This shall be my last day here

No Internet Access - The shocked face of a man with no internet
@fwidman (11514)
United States
December 9, 2008 12:02pm CST
until the Good Lord and Verizon bless me with internet again. Today is the last day I will have internet access in this house. The new house has no telephone lines as yet, so I do not know how long I will be gone from here. I do hope you all will behave in my absence, especially Irishfrndly65 I do hope that no one gets their feathers ruffled if I do not reply to comments that I receive after today. I don't want to be answering in the middle of January things that say Merry Christmas Since I will not be here, I'm sure, before the holidays I want to wish you all the very best. I hope that whatever days you celebrate are filled with love and laughter and great times. Just remember...I shall return!... I just have no clue as to when
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
9 Dec 08
That is sad. We are losing a good mylotian and be sure that we are going to miss you a lot. but guess what we will welcome you whenever you come back to us. and the party will be the biggest on mylot. trust me!
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
9 Dec 08
That is very kind of you to say Some folks on here may want to party because I am gone
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@sanuanu (11235)
• India
11 Dec 08
that is funny
• Canada
9 Dec 08
I have been stealing wireless for 6 months till about a month ago. I would sit in my front window until I got service just to keep up with my internet stuff. I know the feeling not having the net. I have made many friends over the 10 years I have had access to the net, and it is hard to leave everyone behind. I love chatting and places like my lot where you can hear what other people have to say from their side of the world. Wish you luck in the new year hope to see you around!
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I will try my best to find some wireless, I had not even thought about that until you mentioned it. thanks! I will look into internet cafes too, I don't even know if this city has any of those Happy Holidays!
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9 Dec 08
Hi fwidman, Good luck in your new home and having your first Christmas in your new home is so special, so MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!! to you, see you in the ney year. Hugs. Tamara
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Thanks, Tamara! I hope the holidays are great to you too
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@loxion (1553)
• India
9 Dec 08
Too sad that you have to go, but you can connect using a mobile phone or external modem. Although the charges are crazy when using a mobile phone but you can make few posts and still be connected to friends and family. I hope it doesn't take you that long to have telephone in your new home
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Thanks I hope it won't take too long either. besides mylot I have online work to do. I can't make any money if I am off the net. Happy Holidays to you
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@hildas (3031)
9 Dec 08
Good luck in your new home fwidman. Sorry you will be off line for a while and with Christmas it will probably take even longer to get a connection sorted out and all. I wish you a Merry Christmas now then and all the best of luck in 2009. Take care and see you next year.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Thanks! Yeah, the holidays may slow the phone company down, but I am hopeful that it won't be too slow Happy Holidays to you. Be safe
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@vanonas (949)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Aww I remember not having internet access when I moved. It was like 2 weeks long! I had phone access though.. so it wasn't that bad. But good luck1
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@fwidman (11514)
• United States
9 Dec 08
I have my cell phone, so I will have that to use. I guess I could top it up and use the cell phone for the internet. Probably be too costly though
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@hiddenwing (3719)
• China
15 Dec 08
6 days has passed since you started the discussion. I guess you've already lived in your new house! Take care!
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Dec 08
It's been a long time since I was able to get online, but I am back
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
10 Dec 08
You will be missed by many including myself. I recognise your shoes anywhere now on here and even though we do not come into much close contact I will be aware of an important missing piece. I don't envy you moving at holiday time either. Happy holidays to you and yours and look forward to 'seeing' you aginin the New Yaer!
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Dec 08
Thanks, diana Move is almost complete and I am back online, just in time to torture people before the holidays Merry Christmas to you and a Happy New Year
• United States
9 Dec 08
I do hope you all will behave in my absence, Why? We don't behave when you ARE here. Are you afraid you will miss something really good? especially Irishfrndly65 Pffffftttttt! Not likely!
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
9 Dec 08
Sad, but true, Bo! It's okay though, because I don't behave either. Not here or that other place
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• United States
10 Dec 08
Yeah, well, we gotta cut loose somewhere, right?
• United States
9 Dec 08
Oh, yeah. Have a safe move, and Happy Holidays!
@camomom (7535)
• United States
12 Dec 08
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Dec 08
I am back!!!
@jessi0887 (2788)
• United States
10 Dec 08
I am so sorry for you. I can barely go without the internet for a week.I hope to see you back soon.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Dec 08
Thanks! It wasn't that bad, although with no internet and no television, it seemed like the evenings were a little longer than usual
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
10 Dec 08
That is such a sad news. Well, I just hope that telephone lines and internet connections will be available in you new house soon. Your friends here in mylot will definitely miss you. Have a wonderful season to you too! See you again!
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Dec 08
I am back online Didn't take near as long as I thought it would and the Verizon people were very helpful to me
• United States
10 Dec 08
Is there a way that you can go wireless? That would be the answer unless you are really remote in your new house. That could be a problem. Just a thought, hopefully it is possible.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
10 Dec 08
At the moment, no wireless for me. I got an old laptop that if I can get it working and a wireless card I might be able to use that at a place like Starbucks But, if not, then it's okay. I'm sure I will survive, somehow
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Dec 08
Don't feel badly, this chicken hasn't seen spring in a long time Thank goodness for a young wife and child to do most of the heavy stuff. Almost done moving, but at least I am in the new house and I have my computer back up and running
• United States
10 Dec 08
I wish you well. Moving is no fun for sure. I just did it and will have to get everything out of storage and nto a new place by the end of January. Yuk I say it's alot of work and I am no spring chicken...LOL.........
@krfanlim (232)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 08
Aww man, see you pal. We'll sure miss you. Seeking an experienced mylotter's advice, hence, i shall very well behave myself in this place. Haha!
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
24 Dec 08
You are probably the only one that would heed my advice to behave themselves
@shooie (4984)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Wow no one gunna show us cute shoes. btw i like those would like some in black. You will be missed and maybe Verizon will have pity or something soon. Well just incase no hope you have a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Thanks, shooie! Yep, you'll have to wait until I am back to see any new shoes. Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you
@oldboy46 (2129)
• Australia
10 Dec 08
Good luck with the move and hope that you enjoy the new house. However I do not envy you the move with all that you will have to do to get it into an order that you like. Being without a landline will not be much fun for you I would think so hopefully one wil be connected for you in the near future. Now on the positive side of things, witihout the internet being connected as least you will be able to get the new house into order quicker. Once you have the house in order it will also be much easier to make it into a home .. and there is a vast difference between the two. Maybe you will be able to access the internet through an internet cafe. Also check out the local library, because many town libraries actually have the internet connected. Some of them let you use it for free for a short time and others charge but generally it is not too expensive anyway. Hope that all goes well for you and that you are soon back on the air fwidman. In the meantime all the very best wishes for a Happy Christmas and a Safe New Year.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Thanks! I will try the internet cafe and the library/ One of them places has to be accessible. Merry Christmas to you! And, please stay safe over the let's get drunk holiday
@hoong143 (1397)
• Malaysia
10 Dec 08
I understand of moving to new house where there is no telephone line, and you have no idea when you will get the phone line. I experienced the same when I moved into the new house, it took me about half a year to get my phone line. Luckily I am still able to go online sometimes at work, but I couldn't really surf net. Hopefully you will get your phone line very soon. Enjoy your new house and Merry Christmas to you! :)
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
10 Dec 08
If it takes me half a year I am going to be missing out on a lot of online writing assignments Either that or I will be spending a lot of money at an internet cafe or something Oh well. I will enjoy the new house, thanks! Merry Christmas to you too
@kerriannc (4279)
• Jamaica
10 Dec 08
I will surely miss you fwiddy. I hope you will enjoyed your holidays and I wish you all the blessing that God has in store for you. I know that you shall return because if you don't I will hunt you down and find you. Enjoy the new house and take good care of yourself. Happy 2009.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
10 Dec 08
You would hunt me down? Heck, that wouldn't be too hard, I never go anywhere except my weekly trip to the bowling alley Happy 2009 to you, my friend
@ShellyB (5241)
• United States
2 Jan 09
I saw your discussion a couple of days ago. I still love the cartoon and wanted to say so btw
@anikakim (364)
• Philippines
10 Dec 08
So sad to hear that. Farewell to you my friend and time will tell when you will be back. Your internet access will be good. We will miss you. Merry Christmas to you. Thank you.
@fwidman (11514)
• United States
10 Dec 08
Thanks, anikakim Happy Holidays to you, my friend