A humorous tale about my new gadget, An international cell phone, written in rhyming fashion.

Awesome! I find nothing more frustrating than technology.

Except men, and children.

Namaste

Oh, Ruby, this is hysterical! I get frustrated when a call comes in and I "swipe and swipe...tap and tap" again and again trying first normal finger pressure followed by harder then softer pressure ...swipe and swipe. By the time the swiping does take...the caller hangs up. Urgggg!

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Oh, dear Ruby, I can so relate. Every time I upgrade, either computer, cellphone or tablet, I go through a kind of hell, frustrated and angry, because I don't get it... until I get it.

And here comes the kids of the day and they just know exactly what to do, as if they were trained in the womb. I find this totally awesome.

Have patience, Ruby! Don't let an electronic gadget get the better of you. It doesn't have a mother or father. You are its master :)

Ruby, my gem of a friend

If we were tech smart

We would get rid of him

We could saw it off when

Trump goes out on the limb.

But, I would bet that both our phones

Are smarter than him

Shauna, I did not know that, got to call my smart phone and try it, that would be better than chasing that stupid icon all over the place.

Too funny, Ruby! I have a smartphone that's a whole lot smarter than I am when it comes to knowing how to use it. It doesn't respond to fingernails so I have to use my stylus. It's the only way I can get the durn thing to work. And talk about swiping. I'm supposed to swipe when I get a call. Swipe as I may, I can never get to it before it stops ringing. Then my son told me all I have to do is put the phone to my ear when it rings and it'll automatically answer. Who knew it would respond to such a logical move!

I really appreciate the fun filled rhymes. What an innocence it reflects....The phones irritating voice tells me to " swipe an icon " I swipe until my finger turns blue..... Thanks for the share Ruby.

Ruby that just made my day. Love the way you write.

Love this Ruby. Still chuckling. Hubby got us each an iPhone. I won't touch mine I don't need all that stuff plus Internet. I just love my regular phone just to put me in touch. Since I am against it he listens to the radio on his. lol

funnier than those party lines when you pick up in fall right into other people's conversations.. this was so entertaining .. sorry for laughing out loud... always

lol! oh how I agree with you about cell phones! I hate the darn stupid useless things! I remember years ago well before they hit the shops that I had a dream, it was me, standing in a phone box, staring at the dials and digits and not knowing how to do it! then years later, same thing with those darn stupid cell phones! swipe this, touch that, for goodness sake! what if you fell on your face, needed an ambulance and needed help? lol! I have a tiny cell phone, mobile phone we call them over here, and its just a plane old press buttons, dial numbers!

I think most of us can identify with this. You made me smile and sympathise! Once we get the hang of it, though, we become smug don't we?! I must admit I don't have much patience with anything technical if it rebels against me.

Great humorous poem, Ruby.

Ann

"I noticed my third finger has risen in defiance. Do you get the subtle clue?" Lol! Yes, I certainly do, Ruby. I recently switched from a Samsung Android to the IPhone. Facetime is important for me to see my family in Colorado, and brand new baby grandson. Both my son and daughter-in-law use the Apple version of "how do I get this thing blankety-blank thing to work." It's the next best thing to being there. IPhone is more user friendly than the Android versions. When I switched, I wanted to throw the Samsung on the floor and stomp it out of commission. Best Buy now offers classes on any phone, and supposedly there are "how-to use this blankey-blank thing" tips on the Net and YouTube. But who has the time for this?? As I type this, I'm sitting here, red-faced, as my granddaughter figured out how to use her Momma's IPhone when she was 2 and 1/2. She is now 3, and sails through it. I guess I'm from the wrong mind-set generation. When my son chuckled over my frustration with the Samsung, I reminded him who taught him how to tie his shoes, ride a bike and roller skate, and use a computer. :-) Good luck! Looooooved this adorable hub, my friend. Hugs and more hugs. :-)

That was really a funny and entertaining read Ruby. I can relate to the : 'swipe an icon " I swipe until my finger turns blue' Well done!

You are a gem, dear Ruby - love you 'just the way you are...'

,..adorable expressions, hitting me 'close to home'.

Very funny Ruby, I can so relate. I usually get my wife's hand me down iPhones when she upgrades because I won't spend a fortune on something I won't use to advantage. I keep telling people "I only want a phone for emergencies when I am driving places and that makes and receive calls." They think I am weird. I don't use the Internet on it or watch videos etc. oh I may use it as a GPS if I have to go to the city to find a location..but that's it. I don't even know how to use most features.

Snicker, snicker. Same thing happened to me when I got my smart phone. The harder I hit the thing the fewer results. Everyone in the store was showing me how it was done. Then I warmed my hands. Smart phones lend a whole new meaning to cold blooded.

alwaysexploring.....you need to stick to technology from i the 90's LOL. Take your time and swipe your finger....you will get it soon

You made me smile! I was so reluctant to switch to mine for years. Sometimes, I wonder why they called them smart phones! Were they looking at anyone over the age of twelve?

Ah well, there's always the future. All you have to do is wait for that gadget to be replaced by a new one.

I hate it when my phone is smarter than I am!

Great Hub, Ruby Jean!

Very much amusing, Ruby. But, I also underwent something similar like that with one touch screen phone gifted to me by my 2nd son. I was unable to cope with it and luckily got rid of it by gifting it to my elder son who lost his phone. I am enjoying my own old phone of Nokia 200.

You have presented all this in such a humorous style entertaining all of us and at the same time reminding our own embarrassing moments. Thanks a lot.

Great Ruby! Me to a 't.' Cost me some money, though. It was my first fancy phone and I didn't have a clue, so I pressed a few things. $150 dollars in two days through trial and error. Still don't know why.

Well, I'm RGN and RMN with the 254 (specialist in CCU). Still didn't have a clue. Ha ha. Your son will help you.

You showed the frustration and anxiety quite well. Ha ha.

Hubby is still laughing, he would tell you himself he loves it, but he does not do computers either, but the smart phone, it is so funny, I have to show him how to do things. The mic is his friend, he turns it on swipes the screen to get to main page taps the mic and I want to make a call and it goes to his phone listing and he taps on who he wants to call. ROLTLMAO.

Blessings my gem of a friend

You are a Gem.

Love it! I'm laughing along with you and I totally understand. Bev wants me to get an iPhone....just shoot me now and end my misery. :)

Ruby, Ruby, My gem of a friend

I'll write you a poem or verse

But, I will have to think about it long and hard

I have been so busy out in the yard

My brain is in a whirl

I'm so involved in this crazy world

After I attack the P&Z

And yell at the mayor

For allowing the cutting of the 100 year old tree

My Muse is reeling -but not with glee

She can't think right not about this smart phone spree

So I will print this for my hubby

He will love this hub you see

I just ordered him a smart one MotoG

I love this, Blessings and hugs.

I can SO relate to this, R.J. Thanks for the chuckle.

Hi Ruby - Some people are technical. Some people are beautiful, creative, talented, charming, humorous, artistic and warm hearted. Thanks for the smile.