Valet Tray

This is a perfect example of the acquisition snowball effect. I've recently become slightly interested in the <a href="http://dailyacquisition.blogspot.com/2012/08/edc-every-day-carry.html" target="_blank">EDC concept</a>, which basically means that you ought to carry as much usually-needless crap on your person to be prepared for those unusual situations where you actually need that crap. So, instead of merely carrying a wallet, keys, a few coins, and a phone on a daily basis, my EDC haul now includes an assortment of gear. I used to stash EVERYTHING on a little keychain shelf in the hallway. Life was simple back then (OK, just a few months ago, but whatever). Simple. Well, I outgrew that little shelf and didn't like seeing all of my EDC items randomly strewn on the counter top, my dresser, my nightstand, etc.  Problem solved with a quick visit to Amazon (have I mentioned that Amazon Prime is the Devil?), where I found this here "Ryan 10" Valet Tray" for a more than reasonable $17.95.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjtByyuUax2IjXAAe41IsIr4VKjAtC0CrgOueyuGyHTpWXsIv_b_T_x3isiBYZta5gP8aVGrsVECNiEp3cVdRUIK7VsDoPz4hCj2_xDU6hD6a2NhfkMI9j0_wUcmP3_aDYeB1E5Cz4QE/s1600/IMG_5436.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDjtByyuUax2IjXAAe41IsIr4VKjAtC0CrgOueyuGyHTpWXsIv_b_T_x3isiBYZta5gP8aVGrsVECNiEp3cVdRUIK7VsDoPz4hCj2_xDU6hD6a2NhfkMI9j0_wUcmP3_aDYeB1E5Cz4QE/s320/IMG_5436.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is Ryan</td></tr></tbody></table>OK, "valet tray" is just a manly way of saying <cough cough> "jewelry box" for man gear; I get it. Note that I was actually about to pull the trigger on a more ridiculous tray that was closer to $50.00, but in a moment of strength and power overcame my usual compulsive purchasing behavior and "settled" for the less expensive and more practical item you see in the picture.<br /><br />As you can see, my friend Ryan has a few stash pockets, one larger pocket with a lid, and a coin compartment that looks like a micro skateboarding halfpipe. The curved profile makes it easier to swipe your coins outta there - brilliant! Now everyone is happy, and each EDC item has its own little home away from me.

Valet Tray

This is a perfect example of the acquisition snowball effect. I've recently become slightly interested in the EDC concept, which basically means that you ought to carry as much usually-needless crap on your person to be prepared for those unusual situations where you actually need that crap. So, ins…

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