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

Ivy · Post by **Ivy** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:25 pm

Sippy cup:

Post by **AntiM** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 12:28 pm

Wow Ivy! I have that EXACT same pattern in a fabric I've used in my dollhouse. Except for the scale, your sippy cup matches my dollhouse kitchen!

I'll have to rustle up some photos ........

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:05 pm

Sippy cup, good idea!

So I've, uhhhh, let's see....

-I did some laundry and cleaned the house.
-Boyfriend discovered e-containing jelly treat leftever from the other weekend that was stored for safe keeping in the package of batteries that was already put into the misc BM box. Whew, that was close! Probably the best thing that's been done so far, otherwise we'd be rotting in customs this time next week.
-Rebar bent.
-Truck oil has been changed.
-Flowers bought to make a bunch of hairpin sunflowers.
-Came up with good idea for shade, testing it later today.
-Slowly eating all the food in the fridge.
-haven't panicked yet about lack of time left to do everything, so that's pretty good.

Ivy · Post by **Ivy** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:11 pm

AntiM, that's not my sippy cup--it's just the first picture I found online.

Though I confess I was a little bit excited about the cows. Makes me think of PJ.

Tancorix · Post by **Tancorix** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:17 pm

I know what they are and what they look like. I just can't figure out what you want one for?

Ivy · Post by **Ivy** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:32 pm

You can drink out of it.
It has a handle.
And it doesn't spill.

Hello?

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:46 pm

It's threefold, tanc.
1) keep the dust out of the drink
2) especially for us chicas, an extra layer of protection. it came from the dosing thread, or maybe the solo female thread. it's not too common, but things do get put into drinks. a cap helps prevent this,
3) reduce drink spillage

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:59 pm

Rian Jackson wrote:reduce drink spillage

drinking from the bottle solves this issue....

alcohol abuse... when alcohol is spilled and wasted.

Fat SAM · Post by **Fat SAM** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 2:41 pm

Got film and hopefully going to get a camera later, too.

TheMuse · Post by **TheMuse** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:02 pm

Well we had our camp's dress rehersal on Sat (check out the pix www.spikesvampirebar.com ) and are pretty much ready to go! wooohoo! Sunday we broke down our decorations, the dome and did some last minute painting. I can't WAIT for all of you to see it. When you come by for a drink keep in mind that it was esentially 6 people who put this whole thing together.

We should have an E-Playan drink night at Spikes? ANy takers?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:19 pm

Dang yes, I'll drop by. Those photos rendered me homesick.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 4:30 pm

I'm gonna be at your camp anyway, what with all this game stuff... ;D

PurpleKoosh · Post by **PurpleKoosh** » Mon Aug 23, 2004 11:30 pm

I'm adding openwork doormats to my shopping list; with luck I can find some at a local dollar store. I'd rather not track mud into my brand new tent if I can avoid it.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:18 am

Five things.

I only have <i>FIVE</i> things to get, as opposed to a thousand.

They are, batteries, prayer flags, an oil change, a strap wrench and groceries.

I don't even have to buy ice because I've been making it.

Ahhh...love it when things get done

Post by **AntiM** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:43 am

Clothes mostly packed.
Bike banners done.
Kitchen box staged, almost packed.
Dishes and foodware packed.
Spare costumes and bedding packed.
First aid kit stocked and packed.
Larry's tools, straps and heavy duty stuff sorted and packed.
All batteries charged.
Heads in the Clouds unassembled and staged for packing.
Housesitter knows about senile cat, the one who no longer will use a litter box, only newspaper next to the litterbox.

Three radiation treatments down, seven to go. I'll bring photos for the curious.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 9:03 am

Let's see, I, uh, hmmmm, what did I do yesterday?

-took my bike in out of the rain.
-paid rent.
-watched a Margaret Cho video while making hair flowers so I can be sunflower head girl.
-charged all of my camera batteries.
-dried my laundry.
-the boy bought a bunch of socks.
-tried on googles. The only ones I can find fog up. I'll take it the humidity in the desert is rather, um, low, so that shouldn't be a problem.
-wondered if it's ever going to stop raining so I can dry the stuff that's been sitting outside. It's still raining today...
-stocked up on my poochie's meds for while I'm gone.
-cleaned out the fridge and impressed my housesitter by doing so. She knows me too well.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:00 pm

HOLY SHIT

the DVDs are burned!
the players sync up nicely

this is the culmination of many months of effort

it's all just packing for a camping trip at this point

WEEEHOOOOO!

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 7:58 pm

Done:

Projects,
Car checked out and cleared,
Packed,
Staged.

Tonight, I start loading up the back and doing a dulce de leche cheesecake to gift my campmates with when I get out there.

Tomorrow, I take care of everything I've let slide the past three weeks: bills, housecleaning, laundry.

Thursday, I get water and groceries, finish loading the back and get a big gold-plated stack o' sleep.

Friday, sleep in late, tie up loose ends, load up roof rack and GO! TO THE PLAYA!!!

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Tue Aug 24, 2004 8:03 pm

Oh, how I wish I'd gotten this catalog a few weeks ago...

Just got the Carol Wright Gifts catalog in the mail today and they're having a sale on glow-in-the-dark pebbles. Pack of 100 for $5, additional sets $4.

So perfect for the camp...

Mister Jellyfish Mister · Post by **Mister Jellyfish Mister** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 7:10 am

-Large Marge the Cocktail Barge (camp trailer) packed and stowed.

-Mutant Vehicle near completion. Here's the progress page for more on that: www.MutantVehicle.com/progress.htm

-Wife stays gratefully at home preparing 5 zip-lock bags of spaghetti... yum!

-Small gifts complete

-Costumes... oh... gotta go!

Selkie · Post by **Selkie** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 8:08 am

Oh man, I'm never gonna be ready. I suppose that goes without saying though.

Still need to buy:
dust masks
possibly sleeping mat of some kind if I can't find the one I know I have *somewhere*

Still need to pack:
EVERYTHING

Things to take to other people:
deliver tub o' my stuff to friends driving out there
deliver extra empty tubs to same friends
get my bike into my car again so I can also deliver it to friends (ugh - Ever try to get a 26" mountain bike into an '88 Oldsmobile Cutlass? Not fun.)

Luckily I'm not leaving until Tuesday since we're flying out there, but I have to have all my big heavy stuff packed and delivered to friends' house by Thursday. Hmmm...that would be tomorrow...

Lydia Love · Post by **Lydia Love** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:25 am

I'm about 50% packed.

To do: grocery shopping
prepare a couple of meals
2 or 3 last minute costumes (I keep waking up in the middle of the night with new ideas)
throw the rest of this shit into bins
throw those bins into my truck
double check my lists
get the fuck outta dodge.

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 10:50 am

Aunt Flo visitor packs prepped for both females in camp
Lotions/potions/notions lockerbag packed
Sewing kit and costume emergency repairs box packed
Booze sorted
Brachytherapy pics printed out
Blinky batteries arrived, blinkies refreshed and packed
Film in camera, camera in plastic bag
Shoes selected

Five radiation treatments down, five to go.

Relax. Everything left to do must be done by others. ARGH!

Must ... Not ... Listen to .. Inner Control Freak ....

Rian Jackson · Post by **Rian Jackson** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:26 am

Went to the much touted PFI last night, to find that their canned hummous is exactly the same as the Souq's canned hummous. Oh well. Got more, anyway, can't forget the paprika!!!! (The zatar is already packed)

TJ run - check
Safeway run - check
I already know what i forgot.

I decorated my floor last night with plastic baggies full of food stuffs. I feel like i'm taking too much, probably cause i think i forgot to eat last year and i'm gonna try not to do that one again.

Trying sweater bags this year for my clothes. I think i have too many clothes. It's those damn costumes i keep dreaming up.

Having a shade structure emergency. But it's gonna be ok. Good mantra good mantra.

Not sleeping well anymore - i try but my brains a buzz. I feel like shit. but it' gonna be ok.

realised we never finished reconstructing my stilts, or deciding on lowering them.

haven't cleaned off the fiddle, or sealed the guitar. crap!

oh well. we'll see what happens, it's gonna be playa-riffic any way you cut it. if i have water, and a pair of underwear, and sunscreen, i can survive for a week.

Sensei · Post by **Sensei** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:39 am

Rian Jackson wrote:.. if i have water, and a pair of underwear, and sunscreen, i can survive for a week.

Actually, just make it water and sunscreen. Don't ask me how I know.

On a different note: Now that she's single, I wonder how many guys (and gals) are hoping, that by the end of the event, they can cross Lydia off their "To-Do List"...

Oh, like you people weren't thinking the same thing.

Simply Joel · Post by **Simply Joel** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 11:46 am

Although I am not making it to the playa....

airline tickets bought
Universal Studio tickets bought
hotel rooms reserved
rental car reserved
black w/red flames swimwear bought (totally burning man wear)

anti-anxiety medicine for myself.... gotta call friends in FL
big stick to beat teenagers into submission... pending

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 2:40 pm

Arrgh...false start, Reboot!

Twenty-one days of packing bolloxed in one trip to the storage locker! Found all my stuff from last year and kept saying, "Oooh, yeah, need this!" "Oooh, yeah, definitely don't leave that!" So now I have a loaded car — and I still haven't loaded the Pile o' Schtuph™ in the living room yet!

Time for some creative re-packing and consolidating. It's well on track, though. And I still have to charge-run down-recharge my new rechargable batteries a couple more times before they're at peak. Do it out here where I have near-unlimited juice to fire 'em up with.

sparkletarte · Post by **sparkletarte** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:35 pm

Although the plan was to pack today, I've been finishing up work all day instead. Gah. Thank goodness for the big truck that doesn't require any care in packing, just toss it all in.

Tonight hopefully I get to finish up some last minute sewing and gluegunning.

Badger · Post by **Badger** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 4:38 pm

Four new tires.

Oil change.

Replaced the turbo (ouch!).

Special shipment of Cooper's Sparkling Ale from Australia.

I'm packed.

iPos is packed more than the Volvo.

Later.

diane o'thirst · Post by **diane o'thirst** » Wed Aug 25, 2004 5:08 pm

Consolidated three boxes into one, with smart packing,
Consolidated at least two bags into one smaller one (ziplocs rule )
Labeled all the beads for whatever they'll represent in the Werewolf LARP's gift bead strings, with a few left over (I'll think of something they can represent),
Bike tricked out and ready to go,
Featherbed duvet washed,
Featherbed cleaned,
Rechargable batteries almost ready to charge again.

Cat's starting to twig what's going on. He knows I'm packing serious now, and he dun' like it one little bit. Or maybe he's just howling because his nemesis, the washer and dryer, are going

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

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