Getting Ready Part Two

GETTING READY

Here's what I need to do this evening-

1. Refill all medical bottles with medicines.
2. Make splints and bandages.
3. Do laundry.
4. Load charged battery in car.
5. Empty cooler and place bottled water in it.
6. Sew buttons on the uniform. Check all buttons.
7. Check suspenders to be sure they are ok.
8. Locate medical journal and place in haversack.
9. Set barometer.
10. Put candles in kit.
11. Locate lucifers and place in kit.
12. Make up medication kit for my meds.
13. Locate and wash canteen.
14. Fold greatcoat.
15. Clean cedar trunk and pack with blankets and other materials.
16. Locate second wash basin.
17. Reglue chair.
18. Load the lanterns.
19. Be sure all personnal care items are in the haversack.
20. Replace batteries in airpump and flashlight.
21. Locate canvas shoes.
22. Load toilet paper.
23. Load everything except uniforms, breathing unit, cooler and pillows in truck.
24. Bring home wooden box from school to put make-up in.

On Friday

1. Purchase ice and load cooler with corned beef and water.
2. Load breathing unit in truck.
3. Load pillows.
4. Load chair.
5. Load haversack and make-up.
6. Load CD player and cd's in the seat of cab.
7. Load small enameled box and portable desk.
8. Be sure to have pencils.
9. Load ink and paper.
10. Load uniform, hat, brogans, shoe horn, greatcoat, haversacks, extra shoes and canteen into cab of truck.
11. Load cards, whiskey, tea and Euchre cloth into trunk.

Getting Ready for Lexington Part One

Preparations are well underway for this weekend in Lexington.

On Friday I purchased a new black tarded sack and white cloth haversack from James Country.


Went to the storage locker and loaded up the material for the weekend.

I loaded the tent, floor and fly. The tent stakes, and ropes. Loaded the medical cases and canvas water bucket and enameled dishpan. Attached the front carrier on the truck.

Next stop was at Lowes to purchase cleavis pins to replace those lost last year, also purchased large furniture clamps and glue for the pins and to repair my Dr's chair.

On Tuesday, Margaret and I went to Ridegeway and got some of the jerky and peppersticks from the deer. I stopped in Bethany and purchased an electric jigsaw so I could round the corners of the surgical table/bed. I also purchased a plastic battery box for my battery.

Got home and began work. Rounded and sanded the corners of the table. Replaced and glued the cleavis pins. Purchased two bales of straw. Reloaded the truck.

On Wednesday, after school, I purchased theatrical make-up from A/Z Theatrical supply for the battle wounds wounds. Purchased medical supplies for my stores. Went to Art Store and purchased ink and colored charcoal for the wounds.

More to follow in next post.

Poker

My Yahoo!

It looks as if KACE will join gthe game on Saturday

Work Weekend Maybe

With Lexington approaching this will be a work weekend for the Steward.

The Poker game is Saturday night. Clean the house tonight and tomorrow morning.

Go over to the storage area and get the tent poles. Reglue the pegs. and work on the boxes.

Oil the tent pegs. Reglue my chair.

On Sunday, cut the bed/operating table, to round the corners. Maybe cut bandages.

After Easter put forth max effort for the weekend of April 1.

Paul is working on the bedbox desk for me.

Almost forgot. Must get iron to the blacksmith for the pokers.

Get haversack to the cobbler for a resew.


In the St. Pat's Parade yesterday in Kansas City, there were thousands of people. Our unit should march in this parade! It's only 10 blocks long. Failing this, we should try for the Snake Saturday Parade in NKC or the Brookside Parade..

We would get more exposure from any of venues in two blocks than the entire parade in St. Joe. We would be something new and different. This equals TV interviews and exposure. When Channel 19 has their funds week we should take the phones calls. Free TV exposure for the group.

Getting Ready for Lexington

On Saturday Margaret and I took Aaron to AmeriStar for Breakfast. After that Margaret and I went to James County to look around. Margaret purchased an interesting color book on women's clothing.

The lacquered box Mr. Mandrake made for me is just great. It is a fine addition to my medical collection.

I placed an order for a Steward's Backpack from Dixie Leatherworks. I began work on new simulated intestines. Purchased some more morticians wax, fake blood and some more latex to make burns. Ordered an ether cone.

Began plans for some stretchers. Gave thought to my bed for the coming campaign season. I have a portable mattress that would be perfect. Maybe Margaret will make a ticking cover form it to hid the modern design.

Lt. Mike Miller called and invited me to the Drill weekend in Amity, Mo. the 2nd Colorado is having.

The Winter Gathering went well. I was somewhat disappointed at the turnout but twenty-one isn't a bad turnout. I was hoping for 30-35.

Sgt Lucky emailed me. He has moved to San Antonio Texas and has a teaching position. He has retired from the MIB.. I'll miss him.

I will try to see if I can make contact with Mr. Mallory (Paul).

I need to get into contact with Paul Byrne about the box he is making.

Terry wanted the web addresses of suttlers who have clothing sets for sale. Sent the information on Fall Creek (which has the best deal ) and R&N in California.

I need to round the corners on the surgical table. Re-nail the supports on the table Mr. Mandrake made for me. Get a large clamp and re-glue the legs and supports on my chair. Go get the black iron and have my fireset made in Chillowee as well as the tent stake pullers and fire pokers.

Re-glue the pegs on the tent fly poles before the Lexington Muster. I need to look for a small covered trailer. I have too much to transport in the back of the truck or the Explorer now.

This morning I answered an email from Pat Porter. Pat enjoyed the time at Kyles on Friday.

My Camp Chase Gazette hasn't arrived yet this year.

I must find the web site for the Battle Of Charleston.

Final Preps Before the gathering at Ryan's

Emailed Lucky at his address and placed the notice on Reenactors Paradise Board about tonight.

Put a blurb on The Irish Brigades Board as well.

Emailed Pat Porter.

Made a confirmed reservation with the American Inn in NKC for Aaron since Margaret had an accident today.

Made sure the CD player worked and had fresh batteries.

Located the David Kincaid CD and the Derrick Warfield Civil War CD's.

Called Ryan's to reconfirm the reservations for the private dinning area.

Received a call from Jim to inquire about the time of the gathering tonight.

Still can't locate the banner or the tripod.

Shinned my Scales and the belt buckle with Brasso last night.

Put masking tape in my bag to take home.

Pictures Made

I gave up on Kinko's for the pictures. Their scanner was out and they wanted $2.95 each. Went to Norman Center and had the 11x17's made free. The color 11x17's were only $1.00.

I finally found the recruitment poster but can't find the tripod. I think the banner is in the trunch of the car, because it wasn't at the storage locker.

After dinner I an going to Wal-Mart to find a CD player for the music tomorrow.

We'll get the room ready for Aaron after Wal-Mart.

It's raining, the first thunderstorm of March.