Why I Can't Return Your Phone Call

Your attempts to contact me have fallen into an unfortunate modern memory hole. This type of situation can only be achieved in the technologically advanced future that is now.

No, I didn't mean to lose your phone number. Please, allow me to explain why I don't have your number anymore even though you left it in a voicemail yesterday.

My phone didn't register your call as a missed call because it does not get a signal in the YMCA locker room that it was stored in when you called. The phone doesn't upload this info (which would be nice), but instead stores only what it sees while its connected to the network. So, I can't just go to my missed call list to get your number.

I also can not hear your message again to write the number down, because I erased it (thinking the number was stored on my phone contacts list). For the very same reason, I can not use my voicemail system to either read me your number or return your call. The message was deleted and there is no trashcan to pick through in my voicemail system.

Your phone number is also not in my phone's contact list. Yes, I remember calling your number and storing it right in front of you. The phone number was magically erased when I "synced" my phone to my computer's contact list. Unfortunately, sync is only good at one thing; destroying contact information.

Now that you understand the completely logical reasons why I can't call you back, can I please have your phone number? I will try to keep track of it this time.