pffft.... pfffttt.... Is this thing on?

I live!  For those of you who don't know, I bought a house - my first.  I moved a few weeks ago and have been trying to get settled ever since.  I just got my internets turned up Wednesday, so no more stealing wireless from the neighbors.

It's interesting what you can learn about your neighbors just by the name of their wireless network.  First, I found that even though I moved into a relatively old neighborhood, there are quite a few people with wireless around me. There are a few default "linksys" and "home" networks floating in the 'hood unsecured.  There are several people with AT&T's new U-verse service (which is what I got).  And then there are the custom-named networks.  "Transmutations of Supposed Angels" - At first I thought "ooooh, an artists!", but then I realized it's the name of an album by some no-name group - "Maximum Indifference".  And there's the person who named his (or her...) network "goatse".  Ehhh... If you know what that is, chuckle to yourself or roll your eyes or cringe or whatever.  If you don't know what that is, do not under any circumstances look it up - especially not at work, around family, or other impressionable minds.

I've met a couple of my neighbors.  On each side there are big dogs that like to bark.  The lady to the north of me told me how I need to cut my grass (no, there's no neighborhood association here).  The couple to the south of me are about my age and engaged to one another.    The lady across the street stood on her porch and yelled "hi neighbor!"  I'd like to have people over to meet them, but still need to get stuff put away and organized.  Considering that when I moved out of my apartment - which I was in for two years - I moved boxes that hadn't been unpacked since the last move, I need to get my act together.