The key to spontaneity is a good spreadsheet

Life is one beautiful trip

As many of you know, Joelle is joining me for part of One Beautiful Trip. She is one of the three members of the triumvirate November Girls: Amy, Joelle, me. We all have November birthdays, were friends the instant we met, and are thick as thieves. Our three-way, stream of consciousness texts and messages would have you rolling on the floor. Sadly, for you, you will never see them. They are forever top secret, eyes-only, part stand-up, part therapy. 

November Girls make the Energizer Bunny look like a slacker. We have enough energy to power Moscow for a week, don't sleep much, get up really dang early, will try anything, and go anywhere. We are planners, list makers, and researchers. Mostly, we are DOers.

As such, what would One Beautiful Trip be without some lists, some spreadsheets, and about 400,000 text messages?* Of course, we are sharing them on Google whatevers.

So far, we have:

• a packing list spreadsheet–it includes the item, who is bringing it, a column to check when packed, and notes. We have decided to live life on the edge and forgo the recommended snake bite kit.
• Scooter list– the Vet put together of all things Scooter will need and even assembled a canine first aid kit that includes syringes and medical tape
• a mileage chart showing distances between all possible destinations
• average day/night temperatures in all possible destinations for September/October
• a playlist assembled by DJ Amy. We'll post the complete thing later.
• campground list–both KOA and National Parks
• there's a rumor that someone has even made a list of public restrooms

*Did I mention I have been called the Queen of the Bulleted List?

Watch for future posts where we share a list of our favorite links, and our constantly growing list of road tunes.

Today's tune

There is a list of songs that are about lists. What?!!!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_song

Here's just one:
Girl of 100 Lists – Go Gos

Today's Gratitude

lists
spreadsheets
geeks & nerds
Griffin, always