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I Think I Killed It
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I Think I Killed It |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Sixty-plus years old and we got a new toy He said we really needed this machine Think of the fun we can have, oh boy I've heard that line before, you know what I mean A friend, a computer wizzard And we went to town to just look Well, we came home with a truck load Everything explained in the book Now, I don't know how to work an elictric typewriter Dear husband didn't know much more But the friend said no problem for a golden ager Computers are useful and fun for sure Our winter home, a 5th wheel trailer Became more crowded, the table an office I learned a new language, like that of a sailer Trying to get acquainted with that screen-face The friend said "you can't hurt it So play and try new things each day" I wrote all the instructions down bit by bit And hoped that screen-face was here to stay WRONG..one day I pressed the wrong button I heard voices, but saw a black screen No arrow to show me what is off or on I've killed my computer now nothing can be seen A call to my friend and told him my tale He can't believe it, but won't ever say again Go ahead and play, you can't hurt it my pal No I killed it and have to live with this sin |
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Poet deVine
Administrator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-26
Posts 22612Hurricane Alley |
LOL..I can really relate to this!! I cringe sometimes wondering what I did wrong!  |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Poet deVine, the computer drives me nuts!! I hope I can still learn some new things. Glad someone else understands. ME |
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Denise
Moderator
Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
ROFL  Oh yeah! Never say it can't be broken...at least to me!! I enjoyed this very much, ME!!Denise |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
dsnyder, I am surprised when anytning on this "machine" goes like I want it to. Thanks for knowing what I mean. Hugs, ME |
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Mark Bohannan Member Rara Avis
since 2000-06-21
Posts 7269In the winds of Cherokee song |
I think all computers should come with a special book of cyber prayers for times like these and then some magic wizard to cast a spell of "NEVER FAIL" software. Wonderful write and I think we can all relate to this one quite well at some point or another. Love your humor. If you find yourself stranded in a storm ...then reach for my hand and we will play in the puddles together |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Thanks, Mark, but it wasn't very funny when it happened! All I heard was " what did you do now?" Hugs, ME |
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kcsgrandma Senior Member
since 2000-09-24
Posts 1522Presque Isle, ME |
This was great, Mother Earth! I hate it when my kids look at me as if I were stupid, or my cyber friends say "I know I could fix it if I were there." Happens to all of us, but you will learn, faster than you can imagine.  To love another person is to see the face of God. - Les Miserables Marilyn |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
If only you knew what you did. You could the 'reason it happened' is so I could help others prevent it happening to them. You know the miracle outcome from the malady. I know all too well it's not a funny thing at all. I become a basket case when I lose things due to incompatibility. I mean a spouse is one thing, but the computer! Aaaaaaaaaack! (Kidding) |
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Butterflies_dont_cry Member Elite
since 2000-03-06
Posts 3733Michigan |
Ahhhhhhhhhh my sweet mother....LMAO! Now let me refresh you.....it was you that SHRUNK it....but it was ME that KILLED it....I loved this my mom...you weave laughs very well...I hope Aunt Candy has seen your work!!!! Love you~ |
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bslicker 
since 2000-12-04
Posts 2321state of mind |
Oh ME how true this is of many, for i can not even begin to count the times i have said, don't worry u can not break it. And just when i think i have seen all the ways a computer and get screwed up... Opps the phone rang, a new computer problem, called the internet mall... bernie |
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Janet Marie Member Laureate
since 2000-01-22
Posts 18554 |
LOL... great witty clever poem ME ... very cute... yes...on a good day I can turn this thing on by myself and not do too much damage.. my daughter is my teacher .. Id be lost with out her... I am a total "techno-tard" well..as long as we can find our way to the poetry... we will be ok.. take care ..and dont press that button   jm |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Mother Earth, ROFL. Everytime, I ring my daughter, who's a computer techie...and before I can say anything, she says what did you do now! write on Kethry Those of us who refuse to risk and grow get swallowed up by life. Patty Hansen. |
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Mr.Magoo Member
since 2001-01-20
Posts 104 |
Ok now that I`ve cleared the tears of laughter from my eyes. This is something that I know about all to well. I have never seen it as funny until reading this. Very Nice and thanks for the laughs from both me and my wife. Mr.Magoo |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
kcsgrandma: three years of learning, but then I sleep and have to be re-trained! Thanks VAS: LOL.. Boy, if that ain't the truth!! Butterfly, my kid, I was being nice! and taking all the blame!! You did good. Love 'ya bslicker: but what do you do when you can't explain what went wrong when you pressed that gizmo? Janet Marie: my Butterfly-teacher is too far away to help much. But then she will write and says- push this, then that, thenBLACK again! I am bad at following orders. Hugs Kethry: ain't it the truth!! Mr.Magoo: glad we can all laugh now. Thanks This all started because of the poem and announcement from Poet deVine about the changes and moves in the Forum and Alley (where ever they are ). I am afraid to look! |
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