I Am A God Among Women. . .Or At Least Among The Technically Challenged Ones.
Our computer died a few days ago, and I have been going through serious withdrawal symptoms. We ordered a brand spanking new one from Dell (because the time had come, our computer has been testy for months), but it wasn’t going to arrive for over a week! The first day wasn’t too bad, the second day was crappy, and today, well today just sucked. Each day I have become more nauseous and had a bigger headache- which I thought was a bug. Today, I literally wanted to vomit. You must understand. We get no channels. We have no radio. We don’t get the paper. I have no job to go to. I get almost all of my entertainment, news, and I make a supplemental income online. I keep my journal on the computer. The music that I rock out to while I clean the house or scrapbook is on itunes, on my computer. Sudden loss of the computer is to me what sudden loss of a leg is to others.
I was also upset because I told TJ over at Zazzafooky that I’d be with her during tomorrow’s blogathon. (She’s raising money for Canine Assistants- check her out and help the cause if you can These service dogs truly change lives, lending a helping paw that gives their owner freedom and independence she otherwise would be without). I really wanted to be a part of this endeavor. Not only is it for a great cause, but when we did it last year I laughed so hard I peed my pants. It was one of the best times I’ve ever had on the internet!
After moping about this for awhile, laying in my bed and getting very ticked off at the entire stupid situation, I thought, “I wonder, if I just hit it if it would come back to life?” Wishful thinking, yes? I was frustrated enough to actually get up and try it, and since Chris had taken the kids to the park to save them from my cruddy mood, there was no one around to laugh, or think I was completely nuts. I stomped from my bed to my desk and gave the computer a pretty good beating. I fiddled with a few buttons and then beat on it some more when suddenly, it sprang to life! There was internet! There was itunes! There was eBay! There was my blog!
I uttered a silent prayer of thanks and began to laugh like a mad scientist in a 1930’s B movie. I’m brilliant! I called my mother in jubilation, and then proceeded to huff and puff and grunt in her ear as I attempted to reconnect the speakers. It took about ten minutes, but I made them work! I am now listening to the dulcet tones of Peter, Paul and Mary, typing blissfully away. I[‘ve placed bids on ebay! I’ve checked my e-mail!
And the headache and stomachache that has plagued me for the past three days have suddenly disappeared. Like a shot of heroin after enduring horrible withdrawal symptoms, I feel great! I’ve irrevocably proved that I am addicted beyond help- but it feels so good to be back on the computer, I don’t care.
Hahaha! Awesome! You are the she-deity for being crazy enough to bash your computer and hope that it would fix it.
Comment by kristarella — July 29, 2006 @ 4:59 am
YOU SEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! ???? Meant to be
Comment by tj — July 29, 2006 @ 1:24 pm
Oh yes. I cannot go a single day without my computer (although we do have TV & radio). It just doesn’t feel like real life without it. I get twitchy enough that even my mother agrees it’s best to let me have the computer back (and she hates them!).
Comment by Lisa H — July 29, 2006 @ 3:36 pm
Good job! Glad to have you back!
Comment by Josie — July 29, 2006 @ 5:25 pm
Thanks for reminding me to back up my files. My computer is 4 years old now, and though it hasn’t been misbehaving at all, better to backup than not…
Comment by bryan — July 29, 2006 @ 5:34 pm
You hit it!!!! You rock!
Comment by Annika — July 29, 2006 @ 7:25 pm
I know what you mean. They ought to make a patch for this….
Comment by Dana — July 29, 2006 @ 9:40 pm
I hear you, I would go through withdrawals as well. But I often tell people when they contact me and say their computer isn’t working, “Kick it.” They thinkI’m joking, but sometimes the machine just needs to know who’s boss!
Comment by Jill — July 29, 2006 @ 9:52 pm
Welcome back to the world of the internet! I too have gone through withdrawal without it! Good swift kids will often do the trick on lots of products! Computers being one of those! LOL! Take care!
Comment by Gator Wrestlin' Mama — July 29, 2006 @ 10:49 pm
Been there, done that. Sometimes I wonder if dust just gets all gummed up somewhere. Who knows. Glad you made it back.
Comment by Cindy — July 30, 2006 @ 5:02 am
Buy a Mac and you won’t have too many of those problems. And Macs now run Windows!
Comment by Michel — July 30, 2006 @ 6:42 am
I think all computers should have a “fix it” button or like 1 hr photo except 1 hr fix it! Now thats how comp geeks should think.
Comment by Soli — July 31, 2006 @ 3:44 am
I know what you mean. I was planning to give up, but I can hear the computer whispering to me…blog meeeee…
Anyway, I haven’t heard that album of Peter Paul and Mary typing, sounds clicky!
Comment by scott — July 31, 2006 @ 7:06 pm
I can’t wait till I get broadband this fall and no one will be around to make me feel guilty for hours on end online. Another sisterly similarity we have.
Comment by Sanisi — August 1, 2006 @ 7:30 pm
Yeah! You are the she-deity for being crazy enough to bash your computer and hope that it would fix it.
Comment by Leather Clothes — March 18, 2007 @ 4:32 am