November 2nd, 2001:

To all of the people who emailed me and were going to ride in the back of my truck bare assed all the way to Houston just for fun in order to keep me company:

Sorry. I am riding with The Buggs. God came to me in a vision and told me to. And I always listen to God. So. Yeah. Maybe next time. Thanks.

I updated my list.

Please buy my this. Thank you.

Encompass
Ilford Delta 100 // Julie // Celestial Park

the entire image is not crisp enough.

the hot light on her legs is not a distraction.

tree is very well placed.

That’s my critique. Did I miss anything? Comments greatly appreciated.

I swear to god if I hear this song again…. I’ll just let it keep on playing. It is such a great song.

I’m playing hooky from work today. Well, kind of. I have a conference call at 9:30 that should prove to be incredibly boring: A bunch of people talking about stuff that they want, and me telling them that I know exactly how to do and that it wouldn’t take that long to do, except that I am booked solid for the next six months or so, and even then, since they are not in my department other people’s work would end up jumping on top of theirs. I love it when I get to be the bad guy.

I need to get the following done today:

• Go to second inspection place to have them say I have to go to Dallas County
  
• Go to recommended inspection location to have them tell me they are also not Dallas County, but only after giving me an oil change
  
• Go to recommended inspection place to find that they have two hour wait
  
• Go to recommended inspection place to have truck inspected
  
• Pay rent
  
• Take out the trash
  
• Pack bags for trip
  
• Clean cat box
  
• Deposit check from Jaclyn
  
• Do laundry
  
• Clean out ice chest
  
• Get contacts from front office
  
• Accidentally (hA!) look down the blouse of the front office lady
  
• Check mail
  
• Sit on stupid conference call for 2 hours.
  
• Return Jaclyn’s movie to ballbuster so she doesn’t owe them $1,000,000
  

Here is the stuff I wanted to do but will in no way have time to do it:

• Make a CD for the trip
  
• Get a new drum head
  
• Try to reinstate insurance
  
• Do dishes
  
• Get campfire chairs from David
  

Here is the stuff I am going to get at Wal-Mart with Joel:

• Film
  
• Batteries
  
• Tiki Torches
  
• Matches
  
• Rope
  
• Snack Food
  
• Pepsi
  
• 2 12-packs of condoms
  

Here is the stuff I am borrowing from Emily:

• Tent
  

And here is the stuff I need to pack (in addition to what I buy at Wal-Mart):

• 3 pairs of pants
  
• 3 t-shirts
  
• 2 long sleeve shirts
  
• 2 warm pull over type things
  
• a jacket
  
• toilet paper
  
• sun screen
  
• writing book and pen
  
• Coffee mug
  
• Duct tape (how can you leave home without it?)
  
• A towel
  
• 4 pairs of boxers
  
• 4 pairs of socks
  
• 2 pairs of contacts
  
• glasses
  
• hair brush
  
• toothbrush
  
• toothpaste
  
• camera
  
• drum
  
• head tuning tool (read: screwdriver without a bit in it)
  
• Coffee Grounds
  
• Camp coffee maker (someone else is bringing one)
  
• Ketoprofen
  
• 2 Flashlights
  
• A Tarp (not needed since I am not driving)
  
• A knife
  
• Pillow
  
• Deodorant
  
• Wet Bag
  
• Sleeping Bag
  

This list may get longer. If I’ve forgotten anything, please let me know.