So, recently I’ve been thinking about getting some sort of messenger bag to keep some stuff in. Let the jokes begin. I know I have made fun of the vaunted murse before. Hipsters everywhere would have admonished my belittling of their manbags.
I just have too much stuff in my pockets. Here’s an inventory for you right now…
- Keys
- Phone
- Pen
- EpiPen
- Thumb Drive
- Guitar Picks
- Quarters
- Wallet
- Tums
- Box Cutter
I’ve also been carrying around my leather coat that’s like my own personal medicine cabinet. It’s too hot to be carrying around a leather jacket, and the stuff is too bulky for hoodie pockets. (It’ll be too hot to wear those soon, too.) It usually has…
- Daily stomach medicine
- “Calm down if I need it” medicine
And right now some…
- Claritin
- Steroids for that damn rash
- Benadryl
- Tylenol
This is clearly getting out of hand. I’m not sure what to do, but I need to do something. There’s an old Dennis the Menace cartoon (or the TV show or a movie) where he empties his pockets and it’s a never-ending pile of stuff. I feel like that, without the slingshot or overalls.
I joked with my wife one night that I needed a purse to keep all my stuff in. Then I kept thinking that it might not be a bad idea to get a bookbag or something. I have a nice backpack for the laptop… but I don’t have the need to carry the laptop anywhere daily.
I did take the discussion to Twitter, and gained encouragement from @allergicgirl, @VickysMama & @kyledine.
https://twitter.com/#!/kyledine/status/191867530833428481
https://twitter.com/#!/kyledine/status/190908291054977024
https://twitter.com/#!/allergicgirl/status/190866006305013760
https://twitter.com/#!/allergicgirl/status/191142565410635777
I feel like if I had a backpack, I’d be obligated to fill it with stuff. I could fill a messenger bag with a bunch of stuff easily. A multi-tool, an mp3 player, maybe a tablet & more pens.
I could get a small one, like Indiana Jones. I fear I’d look more like Alan from The Hangover. Big? Small? Leather? Suede? Canvas? Nylon? Patches? No Patches? (I could go the safety-pin, 1″ button, patch route.) So many decisions.
My wife, Bethany, seems to think I won’t carry it, might lose it, or that the infatuation would quickly wear off. Maybe she just doesn’t want a husband that carries a purse?
I don’t see the fanny pack or those epi pen belt holders as an option. Maybe a leg one? And maybe a small pill box?
What do you think?
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Why not overalls? It worked for Dennis.
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How about this one: http://gentlemint.com/tack/786/
It seems pretty manly. Just remember to remove the axe before trying to board a plane. The TSA will have your ass, literally.
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That does seem quite manly… The dudes seem to lean towards the backpack idea.
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https://twitter.com/#!/jaymon4477/status/195600586585022464
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I use another, smaller, purse as a lunch bag, because it’s just the right size for what I eat. My third bag is a reasonably large, vintage, leather back pack. It’s pretty shapeless and expands beautifully, so I can usually get most of my stuff in it.
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Thanks for taking the time to comment, Tod. So, you’e saying you carry around 3 bags all the time?
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