Cordelya

I hate Comcast. I hate them almost as much as I hate Verizon. Here’s why:

I had an appointment with Comcast, for installation of new cable and internet service. The appointment was for this afternoon, between 4 and 7, at my new house, which isn’t finished yet. I arrived about 10 minutes before 4, and stayed until about 5 minutes after 7. The house does not yet have a source of electricity, as BG&E decided that the weather on Friday did not permit installation. Did the Comcast technician make an appearance? No. I spent 3 hours in an unheated (40F) house, and for what? Not a damn thing.

That, ladies and gentlemen, is why I hate Comcast today.

Driving an Escalade does not make one immune to the perils of winter weather.

I will be over at the new house today and Monday for specific periods of time. If you’re in the area during either of those times, please feel free to stop by, and you can have a sneak-peek at the house!

Saturday: 4pm to 7pm (I’m waiting for Comcast)
Monday: 8am to 5pm (I’m waiting for Verizon)

Not to worry, I will have a space heater running to keep me warm, a camp chair to rest in, and some electronic gadgets to keep me entertained.

I might also do some work in my garden, but don’t hold your breath on that one!

If you’re going to stop by, it would be wise of you to give me a shout before you do so I know to expect you. See the post How to Contact Cordelya for details. Since I’ll be on mobile phone only, the contact options that will work are: email, Jott, GrandCentral, GTalk, or the Web Form.

Nosh and seating are BYO.

Bring waterproof shoes or ones you don’t care about. You *can* get into the house without getting too muddy, but if you want to walk around outside, you’ll need mud-friendly shoes!

This is mostly for my reference, so I’m going to hide the bulk of this post behind a cut to avoid boring you with the details. Unless, of course, you like that sort of thing, in which case, please do click the link for the full post! Read more »

House

Originally uploaded by Cordelya

Here is an up-to-date photo of the house, taken yesterday. Also, I didn’t mention yesterday, but the ducts are in, as is the furnace and anti-allergy UV widget that helps clean the air. I tell ya, between the wood floor and the air filtration, this house is going to be a haven for allergy sufferers… right up until the point when we get a dog

Originally uploaded by Cordelya

It has been a little while since I posted about the house. Here’s a little status update, for those following along.
[The photo is not very current - I'll try to get a current one soon]

What is complete:

• The house has been delivered and placed on the foundation.
• The house has siding and the roofing is done.
• The chimney has been installed.
• The garage has siding and a complete roof.

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The Wincing Devil Sings

Originally uploaded by Cordelya

The January Wharf Rat pictures are up. The photo in this post is but a representative of all the photos out there. I have some in a Flickr photo set, and Vince has more at Wincing Devil.

My photos: Cordelya @ the Wharf Rat
Vince’s Photos: Wincing Devil @ the Wharf Rat

The Environmental News Network blog has a list of 21 things that can be recycled:

Appliances: Goodwill accepts working appliances [...] or you can contact the Steel Recycling Institute to recycle them…

ENN: 21 Things You Didnt Know You Can Recycle

Armor suits Originally uploaded by Cordelya

Metropolitan Museum of Art (NY)

Greetings from NY Penn Station

Originally uploaded by Cordelya

Did I mention I’m in the Big Apple today?
Keep an eye here and at Flickr (click the picture) for more throughout the day!