Snowbird, Freebird - 1/7/13 #5

I know you're on the edge of your seats to find out if I got cable.  Well, I got internet access.  It's not wireless, because they don't have that at Harry's Fly By Night Cable Company, something they did not tell me when I begged them to come and hook me up.   I did get a modem, so I don't have to shlep to the Clubhouse every day.  I'm trying to be more flexible and appreciative of what I do have rather than what I don't.

 They also couldn't set up my DVR.  That's because the flammerjammer didn't mesh with the blugendorfer.  I do know that after 2 1/2 hours they cried "uncle" and told me that their supervisor will need to come himself to figure this out.  They assured me it's doable, but not by them.
Their supervisor.  Really?  I like to think of this man as the Wizard of Oz.  He's merely a voice behind a curtain.  I was promised that he'll call me "first thing on Monday".  Hahahahahahahaha.

There is a TV in the bedroom here, that gets some basic channels.  It's old, but it works.  There's a remote that doesn't work.  So here's my question:  if a TV is old will a universal remote work?  Or, is there a way to get the same brand remote for an old TV?  If a tree falls in the forest.....

I'm learning a few things about myself here.  I already knew that I hate the snow and the cold.  I'm learning that I also miss the rain.  I love the rain.  It doesn't seem to rain in southern Florida, at least not in January. 

I'm finding that I am definitely a small-town gal.  The traffic here is crazy.  I'm used to being able to travel 20 miles and not even pass any traffic lights.  Here it's hard to go 20 feet without lights. 

The news here is scary.  Lots of shootings, and violent crimes.  I checked the Berkshire Eagle today and one of the headlines is "Stolen parrot found in Pittsfield".  Now that's my kinda news.  Wait until my cable gets hooked up, now that's some good news.
Stay tuned.