Packing
I tend to over-think my packing. It takes me a long time to pack for a trip… there’s not just clothing, but also deciding on the appropriate art supplies, as well. I over-packed for my trip to Portland… at least in the art supply area. Better to have too much than too little.
Packing all depends on the size of one’s trunk.
It’s Portland. In June. You want warm *and* you want rain-repellant. Ideally, the less-warm rain-repeller-jacket will be loose enough that you can layer an extra shirt underneath it.
Also, the key to looking hip in Portland is to look like you don’t notice that it’s raining.
This quip was popular when I was in High School:
Bring less clothes and more money.
I’m thinking about my packing. Leaving for New England on Monday morning.
But, but, but — what if she brought 49,999, and it turns out that she needed that one.
I love the planning, the packing, and the trip so much that I try to make each stage last as long as possible. It makes a one week holiday about a month long!
Sudden mood swings, fashion hipness conformity and 50,000 necessary art supplies packed in a tiny, unreliable VW bug on a long-trip. And, I’m not even mentioning the unruly cat captive being shang-hi’ed to Portland. So much comic potential. So much Ryan endurance. Hmm. Can he still say, no?
VWs, stick, have a rather impressive trunk… in the front. And you know that Ryan’s trunk is spotless…even with the spare in there!
Suzii… yes, Portlanders never look like they mind the rain at all… prepared always and, perhaps, even liking the spouts.
Beetle… YES! I love that… it’s always more fun to buy new clothes on the trip than packing them.
UWG…. go and enjoy! See Beetles advice above… and bon voyage!
Mary… I’m SAYIN’!
Dr. Fuse… Yah, it is pretty fun. My people laugh at me though.
stick… Oh… it’ll be a hoot. So long as… well, you’ll see.
brig… Ya know, packing in food relies on a different kind of trunk. And as you mentioned with old-school veedubs, some trunks are on the front-side, not the back.