The Internet Revisited



One of my favorite signs here in Majuro

 

When my last blog ended (11-18-11) I was waiting for the local phone company (National Telecommunications Authority or NTA, also known as No Talking Allowed) to hook up our internet. Well Saturday came and went with no sign or call from NTA. Monday I called NTA and was told they did not have any paper work for my installation and referred me to another person. That person told me that my paperwork was with the installer and he was out on his jobs. So I waited all day Monday and Tuesday with no results. Wednesday I drove to the main office of NTA and spoke with a counter person who made a series of phone calls and then told me that the installer was waiting for his boss to return from lunch and then he would be coming to our house. So I drove home and waited all afternoon in vain. Thursday came and went and Friday morning I called again and was told the installer would be out that day. I waited until about 3:00 PM and then left the house to pick-up Becky. About 4:00 I got a call that the installer was at the house. I left Becky in town and drove home like a madman (at a steady 25 MPH in Friday afternoon rush hour). The installer had already hooked up the house and was waiting to plug in the DSL inside the house. Once we were set up in the house the installer discovered that the line was not switched on at the junction box but it was locked and he didn’t have the key. So he said he would be back in the morning.  Saturday morning I was worried that NTA would do another no show but our installer returned about 9:00 and after having waited for eight weeks we had the internet.



Our quality DSL instilation

On a lighter note the men at Coop have been growing their moustaches for the month of November and I joined them to see what it would look like. So now after a month I am sporting a furry upper lip. There is a bit of uncertainty as to whether I should keep the “stash” or go back to the clean cut look. So I’m looking for input from my friends. Take a look and tell me what you think.



The Movember stash, yes or no?



It is strange to hear Christmas music in the stores and see decorations hanging around the town. But, I guess I’m not used to the lack of change in the weather to signal the seasons. The temperature has stayed in the low eighties and the rain has not seemed to increase. We still snorkel out our back door and enjoy the warm evenings on the back porch.

Have a great Christmas season.

Willard