I NEVER choose to carry on my luggage.
Now that I have said that let me clarify.
I carry on a rolling laptop bag, a travel bag (where I keep my snacks, my travel step stool, and my neck pillow) and a purse.
But I also always have at least one piece of luggage - sometimes two. I have a red wheeled luggage piece and a red duffel bag that I put shoes in.
There was ONE occasion in 2010 and ONE occasion in 2010 and NO occasions in 2008 or 2009.... where I carried on my bag and didn't check.

I thought it was worthy of taking a picture.

Plus I got a new Vera a few weeks ago and wanted an excuse to use it!