Dodged a bullet

[Fubar]

Wife and I were sitting on the sofa last night between

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Wife and I were discussing our trip to EOM. This will be our first overnight trip on the FJR. I made it perfectly clear that we were packing as light as possible. I got this :blink: that turned into :angry: when she realized she couldn't pack the hair-dryer. Told me I better get on the Brier Inn website and make sure hair dryers were available or I was in trouble. Found they were included in the room and she was :yahoo: . Now my Wife has no problem camping in a tent, and getting down and dirty in the garden and even hunting with me on a cold fall morning. But tell her she she can't take the hairdryer when she know's there is electricity to power it and she's ready to fight. It will be an adventure at the EOM. Wish us luck. Any packing instructions would be appreciated... :download:

 

[sonicspeed]

but but but you have a built in hair dryer on the FJR

 

[ngarider]

1) "Oh crap, I must have forgotten to pack that. Sorry honey."

2) "That must have been in the bag with my <something really 'important' to you>, and I think that got left at home."

3) "I know I saw it when I was packing. I'll look again" --> then proceed to 1 or 2.

Tis often easier to beg forgiveness than ask permission.

 

[extrememarine]

I handed my wife the right hard bag liner. My FJR will be the one canted to right when we pull in...

Seriously though, we'll be on the road for 8 days. She gets one side bag liner, I get the other. Top bag will have laptop, camera, rain gear/cold weather gear & her wallet (no purse allowed). Tank bag will have 1st Aid Kit, tool kit, map(s), camelbak. There will be extra room in my side bag and tankbag for any purchases made on the road.

My wife wants to go bad enough to pack light...

**edit** oh, almost forgot, the hair dyers at the Brier Inn work great for drying out your gloves & helmet after 200 miles of following jwilly in the rain...

 

[TriggerT]

Get her drunk, and when she passes out, SHAVE HER HEAD!

That should keep things smooth at the old homestead.

 

[S76]

I don't tell her what to take or not take. That's asking for trouble because you are immediately accused of not understanding anything about anything.

"There's your sadle bag dear. Put in it what you will."

Of course, then she shows up with the linner stuffed so full it's practically round. "Will it fit OK?" She askes.

"Sure thing Hon no problem."

When she turns her back jump up and down on the thing till it fits. If anything gets broken you can then explain you have no idea why, and suggest she may have overfilled it but your not sure.

 

[luvtoride]

That is funny Fubar! Hahahaha!!!

So, sounds like your wife needs to be introduced to ball caps. Well, it doesn't even need to be a ball cap. It can be one of many types of hats... just one that packs small.

There once was a day when my idea of camping was having a place to plug my blow dryer in... then I discovered ball caps.

Uh, well... I still like to camp somewhere that has bathrooms. I frequently do not bring a blow dryer with me, though.

Heidi

 

[Fubar]

Get her drunk, and when she passes out, SHAVE HER HEAD!
That should keep things smooth at the old homestead.

Then she would be using my razor all the time! She would be a lot prettier than me and I my ego wouldn't be able to handle that. B)

 

[Fred W]

Nice lookin' family...

 

[Jimstan]

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[quicksilver]

Not saying you should buy from here, but this web site sums it up:

vacuum seal bags

You can buy them at any luggage store.

Don't get the kind that require a vacuum cleaner.

You need the kind you can just squeeze the air out off.

You'll be amazed how much the warm stuff and socks collapse down.

AND the contents can't get wet!

They also make nice dirty laundry bags as the days pass, clean and used can stay seperated.

I travel a lot and these things hold up pretty darn well. The plastic is tuff stuff.

 

[Jagermeister]

but but but you have a built in hair dryer on the FJR

Two of 'em, actually. The stock ones are stainless steel.

"Hon, this is taking too long, twist the throttle!"

 

[keithaba]

Nice lookin' family...

cept the one in the middle.... must be a mut.

 

[Fred W]

Nice lookin' family...

cept the one in the middle.... must be a mut.

true. Looks like he had his ears cropped.

 

[Kevin Daly]

Get her drunk, and when she passes out, SHAVE HER HEAD!
That should keep things smooth at the old homestead.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

yeah that'll work!

 

[Fubar]

Not saying you should buy from here, but this web site sums it up:
vacuum seal bags

You can buy them at any luggage store.

Don't get the kind that require a vacuum cleaner.

You need the kind you can just squeeze the air out off.

You'll be amazed how much the warm stuff and socks collapse down.

AND the contents can't get wet!

They also make nice dirty laundry bags as the days pass, clean and used can stay seperated.

I travel a lot and these things hold up pretty darn well. The plastic is tuff stuff.

It's funny you should mention these bags. My Wife uses them to pack summer clothes in the fall etc. I may have to mention this to her.

 

[royboy]

I agree with Heidi....I have found out that caps and/or scarves are my best friend! Helmet hair is NOT a pretty sight.........ugh........



sherrie (roys better half!)

 

[Fubar]

I agree with Heidi....I have found out that caps and/or scarves are my best friend! Helmet hair is NOT a pretty sight.........ugh........

sherrie (roys better half!)

Whew, I thought the fella in the picture had responded to the thread.... I was going to make a mental note not to sit near him at the EOM... :yahoo:

 

[Fred W]

I agree with Heidi....I have found out that caps and/or scarves are my best friend! Helmet hair is NOT a pretty sight.........ugh........

sherrie (roys better half!)

Whew, I thought the fella in the picture had responded to the thread.... I was going to make a mental note not to sit near him at the EOM... :yahoo:

Why? I bet he gives a great back-rub...