I love lists...

I started a list of things to think about.... I know, I know, I'm anal as all hell but seriously? The race is a WEEK FROM FRIDAY!!!! We've got a lot to think about!!!

Here goes...

*Vans--when/where to pick 'em up? Who?
*Checkbooks to pay everyone we need to pay for everything we need to pay for (vans, hotels, food, gas, etc.)
*Thursday night thoughts? Are we staying in Ft. Collins or....where are we meeting to drive up? Who's driving???
*Cars... where do we leave them? Who's taking our other "stuff" to Steamboat? (Eric and Shannan most likely)
*Transportation back home on Sunday/Returning the vans (who? when?)
*Team Equipment (there's a list to note on the website) for each separate van: headlamps (with extra batteries), reflective vests, flashing LED lights (huh?), vehicle signs indicating "CAUTION--RUNNERS ON ROAD" (need tape), first aid kits, trash bags, clipboard, vehicle registration/insurance, stopwatch, toilet paper, paper towels
*Anyone have walkie-talkies to use between vans (if cells phones don't work do these?)
*Paper/pens (yup, I'll journal and pass notes I'm sure)
*FOOD/DRINKS: Coolers with ICE: fruit (bananas, oranges, berries, apples), granola bars, bagels, water, Gatorade/Propel, paper towels, cups, wet wipes
*Vaseline/Glide
*Toothbrush/paste
*Deodorant
*Face wipes
*Pillow/sleeping bags/blankets
*Sunscreen
*Lots of clothes... a change for each leg: warm weather, cold weather (layers), socks, bandanna (plus plastic bags for the stinky stuff), hat, sunglasses
*Bear bell/pepper spray/whistle (!!!!) EI-YI-YI!!!
*CAMERA!!!!! Video-camera anyone?
*Foot-care stuff (blister band-aids, powder)
*Fuel belt (to wear while running)
*iPod (whether they're allowed or not, dammit!)
*Money (cash)/credit cards/ID
*Rain gear (even just trash bags)
*List of food, etc. that Eric and Shannan can get ready for us
*"Race" t-shirts for post-race photos!!!!
*"Stuff" for Saturday night/Sunday morning (PJs, fresh clothes, sandals (ahhhh....), etc.)
*Hotel info.--share confirmation numbers, etc.
*VAN DECORATING SUPPLIES
*A good book (you know how Mel and I like to read, Chele)
*Football/frisbee/cards, etc. for "entertainment" while waiting to run
*Scrapbook stuff so we can work on it for Dawn as we go (I've got this!)
*MINI-BRUSHES and MINI CHICKEN LEGS and STUDS... lots of studs! They're in, you know!
*Knitting supplies for Patrick!!!

I'm sure this list will grow and that you all think I'm a big 'ol DORK right now but it's the teacher in me... "Everyone grab your buddy!" Bwahaaa!!!