The Publishers League

November 24, 2009

Vintage Suitcases

Filed under: Travel — Tags: , , , , — admin @ 3:21 pm

You can purchase many types of vintage suitcases on the market. One of the best places to buy a vintage suitcase is on eBay. But, if you are buying a Vintage suitcase for the purposes of travelling, going through modern airports, you really need to buy something which is going to withstand all of the punishment that this entails. Not only does a modern-day suitcase have to withstand the rigours of baggage handlers and taxi drivers, there is also the threat of overzealous security staff at airports to consider. Maybe, the best place to your vintage luggage is as a recyclable commodity. Changing the purpose of a piece of luggage into the storage space for other antique collectables will bring new life to any piece of vintage luggage.

Compromise Keeps the Marriage Alive

One thing that has kept our marriage on track all these long years is compromise. Quite often, my wife’s tastes will not match mine at all, but somehow we always manage to find a middle ground, no matter what the situation is. Take for example, when we recently upgraded our living room. My vision was to have the ultimate home theatre system, with surround sound and comfortable lounge and everything.

My wife had a more classical approach in mind for our living room. She was talking about soft lines and classical architecture, and none of it seemed to fit in with my idea of a home theatre. Like I said, though, we compromised and managed to find a middle ground for each item that came up. For example, I wanted to black out as much light as possible for optimal viewing pleasure, but she wanted a classic window treatment, so we found some room darkening roman shades that do both jobs just perfectly

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