I Have Internet Access!

We are finally in Evanston and we FINALLY have access to the Internet (more on that later). The trip up here was relatively benign, albeit much more boring than was the trip when we moved our stuff up here. The Majalo family dog - while a very personable and intelligent being in her own right - just can't keep up with the conversation as well as Mrs. Majalo. I really like driving - especially road trips - but driving twelve hours without anyone to talk to gets old.

We actually arrived last Monday (August 15). The past week has been spent getting the house in order and buying necessities. Our biggest purchase was a futon. I hate futons. I've always hated futons and I will continue to hate futons. However, our new place has very narrow doorways (28") and a hallway with a 90 degree turn. A couch simply wouldn't fit. So we now are the proud owners of a futon...I'm so thrilled. :)

The biggest hurdle of the week was getting our Internet connection activated. Other than DirecTV, who has to have the friendliest and most competent customer service department of any company with whom I've dealt, I've never been a huge fan of TV/Internet/telecom providers. The incompetence and unfailing rudeness of nearly every Comcast employee with whom I have dealt is astounding. We were supposed to get service on Wednesday, but the gentleman who was supposed to complete the installation went to the wrong house. On a whim, I went out and asked him if he was supposed to work on our house, too. He "checked" and said, "No, someone else will be out this afternoon." So I waited. Later, after approximately 5 phone calls to Comcast, I discovered that the technician from the morning had gone to the wrong house and had flat out lied to me about it. The said they would send out another technician. He or she never made it to our house, either. Somehow in this process, our installation was marked as complete, so I had to explain that caveat on all future calls. To make a long story short, after several days and dozens of calls to Comast, we are finally connected.

The summer sure flew by fast. I can't believe that KAOS is around the corner and that I'm only days away from classes starting.