I Hate a Checked Bag

I have been such a devoted carry-on only packer for so many years that it is painful for me to think about taking a larger suit case on a plane. It does not matter if I get a checked bag for free. I just don’t want to check a bag if I don’t have to.

If I do have to check Bag because, say Russ and I have a wedding and need clothes for three seasons and ten days away then I I have the issue of what goes in the carry-on a nd what gets checked.

The last two times Russ checked bags were when Carter was young and we went to Ireland and Italy. On the Ireland trip they lost Russ’ bag. All his clothes and shoes were missing for three days. If you think they have pants in 37” inseam or size 14 AAA shoes in Ireland you are a sadly mistaken. Then the next year we went to Italy and the airline lost both Russ and Carter’s bags for three days. Russ still has some Italian underwear we bought there that he wears when he wants to scare me.

So now that I have to check a bag that I am sharing with Russ I put all my least important things in it. Like my rain coat and sandals. My very important things, like my dress for the wedding are in my carry on.

The other issue is I have not bought a larger suitcase in years. I was not about to buy a new suit case to use this one time. Russ pulled out my very favorite lands end rolling duffle. The thing I like about it is the bottom compartment is totally separate so I can put all the shoes, mine and Russ’ giant ass shoes in one compartment away from clothes.

Please pray nothing happens to this checked bag. It goes against everything I am about, but it just can’t be helped.