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My New Cell Phone

My New Cell Phone I just got a new cell phone with features I'd not had It's a little flip up job with a full featured touch pad I know how to make voice calls, but really became vexed When I challenged the technology, and tried to learn to text I found the message section and began to hunt and peck I mean how hard can that be, typing's not high tech But as I entered letters, I quickly hit a wall The words that I was typing did not show up at all It seems the phone is programmed to guess where you are going And regardless what you type in, that's not what is showing But that's just the beginning, as I played with my new phone I soon became intrigued with picking out my new ring-tone A lot of trial and error and at last a sound I had That with all things considered, wasn't all that bad I waited for the first call and thought it would be fun To listen to the strains of House Of The Rising Sun But instead of my new ring-tone, I strangely got a "ding" Why would my cellphone do that, what happened to my ring? After some inspection, as I'm still not too deft I figured out the "ding" had meant a message had been left So now we're back to that again, where does the message sit How do I find out what it says, what keys do I hit I tried to type "Hi How are you", and got "Hit Home art you" I thought man, I cannot send that, now what do I do Then I heard a "buzz" and wondered now what have I done How many songs and beeps and buzzes does it take this thing to run So I got the users manual and this is what I read If you hear a little "buzz" your battery just went dead. Placed 2nd in Natalie Fllikkema's Talkin Technology contest

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Date: 7/25/2011 3:58:00 PM
Many congrats on all your wins, Bob : )
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Date: 7/25/2011 11:19:00 AM
Very well done. My son taught me the ropes. I have a 10 year old phone because I don't want to deal with the new technology. Simple text messages and simple calls. My son set everything when new. Congratulations on your win.
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Bob Quigley
Date: 7/25/2011 12:57:00 PM
Maybe you'll let me borrow it. Thanks for the comments Carol
Date: 7/25/2011 8:55:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win in Natalie's "Talkin' Tech" contest . Love, CarolBob
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Bob Quigley
Date: 7/25/2011 10:56:00 AM
Thanks Carol
Date: 7/24/2011 8:07:00 PM
Congrats Bob on an awesome win with this unique write luv.. super cool one ..enjoy top billing...
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Bob Quigley
Date: 7/25/2011 10:58:00 AM
Thanks Linda-Marie. And to you as well.
Date: 7/24/2011 7:16:00 PM
Congrats on your win! Had to come back and read it again....loved it!
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Date: 7/24/2011 5:37:00 PM
My congratulations on the second place win in the contest of natalie, Bob
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Date: 7/24/2011 5:08:00 PM
Congrats. on placing 2nd in my contest!!! My favorite part is "Hit Home art you" ROTFL!!!
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Bob Quigley
Date: 7/25/2011 10:56:00 AM
Thanks Natalie. Hope it had the desired effect and you are smiling a little more now.
Date: 7/20/2011 9:02:00 AM
I really liked this!Very good wording all the way thru it.Good one.
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Date: 7/20/2011 9:09:00 AM
Thanks Dan. Appreciate your comments.
Date: 7/20/2011 6:36:00 AM
I have read your poetry today and in my mind it is an interesting and excellent piece Bob. I will return again soon to read more of your writings. Love, Carol
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