In July of 1997 my father shot himself, and died. This, while complete with its own issues, does give me a tad more free time on Father's Day than most people have.
In that context, imagine my surprise when I got this email advertisement today
Catch up with Dad for as little as 3.9¢ a minute!Net2Phone Direct makes it easy to connect with Dad this Father's Day at great, low rates!
So this June 18, remember to use Net2Phone Direct and say "Happy Father's Day" for less!
Sweet holy hell! I can reach my dad in the (pick one) Sweet Glory Land of God's Right Hand/Firey Abyss Into Which He Shall Spend All Eternity for only 3.9¢ a minute. That means that I can be lectured about the evils of the democratic party, the degree to which I, personally, as a human am a terrible insult to both my dad and the Universe in general, and pick up a diatribe on the role of Mahayana Buddhism from the Great Beyond for just pennies a minute.
You can not know how happy about this I am.
You have a very morbid sense of humor. I pride myself on my keen appreciation of your sardonic wit. Unsettling? Perhaps. Droll? Always.
Posted by: Abby | June 17, 2006 at 11:23 PM