I wish I could dazzle everyone with a state of the art assemblage of kits. Fact is, like everyone else here, my gear reflects my own 'mental template' of what I ( think) need and what I can afford. Redundancy is a core component of my 'template', and not so much for potential loss, as simple forgetfullness <img src="images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />. Unlike many Southern Californian's, I actually dress for the weather. I may have a jacket,rain slicker, Anorak or duster on hand as my primary garment. I even have those things called suits in the closet. It only took a few incidents of leaving key items ( including keys <img src="images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />) at home to secure a supply of inexpensive mora knives and a very basic PSK for each garment. Lately I have stocked a few items for other people; water,blankets,power bars etc. We have talked in the past on this social consideration; hungry children on airliners, taking radio and first aid courses and joining volunteer groups. A few years ago, I was one of only 2 people who stopped to help at a train derailment. The combined resources of the C.H.P., fire department and EMTs took care of everything-almost. Nobody had water for all those thirsty folks. I had several boxes of bottled water in my car. The social reciprocity from that incident continues today; cards from the PHRASECENSOREDPOSTERSHOULDKNOWBETTER. lady I carried off wearing a Bush button and joking about my Nader button and the local Chips who shake a stern finger and laugh when I power brake at a red light. My 'mental kit' is becoming a cultural exercise as much as physical.