Tuesday afternoon at approximately 3:26 PM, my cable and Internet were installed. Sure Comcast was supposed to arrive between 8 and 12, and they called at exactly 12 to say they were going to be late, but who’s keeping score? Sure I got up at 6:30 to ensure I’d be showered and ready for their possible arrival at 8, sure this was the one day that my children decided to sleep in to almost 8, sure I could have actually slept in for the first time EVER.
I’m not bitter, though. I have TV and unlimited Internet back. That’s all that matters.
Life doesn’t get much better than a little Rock of Love 2 mixed in with some email and a dash of commenting.
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may I beg to differ?
not on the PAININTHEASSNESSMENT that is the cable company—-but are you *sure* it isnt Millionaire Matchmaker and the email? Or the ever horrifying Real Housewives?!
glad youre back hooked up regardless
M.
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By MizFit on 03.13.08 5:16 am | Permalink
And don’t forget the no guilt that goes along with the legal internet access!
Seriously Jennifer. Rock of Love 2?
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By Mama DB on 03.13.08 5:35 am | Permalink
I’ve never understood that either, how they can say one time period (that’s four hours or so to begin with!) and then not be penalized at all for being late. *sigh*
But…hooray for cable and internet!!!
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By dragonfly on 03.13.08 6:15 am | Permalink
Cable companies suck, but they are a necessary evil for ppl like me, who are addicted to internet and sometimes TV.
Devan’s last blog post..I quit.
By Devan on 03.13.08 6:54 am | Permalink
I wonder if they would appreciate it if we didn’t pay our bill on time but rather said, “you’ll get it between Tuesday and next Saturday.”
Devan’s last blog post..I quit.
By Devan on 03.13.08 6:55 am | Permalink
Heh, I like Devin’s suggestion of a vague payment date. It never fails that when I have to wait for DirecTV to show, they’re late. I also have to agree that I hope you are watching the NYC version of the Real Housewives.
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By Shelly on 03.13.08 7:23 am | Permalink
I wonder if we ever will have competition from cable companies (other than just satellite). Can you imagine how much better our service and pricing would be? Life without competition is just bad.
On the other hand, I swear I we are the lone people in the country with a really good, really nice cable company. They are local and their service and response is unbelievable. However, I have a deep seeded fear that one of the big guys (Time Warner, Comcast) will eventually take them over and ruin our very good thing.
Irene’s last blog post..My toughest year
By Irene on 03.13.08 7:28 am | Permalink
Unlimited internet and cable are pretty high on the list of things that make me happy.
At least you were up and showered - the last time I had the cable company scheduled to come between 8 and 12, I figured there was no way that they would be there right at 8. Especially since it was snowing and a Saturday morning. And the cable guy didn’t show up at 8.
He was there at 7:30…A.M. I’m quite sure that the sight of me half asleep and in my pajamas was JUST what he wanted to start his day with….
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By Maggie on 03.13.08 7:32 am | Permalink
Yay for internet!
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By Mary on 03.13.08 7:44 am | Permalink
I would go bonkers without tv and the web….so what does that say about me?
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By ellinghouse on 03.13.08 7:47 am | Permalink
I can’t believe people are dissin Rock of Love. THAT is, by far, the greatest reality TV show EVAH! I’m just sad that Frenchie is gone because she was the biggest train wreck of all time, and I loved it.
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By Burgh Baby's Mom on 03.13.08 8:16 am | Permalink
Yay for un-fettered (and un-stolen) internet!!! Yay for cable!!! Welcome back to the world of the living!!
Sorry about not being able to sleep in, though. That sucks a million…I treasure my sleepy time…the girls are getting bettter and better at sleeping in…and I’m getting worse and worse about getting them ready in time for therapy. I really need to start going to bed earlier.
Anyway…welcome (legally) back!!
Sadie’s last blog post..Updates of other sorts
By Sadie on 03.13.08 8:38 am | Permalink
If you HAD slept in, they would have shown up at 7:57, tapped ever-so-lightly on the door, then quickly left a “sorry we missed you” hanger on the handle and sped away.
After which it would be another 2 weeks before they had an available tech to come back and install the cable.
Aren’t you glad you’re a SAHM with NOTHING BETTER TO DO than wait around all day for the cable guy?
By McMama on 03.13.08 8:49 am | Permalink
I third Devan’s idea of the “you’ll get it when you get it” bill payment. See how THEY like it.
So glad you’re not shhhhh! steeeaaaaling anymore, though. ha ha!
Let’s all roll out the LEGAL red carpet. tee hee!
Rock of Love 2 and email/commenting. Does it GET any better?
By Mandy on 03.13.08 9:52 am | Permalink
I hate that all day time frame too. Grr. At least they DID show up and at least it IS working!!!
Yay!
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By Sandy on 03.13.08 9:53 am | Permalink
I am very relieved for you. And also annoyed on your behalf at Comcast.
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By Sarah on 03.13.08 9:55 am | Permalink
My satellite company decided to change my due date and not inform me in GIANT letters. It wasn’t until I called to complain that, uh, my TV don’t work. That they informed me that if I payed my bill on time it would ,that I found out they moved the due date up by a week. They suck. But they got their payment, because I am lazy and I must have TV to entertain me while I surf the net.
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By justmylife on 03.13.08 10:07 am | Permalink
Don’t even get me started on the “We’ll be there ” thing. As many times as we have moved, it never gets any better hooking up utilities.
I feel guilty even admitting this, but I watch that show!
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By tommie on 03.13.08 10:09 am | Permalink
welcome back to the land of legal connectedness!! (yes i like to make up words)
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By amanda on 03.13.08 10:15 am | Permalink
My fiancee calls if they are one minute late and they have to give us a $50 credit. I don’t know if this is true with all cable companies, but it works with Charter!
By Stacy on 03.13.08 10:18 am | Permalink
Comcast, Cox and Time Warner are evil. We had Cox for a while, and it took me nearly a week to get an appointment that someone actually showed up for. Luckily, that was when I worked for an awesome company that would allow me to take the day off to deal with things like that…. They didn’t care that the cable guy was several hours late. (9PM) I just got the day off. Now my boss is loud, obnoxious and often stinky. (The cash is minimal too.) He gets me up at 6:45 AM. Even after the time change. Oh well. At least I get kisses and hugs and don’t have to leave the house or get dressed to keep my job.
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By Mary on 03.13.08 10:30 am | Permalink
I am so glad you finally got everything up and running!
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By Miss on 03.13.08 10:32 am | Permalink
Don’t those assbags know that it’s OUR LIFEBLOOD???
Sarcastic Mom’s last blog post..Not Words
By Sarcastic Mom on 03.13.08 11:11 am | Permalink
I loathe waiting for the cable people. Seriously, it’s ridiculous sometimes.
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By Loralee on 03.13.08 11:25 am | Permalink
Oh Rock of Love of my life!!!!
It brings me joy. Sheer joy.
~JJ!’s last blog post..NIN
By ~JJ! on 03.13.08 11:32 am | Permalink
Why is it that every other service can make an actual appointment and the cable companies can only give you a four-hour window? That is one of the great mysteries of the universe.
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By andi on 03.13.08 11:38 am | Permalink
I also just moved into a new apartment and I haven’t had cable since Saturday. I know you went longer than that and I applaud you.
Comcast (Crapcast in our house) has come out 3 times this week and still no hookup. Number 4 is this Saturday. AAAHHH! I hate it! And when I call to talk to them they even have the nerve to wish me a Comcastic day?
By bea on 03.13.08 11:47 am | Permalink
You showered for the Cable Guy?
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By Jen on 03.13.08 12:17 pm | Permalink
I LOVE Rock of Love!!!
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By Becki on 03.13.08 12:45 pm | Permalink
Oh, gotta love Comcast and bowing to the whims and wishes of a monopoly. I had our phone (through Comcast) go out a few weeks back and they called before coming out - I explained the problem and they had an “ah-ha” and knew exactly what it was (something outside not inside). The next day the sitter let the tech in, he looked around and left five minutes later WITHOUT FIXING THE PROBLEM. I called to call two more times and have him come back out. DUH! Oh…the joy. Glad you are up and keep up the great blog posts!
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By Sarah, the Spunky Mommy on 03.13.08 1:16 pm | Permalink
I was gonna say at least you had some down time in the morning - you know - checking blogs, watching tv, but duh, that’s what you were waiting for. Hopefully you went ahead and “borrowed” some internet connection while waiting for your own to be installed!
I stopped getting ready by 8am for those windows waiting for something and then one day they arrived at 8:20 - I was dressed (kind of), not showered, no make up and “they” were three very very very handsome Polish men. I have something about Polish men - the blue eyes…oh geez!
Cathy’s last blog post..How To Dine Out with a 3 year old and a 9 month old.
By Cathy on 03.13.08 1:18 pm | Permalink
Sorry, did you say something? I was too busy salivating over that whole French-door-playroom thing you have going on. TOTALLY. JEALOUS.
By mrs. chicken on 03.13.08 1:24 pm | Permalink
You’re damn right it doesn’t.
I’m hoping when someone’s tour ends bitterly that they’ll snatch his banana off and we can see what’s under there. I guarantee his weave isn’t attached to much!!
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By Maria [Immoral Matriarch] on 03.13.08 1:41 pm | Permalink
I’m loving your new digs! And, internet access makes you fully viable again.
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By Anglophile Football Fanatic on 03.13.08 1:54 pm | Permalink
You shower for the cable guy??? I figure as long as I am awake that is good enough. Clothes and tooth brushing optional.
Beth’s last blog post..mean, mean mommy takes the kids swimming
By Beth on 03.13.08 2:17 pm | Permalink
Oh yeah, been there done that! And while you feel so perturbed by it all it is so nice once they finally show up and make your world heaven again.
Lisa’s Chaos’s last blog post..Duck Portraits
By Lisa's Chaos on 03.13.08 2:56 pm | Permalink
Are you ready to stay in this house and rock my world?
That show is such a guilty pleasure. Glad you got TV and internet back, baby!
Kelly’s last blog post..Potty Humor
By Kelly on 03.13.08 3:33 pm | Permalink
Will you be my best friend? We could call each other long distance, talk smack about southern states, and maybe you could help me with my application for Rock of HPV III!.
C’mon, BFF?
Rosie’s last blog post..You know you’ve played too much Guitar Hero III when
By Rosie on 03.13.08 6:24 pm | Permalink
omg i love me some rock of love 2.
By jess on 03.13.08 7:52 pm | Permalink
I”m so glad you’re legal again
I feel like I’m being visited by royalty 
Cable companies suck. Seriously.
I puffy heart you, and I’m so happy that not only doesn’t your blog consider me spam anymore but that you comment on my blog
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By rachel on 03.13.08 8:01 pm | Permalink
Im glad they FINALLY showed up and you now have internet and cable
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By Stephanie on 03.13.08 8:15 pm | Permalink
I absolutely love that photo. You could take a very similar one at my house.
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