I am looking for the ultimate travel companion. Or, what I am really looking for is a utility to keep all of my travel companions close to me and readily accessible at all times. Sort of a…travel companion, companion carrier.
My computer bag is used for everything lately. But, it is highly inefficient, because it is heavy and cumbersome. In order to reach for my blue-tooth ear piece, my ipod, a business card or a sundry of other what-nots, I spend what equates to a life time of awkward moments and endless time fishing around for these items. The solution? A fanny pack. That’s right, I said it. FANNY FRIGGING PACK!
Sure, I was made fun of plenty in California this week by my friends at NationPoint. While I love you all, you are ruthless. I have to tell you, don’t knock it until you have tried it! Anytime I needed access to any of my small devices, they were immediately available to me. Life is so much more simple this way. What’s more, I found that I used my ipod, ear piece, blackberry, mechanical pencil and camera to a much higher degree of accuracy and efficiency. Usually if I only have time to listen to one song on my 60 gig video ipod, I would opt to leave it in my bag. Now, it just comes out of my fanny pack, like the perfect ipod holster (ear pieces already attached). I might even listen to half a song, or just a few bars…it really is that convenient.
I am using all of my little devices more because they are right there for me when I need them. The efficiency on a plane is unparalleled. With my fanny pack, now I am “free to move about the cabin.”
Here’s a shout out to all of you fanny pack wearers who have been mocked and ridiculed for ages. Maybe with a little luck, this post will make it through RSS, Technorati, and all of the other socially integrated applications, thus rallying the travel and leisure/fashion market. I hope this spawn a revolution of coolness with respect to all fanny packs. Otherwise it’s just going to be another shameless post, bringing me more grief from friends trying to break me of this organizational wonder.
On the other hand, you could always not carry so much crap around.
You know Chris, upon further consideration Dan and I feel that a fanny pack is the logical choice for you. Our ridicule and ignorance of the fanny pack was mostly rooted in the fact that we do not travel as frequently as you nor are we quite as connected to our ipods, cameras, mechanical pencils, etc. So, please do not feel ashamed or embarrassed to purchase that fanny pack and wear it with pride! And on your next visit to OC I will proudly be seen with you and proclaim to all that the fanny pack is as manly an accessory as a pocket knife or side arm.
BTW – may I suggest the pack at the link below? I think it speaks for itself…
http://www.allaboutrainbows.com/FANNYPACK.JPG