December 16, 2004 I have my final exam tonight for my statistics class. I didn't study too much for it, but I don't feel I need to. I had two of the highest scores in the class on the last two exams. The teacher actually writes everyone's score on the board after the exam (without names, of course), which I think is a bit mean. If you get a low grade, seeing the higher scores cannot make you feel good. But one more test, and I'm another class closer to getting my MA in Economics. At work today, the boss took my whole group out for a holiday lunch. Somehow I ended up sitting nect to the boss himself, which is always bad news. Lunch wasn't particularly fun or good. We ate at a China Buffet, which always gives me the willies. I tried a potato skin becaus eI figured that they must be safe. I now know never to get a potato skin at a China Buffet. Another boring day, but this weekend should make up for this week. A little shopping with my wife followed by some cleaning the basement. I don't mind cleaning the basement 'cause I plan to use it for my new weight bench and my old computers. It's a little grungy right now, but that'll change soon. I want to refinish the whole place, but that's probably a little ways away. Adios, Jeff .