3/26/08

News Flash from TAM!

I had to break my conference-induced silence to bring you this late-breaking piece of information:

There is no masculine way to carry a canvas tote bag.

I'm sure none of you had ever thought about this before, but God knows I wish I had. I was simply unprepared for the ramifications of how to transport a meeting booklet, notes, and note pad in a freebie, giveaway canvas tote without looking like a complete girl. It just can't be done.

Over the shoulder? Straps are too short -- ends up wedged under your armpit.

In the hand? Looks like an oversized clutch.

In the crook of the elbow? Please -- that's just asking for a whipping.

Basically the only option is to roll the whole thing up like a set of architectural blueprints and carry them like a caveman's club, but that ruins the integrity of the items inside. It is a quandary, my friends.


In other news, here's a picture of me in an 1832 steam locomotive!

All aboard!


'Til next time, this is the Curmudgeon saying for once, conference food has been better than expected ... although, that ain't sayin' a whole lot, y'know?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

You just made me laugh! It's too early in the morning for that!