And we're almost off...

[mandolin]

Check-in bag? Packed.
Carry-on bag? Packed.
Fredneck overnight bag I can stash in my trunk? Packed.
Tickets and passport? Accounted for and stashed in the waist pack that I'm wearing.
Trash? Taken out.
Recycling? At curb.
Sheets? Changed.
Water heater? Shut off.
Mail? Stopped.
Paper? Stopped.
Lawn? Mowed.
House? Well, it looks cleaner than it did this morning.
Stuff I'm forgetting? Will be remembered five minutes before the plane leaves on Monday.

I'm off to Frederick, and from there to Italy! If I don't post again between now and Monday, see you all in 2 weeks!

*runs out*