Some Things I've Learned So Far This Summer

Mum-ra is like the Emperor, if the Emperor were his own Darth Vader.

Inside Isabel lives a berserker warrior.

Latin is haaarrrd.

Lego berets are easily mistaken for soccer trophies in blind-packages.

He-man always gives it to us straight-up.

Allergic reactions to deodorant bear an uncanny resemblence to sunburns, even though they are not. (Recovery from this discovery also explains why I've smelled more like a spring blossom breeze than an arctic adventurer for the last three days.)

For the total retail value of the toys on my desk alone, I could have purchased an XBOX360, PS3, and a Wii.