Everything from great costumes to games that we haven't played since we were kids made this one great evening.. And to top it all off, throw in some booze and you have yourself one hell of a party.

Jen and I took a 6 mile hike on a section of the Appalachian Trail called the North Trail. It was a beautiful day. I took a few pictures at the summit of the mountain overlooking the Lehighton / Mahoning Valley. And my two favorite pictures??

While pouring this morning's first cup of coffee, I noticed that I was completely out of sugar. I ran; not walked; to the lounge/lunch area to find what I needed so badly. There was no sugar to be found. All I could find was a simple pack of artificial sweetener.

Trust me on this one, you want nothing to do with this vile filth in a tiny pink package. It is the most disgusting and bitter taste I have ever experienced in my life. I almost couldn't drink the coffee. How can something so small taste so awful!?!?

I went to get a haircut this afternoon, and for some reason the woman that was cutting my hair just wouldn't shut her mouth. Talking about my job, her job, her kids, her ex-husband, blah, blah.

I love how people fathom the idea of having a meeting to solve problems for "the greater need of the many." That is pretty much false. Everyone sits and claims to be thinking of the group when they are really thinking in their own twisted mind, "How can I get more for me. Me me me."

At least have the nerve to say, "I want all this for me and my decisions have nothing to do with the group." I wish my meetings would look more similar to this:

I can hardly believe people sometimes. They are generally cruel, inconsiderate, out to screw everyone but themselves, and they suck. This morning I noticed a fresh plate of doughnuts on the table in the middle of the office break/lunch room. Any time there is an open plate of food on a table where I happen to be alone, consider it fair game. Alas, this morning I was actually busy and I had no chance to act like the true vulture I am. I decided that when I did actually get a chance, I would double-back and sneak what was left. What was left you ask? An empty damned plate. And not only that, but I caught in the corner of my eye a huge juicy doughnut in the garbage. I think you know where I may be going with this...

It seems that not only did someone throw away a perfectly healthy doughnut, but they also decided to dump this morning's used coffee grounds STRATEGICALLY around, just to make me actually think about removing said pastry.

I need this weekend to happen, now.

I have been able to withstand my evil coffee urges for almost four entire months. Until today. Just walking into a room where a fresh pot of coffee was being brewed was almost enough to make me shake uncontrollably. But somehow, I was able to dig down deep within myself and fight the nasty urge to have a cup. Or two. Or more...

No longer.

I would like to thank everyone around me for their constant support. "Come on Matt, just one cup of coffee isn't going to hurt anything!"

Two teachers were basically bickering over a laptop that is used on a loan basis. The one teacher became very agitated and her face looked as if it may just explode. She then blurted out, "She has had that laptop for weeks! Others want to use it too!" She then proceeded to stop her foot and scream, "It's just not fair, and you tell her to let the rest of us wish use it as well."

I call this image: Today's Favorite Stupid Caller.

It, "I think we need a new printer in the office. The one we have now is almost a year old and it still works great, but a new one would look pretty and smell nice. What do you think?"