Once upon a time, preparing for a flight meant picking a good book and buying a pack of gum.

Now it’s all about making sure that the media players are charged and loaded, that the Gameboys both have games and the chargers have all been packed.

The charger situation is so ridiculous that I’m packing a surge protector, just in case there aren’t enough outlets in the hotel room.

It’s so much to keep track of that I’ve barely started packing the important stuff, like clothes and shoes.

That said, I’ve got a lot to do before the kids and I get on the plane tomorrow.

I’ll be back to regular posting next Thursday.