Today is the day I get my cable modem. In theory, at least. Right now I'm in that anxious waiting period. Naturally, the cable company was unwilling to narrow the time at which the installation guy would come to more than "morning."
On the plus side, I scheduled the burner cleaning and the water company meter replacement for the same day. They have already come and gone, while the service I really want has yet to arrive. Such is life.
How hard would it be for all of these service guys to get cell phones and to call you some customer-specified time in advance? Not that I miss going to work all that much, but it is rather inconvenient to take vacation time or to make up the time later in the week because Joe's Cable doesn't want to spring for cell phones and possibly Palm's for its employees.
And what is the deal with the Water Department in Pepperell? This is the third meter they've installed in six years. At least they put the outside meter in the same place as the old one. Unfortunately, it is smaller than the old meter, so the ugly purple trim has made a comeback in a small patch under the new meter. I guess I'll get to try out my painting skills come Spring. Ah, who am I kidding? Allison will probably have to do it.
The oil guy and the water guys both came at an ungodly early hour. Thank goodness that the oil company said that the burner cleaner might come as early as 7:30 - normally, I would still be in bed at that time. The water guys came a half hour earlier than their appointment, too.
I'm not sure why I am so excited about getting a cable modem at long last. Sure, it'll be faster. Sure, I can be connected all the time. Sure, I'll be able to download huge game demos in no time. I guess that is all pretty cool.
Ooo, ooo, the doorbell just rang! Got to go!
That was pretty painless. It's 10:00, and my network should be online in a few minutes - the cable modem already works fine.
Ahhh.
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