Dumb questions and stupid answers

As I have documented here Wednesday was a banner day, new Internet, new washer. New new bright and shiny new. Apparently that caused a disturbance in the Force 'de Bubba. As he as been nit picking apart the new and shiny mostly the Internet because the washing machine is in the room he knows nothing about - much like the kitchen.

Any who - he starts last night "where is the cord?" What cord?
The cord for the Internet.
It's on the USB port on the desk.
No that's the old hard drive.
No the other thing it's white or silver.
The little guy?
Yes.
Is it wireless? (insert head slap here) Is there anything connected to it?
No.
(dead silence)

How do I hook up my laptop?
I dunno
Did you ask?
No
Why not?
Because - I believe that would have involved a software installation and this is a work computer.
How am I going to use it?
I dunno - call Large phone company or look it up on line - they gave us a link
you should have asked
Why?
Because we needed to know this
No, I wasn't going to install my work computer on a home network - no no
This is wireless it should see it!
Call Large annoying phone company.
I shouldn't have to
Why not
Because those questions should have been asked.
Insert finger into eye hoping to lessen the pressure

Next came the discussion of the cable in the garage it went something like this:
What is that cable in the garage?
What cable? (now reminder here I was in the garage and didn't see it - without a car being in there...)
Its buried under all the crap around the garage and ends near the freezer.
Ok
Does it do anything
(again) I don't know
Did you ask?
I didn't see it!
do we need it?
(again) I dunno
Did you ask...
(stunned pause) What part of I didn't see it didn't make sense to you dear?
What's the guy's name?
I dunno (sensing a theme here?) Why?
So I can call him and ask him about the cable. (yes he really said that)
I told him to call Large phone company and they would be able to tell darling Bubba what was what. Then the conversation wound its way around the same themes of where is and how to and the answer to go figure it out for himself... and thankfully he got to work this morning.

I should have known it would be that kind of day. Its been a strange one, I got my lay off notice, I have one job in the bag, one on hold until the government makes up its mind. Add to that I got a call from the boss at the job I got - and he's promised me everything but my own parking space. I mean really!!! OMG. SO now I have a decision to make, a bird in the hand with the mother ship or take a chance with the small fleeted rebel army. I'm headed home it's going to take a while so I'm stopping off at the cheap wine store for provisions.

tomorrow is Saturday and Bubba has to work... it will be a good day - and I get to play with my new washer....

OH - one last thing to ponder... Wednesday I updated my Facebook status stating we had new Internet and a new washer - when I laughed at some comments made, and relayed to Bubba he actually got mad at me for posting we have a new washer on Facebook. He actually said to me "Why would you tell people that? No one needs to know that"

Seriously? Who cares for the love of Pete there are people posting baby doc visits!! And he's all clenched over the news of new washer? What is someone going to come and break in and steal it? Sorry Bubba I don't live in the shadowed cave you do, I live in the world with people. You should try it some time.

All right off to face the traffic... definitely stopping off for libations.