Is it weird that I daydream about packing when I’m
bored? Do any other travelers do that? I mean, I’ve been thinking of
my clothes in terms of whether they would make the cut to be put in the
suitcase for months. I’ve been mentally packed since before I signed
the contract.
Now, I’ve got less than two weeks until departure, so all that daydreaming is becoming a reality. Of course, some items of clothing have fallen out of favor since I first began thinking about it, and several new things have made their way to the top of the list thanks to a little shopping spree at Wal-Mart the other night. I have to be sure to take the clothes I’ll need, because I am sure not shaped like Chinese women. If I have to, I could have some things made to fit; there is always a street where you can find excellent tailors, but some things would be a little embarrassing to have done that way.
I had a three-day weekend in early July with no plans, so I drug
out the suitcases (nearly two months early). I sorted through my winter
clothes and packed jackets, turtlenecks, and my corduroy pants. I
chose several of my favorite scarves (you can't even tell there's a dent
in the pile still hung over the headboard), and I got together all of
my close-toed shoes that I knew I wouldn't wear again before leaving
(between May and September, I live in flip-flops). I've kept one of the
suitcases sitting on the couch in my room, so I can toss miscellaneous
items in as I think of them.
And now, here I am, a week and a half until time to fly...my last
day of work will be Friday, and then I leave the following Wednesday
night (well, my flight isn't until 5:30 Thursday morning, but by the
time you figure in an hour of drive time, and checking in three hours
early, etc. I might as well say Wednesday night). I'll have five days
to finish up repacking what I'm taking and what I'm leaving.
I'm known as the master packer in my family; I've lived out of a
backpack for weeks at a time, so I've had lots of practice at putting a
lot into a small space. When flying, weight, not space, is my limit; I
could fit a lot more into my suitcases, but the darn weight restrictions
limit me.
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