phone call

i just received a phone call from the arc of spokane. they collect clothing and household items and provide services for the developmentally disabled. there are a lot of things i want to donate to them so i was really glad to see their name on the caller ID. but the mood turned from childlike excitement to pure childishness when, after i answered, the nice old lady on the phone asked, "is mama home?"

hmmm...all i could really do what a) be extremely grateful that this didn't happen during a face-to-face encounter at my front door and b) embarrassedly reply, "this is."

ahh, youth.