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- My boss called me into her office and gave me a raise and a key-shaped pin today, because I'm "a key employee." I put the pin on my hat this morning and was wearing it around the house, and let me tell you, that thing is a power trip! I was like "I am an integral part of this situation. My sister's waffles rely on me in an important way. Without me, this would be a room of catastrophe." And then I took it off, you know, and it was a big let-down. It really was. I was all like "man... mom doesn't need me here for that blow dryer to work.... I am not involved in that conversation.... There are pastries being eaten without my participation."

- So, other news. Um... Everyone is warning me. They're like, "Mike, be careful." And I'm like "fo' show, my nizzles." No, not really. I appreciate the concern, and I'm paying attention to it. I'm being careful; if I wasn't, I'd have a girlfriend right now. I don't. I have a friend, and the Lord is giving opportunity after opportunity to witness to her. I'm not dating her, and I'm not going to date her as things stand, and even sometime after, should they substantially change. But I do appreciate the concern and prayers.

- School is the uber-bummer. Yeah, just thought it was time to reaffirm my hatred of all things Chippewa. That's the school mascot. The Chippewas. Yes, we're using American-Indians in the same capacity that other schools use talking skunks named Stinky. So, there's a point in our favor.

- Psych is still the funniest show on television. So there.

- Um... hmmm... haven't seen anyone in awhile. Mike is working like crazy, I hear. Joe is hot-dogging it on his mo-ped, as far as I know. People getting married, etc. Oh, I'm still getting teeth pulled this Friday. Definately looking forward to that... pain, and ... you know, blood filling my mouth. All right! I get myself so worked up and excited that I want to stick a screwdriver into my gums, just to taste the rush. Not really. That'd be gross. Eww.