Pack man fever.

I hate packing.  I’m always afraid I’m going to forget something.  Yesterday, as I was jumping up and down on my suitcase, I had to suppress an urge to give my plumber a call:

“Ping, I need you to come over immediately.”

“What?  What?  Problem with plumbing?”

“I’m going on a trip.  I’ve packed shirts.  And socks.  And sweatshirts.  And stuff.  Now I need the kitchen sink.”

“What? Kitchen sink?  What?”

“Yes.  What if I’m traveling and the place I’m going doesn’t have a kitchen sink?  I’ve decided to bring my own.  I need you to come down here and detach it so I can pack it.”

“Ah.  Very strange, this job is.  Very strange.”

“Hurry up and get down here.  Also, I’ll need to be able to fit it into a duffel bag.”

“Ah, okay.  Detach sink.  Fit into bag.  Job will run around $1500.”

“Okay, but I’ve already converted all my money into foreign currency.  Will you take a traveler’s cheque?”

where are you and your geese going?

Posted by k  on  08/31  at  05:40 AM

i notice you have not packed any pants.
again(!) with the pantlessness!
tsk tsk…

Posted by snowy  on  08/31  at  05:48 AM

“Cheque?” You gaywad.

Posted by  on  08/31  at  06:16 AM

Your plumber is Yoda?

Posted by cw  on  08/31  at  06:30 AM

did i tell you, i’m thinking of BECOMING a plumber?

Posted by Meredith  on  08/31  at  06:31 AM

What foreign lands will thoust be traipsing?  Better make sure they have the kitchen sink converter.

Posted by CF  on  08/31  at  06:33 AM

I don’t really need a sink when I travel but it would be so cool to have a portable dispos-al. 

Posted by dan  on  08/31  at  08:33 AM

Foreign climes beware!
Here come the geese aplenty…
not wearing trousers.

Posted by srah  on  08/31  at  08:46 AM

I do it differently. I like to put it off until 1 hour before leaving and then realize that I have to microwave my clothes, take the binoculars instead of the camera, screw the landlord out of the rent for a week and thank goodness I never got that dog I wanted.

I just use those ‘kitchen sink cafes’ that are popping up all over the world. Sure, it’s a per-minute fee, but it’s always there when you need it.

Posted by Dirty Dan Sin  on  08/31  at  09:34 AM

Hilarious.  You’re my new favorite blogger!  I just read this whole page, and I expect to be browsing the archives during work hours in the near future. wink

Posted by angelix  on  08/31  at  12:51 PM

I have similar fears about travelling, but in my case it’s the toilets. Hmm.

Posted by Flip  on  09/01  at  04:58 AM