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My Computer Has Fallen and Can'T Boot Up

For the first time my computer has fallen It can’t seem to boot up, the screen’s blank Needless to say, I am more than crestfallen I have no money for a new one in the bank It can’t seem to boot up, the screen’s blank There is a strange buzzing sound from inside, I have no money for a new one in the bank Things that are supposed to won’t coincide. There is a strange buzzing sound from inside I’ve checked the power cord, it is plugged in, Things that are supposed to won’t coincide The router is blinking, now where do I begin? I’ve checked the power cord, it is plugged in Turning it on and off several times, no luck! The router is blinking, now where do I begin? A call to Geek Squad would cost big bucks. Turning it on and off several times, no luck, Then a miracle …. suddenly, it comes to life A call to Geek Squad will cost big bucks, At a time like this, I give thanks to my wife! Then a miracle, suddenly, it comes to life, Needless to say, I’m no longer crestfallen At a time like this, I give thanks to my wife, For the first time my computer has fallen. Written September 5, 2022 [with slight modifications]

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Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/6/2022 11:18:00 AM

Enjoyed, but try backdating your computer before you call for help! Aloha!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/6/2022 11:47:00 AM

(chuckling) Rico, I'm too honest to do that!

Mike Gentile

Date: 9/6/2022 5:00:00 AM

I've been there Milt but never have my feelings about it been expressed so beautifully and with such delicacy!!! My words would have been totally unacceptable ( even if I had made them rhyme!) This is perfect!! Happy Tuesday!!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/6/2022 8:29:00 AM

Thank you so much, Mike. I think I just left out those words, but I must have thought them! Nothing is so exasperating as to have your computer go out when you depend so much on it for your daily activities. This was fictional, of course, but it has happened to me in the past. Have a marvelous week, my friend.

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/6/2022 2:34:00 AM

I am pretty sure Deb saw this and said "I can fix it" and she did!

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/6/2022 8:45:00 AM

This is probably true. You see, Deb could usual fix things while I would just sit and stew about them.

Tom Cunningham

Date: 9/5/2022 11:51:00 PM

My old Windows xp computer that I'd had for years died on me, when we had our kitchen done I told my wife I'd do some plastering and fit two new radiators, but the deal was the money we saved by doing that would go towards my new computer. It worked lol. Tom

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/6/2022 8:47:00 AM

I'm glad you got your new computer, Tom. I don't know what I'd do without one now.

Michael Tor

Date: 9/5/2022 9:02:00 PM

Clever one Milton. I enjoyed reading. I read your comment to Jenna and smiled.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/6/2022 8:48:00 AM

Thanks, Michael. It was supposed to be a humorous poem.

Jenna Logan

Date: 9/5/2022 6:51:00 PM

Computers... love em when they work and despise them when they don't. Soup mail.

Jenna Logan
Date: 9/5/2022 7:39:00 PM

Yes, you did. The title makes that clear.

L Milton Hankins
Date: 9/5/2022 7:25:00 PM

(chuckling) This was supposed to be a spoof on "I've fallen and I can't get up," but I don't think I pulled it off!