Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Shopping is more fun when you find things you love.

So I switched it up a little on here. Moved some things around, changed the background and whatnot. I also added some tabs across the top that I plan on expanding on as time goes by. I wrote a pretty sweet packing list last night, nothing like the one that gives me so much amusement, but it was ok. I have a rough draft in a yellow spiral bound notebook, but I had given it some actual thought, organized it, and made hilarious comments. Alas, blogspot decided to be a douche and did not save it. Ugh.

I also went to find a hiking backpack today and am even more confused than when I started. For one, I'm so glad I didn't buy one online because they're serious about trying them out and fitting them to your body. There is an awesome outdoors store here in town that was so incredibly helpful today, and we picked out a pack, except that pack is $279. And it's not even that cute. I ended up letting them know that I'd have to finish my list and make sure that was exactly what I need before I spend that much money. When I got home I chatted with a friend who has literally travelled the world and I asked about her backpack. She gave me some good suggestions and I felt much better about not rushing to buy one right away. I'm going to take a little road trip on Monday and see what I can find a giant outdoors store about an hour and a half south of here. Maybe if I find something I like, I'll ask my little local store if they can order it for me. I would much rather spend that kind of money locally.

I also went shopping for a dress to wear on new years eve and was sooorely disappointed to find nothing cute that fit me. Yes, I am 27 years old and have hips and an ass, but I would still love to find a cute fun dress to wear. I hate that all the cheap fun sparkly dresses are cut for prepubescent bodies. (And even more disgusted knowing that's who wears them, put on some pants, high schoolers!) I had to have a come to Jesus meeting with myself after being so let down about what I look like. This is madness!

Edit: Packing list is up! If you're going to make fun of me, at least do it to my face so I can rethink things that might be over the top! I'm serious, input is more than welcome, just be polite please :D

5 comments:

Kimberley Rose said...

Your packing list comment made me giggle! I like the re-model of your page and I read Pledged when I was a senior in HS. I recall really enjoying it and finding myself shocked by some things in there.

I agree about the high schooler wearing pants comment. I went shopping with my 14 year old sister and I had to put my foot down on some booty shorts making me not too popular...

Good luck with your backpack search!

Christina said...

Hey! If it helps, the backpack company Osprey gives a pro deal to PCVs, and the deal is significant... I use my bag for mountaineering and backpacking and it is COMFY. Excellent bags. You'd still have to buy online, but there are always returns. I think they even do a back mold thing for internal frame packs to make individual fits...

elizabeth said...

Thanks Christina,
I've looked into the deals offered to PC volunteers, but I think I'd rather spend the money at a local business if possible. They told me they could work some kind of discount too, and they do the heat molding for the hips belts there. I got in touch with the guy at Back Country for their discount program and will be buying some stuff from them for sure (and I got a gift card to REI that I'm going to use towards my sleeping bag since it's cheapest there)

Jessica said...

Hey! I like the look of your page too!
That heat molding thing for the backpacks sounds cool...I hadn't heard of that before. I am just using my old internal frame from about 5 years ago.
So are you coming south towards Tampa on your little road trip on Monday? If so, maybe we could meet up!

elizabeth said...

Holy crapola Christina, you weren't kidding! I just got the email about getting the Osprey deal and checked to see how much it was... this definitely throws a kink into things. I think I'm still going to check some things out on Monday, but ordering an Osprey online is at the front of the line I think.
Jessica I'm headed to Orlando, I found a big store there with a pretty wide selection to pick through.