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August 09, 2004
High and Low
Highs:
- Hurray for Linksys, which helped me sort out my wireless router problem this morning, with excellent results. In fact, I am typing this entry from my laptop computer, while simultaneously synchronizing my iTunes. It's SO nice to have the computer up and running!
- I picked up my stunning coffee mug from "Made by You" and had coffee with AA (or "Kathy" to her less astute colleagues). This mug is the sole piece of dishware I'm planning on bringing to Sweden, so it's lucky it turned out so well...
- I made plans to see my long-lost friend LG on Friday. We haven't seen each other in 10 years--she's all grown up with a husband and a baby on the way. It will be nice to have a little catch-up session before I head off to the Abyss of Eternal Night.
Lows:
- My grand plans to have my car inspected fell through when I discovered the inspection person at my mechanic's place is on vacation through the end of this week. I have NO desire to go to a strange, new place to get the car inspected, especially when the only offer on the table is woefully under my asking price. New task: go to Carmax and see what they will offer. Kelley Blue Book is not particularly encouraging on this subject...
- Stupid USPS: all my previous rage has been redirected at the US Postal System. I realized that my behavior (and those targets of my spite) are blemish-free in comparison to the incompetent tomfoolery of the USPS Support Staff. I called nearly a dozen times today to the number they recommended, but was unable to get through to anyone.
- I still haven't heard anything from the Migration Board or the Embassy. I tried calling both today, but was unable to get through--clearly they were on a conference call all day with the postal system.
- I realized that Comcast has still not reimbursed me for an extra month's worth of internet service. They promised it would be in the mail, but so far I haven't received anything. I tried calling today, but I couldn't get through. Perhaps they were also on the conference call with Sweden.
So right now I am incredibly frustrated with all telephone-related customer service message, who insist that "all operators are busy helping other customers"--but never seem to get to me. On the other hand, how angry can I be when there is lovely, delightful wireless internet service on my laptop?
Pretty angry, I conclude, after thinking about it for a minute.
