The ADHD boredom survival pack

I served on jury duty Monday. It looked to be a lot of hurry up and waiting, so I needed the right supplies to get through the day. So, I'm going to tell the world how a man with ADHD fixes his backpack for a long boring day, and my reasoning behind them.



Now this is how I packed especially for jury duty along with my thinking at every step:

Hardcover book-- Essential to keep boredom at bay

But, I might get bored with that one.
Pack a second hardcover book

Wait! Those two are fiction. I need to be well-rounded.
Pack a third non-fiction hardcover book

But I might get bored with reading.
Notebook for writing

Hey, isn't the court building close to the library?
Fourth hardcover book to be returned to library.

I don't want to buy lunch.
Pack three apples.

But they'll get all bruised in the backpack.
Take Cracker box from recyclables and place apples inside, then pack.

Wait, one of the books I'm taking is signed. I don't want it to get damaged.
Take Grape-Nuts box from the recyclables, put the book inside.

I need to edit a friend's story by Thursday.
Print manuscript. Grab folder, throw contents on some horizontal surface somewhere. Put manuscript in and pack.

Wait, it might rain today.
Stuff raincoat on top of everything. 

And I might get thirsty.
Take bottle of water from refrigerator, pack it.

What if the sun breaks through the clouds? 
Pack sunglasses in case

The bifocals on my nose just aren't powerful enough. 
Pack reading glasses in case. 

These were added to the items I always keep in my BP:

Umbrella too easy to forget
Stapler: because the Second Amendment.
Digital recorder-- because the first Amendment

Mints- for dry mouth.
Gum-- because the mints contain sugar, and I'll otherwise go through them too fast.
Seven Metro Schedules-- because that's my mode of transportation.
2 black pens-- Because I'm a writer, and you never know.
2 blue pens-- for editing

Mini-LED flashlight-- You never know when you might drop your pen in the dark.
 Caffeine pills to combat boredom
Tylenol for Body aches and headaches
Antihistamines-- to fight mold and ragweed.
Antacids-- to combat the effects of eating out.
Aspirin-- For worse pain, to be taken with Tylenol.
Prescriptions: the less said the better.

And I always leave my place with my pockets full. Billfold, change, cellphone, two black pens, eye-drops, hand sanitizer, index cards (for quick notes) and so on.

With these items I'm as prepared Gordon Freeman to bravely face boredom.