The journey of a thousand miles . . .

[doodlemaier]

. . . begins with a single

∙ oil change ($23)
∙ full tank of gas. (<$36) ($41!!!)
∙ trip to the community college to have my transcipts forwarded (eh, Monday. . . )
∙ stop by Pop's (cleaning kit)
∙ search for case of John Courage lager (or, something comparable, any suggestions?)
∙ Road munchies
∙ paycheck (check - Momcat, I promise not to get tattooed or drink it (all) up!)
∙ pay phone bill (roadside assistance, and all . . .) due 10/12 - fuck 'em!
∙ fax FAFSA paperwork (check)

Pack:

∙ clothes (in case I need them)
∙ toiletries - including towel and toothbrush - and "hangover helpers"
∙ at least 30 hours of music
∙ camera, software, charger, battery(s), memory (eh!), etc.
∙ armadillo repellant

What am I forgetting?

Comments

[ex-lotusmant250.livejournal.com]

hahahaha. armadillo repellant. thats it, right there! :p

[helcat.livejournal.com]

*coughs*

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

Is this trip a bad idea?

Not too late to abort . . .

[helcat.livejournal.com]

That wasn't what I meant. Just... you asked what you were forgetting. :) And in the other, less public note, I was only gently reminding you of something that I _think_ you know.

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

. . .It's just that in my mind there's this 'bad ju ju' associated with this trip. Intuition is Tinkerbelle stamping her foot and holding her breathe trying to tell me about the impending . . .

And, yes, I do feel that the money I'm spending to get there and back would certainly be (better) applied to other things around the homestead. But I commited to this months ago; I'd feel terrible to bail now; and I'm worried that if I don't see my brother on his wedding then I may never see them again - this is how people drift apart. Even, sawed-off J-Me . . .I miss him.

Of course, I've never driven this far from home by myself before; that feels a little strange. But I think where this weird funk comes from is the fact that you aren't coming with me.

I think that's why I'm sad.

[helcat.livejournal.com]

have them rotate your tires tomorrow too, if they ahvent' done what mine have.

I'm worried about you making this drive alone. I thought mommen was coming along. I wish we could have made the original plan come through, not only because it would have been better for everyone (and you'd adore lilith and march) but because it would have been infinitely more comfy.

but if jamie doesn't understand that you can't come, if it comes to that, no matter how close you were at one point, that's not a friend, bebe. I certainly won't be offended if he doesn't show up at ours. ;)

[dontshootthecat.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the humorous reassurance. Please drive carefully, if you do go. If not, Fairfax City is having a festival this weekend, and lil' d wants to go. By the way, every time the Luray Caverns commercial comes on, she stops what she's doing and says, "my daddy took me there."

There is an art project at school. The theme is "I wonder why...". This would be a good project for you guys to play with, toss around ideas, etc. It's amazing to watch her artistic skill grow. She is really starting to draw from memory now.

I mean art contest

[dontshootthecat.livejournal.com]

Not project.

Re: I mean art contest

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

Yeah, leave it to school to turn everything into a contest.

Drawing from memory is actually a big pitfall; but it's near impossible to tell the information age 7 year-old that the best way to develop her talent is to 'draw from life'; that is, draw what you see. You have to master the rules before you can get away with breaking them. Hands down she's more adept than I was at her age.

I can't say it enough, Tai Chi foxes are a huge fucking hit with the folks in my office! They are displayed on a blank wall of my cu' where I've put up a banner that designates it as 'Darcy Woo's PumpkinSauce Gallery'. I need some color pictures. . .that would be so rad!

My timing belt is a little way-over due to be changed. I might hang back and try to rent a car, or I might try and make it a go. . .ugh, I can't afford to fuck up my engine. I can't break down in the deep south.

road trip

[lil-psy.livejournal.com]

You may want to rent a car just so you do not have to put the mileage on your car. It's almost worth it since you know that you have issues with your car. Please say HI to J-Me for me the next time you talk to him (either driving down or on the phone). I miss those two, they were very cool!

H is right you know. You and J-Me are very close. No doubt he will be upset that you did not make it to his wedding; however you are so close with him that it would not ruin your friendship. It would be nice if H could go with you. That way the two of you could get some road trip time together -- On with the adventure. H - do you feel sick... did I hear a cough? hee hee :-)

Re: road trip

[helcat.livejournal.com]

Nah, there's just some other stuff he was forgetting that aren't exactly postable. :)

And anything more than about two hours in Jamie's presence drains my IQ substantially. I hate to be so blunt about it, but he and I are oil and water.

Re: road trip

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

Yes, we've talked about this tonight. He notices . . .

Re: road trip

[helcat.livejournal.com]

Glad you made it there safely.

Oh, to have been a fly on the wall.

Re: road trip

[deansavatar.livejournal.com]

Koons Toyota of Tysons has a great deal - $9.99/day for weekends (Friday , Saturday and Sunday) and Thursday costs me $36; ask for Alex tell 'im Dean sent ya'. I got a little Scion who I've dubbed "Pancho" and I made it here in 12 hours, one of which was spent on (3) restroom, food and gutter-yoga stops.

Da honey!

[helcat.livejournal.com]

Dean's made it to South Carolina safe and sound!