Car Emergency Bag

I just cleaned out and refreshed the Emergency Bag I keep in the Element for the first time in well over a year. It got me thinking that a) I should do it more often, b) whether anyone else keeps a bag in their car and c) what they have in theirs. So here's what's in mine:

• 2 bottles of water
• toothbrush
• toothpaste
• sweat socks and dress socks
• underwear
• t-shirt
• collared shirt
• sweat pants
• fleece sweat jacket
• fleece blanket

I also have the following items which some might consider non-essential:

• shorts (you never know when you might get asked to golf)
• baseball glove
• baseball hat (for golf or softball)
• knee brace (obvious in my case)
• rag to dry off ice skates

I should probably put some food in there, but need something that can take the heat/cold.

If you don't have a bag like this, you should - especially in the winter for those of us in the NorthEast. If you have one, I'm curious if I'm missing anything.

Element Sticker Update

(I know, I know - it's about time I posted)

In keeping with the tradition of posting a picture of the back the Element whenever there is a major update, here you go. Some fell off, some got removed, others that I collected over the winter were added. Big thanks to Alex P. for the RC sticker. That's about all the shade I get at the new apartment, btw.

Random Acts of Magnetism

As I have mentioned before, the back of my Honda Element is covered with bumper stickers and magnets. Now others are getting into the act....It started last year after Autumn Blaze (who knew it would be the last one?), when I noticed that someone had put a Star 99.1 magnet on the Element. I assumed it was someone from the LifeSygns Youth Group, but no one ever 'fessed up. Then at Easter, someone added an Easter Egg magnet (thanks Amilee!). After that there was a random rearrangement of the magnets, followed, unfortunately by a random act of de-magnetism where the NHHS magnet either was taken or fell off. Just before the baseball playoffs someone added a Boston Red Sox "B" magnet. So far all of the magnets have met the "the stuff we do and believe in" criteria. I'm glad I can provide entertainment to those who read and add to the fun on the back of the Element.

Here is the current state of the Element:

Element(al) Bumper Stickers

As many of you know, I have a bright orange Honda Element. It's a fun car and it even gets (sort of) decent mileage - 25 mpg. After seeing an Element ad where they cover the back of the car with bumper stickers, Nate and decided to do the same. The bumper stickers show the places we've been, bands we've seen and things we believe in (sort of a moving version of this blog). There is only one rule - nothing political. That doesn't mean no issues - it just means no "Leave Iraq" or "Vote Whoever 08".

The Cornerstone Festival was a big chance to get stickers so here are the before and after of the back of the Element:

Before & After