a trunk full of...me

when i was cleaning out my car before the drive to new york, i couldn't help but consider whether or not the items found in my trunk would provide an accurate portrayal of me.

said items include:

(1) beach chair
(1) boogie board
(1) blanket
(1) yoga mat
(2) books
(1) emergency roadside kit, including jumper cables, flares, flasher, etc.
(1) dress
(1) event kit, including surge protector, sharpies, scissors, exacto, etc.
(1) pair flip flops
(2) book of mormons
(1) racquetball racquet
(1) bin sunglasses
(2) purses

so does my trunk define me adequately? well, it comes pretty close.

i love the beach and don't get there often enough.

you never know when you are going to be stuck in your car in the middle of a snowstorm, so a blanket is never a bad idea.

with my new found love of yoga, i can never be sure when i might want to drop in on a class.

i'm often early for meetings and appointments and end up killing time. part of the reason i am working on so many books at once.

as many times as i have left my lights on, it would be plain stupid to drive around without jumper cables.

i bought a dress in preparation for my upcoming spring gala, but it will require some modification. i may end up returning it.

an event kit is a must for any event planner, and it's just easier to keep it in my car.

flip flops always come in handy after a long day at work in heels, or for on the fly pedicures.

just in case i bump into someone on the street who wants more info about being mormon, the b of m is the perfect solution.

racquetball is the only sport i truly love to play.

i have sensitive eyes and need sunglasses even in cloudy conditions. the quantity and variety stems from sheer vanity.

a girl always needs a stash of purses. i have them stashed in all sorts of places.

if i were going to add anything to the trunk to round out the portrait, i think the only other things i would include are a cd changer (except i really only use my ipod in my car) and a photo album (except most of my photo albums are digital). other than that, i think my trunk represents the various sides of me quite well!