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..... 5 more days


As you can see I have begun to pack. I know... I too am shocked... If you know me at all this is really quite out of the ordinary. You see, my usual pattern is to begin throwing things in a bag about two hours before I need to leave. I believe my overly prepared, list checking wife is beginning to rub off on me (after 13 years it was bound to happen).

So here is the deal.... I am going to forget something. There really is no point in pretending. It will happen. So I propose a contest. State your guess as to the specific item I will forget in the comment section and if you guess correctly you will be rewarded.

I know what you are thinking.... but Chad, won't the guesses remind you of the item that you may have forgotten... well yes, they might but you severely overestimate my ability to retain information. Just ask my very lovely and patient wife.

So go ahead and leave your comment and your guess.

14 comments:

Unknown said...

chad-

your picture reminded me of my first overseas experience with my dad, he made us vacuum pack each outfit in little bag things to save on space. seriously.

if it gives you any encouragement ... you aren't likely to forget more items than my dad will. just wait for it, at some checkpoint he'll exclaim, "godfrey daniel!" meaning his teaching notes are still in his office (or some other important item).

have fun!! i'm guessing you're going to help with worship out there. what a gift for those people. we'll miss you at ascent, but it's great to know others will be blessed by you.

amy (hannan)

ps keep an eye on that old red head for me. :)

Matt Nissen said...

sunglasses. and business socks.

Unknown said...

Your guitar

Jennie said...

Q-tips...definately Q-tips.

Unknown said...

Passport?

Teresa said...

sunblock. bugspray. mosquito net?

Anonymous said...

Clothes

Anonymous said...

Extra strings...and a pineapple.

Unknown said...

what are business socks? my guess is razor - or were you planning on growing a mission trip beard?

Amy said...

Capo. We missed you this morning, but are praying for you while you travel today...and tomorrow...and the next day.

-The Bangsunds

Unknown said...

Have a great trip Chad!
I will be praying with you...

I think you left extra guitar strings?

-Chris, your NHE assistant

Brenda@NHE said...

Tylenol and Tums

Brenda@nhe

Anonymous said...

Hmmm...you'll probably also forgot the cable to charge your digital camera with. That's a pretty easy thing to overlook.

Unknown said...

Electricity adaptor, although without your cord to charge your camera, you may not need electricity for anything else. :)