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When I graduated from high school my parents gave me luggage as a graduation gift. Matching luggage. This was a few years before all black luggage became all the rage. Two suitcases, one over the shoulder tote and a make-up case (although very in-aptly name in my case, since I wore next to no make-up, even back then). I doubt my folks were predicting my eventual career in travel; back then luggage was a common gift at graduation or wedding – something you needed as you were launching yourself out into the world. My mother also bought me a sewing machine and a few lessons to go with it.
Obviously after all these years, none of that luggage has survived. I now have a rag-tag assortment of suitcases and bags, many of which I got as gifts from clients (leftovers from programs). Mostly black.
YA has purchased two suitcases since she started traveling for work – and black is apparently not the color or choice these days. Her big bag, which she uses the most, is a blue pattern thing with wheels that go in all directions, a handle and a plug in for charging her phone. Fancy dancy. I don’t have any problem with her suitcase EXCEPT when she gets home from a trip. She empties it out fast enough, but then she tends to roll it out into the hallway. Where it sits.
Now I’m not the fastest “put your bag back in the attic” gal, so I tend to be lenient. I also know that YA doesn’t tend to drop anything to attend to a request from her mother. But after the last trip, the suitcase sat in the hallway for two weeks and at least three requests to put it away. Being raised by the Queen of Passive/Aggressive, three days ago I pushed the suitcase right into the middle of YA’s doorway. It was in the attic within an hour.
Passive/Aggressive isn’t my favorite mode but sometimes it’s better than nagging. At least that’s what I’m telling myself at this point!
Do you prefer hard-sided or soft-sided luggage? Check or carry-on?
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