Off the Grid

I have already admitted to being a technology junkie, and I was forced to confront the depth of my obsession again today. As I’ve said before, I work from home. For the most part, its very convenient. I have good hours. I work with pretty laid back people - people who work from home always seem a bit more relaxed to me. And for the most part, when I’m done with work for the day, I’m done with work.

I just don’t have to commute.

However, there is a downside to my work, and its called rain. You see, out here in the boonies we have satellite internet. It’s like satellite TV, only its for your internet. …I know… that’s a very vivid explanation, isn’t it? Anyway, this also means any time that it rains… or is overcast… or… I don’t know… a cloud decides to stop for lunch over our satellite, I don’t get internet.

Let me also say that I did something really stupid and forgot to charge my cell phone last night, so about the time the internet went out, my phone also died.

And it all left me.

The great world of technology abandoned me completely.

No internet.

No email.

No internet radio - because, really, who can get F.M. reception waaaaay out here.

No instant messenger.

Not even any Google Talk. (I know some of you are probably wondering what Google Talk is, and let me just say to you… shameful. Everyone should know what Google Talk is.)

No Google period! How am I supposed to exist without being able to look up words I don’t know or people I’ve never heard of?!

I know. You probably don’t understand the depth of my plight, and that’s pretty sad too.

The point of this post, you may ask… Well… There really isn’t one. I’m just pouting.

I should never be deprived of internet.

It’s a terrible thing.

And this has been your public service announcement for the day. Enjoy.