plan ahead, flight attendant able
well, I just can’t stand it. I need every flight attendant I can find because we are the only people on earth who will completely ‘get this’.
I’m talking “packing for your trip”.
I know all of us can go anywhere for 14 days with one bag and a tote or garment bag. our layover bags used to have some extras to make our lives better. (dinosaur alert!)
a plug-in ‘heating coil’ to heat hot water for coffee, tea, soups, broths. a few of us carried some sort of exercise band or something that took no space, weighed nothing, and we could possibly exercise in our rooms. we would have a spare set of undies and sox or stockings, our overnight bath items, our own shampoo, conditioner and hair dryer, probably a camera, a set of clothes for the layover, possibly a 2nd set if the trip was long. shoes. medicines, possibly a game, an IPOD or similar gadget, possibly a bathing suit. if not, then gloves, scarves, a sweater.we would be able to mix and match several different outfits in order to make our packing more efficient.
point being: we had everything we needed. we are VERY good at packing essentials, extras and personal extras into one bag. I think most of us would agree is it something of a source of pride to us. most people seriously overpack.
so, please. imagine for a moment that you were here, watching this tv show. commercial starts: “do you know how to handle those travel times when you are trying to eat healthy?” they show an attractive woman, packing a flight bag. they continue to drone: ‘remember that broiling or using nonstick cookware is important, as well as having ready snacks so you aren’t tempted to eat on the run.’ as they say this, she is picking up a small skillet. then, she grabs a bag of fruit (BAG of fruit), a coffee grinder, a bag of coffee beans, 2 cutting boards, 3 bottles of spices, and a cookbook. as she begins loading all of this crap into a suitcase, they point out that the utensils can be washed and used for a next meal (yes, she packed utensils and serving items). they continue explaining how much healthier they will eat and how much money will be saved by simply ‘planning ahead’.
they are shown reaching their hotel. oh, I know! it wasn’t just ONE person, it was TWO!! that news caught me by surprise too. so, this man and this woman enter their hotel bedroom and he puts the one bag on their bed and she drops the tote. yep. they have a kitchen in their suitcase, plus all of THEIR stuff!
one bag, one tote.
and we thought we could pack. are you as ashamed as I?
and people always thought we were dumb. I wonder why Madison Avenue still thinks everyone else is dumb?
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