That ol' Bag!

Women’s fascination with hand bags of all sizes and colors has always puzzled me.  Even in charity shops the most sought after donation item usually are purses!  

Granted, there are now so-called man-bags as well.  But normally one of them suffices and the more purpose-built it is the better.  On the contrary, the amount of oohing and aahing going on about a well-placed buckle or a flashy zipper can be bewildering.  

In all fairness, I do have to admit to possessing three hand bags myself, but they fulfill a purpose in my life other than fashion statement or adornment, they carry my stuff!!  

Since their invention a few thousand years ago, small bags have been very useful items for transporting all sorts of things from prayer books and opera glasses to goat’s milk and drawing books.  But somewhere in their evolution from utilitarian objects to fetish, they were rebranded as feminine accessory.  

Needless to say, no one wants to be seen with an old one - or be called that!!