Yesterday was interesting to say the least. Sherri took me to work and headed out to Wills Point to look at some land out there to park our barn on and RV. We need a place that is ours and is not in the kids back yard. I found out that that is not a good idea. Well I love my kids and want them to love me...but seems like it might be too much on my budget to be so close. Without going into all the details of this...I think you get the idea.
OK so she dropped me off at the office and she headed out to do her thing. We had to get another P. O. B. set up for the mail and do some banking there also....so she had her day planned out pretty well. I on the other hand have this J O B to take care of and being on days means that I have so much more to tend to and watch that I have been cramped on time. I don't get to surf the web like I want to...but then I will have to live with that for a while. Time does go faster at work now that I do have so much going on...maybe this is a good thing.
Sherri got all her stuff done and then called me on her way back to let me know she was back in town and just minutes away from the office. This gave me time to clean my desk off and shut down the computer so I could get ready to meet her out front.
We left from the office and went straight to our favorite Mexican food restaurant to get something to eat. She was tired and so was I and who wants to go home and fix a meal when your tired. We had a great meal and then headed home to relax for the rest of the evening...I use that term loosely for I had to get the Cradlepoint set up so she and I could chat. Beads of sweat starting coming out all over just thinking about setting up the Cradlepoint. Wanting to appear strong at this point I just mentioned to Sherri that it seemed hot in the RV...don't you think so dear?? This would cover up for the sweat pouring off of me worrying about having to read the old instruction book and look like a non-geek. You know us guys like to look like we know what we are doing at all times to impress the ones we love. Like when you're driving you never want to stop and ask for directions because it makes you look weak.
I came up with an idea this time while sweating and shaking with the unopened Cradlepoint box in my hand. Why not start backwards and work forward....Yes that would be different and then I could run into the problems before I get to that step....
So I jumped right in and called the India guy first. I let him go through his spiel of how to fix the problem....which by the way I made up just to hear him mumble...I told him that I could not get it to load up and he said that I needed to luke at the droop dun windew and tell him what I sue. K good buddy...I went through the whole procedure with him....not understanding a word he was saying but just going along and looking at the windows that popped up. Thanks my dear Indian friend you have really got me to thinking now I can go and do it forward this time and see how it does...
Well the proof is in the pudding...last night Sherri and I both were chatting on the Cradlepoint and all is well! I have it now....get all the confusing stuff out of the way before you start so when you do start it is not so confusing. I think I will set up a class on how to install software on computers. That could be a job I do while traveling...just set up my computer to help people get their software...hardware loaded and installed and do it for a small fee. I will need to pick up the Indian accent, however and get that down so they will not be able to understand what I am saying. Actually it will be a money making deal without really knowing what I am talking about. What is the difference....you call the guy from India...he tells you what to do...you don't know what he is saying and you pay him....so why not me...I don't know what I am talking about but it wont matter no one will be able to understand what I am saying anyway!
Have you got this all down. Now I don't want anyone taking my idea and running with it so please this is between you and I and the India guy who probably already had the idea. Actually this could work for all kinds of instructions...you know the swing set you buy for the kids that gives you a list of the tools that you will need...the list is actually pictures of tools that a Kindergarten child drew. The swing set is also drawn by the same child and the India guy types up the instructions to go along with it. I am setting on a gold mine here...keep an eye on the stock market folks there is going to be a jump when I go public.....
Somewhere in Time
8 comments:
Now Joe I would pay to see that for sure. lol
Take Care
Brenda
Your blogs are so right on target! What a hoot! I'm so glad you're up and running without jamming. Good job
What's a Cradle Point?
I have heard of Needle Point!
Those points are sharp.
I have heard of Cradle Cap.
But that goes away.
My German Shorthair Pointed.
But he wasn't cradled.
Maybe I should call your guy in India to find out?
It might be a while before you are in business to answer those questions!
Happy Trails, Penny, TX
Your are hilarious! I'll be back for sure.
Speedy, I've been reading your blog for a couple months now, and I have to say, this is one of your best ... you had me in stitches! Thanks for doing a good job putting your frustrations into words for all of us - computers can be very frustrating for sure. Take care! Ali in VA
Cradlepoint routers are very easy to set up and the company does not utilize Indian call centers - as bit of embellishing in this post I believe.
A great series Joe, your words describe the great frustration that many of us feel when we are doing what is purported to be a simple task by the software designers. You just make it sound funnier than I can.
I guess if I had started when I was 4 years old training to install software it would have been dead easy for me too, but probably like you I had a lot of more important things on my mind for example, catching frogs, making fun of girls, hiking with my dog, etc., etc. I guess Bill Gates was right though when he said "be nice to nerds, chances are you'll be working for one"
Joe....
I am not sure why you were sweating the cradlepoint. Remember, I told you that your best bud had no problem at all!
However, you got it to work...I am glad you did. Now, there will be no reason not to stay in touch.
Hugs,
Dortha
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