I have come to expect clarity from a computer about as often as I expect humility from a professional wrestler. After giving them an autobiography, I tried again. When they failed to show, I followed my instincts. I called a toll free number listed in a newspaper ad and, in less than eight minutes, reserved a round trip flight to San Francisco at a price that impressed even my daughter. I never told her that I hadn't done the deal on the net.
Traffic jams can be so depressing.