True to form, I finished my packing at the very last minute. I am going to have mini-Christmas here at home and then in two hours I’ll be at the airport.
Don’t worry, I have not forgotten to pack a couple adult diapers.
Just kidding.
Volume-wise, I’ve managed to pack almost exactly the same amount for two weeks’ time as I did for more than a month in Africa. My sleeping bag, socks, and hiking boots account for almost all of the bulk. The rest: two pairs of shorts, two pairs of pants, two t-shirts, waterproof shell, Chacos, Nalgene (maybe I’m imagining things, but I think it still reeks of lemongrass “tea” and Tang, since I haven’t really washed it since its last adventure … GROSS!), super warm and fluffy Mountain Hardwear jacket (which will double as pillow), long underwear, camp towel, a teensy bottle of shampoo (no showers), toothbrush & toothpaste, camera, laptop, a couple books (some of which I will be leaving in the hab for future crews), utility knife, headlamp, deodorant (crucial), and duct tape (even more crucial).
I have no idea what to expect, and I can’t wait.
Did you pack any postcards?
Zena.
I hope the books you took with you included one or all of the following:
1. “There’s No Place Like Space” of the Cat in the Hat Learning Library
2. “October Sky: A Memoir” by Homer Hickam
3. “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus” by John Gray
Love you and miss you!
OVER AND OUT.
Mission Control to Zena
This blog makes me feel so unimportant, insignificant, and jealous… but then i realize its only zeenus and i feel better. I hope Area 51 treats you well and that you can take pictures of the nukes.
with love.
(i don’t think i’d be able to handle the space pod, no showers? you’ve gotta be shittin me)
I can’t believe you have departed from me. Good idea with the adult diapers though, they’ll be handy incase you need to kidnap any hottie astronauts.
I will probs read this everyday. And make useless comments each time.
Much love.
I like how on the webcam this morning, the command desk had nothing but bowls of cereal on it.
What books did you bring? Please tell me you plan on leaving something amazing (and possibly non-sciency) for future crews.
sending my love.