1. During the day I will use the blanket as a sack and at night it will double as a blanket.2. I brought paper and a pen so I can keep track of where I have been.
3. I brought a telescope and binoculars, but maybe I only need one of those. I think I will put the telescope away and keep the binoculars.
4. I am taking Mr. Alien with me so he can keep me company. The little red container is his house.
5. I am taking a ball with me because it's important to have some entertainments.
6. This is a fold-down brush. I will need to brush the snarls out of my hair.
Pocket-knife. (I forgot to number that one). You never know when it might come in handy.
Just as a side note: Syd used a curtain rod as her stick in her hobo sack.
So Syd is ready to go. She wanted to be sure that I knew that she wasn't really going to run away but that the hobo sack could also be used as an emergency kit. She just went to bed and the hobo sack is strategically placed at the foot of her bed. In case she needs it in the middle of the night.
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I think Shawn and I actually did "run away" from home a couple of times. Once we packed suitcases and rode our bikes up green canyon until we saw a suspiciously witchy looking woman walking her dogs, then we got scared and came home. Another time we camped out in the empty lot over the fence. We were wondering why no one came looking for us, but we didn't realize our parents could see us out their bedroom window. Syd has a way cooler hobo bag than we ever came up with. I like how she thought everything out. She could even use the curtain rod to hang the blankie for curtains during the day.
That. Is. Awesome. Syd, you have to be the coolest 8-year-old I have ever known. Excluding myself of course.
I have to say that is absolutely one of the coolest things I have ever heard. It's hard to express how much happiness that story gives me.
I spent many years wishing I could be a hobo (that was the exact word I used for it, too) -- and it still holds a certain appeal for me. And I'm very impressed with the wise selection of items in the knapsack. There's not much room there, so the selection process is highly stringent -- and Syd made good choices. Profession, selection, and rationale were all spot on -- good for you, Syd!!
She is so cool--I think she needs to come and stay and my house for awhile. Although her and Ian together can be a noisy combination. I'm glad she's ready for an emergency and even more glad that she is still going to be a cheerleader. I thought maybe after you made the costume she opted for the hobo option instead. :)
She's really sweet to explain to you that she isn't REALLY going to run away. I mean, you could have been pretty worried! Also, my favorite part is the ball... and the "it's important to have some entertainments" part. :) Too cute. Way to go, Hobo Syd!
PS. Of course she's a sad hobo. There was no room in that sack for barbies! :)
where do they come up with this stuff?
What a cutie!
Wow!! I am amazed at how thoughtful she was with each item-everything has a purpose. What a smart, cool kid. I know where I am going for ideas when I make 72 hour kits!
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