Thursday, July 31, 2008

Trip Prep

I leave for Turkey on Saturday and I havent done any trip prep. All my clothes are dirty and they are sitting in their LL Bean bags. I havent study for my meetings or places to see and go to. I havent got any travelers checks or sleeping pills or diarrhea medicine. i dont even have my secret packs of cigarettes...you're allowed to smoke in foreign countries it doesnt count. I am telling you all this because I dont want to pack. i hate packing and i over do it.

To make it easy on myself, this time I'm bringing my uniform clothes. Three black polos, four blue oxfords, a suit, dress khaki's, contiental shorts, board shorts, shoes, 5 pair boxer, 5 pair undershirts, two pair dress socks, two pair sports socks. Thats should do right? Maybe I'll lug my freightliner to Turkey?

Trip travel always vexes me. I think I pack light but no, I bring my laptop and iPhone...why do i need this gear. geek gear should be shed from travel.

Why am i stressing?

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

do u stress like this evertime u go away? My husband travels so much with work too - he packs the same thing and leaves it to the last minute - he stresses every time too

One Little Seedling said...

You forgot your PS3 and your LCD TV.

onocoffee said...

I'll think about what I'd like to bring on my next trip for weeks in advance, but I'll still end up packing last minute. However, I no longer stress about it. If I forget? Oh well, life sucks.

I usually pack three undergarments and sets of clothes in threes. The reality is that, no matter how long I'm on the road, most people I meet will only see me one or two days at a time. It's only those who are traveling with me that see me in the same clothes for weeks on end.

Next trip: Hawaii. And this time I'm dumping the laptop and big SLR for the iPhone and G9 and a much smaller carryon bag.

Charlie Brown said...

Have a great time in Turkey!