tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post9139769296243794604..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: Wrinkles in Time and SpaceJungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-63942017691874168102011-02-28T22:27:46.312-05:002011-02-28T22:27:46.312-05:00I second Julia's comment about Marcia--she'...I second Julia's comment about Marcia--she's the most put-together woman I know. And she manages to look elegant even in a t-shirt and sailing khakis.<br /><br />I, on the other hand, am another matter. Maybe we should dub this weekend's trip to Florida "The Packing Challenge." I suspect, however, that I will not win . . .Deborah Crombiehttp://www.deborahcrombie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-23541532804078442652011-02-28T18:50:18.082-05:002011-02-28T18:50:18.082-05:00Susannah -
You are SO RIGHT about the shoes and co...Susannah -<br />You are SO RIGHT about the shoes and coats and especially the boots.<br /><br />How can you pack light when you want to wear at least two different boots....? Muckabouts and dress up? And if you want sneakers to work out in? <br /><br />Solution, only go to warm places or travel in the summer. Or do as I do: pack like you're planning to build muscle.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-62837844148204196972011-02-28T18:19:46.186-05:002011-02-28T18:19:46.186-05:00I would have commented earlier but I was jet-lagge...I would have commented earlier but I was jet-lagged. In my case, it was coming down after school vacation week and a trip to Northampton, MA that involved way too much driving through the fabled "winter mix": snow, sleet, ice, icy rain, rainy ice, rivers of slush, etc.<br /><br />I'm with the travel-light crowd and have been since long before the change in security made it the only way to fly. My mother, who is quite the globetrotter, prides herself on being able to go for a week in Europe with only a rollerboard and her purse. <br /><br />And having seen Marcia at many conferences, I suggest she gives us all a seminar on how to travel--she always looks fresh, professional and stylishly unique.Julia Spencer-Fleminghttp://www.juliaspencerfleming.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52675529300113071192011-02-28T17:38:50.694-05:002011-02-28T17:38:50.694-05:00Dynamite debut, Deb. Blogging fits you. Great tips...Dynamite debut, Deb. Blogging fits you. Great tips all, but the big Q is how does one get to be jet setter in the first place? I keep buying Powerball tickets and saving my miles on my credit card but my big trip of the past year was a car ride to scenic and remote Ely, Nevada.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00247979996506166205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-28791523595037740452011-02-28T16:33:41.223-05:002011-02-28T16:33:41.223-05:00Going someplace warm from someplace cold--I don...Going someplace warm from someplace cold--I don't take a coat. I take just a big cashmere shawl, grit my teeth in the cold place, then don't have to deal with lugging the coat where it's warm.<br /><br />And it's also my blanket on the plane!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19110113212472619442011-02-28T15:14:01.019-05:002011-02-28T15:14:01.019-05:00Great tip about the Bailey's Susannah! Too bad...Great tip about the Bailey's Susannah! Too bad they don't serve anything on the puddle jumpers I take from here to Florida or I'd try it out on Thursday as I head for Sleuthfest even though FL is in the same time zone as the Bahamas. <br /><br />Jan, the secret of black (if you think it's not 'you') is to put lots of color up near your face -- jackets, scarves, jewelry. You'll look great -- but then, you always do!Marcia Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844552747312848730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-19118853455701382252011-02-28T14:56:43.805-05:002011-02-28T14:56:43.805-05:00If I have a shot of Bailey's on the plane, I d...If I have a shot of Bailey's on the plane, I don't get jetlag. Either direction. Really!<br /><br />Wine doesn't do it -- in fact, wine WAKES ME UP (worse than caffeine).<br /><br />I drink the Bailey's, read a bit or watch at a movie, doze for an hour and then, wherever I am, I can go to bed at the normal time. This is true for intercontinental trips, as well. In fact, I discovered it on a trip to Scotland, where I had a Bailey's on the plane, slept a bit, got out at Gatwick, on the train to Victoria, Circle Line to King's Cross, King's Cross to Edinburgh. I had a lemon shandy on the Edinburgh train and slept another 90 minutes of the 4-hour trip, and went to bed right spot on at 10:30 Edinburgh time and felt like that's the way it was supposed to be.<br /><br />Seems to work in the U.S., if last year's book tour was any indication -- particularly since we were back-and-forth from the East Coast to the West Coast several times.<br /><br />As for packing, I have a rule that anything I take has to be wearable with four other things and most of it versatile for day or evening. I wear a lot of black, khaki, gold, and green!<br /><br />Where I struggle is shoes and coats. I have my favorite walking shoes, and those I wear most every day, but it's the heels for evening and the boots for warm and the coats etc. etc. that take up space. Always worse in winter. And worse still if I'm supposed to go somewhere high dress and the rest of the time can muck about, because in winter that means two coats, usually. My muckabout coats don't upgrade well. :DSusannah Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04660387525544941776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-77975864837551022322011-02-28T14:08:04.471-05:002011-02-28T14:08:04.471-05:00I also suffer from SAD--Season Adjustment Difficul...I also suffer from SAD--Season Adjustment Difficulty. I have a terrible time packing for warm weather if I'm somewhere cold, and vice versa. Over the weekend it was warm and humid in north Texas, so it was easy to imagine packing for Sleuthfest in Florida next weekend. But last night it turned cold and I'm back into woolies, and can't quite wrap my head around tees and flip flops.<br /><br />Marcia, who is the most organized packer and traveler I know, should give me lessons. She owes me for the shopping enabling I gave her in Omaha . . .Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-31650673663156570082011-02-28T13:59:03.697-05:002011-02-28T13:59:03.697-05:00Hi Marcia!
We had dinner together once a really l...Hi Marcia! <br />We had dinner together once a really long time ago - I think after a Bouchercon. <br /><br />I know that's true about black clothes and travel, but I look horrible in black. Maybe THAT's why I have resort to overpacking. <br /><br />As far as cures for jet lag go. When I came back from a month in Provence, I couldn't sleep for almost a week. Finally I broke down and let a friend give me an ambien. I took half. I'm not a big fan of sleeping pills, but It SOLVED Everything.Jan Broganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11323983086318138814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-91012360460690740842011-02-28T11:39:13.007-05:002011-02-28T11:39:13.007-05:00Oh Marcia,
I remember Hubby commenting that my pa...Oh Marcia,<br /><br />I remember Hubby commenting that my packing included only two colors--black and white.<br /><br />These days it's denim and tee shirts if we're on vacation.Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-57648647716151884182011-02-28T11:35:58.065-05:002011-02-28T11:35:58.065-05:00"Ah. I'm confusing myself. I have jet lag..."Ah. I'm confusing myself. I have jet lag, and I didn't even go anywhere.." This is too funny, Hank.<br /><br />Actually, I don't remember having jetlag when I went to CA. Most of my traveling is north to south and vice versa. My sister takes the redeye back from AZ and swears it's the answer. I do tend to be adaptable.<br /><br />I used to take half the house when I traveled. Now, I can go for a whole weekend with a small tote bag, my CPAP machine, my purse, and AlphaSmart. I don't even take the laptop because I want to write and not be distracted by the evil Internet. This drives my sisters crazy. You see we're all plus-size women and they don't understand how I do it. Having to balance a cane and bags and having a bad shoulder, you learn to adapt. I admit I need to take a small rolling suit case in winter. But I can fit Alphie in there also.<br /><br />Fun topic.Pat Marinellinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-47268142145328809772011-02-28T11:23:56.129-05:002011-02-28T11:23:56.129-05:00I need to remember to plan ahead! Last year when ...I need to remember to plan ahead! Last year when I left for the Abacos in early May, I completely forgot that I had to be one of the guest authors at Mayhem in the Midlands and the wardrobe I have for the sailboat is not exactly what one wears to interview a GOH. First stop when I hit Omaha? Chicos!! Lately, my goal is to get everything I need for a week in a carryon. Damn if I'm gonna pay to check a bag! Basic wardrobe for Sleuthfest (already packed in said carry on) is black pants, black sleeveless top, black top with sleeves, and four colorful lightweight jackets from Chicos and my favorite Annapolis designer, Ahni. Also one from Frozen Light, the jewelry gal who has a booth at Malice each year. Black is the travelling author's best friend!Marcia Talleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02844552747312848730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-26270746125205968012011-02-28T11:03:41.992-05:002011-02-28T11:03:41.992-05:00It's always worse coming home--if you live in ...It's always worse coming home--if you live in the east and you're coming from the west and lose the time.<br /><br />RIght?<br /><br />Otherwise, you arrive in CA and to you, it's 9pm but there it's 6pm. Oh, wait, yeah, then you're tired. But the next day is terrific.<br /><br />Leaving, you leave at 9 pm, but it's instantly midnight. SO you're not tired, but you will be the next day if you don't go to sleep on the plane.<br /><br />Ah. I'm confusing myself. I have jet lag, and I didn't even go anywhere..Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-67242594780005269462011-02-28T10:26:49.911-05:002011-02-28T10:26:49.911-05:00Do you find one direction worse than the other? Or...Do you find one direction worse than the other? Or is it just worse coming home no matter which direction you're coming from?Hallie Ephronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04759439029582054503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-84154337928809625962011-02-28T10:18:49.584-05:002011-02-28T10:18:49.584-05:00OH, jet lag remedies! Love to hear them!
My metho...OH, jet lag remedies! Love to hear them!<br /><br />My method is to ignore it. But somehow, it always catches up.<br /><br />And I can never decide whether to change my watch. When I go to California, I leave it on EST--and then I spend my time subtracting. I mean--adding. Oh, you see the problem.<br /><br />(Welcome Deb--what a treat to see your first-of-many blogs!)Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-68065474159797930122011-02-28T09:51:57.087-05:002011-02-28T09:51:57.087-05:00I think Jan's exactly right about the re-entry...I think Jan's exactly right about the re-entry. It's not that I don't want to be home, but going the other way (London, etc.) life becomes LIFE SIMPLIFIED. I set my own schedule for the most part. I give myself time to recover from the flight, and I only have to deal with a certain number of things. And even my clothes choices are limited! So much less stressful.<br /><br />As for the overpacking, I think it's a security blanket. I've even been known (blush) to carry a stuffed animal.<br /><br />What about you, readers? Organized, or go-for-broke? And does anyone have the perfect jetlag remedy?Jungle Red Writershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.com