On April 19, 2012 at approximately 5 PM in the afternoon my computer crashed. It reminded me of the final moments of the Titanic. The lights on my screen flickered, attempted to regain equilibrium, and then plunged into darkness. I felt adrift.
If I had been on the actual Titanic, I probably would have occupied a steerage berth and gone to a steerage passenger’s grave. But with my computer, it’s fair to say I was in first class. With that in mind, and also the fact that this is a land operation, I called a local computer repair store with which I’ve had previous experience. For a premium fee, I could be seen immediately.
Since I use my computer in business, this was a premium fee situation. I took my computer to the company’s offices, regaled the receptionist with my story, and headed home. I’ve been disconnected ever since.
It seems strange. I can’t answer emails as they come over the email transom. I can’t initiate any on my own. And I can’t send files anywhere. Even though my husband is most generous with allowing me to use his computer, none of my files resides there.
I’ll learn tomorrow if my computer is salvageable; and, frankly, I don’t care either way. If it’s still in working condition, I’ll be skeptical that this crash won’t happen again. If it’s not in working condition, then the search begins for a replacement. Wish me luck!
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