Adventures in Packing

To get this post started off right, we have to get into the right frame of mind.  This is what I think of packing in general, like for a vacation or something.....

So you can only guess how I feel when it comes to packing for a 2-3 year move to a place that could either be quite tropical or quite cold.  To spare all of you, we won't get into the details of that........

Now to the fun(ner) stuff.  Here's the process of getting my bags together and saddling up in a "neat and orderly fashion"....

 Step 1:  The big backpacking backpack (checked bag #1)

 Step 2:  The smaller backpacking backpack (carry-on #1)

 Step 3:  The messenger bag (carry-on #2)

Step 4:  The big suitcase (checked bag #2)

Step 5:  I've fallen.....

Step 6:  ....and I can't get up

After this somewhat exhausting process, engineering hats were put on in order to make this less exhausting and more "pleasant" for me.   Dad decided to be the smart one and suggest a rolling duffel that the big backpacking pack could fit in, so I wouldn't look like such a target for muggings...ergo...

Step 7:  We're "good" to go........