How much is it?

This evening the Countess and I had a salesman come to the door and ask if we would be interested in the newest and greatest in the communication world? We asked him what we consider the most important questions; a. Is it better than what we have? b. Will it save us money? His answers "Yes and yes. OK we say, come on in. The gentleman is selling the new Verizon fiber optics system that was just brought into the community. He tells us this is the only thing to have with HDTV. We tell him we don't own any HDTV's. He doesn't seem to understand why we can't appreciate the fact that this FO system will deliver a better HD signal. Once again we say we do not have HDTV. OK, let's assume we will get HD in the future - how much will this cost? He says it will save us a lot, because our "special deal" can not increase in price for 2 years. So, we must commit to a 2 year plan? Yes, but you will save so much. How much is it? Did I tell you it delivers the best HD channels? OK, let's assume we will get HD and we will save a lot and we will lock in to a 2 year plan, how much is it? That's great you won't be sorry because you have a 15 day free trial period so if you are not satisfied we will return your system back to the way it is. When do you want to schedule the installers out? Well we would like to know how much it is. After an hour of this, enough is enough - Please tell us how much this plan will cost us each month! We will not schedule a day until we know how much it is. OK, the plan will be only $xxx.xx an month and it will not change for 2 years. But that is more than we pay now. And we are happy with what we have. Good bye.

I can only think of 2 reasons to buy this product. 1. It gives me more than what I have now at the same price or 2. It will give me at least what I have but for less. This product did neither. I have to wonder what this salesman is thinking. Is he thinking we are too stupid to realize we can't see the HD without the tv. Why should we pay more for something we can't use? Just to say we have it?

I am pretty sure I will be able to get the HD fiber optics when we decide we can't live without it. And I bet it will be a lot cheaper in a year or two.

This was a very frustrating evening. The Countess has decided the best thing to do is go to her room and watch her old fashion cable tv on her standard tv set with the mutt and enjoy what she has.

Tomorrow is the Countess's birthday. Happy Birthday, Sweetheart.

It's all the same but different

Another day with the same start. I guess since I've been doing this for so long it does seem all the same but really each day is just a bit different. The news is different, there are different things that interest me as I read. I went to work today and the phone lines and e-mail are down. Our T100 line was out so it was quiet all day. I rode my motorcycle to work. So the day was different. I read a quote from G. Carlin today that there is no present, only the past and the very near future. Deep - George. Actually very true. So, if someone tells you to do it now - too late.
I've come home to an empty house so all the events in the past,that effect the lives of my family are still in my future. Everything is in my future.

The first post

It's not too late in the evening, there is nothing of any interest to me on TV, so here I sit writing down my thoughts and feelings. It's a lot easier to read others efforts, but what the heck. Let's give it a whirl.
Today being the first post I am going to cover just the highlights of my day. It was a very typical day, coffee and a bagel, read the funnies and out the door before anyone else gets up. Made a run over to Costco before work to get gas. What a bargain, $3.19 a gallon. Everywhere else it's close to $3.30. Save a buck and a half. I don't understand why people will drive 15 miles each way to get to Costco to "save" on the gas. It costs more to drive here than they can possibly save.
Work went pretty much as usual. I am lucky, I enjoy my job most of the time. I think most of the people I have contact with each day enjoy my efforts, at least I hope so.
Took JM to the doctor. It's been 4 months since he broke both heels. Another minor surgery scheduled for next Thursday, but they are healing.
All the other members of the family are well, the Countess, JF, JP, JD and the mutt.
Rather enjoyed this - better than watching some mind numbing TV show for no good reason or benefit. I think that is everything worth remembering for today.