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And away I go.

My initial plan to leave at 8am didn't quite work out. So I'm leaving at 9:30am instead. I'm allowed since this is a spontaneous trip. I just have to keep telling myself that. Whatever happens, happens. No rules. No plan (other than, be back by Sunday night, but, if it had to be, even that one could be stretched a bit, for the good of the cause).

I can be spontaneous. I have my moments. But I also think too much and worry too much. The two don't really go hand in hand, yet, for the most part, I manage to do pretty well. Probably because I think pretty quickly, so I'm able to change plans at the last minute and still over think them. But, when it comes to travel, foreign cities, and potentially being stranded or lost in places I don't know well enough to help myself. There are too many "what ifs", and the thinking takes too long to be spontaneous and worry usually sets in before enjoyment does.

But not this time. I'm just going for it.

Kinda.

I over packed. I want to be prepared for spontaneity. So, I over packed. You'd think a one night stay might include a few toiletries, a change of clothes, something to sleep in, and, if I was really seeking adventure, a bottle of booze and an economy sized box of condoms. But not for me.

First I brought three shirts because I'm not sure where we're going and I don't want to be under dressed. Of course, I'm not bringing appropriate luggage to bring a button up shirt, but I'm going to bring one any way and just hope I can iron it if it's needed. With the shirt, obviously, comes a nicer pair of shoes. Then I need my camera lenses, because you just never know. I'm debating bringing a nicer, less baggy pair of jeans, in case the nice shirt gets used. Eh, sure… why not. It's just one more thing. Then I'm afraid it's going to be cold, so I've brought a few warm undershirts and a fleece. Then there's the requisite socks and underwear plus one extra pair of each for good measure. Of course, more than likely we'll spend our time shopping and drinking which means most of the camera lenses aren't needed and the nicer clothes would have been perfectly fine (except that they look funny covered with a fleece or worn with an undershirt, I think). Anyway. It's done I've packed.

The one thing I think I've managed to talk myself OUT of bringing is the laptop. I figure I'm not going to have much time to use it anyway, and, if I really need something on the Internet that my phone can't get, I'm sure Rachel would let me borrow hers or I could find an Internet Cafe. So, I'm not bringing the laptop.

I will, however, continue to update "Twitter":http://twitter.com/revjim. If you aren't using twitter yet, you should be. I update it quite a bit though each day with small tidbits of my life and what I'm doing. In fact, you don't even have to visit the Twitter website to get updates from me. There are two very easy ways that take less than 15 seconds.

1) Send a text message from your mobile phone to "40404″. In the message type "add revjim". That's it. Whenever I have an update, you'll get a text message from me.

2) Use Gtalk, LJ Talk, or any Jabber based IM client and send a message to twitter@twitter.com. The message should read "add revjim". That's it. Whenever I have an update, you'll get an IM from me.

See, it's easy.

If all goes well, I should still make it to Rachel's by 2pm. Send me text and picture messages (danielphone AT inklog DOT net) to keep me entertained for the 5 hour trip.