Blog-TOWER OF BABELI
was wondering why I was weighing 20 lbs more than usual. I mean luggage and
purse wise. I fly only international. I would be in shock if I flew less than
10 hours per flight. Anyway, I digress. My bags were getting heavier and
heavier.
I
finally went through everything on a rainy day in London. I had 35 Euro coins from
Greece, 78 business cards from FBOs, from faceless crewmembers met in the
concierge lounge or on check in, 2 bottles of olive oil left in the false
bottom of my suitcase, 2 jars Greek honey, 6 hair conditioners from the maids
cart in Milan, 12 Starbucks Coffee receipts for Quattro espressos, 3
retainer cases,(I only have 1 set of teeth), 4 phone chargers for the same
phone, 2 -220 converters, 2 Greek adapters, 1 empty sleeve of 5 gum, 3 books that I have
read already, 1 self help CD (that did not work), 2 lighters, 3 ChapStick®,
2 empty jars of La Mer, 1 key chain that spells out Santorini in little shells, 1 small flashlight
with NO battery, 12 loose spearmint lifesavers with stuff suck to them and an
empty bottle of Listerine.
What
was I doing while packing? I was on the phone to caterers, universal, hotels,
limo drivers, and my son. I need to downsize or join a pack rat version of AA.
I think I need everything. What if the converter breaks? Or the charger? What
is my excuse for errant lifesavers? How did I forget the olive oil and honey? I
have actually packed for a 21 day trip, but packed NO SHOES. A flight attendant
with no shoes? Yes, I am that girl. I had to borrow the pilot’s loafers, and
yes, they were a bit small. I wear a TEN.
We have no concentration for ourselves before a trip. Our brains are
frenetically overloaded with TRIP TRIVIA. I am getting an intervention for this
soon.
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