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When I Retired
I thought when I retired,
There'd be nothing left to do.
But I've a little story,
That I'll pass on to you.
The 'Golden Years' have come to pass,
They'll come to one and all.
You can sit and waste away,
Or have yourself a ball.
I found this new, 'Lectronic Toy'
It's become a part of life.
And now I travel everywhere,
Without the fear and strife.
The computer opens up a whole New World,
No boundaries hold me in.
Now I can fly around the world,
And visit all my kin.
I've been to art museums,
I've soared beyond the moon.
There are new things to learn each day,
A fact, a myth, a tune.
Every thing you want to know,
Is at your finger tips.
You type and search and look around,
And go on cyber trips.
You ride this magic carpet,
To places near and far.
You can tour your neighborhood,
Or ride a shooting star.
So let me tell you OLD folks,
There's a whole New World out there.
You can enjoy these wondrous things,
If you get off your rocking chair!
Everyone smiles in the same language.
-- Author Unknown
The computer programming language ADA was named in honor of Augusta Ada King. The U.S. Defense Department named the language after the Countess of Lovelace and daughter of Lord Byron because she helped finance and program what is thought to be the first computer, the “analytical engine” designed by Charles Babbage.
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