Here’s a quick lesson in why one should always check voicemail. My post-B’way show backstage invite was cancelled when it was thought VIP political guests were coming to the show this evening. VIP political guests didn’t errr … show. My friend called me right before the curtain to tell me she put my name on a list for a backstage visit after. I never checked my vm. Just received an email from her asking where I was. One word to describe myself comes to mind: Dumbass.
–Downtown
Uptown/Downtown 
Dear Dumbass,
Don’t be so hard on yourself and you are NOT a dumbass. As fun as backstage might be, it won’t be your last invite and remember my mantra, time is a gift.
Note to friend, don’t leave voice mail messages, no one checks their voice mail. Send text or email. We are constantly connected to our handhelds… xo
It seems the NYT agrees with both of us: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/02/fashion/02voicemail.html?pagewanted=1&ref=style
Great minds think alike! Only you cross posted it before I did…
So, for good order, and for those that know me, I am loathe to check voicemail. email or text preferred.
A good lesson for us all:
Today’s NY Times, Fashion & Style
You’ve Got Voice Mail, but Do You Care?
By JILL COLVIN
Published: April 2, 2009
In an age of instant information gratification, the burden of having to dial in to a mailbox, enter a passcode and sit through “um’s” and “ah’s” from unwanted callers can seem too much to bear.
Update from Uptown:
Several weeks ago, I took the plunge. Our home voicemail message now requests callers NOT leave a message, “since we rarely check them.” Only a handful of “friends” have made disparaging comments. Truth be told, the light blinks to indicate someone may have left a message. In the rare case that someone doesn’t opt to send an email or text, we DO check the messages. It would be rude if we didn’t. Very truly yours. xoxo