California Here I Come

The trip to California is almost upon me and I am not entirely ready. My packing thus far has been research-based. I have printed out 6 packing list templates from online, referred to 1 I had saved on my computer, and read 3 books about packing luggage. Isn't that enough?! Last night I transferred hair gel into a smaller bottle. Today I will map out my wardrobe for the trip. I leave early Thursday morning. I hate packing.

Some things that I have discovered recently are that blonds do not have more fun, but they buy a boatload of video games! I never bought this many when I was the grape sorbet librarian. Coincidence? No, it's the blonde hair. I have been playing Professor Layton on the DS and that has been really fun and will be the first video game I ever finished. Grand Theft Auto is mighty cool, but as I have told people, I have not yet built up the intestinal fortitude to bludgeon innocents to death. I also am neither stealing cars nor driving recklessly. I have been told that I am really playing Grand Auto and yesterday, I was downgraded to "Auto." It's true. So far the most violent thing I have done has been to punch a street vendor by accident when I meant to ask to purchase a hot dog. Guitar Hero for the DS came out on Sunday. Mine arrived yesterday from Amazon (I love you Jeff Bezos!). So far...I'd say it's harder than you'd think. I played at Toys R Us on Saturday and was surprised. TFM played with mine this morning and he was more jazzed about it than he expected.

Here's an update on my purchase from thesomethingstore.com...I received the Eggling. For those of you who don't click the link, the Eggling is an eggish container for seeds to create my own little garden. I think mine will be flowers. More as that story develops.

Finally, the birthday group went to Char for Smashlers birthday and I ate kangaroo. That was my 10th new restaurant for 2008. I need 12 for my list of 43 Things and I haven't gone to CA yet. I think I'll meet my goal. The kangaroo was tasty. I don't need to eat it again, though.

I hope by the time I get home today elves will have packed my luggage.