The computer cord I ordered came recently and I was compelled to write a mini poem about it:
Package today from Dell
What the hell?
It's a computer cord
But here's the word
It's the wrong
prong!
Dell,
no way in hell
Do two holes fit three prongs
That's wrong!
Monday, October 24, 2016
The Quest
Recently I decided I needed a new laptop and was inspired by a friend to write a poem about it. Here it is:
Yesterday I was on a quest
My old laptop isn’t the best
Thought I could buy a cord
But not at the computer repair store
Not at the pawn
Shop… yawn!
No cord at Savers
Even though I “ravers”
About them!
Grrrrrrr! So what’s a girl to do?
In the group admin chat
I asked them what
I should do
You see, I help on the page, aka auction
But with no pc, no action
My friend, Kari, says, “Call me!”
She said, “Go on slickdeals dot com”
I know – it’s all about the dot com
Found a good deal on my second Dell
Seven and a half years and my first Dell
Is going strong
Just needs a new prong
I headed to that site
And to my delight
There’s a Dell for $279.99
Are you out of your mind?
I could get three new PCs
For what that old diseased
Computer cost 7.5 years ago
OK! Let’s go!
Slickdeals takes me to BestBuy dot com
Hey! I can pick it up today?
In Rochester? Okay!
Yesterday I was on a quest
My old laptop isn’t the best
Thought I could buy a cord
But not at the computer repair store
Not at the pawn
Shop… yawn!
No cord at Savers
Even though I “ravers”
About them!
Grrrrrrr! So what’s a girl to do?
In the group admin chat
I asked them what
I should do
You see, I help on the page, aka auction
But with no pc, no action
My friend, Kari, says, “Call me!”
She said, “Go on slickdeals dot com”
I know – it’s all about the dot com
Found a good deal on my second Dell
Seven and a half years and my first Dell
Is going strong
Just needs a new prong
I headed to that site
And to my delight
There’s a Dell for $279.99
Are you out of your mind?
I could get three new PCs
For what that old diseased
Computer cost 7.5 years ago
OK! Let’s go!
Slickdeals takes me to BestBuy dot com
Hey! I can pick it up today?
In Rochester? Okay!
Saturday, September 4, 2010
I won a very special bar of Lavender Soap online. It just arrived today; I so ♥ Lavender & regret that I just took a bath before the mail arrived! This bar of soap is homemade and is encased in wool. Lisa, the gal that made this, has an etsy site. I know that I WILL be buying this before this bar is gone! I AM in Heaven! Thank you so much, Lisa!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Playing Solitaire and So Much More
When I was about 11 years old, my parents, younger brother & I went on a road trip, from Minnesota to Utah and points in between. We had a pickup camper thing, with a bunk above the cab of the truck and a table that converted to a bed. In other words, very small!
If someone was cooking, you had to be either sitting at the table or outside, because it was pretty much a one-person kitchen. My little brother was outside at the time, and my Dad and I were sitting at the table. I was playing solitaire, the old-fashioned kind with cards that you deal. I was down to the last few cards and decided that I would non-challantly switch the order of two cards (that's right, I cheated at solitaire).
Well, unbeknownst to me, while my Dad was sitting there, he was also watching me. When I switched the two cards, he said, "You know, if you can't be honest with yourself, you can't be honest with anyone."
I can't recall what I said to my Dad and how I handled it. I think I said something like, "Yeah, you're right" (I'm pulling an Ollie North, but that's another story to anyone under a certain age). BUT, I always think about that Moment in Time and the gift of wisdom my Dad gave me...
"Be honest with yourself."
Miss you, Dad!
If someone was cooking, you had to be either sitting at the table or outside, because it was pretty much a one-person kitchen. My little brother was outside at the time, and my Dad and I were sitting at the table. I was playing solitaire, the old-fashioned kind with cards that you deal. I was down to the last few cards and decided that I would non-challantly switch the order of two cards (that's right, I cheated at solitaire).
Well, unbeknownst to me, while my Dad was sitting there, he was also watching me. When I switched the two cards, he said, "You know, if you can't be honest with yourself, you can't be honest with anyone."
I can't recall what I said to my Dad and how I handled it. I think I said something like, "Yeah, you're right" (I'm pulling an Ollie North, but that's another story to anyone under a certain age). BUT, I always think about that Moment in Time and the gift of wisdom my Dad gave me...
"Be honest with yourself."
Miss you, Dad!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Accidental Pictures Can Be the Best
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Conversation With A Friend
A little background info: I met a person on another website a year or two ago and we really connected. We lost contact and she found me on a different website about a week ago. This is an exchange of messages between the two of us, after I had sent her a message to tell her that my husband of over 40 years had recently passed away. Some of the details are slighty changed to protect her identity; I will call her Sara (not her real name).
From Sara:
Mon, Jul 19
First and foremost, I am sooo very sorry to hear this Sandy. Truly.. I too am a widow. 8 years this month.
You are a strong and loving woman. I can feel that. So you are helping the children and grand children with their pain and numbing yours. You are not alone, my friend. I share that pain with you. Even today it still hurts, but I can’t help but find solace in the fact that he was MY husband, chose ME for his wife and loved ME as well as the kids. We were blessed and it’s a blessing that will always stay with you. I send you a big hug and all my positive vibes and love to you and your family, my Dear.
It's really great that we've crossed paths again. :))
Sara
Hi Sara
I'm also sorry to hear that you lost your husband. I knew you were single, but didn't remember your circumstances. I think time helps a little, but I don't think the hurt and loss ever goes completely away.
Wow, what you said about your hubby is exactly how I felt about mine. He told me many times that if I wasn't happy, he wasn't happy, because he wanted me and the kids to be happy. During some rocky times he even said that if I would be happier split up, he would do that just to make me happy. I reassured him that I was just going thru some 'grouchy' stuff and I didn't want to split. He was my rock & he put me on a pedestal. When we first got married, I was going to call in sick one day; he wouldn't let me. Said that it was dishonest and businesses are hurt by that. I think he was training himself for management even then.
I do feel that I am a strong woman; he knew he would go first, just not as soon as he did. He always told me to take care of the kids and grandkids and to live my life. Even said he would understand if I wanted to get married again. I haven't really thought about that much; I don't know if I could...
I am very happy that we crossed paths again, Sara! You are a really neat lady & if I was there, I would give you a great big hug! This sounds crazy, but I think reading what you wrote and writing back to you has put me in a new stage of grief. Ever cried happy tears? I'm sure you have... that's kind of how I feel right now. Not really crying, but my eyes are watering... well maybe I AM crying a bit. It feels good tho. Really good!
I've been blogging & I was wondering if you would mind if I put your letter and my response in my blog? The only people that see it are my friends on BlogSpot & I would change any info that may identify you. If you don't want me to, I would totally understand.
Thanks so much for being my friend!
Love, Sandy
From Sara:
Tue, Jul 20 2010
HI! I have to say that when I read your message earlier, I was so touched and I’m not gonna deny was in tears. Again, good ones for I felt I connected with you and that was my intention. No it never really goes away. The pain of loss that it but how could it when we love so deeply. It does help to know we're not alone. Thank you. By all means feel free to blog what you like. We can only hope it touches someone else who needs it. I’m so glad too that you understand what I wanted to convey. Where do you blog? I’d like to start doing it. May be good for me too. I used to write a lot and it’s been hard to in last few years.. Sorry for my late reply. I’m a bit slow on mobile phone. Only use laptop when my daughter brings her by.
Much luv to you always,
Sara
Hi Sara
That's what I was thinking, that it feels good to connect with someone that's in the same boat. It's nice to think about other people and know that we are not alone, that other people are going thru similar things that I am and that we can help each other by talking about it. I try not to feel sorry for myself and think about what other people are going thru; I know that many people are much worse off than I am.
Yes, I was crying when I wrote it, too.
Here's a link to my blog:
http://carsonsgma.blogspot.com/
Feel free to join and add me as a friend. If you want to use our conversations in a blog, feel free. Be sure & read my story, "A Rock in my Shoe," it's a really cool example of Karma working in a good way, something that happened to me. I've been blogging since June 17.
Take care, dear friend!
Love, Sandy
From Sara:
Mon, Jul 19
First and foremost, I am sooo very sorry to hear this Sandy. Truly.. I too am a widow. 8 years this month.
You are a strong and loving woman. I can feel that. So you are helping the children and grand children with their pain and numbing yours. You are not alone, my friend. I share that pain with you. Even today it still hurts, but I can’t help but find solace in the fact that he was MY husband, chose ME for his wife and loved ME as well as the kids. We were blessed and it’s a blessing that will always stay with you. I send you a big hug and all my positive vibes and love to you and your family, my Dear.
It's really great that we've crossed paths again. :))
Sara
Hi Sara
I'm also sorry to hear that you lost your husband. I knew you were single, but didn't remember your circumstances. I think time helps a little, but I don't think the hurt and loss ever goes completely away.
Wow, what you said about your hubby is exactly how I felt about mine. He told me many times that if I wasn't happy, he wasn't happy, because he wanted me and the kids to be happy. During some rocky times he even said that if I would be happier split up, he would do that just to make me happy. I reassured him that I was just going thru some 'grouchy' stuff and I didn't want to split. He was my rock & he put me on a pedestal. When we first got married, I was going to call in sick one day; he wouldn't let me. Said that it was dishonest and businesses are hurt by that. I think he was training himself for management even then.
I do feel that I am a strong woman; he knew he would go first, just not as soon as he did. He always told me to take care of the kids and grandkids and to live my life. Even said he would understand if I wanted to get married again. I haven't really thought about that much; I don't know if I could...
I am very happy that we crossed paths again, Sara! You are a really neat lady & if I was there, I would give you a great big hug! This sounds crazy, but I think reading what you wrote and writing back to you has put me in a new stage of grief. Ever cried happy tears? I'm sure you have... that's kind of how I feel right now. Not really crying, but my eyes are watering... well maybe I AM crying a bit. It feels good tho. Really good!
I've been blogging & I was wondering if you would mind if I put your letter and my response in my blog? The only people that see it are my friends on BlogSpot & I would change any info that may identify you. If you don't want me to, I would totally understand.
Thanks so much for being my friend!
Love, Sandy
From Sara:
Tue, Jul 20 2010
HI! I have to say that when I read your message earlier, I was so touched and I’m not gonna deny was in tears. Again, good ones for I felt I connected with you and that was my intention. No it never really goes away. The pain of loss that it but how could it when we love so deeply. It does help to know we're not alone. Thank you. By all means feel free to blog what you like. We can only hope it touches someone else who needs it. I’m so glad too that you understand what I wanted to convey. Where do you blog? I’d like to start doing it. May be good for me too. I used to write a lot and it’s been hard to in last few years.. Sorry for my late reply. I’m a bit slow on mobile phone. Only use laptop when my daughter brings her by.
Much luv to you always,
Sara
Hi Sara
That's what I was thinking, that it feels good to connect with someone that's in the same boat. It's nice to think about other people and know that we are not alone, that other people are going thru similar things that I am and that we can help each other by talking about it. I try not to feel sorry for myself and think about what other people are going thru; I know that many people are much worse off than I am.
Yes, I was crying when I wrote it, too.
Here's a link to my blog:
http://carsonsgma.blogspot.com/
Feel free to join and add me as a friend. If you want to use our conversations in a blog, feel free. Be sure & read my story, "A Rock in my Shoe," it's a really cool example of Karma working in a good way, something that happened to me. I've been blogging since June 17.
Take care, dear friend!
Love, Sandy
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