Done yesterday (20110613 Mo)

[mdlbear]

0613 Mo
  * up 6:33; W=196; drugs, nose, teeth, dishes, coffee, light
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  * Antler 19" rolling backpack; should fit under seat. Luggage Center,
    $99+tax.  Sleek.  Opens flat.  Big, -full-opening- flap pocket for netbooks
    and pads.  More comfortable than the one I looked at yesterday at REI.
    Happy Father's Day to me, a little early.  I apparently misremembered some
    features, mixing them up with a different bag.  It will do, though, and I
    like the size and the comfort.
    (The REI sling pack is still on top of the heap in that category.)
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  * practice:  Ship of Stone, Lock-Keeper, Desolation Row, Times.
  * laundry.  Bed ~11:15

I seem to have gotten surprisingly little done. A pretty good day, though.

I went out and bought myself an early Father's Day present, an Antler 19" rolling backpack. It's one of the best I've seen, certainly the best in its price class ($99). Not enough external pockets, just one large flap pocket, but that will do fine for the netbook. The main compartment opens completely, with the hinge on the bottom (rather than on one side like a suitcase). It's thin enough to fit under a seat (though it might be an inch or so too long), extremely light, comfortable as a backpack, and looks difficult to overfill.

It's made by a British company; I also learned that the Europeans measure their suitcases from floor up, while the Americans leave off the wheels. This, of course, causes trouble when people are traveling abroad.

When I got it home I discovered that I'd misremembered a couple of features (imagining a different outside pocket). And that Father's Day is next Sunday. That, I suppose, explains why nobody wished me a happy one day before yesterday.

I always seem to get in trouble when I make assumptions and don't double-check things. That was twice over the weekend. Not going to worry about it. Much.

A couple of links up in the notes.

Comments

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

We got Father's Day wrong too, but I'm glad we did. By next Sunday, my father and stepmother will be in Spain for a month. I wish them a great vacation but I'm glad we got to do the Skype call (thank you again!) with the kids on the screen last Sunday, when he was around to take the call. Coordinating time-zones with New York is a nuisance. Coordinating time-zones with Cordoba is a problem. There's a difference.

So our personal Father's Day was this past Sunday. I will be glad to wish you a happy one this coming one, however. :)

[mdlbear]

*smiles* I'm not the only one! That means a lot; thanks!

You're welcome!