The usual

Nothing huge going on here... just the usual...

When I was in the Sprint Store on Monday, the nice, perky sales lady tried hard to sell me a Treo 650.  She said that if I was willing to change my number, she could give me one for $100.  Now, I'm sure there are $100 worth of caveats with that offer but... still...  At the time, I just wanted a new antenna.  But, now I've been thinking about it.  Usually Sprint's big caveat is that you have to sign up for a one or two year deal.  That does not bother me at all.  I've had Sprint for years.  Periodically I investigate other companies and plans and never find one with the features, coverage and price that I get from Sprint so I'm ok with a couple more years.

She gave me her card.  So this morning I sent her an email with questions.  It bounced right back.  Now I am sending a text message via Sprint's website which offers text message tracking.  Kind of a cool tool that I've never seen before.  The tracking says my message (which basically says, I'm interested, email me a valid email address) has been transmitted but has not yet reached it's destination.

Of course, if the email address on the card was bogus, then the wireless phone number might be.  The land line number goes to a mailbox that is full - and it was full on Monday, too.  Yeah, they appear to have issues. 

I'm pretty sure that if she does not respond to the text message, that will be my sign that I'm happy with what I got.  [Later: She did respond to the text message... and very nicely... she might just make herself a sale... hmmmm]

Jake and I are still trying to work out issues with my working at home.  He feels like it's important for him to be in my face at all times.  When he's not standing on the desk in front of the monitor, he's standing off to the side knocking things off the desk.  I have now thrown him to the floor a half dozen times this morning and so now he's sitting behind my ass on the chair.  I just paid an ergonomic specialist a lot o' cash to help me set everything up for best working conditions.  She adjusted my chair.  She did not make allowances for a cat sharing the seat with my big ass.  I need to get Jake a book on How To Mellow In Your Golden Cat Years... He's 17 years old which is like 348 in people years - isn't he supposed to be frail and barely able to make it out of bed??!!!!!  Geesh.

My homeowners dues went up $.38 a month this year.  Most years it goes up $20-60 a month so I shouldn't bitch BUT...  I have an automatic payment thing set up with my credit union.  It does not allow me to change the amount. So I have to cancel it and create a new one for 38 fucking cents. I've got half a mind to generate a check for $4.56 to cover the diff for the year.  In fact I think I'll do just that.

I have work to do and a conference call in 5 minutes.  I guess I'd better wrap this up and get serious.

The usual

Nothing huge going on here... just the usual...

When I was in the Sprint Store on Monday, the nice, perky sales lady tried hard to sell me a Treo 650.  She said that if I was willing to change my number, she could give me one for $100.  Now, I'm sure there are $100 worth of caveats with that offer but... still...  At the time, I just wanted a new antenna.  But, now I've been thinking about it.  Usually Sprint's big caveat is that you have to sign up for a one or two year deal.  That does not bother me at all.  I've had Sprint for years.  Periodically I investigate other companies and plans and never find one with the features, coverage and price that I get from Sprint so I'm ok with a couple more years.

She gave me her card.  So this morning I sent her an email with questions.  It bounced right back.  Now I am sending a text message via Sprint's website which offers text message tracking.  Kind of a cool tool that I've never seen before.  The tracking says my message (which basically says, I'm interested, email me a valid email address) has been transmitted but has not yet reached it's destination.

Of course, if the email address on the card was bogus, then the wireless phone number might be.  The land line number goes to a mailbox that is full - and it was full on Monday, too.  Yeah, they appear to have issues. 

I'm pretty sure that if she does not respond to the text message, that will be my sign that I'm happy with what I got.  [Later: She did respond to the text message... and very nicely... she might just make herself a sale... hmmmm]

Jake and I are still trying to work out issues with my working at home.  He feels like it's important for him to be in my face at all times.  When he's not standing on the desk in front of the monitor, he's standing off to the side knocking things off the desk.  I have now thrown him to the floor a half dozen times this morning and so now he's sitting behind my ass on the chair.  I just paid an ergonomic specialist a lot o' cash to help me set everything up for best working conditions.  She adjusted my chair.  She did not make allowances for a cat sharing the seat with my big ass.  I need to get Jake a book on How To Mellow In Your Golden Cat Years... He's 17 years old which is like 348 in people years - isn't he supposed to be frail and barely able to make it out of bed??!!!!!  Geesh.

My homeowners dues went up $.38 a month this year.  Most years it goes up $20-60 a month so I shouldn't bitch BUT...  I have an automatic payment thing set up with my credit union.  It does not allow me to change the amount. So I have to cancel it and create a new one for 38 fucking cents. I've got half a mind to generate a check for $4.56 to cover the diff for the year.  In fact I think I'll do just that.

I have work to do and a conference call in 5 minutes.  I guess I'd better wrap this up and get serious.

Awwww

Today I got what has to be the coolest thank you note in the history of thank you notes...  It even has glitter on it.  It's from two of the woman who disperse my teddy bears to those who need them.  I love making the bears and I love the ease with which they leave my needles and get to these women (my wonderful neighbors) and I'd likely do it with no feedback at all but next time I start whining about not being able to find eyes and noses, I will just View the Glitter Bear...

I sent an email to the Sprint lady once she gave me her valid email address. I told her I was interested and asked a few, I thought relatively simple, questions. That was this morning. I never heard a word.  That could save me some $.

I got my eyes checked today.  The nice Dr. is suggesting I graduate from one contact lens to two.  She's given me a set to try out for a week.  So far they aren't great but they are better than what I had and way better than putting on and taking off drug store glasses a bascillion times a day. 

I have all the work work I can handle and more.  The next two days - at least - are going to be heads down getting it done.  I'm hoping that no one wants to meet with me in person or even on the phone. 

I got some foam for the bumper of the new Roomba today and he's winding his way around the front part of the house now.  He did the back part yesterday.  It's nice to have him at work again.  The foam bumper makes a big difference.  Without it, I get a constant bang, bang, bang as it finds it's way around.

Awwww

Today I got what has to be the coolest thank you note in the history of thank you notes...  It even has glitter on it.  It's from two of the woman who disperse my teddy bears to those who need them.  I love making the bears and I love the ease with which they leave my needles and get to these women (my wonderful neighbors) and I'd likely do it with no feedback at all but next time I start whining about not being able to find eyes and noses, I will just View the Glitter Bear...

I sent an email to the Sprint lady once she gave me her valid email address. I told her I was interested and asked a few, I thought relatively simple, questions. That was this morning. I never heard a word.  That could save me some $.

I got my eyes checked today.  The nice Dr. is suggesting I graduate from one contact lens to two.  She's given me a set to try out for a week.  So far they aren't great but they are better than what I had and way better than putting on and taking off drug store glasses a bascillion times a day. 

I have all the work work I can handle and more.  The next two days - at least - are going to be heads down getting it done.  I'm hoping that no one wants to meet with me in person or even on the phone. 

I got some foam for the bumper of the new Roomba today and he's winding his way around the front part of the house now.  He did the back part yesterday.  It's nice to have him at work again.  The foam bumper makes a big difference.  Without it, I get a constant bang, bang, bang as it finds it's way around.