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

[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. ;)