Preparing for the new season

[tcblue13]

What is your method of preparation each year?
Do you read the rule book first, then the case book and manual?
Do you read and reread the rulebook? How many times a year do you read the rules?
Do you spend more time on certain sections and which ones?
How do you practice your mechanics?
Do you get with other blues and drill each other?
For you ASA and Fed guys (and add other organizations), if you are doing these seasons simultaniously, how do you manage to read both sets of rules and stay sharp?
If you don't mind, just layout your method and means.