Forgot to mention that once my computer was moved last week, I was unable to log on. That’s not a great way to start a Monday morning. I reset my password via the telephone, then was unable to scan. Naturally, my main boss had tons of things for me to scan. I was unable to scan for 3 days, although I’d called the company “helpless” desk. The guy there didn’t seem to have a clue, so someone in Atlanta ended up calling me. We went over and over the details, but he was unable to solve my scanning problem, either. Finally, I sent an E-mail to a guy in Ireland who used to work at the Help Desk, but mans some other important desk now. We used to have great rapport, though, and he was the only one who was ever able to solve all of my computer/technology issues. He answered my E-mail, called me and teamed up with the guy in Atlanta to fix my situation. Of course, as soon as he was involved, he figured it out.
Although I’m all moved in to my new cubicle, it’s difficult to locate anything when boxes are piled all around you and you barely have time to go through a couple per day due to all of the other stuff that got backed up when you’re temporarily “relocated.”
Four of us were planning to do dinner tonight as well as a pre-birthday get-together before my vacation. Well, one person got sick, one person had to work late and the other person doesn’t have any money. Story of my life! I’ll go to dinner by myself on Thursday, as I have a certificate from Benihana to use before the end of the month. As for my actual birthday, I’ll be celebrating alone at a very nice restaurant in Hoi An. Nearly every birthday in San Francisco turns out to be a disaster, whether it’s pre-birthday, on my actual birthday or post-birthday. If I were able, I’d never spend a single birthday or holiday here. They’re ALWAYS depressing.
That brings us to Musical Monday and what seems to be the theme of both last week and this week. I saw this band in the ’90’s at some venue on Hollywood (?) Boulevard. House of Pain opened for them. Even though the band members were a little old by then, I’m still glad to have seen them, as a couple members have since passed away. Oh, such memories.
“I Want to be Sedated” – The Ramones