You guys are AMAZING.... I go to bed, and then wake up, and look at all this love on my thread!!!
The plan is, if I get his voicemail, to say something like, "hey, it's me, I'd love to catch up with you a little bit more, so give me a call or you give me a call, bye!"
if I get him in person, I'm just going to say "Hey, it's me, I just called to say hello and see how you're doing!"
I have a mental list of a couple different "harmless and neutral anecdotes" to share with him... I will probably actually write it down in case my mind goes blank so it's not like, "uh...hm....um...."
but it's not like I have to share what's on the list... it is just like a prompt sheet in case I get really scared. I also need to find my prompt sheet to of Pep Talk Nuggets from all of you to read if I start to freak out.
I want to sound contented and satisfied and relaxed... and most of all like K said put that special warmth into everything I do on the phone...