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It Was All So Simple
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It Was All So Simple |
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Elizabeth Santos Member Rara Avis
since 1999-11-08
Posts 9269Pennsylvania 
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It Was All So Simple it was all so simple back then you picked up the telephone and the operator asked for a number then asked how the children were and if the little one got over the flu you had all the numbers memorized in your head of all your family and friends - all those four digit numbers then the numbers turned to seven then to eleven your a fool if you didn't memorize your social security number and it helped to know your bank account number, also and your license plate number you had to memorize your ATM pin number and always keep your driver's license number and your health insurance policy number handy at all times then you had to know your associate's fax numbers and their cell phone numbers then you had to know their e-mail addresses and make sure you put these on your buddy list, your data base and your on-line address book you had to know their web site addresses and of course their ICQ numbers your calling card number and its pin the pin to your debit card your password to get on line your password to your personal filing cabinet your screen name and password to that chat room your other screen name and password to that forum and to all the forums, chat rooms and personal dating services you signed up for and if you forget any of the above numbers, screen names, pins, or passwords you MUST remember your mother's maiden name or maybe your dog's nickname or some other fact that only you know this is progress this is simplification this is organization and this is driving me insane Elizabeth Santos [This message has been edited by Elizabeth Santos (edited 02-17-2000).] |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
LOL~ Take heart Liz, that's why we have computers to write all these things down on, and then file the discs that they're saved on and...hahaha... old fashioned pen and paper and a book will do! Don't ya just love technology? hehe Good one! <*\\\>< There's only two ways you can go... One way you can save your riches, And the other will save your soul. Rich Mullins |
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Marilyn Member Elite
since 1999-09-26
Posts 2621Ontario, Canada |
Insane? beat you too it Liz. There is an extra bed in my room at the stute, wanna vacation? (Just remember it is difficult to break out but the bar nights are fun!!...lol) |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Liz you sweety, you made me laugh. Thank you! |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Elizabeth, So true, so true, If you don't laugh you will cry. You did an excellent job. I really enjoyed this. Love Sy |
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Wizzard Member
since 2000-02-09
Posts 209 |
Calling card`s,fax numbers,pin numbers.....Dang,where does it end? I once read that we were going to do away with all of the numbers as well as money as we know it today. Im hoping that all I had read would never happen,but it look`s like that will be one for today`s generation. Still a bit scary to me. This is one for me to give alot of thought to. Thank you Liz(I hope you don`t mind me addressing you by your first name? Once again,Thank you  Today is the first day of the rest of my life. And the begining of a new one. |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Elizabeth, my friend~ You are a genius ! I think it's a little like driving a stick-shift ... when an automatic is available ! Shucks, I think my high school math teacher is deceased ... how she would have delighted in seeing me struggle with all those numbers! MS. BETTY FOARD-wherever you are I hear you laughing ! Great free-verse with a purpose ! ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Wow! This is wonderful, Elizabeth! Very clever writing!!  Denise |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
LOL - I remember when my house didn't even have a number.... and when my mother accidentally dropped her shopping list into the outgoing mail at the post office and found it in the mailbox at home the next day...  |
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ESP Member Elite
since 2000-01-25
Posts 2556Floating gently on a cloud.... |
Enjoyed this one thoroughly!! Your poetry gives me so much pleasure, I thank you for sharing it with Passions and thus letting me get a look at it....nothing can compare to all I have read of yours today. Love and hugs, Lizzie "Poetry is the true expression of my soul, it is my ultimate means of communication. It is my rainbow of delight." |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
LOL so true! |
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