Stardate: -316008.1

It's actually past when I should be in bed, but I want to give you a mental picture. Imagine me -- quiet, unassuming, thoughtful, intelligent me -- goofing off in Winco at 10 PM while grocery shopping with two of my favorite friends, a tall outgoing black guy from New York City and a blond-haired girl from an upstate New York hicktown. Joking with them, making fun of each other while practically throwing food items haphazardly into the cart.

One thing I know, I've never gone grocery shopping quite like that before.