{"id":909,"date":"2010-08-11T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2010-08-11T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.susanvogt.net\/blog\/?p=909"},"modified":"2014-09-28T05:47:14","modified_gmt":"2014-09-28T09:47:14","slug":"extra-losing-stuff-luggage-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.susanvogt.net\/blog\/extra-losing-stuff-luggage-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"Extra: Losing Stuff (luggage, sleep…)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Airlines have lost enough of my luggage over the years that I\u2019ve learned to pack with just a carry-on and a large purse. (Although I\u2019ve always eventually gotten my stuff back, I once went almost two weeks without my suitcase in a 3rd<\/sup> world country.) Last week Jim and I were returning from a working vacation in Hawaii. Of course Hawaii is known for being relaxed and leisurely and so was the local airline we took between islands. Generally this is a welcome change of pace, but I started to wonder when the ticket taker at the gate didn\u2019t seem concerned that my carry-on for the small plane might not fit in the overhead. Normally they tag it at the gate and I leave it at the end of the sky bridge. Well, no tag and no directions. Jim calmly left his carry-on at the usual place and so did I \u2013 but not so calmly. I started worrying about whether anyone would actually put it on the plane without a bright tag. While in flight my worry barometer started escalating and I began taking stock of the things in my suitcase that I would miss if the luggage was lost \u2013 permanently.<\/p>\n

First, you have to know that I take great pride in my ability to pack small. It\u2019s taken me years to perfect this talent as I\u2019ve accumulated many miniature travel items and trimmed my trip necessities to the bare minimum. Normally I can go anywhere in the world for one week or several months without checking luggage \u2013 as long as it\u2019s not cold weather. Yes, I admit, it\u2019s become a compulsion.<\/p>\n

So, when I calculated what I\u2019d miss if (when) my luggage was lost on this trip, clothes were the least of my worries. My miniature containers, comfortable but non-bulky shoes, and special light and thin travel wardrobe would take years to find equivalent replacements. I decided that giving things away is much easier than losing things. I choose what I give away, but have no control over things I lose and may never find again. Miraculously, my luggage was at my destination; thank God and prayer.<\/p>\n

PS: While I\u2019m on the topic of losing, I noticed that only losing things that are not easily replaceable bother me. I can lose my glasses or lose at cards without losing sleep (and even losing sleep through time changes doesn\u2019t bother me much). Now, losing time \u2013<\/em> that\u2019s another matter. What bothers you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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