Guess Where I Am?

I'm parked outside the birmingham public library because I can pick up their signal out front and I don't have time to lollygag around inside. I'm a very busy woman.

Why aren't I just at home you wonder.

We made a foolish and very unplanned decision to drop our home phone line and go all cell. Which means no dsl and of course we didn't plan it out very well so it's taking a week to get the cable line put iin and this is like having my face torn off and trying to hang out and have fun at a cocktail party with my guts hanging out on my face. It's that painful and awkward and surreal to have this laptop deflated of it's internet capability.

At least eight different times yesterday we thought of something, like I wonder if there's a template out there so we could design really cool cootie catchers? I had to go the entire night and then 6 more hours of daylight without knowing this information. I can't live without every bit of information at my fingertips at all times.

How come none of my neighbors have a wireless connection I could steal. Why am I sitting in front of the library catching a signal in my stupid minivan?

I'm sure going all cell will be fine but just wait, someone will break into my house and I'll only be able to dial 911 and they won't be able to trace my address as the intruder chokes me to death. Or better! I'll need to dial 911 and my battery will die as I start to spit out my address and boom...disconnected and there's no way to find me. I'm not convinced cutting our land line was a great idea. On top of that I KNOW typing this post in my minivan in front of the library is no way to close out the New Year.

But you know what would be a great way to end the new year? Getting the job I just interviewed for an hour ago. I wanted to surprise the Internet with a big announcement and a brand new skirt but instead I'm telling you now because I want this job so badly. I will die without it. Please God please.

Hey, I bet this is the first time anyone got a ticket while typing a blog post. I just got a parking ticket as I typed this.

Help. Me. Survive. This.

(and please let me get this job. Please.)

Comments

[Mir]

Well, you won't die without it (trust me... I didn't get any of the jobs I was sure I would die without, and I am still--maddeningly--alive), but I will cross all of my fingers and toes, plus if you'd like to steal my wireless internet feel free to come park in my driveway. I'd even invite you in. ;)

[pinky]

You bandwidth pirate, you! And I agree - a laptop without a connection is a sad, sad thing.

(good luck with the job)

[Loody]

I'm rooting for you!

[blackbird]

ooooooh...fingers crossed.....newskirtnewskirtnewskirt.......!

[Carla Rey]

If they put their bandwidth out there like that, they deserve to have it pirated. My Momma taught me to keep my virtual knees together.

Good luck on the job. I'm nowhere near Detroit, but I'd hire you in a heartbeat.

[Susan]

Melissa-I am hoping for the job for you because- bad news- the skirt is SOLD OUT! Let us know what happens next....
Susan

[Crystal]

Hang in there, going all cell isn't so bad! I was all cell for a couple years, but had to get DSL at this house since cable isn't available. As far as the job... GOOD LUCK!!

[Cori]

So did you find the cootie catcher templates?

Oh, and good luck with the job! If you assume you did terrible and the battery on your cell phone goes dead and they have no way to contact you, I bet they wanted to hire you. So, look for the worst!

[kismet]

Hey girl, I am a 911 dispatcher and believe me cell phone calls from people too hysterical to remember their addresses is maddening. Maybe soon our wireless phones will have ali (automated line indicator) and the point will become moot. But especially remember to make sure any babysitters have access to a phone while they are one the job and that you have your home address written down for them in case they need to dial 911!

~Kismet!

P.S. Break a leg

[emily]

Good luck on the job.Let us know something soon as you can.

[Grace]

Crossing my fingers & toes for you!

[tracy]

My husband wants to give up the land line and I refuse to do it. Only a limited number of people have my cell number, and I like it that way. When it rings, I know it's someone I know, and not the local paper wondering if I plan to subscribe again anytime soon. And I hadn't even thought about babysitters not having phone access. Eek!

[Psycho Kitty]

Hey, I don't know if you considered this, but most phone co's do offer a "managed line" option, which costs about $10/month to maintain a land line, plus you pay something like 5 cents per minute if you actually use it. Basically, you turn your land line into a payphone. The companies don't usually advertise this option. I went to my cell for primary use but switched my land line over to the managed plan (rather than just tanking it) so that it would be around in case of emergencies (or in case I ever managed to get a babysitter and escape my house, ha ha).

[Eyes for Lies]

Ugh. I don't think I want a cell phone for my main phone. You made some pretty good points!

I hope you talked the meter maid into letting you out of the ticket!

[Deena]

Melissa I thought that even if you don't have service you could still plug in the phone and dial 911. I know that before they hooked up my service here I had dial tone. I just couldn't make any non emergency calls. The managed line sounds like the way to go.

[Rona23]

Is it too late to retrieve your land line? My sis and bro-in-law have gone cell only and I find it hugely annoying. I think I'm bothering them every time I call,(they could be anywhere...doing anything.) Also you can't just leave a message at their house when you know they aren't home--you run the risk of having to TALK to them when you just want to leave your damn message. Plus cell phones die, drop calls, blah blah blah! Anyway! Here's hoping you get that job! I'm really rooting for you...you deserve a good break! (And as you can tell, I don't really like anyone, so for me to cheer you on? Well, that's really saying something!) Best of luck,Melissa!