Loadmaster is gonna kick my ass.

[saffronhare]

My tactical packing skills are pretty weak right now. I thought I was doing well to make a list yesterday, so I wouldn't forget stuff for my PT, etc. And agrnmn did all the laundry in the world, so 'most everything is clean. But no.

See, I have to cover four relatively snazzy-dressing conference days, two traveling days and (so far) two schmoozy dinners. Plus anything casual I want to have on hand for getting time on the town myself. In Atlanta. My wardrobe just ain't that deep, y'all. (sigh) Recruiting a sugar daddy to take me shopping and dress me up all pretty 'n shit doesn't seem like such a bad bargain today.

And trying to get ahead of the curve by doing some packing last night just didn't work quite so efficiently as I'd thought, since I neglected to plan for what I'd wear today and tomorrow before getting on the fecking plane. Amateur stuff, that is.

If I can't get my head out of my ass, I will not only end up overpacking...I will also get to Atlanta and discover I have forgotten to bring underwear.

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but the good news is...

[capriciouslass.livejournal.com]

They have Walmarts in Atlanta too. So, if you forget underwear, they can get you covered (as it were). Forgetting something else (like your conference notes) could be a bigger problem.

Re: but the good news is...

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I just really hate discovering that I have a lot of what I don't need, and not enough of what I do. (shrug) Oh, well.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Hey, if you happen to find yourself a sugar daddy to dress you up pretty and all that, can I have him when you're done with him? It's totally a need in my world too.

[akaashben.livejournal.com]

I am definitely a minimalist when it comes to packing. Of course, most of the trips I make these days aren't for business, so that tends to make things a whole lot easier.

I used to be a terrible pre-traveller. I would get myself all worked up into a frenzy of anxiety and angst about everything. I had to have every minute detail planned out well in advance and scheduled and packed, etc.

I'm not sure what the turning point was - I think it may have been the realization that I was turning into my father with respect to travel (LOL!) - but I am much more laid back about it all now. If I forget something, nine times out of ten I can replace it or will have someone at the other end who can lend me what I need.

A lot of rambling, I know, but my best advice is just B R E A T H E. :-)

And enjoy Atlanta! It's a great city (I've spent quite a bit of time there over the last few years... LOL!).

Safe journeys!

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Thanks -- I'll try to remember the whole breathing thing. I generally enjoy travelling. It's just this particular conference that has me worked up. I'm a textbook introvert, and the next several days will require a lot of charm and cleverness from me. (sigh)

I have already packed my yoga mat and comfortable jammies. :)