New Bag!

On a happier note, my new bag just arrived! I have been searching for a bag that could fit my laptop when necessary but not required, but was also good-looking and light enough to carry around for every day work. Ideally, it would be a hybrid of large purse/work tote.

I had bought (off ebay) this nice Mobile Edge Tote. It was very well-made and good-lookin', but it was huge. It was carry-on luggage size. It is a great bag if you are a road warrior who needs to defend your laptop every day from the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, but for me... not so much.

Meanwhile, in another corner of the universe, a small company called Rainebrooke had just gone carbon neutral. They had a slew of cool, funky bags that seemed pretty nifty. Then, they went on sale.

I bought this one, in green. It just came today. It's the PERFECT size to carry every day, very spacious with 4 (four!) outside pockets (just calling for my hospital ID and pager!) and several large inside pockets, big enough for my mobile phone and sundry! Plus, it's green.

The only quirk is the the laptop sleeve is a little large for my Macbook. (Uh, it's HUGE, actually.) So I am swapping in my Stuffit laptop sleeve in because it's happy and it looks cute. The sleeve that came with the bag will probably only be used for serious travel involving airplanes and super-spy type action where I must leap off the second floor of National Airport, grab the nearest Vespa, jumpstart it, and take off with tires squealing to get a good seat in St. Elmo's Coffeepub. (That's right, you're going to go if you are lucky enough to live in DC!)

Here it is. (Above, with the Stuffit sleeve.) Stuffit is another small, great, friendly company. Love those small companies! Power to the little guys and their great customer service and creativity!

Remember to donate to Episcopal Relief and Development so they can help the hurting. But also remember- if you don't have time for some silly joy in your life, you don't have time for your life. Balance, it's all about it!