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Sunday, September 21, 2008

So Cool I Fit in with the Grannies

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For our wedding, my aunt and uncle gave the Big Giraffe and me gift airline gift certificates. We decided to use them to go to Disney World for our one year anniversary. I was quite excited when we got to Disney World and I discovered they sold one of the greatest inventions ever: fanny packs! For some reason the Big Giraffe didn't seem to fully appreciate how momentous this was. I never understand why fanny packs went out of fashion. They're so convenient particularly for those time you need to carry a wallet, cell phone and maybe one or two extra things like a tube of sunscreen and a packet of tissues. Sure you have a giant bulge over your stomach and you look like you're straight out of the 80's, but you don't have to lug around a purse or a backpack.

When we went to Disney World for a family reunion last year, I learned that after having two kids, the fanny pack just didn't fit. I was pretty upset about it. Tears were shed. The Big Giraffe tried to console me by saying I could just buy a new, larger fanny pack. That just didn't make me feel much better for a variety of reasons starting with the words "larger fanny pack". Fortunately, or actually unfortunately, we had to lug around a diaper bag everywhere with us anyway so a fanny pack was actually not needed.

After receiving a constant barrage of criticism from the Big Giraffe and various friends over the last year for running without my cell phone, I decided today that I really need to start carrying it with me. However, unless I'm wearing my fleece, I don't have the pockets to store my cell phone. That's when I remembered the fanny pack! With trepidation, I tried to put it on. Not only did it fit, but I had to tighten it! I have a sneaky suspicion that the Big Giraffe was laughing at me when I went running. I saw a glimpse of a smirk on my way out the door when he said that it is not my best look. He just doesn't appreciate how truly stylish I was. I also think he's jealous of my fanny pack. Not only is it handy, but the zipper handle is shaped like mouse ears and the Disney characters form the letters to the word "Disney" across the front.

Two people with obviously highly evolved tastes did stop me on my run to compliment my gear. They were specifically more interested in my pedometer than my fanny pack. Pedometer? Umm...that's my iPod. They had no idea what an iPod was, and they didn't even get it after I tried explaining it to them. That's right, the other group that just loves fanny packs are old people. I think they zoomed in on the fanny pack and figured I was one of them.

It's amazing how excited I can be over the fact that my fanny pack fits again. Yes, it is kind of pathetic. Don't agree with that one, Big Giraffe!

A. Elliot's Lesson Learned: Fanny packs are cool!

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posted by Alex Elliot @ 5:58 PM   8 comments
8 Comments:
  • At 9/21/2008 7:52 PM, Blogger Heather said…

    Oh we brought our fanny pack with us to Disney on our honeymoon, and again 5 years later. My hubs wore it both times. Yours sounds much nicer than ours.

     
  • At 9/22/2008 6:53 PM, Anonymous Kristen Smith said…

    Dearie....

    As much as I am TOTALLY EXCITED that your "Fanny pack" fits... you must buy something else to carry your cell phone.

    Fanny packs: no no no!

    lol. I can only imagine.... :)

    Great job though!!

    Hope all is well,

    Kristen

     
  • At 9/22/2008 11:25 PM, Blogger Lady M said…

    Did you see any episodes of America's Best Dance Crew on MTV? The third place crew (and probably the most creative) was an 80's themed hip hop crew called Fanny Pak. There were awesome.

     
  • At 9/23/2008 7:27 AM, Blogger Suzanne said…

    Yes, Fanny Pak was awesome on America's Best Dance Crew. But I'm with Kristen - it's great that your fanny pack fits again, but dear god, no!!! There's got to be another way. I'm going to buy you a little backpack like I have. It probably won't work with running, but in other situations, it is much better than a fanny pak.

    Thanks for the laugh and I'll do the Jooners review today. I've been annoyingly busy lately, so I'm sorry that it is taking so long to get to.

     
  • At 9/23/2008 3:29 PM, Blogger Goofball said…

    fanny packs are cool, and practical....but unsafe for pickpockets. YOu really don't feel it if a thief opens it up. I lost my wallet like that in Prague, we were just in time to smack a thief's hand in Barcelona when he was in my friend's fanny pack.

    Now I don't wear them anymore.

     
  • At 9/23/2008 5:39 PM, Blogger skiplovey said…

    love the concept, can't get over the look though.

    there's got to be another option. two grannies thumbs up = not good.

     
  • At 9/24/2008 11:28 AM, Blogger Jen of A2eatwrite said…

    I say, anything that works is the height of fashion!

     
  • At 9/24/2008 9:58 PM, Blogger Count Mockula said…

    Dude, I have a fanny pack from like 1986 that's Reebok and has teal netting on it. I can't get rid of it, because it is SO GREAT for day hikes. I can get a granola bar, an apple, sunscreen, chapstick, antibacterial gel, and tampons in there. It doesn't chafe like backpacks can. It's awesome!

     
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