Two things about me:
1. I LOVE reading the comics.
2. I prefer sharpened pencils.
Check out my thoughts on the second one over at The Post.
This week our assignment is take a picture of something we are thankful for.
There are so many things I am thankful for – among them my family.
But what I decided I’m most thankful for is God’s word.
For without it, I would be nothing and have nothing with which to look forward.
Rich and I are commanders of our church’s Awana program. This month we had a challenge for the clubs. They had to bring in can food for our church’s food pantry. The winning club would then get to pick someone to put a whip creme pie in Rich’s face.
The clubs did a great job. Overall we brought in 160 items. The Cubbies took the “gold” home though winning by two cans! The other clubs were disappointed as Cubbies lead the whole month! Rich suited up in a plasitc bag and prepared for the pie in the face. Since Cubbies are so short, we gave the thrower a chair to stand on. Here they are just before he placed it on Rich’s head.
Now that first pie was a little runny. Not sure what happened to my whip creme. It made for a dripping mess.
But before Rich could get up our TnT Director said hold on Mr. D…. I don’t think all of the Sparks cans were counted. He then opened a curtain and revealed a bunch more cans. So the Sparks got to throw one in his face too. This pie was much fluffier… so made for a better ending!
And then, the TnT Director said… but wait I found some cans that were counted for TnT too! The curtain was pulled back to reveal more items! So another name was drawn from TnT and he got one last pie in the face. I didn’t get a shot of that as the girl that threw it moved to fast. She was worried about getting it on herself. Here is what Rich looked liked when he “wiped” some of it off (if you missed my other picture of him cover click here). He promptly took a shower when he got home! It was a great success and helped the food pantry greatly!
I was playing with this empty frame with Ms. A. She was holding it while I took her picture. I decided it was too big for what I was going trying to achieve. When I laid it in this pile of leaves though, I really was drawn to the image it made. Just wanted to explain….
You must celebrate with me. I fixed a problem I have been having for over two weeks.
Remember how we changed internet providers? Then suddenly I went a week without any internet? Once it was fixed I could not get my router to work. This caused me to be limited to just my Windows computer – no laptop, no favorite Linux computer. Very frustrating.
My Dad tried to help me, but everything looked good to him. I was busy, so I just did the best I could with what I had. But today was it… I wanted my laptop back!
So I called my provider. He was so nice and helpful. He took me through several steps but we couldn’t get my router page to open. The computer was almost freezing. He decided at this point it would be best to send my call to my router’s company’s help line. But before he transfered me he told me two things. One – the setting I needed to be in on the router page, two – to shut of my modem and router once it is done for about 15 seconds and all should be reset. Notes taken, call transfered.
And then it all went down hill. This man did not speak English clearly and was having trouble understanding me. He took some details and the serial number off my router. While waiting for something on his computer he asked me what I needed, I informed him, and he said that would be an easy change. Great!
But wait… here is the conversation that went on:
Operator: “Mrs. ____, I see here that your warranty has expired. In order for me to help you today you will need to pay $29 for one time help or for $39 for six months.
Me: So you’re saying that I need help resetting one seemingly little thing because I changed providers and unless I pay you money you will not help me?
Operator: Yes ma’am.
Me (and this is my father coming out in me): No thank you, goodbye. CLICK
At this point, dinner was needing my attention and after, the boys wanted to watch a movie with us (girls are sleeping over at Grammie/Papa’s house). So I thought. Good night to the boys and I headed to my computer.
First I restart my computer (restarting fixes everything, you know). Then the router page would open! One step closer. I make the changes my wonderful provider tech told me to do. I restart modem/router/computer. All computers up and running!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So there to my router company. I didn’t need you at all.
