Beloved Maggie-Hopey messenger bag. Can't live without it- it has the capacity of the Titanic, comfy straps and has been around for years. I have had *lots* of different messenger bags- there was a time when it was quite the fad to give them away (pre-economy. now every one just gives out starlight mints. just one per person mind you, just one).
Anyway, back in the good-old-days, I had messenger bags from school (with the nifty embroidered school logo), from SCAD, from the 'Digital Circus' (who in the hell would go to a college called the 'digital circus' and expect to be taken seriously?) DickBlick (um...no thanks. Would rather not carry around a bag with the 'D' word written on it really big...) Sax (people read it wrong... almost as bad as carrying around the other bag...new theme- why do art supply companies sound like euphemisms? Dickblick, Sax and Bender. What a choice) Back on topic, I scorned the free bags- except for the Titan bag (which come to think of it...) but that one- for all it's embroidered glory- broke. The strap first, then the zipper. Strap I could replace, but zipper? nada.
Now, I like backpacks, have an awesome one that will be blogged about one day, but they are not lap-top friendly. I have the world's best pocketbook- seriously, even straight men compliment me on it. Shouldn't need another pocketbook for as long as I live- it's that universally cool and well made. But that is yet another post... back to the Maggie-Hopey bag.
Bought the MHB at Walmart, or maybe Target (but probably Walmart). Basic black. $12.00. Lots of pockets, sturdy zippers, decent strap. It's lasted years and years- everything fits into it. Gradebook/ sketchbook/ assorted other books, paperwork/ the laptop (when it was alive) the netbook, the camera, shopping, oranges, bottles of water, tea bags, at least 3 pairs of scissors, spare car keys (in hidden compartment with latch-hook) everything.
The design came about 2 years into owning it- which would be 3 years ago now- Pepper made a stencil for me (after much begging on my part) of Maggie and Hopey from Love and Rockets (favorite comic book).
Why Maggie-Hopey? Because their story is all about friendship, constant cheerfulness in the face of life, the ability to be unapologetic about their unconventuality. I'm not a Mexican rocket mechanic, or gay, or able to play gitaur, but I identify with being a best friend, being happy and silly and smart all at once, being independent, adventurous but still kinda awkward. laughing and hollering and living out loud.
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