Accessories
Everything needs special equipment. Scale a vertical rock face and don't forget a harness, chalk bag, belay device, quickdraws, rope, rope bag, helmet and an assortment of other complex sounding devices.
Go bungie jumping and besides sheer steel nerves don't forget the cord -- get one certified for 1000 jumps and keep track. Then there's the bumper pad in case you bump into a hard surface. There's ankle harnesses and safety lines and chest harnesses and helmets. Bring along a friend to pray.
Ballet-- toe shoes and a portable double bar ballet barre so you can practice at home. Maybe you'll also want an arch stretcher which sounds medieval. Then there's the appropriate attire.
I am somewhat of an expert on equipment necessary for long periods in the public library. First, you need to find a library with a table and comfortable chair on the topmost floor. Usually the non- fiction area gets less foot traffic. Scout out a table that is pushed against the wall and affords you a view of oncoming traffic. There are usually volunteers pushing wagons filled with books. These wagons inevitably screech so you have ample time to cover up the accouterments of your stay.
And what do you need?
I use a thin 15 ounce thermal tea container. I've brewed my tea prior to leaving home. The tea container must be guaranteed not to leak, but to be on the safe side I store it in a zip lock bag. Take along a small ceramic cup with a soft plastic lid-- they leave no noise in the rarified library stacks.
An energy bar is essential. If you are going to be working for an extended period of time a friend is mandatory. That way you can get up every hour or two and take a invigorating walk outside.
Carry a sandwich in the car, a plastic container of water and a thermos of water. On one of your jaunts pick up the zip locked sandwich. Don't use bread with seeds-- they fall off and you'll be down on the floor picking up tiny seeds with a piece of scotch tape. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are best because they don't perfume the air with the announcement of your lunch. If you're not a quiet eater-- practice at home until you can chew and swallow soundlessly.
Carry all your books and equipment in a large carry all bag-- mine is purple and is imprinted with the names of women authors. Place your bag on the table and use it to hide the cup. The thermos remains in your bag save when you take it out and pour out some hot tea. A caution-- pour a small amount at a time. in the unlikely event that you spill anything the resulting spill will be minuscule instead of a flood on the order of a biblical catastrophe. Carry several paper towels in your bag.
Today we were on the third floor for over four hours-- two decent walks, 15ounces of tea, half a bar, a peanut butter and blueberry jelly sandwich on nine grain bread and a bottle of water.
And I did all the work I anticipated doing without any interruptions. Now I need to figure out a dessert.
One other important point. Check out the temperature of the room before setting out. It's too disconcerting to be either too hot or too cold. My perfect third floor aerie is comfortably warm when it's bitter outside and save for the occasional tick of a wall clock dependably quiet.
One other thing-- don't wear squeaky shoes.
Go bungie jumping and besides sheer steel nerves don't forget the cord -- get one certified for 1000 jumps and keep track. Then there's the bumper pad in case you bump into a hard surface. There's ankle harnesses and safety lines and chest harnesses and helmets. Bring along a friend to pray.
Ballet-- toe shoes and a portable double bar ballet barre so you can practice at home. Maybe you'll also want an arch stretcher which sounds medieval. Then there's the appropriate attire.
I am somewhat of an expert on equipment necessary for long periods in the public library. First, you need to find a library with a table and comfortable chair on the topmost floor. Usually the non- fiction area gets less foot traffic. Scout out a table that is pushed against the wall and affords you a view of oncoming traffic. There are usually volunteers pushing wagons filled with books. These wagons inevitably screech so you have ample time to cover up the accouterments of your stay.
And what do you need?
I use a thin 15 ounce thermal tea container. I've brewed my tea prior to leaving home. The tea container must be guaranteed not to leak, but to be on the safe side I store it in a zip lock bag. Take along a small ceramic cup with a soft plastic lid-- they leave no noise in the rarified library stacks.
An energy bar is essential. If you are going to be working for an extended period of time a friend is mandatory. That way you can get up every hour or two and take a invigorating walk outside.
Carry a sandwich in the car, a plastic container of water and a thermos of water. On one of your jaunts pick up the zip locked sandwich. Don't use bread with seeds-- they fall off and you'll be down on the floor picking up tiny seeds with a piece of scotch tape. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches are best because they don't perfume the air with the announcement of your lunch. If you're not a quiet eater-- practice at home until you can chew and swallow soundlessly.
Carry all your books and equipment in a large carry all bag-- mine is purple and is imprinted with the names of women authors. Place your bag on the table and use it to hide the cup. The thermos remains in your bag save when you take it out and pour out some hot tea. A caution-- pour a small amount at a time. in the unlikely event that you spill anything the resulting spill will be minuscule instead of a flood on the order of a biblical catastrophe. Carry several paper towels in your bag.
Today we were on the third floor for over four hours-- two decent walks, 15ounces of tea, half a bar, a peanut butter and blueberry jelly sandwich on nine grain bread and a bottle of water.
And I did all the work I anticipated doing without any interruptions. Now I need to figure out a dessert.
One other important point. Check out the temperature of the room before setting out. It's too disconcerting to be either too hot or too cold. My perfect third floor aerie is comfortably warm when it's bitter outside and save for the occasional tick of a wall clock dependably quiet.
One other thing-- don't wear squeaky shoes.
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