Friday
Sep162005
Giving in to the Lure of the Brand Name. But Close to Done with the Shopping.
Friday, September 16, 2005 at 11:53PM
Today, after picking Wade up from the airport and having a fantastic lunch at Milestone's, I took the opportunity to drag him around the inner harbor (which I avoid like the plague most of the time) to Capital Iron for a few things. From there I proceeded to get us lost, twice, on the way to Robinson's for more supplies.
(YES, I'm working on this directional dysfunction thing. I ask for directions more often. I DO!)
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Clockwise from the left bottom, we start with my dusty blue MSR Packtowl. LARGE! Hello! Bath-size baby! And apparantly, it matches my eyes.
Next up, the Nalgene water bottle and the Master contractable cable lock (thanks 'nessa! damn good idea!).
Beside that some *gasp* generic bottles for my Dr Bronner's soap and whatever else I may decide to use them for. Hanging off one of those is my waterproof Shockwatch.
Next up, we've got my Austin House Adapt-A-Kit travel adapter before moving onto the earplugs and antiemetic (travel sickness pills).
Whew.
Also, Wade brought the two packs that Pam & Tony sent for me to choose from - which the picture just doesn't do justice to, unfortunately.
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The 'lower' one is Pam's and the smaller one but it does wrap up very nicely into a suitcasey style case. I think, however, that I will eventually end up needing a large one for my travels and should take this opportunity to test a biggie while I whittle down my 'essentials' on the road. Especially since I'll barely actually be what I'd consider to be "on the road" for this trip.
I also ordered my MedicAlert bracelet, which I'd totally forgotten about. I'm not sure if it'll be here by the time I leave but if not, I can get by with a generic penicillin one for this trip. Penicillin's the biggie, the other ones won't kill me.
So, just waiting (still) for my new computer(s) and other small sundry items to arrive and then I'm pretty much set except for the parental gifting issues and the horror of actually packing it all to stay within the 20 kg I'm allowed on the internal Aus flights on Virgin Blue. Although, I should probably note for now that 1 - 10 extra kg is only $10. So, that's not bad. That gives me..... erm.... 66 lbs. I should be able to do that.
If I can't - I should be shot.
HEY! Stop lining up! I'm sure I can do it. Have a little faith, willya?
I have one more afternoon shift but then we're gonna need to have a little talk...
...about breasts.
(YES, I'm working on this directional dysfunction thing. I ask for directions more often. I DO!)
*click to embiggen*
Clockwise from the left bottom, we start with my dusty blue MSR Packtowl. LARGE! Hello! Bath-size baby! And apparantly, it matches my eyes.
Next up, the Nalgene water bottle and the Master contractable cable lock (thanks 'nessa! damn good idea!).
Beside that some *gasp* generic bottles for my Dr Bronner's soap and whatever else I may decide to use them for. Hanging off one of those is my waterproof Shockwatch.
Next up, we've got my Austin House Adapt-A-Kit travel adapter before moving onto the earplugs and antiemetic (travel sickness pills).
Whew.
Also, Wade brought the two packs that Pam & Tony sent for me to choose from - which the picture just doesn't do justice to, unfortunately.
*click to embiggen*
The 'lower' one is Pam's and the smaller one but it does wrap up very nicely into a suitcasey style case. I think, however, that I will eventually end up needing a large one for my travels and should take this opportunity to test a biggie while I whittle down my 'essentials' on the road. Especially since I'll barely actually be what I'd consider to be "on the road" for this trip.
I also ordered my MedicAlert bracelet, which I'd totally forgotten about. I'm not sure if it'll be here by the time I leave but if not, I can get by with a generic penicillin one for this trip. Penicillin's the biggie, the other ones won't kill me.
So, just waiting (still) for my new computer(s) and other small sundry items to arrive and then I'm pretty much set except for the parental gifting issues and the horror of actually packing it all to stay within the 20 kg I'm allowed on the internal Aus flights on Virgin Blue. Although, I should probably note for now that 1 - 10 extra kg is only $10. So, that's not bad. That gives me..... erm.... 66 lbs. I should be able to do that.
If I can't - I should be shot.
HEY! Stop lining up! I'm sure I can do it. Have a little faith, willya?
I have one more afternoon shift but then we're gonna need to have a little talk...
...about breasts.
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Reader Comments (6)
So.... $1809. Which is STILL less than the amount my friend Wade just paid for the Calgary - Sydney RT in January he just bought on a seat sale.
ha! I rock.
Why? Are ya coming with me?
was thinking England, actually. Manchester, specifically.
remains to be seen. thanks for the tip.
have a lurvely sunday. :)