Not too long ago- okay way back in 2004- I was curious to see who was voted out on American Idol, having had missed the previous evening due to some work related event. I innocently logged onto www.AmericanIdol.com, which back then was not the correct address. From my one little goof, the nastiest virus to ever hit the universe overtook my computer rendering it functioning, but the hard drive was shot and needed replacing. A new computer was needed!
My darling hubby decided that he wanted to wait for the much anticipated new Microsoft Windows system, but finally caved into my pleading in December 2005 when it had still not been released. Just in time for Christmas my shiny new computer with flat screen monitor arrived and I was the happiest camper with my new little darling...that is until Tuesday night.
Tuesday was a happy day. My darling was humming along unknowingly about to be victimized. It was about 6 p.m. when H and C decided that the DVD drive is a great place to insert PLAYDOH! The little drawer is now permanently stuck in the partially open, but won't open or close state. So having the super-platinum warranty, I called my friends at Dell.
We are still waiting for the Dell repair person to come to fix this, but the words "You need a new optical drive" are still sending chills up and down my back. When the lovely Dell person asked if I felt comfortable replacing the item by myself, I merely said, "That is why they pay you the big bucks and I majored in literature." He laughed, but I wonder what he went home and told the family/roommate/soul mate. I wonder if yet another idiot on the phone tonight was uttered in exasperation, or did he commiserate with the doings of twin tornadoes?
Hopefully, my little darling will be all repaired by tomorrow.
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