Monday, October 27, 2008

Hooked Up

Well....I've sort of got my stupid internet/wireless issues taken care of. And by "sort of" I mean that I'm connected again, but I can't go far with the laptop. Not a problem, I'm perfectly happy to have a working connection and figure I can work on that "wireless" part whenever I get a chance. The computer guy still hasn't shown his face, but evidently I had a back-up in the wings. My "friend" (ahem) came over this weekend and, um, got me going again. AND he fixed my internet! (kidding...geez...you people have filthy minds. ok I'm not really kidding, but you still have filthy minds, which is why you're all my friends.) We suspect that my router has gone stupid, and I'll just pick up another one. In the meantime, I'm happily blogging from my own home again without benefit of dial-up. Efen, you can find something else to make fun of now...which I'm sure won't be a problem for you. (It's killing him that he doesn't know more about this "friend", y'all ;) Hehe.

Today is my day off, but I still have to go in to work for a couple of hours this afternoon. I'd scheduled myself the rare "2 days off in a row" only to find that I've got a conference call at 2:30 and I've left all my materials at work. Better to not simply "wing it" this time, I figure....plus I get the added bonus of showing up unannounced, which always freaks them out. I so love that part!

Just checking in for now....so good to be back :)

17 Ramble on, y'all....:

Warped Mind of Ron said...

Welcome back!! OMG an unannounced drop in to the office? You could witness all manner of debauchery in progress!! hmmm.. not a bad idea, maybe I'll swing by too.

Bucky said...

A friend with benefits is a friend like no other. ;p

Laura said...

Ron: The debauchery only happens on days I'm actually scheduled to work.

Bucky: lmaaaooo...no, wait, it's not like THAT. Unless by "benefits" you mean "can fix internet", then ok. Geez, now I feel all dirty and stuff.

The Girl You Don't Bring Home to Momma said...

Ahhhh, welcome back honey, I've missed you. I agree with Bucky .... nothing beats "the friend with benefits." he ! he !

Efen said...

Elle; Geez.....gimme some credit. I'm only wondering cuz after that last guy (ya know..the prison record, 9 kids and never married, lived in his Mothers '85 Ford Pinto, went by the nickname of 'Shooter') I only want the best for you....honey ;)

BTW...Where the 'f' is Jenny????

Laura said...

Girl: No wonder Efen hearts you!

Efen: Shit. I totally forgot about Shooter. And I don't know where Jenny is...I might see her for dinner sometime this week though. Jennn-NAAYYY...let's go to dinner!

Evil Twin's Wife said...

Hell, I'm just glad you found a living person to fix your internet - for now anyway. The router that shit the bed is a fairly common occurrence, but a maddening one nonetheless.

GiGi said...

Welcome back to the 21st century, Elle. :)

The Kitchen said...

Internet back AND a day off?? Now that's pretty sweet!!!

Laura said...

ETW: I know, right? Good grief.

GiGi: Thanks! I'm feeling less "frontier woman" every day!

Momma: You'd think "day off" might entail not going into work...but I went in wearing my invisibility cloak :)

tryingtofigureitout said...

Congratulations... you don't have dial-up anymore!! You have to be thrilled!

I feel like I should send you a card - or flowers or something!

HAHAHA

Laura said...

Trying: Uh, YEAH! Hallmark's official webiste lists "sending flowers" as the appropriate gift for getting one's internet back. I'll email you my address! Thanks!

Jay said...

I'm glad you got fixed .. uh .. your internet got fixed. Bout time time too. ;-)

vinomom said...

Yeah for the Booty Call! I mean, yeah you are back up and running! I need my BF to get me going - what I wouldn't do for some Strange!

Guess I'll have to live vicariously through you, IF you'll give us any details!

honeywine said...

LOL I wonder if I could get satellite dsl if I put out? Now, there's a plan! lol

Warped Mind of Ron said...

If I knew that whoever fixed the internet got a "Benefits" package I would have driven down there. LOL

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