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06:26 pm
4/10/08

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anita_margarita
Caller: "Is this Barbara Rice?"

Me:(suspiciously, because I'm sure this is a sales call) "Yeessss....."

Caller: "This is Barbara Gordon calling from Williamsburg, Virginia."

(Pause)

Me: (somewhat more cheerfully, since this doesn't seem to be a sales call) "Yes?"

Caller: "I'm calling to find out if you're the Barbara Rice who owns a sculpture in the Colonial Williamsburg Museum. Is that you?"

Me: (dumbfounded)"No, that would be lovely if I was, but no, it's not me."

Caller: "Oh, sorry for the call, thank you."

I hope this gal isn't calling every single Barbara Rice in the US. I know of several right here within 20 miles or so. But it was interesting.

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On April 11th, 2008 01:54 am (UTC), [info]onlylisa commented:
I wish you had asked - if I was, what next???
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On April 11th, 2008 02:12 am (UTC), [info]anita_margarita replied:
I thought later that I should have said yes, just to see what happened next.
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On April 11th, 2008 01:57 am (UTC), [info]foomf commented:
Why is the former Batgirl calling you to find this out?

She should be able to find that information much more indirectly.

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On April 11th, 2008 02:11 am (UTC), [info]anita_margarita replied:
Beats the hell out of me. You'd think they'd have a record of it.
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On April 11th, 2008 03:06 am (UTC), [info]potatomistress commented:
You'd think she'd notice the area code being, y'know, not Virginia...
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On April 11th, 2008 02:38 pm (UTC), [info]anita_margarita replied:
Maybe they're slow in Virginia.
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On April 11th, 2008 12:10 pm (UTC), [info]supermatt41 commented:
You could have said "Well, I USED to own a sculpture in the museum there, but I was told it was lost during their last spring cleaning."
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On April 11th, 2008 02:39 pm (UTC), [info]anita_margarita replied:
Later I thought of all kinds of clever things I should have said. Isn't that always the way?
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On April 11th, 2008 01:49 pm (UTC), [info]katana1 commented:
I wouldn't want her phone bill if she does intend to call you all. :)

I would have thought she could get more info by speaking to the museum direct to have any success in tracking down the correct Barbara.

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On April 11th, 2008 02:38 pm (UTC), [info]anita_margarita replied:
You would think so, wouldn't you? Unless, of course, she WORKS for the museum and they can't find the records....
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On April 11th, 2008 03:54 pm (UTC), [info]katana1 replied:
LOL now that would be totally insanely, funny were it the case!

...but we will never know now, will we? ;)

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On April 11th, 2008 03:44 pm (UTC), [info]abookmom commented:
If I were you, I'd want to meet this art-owning Barbara.
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On April 14th, 2008 01:03 am (UTC), [info]anita_margarita replied:
I'd like to BE this art-owning Barbara!
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On April 13th, 2008 03:59 am (UTC), [info]denimblues commented:
Oh, that is just too funny. I'm sure later you did think of several things you could have said if you weren't taken by surprise.

Do you want to call Barbara Gordon Back about it?

Barbara Gordon
515 HUNTERS BRIDGE DR
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320
(757) 277-9097

Now wouldn't SHE be the one that is surprised if that is the same one? ;-)

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On April 14th, 2008 01:03 am (UTC), [info]anita_margarita replied:
"I'm looking for the Barbara Gordon who is looking for the Barbara Rice who owns a sculpture in the Colonial Williamsburg Museum. Is that you? Well, I'm calling to tell you that I'm not the one you're looking for."
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