like clockwork.

ring....

carl: hey buddy.

me: hey papa, did i wake you up?

carl: sort of, but not really.

carl: hey can i call you back later today? what are you up to?

me: oh, you know, ill be sitting around watching lord of the rings, eating corndogs, and wallowing in sadness. so ya, call whenever.

a quick conversation carl and i have about every 6 months. we had it today.