One Item for BMan 2013 a Day

[Ratty]

Packed my food and made a complete list. Next year I won't have to guess. I don't cook.


7 cans fruit
chocolate frosting
1 corn
jalapeno slices
1 peas
fig newtons
1 jar dill pickles
apple newtons
1 jar red peppers
oatmeal raisin cookies
small jar P B & J
sourdough nuggets
1 can spaghetti os
1 can strawberries
1 tub jalapeno cheese dip
1 can ravioli
1 tub powered fruit punch
2 rice crackers
small tabasco
3 dried fruit
10 cans soup
1 nuts
2 cans clam chowder
5 trail mix
2 pkgs dry spaghetti
5 pepperoni pkgs
4 large gatorades
13 bags hard candy
2 bags potato chips
variety pack crackers, (costco)
7 cup o noodles
Large pkg power Bars
19 sardines
1 can cheeze Whiz
2 pkgs saltines
4 gallon jugs water
6 instant oatmeal
5 gallon water container
powdered milk
2 bottles liquor
12 coffee sticks
6 hard boiled eggs
6 tea bags
Individual sugar pkgs
vanilla wafers
Hazelnut coffee creamer
Salt & Pepper

I save honey bears from work because I love to carry em full of trail mix etc...

[Milayna]

Thank you Ratty!! I'm adding chocolate frosting to my grocery list RIGHT NOW!!!! yum yum yum yum

[TT120]

I was going to ask what the chocolate frosting was for, then it occured to me that I might NOT want to know, but, that just made me REALLY want to know.....

Soooooo.......

Whats the chocolate frosting for?

[FIGJAM]

It's like duct tape.

It has a multitude of uses!!!

[Captain Goddammit]

I can't believe it... the camper is on the truck, the Land Yacht is up on the trailer. That hasn't happened since 2008!

[TT120]

I can't believe it... the camper is on the truck, the Land Yacht is up on the trailer. That hasn't happened since 2008!

Woot!

Can I get a fuck yeah!

[Sic Pup]

Fuck yeah!

.....and a big Goddamit! to boot.

[BoyScoutGirl]

I can't believe it... the camper is on the truck, the Land Yacht is up on the trailer. That hasn't happened since 2008!

Woot!

Can I get a fuck yeah!

FUCK YEAH! Awesome work, Cap'n. Can't wait to see you cruising the playa.

[danibel]

Rode my playa bike around today. Felt good to be in the saddle. I found out I need to make a few riding adjustments.

Took the shade structure to the park for a run through on the set (not on the bike, separate trip ) and found out I must have a step ladder to get the sucker DOWN. It's 8ft tall and there is no way I can lift the roof off the poles without some height assistance. Also I will be on the lookout for extra bungee balls. Those things are fabulous.

Going to see Steely Dan in the city tonight. If I had thought harder about the date proximity to BM, I probably wold have skipped on the tickets, but it will be good to get up to the city and enjoy some good music.

Tomorrow I leave for a few days of camping in Big Sur. Taking the boy, the bikes, some river rafts, and good food. I have so much to do, but I figure I must live life as well. Whatever doesn't get done, is OK. I've got shade, a bike, I will have food and drink, it's all gooooooood!

[Ratty]

Chocolate frosting is for the vanilla wafers. I PLAN to go to the 'center camp cafe volunteer' party and never show up empty handed. It's a daytime affair.

[delle]

Going to see Steely Dan in the city tonight. If I had thought harder about the date proximity to BM, I probably wold have skipped on the tickets, but it will be good to get up to the city and enjoy some good music.

Yer killing me! I'd love to see Steely Dan tonight!!!
ENJOY THE HELL OUT OF IT

[delle]

Today was a very good day.

Found a bunch of interesting lighting options on blowout sale.

Walked into Value Village 3 minutes before they closed and secured the Lab Coat I found out a couple of days ago that I required for my Census shift. There was ONE. It was Exactly my size. Last person at the cash before they closed the door at 5.

Drove the half-hour home and swung into the liquor store just before they were locking up. Bought the last two bottles of Sortilege to fill out my inventory for the M$G. The LAST TWO. Last person at the cash before they closed the door at 5:30.

Came home with the biggest smile on my face....

[Kitty Dingo]

Today was go to Costco and buy giant-sized items day. Pre-made margaritas, fiber bars, and dried fruit. And many bottles of wine. I think I could survive just on that. I did get some looks at checkout regarding the amount of booze in my cart. I told the cashier I was going on a health kick.

My closest Costco's in Carson City, Nevada, so I spent much of the drive gazing off to the northeast and wondering how things are on playa. Beautiful stormy thundery clouds over much of the desert.

Next jobs: new white fur in the RV and pink el-wire for my pink (former bathrobe) bolero jacket.

I realize I do a countdown till leaving at least 8 times a day.

[Sic Pup]

Sounds like the world is your oyster, Delle. Good, you deserve it, we all do.

Unfortunately I tried to complete the few remaining items on my list and met with a different fate. First, I need a 2 or 3 qt pot, I don't have one I care to take to BM at home so I figure I can pick one up at the thrift. I arrive @ 7:50 a security guy steps in front of me as I enter and tells me they actually close 15 minutes before they actually close I asked for 2 minutes to run in and see if they had a pot before I go to Wallyworld. No dice. I end up with a pot with a glass lid (ugh) that smells like exploitation at 2 to 3 times I would have paid for used .

No biggie though, I finally found shelf-stable milk that isn't flavored because the notion of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry instant mashed potatoes isn't one I've been pining for particularly (at least not lately, anyway).

I struck out on the additional "carafes" (for lack of a better term) I was looking for. I wanted something that could be used to pour my M&G treat into one's hand as opposed to co mingling and collecting our cooties in a reach in receptacle (I love you all but my love has it's limits), I haven't given up though (on finding the carafes that is).

But I did find just the right size brownie mix in case I wimp out and don't find the time to make them from scratch on Tuesday.

I've been planning on Sunday to be Burnercific all week and then I look at my ticket for Alice In Chains/Jane's Addiction and see it's a freaking festival starting at 2PM. Oh well, I'll split it down the middle and go late afternoon. I still have Monday and Tuesday to get everything done (BWAHAHAHA)

My boss genuinely forgot my impending vacation. She nearly hit the floor when I said goodbye with "see you in September". She recovered quickly though when I suggested if they were in a bind I'd be in NY until Tuesday and astutely responded "you're on vacation, get out of here". I whispered "I love you" as I bolted for the door.

[C.f.M.]

I spent all day drinking and eating, and then went out and drank some more. Instead of packing. That's prep work, right?

[lemur]

i decided to not realily do anything today.

so i did laundry instead

and washed my sleeping bag

[Patsh]

I spent all day drinking and eating, and then went out and drank some more. Instead of packing. That's prep work, right?

Yup, it is! Gotta get that liver in shape....

[Savannah]

Bought 2 colors of tutu fabric, wide elastic, some bling, gold ribbon, and a zipper for some favorite playa pants.

Took inventory of some jewelry supplies.

Fretted a bit.

[theCryptofishist]

Nothing. I did nothing for the burn.

I lost my new transit id this week...

[Elderberry]

Bummer

[lemur]

i also phoned the hotels i will be at and confirmed the amount of money that is held as a deposit.

the deposit on an online reservation from a big famous hotel/flight/travel website is $30 more than the reservation done on the direct hotels website, for some odd reason.

[theCryptofishist]

the deposit on an online reservation from a big famous hotel/flight/travel website is $30 more than the reservation done on the direct hotels website, for some odd reason.

Could it be no middleman? nah, that's crazy.

[tatonka]

I quit drinking beer for a week and drank almost 1 gal of water a day , then I started slamin beers again and waking up in strange places
should be ready ")

[lemur]

the deposit on an online reservation from a big famous hotel/flight/travel website is $30 more than the reservation done on the direct hotels website, for some odd reason.

Could it be no middleman? nah, that's crazy.

but the deposit is paid when you check in?

[C.f.M.]

I bought my plane ticket, just now. No turning back.

[DrewDubious]

I bought my plane ticket, just now. No turning back.

Have a good flight

[Captain Goddammit]

I quit drinking beer for a week and drank almost 1 gal of water a day , then I started slamin beers again and waking up in strange places
should be ready ")

Ha! You sound good-to-go!

Today: Change oil in generators and truck. Clean up a little more of the colossal mess around the yard from the BM projects that have been all-consuming for the last few months. Hide the rest under a Costco carport until I get back. Pack stuff. Figure out how to get everything on the trailer in and around the boat. Try to get camper interior remodel finished. (It's now a "Glamper"... yeah screw you WineBuff, it's your fault I started looking again at remodeled old campers and ended up in that huge extra project)

[Sic Pup]

All bins packed except the clothes

6 rebar stakes marked at 1' mark for MH

Sleeping bag checked out (n good shape for a 2 year hiatus inside a garbage bag - fabreezed).

Poster for Temple completed (thanks ygmir!) and I managed to do it without tears

ID photocopied

Lists updated

Everything staged in the garage for load-in (I'm starting to worry it won't all fit)

Tomorrow I will trim the bushes, mow the lawn and load the car

Tuesday I have some cooking/baking to do

Wednesday - first leg to a friend's place in Ohio

[ygmir]

I bought my plane ticket, just now. No turning back.

United Airlines?

[FIGJAM]

Thawing "The Steaks"!