You start emptying the contents of the icemaker into zip lock bags & stockpiling for future use in your tailgating cooler.
You start checking the propane tanks and where to get the cheapest fills...
You test the generator, clean your grill (hopefully not from last fall!), and your local package store owner greets you with a hug.
Mess???? That's flavor !If I"m only cleaning off last season's mess from the grill, I'm in good shape.