alaska-bound very VERY soon...

its monday. we leave b'ham on friday night as soon as i get done with work (stupid work >.<) gonna make the trek all the way to ellensburg in the Blazer without a working instrument panel. i feel very unprepared for this trip. i got the tickets near a month ago so its hard to believe that we still; have a plane reservation. and they won't let you check your flight status until 3 days proir to leaving! ARGGH! we're gonna have to pack the critters, a bunch of plants, all of whatever we're taking up north into the truck and eventually find a way to get it back here. i want to take my knives! (my knife knife, my juice, my sami, and i want to show manch the throwing knife) but i don't know if i should overdo it, i mean if airport security sees 4+ sharp things in my bag (check in bag of course) are they going to be suspicious? will they hold it for inspection? will i get strip-searched? i hate the new "national security" paranoia. workthis week is gonna suck. i'll be outside by myself again so its gonna be hellish and take longer than i want it to. but i gues a bit longer hours added to my paycheck will be nice. i'm not usually one to stress about things (ever) but arrgh!