chiquita

preps are underway, most of the mental list has been checked off:

funky red stockings, check
cell phone loaded up with necessary digits, check
assorted road trip munchies, check
ricky, check
several packs o nasties, check
maps of NY and directions, check
bottle o wine for the hosts, check
critter care in place, check
up way too late, check
alarm clock set for 6 hrs from now, check
6-8 hour drive in store, check
impending 36 hours of good times, check

to all my sg pals and happy new years.