"A fanny pack (US, Canada), belt pack (US), belly bag (US), Buffalo pouch (US), hip sack (US), waist bag (US), hip pack (UK), bum bag (UK, Oceania, Ireland), cangurera (Mexico), koala (Venezuela), banano (South America), riñonera (Argentina), pochete (Brazil) or moon bag (South Africa), is a small fabric pouch secured with a zipper and worn by use of a strap around the hips or waist" (Wikipedia). Fanny packs received their name for their original placing, which was right above the boomcherattum aka buttocks. Now you may be wondering why in the world I am writing about fanny packs. Well, you see, I'm trying to awaken their existence...the fanny pack comeback!
Fanny packs are the perfect accessory for a hiker, biker, and garage saler. It's the optimal place to store important items such as identification, cell phones, and snacks. Additionally, the fanny pack does not hinder your shoulder and arm movement like a purse or a satchel. If only Indiana Jones would have had this information! It has easy accessibility unlike a backpack. You whip it around your waist, and bam, you have your stuff. It also does not restrict your biking or hiking, and it's the perfect place for money storage when pick pockets are present. Bonus! They are still for sale at many department stores!
When we were downsizing our house back in Texas for the big move, I came across my fanny pack and reached a dilemma. To store, to take, or to sell? That was the question. My decision, a fanny pack would be perfect for our touristy activities in D.C. When I busted it out for our first time for our dog park trip (no worries, we took Maya), PDub informed me that we would never make friends with me sporting such an item. I guess he really didn't take me seriously until I exited the car with it on. I had my cell phone, identification, and dog treats in it. What more could you want? PDub proceeded to ask me if I had remembered to bring Maya's frisbee...TA DAH...in the fanny pack.
We may not have made friends (they probably were all jealous that they had rid themselves of such a coolness a long time ago), but every dog at the park was interested in such an accessory (could have been the treats). Either way, I will still bust out my fanny pack from time to time and point out every individual wearing one. You really shouldn't pass people up like that. I might even have to bedazzle mine...bring more attention to it, you know. So, in ending, I ask that you dig out that fanny pack, bum bag, banano, etc. and consider taking it for a spin!
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| Jealous? |
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| How about now? |
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| Bedazzled! |
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| Stylish! |
