Cloudy and cool - My kind of weather!
Sep. 11th, 2012 09:14 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
susandennisThis morning I truly believe that we are one with Summer. Finally. Yeah!!
Tomorrow I'm off to Canada. Back on Thursday.
I have this thing about taking stuff when you travel. I don't know where I got it but I know I've had it for a long time.
For a bunch of years, I traveled routinely for work - with a bunch of guys. At the time, I had to dress up heels, hose, suits, dresses, hair, makeup - the whole magilla - every day. So I had to haul that kind of shit on every trip. Even then, I constantly amazed the guys I traveled with by how compactly I could fold what I needed into the tiniest of carriers.
They would be checking bags and I'd have this nice little carry on with my small briefcase/purse combo. I treated packing like a blood sport and I won every time.
I have not lost the ability or the desire. I have lost a lot of accouterments. I have a small backpack and I'm pretty sure I can pack what I need for a day and a half in it. I really only need a change of shirts and my toothbrush. My electronics take up more room - tablet, phone, chargers. My Advair inhaler seems huge in comparison. I'd be tempted to leave it behind except I like breathing too much.
My arms are both covered with those blood bruises so long sleeves are required. I hope it is cool enough. I don't think I'll be able to wear short sleeves outside of the house much ever again.
But at least I can still swim. Mostly my arms are under water. And today I have a class at noon. I'm quite looking forward to it. The regular instructor should be back.
Otherwise all is good. I have a list of chores to do - none of which have to be done immediately. There's a baseball game tonight.
Tomorrow I'm off to Canada. Back on Thursday.
I have this thing about taking stuff when you travel. I don't know where I got it but I know I've had it for a long time.
For a bunch of years, I traveled routinely for work - with a bunch of guys. At the time, I had to dress up heels, hose, suits, dresses, hair, makeup - the whole magilla - every day. So I had to haul that kind of shit on every trip. Even then, I constantly amazed the guys I traveled with by how compactly I could fold what I needed into the tiniest of carriers.
They would be checking bags and I'd have this nice little carry on with my small briefcase/purse combo. I treated packing like a blood sport and I won every time.
I have not lost the ability or the desire. I have lost a lot of accouterments. I have a small backpack and I'm pretty sure I can pack what I need for a day and a half in it. I really only need a change of shirts and my toothbrush. My electronics take up more room - tablet, phone, chargers. My Advair inhaler seems huge in comparison. I'd be tempted to leave it behind except I like breathing too much.
My arms are both covered with those blood bruises so long sleeves are required. I hope it is cool enough. I don't think I'll be able to wear short sleeves outside of the house much ever again.
But at least I can still swim. Mostly my arms are under water. And today I have a class at noon. I'm quite looking forward to it. The regular instructor should be back.
Otherwise all is good. I have a list of chores to do - none of which have to be done immediately. There's a baseball game tonight.
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Date: 2012-09-11 06:55 pm (UTC)I also routinely travel with small bags. Daddy's rule was that if you wanted it, you had to carry it. No wheels.
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Date: 2012-09-11 08:41 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2012-09-11 11:42 pm (UTC)Except for the extra bag I bring for yarn purchases on holiday.
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Date: 2012-09-11 11:47 pm (UTC)I feel both smug and superior in every way.
If you and I traveled together, I'm guessing we'd take the war down to maybe a clutch?
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Date: 2012-09-12 12:22 am (UTC)I have a north point backpack I take everywhere. Good straps, well padded and comfy. Bunches of pockets.