Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Darned Computer

I've been hoping against hope that I'd have to take my computer in for needed repairs. It's like when I needed a hip replacement; kept putting it off for two years thinking it would cure itself. Today I dropped my life blood off at MicroCenter. They know me by my first name; sort of like when Norm walked into 'Cheers'. Anyway, the problem is every time I open the lid the base gets out of whack. It wobbles. I signed in to see one of those people called a 'computer specialist' and came up with Dominique. She looked at it and said, "You've got a screw loose". "Well, I know that", I said, "but what's wrong with the computer"? Heck, this happened three months ago and another 'specialist' pulled out a Phillips,  turned it to the right five or six times and the problem was taken care rectified. This time Miss Dominique said they'd have to keep it for awhile to run, and get this, a diagnostic test. Then MicroCenter might have to order a  part. I could save them the time by going over to Roush Hardware. I paid $200 for extended insurance on the computer. If it gets 'accidentally' damaged I get a new one, no questions asked. That's when  I told the sweet young thing, "why don't I take it to the parking lot and accidentally run over it? Problem solved for all of us. She wasn't buying that so now I'm stuck; maybe for a week. The point being I'm at the Dublin, Ohio library punching out letters on the screen. i.e. I love you all bunches and barrels full but have patience. There might not be a whole lot coming your way.
P.S. You have a choice tonight, Bill Clinton or NFL football. Thoe rating should be more than interesting.


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