We didn't have a great day here yesterday.
Laz fell 12' off the deck rolling over inattentively.
I tried to move a tall wheeled plant stand and the wheels stuck so it fell apart. Took an hour to get it reassembled. It holds together by friction of poles in holes. I improved on that in the re-assembly and I have one more idea drilling 2 holes and attaching a bungee cord, but not today.
I tried to pay a hospital bill online. What idiot developed that website? There were options for identifying yourself for paying. Account number on bill, last 4 digits of Social Security Number, date of birth, date of visit. Yes, I could establish a user name and password, but I doubt I will need one soon again (they expire) and I have way too many one-shot sign-ups as it is.
Everything I tried used a Captcha test. I got through that, but it didn't matter. No method of identification worked. They just wanted a new Captcha test every step. And the steps led nowhere.
It was circular. Add whatever identifier info they wanted, get a Capcha Test, succeed, and repeat. Back to Square One. Why is it that non-commercial websites never seem to work?
I went through the same nonsense with getting a new sticker for my trailer license plate. The website said I didn't own the trailer. I received a renewal form in the mail and replied to that. It worked in 5 days!
Speaking of the trailer, I noticed the supporting pipe fell off the cinder block I use to keep it off the ground. So it was in the ground. In fact, it is stuck in the ground. I can't lift things like I used to. I'll have to drag out the car's jack.
Lately, all my neighbors have decided it is great to mow their lawns at 9 am. Im trying to sleep then. Not their problem, but the noise is "sleeplessness". And 2 neighbors have bought motorcycles they drive up and down the street at the same general time. What is it with loving "noise"?
Just ranting mildly...
3 comments:
Rant away, Mark. No harm in that.
I'm concerned to hear about Laz. Sounds very un-cat like indeed. Did it warrant a trip to the vet?
Megan
Sydney, Australia
No, he was up on the deck and fine in a minute. More annoyed and surprised than anything.
That does sound like a bad day. Glad Laz is ok. I hate captchas, for a 24 hr period every Monday into Tuesday I have to use them to comment on blogger blogs.
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