I bought the only thing
I could afford when I purchased the case; it is a Brocade number that is still
going after several decades. Though small in size, it was just
what I needed.
Over the years I have
learned something about packing. I put pants down, shirt
on top and underwear in
the center and roll. Shoes go around the outside and
pajamas on top.
Read someone the other
day who said when she travels, she puts half her clothes
in her husband suitcase
and half of his in hers. DUH that makes sense if you fly.
I have two big
suitcases and a small one. Each night I load up the small case and
take it in.
I always leave a few
things in the small case like tooth brushes, deodorant,
lotion and shampoo.
Want to time me and see
how fast I can pack? Now that I have it down
to a science, after my shower, I count up how
many days I am to be gone
and as I put an article
on, I lay out the predetermined number of days, roll
them up and put them in
the suitcase.
Easy.
I had a suitcase that
had a carry-on that fitted over the handle.
The carry-on had a wide
band across the back that fit over the handle
when it was pulled up.
Somewhere I let the carry-on get away from me.
I get what I need, even
if I have to wait until I can afford it.
Price has little to do
with need.
