(What I would have posted!)
Someone or Something is trying to tell me something! At least, I am getting a message of sorts…. Maybe I should be paying attention to other things, get out more, clean the house, or exercise. I cannot connect to the internet using the DSL. That means I cannot go online, edit my blog, or use many other functions on my PC which I have been growing used to.
Two calls of distress were made. One to each son! I connected to AOL on my old Mac via the modem and sent three messages each to Mike and Matt, begging for help.
Mike called and tried to help me fix the problem. Patiently, I must add. No Luck! He told me that we have a Pac Bell DSL (which I didn’t know), and suggested calling 611 to ask them to direct me to a help line. I did.
The man I talked with asked for all our phone numbers and checked them all. He told me that all four of the phone lines connected to our home are working. He was able to tell me which one was used for our DSL, and I think he said the “output” on that was fine. The only suggestion he had was to turn off both PCs, unplug the Linksys box, (which I think is the router that connects my computer to the DSL), and the “speed stream” box (which I think is Pete’s modem). He then said to wait 10 minutes and turn it all back on.
Only three of the four lights on the box I think is Pete’s modem were shining. I think that means trouble. But what do I know?
I followed the instructions given me to by the Pac Bell Man and waited. To pass the time, I fired up my old Mac to check my E-mail. That computer is not connected to the DSL. Instead, it connects me to the internet via a modem that uses my old business line and is very slow. I have stubbornly kept that phone line so that I could have separate access. That is now it’s only use. I deleted a lot of SPAM, and answered a few messages. Then I plugged everything back in, turned on the PCs. Nothing had changed.
By now anyone who might be reading this is probably very confused, bored to death or falling off their chair laughing at my ignorance or misconceptions. Never the less, for the time being, I have no idea how to post my blog.
Pete doesn’t return until late Thursday night. Mike lives far enough away that it isn’t easy for him to just drop over to help. And, after all, he does have a job, a wife and two daughters who take precedence. Matt lives across the country in Washington DC. So unless a good faerie magically fixes it over night, I’m grounded!
A friend once told me this: “If you want to make God laugh … Tell Him your plans!” When I think of this saying, I add something like this: “If you want to be blessed with lessons in humility. All you have to do is boast or show off a little.” It always works for me!
The fact is, I am kind of proud of myself for learning new technical things, and for even having this blog. Today while running errands I told two people about this site and gave out the address. And sometimes I talk as though I know what I am talking about. In my spiritual practice, I am trying to develop humility … and I am quite sure my ego-mind has been very engaged lately.
Of course, I know that God wants us to be happy, and playing with this blog does make me happy. This has been tremendous fun. One of my goals in my spiritual practice is to quiet my mind and “be still”. Yet lately, this mind does not seem to turn off. Both hemispheres are constantly firing. I’ve mentally written hundred of entries. All inspired, witty and amusing, with an underlying profound message.
Of course, when I actually write these entries, they fall well short of this imaginary goal. That hasn’t dampened my enthusiasm one bit! So I guess I am getting a message. Maybe this is a good thing. At least that is how I plan to look at it. For now!
Posted by Judi at June 14, 2003 1:07 PM | TrackBack