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- Always prepared.
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- me, packed for beach party 1982
Final countdown to flight! I’m facing the challenge of packing for a five week trip to Mexico that involves a “beach party,” at least one costume party, three or more weeks dirt camping, a rodeo, and a tournament of coconut golf (lingerie or official golf attire required). To figure out what makes the final cut, I’ve created a pros and cons list for the more questionable items.
| item | pros | cons |
| fishnet stockings | light, will “dress” up any outfit | devoid of practical value |
| giant cast iron pan | awesome | heavy, may be too big for beer can stove |
| pith helmet | adds character to any outfit, good in monsoons, sun protection | unwieldy, colonial |
| sailor hat | jaunty, lightweight, compact | still dirty from last party |
| captain’s hat | ” “ | chintzy variety, so devoid of practical value |
| cocktail shaker | makes cocktails, could double as drinking glass | pretentious |
| stuffed tiger | comforting, lightweight, could guard camp? | I am 35, people may have questions |
| mesh shirt | lightweight, could double as actual fish net? | does not provide warmth or coverage |
| wig | makes costume | itchy, hot, won’t fit right on my giant head |
| running shoes | comfortable, good for running | hideous, bulky, then I might have to run |
Haha! Back in ’82 you knew how to travel light!
Your Mama and Papa never did learn how. A van is not a van unless it’s FULL!
The hiss and slosh of the wavelets. The rustle of the trade wind in the fronds. The slightly bitter bite of good cerveza sliding down the back of the throat. Brushing the sand from sunning arms and legs and discovering your skin is surprisingly hot. Where is the sunscreen? Is that a sailboat jibing into the bay? Your bones, your liver, your toes are actually warm for the first time in months. “God I hope no one asks me a question about anything – I’m not up to it.”
Somebody, tell me exactly why I have to live different than this – ever?
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