Picture this: It’s Friday afternoon and I’m the only one who showed up for work in my department. I’m sitting with my back to my desk, slouched down in my chair with my feet propped up on a small filing cabinet. I have headphones on and I’m listening to music and surfing the internet for information on the insular cortex. I feel a tap on my shoulder and look up to see my manager standing over me. Expecting to be told to look a little more professional, I take off my headphones and sit up. But instead he tells me he’s leaving early and everyone can go home whenever they want. To my credit, I actually stayed for a little bit to get a head start on a project, but I did leave early because I wanted to get to the store before it closed so I could order something special. After getting a little advice on color from the nice lady behind the counter, I bought a Metallic Chrome Kitchenaid Tilt-Head Stand Up Mixer. It’s something I’ve wanted, literally, for at least 5 or 6 years. It should be delivered later this week and I can’t wait. I’m going to mix the hell out of my ingredients. I have this kick ass Chocolate Irish Crème cake recipe that calls for a box of instant chocolate pudding. Hand mixing the lumps out of that kills me every time because of how thick it gets, but those days are about to be over. And the dough hook, forget about it. Cheddar jalapeño focaccia bread for everyone! Almond and walnut braids all around. I just wish I had known about color schemes like this when I ordered. Then I could really be mixing in style.