I could really go for a chocolate lava cake with some vanilla bean ice cream right now.

http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2008/08/30/police_raids/

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/30/us/politics/30arrests.html?_r=2&adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1220104985-Dcl+Tjoc3eipfJB8HL+HPQ&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

http://www.minnesotaindependent.com/6158/breaking-food-not-bombs-house-among-saturday-raids

Cut & paste to see what the police and sheriff departments are doing in St Paul & Minneapolis.  

I was heading into Milwaukee, listening to WPR, and found out that it's the 105th anniversary of Harley Davidson.  Milw is THE HD town, so that mean lots and lots of bikes on the road.  Everywhere.  The exit to my parents' is Miller Park Way (of Miller Park, aka Brewers' Stadium).  There are concerts going on, including Joan Jett and Kid Rock (not together, of course).  I kind of like the motorcyles and the leather-clad people driving them for the most part.  But why stop on the middle of the fricking freeway to listen to the concert going on below when traffic is going 65 mph?  Come on. Get a clue - or a license - or common sense. 

Tomorrow my sister and I are taking her daughters to the zoo.  It should be fun.  I'm glad I packed the allergy pills. 

Well, not completely adventurous, but 3stitches and I are going to a Rendezvous this weekend.  That should be fun.  

Today is my last day here.  My office looks very empty.  I just have to bring home my water bottle, CD player and chair cushion. The office staff brought treats.  There's fruit pizza.  Yum.

J & I watched this documentary last night.  I am never planning on giving birth in a hospital.  
It wasn't an exciting movie, but it was informative.  
I do recommend it to anyone wanting to have a baby.  Get it on Netflix or the library.
I'm taking names of midwives in the area (I've already chosen who I want as my doula). 
No, this is not an announcement.  I'm just thinking ahead.

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2a) Italicize any item you'll never eat again.
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But of course, if I were starving (or on Survivor), I'd try it.

With the wedding, job stuff and personal stuff, SHF really snuck up on me. 
It's next week!  Holy smokes.  
drag_on_king and I will be bringing some mead we've recently tapped/bottled.  I also heard chemlabgoddess and her 3 Goddess brewing crew is bringing some as well.  Yum.
It'll be a busy week prepping for SHF.  There are two cronings that I've got to get props and such for, and to make some things too.  (And, in addition to the 2 cronings,  I've got workshops on yoga, villaging for a hunter, and playing a trump role).

Get rings sized - check; Judy is making them
Get food selected- check 
Date/time/place -check
Get license - check
Rent grill, tables, etc - waiting for response from place we're renting the tent from
Get dress made - Tre is working on it
Get J's shirt - should come in today (again)
Write ritual - almost finished :-)

A few more things we've got to do, but not too much.  
It's less than two weeks now. Yea!

Even though it expires today, there will still be some road closures.
ALERT 1 - Local Area Emergency
THE NWS HAS ISSUED A LOCAL AREA EMERGENCY UNTIL 10:30AM CDT
Issued: Friday, June 13, 2008 6:27 AM CDT
Expires: Friday, June 13, 2008 10:30 AM CDT

Urgent - Immediate Broadcast Requested Local Area Emergency Wisconsin Emergency Management Relayed By National Weather Service Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN 625 AM CDT Fri Jun 13 2008

The Wisconsin Department Of Transportation And State Patrol Have Closed Interstate 39 Northbound...And Interstate 90 And 94 Westbound At Highway 151 Due To Flooding.

The Following Closures Of The Interstate System Are Also The Result Of Flooding...

Interstate 90 And Interstate 94 Eastbound At Wisconsin State Highway 82 In Juneau County.

Interstate 39 Southbound At Wisconsin State Highway 82 In Marquette County.

Interstate 94 Westbound At The Crawfish River Just West Of Johnson Creek.

In Addition...All Entrance Ramps To Eastbound Interstate 90...And Interstate 94 From Wisconsin State Highway 82 To Wisconsin State Highway 33 Are Closed. All Entrance Ramps To Southbound Interstate 39 From Wisconsin State Highway 82 To Wisconsin State Highway 33 Are Closed. All Entrance Ramps To Interstate 39 Northbound And Interstate 90...And 94 Westbound From Highway 151 To State Highway 33 Are Closed.

Motorists Are Advised To Stay Clear Of These Areas Throughout The Weekend As Officials Continue To Monitor The Situation.

 Because I was bored, I decided to hit "Random Journal" a few times and see what was posted.  There's the celebrity stuff, the religious stuff, the bored-writing stuff (like this), etc.  Some are a bit concerning though.  One was pretty much a diary of how her BMI fluctuated and wanted it down under 20, and it was just hovering there at 20.2.  A totally separate one journaled about what she ate during the day, including her 46 calorie snack.  
I do not get it.  Why won't people just accept their bodies already?  I understand working for what you want and trying to be healthy, but some weight control methods are just plain unhealthy.  I think profmurphy said to me once: your body is a gift from the gods.  To say you don't like it is saying that you do not appreciate what you are given.