I clicked through on some teaser about finding residential phone numbers on the Internet. It sounds convenient, but I felt a sudden sense of panic. I had to look for myself. I wasn't there, mercifully, and I felt a great sense of relief. It would have been a pointless expense if all my pertinent data turned up on the Internet.
People Find is based on the listed numbers of all the white pages in the USA and Canada.
So I looked up my parents. And there they were - they have an unusual last name, so the six listings that came back were all relatives, complete with addresses and zip codes. Now, I actually thought this was pretty cool, it is Christmas card season, after all. This could help me update the rolodex, without having to make those pesky, not to mention tacky phone calls to my less paranoid friends. Strange, but the people I keep in closer touch with are also unlisted.