On the road again: Packing for another adventure

Getting ready tonight for a 2.5 week adventure to visit my dear dear friend Krista in Japan.  Leaving this Thursday at 6 am and thinking about how much better I am at packing now than a few years ago.  A few pre-trip essentials have been taken care of:

- Cut, buff, and repaint toenails
- Take nail polish off, cut, and buff fingernails
- Toiletries bottles refilled and in a bag at the top of my airplane "personal item"
- Lonely Planet Japan book reserved at the library for pick up tomorrow morning
- iPhone 4 from Kalen charged w music, Japan travel app, and Skype credit
- Credit and debit calls called for details of international fees and travel notice so they're not stopped while abroad
-Clothes for two and a half weeks carefully rolled up to fit into one backpack and one carry on suitcase
- Sketchbook and journal packed
-Camera charged and memory card cleared
- Two pairs of squishable walking shoes purchased, squished, and packed into a carry on
-Waterproof Sea-to-Summit camping bag emptied of air and packed into the mix
- Camping towel and swim suit rolled into side pocket of backpack
- Layers, layers, layers, and even more layering options ready to go

East Asia, I'm nearly ready for you.  Bring it on.