A lighthearted view on the trials and tribulations of “going mobile” with your computer, your work and your life. Written by a Kentucky Virtual Assistant…

I just “jumped over” into the world of MOBILE computing! I can now work from “virtually” ANYWHERE! I bought my first laptop and cannot believe the freedom of this 3.5-pound wonder. I’ve wanted one for years, but could never justify it. With my life-style and mobile work-style, I finally managed to convince myself that I needed one. It arrived two months ago. It has been in arms-reach since the moment I unpacked it.

You must understand, I’ve always been a nomad at heart. The laptop fits perfectly into my philosophy. I have always loved the idea of minimizing needs, shunning most of my “worldly possessions” and miniaturizing the ones I must have. Most people I know started buying DVDs because they had better quality and more options. But, for me it was simple: I went to DVDs because they take up less space.

In a former life, I was probably a turtle.

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