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Alexa - She'Ll Vex Ya

A gift you bestowed on your luddite mum and dad,
you left us your Alexa and she is driving us both mad!

I ask her to remind me to make a phone call,
her timing's up the shoot and it’s her downfall!

I say "Alexa remind me at ten past two",
she gets it all wrong what are we to do?

We ask her a question, the answer she doesn’t know 
she just sits there smirking, her blue light aglow

So now she’s back in her box, it’s the only solution
and I’ll look at our clock to save any confusion!

We thank you, son, for your thoughtful gift
But Alexa's mind seems to have gone adrift




8/15/18

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2018

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Sandra L. Weiss Date: 9/2/2018 12:45:00 PM I don't feel alone any longer. I am still waiting for an answer to a question weeks ago. Not comfortable having "her" remain connected all of the time. Love this and the humorous truth of it. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 9/2/2018 3:15:00 PM Our's is on loan from my son and its switched off as it was driving me bananas and I wonder if big brother really is listening in!:-( hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Proxenos Date: 8/21/2018 8:08:00 AM Hi Jan, She is always at the ready and always willing, She sees every request as thrilling, well done Jan, this deserves top billing! xoxo Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/21/2018 8:11:00 AM Thanks Jennifer. She is packed in a box and son can take it back with him when he returns from his travels!:-) hugs Jan xx

Old Buck Date: 8/17/2018 2:37:00 PM Jan: It bothers me a bit that to place a call on my new phone, I need to speed dial my grand daughter for directions. :o) Technology has passed me by. This is a cute reminder. keep them coming. oldbuck Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2018 3:01:00 PM I have a phone to text and call no smart phone for me!!!:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger Date: 8/17/2018 6:01:00 AM A wonderful couplet, Jan. I have an Alexa that plays music for me in my art studio, and an Alexa that wakes me up every day at 6 a.m. if I ask her to in my bedroom. I am fond of them both, but especially fond of saying "Alexa, tell me a joke!" These are the corniest, saddest, craziest jokes I have ever met! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2018 3:01:00 PM I will never have one, it was interesting for a few days then it started to do weird things especially with the reminder timer so I've given up and she is unplugged:-) son asked her to tell a joke it was so corny and not funny at all lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta Date: 8/15/2018 9:04:00 PM I thought the UK version would have Peter Sellers voice as Indira, so aren't you fortunate? Aloha! Rico (The validation code is "XXX"; does that mean beer-thirty and hugs and kisses? Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/20/2018 2:59:00 PM lol Rico, I am just relieved she is well and firmly unplugged and wont be turned back on until son is home after his travels:-) hugs Jan xx

Jerry T Curtis Date: 8/15/2018 6:08:00 PM I refuse to have an Alexa until I can customize the voice and I would like the option of either Elma Fudd or Porky Pig Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/15/2018 6:11:00 PM lol or miss piggy that would be good too - I never wanted one Jerry just son let us have his on loan until he returns from his travels, she has now been unplugged and won't be resurrected lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Jean Murray Date: 8/15/2018 2:49:00 PM Your Alexa appears to have a mind on her own Jan. Is there a lock on that box? Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/15/2018 6:08:00 PM It's unplugged now, will put it in son's room and shut the door she can talk to herself then lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer Date: 8/15/2018 2:39:00 PM great title, jan! i know exactly what you mean. my son has alexa at his house and sometimes she just lights up and starts talking when we didn't even ask her anything. it's a bit creepy to me but my grandkids love her... Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/15/2018 6:08:00 PM That happened to our friend after her husband died when Alexa started talking, it was quite scary. Hubby has just unplugged ours I will look at the clock and google things I need to know!:-) hugs jan xx

Sand Blown Date: 8/15/2018 1:40:00 PM "resistance...is...futile...all...will...be... assimilated" (alexa)...her words ring hollow Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/15/2018 6:07:00 PM lol I used to love next generation lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tania Kitchin Date: 8/15/2018 1:07:00 PM Ha ha, great write Jan, Alexa freaks me out, that's why I don't have one! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/15/2018 6:06:00 PM It's doing my head in - hubby has just unplugged it!:-) hugs jan xx

Chris Green Date: 8/15/2018 12:22:00 PM That was funny and I know exactly what you mean. : ) Chris: "Alexa, send this comment to Jan please" Alexa: "I am sorry but I don't have any jam." Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/15/2018 6:04:00 PM It is infuriating Chris. i always vowed we would never have one, son has left his here whilst he goes on his travels. I hope he comes back and takes her with him when he goes back to London lol:-) hugs Jan xx