Calling a friend from college long distance out of the blue= +10 cool points
Maintaining quality conversation for over an hour= +5 cool points
Calling her by the wrong last name after 7 ½ years= -25 cool points
Realizing you did the same thing in the acknowledgments portion of your book amidst the excitement of finishing of your latest book= Priceless

Chalk it up to me being extra excited when I did the acknowledgments and doing said acknowledgments @ work during stolen moments. I have actually done this before; I credited this chick I was open off of for four years with the wrong last name in my second book. I know who they are, the picture will be in my head, but sometimes man…It wouldn’t be so painfully funny if I hadn’t opened my big mouth and told her she had a shout out in the book. If I kept my mouth closed, she’d probably have no idea. And she was so humble, too. “I’ve never had my name in print before.” Wow, I’m the worst sometimes.
So, for the world to see…I’m sorry Ms. Alicia Gordon. Your boy has goofed up and the proper credit will be in the subsequent runs of my book. For those who already have my book, please note that it’s not Alicia Green, it’s Alicia Gordon. The only Alicia Green I knew was in high school, and we were cordial, but nowhere near cool enough for me to shout her out almost ten years later. So, please find Alicia’s name under the “close friends” acknowledgments at the top of the list and scratch out “Green”. In its stead, would you please write “Gordon”? I know, “I’m the worst”, but at least I’m such a lovable and honest guy I didn’t even try to play it off. I believe most guys would, however, especially if they’ve flirted with the young lady as much as I have Alicia over the years. Sorry babe! Still love ya tho’.
Random Tangent #25: Ain’t it ironic that one can talk for a longer duration of time, more consistently, when they’re talking long distance?