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To Suck, or Not to Suck - that is the Question

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes BR564219000

To Suck, or Not to Suck - that is the Question

This morning my coffee pot died.  It was 7:07 a.m. and all it was capable of doing was turning out a half-pot of java.  I pulled out the vinegar but the machine has lost it's "sucking" capacity.  For the past year we've had to pour our cups of coffee over the sink, for some reason it spills ALL over the place.  It hasn't been our favorite appliance.

But lo, my saga continues.  In the subsequent FOUR hours, I've attempted to add photos to my intended morning's blog on the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and every time I go to upload, my computer gets disconnected from being offline.  Frozen.  Kaput.

In other words, uploading this morning sucks, unlike my coffee pot, that DOESN'T suck.

I attempted to use my "microwave minutes" as I learned on AR this week from Anna Glebova, and since my computer wasn't working properly, quickly plugged in my external hard drive and did a shadow copy of my computer in case it crashed.  I ran a virus scan, sipped on some instant coffee, visited my mother via phone, and kept coming back and trying again. I've rebooted and unplugged and restarted and reset countless times.

But four hours is a waste of time, and I have a lot to do today.  In the spirt of the 30/30 challenge, I must keep blogging, so, I apologize but for today, my photo uploading abilities "suck".

I think while I'm out I'll get some tootsie-roll lollipops.  Good things come to those willing to "suck" once in a while.

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Comments (11)

Chris Canfield
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Tucson, AZ
Homes for Sale in Oro Valley and Tucson, Arizona

Sometimes you just have to find a way to laugh in order to keep going - hope your day improves!!

Sep 15, 2010 07:22 AM
Jen Wing
JPW Field Inspections - Chico, CA
Field Inspections Since 2007

This sounds like a horrible way to spend a morning. 

I really hate computer problems, they can be small, they can be life shattering!

Hope everything gets better soon!

Jen Wing

Sep 15, 2010 07:24 AM
Deanne Olivas
eXp Realty - Gilbert, AZ
Your Home Matters

The 2 most important electronics in the world. #1 coffee pot #2 computer. In that order as far as I am concerned. Cara, You are great to find something humorous in even difficult situations. Have a good rest of the day. 

Sep 15, 2010 07:50 AM
Juli Vosmik
Dominion Fine Properties - Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale/Cave Creek, AZ real estate 480-710-0739

LOL, what a morning.  However, Cara, I really must tell you that coffee makers are only like $20.  Sure beats burning your hand when pouring. 

Are you sure it's your computer and not your server? 

And, finally, go for the tootsie pops - my all time favorite!!!!

Thanks for a great laugh - I hope you know I'm laughing with you!!!!

Sep 15, 2010 10:31 AM
Shelley Rowton
Move To Realty - Austin, TX
ABR, RSPS - (512) 507-5779 MoveToRealty of Austin

So frustrating!  Hope it all works out a little better tomorrow morning.

Sep 15, 2010 12:12 PM
Ken Barker Realtor® GRI, E-Pro Certified
Dilbeck Real Estate - Burbank, CA

Cara - I had the same thing the other day. A month ago my single cup started to fail. Then the old brewer while I was cleaning I ran over the gasket. As hand as I am I struggled to put it together. It would not hold water of coffee.


We'll discuss anything on AR eh??

Sep 15, 2010 03:49 PM
Joshua Zargari
MJ Decorators Workshop LI staging and home decorating - Lynbrook, NY
MJ Decorators Workshop

Good morning Cara!

They have a sale on "Bed bath and beyond" on coffee makers...

With you computer go to tools than "difragment"

It might help your computer...

Good luck!

Sep 15, 2010 10:19 PM
Aaron Seekford
Arlington Realty, Inc. - Arlington, VA
Ranked Top 1% Nationwide 703-836-6116

That is frustrating! Is the 30/30 challenge still going on? I thought that ended?

Sep 16, 2010 01:04 AM
Cara Marcelle Mancuso
Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ
Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!

Hi Chris - Yep, humor helps quite a little bit in petty trouble time!  Thanks for visiting my blog!

Jen - I guess you finally get to a point where you cut your losses and go!  It took me longer to reach that then it should have!  Hopefully in a few minutes I'll discover whether or not I can upload.  I couldn't last night.

Deanne - I'm with you!  I started drinking coffee in my mid 30's - I sure enjoy it!  I can't always say the same about computers...

Juli - Got a new coffee pot last night!  Kohls' was having a sale, and we had a 30% off coupon!  It was fate!

Shelley and Joshua - going to try shortly.  I haven't done the defrag for a few months, so it might be time. Touchy, tempermental computers.  They should just...go!

Aaron - 30/30 has to be completed by September's end, I believe.  I've got like 5 more to go! Then I think I'll take a couple days off!

 

Sep 16, 2010 02:58 AM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Cara -- did you get your coffee this morning? I'd be in deep trouble if the coffee pot failed, and would have to dig out my old Folgers Coffee Bags (like tea bags) from my camping gear. A failed coffee pot would rank pretty close to computer 'issues' in my Bad Things category.

Sep 16, 2010 04:09 AM
Cara Marcelle Mancuso
Golden Girls with SW Desert Homes - Tucson, AZ
Call a Marana neighbor, I'm THERE!

AAARRRGGHHH!  I've defragged, even though I do it automatically each week, cleared the space, re-booted, re-set the router, tried Explorer instead of Mozilla, and STILL - shut down every time I try to upload photos from my files.  I guess I'll just embed for now!

Sep 16, 2010 04:28 AM