Ker-booong! Phwump!
Trip Start
Jan 13, 2005
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Trip End
Apr 28, 2005
Ker-bwong!
I closed my eyes in frustration. That was the sound of future embarassment as a traveler; the sound of moments of awkwardness. I prepared my mind for looking even more like a tourist.
I opened my eyes and stared down at the now-impaired partner of mine. I knew its next move. There was silence for a moment. Nothing happened. Then, slowly it quietly did what I knew it would.
Phhhhwump!
My luggage lay on its side on the ground, and its handle still in my hand. I stand it upright again, let go, take a step back and wait.
One; silence.
Two, it leans.
Three, phhhhhhwump!
At least its predictable. Oh, well. Onward and upward.
I closed my eyes in frustration. That was the sound of future embarassment as a traveler; the sound of moments of awkwardness. I prepared my mind for looking even more like a tourist.
I opened my eyes and stared down at the now-impaired partner of mine. I knew its next move. There was silence for a moment. Nothing happened. Then, slowly it quietly did what I knew it would.
Phhhhwump!
My luggage lay on its side on the ground, and its handle still in my hand. I stand it upright again, let go, take a step back and wait.
One; silence.
Two, it leans.
Three, phhhhhhwump!
At least its predictable. Oh, well. Onward and upward.
