Ha ha. I'm reading the winners of the "worst ever opening line to a novel" contest. Here is a good one.

On reflection, Angela perceived that her relationship with Tom had always been rocky, not quite a roller-coaster ride but more like when the toilet-paper roll gets a little squashed so it hangs crooked and every time you pull some off you can hear the rest going bumpity-bumpity in its holder until you go nuts and push it back into shape, a degree of annoyance that Angela had now almost attained.

Tee hee. There are a couple of other really funny ones. You should check it out.

Today at the building I work at there is supposedly going to be a PETA protest outside. Apparently some chicken farmers are holding a convention in the basement. It seems like a strange thing to hold in the "Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre" building. Oh well.

Two more days until my 4 day long weekend. Huzzah!! Blarg. I'm on smack and can't figure out how to merge cells in Excel. That's like Excel for dummies. Ok. I must go figure this out. Tschus!

* song of the moment: U2 - Staring at the Sun *

I had Harry Potter fever. Bad. I went out and succumbed to the pressure and bought the book on Saturday. I finished it last night. And now I'm upset I read it so fast because I'm going to have to wait another few years before I can read anything new about good ole Harry. Why didn't I savour it? Why? It really was good though. Sad at the end. I won't spoil it though. *zips mouth shut*.

According to the weather network, it's currently 32 degrees out, and it feels like 37. No wonder I feel a bit lightheaded after being outside in it all day. And I burnt a funny patch on my back where I couldn't reach it. Damn. My arms need to be longer. Ha ha. I looked pretty ridiculous in the field though - I had on this huge tilly hat. It was a good time. A good time had by all. Just me and the tilly hat and the corn and the soybean and a good time.

So Hilary is coming up to see me this weekend. Huzzah! And it's Canada Day weekend which means we get a holiday and my boss told me not to bother to come in on Monday so it's all good here in Emily land. Yes yes. Except for a mild case of sun stroke and heat induced madness. Just kidding. Ok. Well I think I'm going to head out into the heat. Good luck sleeping tonight everyone! Have I mentioned I live in a nice cool basement. Sorry. I'm a cruel person.

* song of the moment: Mind block for the name - it goes " And I said darling.. you look wonderful tonight.. " *

So I went to bed last night at 8:30. It was absolutely wonderful. I read a bit of my book, which I'm almost done. I need a suggestion for the next book to read. I'm thinking Generation X by Douglas Coupland, or Emma by Jane Austen. Hmmm. That's all I intend to do this weekend. Read. And sit outside in the sun. And read. Huzzah.

Ok. My lunch break is long over now so I really should get back to work. Only a few more hours until the sweet sweet freedom of the weekend.

* song of the moment: Ben Folds - Kate *

Happy Birthday to me!! Ha ha. It's some wonderful birthday weather out, I had a wonderful birthday lunch, I was out this morning and got some wonderful birthday sun, and I intend to have a wonderful birthday evening. They took me out to this restaurant for lunch - wow - it was really great. Although eating is something that I seem to be doing a lot these days. Must be the warm sun. Yeah. I'll blame it on that. And Kyle said that Casey's gives you a free meal on your birthday so we're heading there tonight. To eat some more. Huminah.

Man am I sick of the radio. I've heard 'Like A Stone' probably six billion times since I've begun evacuating this vials. Seriously. Six BILLION. Ok. So I'm in a wierd mood. Hey, it's my birthday. I'm allowed to be. Now that I'm old. Goodness. I can not believe I've been around for 21 years. That's almost a quarter of a century.

Well as I should get back to work I'll sign off for now. Hopefully I'll be more inspired later to write some boring life updates. Maybe not. Oooh. Coldplay just came on the radio. Clocks. Huminah again.

* song of the moment: Red Hot Chilli Peppers - Dosed *

Mmm mmm. I smell like the beach. I wish I could say that was because I have spend the entire day wallowing in the sunshine, swimming in crystal clear water, and digging my feet into the warm sand. No such luck. Well there was sun. But there was also a field of little corn plants, and I was testing moisture and temperature in the soil. Close enough right? At least I'm getting a tan.

I'm going to have to say that Chris Martin of Coldplay is possibly the coolest person that has ever lived. Well at least for today. The concert last night was really amazing, Chris, and the entire band have such a great stage presence. First of all, Chris can play piano mad crazy well, which has me sold. Ha ha. Plus he jumps and dances around the stage ( sometimes even while playing the piano ) and just looks as if he is having the time of his life. It was worth the 2.5 hour wait to be as close as we were. Honestly there was one time I was sure he looked at me. Shh. Quiet. Play along with my fantasy.

So pity was taken on me during work today and they let me evacuate vials this afternoon. I guess this morning I was in a bit of a non-sleep-ears-ringing daze. So worth it!

* song of the moment: Coldplay (of course) - Trouble *

Only one week until my birthday! Huzzah. It's Monday again, weekends are far too short. But I did do a lot last weekend. Went out a few times, got to go to a cottage and go on a boat, and spent most of Sunday watching the Start Trek TNG marathon (yes - I am a nerd). Good times had by all.

I'm super excited about Wednesday. Going to see Coldplay in Toronto. Which means I'm going to be leaving work early and I'm not going to get back until 6 o'clock in the morning. Ha ha. It'll be worth it. I have pit tickets, which I've never had before at a big event like this, so yay!

Last night I attempted to write. I'm working on this book that I've been in the process of writing for quite some time now. Years even. I would just give up and start something new but I feel like I have to write this. It's getting rather annoying, but I can't seem to shake the idea from my head. Maybe if I just forget about making it make sense and have a reasonable plot and characters and I just write whatever comes to my head until it's empty it might work. Then I can forget about it. Anywho. Ranting now.

Did I mention it's my birthday in a week. I have no idea why I'm so excited. Oh well. It's the big game 7 tonight. Yes! And then no hockey for a while. It's so sad. What am I going to do with myself. I might be forced to do some physical activity or heaven forbid - even talk to someone. Ha ha. Just kidding. I'm really not that bad.

Ok - going back to work now. Have a good day everyone!

So here I am doing the stereotypical government worker deal - sitting and doing nothing. Although I have to say that this is the first time that I've really done nothing since I worked here. Yesterday we had to put chambers out in the field, and I ended up with sliced open hands and very sunburnt ears. But it was pretty fun.

Updates are going to continue to be infrequent. Seeing as I have no access to a computer other than work and mooching. But nothing exciting is really happening. Karen came up for the weekend and that was a lot of fun. We saw "Down with Love", with Ewan McGregor. Huminah. Man. Life is pretty good - no complaints. Well except for the sunburnt ears. I have a paper due Friday - yuck! I should probably start it.

I'm going to be 21 in 14 days. Legal to drink in the States. Woo hoo. Although I've never felt the need to go drinking in the States before, but at least now I can say that I can. I'm sure there are more significant things about getting older than being able to drink in new and exciting places though. Ahem.

The game last night was pretty good, go Anaheim go! I hope they win. I really really do.

Kyle is sitting here napping. It's pretty funny. Because he's sitting. And napping. Yikes - I've been playing with soil too long.

* song of the moment - a bunch of songs from Grease that are stuck in my head. *