'll call him back and tell him that if he's able to come up with one, I'd be interested in having it.
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On 07/14/2016, Dianne said ...
Now that is a funny story. How could he even say it without laughing? If you get the recipe, please share.
On 07/15/2016, Karen in Michigan said ...
Oh my! I have the same policy--if I don't recognize the phone number, I let it go to voice mail. I figure if it is important, they'll leave a message. Very few people ever do and certainly no one has ever complimented my bartending skills. Or are those technically sommelier skills? LOL.
On 07/15/2016, Lisa Allen said ...
I have started waiting until they expect a response and telling them, "Please removed me from your calling list." Even the recordings recognize this and they all apologize and say they will do so.
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