July 18, 2004

  • Hi all.
    A quick update from a man who still doesn't own a computer monitor and
    has thus been offline lately to a degree largely unprecedented in the
    last 10 years. But the time is full so that's helping to dull the
    impact a little. In fact, the last three weeks have flown by. Work is
    busy (over 50 hours this week), the apartment is still in need of a
    great deal of work, and we're slowly settling into a lifestyle which
    was just not possible when we were living with my wife's parents.

    Landlord came by today to fix a malfunctioning ceiling light and ended
    up uncovering some extremely serious flaws in our electrical system.
    Things were exploding, circuits were going dead, and it was all a
    little unsettling. Currently, and I kid you not, when you turn on a
    burner on the stove, the light above the sink turns on. Seriously. It's
    very weird. So a proper electrician is coming by tomorrow to figure out
    what the heck is going on behind these walls and get it fixed.
    Electical weirdness of this magnitude makes me edgy.

    I've been reading a great book. It's a diary of a guy who spent a year
    living in North America's largest shantytown, Tent City, in Toronto.
    It's fascinating. I won't try to describe it more. Check out an excerpt here
    .

    Anyhow, I should be going again. If all goes well, I'll be getting a
    monitor this week and be back to my old online self. Hope you're all
    keeping well and taking care of yourselves. If you're not, do so for my
    sake

    Take care
    -J-

Comments (8)

  • Sounds like an electrician is definitely in order!

    Well, I've already opened our public library website so that I can request Down To This. Thanks, Justin. I'll let you know what I think once I've read it.

  • The idea of voodoo electrical systems would make me flinch as well, Justin.  I hope they get a specialist in there that can correct those flaws so that you and Crista are both safe and comfortable.

    It sounds as if life is slowly but surely coming around for both of you, and I cannot tell you how wonderful a realization that is for me.   I'm keeping my fingers crossed that your recent uptick in fortune continues unabated.  

    You take care of yourself and check in when possible.  Godspeed to both of you always, my friend.

    Warm regards,

    Paul

  • I'm glad life is full and things are going well for you. Your electricity story made me laugh. Sometimes I have to phone up the Elec. Board to tell them only half the house has current! Every time my water pump comes on, the lights all dim and you can't turn on the microwave, toaster oven and fridge all at the same time. This is considered great service for rainforest people.

    It will be good to see you back online

  • ... Things just ... seem to happen to you doesn't it? lol :D Hope you get it all fixed.

  • Nice to hear from you, Justin. The electrical problems could make one a bit nervous.
    Fifty hours a week? This is a big turn around. Sounds as if things have finally sweetened some for you and Crista. Please give her my regards.

  • My VCR will only record if the telly is on (and not necessarily on the channel recording from) as soon as I switch the telly off, the VCR records a blank screen. How weird is THAT?

    No computer, shame, mine stops me from doing any work in my apartment!

  • Glad you are back.

  • your electrical situation is humorous.  I laughed alot about the stove thing. "for my sake"= egomaniac

    -B

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