The Blame Falls on ME 100%. I Screwed Up and I Paid the Consequence. Tunga Had to Be a Wingman for My Stupidity.

We were 2 hours and 15 minutes away from Syracuse when it occurred to me. I never packed my computer. After my morning coffee, I found the only open outlet in my mother's guest bedroom where she keeps the ironing board, began charging the computer, and then took my dad to Wegmans, cleaned up the dog droppings in the backyard, and awaited Tunga to come get me. The laundry basket, dog toys, and computer bag were in the garage ready to go. I almost forgot my Wegmans goods, but Dad reminded me. My laptop...that's the other story.

Tunga and I were listening to Intelligence Squared when it occurred to me that I was unintelligent. I called my mom and she said she'd mail it, but a computer has a lithium battery, so that may take a while. The only reason why I did a quick trip home was I have much due, and to do, on the Columbus holiday we have off. I called my older sister, Cynde, who was willing to meet us half way...in Marathon.

Tunga said, "It's all good," which it was, but it wasn't. I inconvenienced everyone, and poor Karal had to stay in the car 3 hours longer than usual. We turned around and headed back.

Lucky for us, traffic wasn't thick, and there was no parking lots on the return. Still, we had to retract our miles by 100 and get the computer. Ugh.

Then, we had to get to Stamford, took back roads from 84, and that took a lot of extra minutes.

My driving joints are sore. I drove the entire excursion and the lesson is well learned. We are always so good about double checking all my steps before leaving and I was only there for 48 hours. But I goofed...

...big time...

It could be so much worse, but it could have been better.

So, the projects I had to complete last night will have to be completed today. My lord...what a day...an 8 hour, on-the-road kind of day that I won't want to talk about it any time soon. 

I just want to be still for a day.