I'm an Idiot

So I get home tonight, turn my TV on and the Direct TV doesnt come on. There is a message on the screen that says to check my connections, etc, etc. Me being in and out of town like I have been, Im like damn, I done forgot to pay the bill. SHIT! LOL

So I log onto my laptop (of course, I logged onto my laptop LOL) and then call Direct TV. I get the automated system and ask for a representative. The guy comes on the line and verifies my information and then asks me what the problem is. Now, the midgets ran my pockets when I was upstate this weekend, but I figured, hey, my check will be in my account at midnight, I can post-date the payment for tomorrow. So I say:

"My service appears to have been interrupted, I'd like to make a payment for tomorrow."

He goes into the system and says, " Well ma'am, you can make a payment for tomorrow, but I dont show that we've interrupted your service. Your account is still active, there is no past due or anything."

Now Im making the Scooby Doo noise, looking at the TV crazy. Its cold as fuck outside, but its not snowing or raining or sleeting or windy, so its not the weather. Once again, I notice the message on the TV screen: "Please check your connections...." etc, etc. I look down at the box..... no lights on.

Now mind you, Im talking myself through this process, out loud, while Im on the phone with this representative, trying to figure this out. He's not saying anything. Is my box not on? I press power - aaaaaaand we're back LOL.

*staring into the camera*

The rep informs me that I am not in danger of interruption and I could just call back tomorrow to make my payment and avoid the additional $5 charge I would incur for doing it with him tonight, and I opted to do that - not to save the $5, but because I didnt want him to have to do anything that would prevent him from being able to pretend he never even spoke to me tonight LOL.

Only me.