sdcowboy59
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This is a story I wrote this spring about learning new things. I just self published a book of stories and you can view it at my site sdcowboy.com
Computer Classes
This ol' cowboy went to computer classes this spring
To study and see if he could learn a new thing,
Like some critter called Microsoft Office 2007.
It may have been designed someplace in heaven.
The principal of the high school was in charge,
Nice young feller, knowledgeable and not too large.
The computer teacher – can't remember his name—
Ran the screen, the keyboard and explained the game.
First night they taught how to cut and paste,
Lasted about an hour and a half, no time to waste.
Second lesson was working numbers on a spreadsheet,
Adding, subtracting, multiplying – all quite a feat.
Third night was quite a bit more intense.
What we'd learned came together an' made more sense.
The fourth time was on email and pictures, too.
For me, I didn't think that would be anything new.
You older folks should keep goin' to school,
Cuz this computer stuff is a valuable tool.
In your golden years you, too, could excel,
Instead of bein' a writer like me that can't spell.
Maybe next they will give classes on spelling,
So I can do a better job with my storytelling.
Yet I doubt machines talk anything like me,
So finding a compatible program might never be.
Spell Check may really mess up my rhyme,
You know, computers aren't right all the time!
It can sure help, though, as our brains get older,
To learn how to store our thoughts in a folder.
So next time you're feelin' kinda like a fool,
Find a computer class and go back to school.
sdcowboy dot com
Computer Classes
This ol' cowboy went to computer classes this spring
To study and see if he could learn a new thing,
Like some critter called Microsoft Office 2007.
It may have been designed someplace in heaven.
The principal of the high school was in charge,
Nice young feller, knowledgeable and not too large.
The computer teacher – can't remember his name—
Ran the screen, the keyboard and explained the game.
First night they taught how to cut and paste,
Lasted about an hour and a half, no time to waste.
Second lesson was working numbers on a spreadsheet,
Adding, subtracting, multiplying – all quite a feat.
Third night was quite a bit more intense.
What we'd learned came together an' made more sense.
The fourth time was on email and pictures, too.
For me, I didn't think that would be anything new.
You older folks should keep goin' to school,
Cuz this computer stuff is a valuable tool.
In your golden years you, too, could excel,
Instead of bein' a writer like me that can't spell.
Maybe next they will give classes on spelling,
So I can do a better job with my storytelling.
Yet I doubt machines talk anything like me,
So finding a compatible program might never be.
Spell Check may really mess up my rhyme,
You know, computers aren't right all the time!
It can sure help, though, as our brains get older,
To learn how to store our thoughts in a folder.
So next time you're feelin' kinda like a fool,
Find a computer class and go back to school.
sdcowboy dot com
