Archive for the ‘Miscellaneous’ Category

Service Through Attrition

Let’s take a trip back through time to recent history, about 2 years ago… M and I are preparing to move into a new apartment. Two weeks before our move we call AT&T to get everything set for moving our phone and DSL service to the new apartment. They point out that they have a [...]

Daily

As I’m walking up to the doors into my apartment building from my carport, this guy on the second floor sitting out on the balcony, leaps from his chair and rushes to the railing, bracing his arms and leaning way over, staring at my car. This is the second he has done this, the first [...]

Back From Mackinaw City

I am back from four days in Mackinaw City, my first real vacation in about 5 years, and my first break from work since starting my current job almost a 15 months ago. It’s amazing how short a time four days can be when you are on vacation and how long it seems when you [...]