I was relaxing at my home in Great Falls, Virginia this afternoon, preparing to drive over to Fairfax for what my sister-in-law Shannon promises to be a genuine Chicago Irish St. Patrick’s day celebration, when my POTS land line rang.  The caller ID was partially blocked, showing only an 858 area code.  I must confess, my curiosity got the better of me.  After all, I don’t know anybody in La Jolla, California. Tom: Hello, who’s this? Caller: Uh, I’d rather not say, if that’s okay with you. Tom: Sure, no problem, I talk to anonymous strangers on the telephone all the time.  It’s part of my work.  What can I do for you? Caller: Is this Tom Collins? Tom: Indeed [...]

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