We dropped by on Saturday to see if someone could figure out what's wrong with Don's phone. The guy seemed pretty clueless (about everything), but according to him, Verizon if supposedly shipping a replacement phone. Then we'll have to mail the old phone back. And no, we can't just drop it off at the Verizon store. Lame. (I'm still not convinced we'll be receiving anything in the mail.)
And Tan, I don't know if Don tried removing then replacing the battery. Don doesn't exactly have a knack for electronics (scary, since he's an EE, tho admittedly now doing SW), but I try to leave him to his own business. Hmm. Hope I didn't just annoy him by saying that. Oh well.
Edited to add:
I'm probably just a pot calling the kettle black, since I'm also an EE, and I'd rather not have anything to do with the inner workings of a computer.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Jersey Guy Cameo!
Just when I had been lamenting Jersey Guy's speediness (thereby leaving Don in the dust), Don found out that Jersey Guy had stopped at the Cajon Pass for a few days to nurse an injury. So Don caught up with him in Agua Dulce. We apparently had just missed him at Mill Creek when I dropped Don off on Sunday.
But alas... we'll soon be losing him again since Don's taking a week off to go back to work. *sigh*
Random side note: They were filming something in a bus at Mill Creek. Jersey Guy said it was a Korean movie (no idea how he knew this), and they had just started serving lunch when he passed by. He was so tempted to beg for an icy cold drink... but couldn't work up the nerve.
But alas... we'll soon be losing him again since Don's taking a week off to go back to work. *sigh*
Random side note: They were filming something in a bus at Mill Creek. Jersey Guy said it was a Korean movie (no idea how he knew this), and they had just started serving lunch when he passed by. He was so tempted to beg for an icy cold drink... but couldn't work up the nerve.
Good news, I guess
Don still has his job - just confirmed with his management that he can go back to work for a week.
Backstory: We had layoffs a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be pretty sneaky if they had decided to lay off the guy on Leave of Absence (especially since they had no way to notify him).
Imagine returning home, expecting everything to be as you left it, then finding out you lost your job... oops.
Backstory: We had layoffs a few weeks ago, and I thought it would be pretty sneaky if they had decided to lay off the guy on Leave of Absence (especially since they had no way to notify him).
Imagine returning home, expecting everything to be as you left it, then finding out you lost your job... oops.
Death of a Cell Phone
Don's run into another cell phone problem. The phone powered off by itself, and he couldn't get it to turn on again. The battery indicated ~50% at the time.
When he plugged the phone in to charge, it powered up by itself.
Any ideas? It's an LG enV 2.
If this persists, we'll have to figure it out (and hopefully fix it) while he's at home next week.
When he plugged the phone in to charge, it powered up by itself.
Any ideas? It's an LG enV 2.
If this persists, we'll have to figure it out (and hopefully fix it) while he's at home next week.
Are pigs flying??
It rained in LA today.
Not sure how the weather was for Don - haven't heard from him since yesterday afternoon at the Andersons. I'm not sure if it's due to lack of reception, or dead phone.
Not sure how the weather was for Don - haven't heard from him since yesterday afternoon at the Andersons. I'm not sure if it's due to lack of reception, or dead phone.
Monday, June 1, 2009
More (unimportant) things
...from the Big Bear weekend.
Big Bear Kmart is awesome! So much cleaner, neater, and less crowded than typical Kmarts. Small town Kmarts appeal to me so much more than city ones, though that could be due to lack of (better) options.
Cocina de Mexico es mui delicioso! A tiny(!!) shop with a walk up counter and salsa bar - new favorite Mexican place in Big Bear!
And finally... the Redlands Sport Chalet sale! While waiting to pay for Don's new hiking shoes, I noticed a sign "Additional 75% off" clearance team logo apparel. It was too good to resist, and we picked up: a women's LA Galaxy jersey for $10 (orig $80), a LA Galaxy tshirt for $4, three USC football tshirts for $1.24 each (Dad & Jon, expect one each), and something else for someone that may read this - you'll probably have to wait til your birthday to find out! I love a good sale!
Big Bear Kmart is awesome! So much cleaner, neater, and less crowded than typical Kmarts. Small town Kmarts appeal to me so much more than city ones, though that could be due to lack of (better) options.
Cocina de Mexico es mui delicioso! A tiny(!!) shop with a walk up counter and salsa bar - new favorite Mexican place in Big Bear!
And finally... the Redlands Sport Chalet sale! While waiting to pay for Don's new hiking shoes, I noticed a sign "Additional 75% off" clearance team logo apparel. It was too good to resist, and we picked up: a women's LA Galaxy jersey for $10 (orig $80), a LA Galaxy tshirt for $4, three USC football tshirts for $1.24 each (Dad & Jon, expect one each), and something else for someone that may read this - you'll probably have to wait til your birthday to find out! I love a good sale!
Weekend Recap: Don's Whirlwind Visit
What a hectic weekend!
Looking back, it seems more than a bit ridiculous that I spent about 6 hours on the road - picked up Don on Saturday, dropped him off on Sunday. No wonder why the weekend seemed so short!
To spare me from further excessive driving, Don plans to catch the bus home from Tehachapi via Bakersfield next weekend. That'll be 5+ hours of bus time to downtown LA, plus who knows how much wait time. Doesn't sound fun. But the hope is that I won't be so tired and grouchy from a lack of sleep next weekend.
Looking back, it seems more than a bit ridiculous that I spent about 6 hours on the road - picked up Don on Saturday, dropped him off on Sunday. No wonder why the weekend seemed so short!
To spare me from further excessive driving, Don plans to catch the bus home from Tehachapi via Bakersfield next weekend. That'll be 5+ hours of bus time to downtown LA, plus who knows how much wait time. Doesn't sound fun. But the hope is that I won't be so tired and grouchy from a lack of sleep next weekend.
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