Quote: and understand that the moment he called may have been more opportune for him than when you call him back. YKWIM?
Quote: or he could be in a variety of less than appealing moods
I agree. That's what I meant by this.
I admit listening to the message a few times to catch the "tone." Last night it sounded basically cheerful to me but now it seems a little phony or masked after listening to it again. He "twitched" during the holiday part, also.