T minus seven days

Rocket City FurMeet starts on the 28th, but I leave for it next Wednesday. I've got a few items on my checklist already checked off and hope to have a few more checked off this weekend. Then I should have only a few of the usual last minute items to take care of Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Even with the checklist, I keep thinking I'm overlooking something. I'm looking forward to the trip, and the destination.

I've been wondering if I should bother trying to alter my sleep schedule any to start out earlier, at least on Wednesday. Or should I leave things be so I'll be better able to stay up later when I get to Huntsville? I've also been debating how long I should plan to drive on Wednesday. A bit more on Wednesday means a bit less on Thursday and more time with folks, or at least more time to recover from the drive. The driving ratio question also applies to Monday and Tuesday for the haul back.