I would have to say that you're over reacting. *patpats the lion* We all have our favoured ways of communicating, and while not being a phone-oriented being myself (i have to deal with them all day bleh) I never mind when folks think enough of me to willingly subject themselves to my vocal ramblings. :) Granted, I tend to sound vacant and half-spaced on phones, but that's because I can't see who I'm talking to and thus can't focus well on the conversation.

Ok, so you oopsed, and called someone kind of early. We all do things like that, in fact today in a fit of annoyance I pretty much told the boss that I regard her as 'the enemy'. (didn't tell her but the person I did say that to will likely repeat it). Shutting yourself off like that is not the answer.