Great Moments in Problem Solving

Me: I can't decide whether to take the laptop on my trip or not.
Dad: You should take it.
Me: The problem is that I don't have a sturdy case. All I've got is the sleeve-bag.
Dad: I thought you had that backpack?
Me: The new laptop is too big!
Dad: You shouldn't take it. It's too riksy without a bag.
Me: Yeah..... :(
Me: Hang on a minute......I can take THE OLD LAPTOP. In it's bag! \o/

So I'm off to Portland tomorrow morning. Wish me luck. I'm not worried about the flights themselves, but rather the bad weather here in Ohio at the moment, and the bad weather they're still recovering from and have more on the way of in Oregon. It *should* be ok. The ice here should be long gone by the time I'm on the road. And I have faith that as long as I can get TO Portland, exgentlemen can get me out.

Merry Christmas everybody if I do not see you sooner!