PACKING LIST FOR 2008 MASTERS TOURNAMENT.

- Three pairs of comfortable shoes.
- "How to Speak Georgian" handbook.
- Golf whisper.
- "Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" DVD.
- White cotton Tom Wolfe suit.
- Stars and Stripes tie.
- University of Georgia "How 'Bout Them Dawgs!" 1980 Championship Pennant.
- San Francisco Harding Park Golf Course visor.
- Life size Ernie Els beach towel.
- Pebble Beach t- shirt to be used as Bar-B-Cue bib at Sconyer's.
- A slower pace.
- REM's new CD, "Accelerate."
- The History of Cotton.
- Awe restrictor.
- Anti-slicer glove.
- Anti-hooker salve.
- Padded polyurethane keyboard overlay to muffle sound of my computer keystrokes.
- A string to be worn around my wrist to remind myself to shut up about politics.
- Prayer rug for Amen Corner.
- Stack of "Tiger For President 2016" bumper stickers.
- XM radio to listen to Tournament coverage and San Francisco Giants 2008 home opener.
- Empty piece of luggage to bring home Masters Tournament souvenirs.
- Money. Lots of money. For Masters Tournament souvenirs and writer's pool.
- All weather package consisting of sunblock, umbrella, parka and snowshoes.
- Six pack of test tubes with stoppers to fill with bunker sand.
- Healthy skepticism for all things New York.

Note: Leave corduroy knickers and argyle socks at home and reset PDA calendar back to a simpler time.