Remember that game of telephone. Well, sometimes it feels a bit like that for me when I try to make a call here. I called to make Larson’s two month appointment at the pediatricians office. The lovely receptionist lady is from a tribe that has a hard time with “l” and “r”. Yep, we are in a bit of trouble with our kids’ names coupled with the fact that they are both surnames and Martyn is only well known here as a first name.

Me: Hello, I would like to make an appointment.
Receptionist: Could you come Friday at 10? Who is this for?
Me: Yes, Friday would work. It is for Larson Martyn
Receptionist: (looking trough files) Is the family name Awson?
Me: (thinking she just complimented our awesome name, but then realizing what she really said) No, the family name is Martyn, and his first name is Larson.
Receptionist: See you Friday.

edited to note the image is from http://www.indiciumtechnology.co.uk/telsys.html