I have to admit…I felt a bit lonely this week…my brave and courageous companion of the last four years had to leave me temporarily. She really has gone with me places that no-one else would care to go. I felt a bit guilty as I hooked up with another, knowing all along that i was using another to meet my selfish needs while she was gone; but, that is what happens when your computer gets an attitude and needs an attitude adjustment.
You see, the old gal was starting to have a mind of her own. Whenever I would tell her to go one place she had to show me who was boss. You see, I can admit it…she is a bit smarter than I am…she just has so much knowledge packed in her brain. However, I have strongly suspected for the last few months that my computer was struggling with the electronic equivilant of ADD…attention deficit disorder…I couldn’t keep her attention. She would start to be distracted, by each and every commercial pop up available.
Now, I can stand a bit of competition now and again…but, it was getting to the point to where she just couldn’t keep her wandering eyes on me, and my wants and needs. That was just unacceptable to me…something had to be done. I confronted her with my suspicions…I did a bit of research and ran a background check…sure enough…she was infected with a virus. I am not immune to such things and obviously, she had gone out and picked up something that i did not care to have.
So, I called up the computer doctor and he said sounds like she needs to be seen for sure. I made an appointment and I took her in, thinking she would just need a shot for her viral condition. No, it was a bit more serious than that.
She has been ill for the last few months; but, i had no idea that she was so infected. The computer doctor…has been working on her for six days now. It was a bit touch and go for a while. He was able to get the virus out of her system; but, just when he called and told me to come and bring her home…he discovered another potentionally fatal problem. One that could endanger the rest of my family.
Can you believe my computer has a fan…besides me, that is? Yes, it is true…she has her very own fan and it was stalking her. It wouldn’t leave her alone. He discovered that her fan would turn on and stay on. It was overheating and we all know that is not good.
Getting hot and bothered now and again is good for the ego…however, this fan was demented. So, i had to leave my puter in the qualified hands of the computer doctor to stand guard and remove this fan. I miss my gal. She should be home with me; not in some strange place. I hope to pick her back up today…because her replacement is definately not up to her standards. She is a… shhhhh…. a….i can hardly say it…a laptop. She is newer and she definately weighs less…but, she just doesn’t hold the attraction for me. Oh, I am not ignorant…I know that someday I will find myself attracted to another prettier face and be enticed by her competition who will meet more of my needs and do things for me that my baby refuses to do …but for now…I am just not ready to move on, ok?
My baby’s brain is in the shop and her face…her beautiful monitor mocked me with her silent treatment this morning. I could barely look her in the eye; as i passed her throne, on my way to the kitchen. My sleek computer chair sat there, stand-offishly, with it’s back turned to me. I know, it too has missed my company. We spend alot of time together you see…and, i haven’t even stopped by to visit the monitor or the chair…I know they think i only think of the old gal’s mind and what we will “talk” about when she comes back home…then and only then, will we all be reunited.
I like to think that i learn from my mistakes…i am not going to take her for granted again. I am going to try to be more aware of her health and well-being. I failed her this last time. I want us to communicate better; I need to work. We need to celebrate a long and healthy life together. Let this be a lesson to you as well, take the time to notice your computer partner’s well being; or you too will be joining us in learning how to reconnect with one another. 🙂 Oh by the way, does my voice sound different on this computer? LOL
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