It's the final countdown

[Da-da-daaa-duuuum ... ]

Less than 24 hours until I depart.  Today some last minute preparations.

Went to the chiropractor this morning to get all straightened out prior to my loooooong flight to Africa.  Made a follow-up appointment for when I get back.

Let's see, what to do today?

Better check and make certain that AT&T finally got my texting plan correct.  What a hassle that has been; no one seems to really know the plans well.  Finally I got a customer service rep who seemed to know what she was talking about and then I checked and she had added the WRONG plan.  She added the plan for texting FROM the U.S. TO international numbers, I needed the plan for texting FROM an international roam TO the U.S.  /sigh.  I think/hope the CSR I talked to last night got it straightened out.  I should be able to update this blog from Africa but will be limited to 150 characters so you can expect very concise posts until I get back and can again be long-winded.

Also have to go to REI to get two more water bottles for team members plus a couple of mesh bags that  teammates want to use as shower caddies.  I will also get a survival radio there; I wasn't impressed with the Wal-mart version and returned two of the three I bought.

I have to decide whether there is any American style food I really am craving before I leave.  I have had my Chipotle burrito, my Pizza Hut stuffed-crust pizza, my Egg McMuffin, and my Whopper with cheese.  I may get a steak but perhaps not since I don't want to eat too much heavy food prior to spending a long day on an airplane.

All the clothes I want to take are clean and ready to be packed, I should probably straighten up my office before I leave but I am skeptical that will happen.  I will need to pick up the stuff I have left scattered around the house or my wife will be unhappy.