Friday, January 21, 2011

Well there is no chance for kamel to take koukou to swim in Tunisia sis!
from a 661 phone number, Sunday, January 16, 9:41 PM EST

This would likely make more sense if we knew who Kamel and Koukou were. All we can say for sure right now is that Leila and 661 are sisters, and that there is no chance that Koukou's going to be swimming in Tunisia anytime soon.
How r u all i was just seeing f i could text u and f it would work
from a 606 phone number, Monday, January 17, 3:41 PM EST

Answer: you can't, and it wouldn't.
omg ! books r so expensive! spent abot230 already now another 95 4 more books for 1 class n a clicker gah
God bless you :)

from a 210 phone number, Tuesday, January 18, 4:16 PM EST

Speaking as a person who works in the book industry, I can't really take 210's side on this one. Yes, books cost real money, but that's because they are real things. Shoes are also expensive. So is dining out. I get that spending $400 on books for college classes is not super-exciting, but I don't like it when people undervalue books as a product. They cost money because they're worth money.
Your flights canceld :'(
from a 781 phone number, Tuesday, January 18, 4:22 PM EST

You can tell from that crying-face, or possible smoking-face, how much 781 regrets having to break the bad news to Leila.
Dropping my car off in bedford for wheel alignment hoping you can drive me to pick it up by 1?
from a 978 phone number, Wednesday, January 19, 10:03 AM EST

978 sounds like a conscientious car owner. I owned cars for a number of years, and I can't say with certainty that I EVER took them in for wheel alignment. It sounds like a good thing to do, though, in theory.
Has brian showed up yet?
from a 509 phone number, Wednesday, January 19, 10:38 PM EST

What's weird here is that I actually do know a dude named Brian. But I don't know the person sending this text. So apparently it is for a different Leila, and about a different Brian?
barackman yur mom said u would call me about yearbook thing so call me!
from a 917 phone number, Thursday, January 20, 5:44 PM EST

barackman Btw call me on my cell
from a 917 phone number, Thursday, January 20m 5:44 PM EST

barackmaN Are u almost ready to call?
from a 917 phone number, Thursday, January 20, 7:10 PM EST

I have been receiving text messages from 917, directed at this Leila, since late December. It has been nearly a MONTH. How, in the course of one month, has 917 not noticed that Leila hasn't received any of her DOZENS AND DOZENS of text messages? PAY ATTENTION, 917, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
Leila you arn stopit
from a 515 phone number, Thursday, January 20, 9:59 PM EST

I think Kim made the most astute comment here when she said that these texts from 515 sound like someone on those drugs that you get at the dentist.
U r a rock star!

Smiles, Jackie

from a 425 phone number, Thursday, January 20, 11:34 PM EST

Thanks, Jackie! So are you (probably)!
Wat hw do we hav
from a 347 phone number, Friday, January 21, 2:34 PM EST

It's Friday afternoon, 347. School is out for the weekend. Stop being a loser and asking about the homework, and go, I don't know, play recreational kickball.
do not forget the organic milk . whole milk
from a 401 phone number, Friday, January 21, 6:56 PM EST

I have long theorized that part of finding your soul mate is finding someone who drinks the same type of milk as you. That way you'd never have to have two separate quarts of milk, one 2% and one organic whole milk. You'd just have one huge vat of milk, and it would never spoil because both you and your soul mate would drink it together all the time.

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.