What am I?
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Can you guess what this is?
A view of ancient Aztec tombs from the satellite?
An aerial view of Scientologist Compounds?
Newly discovered evidence of alien civilization in Cambodia?
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This is a computer keyboard after I took the caps off.
But why? You ask.
Can you see a hint of pink in the picture? That’s not because of lighting or exposure, THAT, my friend, is the remnant of strawberry smoothie that my 7 year-old spilled all over my laptop.
You know why? Hubris.
He has been using regular glasses (instead of plastic cups with lids that we kept from numerous family-friendly chain restaurants) without incidents. What can go wrong this time?
Oh my goodness, I thought to myself when ThinkPad made a big to-do about their new and improved spill-proof keyboard, what kind of slob will be making big enough a mess to warrant a spill-proof keyboard? Sheesh!
He is watching cartoons on YouTube now, I am just going to do something for myself and go work out. He’ll be ok for 30 minutes without having to yell for me.
Life is indeed better now that the kids are old enough to take care of themselves and I can start enjoying my evenings.
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Guess what's going to be my evening and weekend project for a while?
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But is your laptop at least stawberry-scented now?
alejna´s last [type]…don’t it make my blue eyes red
Yeah. Good thing I unplugged the puter before I licked it clean.
Okay, that’s pretty scary looking. It reminded me of when I was married before and my ex-husband refused to take the RADIO that came with the new car we were buying from a dealership. He thought he’d get ripped off so he bought one from some radio shop and it was a piece of junk. The buttons kept popping off. So he superglued them on and then we couldn’t change any of the stations. So here’s my advice. Don’t superglue those back on!
Linda at Bar Mitzvahzilla´s last [type]…Escaping From Our Kids
Darn! There goes my Plan A!!!
Hey, at least it’s not pee! Harryboy peed on my laptop; luckily, the lid was closed at the time. Do you have any interest in acquiring a cat?
TheKitchenWitch´s last [type]…First Sorbet of the Season: Fail
My dear, the only cat that is going to be in our house would be named Michelle Pfeiffer…
damn i saw giant olives which made we want a dirty martini at 9 in the morning which i’m blaming entirely on your son and not my addictive personality.
pattypunker´s last [type]…pimpin a painter
You want some martini first thing in the morning too?! I so wish we live next door to each other!
I bet your little guy felt really bad. Guess no one will be eating or drinking near your laptop in the future. I for one would like to hear if this comes out all right, if you are able to dry all the pieces and snap them back on and have the computer up and running again.
Technobabe´s last [type]…He Always Wanted To Be A Father
At first I thought: you are Technobabe, so you’ll know how! Then I remembered that Techno refers to the music style (?). I haven’t had the energy to look into it yet. The silver lining is that that is not my work computer.
Yikes! My sympathies! I mentioned something about a dirty keyboard in a post once and someone wrote that she put hers in the dishwasher. Oh sure… any laptop ought to be able to handle that!
Flood insurance?
Mary Lee´s last [type]…Taking What He Says With a Grain of Rice
LOL @ flood insurance.
I thought it was Sushi.
MMMMM……. sushi and a smoothie.
Holly B´s last [type]…How Long Can A Dog Last In An Air Tight Container?
Hmmmm. Now I am hungry!
Oh, honey. Oh, no. That stinks (and sticks, no doubt).
P.S. Like Holly B, I thought it was sushi too. That would have been happier for you, methinks.
Kristen @ Motherese´s last [type]…The Accidental Memoir Project
Yes, S & S. Sigh.
How do you get the keys on and will you be able to put them back?
I just pried them off. Have no idea how to put them back yet.
Don’t tell yours, and don’t tell mine, but seriously? Hate kids. Also hate spouses, for they tend to spill on my stuff, too.
Love strawberry smoothies. Hate cleaning.
I don’t see an upside to this subWOW. Not even TKW’s “at least it’s not cat pee” silver lining.
Sux.
Naptimewriting´s last [type]…Contrarian. Rhymes with Librarian.
I told my kids that I must have owed them in my previous life. Not sure how that’s going to affect them in the future. They may become great writers. I hope.
Don’t miss this once in a lifetime chance to bedazzle and coat those keys with glitter! Do it for the unicorns!
Elly Lou´s last [type]…My Face Weighs Forty-seven Pounds
THIS is an awesome comment. Anything for the unicorn baby. I still haven’t touched the darn thing.
So frustrating@
Robin´s last [type]…What Was That