Quote Originally Posted by Mr. X View Post

She was worse than last year. Literally threw tons of clothes into 2 suitcases. That plan may be all well and good if you are staying in 1 place the whole time but if you are moving around heavy luggage and cannot get to ur clothes. Great me lugging heavy suitcases around Jamaica and her lucky to wear 10% of clothes she brought. Maybe next year she will learn. Maybe not.
I had to laugh when I read this as this sounds like me. I will stuff my suitcases, then open the extension zipper on the side to see how much more I can fit in, and then weigh them on my scale at home before heading to the airport. During the ride to the airport I am praying that my scale was accurate and that my bags are under 55 pounds each, as my tote bag/purse (carry on) can usually accommodate the overflow if need be. I need to learn to pack less but I get hit with the "what if" syndrome (what if I need those shoes/that dress/that towel/a lightweight jacket). I miss the days of having 75 pounds per bag.