Don't mock the lists!
Mar. 12th, 2010 12:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
mercy_angel_09Okay people, I'm still taking questions for THIS MEME and I'd be rather pleased if a few more people played along. These don't have to be super thought provoking questions. In fact, I'm willing to wager that the sillier they are, the better. ^_^
And now to the real contents of this post:
I've started up lists for SakuraCon. Not a list of what I want to do, who I want to see or what I want to buy, but instead a list of what I need to do and get before I go.
1) Car Care
I got the oil changed in November, and since I'm a bit of a home body, I don't drive that much. However, it's been long enough that I probably should get the oil changed before I go. Not a super big deal, as my husband is handy with things like that. I also need to wash my car (and the only reason why I'm not doing it today is because the crappy weather is here for another few days or so). This weekend I'll put air in my tires (at the same time that my husband does his) and vacuum out the interior and trunk because it needs it. Also, fueling up and using the injector cleaner is a must, but I can probably do all of that right before I leave town.
2) Buy stuff
I think we're planning on getting things like Cup Noodle and granola bars and juice boxes for the trip, so we don't have to spend an insane amount of money on food. I'm going out with a friend on one night (and before I get any raised eyebrows of, "What's up with that? Aren't you married?" this guy is like my annoying older brother and even thinking about him romantically gives me the heebyjeebies) so one dinner is covered. :3 But the rest of them will probably be food on the fly that travels well. Also, need to buy snacks because I don't like getting hungry on the road in the middle of FUCKING NOWHERE. And when my blood sugar tanks, having food at my fingertips is a good thing. Especially if I'm driving.
3) Pack
This is the stuff that will be thrown into a suitcase the day/night before. Since I'm not cosplaying, I'm going for comfort. Tee shirts and jeans all the way. A light jacket or a sweatshirt (which will be decided upon after checking the weather reports). Basic makeup. Basic toiletries. Maybe my hairdryer because I have no idea if the hotel is providing one. (Just checked, and yes they provide hairdryers). Hair brushes. Seriously, I'm packing light - and it's only a three day, two night trip. It's not like I need a lot of stuff. Though I might just bring a small duffel to pack swag in (and even then I'm not planning on buying a lot of stuff).
My husband is laughing at me because apparently I am an anal retentive list-maker when it comes to trips. However, my plan is to get up and shower Friday morning so I can eat real quick, toss my stuff in my car (if I haven't already loaded it in the night before) and go pick up the two people that I know for sure are coming with me. (There is a possibility of a fourth and/or fifth person, though they won't know for sure until the week before - which is why I breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that it will most likely be six people and not seven in the hotel room.) From there we'll stop and get gas, pick up a few groceries, and maybe Starbucks depending on how badly we need caffeine. I want to set a SPEED record for how quick we can get out of town, so people had better be ready when I knock on their door. We're caravaning up with a few other friends as well (the rest of the hotel room occupants), so we have to pick a location to meet up with them and we'll all head out together.
The goal is to be in Seattle by noon so we can get checked in, toss our stuff in the hotel room and then get in line at registration. I don't want to miss the entire first day standing in line. That's lame. Anyway, I'm excited and aside from double checking on a few things, I'm more or less good to go.
And now to the real contents of this post:
I've started up lists for SakuraCon. Not a list of what I want to do, who I want to see or what I want to buy, but instead a list of what I need to do and get before I go.
1) Car Care
I got the oil changed in November, and since I'm a bit of a home body, I don't drive that much. However, it's been long enough that I probably should get the oil changed before I go. Not a super big deal, as my husband is handy with things like that. I also need to wash my car (and the only reason why I'm not doing it today is because the crappy weather is here for another few days or so). This weekend I'll put air in my tires (at the same time that my husband does his) and vacuum out the interior and trunk because it needs it. Also, fueling up and using the injector cleaner is a must, but I can probably do all of that right before I leave town.
2) Buy stuff
I think we're planning on getting things like Cup Noodle and granola bars and juice boxes for the trip, so we don't have to spend an insane amount of money on food. I'm going out with a friend on one night (and before I get any raised eyebrows of, "What's up with that? Aren't you married?" this guy is like my annoying older brother and even thinking about him romantically gives me the heebyjeebies) so one dinner is covered. :3 But the rest of them will probably be food on the fly that travels well. Also, need to buy snacks because I don't like getting hungry on the road in the middle of FUCKING NOWHERE. And when my blood sugar tanks, having food at my fingertips is a good thing. Especially if I'm driving.
3) Pack
This is the stuff that will be thrown into a suitcase the day/night before. Since I'm not cosplaying, I'm going for comfort. Tee shirts and jeans all the way. A light jacket or a sweatshirt (which will be decided upon after checking the weather reports). Basic makeup. Basic toiletries. Maybe my hairdryer because I have no idea if the hotel is providing one. (Just checked, and yes they provide hairdryers). Hair brushes. Seriously, I'm packing light - and it's only a three day, two night trip. It's not like I need a lot of stuff. Though I might just bring a small duffel to pack swag in (and even then I'm not planning on buying a lot of stuff).
My husband is laughing at me because apparently I am an anal retentive list-maker when it comes to trips. However, my plan is to get up and shower Friday morning so I can eat real quick, toss my stuff in my car (if I haven't already loaded it in the night before) and go pick up the two people that I know for sure are coming with me. (There is a possibility of a fourth and/or fifth person, though they won't know for sure until the week before - which is why I breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that it will most likely be six people and not seven in the hotel room.) From there we'll stop and get gas, pick up a few groceries, and maybe Starbucks depending on how badly we need caffeine. I want to set a SPEED record for how quick we can get out of town, so people had better be ready when I knock on their door. We're caravaning up with a few other friends as well (the rest of the hotel room occupants), so we have to pick a location to meet up with them and we'll all head out together.
The goal is to be in Seattle by noon so we can get checked in, toss our stuff in the hotel room and then get in line at registration. I don't want to miss the entire first day standing in line. That's lame. Anyway, I'm excited and aside from double checking on a few things, I'm more or less good to go.
