You know, I don't have a problem with the random person who calls at 8:30 or even 9:00. The average person is no doubt up and about, so how would they know?

The problem I have is with friends and family who have been TOLD we have an early schedule, and they call anyway. And when I pick up the phone and croak "...uh...h'lo?" it STILL doesn't click. Do they say, "Oh no, I'm so sorry, I forgot you go to bed early!" No, they just start yapping away.

Some friends of mine who were farming and getting up at 2:00to start chores used to go to bed around 6:00 p.m. Those of us who knew them just didn't call them in the evening, regardless of whether it was "convenient" for us or not.

We cared about them enough to make a point of remembering their unusual time schedule.

All of my friends and family know that, if it's important, they can call any time, day or night. But it's pretty frustrating when people who allege to care about you don't care enough to remember a simple thing such as "they go to bed early."