Conversation with My Keyboard

V-Grrrl:  Sure is beautiful today. It feels like fall. The air’s a little crisp.

Keyboard:  Ah, that means back to school—and no one beating me up playing video games. Ouch!

V-Grrrl: Don’t get too comfortable. I’m still going to be finger tap dancing on your face.

Keyboard: Oh now that’s something to look forward to!

V-Grrrl:  It is, Keyboard! It is! Bernie says you should always look on the bright side of things. He even sent a Monty Python song on the subject.

Keyboard: Really?

V-Grrrl: Yes, but I explained to him that while he has small problems like dying relatives, in-laws having strokes, a wife recovering from surgery, and the cost of universityto deal with, I have really big, overwhelming problems, like using public transit, getting caught in the rain, having to spend all my time with my own children, and not having any ice to mix a margarita with.

Keyboard: Those are some serious hardships. I don’t know you manage!

V-Grrrl: Me neither. I told Bernie it’s a curse being half Irish and half Italian. My DNA is against me. The Irish are prone to melancholy and Italians are sentimental. Put those two together and you get offspring that cry a lot. It’s just the nature of things.

Keyboard: Could be worse—you could drink a lot. Beer to honor the Irish side, wine for the Italianos.

V-Grrrl: True! Instead I write a lot--and  I wash the antidepressants down with a cup of tea. Nothing's better. See, Keyboard, we’re already learning to look on the bright side.

Keyboard: To all of life’s problems, there’s a pharmaceutical solution. Now pass me a Tylenol.  I’m getting a little sore from all your typing.

August 23, 2006

Comments

[Shirl Grrrl]

I love that song! I'm serious! I sing it to myself and I can't help but feel a little better. I sang it to my kids once, laughing hysterically, and they just looked at me like I was crazy. And maybe I am... I think we have to be a little bit crazy to love Monty Python!

[Mary]

Thumbs up for Monty Python from sunny So-So Cal. And I love how you talk to your keyboard. And that it talks back. Maybe I should see if mine will talk back to me!

(All in all, very funny post, V.)

[TB]

That's amazing. My keyboard is not that chipper, in fact, she's a real bitch. I think she purposely makes the semicolon key pop off every now and then to drive me crazy.

[V-Grrrl]

Teebs,

You need to MASSAGE the keys, not bang them. Affects keyboard attitude.

V