I'm packing for a trip and I'm trying to be ruthless about fitting stuff in carry-on. So the extra bottle of hair conditioner is out, as is yet another pair of black sandals. But what do I do about books I desperately want to read, but I only have in hardcover? What do I do about knitting--don't I need more than one project, in case I finish? (Or, more likely, get bored or frustrated?) So far the books and knitting are in, though I may regret it as I schlep through airports. I have a little while yet to decide, and no more time to shop, so I doubt I'll be adding more. But what if I'm not in the mood for The Water-Babies (which I have assigned in my fall semester course and must therefore reread)?
I'll be away from the blog for a bit. Back with details...
You need one of those nifty little backpacks that converts to a rolly suitcase. :)
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You are so NOT going to be in the mood for The Water Babies, I'm just telling you now...
ReplyDeleteI do hate having to divine whether I'll be in the mood for certain books esp when I pack them and discover I am not. When I go to conferences, I need something light and funny. A Donald Westlake or a Dorothy Sayers is almost always a winner. Good for airplanes. Plus they are small paperbacks and weigh nothing. But since I'll be traveling to the beach this year by car, I can take all the books I want. And watch them sit and be unread. At least I don't feel too guilty.
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