Out Of Office

There's a part of me that wishes I was headed to white, sandy beaches, but the closest thing I may see to white sand are snow flurries as I head out on Monday. Due to my travel plans, HBIC is closed down today for final preparations so that I can make sure all the checkboxes are checked and all the supplies and necessities for travelling are completed. If there's one thing I hate more than anything, it's forgetting something that I swore I wouldn't forget, so I want to go through my list to check and recheck everything. That includes work stuff, but it also means making sure that I have all the necessary clothing, toiletries, and electronics for the trip.

I got a chuckle from a friend who asked me why I would be packing a roll of quarters, but I will be doing laundry on the trip at some point. I know most people just bring it home and start loads of laundry when they return, but I want to have an assortment of clean clothes for the second week of the trip. There will still be laundry to be done when I get home, but it will be less than two weeks worth of clothes.

In any case, I also made sure to pack some winter gear in the event that some inclement weather sweeps in and causes problems. The last thing I want to see is a blizzard forecast with me not having any winter gear... which has happened before. The forecasts aren't calling for any major snowfalls in any of the centers I'm visiting, but luck the favours the prepared as Edna Mode told us. That seems like good advice when the potential for cold weather is on the horizon.

Beyond that, it'll be the usual stuff one expects as the suitcase is ready to go, there are some snacks that have been prepared, and maps and directions have been printed. I don't have a lot of stuff that I bring with me on trips, but there are some bonuses for the roadtrip as I do have satellite radio in the car and I have the iPod full of tunes. I'm not sure how entertaining the drive will be, but I'm pretty sure that these options will get me through some long stretches.

For this space, The Rundown will appear tomorrow as I have been watching Canada West games, so expect that to be posted in the morning. Beyond that, there are some interesting pieces that I've written for the week, and I likely will add to it for the second week of travel as well. Being that I plan on doing some reading in the hotel rooms, a book review or two could be in the works, The Hockey Show will forge ahead on Thursdays, and I'll bring some interesting reviews of the hockey games I attend.

The open road calls, and I'll be following that call on Monday morning.

Until next time, keep your sticks on the ice!