Are you old enough to remember Battle of the Network Stars? The cast of Happy Days vs. the hosts of That's Incredible in a log-rollin', obstacle coursing, potato-sack racing good time.
I would like to see Battle of the Law and Order All-Stars. Ice-T, Richard Belzer and Mariska Hargitay vs. S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston and Elisabeth Rohm. Water balloon races, American Gladiator style jousting, and maybe something involving pie eating.
I needed to book my babysitter for this Friday. She's a busy girl. I called her cell phone, she had switched service providers. I called her house, I left a message with her Dad. I really needed to book a sitter before I could confirm my plans. I needed to confirm my plans to proceed. She called me back, I was in the shower. She left her new cell number. By the time I got the message, she was in school and I was in work. I would not be able to confirm my plans until after 3pm. This was unacceptable.
Then, I had an idea.
I sent her a text message. I almost never send text messages. I never think to. But a text message was the perfect means for communicating with a 17 year old as she changes classes.
"BBsit G-Man Fri?"
Fifteen minutes later... "Think so, chk sched, time?"
"8ish"
"Sounds home to ne."
I confirmed my plans. I feel so Paris Hilton.