When the Past Calls.......

This afternoon I was sitting on the deck enjoying the nice 78 degree temps when the phone rang. When I answered the phone this male voice says, "how the hell are you, Patti." I didn't recognize the voice and replied back, "well that depends on who the hell you are." This roar of laughter filled my ear and a reply of "Lewis." I sat quietly for a moment before saying, "who died?" There was some chit-chat, as we had about 12 years of catching up to do before I asked, "how'd you find me, I don't even live in the same state." He laughed again and told me that I was a smart girl and could figure it out. Finally he told me that the reason he called was that he was trying to find all the "East Coast Competition Team" members and invite them to a surprise dinner for Master Kim. I thought for a moment and asked Lewis if he remember the last time I saw Kim.....I had to remind him of that day.....Kim is about 5'4", 7th degree black belt and he put the bottom of his foot on my forehead and pinned me to the wall and proceeded to give me a 35 minute lecture. I think I wore his footprint on my forehead for about a year. Kim is good guy and I'll try to make this dinner in his honor. Lewis & I ended our conversation. About 30 seconds after we hung up the phone rang again and Lewis' said, "We're putting the team back together." I sat silent for about 10 seconds and hung up. The phone rang again (I know why did I answer...) and the conversation went something like this:

Lewis: I said we're putting the team back together.
Me: I heard you the first time before I hung up.
Lewis: Really we're putting the team back together.
Me: Who is we?
Lewis: Duane, Preston and me.
Me: Have you lost your minds?
Lewis: No, are you ready?
Me: No, really have you lost your minds?
Lewis: No, ARE you ready?
Me: Ready for what?
Lewis: To start putting it all back together?
Me: You're joking right?
Lewis: No, we've got Ernie, Harold, and Rodney on board.
Me: What about Jerry?
Lewis: Haven't called him yet.
Me: (laughing) I wished on could be on that call.
Lewis: This isn't about Jerry, we need you on board, you were the only girl on the team.
Me: Yeah I was SO special....Lewis have you lost your mind?
Lewis: No, we're putting it back together for a charity function that's not until this fall.
(he goes on to tell me it's the American Heart Association....knowing that this would probably hook me because of my Dad!)
Me: Hey that' s cool, I'll send you a check.
Lewis: I don't want your damn money.
Me: Do you realize I've had 2 knee surgeries and I'm the youngest person on this team?
Lewis: Do you realize I've had 1 knee surgery and been fixed?
Me: At least you've been fixed, that's a relief for society.
Lewis: You're back on the team.
Me: I was never off......I'm just permanently retired.
Lewis: You're doing it....I'll be in touch. (he hangs up.)

So the moral of this story....When the Past Calls.....Don't Answer!