Checking Out Your Life Boat Mates

[ducklite]

Oh, of course. My insulin pump requires an assortment of supplies, so I get the distinction. I meant the luggage-luggage, with some lady swearing that her rolling suitcase of evening gowns/Jimmy Choos/Coach bags was too expensive to leave behind. THAT's the bag that gets left on board.

 

 

 

In an emergency: shoes, jacket, ID/money (on your person, in case your body needs to be identified later) and medical supplies/medications -- preferably in a ziplock bag, in case it gets wet in the raft.

 

 

I would also add a small flashlight, passport, and bottle of water or six. The fruit from the basket in your stateroom would also be a good thing to bring along.

[lady_cruiser]

This may be an odd question - or I just may be very odd... but...

 

If you're in a safety drill where you go to your muster station with everyone else who'll be on your life boat if you ever need to abandon ship, do you check out your potential life boat mates?

 

I always look around to see who and how many people might need extra help, and who looks strong enough to help. I look around to see if there are people who look like they might step up and be helpful to the crew, or who might become one of those unofficial leaders who seem to emerge in emergencies.

 

I know you can't tell from just looking at people (I probably look like a little old lady who might need some help) and that even if you could, emergencies change people: ditzy people become focused and organized, pushy people hang back or visa versa.

 

But does anyone else study your potential life boat mates? Or did I just admit to something really really odd?

 

Which one are you? A step-up and take charge kind of person, the timid person that holds back or the pushy person?!!