tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post83215144899892254..comments2024-03-27T05:30:07.368-04:00Comments on The More, The Messier: A Couple Of Questions...Suburban Correspondenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-4195481519323973692009-07-28T20:34:42.116-04:002009-07-28T20:34:42.116-04:00I am also sure you will have a great vacation!
We...I am also sure you will have a great vacation! <br />We duct taped rabbit ears to the top of our T.V. once just so we could get the right reception.Bonnie the Bosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370681673591214131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-28189519625529124562009-07-22T23:23:07.078-04:002009-07-22T23:23:07.078-04:00Whoa, girl! I felt like I have been away for a c...Whoa, girl! I felt like I have been away for a century! Your blog is so different---thought I had come to the wrong place.<br /><br />I'm a bit dizzy right now....Shawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04305357810894657905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-67771006912333454872009-07-22T15:34:40.709-04:002009-07-22T15:34:40.709-04:00Ah, the bunny ears and tin foil; those were the da...Ah, the bunny ears and tin foil; those were the days!<br />I agree with Jenn; call and set your mind at ease about the cottage.<br />You made me feel better about the fact that I thought I was the only blogger w/o a laptop. Of course, now you've got one, and I will too.....<br />One day...<br />Enjoy your vacation!Maureen at IslandRoarhttp://www.islandroar.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-23984492995414461812009-07-22T11:33:19.969-04:002009-07-22T11:33:19.969-04:00Maybe a week "unplugged" will be really ...Maybe a week "unplugged" will be really nice...provided it's spent in your vacation rental! I'm certain your landlord is tracking down nice chocolates for your pillows as I type this.<br /><br />As for the MP3 player? Mr. D just got a shuffle and I had to teach him how to operate the thing--but he's revved up to run now, so that's good. Funny how your man is so selective about technology, but I wouldn't panic unless he starts wearing leopard print thongs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-5778933611477451212009-07-22T10:50:53.862-04:002009-07-22T10:50:53.862-04:00Oh, the memories! I remember the rabbit ears. I ho...Oh, the memories! I remember the rabbit ears. I hope your vacation goes well. We had (well, I had) a few moments of panic just before we left on our vacation. All went well.Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11647906900944224234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-68236482574650564122009-07-22T09:32:56.374-04:002009-07-22T09:32:56.374-04:00I'll send positive thoughts your way about the...I'll send positive thoughts your way about the cottage. I'm sure everything is fine and the owner is just busy... maybe even on vacation!<br /><br />And it's not just "old" folks who know about bunny ears... we don't have cable or anything, just the old-fashioned antenna on top of the tv. Although with the switch to digital tv, we now get a whopping TWELVE channels. It's a whole new world.Jess B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14831301278515035580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-52253030960127547802009-07-21T21:19:49.805-04:002009-07-21T21:19:49.805-04:00It's always scary renting something via the in...It's always scary renting something via the internet. Three years ago we took the boys to Italy for the first time and prior to our trip we rented a renovated farmhouse in Tuscany that we found in the internet. We landed in Milan, drove 4 hours through the hills of Tuscany, and we could not find that darn place. Finally, just when my husband was accusing me of getting scammed, WE FOUND IT!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was a chance...but in this case it was SOOOO worth it. <br /><br />So, I am sure your cottage exits and that you and your family will have a wonderful time.Maria (also Bia)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10915816897999091636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-91312212566927997792009-07-21T19:00:52.072-04:002009-07-21T19:00:52.072-04:00We had a gigantic antennae mounted to the top of o...We had a gigantic antennae mounted to the top of our house. We were just fancy like that.<br /><br />Maybe there's a Panera Bread near your cottage...FREE WI-FI!Beth Cotellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14536268080265726705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-83348569252875958892009-07-21T17:46:18.539-04:002009-07-21T17:46:18.539-04:00Uhm- how did you come about this rental? VBO.com? ...Uhm- how did you come about this rental? VBO.com? if so I think that's a legit site- otherwise I'd start driving to knock on that person's door.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-6808178071493806562009-07-21T17:27:08.435-04:002009-07-21T17:27:08.435-04:00My hubby got an MP3 player too! And it seems to be...My hubby got an MP3 player too! And it seems to be very important to him, so important that it has to be in his ears constantly, unless he is directly interacting with someone. So trying to get his attention while he's doing something is highly frustrating. I hate those things, it's like intentionally shutting everyone out. I find it kind of rude. Maybe that's just me and my situation here.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16042222907090463909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-62247898825343338912009-07-21T17:03:22.023-04:002009-07-21T17:03:22.023-04:00Ah, what you need is to know where the free hotspo...Ah, what you need is to know where the free hotspots are. Public libraries usually have them, and sometimes the town office or chamber of commerce or local coffeeshop. You can find out ahead of time where the free hotspots are via sites like http://www.free-hotspot.com/. <br /><br />And if you're feeling defensive about it, take heart. You're not the only one:<br />http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/07/20/off_the_clock_but_not_offline/<br /><br />...also, you can guess how I happen to know about this, plus other useful things like the free hotspot at my local Panera Bread is perfectly usable from the parking lot...RobinHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325359641194305097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-39973821155893966042009-07-21T16:02:57.476-04:002009-07-21T16:02:57.476-04:00I say e-mail and call that cottage guy EVERY 6 hou...I say e-mail and call that cottage guy EVERY 6 hours until her responds. No fair when someone messes or stresses you about your vacation.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17218519474695662328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-89439391149922752242009-07-21T15:50:07.286-04:002009-07-21T15:50:07.286-04:00I usually lurk, but I just died laughing at your d...I usually lurk, but I just died laughing at your description of bunny ears! That is EXACTLY how it was at our house. Although, I still have a tv in my house that you can set things on, & if not for that digital transition thing, would probably have bunny ears too. <br /><br />I'd be a tad concerned about the vacation home. If it gets too worrisome you could always check the local police station to confirm that owner/address do exist. I'm sure it's fine!Jenniferhttp://ourbeautifulbaby.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-35146254630171568172009-07-21T15:18:48.348-04:002009-07-21T15:18:48.348-04:00Nah, it's not a midlife crisis thing. It's...Nah, it's not a midlife crisis thing. It's an open invitation for you to spend equal amounts of money on something for yourself.<br /><br />I, by the way, plan on angling this unexpected kids-in-school thing into a phone that allows me to check my email. I'm going to need a better cell phone plan, right? Just in case the school needs to get in touch with me? A (MUCH) better cell phone seems to be in order, too. And see, if you had a phone like that, you wouldn't be completely out of touch at your cabin, right? (I'm fuzzy on the difference between cell phone coverage and Internet coverage, and as far as I'm concerned, it all works by magic.)<br /><br />No answers on the vacation cabin guy, sorry.amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02429539000041713324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-57735047539266445422009-07-21T14:55:55.389-04:002009-07-21T14:55:55.389-04:00The vacation thing would worry me an eensie bit. M...The vacation thing would worry me an eensie bit. Maybe you could call the tourism people for the town (assuming they have one) and have them double-check on the situation for you.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29186394.post-27112029714405035722009-07-21T14:45:03.630-04:002009-07-21T14:45:03.630-04:00The vacation home people need to answer their phon...The vacation home people need to answer their phone!!! Crazy.<br /><br />I think your hubby doesn't care about the voicemail or phonebook. They learn what they want to learn. He may be scamming you pretending that he doesn't get your messages. Test him with a fun voicemail for a quickie.Hit 40https://www.blogger.com/profile/18043350255090631652noreply@blogger.com