ON THE ROAD AGAIN

AFTER A LONG MORNING SESSION OF PREPARING TO HIT THE TRAIL, PACKING UP THE HONDA TO HEAD TOWARD WISCONSIN, AND GETTING ALL OUR EXTRA GEAR STOWED IN THE BACK OF THE PICK-UP WE'RE FINALLY ON THE ROAD.

WE APPROACH HITTING THE ROAD MUCH LIKE AN AIRPLANE PILOT. HERE IS A LOOK AT OUR FINAL TAKE OFF CHECK LIST:

Closet Door Check List

* Secure Shower Door
* Secure Closet Doors
* Bungee Cord Kit. Cabinet Doors
* Hot Water Heater & Pump OFF
* Medicine Cabinet Doors Secure
* Take Down Fly Swatter & Back Scratcher
* Check Around Bed on Floor
* TV Antenna Down & OFF
* Stool Lid DOWN
* Buckle in Chair
* Roll up Rugs
* NOTHING on Kitchen Counters
* Turn OFF Furnace
* Magnetic Spice Shelf Removed
* Day Pack Off Wall
* Tighten Ceiling Vents
* Remove Hot Pads from Inside Cabinet Door
* Secure Desk & Chair
* Vacuum on Floor
* Wrap and Lay Down Wine Glasses
* Cast Iron Plates Off Stove
* Bungee Cord Bedroom Cabinet Above Bed
* Clear off wine rack


Outside List

Take Down Cell Antenna
Close Galley Drain
Sweep/Check Roof Top/Slides
Pull out Truck Mirrors
Outside Doors Locked
60# Tire Air Pressure
Tighten lug nuts
Disconnect Direct TV

(revised 4/08)

AS USUAL, AS WE HIT THE ROAD, INTERNET SERVICE WILL BE HIT AND MISS. BE PATIENT WITH OUR POSTING SCHEDULE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS AND WE WILL GET YOU UPDATED AS REGULARLY AS POSSIBLE.

ALSO WE'VE HAD SEVERAL INVITATIONS TO PARTIES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS AT HOME AND WE AREN'T GOING TO BE ABLE TO MAKE THEM ALL. MARK, DID YOU GET MY E-MAIL? TERESA, YOU GOT MARRIED ON THE WRONG DAY, AND WE WILL BE AT THE BARN ENJOYING PRIME RIB AT MARY'S CLASS REUNION INSTEAD OF WORLD FAMOUS LOONEY CHICKEN. ETC.

SEE YOU SOON !!!