NEW RELEASES
The fine art of packing up
Amylynn decided she was going to take her family to Disneyland for Sassy and the Bandit’s birthdays. I hate when Amy goes away. No, not because I’ll miss her (though I will) but because she has no freakin’ idea how to prepare and pack for any type of trip what-so-ever.
Packing needs to be taken seriously.
You should start planning not less than 30 days prior to the trip. You need to think about where you’re going and what you are going to wear once you get there. Lists need to be made and index cards for each day for each family member need to be completed. This will tell you what you have and what you need to buy for the vacation. Anything you don’t already have on the index cards goes on a shopping list. As you get things together, place them in your guestroom and threaten your family with death if they go in there and wear any of it. A few days before your departure, put it all in suitcases – by day and complete outfit with each index card.
There you go, a completely stress free vacation. You’re welcome.
By the way – don’t get too specific on the shopping list because Amy might snatch it away from you and screech in the middle of Macy’s “Where the hell do you think we’re going to find a greenish khaki jacket, but not too green, hip length with a floppy zip collar in a medium thick fabric?” or “No one makes a coated white linen structured bag with a detachable shoulder strap and silver hardware. We looked for that ALL last summer!!”
But I digress. Amy gets nothing ready until the night before. NOTHING. She takes great pleasure in torturing me with this.
30 days out:
Me: Did you start packing yet?
Her: Nope. (evil sneer)
15 days out:
Me: Did you start packing yet?
Her: Nope. (evil sneer)
5 days out:
Me: Did you start packing yet?
Her: Nope. (evil sneer)
Night Before:
Her: I think I’ll pack. (evil sneer)
Me: Arrrrggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
What kind of person waits to pack for an entire family vacation the night before they are leaving??? What kind of person does that??? Amylynn – that’s who!!! I need to go lie down now.
Note from Amylynn – OK, maybe I don’t know how to pack.
Best blog ever. I expect a follow up on the importance of having the right luggage and packing techniques.
Maybe Amylynn gets it from me, her aunt. I pack the night before, too. After all, I need to wear my clothes up until then, and then wash them the night before I leave, so I have enough clean clothes on my trip! I have a mental list of everything that needs to be packed. That’s good enough.. If I forget something vital, I can always get it wherever I’m going. Well, except for the time I went to SE Africa. Not a whole lot of stuff in the few stores available over there.
If you are still interested in a structured linen bag with detachable strap check out http://www.Spartina449.com . They are not available out west. I plan to pick up a wristlet up for myself when I get to Georgia this summer.