I have today off! Is that not the best? I taught one day, and I already get one off. If only it were a two-for-one deal the entire year.

DON’T FORGET to leave a comment through tomorrow to win the entire Drama Queens series by Tracey Bateman.

Did you know if you pre-order Chris Tomlin’s new CD (due Sept. 1st, not that I’ve been counting the hours or anything…) at a Lifeway store, you get it for the cheap price of 7.99 AND you get a five dollar gift card! What a deal! I wish they had handed out gift cards for buying Breaking Dawn. I deserve something for giving up two days of my life for that book.

I think I’m addicted to orange juice. That has absolutely nothing to do with anything, but you know, admitting it is the first step blah, blah, blah. I used to be addicted to tea. But I gave that up. And Diet Pepsi. I used to drink a truck-load a day. But no more. I’m so boring now! What are you addicted to?

Okay, after hearing so many people sing the praises of the BBC’s Robin Hood, I finally rented it from NetFlix. It was okay. I just watched the first three episodes, so maybe I need to hang in there. BUT when I went on the RH website, I read spoilers that made me NOT want to watch it anymore! The guy who plays Robin Hood is leaving the show! And I want to watch this series because….? And his lady-love is…oh, never mind. I won’t spoil it for you, but apparently the show has fallen to poop. I think I’d rather stick with Veronica Mars reruns.

You’ve probably seen this, but this would be my last day as a reporter if I were this guy.

If you check on YouTube, you will find all sorts of videos for “talking” cats. All they are are cats who can meow when spoken to. Big hairy fur ball. Miller can do this, and he walks into walls and trips over his own paws. But these two cats really seem to be having a conversation. Really cool.

To give equal time, here are two talking dogs. It’s heinously obnoxious, but I have to admit, the tiny dog throwing his head back makes me laugh.

I don’t know what this cat’s deal is, but Miller was asleep in the opposite end of the house and came running at the sound of this video. He had big “is the world ending?” eyes. Totally freaked out.

I think the cat is protesting their red carpet.

We lost a teacher and friend at our school this past Friday, so our school has had some sad days. But THIS video makes me happy. How can you see this and not smile?

Have a great week. And for those of you going back to school, I hope it’s a fun, zitless day, and your friends are in all your classes. And lunch isn’t gross. And a cute boy/girl sits behind you. And you make new friends. And you don’t have homework on day one. And you don’t have anything green in your teeth or hanging out your nose.

JEN