1. Today was the final day of my leadership training (where I've been going on Fridays during June). It was a great experience. It's just weird that it's done.
2. I plan on being a hermit this weekend. I know...SHOCKING!
3. Just realized that I will be home in less than a week.
4. I need to break up with VH1...it just doesn't seem to care about me as much as it did in the past.
5. I plan on getting a PO box next week. I will then share the new mailing information with those who wish to have it.

1. The quirks of Quark are causing me to quake.
2. I am starting to get excited about the upcoming trip home. I leave a week from tomorrow. Sweet.
3. Today's simple happiness: Wearing a new shirt to work. A very soft new shirt. That orange and white and fun. And new.
4. I have been watching VH1's latest installment in the "I Love..." franchise. And I'm thinking that I like the spoof of the "I Love the 2000s" that Mad TV did a couple years ago a lot more than I'm liking the real thing. (I'll still watch them, though. Cuz I'm lame like that.)
5. I am craving Burger King food. And I'm not really sure why.

• Finished filing...for the moment.
• Updated the database.
• Used change to buy my morning caffeine fix for the 6th consecutive day.
• Purchased 2 pairs of pajamas and 3 shirts at Kohls.
• Sent out 5 urgent e-mails.
• Harassed my boss via e-mail...while she is away at a conference.
• Contemplated gathering co-workers for an after work beverage or ice cream cone.
• Found the top of my desk...and office table.
• Began the journey to understanding QuarkXPress.
• Played the same word on 2 different games of Scrabble.
• Sent out e-mails to former high school classmates about events on July 7...in Sioux Falls.
• Obsessed about the blackened fingernail that seems to not want to fall off.
• Decided how short I will be cutting my hair in a little over a week.
• Forwarded an Argus Leader story to my sister about the re-opening of a Minerva's at 26th & Western in Sioux Falls. (Let's do the time warp again.)
• Been too productive.

1. Finally watched No Country for Old Men this weekend. I enjoyed it, but I still would've preferred Juno for Best Picture.
2. Also watched Semi-Pro this weekend. I guess I was in a Woody Harrelson mood...or something.
3. I was actually social on Friday night (even though I had a headache from...Dells?). Went out for sushi with a bunch of co-workers to celebrate another co-worker's birthday. It was fun.
4. I am debating on just how short I will be cutting my hair within the next two weeks.
5. A trip to Kohl's may be in the making this week. Good sales. As usual.

1. Husker football - I have a feeling that the 2008 season will be a lot better than the 2007 season. It honestly couldn't get worse?
2. Coupons - I like to save money, what can I say.
3. Equal rights - I just don't understand why there are people that would deny other people the right to be happy.
4. My family
5. Books - This may be an understatement, but I really like books.
6. Cherry Garcia by Ben & Jerry's - It is sooo good. Especially after a long day at work and/or a hot day and/or a day that ends in 'y.'
7. Scripted television shows - I really don't like reality tv. But then again most of the scripted shows that I like end up being canceled after 1-3 seasons.
8. Iced white mochas from Starbucks - Typically of the venti size with skim milk, please.

1. Travel abroad - Especially to Norway.
2. Get out of debt.
3. Use the baby names I have picked out for a little girl and boy.
4. Get my picture taken on the 50-yard line of Memorial Stadium.
5. Complete a high ropes course.
6. Write a book.
7. Take a wine-tasting class.
8. Find the top of my desk at work.

1. "Like..." - I am so valley.
2. "For reals."
3. "Redonk."
4. "Off to find the bus."
5. "Department of ___________ ___, this is ____, how may I help you?"
6. "I need to find something closer to home."
7. "There's nothing closer to home."
8. "Just watching Family Guy reruns."

1. See the side panel. I promise that I will have a review of The Hotel South Dakota soon. I even brought the book with me today, so that I can pull quotes and stuff.

1. Heathers
2. The Muppet Movie
3. say anything
4. Beaches
5. Clueless
6. Pump Up the Volume
7. Wayne's World
8. Overboard

• Finished reading 2 books. I will have a review of the South Dakota book soon. (Yup, a novel about SD...who knew?)
• Cleaned my apartment.
• Discovered that my friends and family are all okay after the batch of storms that hit SD and NE last week.
• Caught up on sleep.
• Been disappointed with the fact that Dirt has been canceled.
• Enjoyed my first day at a leadership retreat (Fridays throughout the month of June).
• Avoided the heat.

• Worked. A lot. I've been coming in early, but leaving on time. Which is a good thing.
• Went rummage saling. Becky & I hit about 10 rummage sales on Saturday morning, not including the trip to Wal-Mart, Target & Kohls.
• Eaten a lot of crawfish. Twas the end-of-the-year gala at my supervisor's on Saturday. Lots of good food, company and sun. (Although I didn't get burnt for a change.)
• Watched the first two episodes of My So-Called Life. Can you believe that it's been almost 14 years since this show aired?
• Received a big box of books from my mother. Hopefully this will encourage me to start reading at a more respectable level again. May was pathetic.
• Checked off a lot of 'To Do' items. Still behind, but I'm slowly getting to the front of the pack again.
• Supped with a newfound friend. Is there anything better than a good meal, good conversation and Guiness?

Well, I should get back to work. And stuff.