Dear Diary: Checkers / by Courtney Mehlhaff

Item one: I referred to markers as "neat" and went ga-ga over high-tops. Nerd alert!

Item two: Where the hell did we find a Chinese restaurant in 1985 South Dakota?

Item three: I referred to movies as "movie films" for no discernible reason.

Item four: Jesus, Dad! Give me a break. I've only been playing checkers for two days!