Mentor Away: Little or No Internet Access Until Monday

[turbo]

Good luck with the move, Evo!

Btw, turbo, I'm interested in this place. I'll bring my toolbox along, that should do it. And, umm... any chance I could plug my computer in somwehere?

You're going to need at least 20 miles of extension cord. If you want Internet access, you'll also need over 20 miles of phone cable and some boosters to keep the signal strong enough to be usable. I guess you could subscribe to some satellite web service and power your gear with a portable generator, though that would ruin the atmosphere of this quiet little pond.

 

[Evo]

5 miles? You are not moving! You are just relocating locally. Your new home in the elder community is so close that Foofer can just walk over there and join you, tracking the scent-trail of your personal favorite flavors of Ensure.

It's only 5 miles but it's like night and day compared to where I live. Everything I need is within a mile of the new place, grocery store, bank, shops, etc... my doctor's office is less than 2 miles and the hospital about 1 1/2 miles. I can walk to reach almost anything.

I found a place for you to stay in Maine rent-free, but you jumped the gun, as you always do.

A little fix-up, some winter prep getting firewood lined up, and some gathering/caching of food and you would have been all set.

Now you tell me. I can still move! Waterfront property, something I've always wanted! A few boards and a couple of tarps and it could be my dream home. :!)

Back off radou, it's mine!

Huckleberry, I've rented storage space until I decide what to do with all of my extra furniture. I have movers coming tomorrow to move the heavy stuff, and the child of Evo and I will be moving the small stuff ourselves. Today I will be getting the keys and try to figure out where things will go.

 

[radou]

You're going to need at least 20 miles of extension cord. If you want Internet access, you'll also need over 20 miles of phone cable and some boosters to keep the signal strong enough to be usable. I guess you could subscribe to some satellite web service and power your gear with a portable generator, though that would ruin the atmosphere of this quiet little pond.

Uhh...I guess I'll leave it to Evo, then.

Back off radou, it's mine!

Voila, be my guest!

 

[Huckleberry]

That shcak is a shambles. You would be better off pitching a tent and using the home for firewood. Or you could strap a bunch of boards and beams together to make a raft.

The creaky old paddle pushes the raft across the placid pond. A campfire crackles and pops, spitting crimson sparks like kamikaze pilots crashing into the sandy shore. Crickets chirp and sing like prophets, praising the silvery stars, pinpricks of promises collected in the cool, black sky and splashed like fire upon the placid pond.

Welcome home Evo!

 

[Moonbear]

Okay, I think she's gone now.

*grabs some of the wood from turbo's shack and starts stacking it for the bonfire*

Okay, G01, got those matches?

I'll bring the marshmallows.

 

[Evo]

HA! I took a break from moving just in time to see that you're already starting to burn the place down.

 

[Huckleberry]

Hey Evo, look over here. I got chocolate for s'mores. I'm willing to share if we can just throw a chair or two on the fire, so's we can cook em.

 

[turbo]

Okay, I think she's gone now.

*grabs some of the wood from turbo's shack and starts stacking it for the bonfire*

Okay, G01, got those matches?

I'll bring the marshmallows.

That's not a shack! That's an elegant old turn of the century boathouse that needs a little TLC.

 

[Moonbear]

We haven't burnt down anything...yet. I'm still waiting for G01 to get here with the matches.

Don't worry, we won't do a fish fry. I was thinking more along the lines of a pig roast. Danger can bring the beer, turbo can bring the salsa, and MIH is in charge of the BBQ sauce. Maybe we can round up a band from among our members with musical talents. I'll save some of the flat planks from that shack to put together a dance floor.

 

[Moonbear]

That's not a shack! That's an elegant old turn of the century boathouse that needs a little TLC.

Yep, TLC...Torch-Lighted Combustion.

 

[turbo]

Evo! Moonie's going to burn down your summer get-away home.

 

[Mallignamius]

I'm almost positive I've seen that shack.

 

[turbo]

I'm almost positive I've seen that shack.

Hint: It's at the north end of a fairly remote pond. There are a few little camps a hundred yards away, but that's all. No other structures on the pond.

 

[Evo]

That shcak is a shambles. You would be better off pitching a tent and using the home for firewood. Or you could strap a bunch of boards and beams together to make a raft.

The creaky old paddle pushes the raft across the placid pond. A campfire crackles and pops, spitting crimson sparks like kamikaze pilots crashing into the sandy shore. Crickets chirp and sing like prophets, praising the silvery stars, pinpricks of promises collected in the cool, black sky and splashed like fire upon the placid pond.

Welcome home Evo!

Wow, huck, you make it sound so nice. :!)

Yep, TLC...Torch-Lighted Combustion.

I'm taking a break, my back is giving out. Nobody better even consider torching my summer home.

I know I haven't moved in 14 years, but I don't remember moving being this tedious. I also realized without my china cabinet I have absolutely no place for my china and crystal. I never actually use the stuff, I just like looking at it. It reminds me of when I had no cares in the world and could buy frivolous things.

On a positive note, while emptying my closet, I found The Evo Child's life long best friend "catty", a stuffed snow leopard I bought her when she was 2. She slept with it every night until she was 16. I have him prominently displayed at the new apartment and so far everyone that has been there has shouted out "CATTY!" when they saw him. Ok, so only The Evo Child and my ex-husband have been there, but that's still everyone. Yes, I'm a bit out of it right now. I need sleep.

 

[rewebster]

The last 10% of the 'stuff' takes up 1/3 of the moving time to deal with too.




(PSST---I think they put the 'cabin' up on ebay)

 

[Math Jeans]

HA! I took a break from moving just in time to see that you're already starting to burn the place down.

Oh no they arn't.

*walks up with 6 fire extinguishers strapped to my back and the nozzles shaped to look like I'm holding two guns.*

Not if I can help it.

 

[Evo]

The last 10% of the 'stuff' takes up 1/3 of the moving time to deal with too.

I figured I would have the movers move the furniture and i would pack and move the rest. Except last night I slipped on wet grass and I believe I broke my arm at the elbow. There was a loud cracking noise and when I tried to move my arm with my other hand, I could hear and feel the bones moving.

I decided not to go to the emergency room because I'd already had such a harrowing day. I'm to the doctor in a couple of hours. I'm trying to figure out how to get this turtleneck sweater off.

(PSST---I think they put the 'cabin' up on ebay)

 

[mgb_phys]

Ouch - you poor thing, stuff does seem to happen to you!
I have only ever broken a toe and that ********* hurt a lot.

 

[rewebster]

I figured I would have the movers move the furniture and i would pack and move the rest. Except last night I slipped on wet grass and I believe I broke my arm at the elbow. There was a loud cracking noise and when I tried to move my arm with my other hand, I could hear and feel the bones moving.

I decided not to go to the emergency room because I'd already had such a harrowing day. I'm to the doctor in a couple of hours. I'm trying to figure out how to get this turtleneck sweater off.

what a pain in the humerus!

 

[Math Jeans]

Ouch. I know how you feel. A few years back I broke my left elbow, then my left wrist, then my left pinky. I hope ur OK. It really really does hurt.

 

[Evo]

This elbow was broken was I was 2 and healed wrong, so it was always on the verge of breaking again. This is a really bad time for this to happen.

 

[Cyrus]

Where are pics of the new pad?

 

[Lisa!]

Good luck, Evo!

 

[Astronuc]

I figured I would have the movers move the furniture and i would pack and move the rest. Except last night I slipped on wet grass and I believe I broke my arm at the elbow. There was a loud cracking noise and when I tried to move my arm with my other hand, I could hear and feel the bones moving.

A loud crack noise!? Either a break or dislocation.

I decided not to go to the emergency room because I'd already had such a harrowing day. I'm to the doctor in a couple of hours. I'm trying to figure out how to get this turtleneck sweater off.

Where is EC? Did you call her? Can you drive? Does the doctor have an X-ray machine or will you have to go to the radiologist/hospital for an X-ray anyway?

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!

 

[berkeman]

Ouch, Evo. Sorry to hear about your elbow. Sounds like a full arm cast for 6 weeks, unfortunately. Is it your writing/mousing hand? They shouldn't have to imobilize the wrist, hopefully, so you should still be able to write and use a PC.

Best wishes!

 

[turbo]

Good luck, Evo.

 

[rewebster]

I'm to the doctor in a couple of hours. I'm trying to figure out how to get this turtleneck sweater off.

drumroll...

and the verdict is...(?)

(...and not about the sweater)

 

[hypatia]

Of course, most of us expected nothing less then a broken bone or stiches, either befor, durring or shortly after the move. Evo dosn't do anything, without putting her entire self into it.
Note: pull the good arm out first, then useing the good arm, pull it over the head from the good side. Lastly slip it off the bad arm. Hope it feels better soon.

 

[Math Is Hard]

Hope you are OK, Evo. Maybe there will be a cute doc to patch you up! :!)

 

[Moonbear]

Oweee! Hope you still have a good hand left for typing when you're done! Mend up quickly!

And no roast pig for math jeans after extinguishing our nice, roaring bonfire. There's a goody-two-shoes in every bunch, isn't there?