Phew! I just finished my trial packing and loading the bike. I think I have waaaay too much stuff. So I unloaded everything from the bike and reassessed the situation. Changed the catagories to: Must Have's, Really Wants, Smart Choices, and Luxury Items.

Got rid of most of the must haves and smart choices, in order to keep the luxury items...kidding. Decided I could live with only 1 extra pair jeans since I will be wearing some when I leave (come on now. I'm not really riding naked....yet.) Swapped some of the camping gear out for other, lighter and smaller camping gear (I own enough to start my own outfitters store)! And things are feeling a bit lighter. Now to see if I can back the bike up with all this stuff on it. I'll get a photo on here shortly with the bike packed.

Then I finished all my HOG responsibilities by updating the membership databases, filing all the membership waivers - newsletters - meeting minutes - etc. Responded to all my emails, sent a few of my own. Managed to get the laundry done, some of the housework off my list of "to do's before I leave" and now I'm going to get ready for the big Thomas Birthday party n dinner tonight. And wrapped some gifts for another birthday that's right around the corner and will deliver those before I leave as well. Enough done!