Reconnected; It Feels So Good

Back on for the work day. 

After a morning of multiple checks to see if we could communicate with the outside world, I can now document that we are once again connected to the WWW. 

We had an Internet outage this morning.  

The outage was so complete that I never was able to get into my blog site until now 9 a.m.  

So, I guess it's a "better late than never" day. 

I was kinda lamenting throughout the morning that in 16 years I've missed maybe a week's worth of blog posts. 

Today won't be one of them. 

Since there are many "things to do" outside on this beautiful day, I'll simply post my written thoughts during the outage while hoping we'd be back on by 8 a.m.  

No Internet this morning.

So, here I sit writing a “no internet post,” as if service will suddenly be restored, and when it is, I’ll be ready to publish my blog post.  It’s important that I have something to publish when that happens, so you’re seeing it OR maybe you’re not.

On a morning with no Internet, there’s a series of events that happen.  After several tries at several sites in all three web browsers I yell downstairs to Bill, “No Internet this morning.  None!”

Next my meager problem solving skills go into action.  Unplug the computer.  Go check your phone and see if it’s working.  When it’s not, take it outside to the car. 

And, by golly, that works for some unknown reason.  Next problem solving tactic is an option, write a note to someone who is either sleeping or standing outside with their cell phone just like you.  A 50-50 chance that this person may be going through withdrawal at her house, just like you.

She is!

She writes back that there’s no Internet at her house either.

In the midst of problem solving, it’s time to exhale big time.  YOU ARE NOT THE ONLY HOUSEHOLD WITHOUT INTERNET THIS MORNING.

Later, she writes, while you are still outside surfing the Internet on your phone, that the company is trying to fix the outage as soon as possible.

This doesn’t happen very often, she says, then asking if, except for this morning’s outage, are you happy with your new service. 

Yes, I say, hoping that our signing on has not started a new trend.

With all that early morning knowledge, I go about my business, taking some pictures and actually posting them on Instagram.  The horses get to go to pasture early. I write to my editor Helen to let her know that our Internet is down, should she sign on to “Slight Detour” at 8 a.m. sharp and find nothing new.

I’ve also read the paper this morning, which happens to be the day that most of the news is from Priest River, so I read rather quickly.

And, here I sit, pecking away at my computer keyboard.  I did discover that Messenger must work because Dave Gunter has sent a message about a concert Bridges Home and The Powers are doing Friday, June 4.  Only 30 tickets sold and it’s a fundraiser for The Festival.

From last night’s last engagement with the World Wide Web, I learned that Ryanne Pilgeram’s book Pushed Out is ranked No. 1 New Release on Amazon for cities and urban planning.  That was pretty cool news.  If Bill will ever quit reading the book, maybe I’ll have a chance.  Must be some good material cuz he even takes it to the bathroom.

Earlier in the day, I learned that Sandpoint Magazine will hit the streets tomorrow, Thursday.  It’s the summer edition, and it’s touted as “the best ever.”  I have two stories in this edition:  Natives and Newcomers and a feature about a gentleman with LONGtime Sandpoint family roots.

So, I’m excited to see how they look in the final package.

While typing this post, I’ve checked a couple of times to see if the Miracle on the Internet has happened, only to see once again:  Hmmm.  We’re having trouble finding that site.  And so, it is 6:50 a.m., which gives the Internet company another hour-plus to get stuff fixed. 

Some may wonder why I don’t post out at my car if I can access the Internet out there.  My pictures are all on my desktop computer, so no way to transfer them.

Anywho, I’m going to take a commercial break now and come back in a few minutes to see if today’s post will make it out there to the world.  

So, stay tuned. 

Update:  My commercial break allowed me to tend to some watering, pay a couple of bills and finish my inside morning chores. 

Now, it's back outside to the hose.   

Thanks so much for your patience.