Overshare Monday

[nanila]

Every time I think I've turned into a Real Grown-up, something happens to prove that I'm not. For instance, I thought I'd finally conquered the whole "packing-at-the-last-minute-while-drunk" malarkey. I was wrong.

Last Thursday, I met a few fellow geeks at a pub near Kings Cross for beers. I only had two, but it was enough to send me to the train in a merry state. When I arrived home, the bloke helped this along by pouring me a large glass of sherry. I then packed my rucksack for our walking weekend in the Peak District.

Here is what I discovered I had flung into my bag on arrival at the hostel.

• 2 pairs trousers
  
• 2 pairs socks
  
• 2 sports bras
  
• 1 fleece
  
• 1 mostly empty washkit

You will notice a few key items are missing. These include:

• Thermal tops (or indeed, any tops at all)
  
• Toothpaste
  
• And most importantly, underpants

As a result, I have now hiked a section of the Pennine Way in the style of a commando.

You will be happy to know that today, I am wearing pants, and it feels a little strange.

Comments

[shinsetsu]

HAHAHAHA! That made me laugh so much. Thank you. :)

[sfred]

Oops! Did you do the walking topless, too, or were you able to borrow one?

This reminds me of the time ex-bloke whisked me away for a surprise long-weekend in Brussels and packed all the necessary things for me except pants. Thankfully, Brussels has a Marks & Spencer.

[happydork]

Heeeh! This has put a big grin on my face!

[becala]

There are some who might use this story as evidence that you need to Grow Up by not drinking so much the night before a trip. Ignore them. The only change you need to make is to become better at packing while drunk. Or perhaps not, as that would put an end to amusing stories like these.

Didn't you lose a pair of pants in the hostel in Paris last summer and have to take the train home commando? I think your problem is not the alcohol, but the underpants gnomes.

[ceb]

I am giggling into my soup :-)

[nanila]

*bows* You're welcome. I'll be here all week.

[nanila]

I borrowed a thermal top from the bloke. I would have been really cold without it!

By the time I noticed there was a camping supply shop in the village, we had already done the big hike.

[nanila]

Excellent. My pantless state has done Good.

[nanila]

YES I DID. You're entirely right. I'm so happy that I am resolved to continue my packing strategy. Who needs pants when you've got whisky?

[nanila]

Ooh, careful. The last time I did that, I got hot soup up my nose. Then again, I think this post probably establishes that I'm rather prone to absurdity.

[becala]

Who needs pants when you've got whisky?

Wisdom for the ages. If I still used Myspace, I'd change my quote to that. In fact, I think I'll find a way to change my facebook quote to that ASAP.

[miss_s_b]

I have to ask: was there chafing?

[nanila]

Surprisingly, no. I had some lightweight thermal bottoms with me that I wore underneath my trousers which provided some protection.