Steps for exhaustion:

To prepare for the weekend recording:

1. Practice new material through Thursday.
2. New heads on toms/tune hand percussion.
3. New strings for guit.
4. Back up Pro Tools files on portable HD.
5. Break down and load up drums.
6. Drive to studio Friday night.
7. Unload, set up in studio.
8. Record at least one song for sounds and levels.
9. Return Saturday Morning at 10.
10. 10-12-- record drums and percussion.
11. 12-1-- guitars
12. 1-2-- bass
12. 2-4-- vocals
13. 4-5-- extras
14. Break down, load up, drive home, unload, set up again.
15. Collapse.