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I'm drinking a Berries and Cream Diet Dr. Pepper. I must report that I find it surprisingly average...dare I say, underwhelming.

I attended a Switchfoot concert on Friday night...I've never felt so tall and old at a concert before. Other than approaching the merch table only to find that the hoody I had stood in line for for a grand total of 5 minutes had just sold out, I had a blast. Jon Foreman is quite the entertainer, leaping and bounding everywhere. Switchfoot didn't play my favorite song (Lonely Nation), but I've conditioned myself to believe this will happen at every concert I attend. My favorite songs are usually the ones that get no radio play at all...so it's my fault this happens all the time! Obviously, I need to conform to mainstream radio quality standards so as to prevent any more future disappointment.

Still nothing regarding my thesis, which I suppose is good news? I don't work until Friday either...I guess I can clean out my closet, and...uhhh...

I just applied for an communications internship at SaskEnergy in Regina. As opposed to almost all of the jobs I apply for, I actually think I'm qualified for this one. If I get it, the transition would be rapid. Stay tuned...

So the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is showing up to the Department of Political Studies to talk to the grad students. I don't think my attendance is required since I have attained all my course credits, but I have attended such an event before and the protocol for such a meeting is dizzying. Just in case you run into the Lt. Governor in Denny's, here's how to handle the situation smoothly! Actually, I wouldn't blame you if you snuck out the back door to go to Humpty's instead...anyway...

ADDRESSING THEIR HONOURS: At no time is it appropriate to address the Lieutenant Governor or their spouse by their given name. Out of respect for the office, the Lieutenant Governor is addressed personally in the second person as “Your Honour”, “Sir”, or “Dr. Barnhart” (in decreasing order of formality). In the third person, he is referred to as “His Honour”, “the Lieutenant Governor”, or “Dr. Barnhart”. The Lieutenant Governor’s spouse is addressed as “Your Honour”, “Madam”, or “Mrs. Barnhart”.

INTRODUCTIONS FOR MEETINGS: The Vice Regal Couple (VRC) is escorted to a reception room (or area) where head table and special guests may be presented. This can be accomplished using a receiving line format or by the VRC moving down the line of guests. In the former case, the host or Aide-de-Camp should announce the names of guests who will then move by the VRC and any other officials. In the latter case, which is preferred, guests should line up with their spouses. The host should then move down the line making presentations to the VRC, followed by any others. If after presentations, refreshments are served, and especially if there is an interval of fifteen or twenty minutes before the meeting commences, the VRC can circulate among the guests with the host.

DEPARTURE PROTOCOL: At the completion of the meeting (or the participation by His/Her Honour the Lieutenant Governor), guests should remain standing until the VRC has left the room.

Before I leave to go and find my T4 slip at work and eventually settle in for a Jack Bauer Power Hour...have you ever wondered how you could make a 100 Grand? The steps involved may pleasently surprise you.