Agent Greg

The computer has been diagnosed (it wasn’t the hard drive!) and optimized for forty bucks.  I’m using it to type this post, in fact.  Agent Greg, a member of Best Buy’s Geek Squad, called to deliver the good news, although he was hardly able to explain the problem.  Something about a particular profile being corrupted.  All of my files are in tact, and I was happy to elect the optimization option for a small fee without pressing for further information.

Although I know I would have managed without the computer and probably would have considered the breakdown a sign that I should travel more lightly, I can’t help but think of what Harry, an Australian I met in China, said of his trip around the world (during his last week, nonetheless).

There were two things he would have done differently, but I only remember one.  Harry said he would have brought his computer.  Less a seasoned traveler than Harry, his words have stuck with me, and so I’m sticking to bringing my laptop on the road.