What's inside my luggage?

I'LL SHOW YOU MINE IF YOU'LL SHOW ME YOURS….

A friend of mine - a president of a huge company -- contends that our suitcases and briefcases are windows on our soul. Personally, I never thought of it that way, but I see his point. Now after being on the road since 1970, I've mastered packing for trips. This is interesting … I get stopped on almost every trip and asked about my PorterCase because it's so darn unique and practical. So here is the link check it out. www.portercase.com

Special thanks to my friend Mike Morgan who said, "Just write me a big check and I'll get you the best suitcase you every had." Now I trust Mike completely… but this case cost more than my first car I bought in 1967. (It was a 1955 Chevy Bellaire 2-door coupe. Am I giving away my age here?) Anyway Mike was right and I recommend if you are a road warrior you should consider getting one of these cases.

So here goes… this what I usually travel with:

Two watches; both of them have alarms. One is a fancy, dressy shiny, gold and silver Citizen Quartz with multiple time zones and the other is a Casio Alarm Chrono with timers, and day/date features and it can read my pulse! [No bull.] On some mornings it's nice to know I still have a pulse!

One industrial strength Swiss Army Knife - This is the Ultimate Swiss Army Knife! Don't leave home without it. I carry it in a leather belt holder and have owned one for over 30 years. With 50 features, it is the largest knife in the Victorinox collection. Perfect for hard-core collectors and pocket knife fanatics.

1 pair of wide-angle binoculars, 10X50 magnification, with zip focus. Great for sporting events and checking out stuff from cabs and hotel room widows. One day in Las Vegas I witnessed the sign crew at Caesars Palace putting my name on the Marquee when I was opening for a private show for Texas Instruments with David Copperfield at the Comdex Show. Then I had to go out and buy a camera. Now I carry one!

1 Panasonic digital camera

1 small stapler; 1 roll scotch tape and paper clips (have office supplies will travel!)

1 Small candle just in case we lose power and 1 butane lighter (In case I go to concert!)

Most often two harmonicas. Preferred harp is the Honer International Bluesband harp in 'C' and one in 'A' - I own all of the Big River harps in every key.

Hats. At least one baseball cap, and one wool hat. When I was a ski instructor (this was many, many moons ago I learned about how to most of your body heat escapes through you head. So if you want to stay warm, keep your hat on. Deep breathing helps too.

OAG - Never leave home without it! That is, the Official Airline Guide. I bring the real book because I can't rely on my computer. Especially when a flight is cancelled and I'm waiting in line to get re-booked.

Several books. One or two are fiction. (Like the one I wrote about relationships.) The rest are non-fiction.

Magazines I bring from the mountain of mail that shows up at my office, then I buy them in airport bookstores on the road and read the one in airplanes too.

As far as clothes I always travel with duplicate suites, shirts and ties. I use hotel cleaners often so I'm not dragging around laundry. I also bring workout cloths; golf shirts work best for this. Just two pairs of shoes, one pair to work out in and usually python snake skin boots. They are very comfortable like the bunny slippers I get to wear on the two cold nights a year at my home in Florida. Also worthy of mention here… The Men's Warehouse. This company is a class act. They have all my sizes in the computer, if I need something quick while I'm on the road; just one phone call and these guys are on top of it.

1 huge bag of misc. computer supplies, including surge protectors and plug adapters for every country on earth. I never carry printers. They're everywhere. But I do carry back up software and files. NEVER leave home without them.

1 Nokia cell phone and the head set (Man… what did we do before cell phones and e-mail?) The headset is fun in crowds. When you're having a conversation on the phone people think you're talking to yourself and look at you funny!

1 extension cord with multiple outlets [ Ya just never know …]

1 extra pair of shoelaces. They have really come in handy for other things, but not my shoes!

1 small, heavy duty, flashlight, and fresh batteries. All my battery operated gadgets and toys take "AA" batteries except my laptop of course - but that's coming!

Multiple bottles of Vitamins; I'm fanatical about this. I eat a very good diet (probably too good) but I still use vitamin supplements, herbs and minerals. From my earliest recollection my mother stressed good health. I am so blessed to have such great parents.

1 packs of 3 x 5-inch note cards. Use 'em to record stuff, on the road.

1 Sony Digital Audio Tape Recorder - Great for recording programs, runs up to 3 hours without having to change the tape with excellent quality.

1 I-POD

1 wooden train whistle for special effects - toot - toot

Optional: This is if I'm driving to an event … not flying.

1 Applause acoustic/electric guitar and 1 Peavey Amp

1 Diamondback 18 speed mountain bike

1 set of custom-made Optiflex 'Golden Bear" Golf clubs with Javlinblue drivers and the Budweiser putter I won in a tournament for the longest putt. (It was a very luck putt!)

Oh did I mention the kitchen sink? Just kidding.

Etc.

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