Wednesday, May 17, 2006

Hmm...Weird

I received a weird phone call last night....

Me- "hello"

Dude- "is this Avery ____?

Me- "yes it is"

Dude- "this is so and so (he was talking too fast and I couldn't understand him) with the U.S. Census Bureau.

Me- "hi."

Dude- "I know last time we told you that you would only have to be interviewed for 4 months, but unfortunately we need to do it again. Did you receive my letter?"

Me- "Uhh, no"

Dude- "Hmm, ok. So, Avery, you're living at ________?"

Me- "No, I moved over a year ago from there."

Dude- "Well it's your lucky day! You won't have to listen to me then. But, hey tell you what. Lets do the interview just for fun and then I'll fudge a bit and then say you moved. So, where are you living now Avery?"

CLICK, I hung up. I didn't feel right about it. A few minutes later he called back, but I didn't answer. No message left. Here's why it's so strange:

I did, in fact, participate in the U.S. Census Bureau survey, but that was TWO years ago. When I was participating, someone would call me once a month for 6 months and ask general questions about work and pay, that kind of stuff. That time I did receive a letter. Anytime someone would call from the bureau the call came from an 800 number and if I did not answer a recorded message was left. The call I received last night was from a LOCAL number and when I didn't answer there was no recorded message.

Sound fishy? Or do you think I'm overeacting because of the pig situation?