Ah-ha! A new phrase, "puttered out", can be applied to the computor or the computee, especially after hours of messages. > ---------- > From: Barb_MSN[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 2:50 AM > Subject: "Puter's "Deceasing" (NON PD) > > Dear List Family... > > Just a quick "Howdy" at ya all, while my putter's still up and > running. > I've been able to monitor all posts and email, however, my PC is > going > fast. I'm hoping to get a new computer over this weekend ;cause > this 5 year old machine is decomposing, along with the monitor. > > I'm absolutely positive there's so electrical shortages while the > putter's running that THAT'S what's causing the PC to fail. DARN! > > Anyway, m'friends, I'll keep on responding to personal emails and > the occasional public post as long as I can... then will get that > new PC (and a new UPS, and wave controller, plus the Dept.. of > Water & Power out to check this site for problems in their > system. Pacific Bell has already owned up to having probs with > their phone lines in this area (what everyone just looooves to > hear!) <NOT!!!>, Soooo, am looking into DSL cables now (HEY - > does anyone know what I just said? I sure don't ! <rueful grin> > > Group huggles atcha all... > > Barb Mallut > [log in to unmask] >