I’m a little more than 3 months from being a boomer. 102 days to be exact.

I’m happy that technically I’m not.

But emotionally I’m right there.

Get the fuck off my lawn.

Why are you driving so fast?

And.

I hate texting.

Hate it.

I read the text. Think to myself I’ll respond to that later.

And six days from now realize that I never did.

For the love of god, someone please tell me there’s away to mark a text as not read!!!

Tonight my new host picks up the phone.

As soon as he starts the conversation I know who he’s talking to.

An old co-worker I used to work with down the street. Someone who was kind of nasty when we were on our way out the door.

She had texted on Saturday asking for a reservation. I had every intention of responding and making the reservation.

But she texted.

And I read it.

An completely forgot about it.

Meanwhile he’s on the phone and we are 99% booked on Saturday. I take the iPad from him and find her a spot.

Pointing and leading him so I don’t talk to her.

Then I kick myself.

Because once again I’ve forgotten a text.