Nightingale 0 #51 November 22, 2010 About 20 minutes before I have to leave. I pack really light. When I went to Italy for 9 days, I had two travel dresses (made from a special fabric that can be washed in hotel sinks and dry wrinkle free!), a dressy scarf, a light jacket, underwear, my choir dress and music, walking shoes, performance shoes, and my music, a toothbrush, hairbrush, lipstick and eyeshadow (and I only brought the makeup because I was performing. otherwise it stays at home). And the yoga pants/tank top I wore on the plane. It all fit in a carry-on bag, and it was still half empty. I learned a long time ago that if you pack it, you have to carry it, and when you overpack trying to plan for everything, you don't use 90% of the stuff you bring. My roommate heard that it might rain when we were in Italy. He brought a raincoat, umbrella and boots. It rained for about an hour, and his rain stuff was back at the hotel. I bought an umbrella for five euro. He got wet because he refused to buy one because he had one back at the hotel and was too stubborn to share mine. When I went to Hawaii, I carried everything I needed for a week in my school backpack. My mom had two suitcases. I made her put everything out on her bed and got it down to one suitcase (you do NOT need six pairs of shoes for a seven day trip to hawaii! You need two. sandals and walking shoes). She still didn't end up using 2/3 of what she dragged with her. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nataly 38 #52 November 22, 2010 QuoteQuoteSomeone told me they'd throw some stuff in a suitcase the night before they leave. I've traveled the world with little more than small suitcase holding just a few items. It doesn't take more than a few minutes for me to pack and I'd be comfortable doing it before leaving the house on the way to the airport. What's the big deal? I mean, unless you're scaling K2 . . . so what? Yep.. A few minutes before I need to leave for the airport. No biggie."There is no problem so bad you can't make it worse." - Chris Hadfield « Sors le martinet et flagelle toi indigne contrôleuse de gestion. » - my boss Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewEckhardt 0 #53 November 22, 2010 No sooner than the night before. And not much - my wife and I shared one airline-sized roll-aboard plus a tiny back pack for our 10 day honeymoon in Europe and the Canary Islands. When you really need something (we ended up getting warmer jackets in Madrid) debit cards work all over the world. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #54 November 22, 2010 debit cards work all over the world. Oh yeah...try it on a toll road in Italy! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #55 November 23, 2010 Quote About a week before I make a complete list of everything I need and it's broken up into categories for easy organization. I make a calendar and write in what I'm going to wear on each day and make sure I have matching shoes and accessories. Then there's the list for everything I have to get done at home and work before I go. If we're traveling by car and staying somewhere I'll be cooking, the menu and kitchen supply list has to be done. I asked my daughter the other day what one word she'd use to describe me. She replied, "OCD". Edit: and then I do the actual packing the day before, after the laundry has been done, of course. OMG... I love you. That is perfect!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertt 0 #56 November 23, 2010 I stay packed. You never know when you'll need to take a "vacation".You don't have to outrun the bear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skycamefalling 0 #57 November 23, 2010 Always the night before.Speedracer~I predict that Michael Jackson will rise from the dead. And that a giant radioactive duck will emerge from the ocean and eat Baltimore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yoink 321 #58 November 23, 2010 Quote About a week before I make a complete list of everything I need and it's broken up into categories for easy organization. I make a calendar and write in what I'm going to wear on each day and make sure I have matching shoes and accessories. Then there's the list for everything I have to get done at home and work before I go. If we're traveling by car and staying somewhere I'll be cooking, the menu and kitchen supply list has to be done. For me, that's the antithesis of getting in the holiday mood! Having said that, I will give my house a really good clean about 3 or 4 days before I leave for a decent trip. I hate coming home to an untidy place. Specialised gear is always packed, and I've travelled enough that I've got my travelling stuff down pat. (Combat pants to carry bookks and a micro sleeping bag for long flights are the best thing ever.) 95% of the standard stuff for a holiday just gets folded into a carry-on the night before. toiletries are added the morning of travel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #59 November 23, 2010 I usually pack an hour or 2 before I leave. I work 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off so a lot of times, I plan to leave for holiday as soon as I'm done. I usually don't have a long time to plan for trips. Whatever I forget, i find someone to help me. CReW Skies, bubbles "Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #60 November 23, 2010 Quote For me, that's the antithesis of getting in the holiday mood! I am much calmer when everything is organized. Both of my children came naturally on their due dates, I was so proud. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #61 November 23, 2010 I employ a packer - why have a dog and bark yourself? (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #62 November 23, 2010 my rule of thumb is ill pack for 1 hour then hop in the car. if the trip is over a week i may spend up to 2 hours packing/wondering what i forgot. Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #63 November 24, 2010 Quote my rule of thumb is ill pack for 1 hour then hop in the car. if the trip is over a week i may spend up to 2 hours packing/wondering what i forgot. Like scuba gear. Dumb ass!! Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #64 November 24, 2010 yea well....i only had like 5mins before the dive shop closed! i couldn't remember everything i needed and flirt with the girl at the register at the same time....obviously i dropped one ball still had fun though! Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #65 November 24, 2010 Quote yea well....i only had like 5mins before the dive shop closed! i couldn't remember everything i needed and flirt with the girl at the register at the same time....obviously i dropped one ball still had fun though! Dare I rub it in that I'll be in The Keys diving some bad-ass wrecks next week? Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #66 November 24, 2010 yea thanks. ill be in a sling in NJ. take lots of good pictures! i wanna see some of the wrecks Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #67 November 24, 2010 Quote yea thanks. ill be in a sling in NJ. take lots of good pictures! i wanna see some of the wrecks Awww... hope it wasn't your cranking one out arm. I haven't even ordered the damn cool camera I want yet. I gotta see if they can overnight..Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #68 November 24, 2010 you over night. ill stop cranking the arm so i can dive with you in the spring ill be done with physical therapy in april and aching to do some diving of all kinds! if you would be so kind as to grace me Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LuckyMcSwervy 0 #69 November 24, 2010 Quote you over night. ill stop cranking the arm so i can dive with you in the spring ill be done with physical therapy in april and aching to do some diving of all kinds! if you would be so kind as to grace me You know it! But it'll have to be some boat dives. Just playing around at Dutch is too damn cold after all of the snow melts and the cold winters. Brrrrr!! ETA: Plus I don't want to run into Scuba Jerk Off up there. Always be kinder than you feel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #70 November 24, 2010 you're the dive master, ill just follow around and stare at your fins. can we go dive that U-Boat off the carolina's coast?? Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #71 November 24, 2010 Quote you're the dive master, ill just follow around and stare at your fins. can we go dive that U-Boat off the carolina's coast?? stare at her FINS. . . yeah im gonna have to call BULL SHIT Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kasch 0 #72 November 24, 2010 shes got nice fins Sex with sith is like sex with a stripper. A lot of flashing lights and waving of glowing sabers, but in the end you end up with something dark and wrinkely. DPH# "-13" TSK# "-13" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #73 November 24, 2010 Quote shes got nice fins ill have to take your word for that one seeing as ive never dove with her, Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #74 November 24, 2010 Me: The night before. The Wife packs "the morning of", after f**king around on Facebook. Frantic that she can't find shit she Just Now!! tries to locate. She takes after her mom. The Mother In Law packs around noon, after going to the hairdresser and shopping. Guess who My Daughters take after? We always leave way too late. I wonder why. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amstalder 0 #75 November 24, 2010 Quote Me: The night before. The Wife packs "the morning of", after f**king around on Facebook. Frantic that she can't find shit she Just Now!! tries to locate. She takes after her mom. The Mother In Law packs around noon, after going to the hairdresser and shopping. Guess who My Daughters take after? We always leave way too late. I wonder why. I love it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
