“Where’s my computer?” And other fun travel escapades.
‘”Where’s my computer?”
My husband asked while standing at baggage claim. We both looked down at a clump of bags.
I looked on my arm. Purse, check. My honking heavy computer bag, check. Carry on bag, check.
My husband’s computer. M.I.A.
Just after my husband disappeared into that sea of slot machines in search of his computer.
Yes, it was definitely gone. Left on the plane.
It’s amazing how little I panicked.
Why? Because it was his computer, Silly.
If it had been mine, my blood pressure would have jumped 3000 points. My breathing to gasping running-26 miles-levels.
Underarm sweat would have poured forth breaking through the best SECRET antiperspirant had to offer.
Most women carry purses. I’m constantly taking mental note that it’s there resting on my shoulder. That I haven’t left it at the checkout counter. Or resting on the circulation desk at the library. Same thing goes for my computer.
My hand slides down the thick black strap and gives the bag a little caress every now and then. It’s still there. Not left in the dentist office waiting room, or lying propped against a chair at Starbuck’s in the airport lounge.
Or ON THE PLANE.
Well, this story ends fine.
The good people of Air Tran had already spotted the laptop bag and had it securely waiting for him when he got to the gate.
And thankfully, we realized it was gone before we got in the cab or to the hotel.
Rest of the afternoon, we had a great time looking around the sights until our room was ready. Having some refreshment.
Keeping up with purses and computers all along the way.
I enjoyed browsing in the shops while my husband had to go to a meeting. Then we met up to finally get into to our room.
Looking at his nice broad shoulders — I noticed one teensy thing missing.
“Where’s your computer?”
* * *
And yes. He had left his computer in the conference room and it was indeed found. Again.
Linking up with Mama Kat’s Writing Workshop. Prompt 1.) Write a post that begins and ends with the same line.
Have you lost a computer lately?
