I had trouble with our satellite TV (Direct TV managed in our building by USA Wireless). I kept getting the error message 771 on my screen! Keith at USA Wireless (847-831-4561) was helpful so this is for him! April 2, 2021
Ode to 771
Our Condo Board had voted; we got Direct TV!
We all got brand new clickers, and lots more shows to see.
But no one ever told us that to get in on the fun,
We’d have to live with Error Number Seven-Seven-One!
Here comes a big announcement: Prepare for Breaking News!
The weather will be storming! Get out your rubber shoes!
Stay tuned here for more details! But before this can be done,
The broadcast stops and all I see is Seven-Seven-One!
Or maybe there’s a movie, Joan Fontaine and Cary Grant,
Or maybe an adventure or a politician’s rant!
Or maybe a big baseball game, or thrilling mystery!
It matters not, with Seven-Seven-One there is no more to see!
Day in, day out, most every hour, this message hits my screen!
For seconds, minutes or an hour, there’s nothing to be seen!
Time just stands still, it simply freezes! Here’s a thought for you:
Could Seven-Seven-One just make the clock stop for us too?
APRIL 2, 2021
