-suitcase-
-one person to sit on suitcase to help close it-
-two people to help carry it to car-
-doughnuts for journey arranged in order of preference-
-thermal flask full of coffee-
-check that CD tray opens and can hold coffee cup-
-remember big banner that says Vince3 is at Renderosity-
-remember smaller banner that says Hawkfyr has my Kama Sutra coffee pot-
-check that the "how to get to San Diego" map is right way round-
-Toothbrush-
-Teeth-

all that should only take you ten minutes Stacey.

p.s don't forget your camera!.