SERVICE INTERRUPTED

Okeh, so .... last week I was using my laptop and there happened to be this glass of champagne in the vicinity.

And while I was gesticulating to emphasize a particularly clever point, my hand hit the glass and the drink went flying.

Result? The letters A through L on my laptop don't want to type anymore. That makes it a little difficult to write blog posts because I need pretty much all of those letters to do it.

I was hoping the keys would miraculously start working again, but no such luck. So my little keyboard is going to "The Genius Bar" tomorrow, where geniuses like me go to fix their computers. Posting will resume when I have my letters back.

Comments

Acme Instant Food said…

Thank God for Apple Geeks. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

1:41 PM

Mx said…

never....ever....'gesticulate'

I tol' you
an I tol' you

4:54 PM

KT said…

I'm trying to keep it to a minimum. Not too sure it's working!

5:13 PM

Chubbypanda said…

Eeep. Every professional's worst nightmare. Hope your laptop is ok.

2:13 PM

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