Saturday, January 15, 2011

Oh, WHAT NOW, sneaky crackers!?
from a 614 phone number, Wednesday, January 12, 9:37 AM EST

What are the crackers sneaking, trans fats?
Heyyy leila it's sadie!!!!!!!!!!!!
NERDS RULE!

from a 515 phone number, Wednesday, January 12, 4:12 PM EST

I like nerds, don't get me wrong. I like nerds a lot, and in fact have been one for most of my life. But I don't think it's quite accurate to say that they "rule." Maybe once you're an adult, they do. Maybe they rule Silicon Valley. But in most high schools across America, nerds are not exactly the "rulers."
i are here
from a 425 phone number, Wednesday, January 12, 6:21 PM EST

As you probably know, my real job, when I'm not receiving text messages from strangers, is writing books for teenagers. I spend a lot of time fussing over word choice and whatnot. But then sometimes I receive a text message like this one. And I think to myself, just, "Why do I even bother?"
I'm planning a surprise for jason's bday 3/12 and i was thinking about disneyland for his 1rst time. Anyone want to tag long/ plan a trip?
from a 925 phone number, Thursday, January 13, 3:20 PM EST

OMG YES OF COURSE I WANT TO! Disneyland! Can we go to California Adventure and ride on Soarin' Over California, please?
FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: FWD: You & me do it in bed, on the couch, in the car, heck we even do it standing up! Yupp we LOVE 2 text! Send to all dirty minds!!
from a 205 phone number, Thursday, January 13, 7:07 PM EST

I don't think it means I have a "dirty mind" if I interpreted "it" to mean "sex." I refuse to take the blame for that "misinterpretation."
In wound clinic now. will txt news. poor mb
from an 847 phone number, Friday, January 14, 12:16 PM EST

It has been a rough week, health-wise. Caroline has mesenteric lymphadenitis. Diggy possibly had a seizure. MB apparently has some sort of wound. I think we should all be wary of leaving the house.
Caroline has mescenteric lymphadenitis dx by ct scan everyone. Doing well. Leslie
from a 301 phone number, Saturday, January 15, 4:00 PM EST

According to the Mayo Clinic, mesenteric lymphadenitis is seldom serious, which is good. Still, get better soon, Caroline!
No drum class here tonight!
from a 978 phone number, Friday, January 14, 1:57 PM EST

Really? But then how can Leila learn to be Meg White?
Are you till going out tonight
from a 315 phone number, Friday, January 14, 4:21 PM EST

I should have texted back "yes," since last night I was out until (this is true) 3:30 AM.
Ken nos larry t. no u r in mting. am home now. out 2 lunch. home at 2.
from an 847 phone number, Saturday, January 15, 11:45 AM EST

The only interesting part of this text is that Ken knows Larry T., and that's not even that interesting, since I don't know Larry T.
Will u go out with bryce
from an 814 phone number, Tuesday, January 11, 7:38 PM EST

Yes. I will go out with Bryce. Because obviously, if he was willing to go through the effort of asking 814 to ask me, he must really love me. This is a sign that Bryce and I would have a very successful and rewarding relationship.
I'll be in rochester in 37 days!!!
from a 315 phone number, Tuesday, January 11, 2:51 PM EST

Are we talking Rochester, New York, here? This is the longest countdown I have ever seen to a Rochester, New York trip.
Leila you have the best phoe i evr sen
from a 515 phone number, Tuesday, January 11, 1:53 PM EST

515 is transitioning into full sentences. Slowly, I might add.
I am like flipping out right now
from a 508 phone number, Sunday, January 9, 12:25 AM EST

omg, I know, I like also am as well.
do you play settlers of catan? silidia and I are playing tonight ad could use a 4th
from a 269 phone number, Saturday, January 8, 9:09 PM EST

I do not play Settlers of Catan, but I am aware of its existence, mostly thanks to how there was once a Scav Hunt item about it. It's funny how only certain games have this turn of phrase, "Do you play..." as opposed to "Can you play..." I would never ask someone, "Do you play Crazy Eights?" Because that is not part of people's identities.
If this is leila diggy had a sheser
from a 541 phone number, Saturday, January 8, 7:39 PM EST

I googled "sheser." It appears to be a person's name, but not an actual "thing." So what it means for Diggy to have one remains a mystery. I hope it's a positive thing, anyway.
U r right i need to find someone that wants what i want i just need to find a way to stop feeling the way i do about him
from a 732 phone number, Saturday, January 8, 6:16 PM EST

732 just summed up roughly 90% of romantic relationships. This is such a universal statement. Poetry in text message.
this is jessica and we r having the family bday party on Mon. the 10th mom is cooking dinner and grama is making the cake
from a 205 phone number, Saturday, January 8, 2:01 PM EST

But whose birthday is it, actually? You can't have a bday party for an entire family... unless all members were born within a few days of one another... which would be, like, eerie.
We have a chance to purchase Elton John Tickets tonight before they go on sale tomorrow for MACC members. Does anyone want to join us? Tickets r 150 per
from an 808b phone number, Friday, January 7, 9:34 PM EST

Really, Elton John? Didn't you hear there's a recession going on?

Sunday, January 9, 2011

barackman I have 2 go my battery is running out
from a 917 phone number, Friday, January 7, 6:14 PM EST

barAckman It says this is my spooky sleepover story but there is one interruption lol
from a 917 phone number, Friday, January 7, 6:26 PM EST

barackman The book im reading is really creepy and sad
from a 917 phone number, Saturday, January 8, 4:50 PM EST

barackman Omg leila if u think i need a doctor then that proves u need one
from a 917 phone number, Saturday, January 8, 7:34 PM EST

We now know roughly every thought this girl has had over the past two weeks. Not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing.
Lk my nw signature??
*im nt an option i hv options*

from a 414 phone number, Thursday, January 6, 11:07 PM EST

Sure, I like your new signature. Self-esteem is legit.