to do before vacation

[desh]

buy tarp, tarp stakes, low-back camp chair (and maybe new canopy??)
figure out what I'm doing at Fest
a crapton of laundry (half done)
pay August bills if possible
car speedometer? (not yet)
figure out where to stay in Boston
buy Boston tickets
figure out how to get home from NHC
R&S wedding present
figure out where to stay in NYC? if going?
packing lists
haircut