Tuesday, March 24, 2009

SF Hols - packing a dilemma

I've got a problem.

It's one I haven't had before.

And I think it's serious.

It's about the packing I'm doing to go on holiday.

You see, the way I do my packing is I first construct a list of things to take (2 shirts, two polos, t shirts, power cables for all the electronics I'm taking, etc etc). Then I throw the stuff on the bed. Nearer the time I might iron one or two bits .. with the emphasis on the 'might'. Then, on the day of departure I stuff 'em all in a rucksack and I'm ready.

Not this time.

You see, previously collecting the stuff on the list was easy, because it represented the contents of my wardrobe. But now ... the list says '2 shirts'. WHICH ONES????

The thing is .. I've acquired too many clothes. I've become a fashion victim. I don't have 2 shirts. I've got 6. I like them all. Which ones do I take? Decisions, decisions.

I have a friend like this. He packs not only the stuff he's going to wear, but also the stuff he might wear given the right circumstances. It must be pointed out that the 'right circumstances' includes alien abduction and attending Prince William's wedding, so basically its the entire wardrobe. He's the one travelling 20kg overweight. I'm the one trailing behind at 12 kg.

But I digress.

So, I have to make a decision. Which Shirt? When I've decided that it's Which Polo? After that, it's Which Trousers? actually, at this point we're back to normal .. trousers and shoes are easy to pack since I basically keep on growing out of one and wearing out the other (and I'm not going to tell you which is which).

So the bed is now full of clothes. I've more power cables than I've ever had in my life and will probably bring SF to its knees when I plug in the netbook, iPhone and camera charger, but I'm all set.

Now .. where's my passport?

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