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First time out it's a list; so what? Just read the thing.

I've been busy overpreparing for Burning Man. Here's all the dumb crap I have accumulated so far that goes into the big dumb "Smuggler" pullman suitcase that then goes into the big dumb Frontier Airlines plane next week:

• (1) Labcoat, white, Spock Mountain Research Labs logo, nametag: "Tjames".
• (1) Labcoat, white, no logo.
• (4) T-shirts bought at Target off the clearance rack (good stuff! no logos!).
• (3) Pairs of various short pants.  I say "short pants" because it's funny and I like it.
• (1) Pair chinos.  See above for why I say "chinos".
• (4) Pair plaid boxer shorts! Yay!
• (5) Pairs of socks.
• (1) Barn coat type of deal in case it ever gets cold.
• (1) Pair Utility (Target!) brand pseudo-steeltoe boots.  These cost me $8.
• (1) Pair white deck shoes.
• (1) Pair Utility brand rubber sandals.
• (1) Pair pajama shoes for the leisure stylee.
• (1) Pair yeller tinted sunglasses.
• (1) Pair clip-on dark sunglasses that go over my reg'lar glasses so's I can see.
• (1) Pair safety goggles.
• (1) Fisherman's hat.
• (1) Dome tent, it's about 7' wide.
• (1) Rain poncho.
• (1) Utility flashlight.
• (16) AA batteries.
• (8) C batteries.
• (1) Portable CD player.
• (12) Various music CDs.
• (1) Tape to give to Mr. Bad of Fallmusic.
• (1) "Little Snatcher" Action Figure!
• (1) Meerschaum (corncob) pipe.
• (1) Pouch of cheap tobacco for pipe.
• (1) Personal fan, Holmes Air brand.
• (10) Disposable vinyl gloves, white, surgical type.
• (1) 6' x 8' faux fishin' net.
• (1) Campin' coffee mug.
• (1) Desert canteen.
• (2) Tubes of lip balm with sunblock in them.
• (1) Star Track Personal Communicator.
• (2) Sets personal battery powered Xmas lights.
• (2) Battery powered candles.
• (1) Millenium Laser Light Show Yo-Yo.
• (2) Cartons Natural American Spirit Cigarettes.
• (1) Empty candy tin for where to put the ashes of those things.
• (1) Bottle of Ibuprofen.
• (1) Bottle of Metabolift.
• (1) Bottle of trucker speed.
• (1) Bottle of Super B Complex vitamins to fight hangovers.
• (1) Zippo lighter.
• (4) Rolls of Kodak Gold 200 film.
• (1) Camera.
• (2) Tubes of Tom's Toothpaste, trial size.
• (1) Trial-size bottle of Aussie Mega Shampoo.
• (1) Battery-powered shaver.
• (1) Super Jesus Power Crucifix Penknife.
• (1) Coleman Camping Tool/Fake Leatherman
• (1) Apron for Snatcher to wear while cookin' up eats.

Well, I'm probably forgetting some stuff.  But this is what I've got so far.
 
 

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