Then I went to John Fogerty and The Blue Ridge Rangers before turning off the phone to save my battery for the 911 call.

FORBES: Wanted: Bear Spray

There were times when I had to grit my teeth, steel myself and take a deep breath before making the weekly phone call to see how she was.

FORBES: How to Say "No" to Your Mother

All I knew was I got a phone call and an offer to meet to discuss my interest in the position.

NPR: Marin Alsop Takes over Baltimore Symphony

With one phone call to the Developmental Disabilities Resource Center, I found a partner organization that would pick up my ordered food, fill the sacks of food, and deliver the sacks to the schools.

WHITEHOUSE: Not In My Backyard

We were talking about guns that day because, while I was waiting for him to arrive for our meeting, I happened to receive a call on my cell phone from a former lobbyist for the gun industry.

NEWYORKER: Mayberry Man