Innernet Problems

Ugh, during the long weekend I notice that our computers were having problems staying connected. Our cable modem is over 6 years old and over the last year or so we get periods of no service which last for a day and then it's fine. It has become annoying but it doesn't last so long that we get really fed up because the connection will kick in and we're happy. Well, this weekend I couldn't get the modem to reboot at all so into our 2nd day of 'no innernet' Hector gives the cable company a call. He tells them our problem and makes sure we're all paid up on our bill. The person tells H to reboot etc. Yes, we've done that and it still doesn't work. Okay, the cable company finally declares that the modem is no good and they will send someone out on Wednesday. Well, that's no good either....okay the alternative is to pick up a modem so that is what I did today. Hector got the address for me and it was in Torrance but hello? It's a little more challenging when I can't use mapquest.com to locate them. And a Thomas guide? Who knows where that is? Hector told me he's seen it somewhere in Old Torrance so I spend about 10 minutes driving in that area and yeah, I find it.

The man was pretty nice but for some reason all the customer service workers are behind a plexiglass barrier almost like the bank. I had to open a door to put in the old modem so the man could retrieve it from his side. Weird...I didn't think that the cable company had to be so secure. I was so happy that I tried to hook up the modem but for the life of me couldn't screw the cable in with the little pin. I tried for about 15 minutes and spoke to Hector on the phone to see if I was doing it correctly but no go. Much later when Hector came home and looked at it...the pin was too long so the screwy part couldn't reach the thready part. Huh...okay.

Well, I have much to catch up on but I am exhausted so maybe tomorrow. Thank goodness I had my Blackberry to read my email during our brief innernet crisis. I now realize how much I use the computer while Hector just uses it to surf porn. :)

****Update: Okay, I stand corrected. Hector does pay our bills online too. Coughart!!!!