Red Light District (poem) by Patrick A Granfors on AuthorsDen

Red Light District
by Patrick A Granfors → (All Poetry by Patrick A Granfors)
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Pity the computer tech guys that have to put up with the likes of me. Photo:Our Weasel, the Devil's dog

The old red light was on today No, not exactly what you think The message, “Cannot find the server” My internet connection extinct The problem really made no sense It was working an hour ago I’d made a short run to the store Now the line had a crimson glow The wife pled suspicious ignorance The dogs were lost in dream So I called the tech at AT&T To help restore my data stream The guy was really quite polite As we stumbled through the task Eliminating this and that Till he finally had to ask “Are you sure the phone line’s connected To the modem we provide I’ve run the diagnostics And they’ve almost never lied” So we tried another phone cord And I’ll be damned if it didn’t work I had no explanation Just another computer quirk But as I retrieved the faulty cord I noticed something new It seems that stinkin’ Weasel Had chewed the phone cord right in two So when the tech guy asks a question That seems stupid on its face Be assured that you’re the one Who'll suffer technical disgrace Copyright 2010 Patrick Granfors

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on June 28, 2010

A cute way to deal with life's travail. You still love him, don't you?

Ron

Reviewed by Louisa Dobbins

So, you have 'BUSTER; too. A destroyer!!!

Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater

I'm sending jerky treats for Weasel. And remember, a dog is a man's best friend...

Love,
Sage

Reviewed by JASMIN HORST SEILER

A new way of communicating with the wayward boss ha, very cute!

Reviewed by Annabel Sheila

Hahahaha! We had a cat that used to chew through all of our cords. He really must have had nine lives because most of the cords he destroyed were the ones connected to lamps! Cute write, Patrick!

Anna

Reviewed by D Johnson

I've been there and done that...well, except I don't chew on the phone line.

Cheers,
Dan

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Let the dog sit on your lap when you are on the computer so he can see that it isn't there to hurt him or take away any of his pettings...e

Reviewed by Mark Lichterman

That stinkin' Weasel. Wonder why he wasn't shocked a bit. Chewed it right in half, huh? A bit of a shock, me thinks, would keep him from doing it again.
Mark

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

You're Weasel is one smart pup - Perhaps she's tryin to tell you to pay more attention to her.

PS: I had the same problem with my T.V. that kept going out. I finally figured out that one of my cats keeps pawing off the red power light on the power strip!

Reviewed by Paul Berube

It's always the most obvious thing. Great write.

Reviewed by Georg Mateos

That will teach you not to go petting your PC when Cujo is around! (LOL)

Georg