What's getting crossed off your To-Do list...

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:17 pm

Bought:

Knives and cutting board,
Charcoal grill (why be fancy?),
Glow-paint,
Second umbrella,
A bazillion jingly bells,
Copper enamel,
Gold enamel,

Gotten from Freecycle:

A long-assed string of beads,
A bunch of fake jasmine sprigs.

Next off the list:
Propane 6-pack,
Kitchen Chicken,
Contact lenses.

waltsnipe · Post by **waltsnipe** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:14 pm

finished

--making CD mixes for 3 hr. Exodus radio shift.
--composed and recorded original music for camp's alien processionals (and bought Ouzo for same).
--found final case of hot import canned beer (Amstel Light).
--got all beer, groceries over to staging area.
--finished constructing two of the camp aliens (ok, 98% anyway).

bought

--several sets of cool men's 100% cotton shirts and pants from India for daytime wear.

still to do

--mucho laundry next week.

naga brain · Post by **naga brain** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:39 pm

Blinky & glow shit-- done.
Ordered--Elwire for bike & self
Indian forehead stickies, check.
Water tanks =21 gallons
Big 18x30 foot shade, check
two carpets 15x15 each
kitchen organizer/sink, check
tent + airmattress check
Car checkup (scheduled for Saturday)
Organized trailer for receipt from Dad a week from Saturday.

Alls I have to do now is get the bikes in ship shape, decorate em and get the food.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 1:54 pm

- Don't need the propane, but now I gotta find butane...
- Got the rebar.
- Got all the non-perishable fruits 'n veggies.
- Got all the beads for the renown penises for my end of the World of Darkness LARP we're doing Friday night.
- Got a little stuffed falcon for a shoulder prop.
- Jingly-bells and fringe attached to bike, needs MUCH more decoration and lights.
- Battery charger and rechargable batteries in hand.
- Water lined up.
- Personal camp redesign complete.
- Parasol bought, needs to be decorated, lit up and painted.
- Contact lenses on order and expected to arrive next week.
- 90% of the packing is done.

Next on the roster:

- Calligraph game announcement for the various bulletin boards.
- Character sheets created.
- Game banner made.
- Anubis mask and sword finished.
- Finish up packing, get it all ready to load out and contemplate a Friday, August 26th evening departure

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notthat1 · Post by **notthat1** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 2:12 pm

bought a mattress and air pump, bed sheets and blanket yesterday.

still need a bike, and bike rack.

I still feel like im behind, and it's comimng up so fast

.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:07 pm

iron ons printed
t-shirts bought and washed
Main P/A runs bought
Drum bought (old one kacked it)
manscaping done

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 3:30 pm

Got the camp lanterns re-enameled...
Sword's still drying (painted it silver),
Cat tickled and spooked by the sander :3
Chocolate sorbet base recipe found

Rob the Wop · Post by **Rob the Wop** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:04 pm

stuart wrote:iron ons printed

Any jaded old-timer's?

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 4:15 pm

emergency stade structure planning meeting in my head accomplished
more rebar purchased
10' lengths of PVC transported - in a honda civic
clear spray laquer in house
new improved packing lists completed
BM junk consolidated
packing begun!
angle pieces for adjustable stilts in hand
mom picked up from airport. (oops. that's not BRC either)

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 5:18 pm

Any jaded old-timer's?

yup,

I've got Zane's "spectator"

as well as

"last year was better"

and this years favorite for me

"go liver GO"

Stormy · Post by **Stormy** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:37 pm

Sounds like everyone has been busy!

We have the back of the truck packed. Tomorrow our clothes and personal items go in the cab. Friday morning Judge, goes bye-bye! (I have work stuff to deal with for a few more days.)

MissNev · Post by **MissNev** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:54 pm

"go liver GO"

Stuart, this is a must for our bar! This year will be our 5th year with The Liver's End. Please stop by with your shirt!

PurplMyst · Post by **PurplMyst** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 9:27 am

- Shade structure constructed, tested & ready
- Water cart constructed, decorated & tested
- Costumes complete
- Gifts complete
- "things to bring" corralled into one room
- air mattress borrowed
- packing begun

Still to do:
- finish bike decoration
- food/booze shopping

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 12:50 pm

Just completed: THE MONTHLIES!!! =D
One less MOOP factor to deal with out there!!!

Also,

Game Box packed up,
Opera Box in progress,
Badger Balm located and bought,
Lanterns decorated.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 1:05 pm

Done:
-went to Shambhala, body prepped to party, tested out a few outfits, ass shaking working fine, found out how long batteries last in new digital camera (will remember manual so I know how to work it), cheap ass tent seems a little...cheap ass
-discovered air mattress not holding air, need new one
-remembered how little food we'll be eating as we once again overpacked food for last weekend's party
-received and read Survival Guide
-confirmed house, dog, and cat sitter

Today:
-boyfriend working on shade structure
-uhhhhhh
-decided to go a day early and drive Oregon coast
-about to map route and figure out travelling budget

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Thu Aug 19, 2004 4:50 pm

Bulk of BM stuff, save my personal gear, moved to Nate's place last night. Result, Laura very happy.

Master 3 Screen 1 hour show assembled. Left right and center movies outputting as I type this.

Putting together Girls on Deck only party.

calsur · Post by **calsur** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 2:10 am

waltsnipe,

Please toss in some Dire Straights.

Bought my bike today. $19.50 at Salvation Army. I will be upgrading the seat and lubing the chain, My tarp got here for my shade structure floor. Ropes and rebar all taken care of and nicely bundled up waiting to load on Thursday. I am now entering the freakout mode on WHAT AM I FORGETTING?

Insert primal scream here.

I hope everyone has a blast at BM.

JezebelinHell · Post by **JezebelinHell** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 3:38 am

I have EVERYTHING done except about half of the housework. I want a damn clean house to come home to after a week on the playa.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 4:03 am

Except for my food and water, I've only got 2 headlamps, some rechargable batteries and earplugs to get.

I'm 95% packed up. Just checked my packlist and updated the "Get this!" list.

I only have to finish the Anubis mask for the Opera and I only have to do the eyes on that. They're not quite dry yet, I'm letting them set up overnight and then I'll put them in the mask's eyeholes.

They're awesome, in both senses. The sclerae are all slanty and glow in the dark and the irises are wild, yellow, staring taxidermy wolf eyes. People are gonna freak when they see it. He looks eerie and wise at the same time — perfect for a god of darkness

madmatt · Post by **madmatt** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 10:46 am

- Bar built and stocked
- carpet
- shade structures
- outfits and gear
- precooked food
- mobile karaoke bar (we call it 'star search') - rigged, covered in fur, mylar and EL wire and ready to rip
- RX
- digital camera (our first, so cool)
- we could leave today (I wish)

etherialc. · Post by **etherialc.** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 6:13 pm

-mondo grocery list for pre-cooked meals
-shade (parachutes!)
-bike goes to the shop tomorrow (rusted chain)
-gorgeous necklace pendants made (found I was too broke when I was rung up for the cord)
-AAA maps
-milk crates (muahahaha- stealing from Safeway)
-bike rack- yesssssssss!
-minimal clothing packed
-excitement
-googles (Harry Potter style-haha)
-cut my hair the shortest it's been since 1st grade (won't have to deal with it on the playa)
-unloaded ice cubes trays and refilled them (MUST SAVE MONEY!!)
-sun hat found ($.25 @garage sale)

We're gonna have kick ass food, man! That is, assuming it works. This will be the first year we bring pre-cooked food, so it's taking a big chance.
oh yes,
-grocery shopping tomorrow

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Sun Aug 22, 2004 11:44 pm

Self-imposed project moratorium tonight. Gotta do it or I'd <u>never</u> stop. I'd still be making stuff <i>out there</i>.

Packing the back of the car starts tomorrow. Get water bottles out of the locker and fill them.

Take care of home-based business Tuesday, make sure I come back to no bills, no apocalypses, nothing shut off or shut down...because Babylon doesn't stop just because you're Burning

Wednesday, non-perishables grocery shopping finished.

Thursday, shop for perishables, get whatever out of the storage locker.

Sleep in Friday, pack the roof rack, finish up details, then LEAVE in the cool, dark hours! ETA Playafall, Saturday morning =D

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:10 am

Finished getting the base for my mailbox set up (1x1 mounted in a Quikrete-filled metal bucket - the hardest part was trying to figure out how to brace the *&^%$#@! 1x1 to stand up straight in the bucket while I was waiting for the concrete to dry). Went on gawdawful Costco run yesterday; half of what we bought is already on-playa (my boyfriend left this morning). Acquired four small floor cushions and a second-hand "Oriental" rug from Freecycle. Have collection of 1.5 and 2 liter water bottles freezing; am debating freezing the .5ls we bought.

Still to do: Refill prescriptions. Get new tires for the car as soon as I can find somewhere that isn't charging so much I'll take up all my available credit doing it.

Pack. (God help me.) Make ID tags for self/hydropak. Figure out where the hell to store my spare carkeys since they're too big for the biggest magnetic carrier I could find. Buy more food (and probably wind up having too much, but better than not enough). Figure out if there's anything left of my brain after working on DMV applications for so long.

calsur · Post by **calsur** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:43 am

PurpleKoosh,

Spare car keys. Cut a wire hanger and wire them up under the car to a frame. And thanks for pointing out something I still need to do.

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 3:10 am

calsur wrote:PurpleKoosh,

Spare car keys. Cut a wire hanger and wire them up under the car to a frame. And thanks for pointing out something I still need to do.

My other thought was to put them in the bedbox on my boyfriend's truck, since he'll be leaving the playa well after I do.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 3:47 am

Whew! [wipe sweat, crack neck]
Projects are all done.
Game and Opera box just got packed up and added to the Big Pile o' Boxes™.
Control journal (an AyDeeDee adaptation strategy) is complete and packed. All giftables are packed. Kitchen stuph will get packed up when I wake up later today.
Anubis mask finished. He looks real, you stare at Him expecting to see a whisker flick, a blink or a respiration. The taxidermy wolf eyes really sell the illusion. My Gnosis point and Manipulation+Crafts roll came back all 9's and 10's and not a 1 in sight.
Klaive prop for the game is finished, it's beautiful. You'd never guess it was oak, it looks like magically-glittering enchanted silver set with sparkling cabochons.
Kitchen chicken is proudly perched high atop the Big Pile o' Boxes™ and vigilantly guarding it with unblinking eyes

I'm going to bed. Five days to go! =D

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 9:36 am

emergency trip to the doctors - check
drugs acquired - check
infection slowed - check (but not before having pretty sore kidneys)
i'll only be on antibiotics for 2.5 days on playa

fought with rideshare - check
glued stilts - check
more or less finished boffers - check
stove bought and cooler borrowed - check
took care of mother - check

still to do:
18.6 billion projects
spending more quality time with the S.O.
acquiring shade cloth
groceries
wrestling things into a pickup
more fighting with rideshare.
brain imlposion
check up on friends in West Bank
check up on Maltese friend with some mystery brain ailment
care for mother...

just shoot me now.

Ivy · Post by **Ivy** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:23 am

Rian,

On your advice I have aquired a sippy cup. Complete with Octopus and Krazy Krab insulated holders. I am very excited about this.

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:28 am

A sippy cup????

Ivy · Post by **Ivy** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:24 pm

Those non-spill things that babies drink from.

I couldn't find one with a handle, but i did find this crazy set a Big!Lots with a cup and two insulted holders that had handles.

What's getting crossed off your To-Do list...

final stuff

X-ed

~

primal scream

ach! 12 days till the massacre!