Packing...just the basics...

We leave tomorrow departing Milwaukee at 8am via LA leaving at 10:30pm (Friday) and we land in Melbourne (via Auckland) Sunday morning at 9:30am local time. Yep, we skip Saturday. I've packed the basics. You may wonder what one brings with them on a to battle China, Denmark, South Africa, and the rest of the lot.
1. Pop tarts - can't leave the country without them
2. Milwaukee Bombers club jersey to represent
3. Box of Power Bars
4. Milwaukee Bombers club hat to keep the dome warm (its winter/spring down there)
5. Foam roller (self massage method to get the bumps out)
6. Extra pair of cleats
7. USA flag
8. Energy gel to keep moving late in the fourth quarter
9. Gloves (blessed with small hands, smells like cabbage)
10. Arms bands - helps keep the sweat off the hands
11. Fluff - I've come to learn this is a New England thing. It's marshmallow fluff and when mixed on bread with peanut butter...don't knock it before you try it.
12. ALINEs - Athletic insoles. Your feet are your most important part of your body. They fail, you fail. ALINEs help keep me going. Thanks ALINE!
13. Muscle stick - more help to keep the bumps away between matches.