SenegalFebruary 8, 2006 4:00 pm

Well seeing as how the only person reading my blog is protesting it… I shall add a little bit of personal info… but only because it’s Bond… James Bond. So yesterday I went to pay the water bill, it was the first time I went to do it, so I asked the security guards where to pay it. Well this security guard was *VERY* excited to show me the window. On the way over, in fact, he told his friends I was his wife. Over my dead body. And get real, seriously, as if it hasn’t happened a million times before. How does he get off thinking he’s toting me around like a first prize. Or second, if he’s already got one wife.

Then… this morning. I was sleeping as usual (gotta sleep in while I can… this strike won’t last forever). When I was woken up by something wobbling on my hip (I was lying on my side). Wobble wobble. Wobble wobble. I opened my eyes to look up at see Tukkikat purched on my side. I moved a little bit to pet her and she not only fell off my hip, but she fell off the bed.

Tonight is Tamkharit (sp?) a Muslim celebration of some sorts. My friend Ibrahima invited me and my roommate to have dinner at his place. I’m really looking forward to it! In fact they have some sort of festival in the neighborhood. Is that enough personal information for you, Mr. Bond?

Senegal 12:55 am

Problem: Wireless router doesn’t work.
Solution: Call the 1-800 number

Call goes something like this:

Hi, ActionTec helper #55555, I have a problem with a wireless router. In order to get it to work, it says the green light must be on, but there is only a red light.

ActionTec Helper #55555: Hmm, I would just take it back to where you bought it from.

Me: Umm, that would be a bit of a problem. You see, I’m living in West Africa.

ActionTec Helper #55555: ::Silence:: Oh.

Me: Yeah.

ActionTec Helper #55555: Well…. I would try to get it back to them as soon as possible. I don’t think it’s reparable - but you can always try a recovery system. You can’t send it back to us because you didn’t buy it from us.

Me: Ah, ok. And one more question… if you plug it into a 220 volt plug… what would theoretically happen?

ActionTec Helper #55555: Um, I think it would probably fry the wireless router. I don’t think we replace those parts, nor do we ship to South Africa. And the warranty doesn’t cover that.

Me: West Africa. Ah ok. Well. Thanks for your help!