Verizons Synonym is ARRRRGGGHHHH!

Well let's get with it folks. I will finish my rant and then it will be over with and I can move on.  Right.  Well I have my Internet back up after a 3 week bombardment of issues.  I will admit I waited for a bit as I thought it might be weather related with the two weeks of ice storms we had.  They are pretty rare in Texas and I thought it might have messed up the wiring and all.  But then I started calling for help.  I called Verizon and got Mexico and the Philippians.  I called and "Mary" or "George" with heavy accents said, "let's walk through this".  I called and we walked and walked and walked through things, the same things each time.  I called and was put on hold then disconnected.  I called and was told we will test the lines for 24 hours, then received an automated call saying all was fixed----NOT!  I called and finally got really PISSED OFF!
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Then things started to change.  When I said "No, I am not walking through this.  No, the problem is not fixed.  No, it will be fixed or the next call will say......I am sorry but my modem accidentally fell under a sledge hammer!"  Then they transferred me to a lady in Florida...oh yes!  Finally!  Now I had someone who would send out a technician.  And when that did not fix the issue he called back to see what was happening.  Yeah!  Then a lady in California called and said "what can we do to help you".  Now they sent me a new modem to replace the 5+ year old one.  OVERNIGHT!  They called back and made sure it worked.....with all of the computers and net books.  The service reps here in the good ol USA got things up and going again.  The ones that have been outsourced too.....did not do any thing but raise my blood pressure and eventually my temper.

But I am back up and running on all 6 cycles once again.  Thanks so to those who helped me here in the states.

So what did I do when things where down and out?  Well I had a lovely dinner date with my Dear Hubby.  Dress and pearls for me and tie and dress shoe for him.  Yeah, he is still in his storm trooper boot for the surgery done in December.  One day he will be able to walk fully again or so I hope!  We also went to see the Glass Slipper, a play that my College Girl was in.  Yes, that was all fun and smiles.  She was the mouse (a puppet handler).  And Princess Emma loved seeing her Sissy on the stage once again.  I also cleaned house in large massive sweeps.  Used my Libman mops, brooms and scrubbers everywhere.  I also was able to start hanging my clothes outside once again.  That feels so good to be out in the sun and feeling the fresh air.  Oh and of course we played games too.  Lots of them and a really cool new one. 

Let me share this one with you.  Synonyms is a great word game that I have here.  It was easy to understand and gosh we all thought we could just whiz through it.  Ha Ha!  Sure.  This was a game where you have to name off Synonyms for the word on the card you draw.  Seems easy....right?  The word may be excellent.  So you have to name off 6 words (however many the die states that you rolled).  Not hard at all....til your looking at that minute time and your brain goes blank.  Do you remember to say awesome or first-rate?  How about tiptop, laudable or superlative?  No my brain says......excellent?  Great, Gosh darn it and Golly Gee!  We would laugh at each other and bite our tongues not to answer for the other player.  I think this would be a great family game and even better for a home schooling family.   You can find this at Amazon and they are also on Facebook and Twitter.  I have to say I am so glad this was here for me to review.  Not only did we have a great time but it was wonderful to have the diversion from our aggravation too!  And as you know, these are not paid reviews....just sending us items to try out and we tell you what we think about them. 

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VERIZON Still Killing ME!

I tried a new exercise program called FUTILE WORKS!

It is where you call VERIZON (who pulled your Internet without cause and has to take two weeks to get it reinstated),

then you push a million buttons (great finger exercise)

....lose you temper and end up screaming at the universe in general (you know how important it is to get good breathing when you exercise)

and end up when you slam the phone and pull your hair out (that is before the cool down period).
No that is not my new program but it sure did get my blood pressure up and my pulse racing!

Yes, I am out begging Internet hook ups on the street. Thank goodness Mary is letting me hunker down in front of her computer for a few moments to get out a blog or two. So bear with me as I am hit and miss for a lil while. I will check on all of y'all Thursday when I get my next Internet fix....I will be jonesing for a fix by then!!!!

Verizon DE-AMPED Me!

I am aggravated!

I am upset!

I am very very sad!

WHY?

Because I do not have any internet at my home right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well as many of y'all know, I wear many different hats. And one of the is of a answering service operator. I have been answering the calls of a local plumber for 4 years now. And in return he provided our home phone and internet. Well with this failing economy his business is not doing the best. So he is having the service pulled and his wife is picking it up. That makes all the sense in the world.

But, I am having to set up home phone and internet service. Ok, I can do that!

We contacted VERIZON (I say their name cause I am currently pretty ticked off at them.) and set up new service on the 30th of the month. All would get switched out then. Good, good.

Til last night.

I came home from another hat wearing position (antique store clerk) to pop on and visit with all of y'all. I am sure you notice I was not around! Sure nuff I wasn't. Why?

Well it seems VERIZON (yes, them again) had pulled my internet service already! Why? We don't know. I called and they can not do a thing til they open again on Monday. Lord knows 3 days without internet will wear me to a frazzle. I mean take the TV or the really warm blanket for a few days. Anything but the internet (oh and of course Coffee)!

So, come Monday afternoon (I am doing the Curves workout helper hat in the morning.) I can call VERIZON and see what is going on. Til then?

Well keep the internet home fires burning for me, ya' hear!

Thank Ya'

Dot Com Here They Come

I still feel like most of the stuff online is all greek to me. I am never sure what works with what program. Or how to make your web site work? Mostly I rely on Nessa to help me. Honest.

She does so much to help me with my blog. I have had so much advice on how to set things up. And when she moved over to a dot com site I was just as excited as she was. Of course how she set it up and moved everything is back to that "greek" language to me.

Now there is help online. Well, that is where I find most of my help. You can find information on
web hosting with a click of your mouse. It is so handy to have a site that will lead you on that journey. It gives you a list of free domains, like here on blogger. It also has information on how to make money web hosting. And for those of y'all who are trying to stay "green". There is even "green" web hosting. Honest! These hosts use alternative and renewable energy, plant trees, recycling waste and purchase RECs to power their data centers. That is a great thing to keep in mind.

So when your ready for that big move to a dot com site, then pop over to find your best budget deal or one that will give back to our earth. Let me know so I can show up with all the balloons and food for the party. We will have a great kick off. And if you have trouble just call on Nessa. Remember she is my go to girl for all things internet.