posted 2005/03/12 at 20:45
Okay, the valerian root tea is steeping now, and with any luck I'll be knocked off my ass in an hour or so, then wake up in the morning fresh and ready to head to Cincinnati.
My car is twenty years old, and considering it has the original tape deck in it I doubt that the head can read those CD player converters. So while I was out shopping earlier today I picked up cassette tapes -- remember those? -- so I could dub some stuff to listen to on the way down. The only problem with that was that not only did my stereo decide it didn't want to record anything to cassette earlier tonight, but the record deck first ate one of the blank tapes, and now the door to it won't shut so I've got it held closed with Scotch tape right now. Guess I'd better hope public radio plays good stuff on the ride to and from Cincy tomorrow.
I've pretty much got everything packed for the trip that I can pack for now; I'll need some stuff when I get up in the morning, so I can't get everything around, but I've got CDs and books for Christina and Milena and Penny to take a listen to or look at. (Hope one of them brings a stereo, because mine is out of batteries.) I'm dead tired right now as it is, but my heart is racing a million miles an hour right now because I'm just so excited about this trip. Provided I get a good night's sleep, wake up on time, my car makes it to and from Cincy in one piece and I don't make an ass of myself while I'm down there, this could be the most fun I've had in years.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go brush my teeth before the tea kicks in here. I'll try to post something before I leave tomorrow, but don't count on it.
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