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...
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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3 comments:
You need one of those nifty little backpacks that converts to a rolly suitcase. :)
Have a wonderful trip!
You are so NOT going to be in the mood for The Water Babies, I'm just telling you now...
I 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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