We stayed at the Comfort Inn in town on Monday and Tuesday. It was better than the Holiday Inn Express (except for the breakfast bar but who really cares?) because of free HBO! I watched a Harry Potter movie-the fifth one-and we all watched Family Guy.
The electric box got fixed and we were reconnected with our electric, cable, and phone. The tree guys are still working but they are doing good. We saved most of the food from the refridgerator and freezer and worked up stuff for the insurance. I didn't pay much attention to that part.
Everything is pretty much back to normal...except the scenery is a little different.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Vacation: Day Seven (Getting Answers)
"So, do you have cable or power?"
"Noooo....but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night."
I got to stay in a motel/hotel. This isn't my first time staying at one, but it is the first that I can remember. It was okay...but the air condtioner made the room freezing with, like, arctic temperatures.
Monday morning, we went back to see the house and see what needed what first. I wasn't really part of the whole money and insurance discussions but I do know that the tree guys came and got the pine tree out of our driveway. The electric guys came and looked at the broken gooseneck on our electric box and started to fix it.
We were making progress.
"Noooo....but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night."
I got to stay in a motel/hotel. This isn't my first time staying at one, but it is the first that I can remember. It was okay...but the air condtioner made the room freezing with, like, arctic temperatures.
Monday morning, we went back to see the house and see what needed what first. I wasn't really part of the whole money and insurance discussions but I do know that the tree guys came and got the pine tree out of our driveway. The electric guys came and looked at the broken gooseneck on our electric box and started to fix it.
We were making progress.
Vacation: Day Six (The Damage)
The pine tree in front of our home snapped about twenty feet up, falling across our driveway and snapping our electric, cable, and phone lines. There were scattered branches fallen all around the front and side of our house and garage. The nursing home next door was flooded and evacuated. The reports say the water from the storms was at three inches in forty-five minutes.
When you walk around to the back yard you can see our maple sorta kinda split in half with branches twenty feet up laying on the garage threatening to fall at any moment. The partial trunk laying in the yard clipped the guttering and the deck but, thankfully, there were no holes in the house.
No one was home when this happened, not even our dog. No one was hurt. We kept having to tell ourselves this.
When you walk around to the back yard you can see our maple sorta kinda split in half with branches twenty feet up laying on the garage threatening to fall at any moment. The partial trunk laying in the yard clipped the guttering and the deck but, thankfully, there were no holes in the house.
No one was home when this happened, not even our dog. No one was hurt. We kept having to tell ourselves this.
Vacation: Day Five (Early Morning)
I was alarmed by the sound of crying about forty minutes after I went to bed. It was my mom who had just gotten a call from my dad. While he was at work, a tornado went through and knocked down quite a few trees and snapped all of our electric lines. He needed us home ASAP. Somehow we all managed to get through about four more hours until we called Megan's dad (my uncle). We went over there and he said 'of course I will take you home.' Perfect example of family always being there for family. We packed up in the next hour and left.
We stopped at a Denny's and ate. I wasn't very hungry andd I didn't like the hashbrowns but the eggs were good as were the biscuits. After Grama nazied the Strawberry Jam away from my uncle, we left. We were home in record time because we took an alternate route.
We got there...saw the damage...and were shocked.
We stopped at a Denny's and ate. I wasn't very hungry andd I didn't like the hashbrowns but the eggs were good as were the biscuits. After Grama nazied the Strawberry Jam away from my uncle, we left. We were home in record time because we took an alternate route.
We got there...saw the damage...and were shocked.
Vacation: Day Four
I woke up Saturday morning and went to Meg's house. It was pouring down rain so we didn't swim...boo...but we stayed inside and helped my aunt make a cake for the cookout. My mom came to get me soon after that to take me to a completely different uncle's house (I have a very big family on that side, btw) and talked. Well, mom talked...I sat there...more talking...talk,talk,talkity talk, talk...okay done. Mom and Grama went off to go to church (catholic...I have baptist views and didn't want to go) and I played video games with my other cousin, Logan.
My other uncle (Meg's dad) came and picked me up, picked up my aunt and Meg, took Meg to the Subway where she works, and then we went to the store. We looked around and then I met an ex-boyfriend of my mom's...that was...interesting. After we got out of the store, we went to a restaurant where my aunt, uncle, cousin, his girlfriend, my great aunt, Grama, and Mom all ate. We got done there and went back to Grama's. I read while watching TV and then we all went to sleep...
for about 40 minutes...
My other uncle (Meg's dad) came and picked me up, picked up my aunt and Meg, took Meg to the Subway where she works, and then we went to the store. We looked around and then I met an ex-boyfriend of my mom's...that was...interesting. After we got out of the store, we went to a restaurant where my aunt, uncle, cousin, his girlfriend, my great aunt, Grama, and Mom all ate. We got done there and went back to Grama's. I read while watching TV and then we all went to sleep...
for about 40 minutes...
Vacation: Day Three
Meg and I woke up and got ready to go to my aunt's house to see my little cousin, Nathan. He used to call me Cukoo because he couldn't say Cortny. But now he doesn't because he so grown up. I played a Wii for the first time EVER and SUCKED. Then Grama, Mom, Meg, Nathan and I all went to Megan's house for a swim. Nathan doesn't like to get his face wet, but he did this time which is apparently a first. We swam for a while and then everyone kinda fell asleep. My aunt got home and rushed my mom, Megan and me off to turn in 4-H stuff again. On the way home we got pizza and all of us (including my uncle, now) ate.
Nathan and his parents were leaving as we pulled in the drive with the pizza. We ate and then all the adults watched 'Man of the Year' with Robin Williams. Meg and I went upstairs and played Cranium...with only two people...difficult, but not impossible.
I went home (aka, Grama's house) alone, ready for the cookout that was supposed to happen in two days but never got to see it...
Nathan and his parents were leaving as we pulled in the drive with the pizza. We ate and then all the adults watched 'Man of the Year' with Robin Williams. Meg and I went upstairs and played Cranium...with only two people...difficult, but not impossible.
I went home (aka, Grama's house) alone, ready for the cookout that was supposed to happen in two days but never got to see it...
Vacation: Day Two
So when we woke up on the second day, the first thing we did was send dad off towards home. He left early with the hopes of avoiding the construction. We then waited for someone to wake up (cough, cough, Grama...) and when they did, we left for the Honeycreek Mall. First we had to stop so my grandmother could get her hair done. It's a nice little shop right out of a home and it's cozy enough to read the whole time. Grama also had some shirts to return and I wanted to look at books. I ended up getting some stuff from Bath and Body Works. It was lotion and body wash called Butterfly Flower that smelled really good in the store but after you get it home and use it, it just smells like citrus and banana peel...grrr. I also got the book Shadow Kiss by Rachelle Mead and this Harry Potter wristband with the Hogwarts crest on it. Did you know that the motto etched across the bottom of the crest means 'Never tickle a sleeping dragon' in English? Well, it does...my dad looked it up. As we were getting ready to leave (through Sears) my grandmother and mom saw some swimsuits so I obviously veered off towards the clearance racks in the juniors section...I love distractions. Well, I found this awesome shirt. It's all black with some sort of gray lacy pattern on it and the logo is a rainbowish colored peace sign with the word 'Peace' written above it...regular $19.99...I got it for $7.99! Yay! Cuz' I loved it!
So after the mall was food, Burger King. Always an adventure because when Grama orders she says 'hambooger' in stead of 'hamburger' and I always mumble the correct word under my breath while she orders. It's funnier when it's a big order and someone else is in the backseat with me. After we ate, we went to my uncle's house and I got to see my cousin, Megan. We laughed, we cried, we swam, we ate. I stayed there while my mom and grandma went to this school thing of Grama's. Megan had 4-H stuff to turn in and I went with her to do that and then we spent the night at Grama's. Which was funnier than usual because I pretended to be her while texting two friends of hers. They didn't know till I told and one is just so paranoid about it now.
All in all, it was a very good day. I had fun and promises of things to do while we were there...grrr to tornadoes for ruining everything...
So after the mall was food, Burger King. Always an adventure because when Grama orders she says 'hambooger' in stead of 'hamburger' and I always mumble the correct word under my breath while she orders. It's funnier when it's a big order and someone else is in the backseat with me. After we ate, we went to my uncle's house and I got to see my cousin, Megan. We laughed, we cried, we swam, we ate. I stayed there while my mom and grandma went to this school thing of Grama's. Megan had 4-H stuff to turn in and I went with her to do that and then we spent the night at Grama's. Which was funnier than usual because I pretended to be her while texting two friends of hers. They didn't know till I told and one is just so paranoid about it now.
All in all, it was a very good day. I had fun and promises of things to do while we were there...grrr to tornadoes for ruining everything...
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Vacation: Day One
So we ended up leaving at around six o'clock on Wednesday evening. We were able to change our plans and leave earlier than what was previously thought. The five to six hour trip was promised to be fun--mainly by me. The first half of the trip was kinda bland, to be honest. We listened to the Reds game on the radio (they ended up losing, of course...stupid Reds) and talked a little. But then we drove through Dayton...let me tell you; Dayton is AMAZING! Cuz' one thing's for damn sure--Dayton is not a Fishbowl Town.
Apparently, we had unknowingly picked the night when all the construction was going on to leave. We finally made it after the sky turned all dark and mysterious, only stopping to use the bathroom and for construction (once-a miracle by anyone's standards).
Grama was happy to see us. I slept fitfully for four hours on the couch and stared at the clock as it meshed into Day Two...
Apparently, we had unknowingly picked the night when all the construction was going on to leave. We finally made it after the sky turned all dark and mysterious, only stopping to use the bathroom and for construction (once-a miracle by anyone's standards).
Grama was happy to see us. I slept fitfully for four hours on the couch and stared at the clock as it meshed into Day Two...
Monday, July 6, 2009
The Horrors of Vacation Preparation
Well...happy happy joy joy to me because I go on vacation in three days. My mother and I will go to Indiana to visit her family while my dad stays back here in the Fishbowl Town to go to work. I am unusually excited for this trip not only because I will be leaving with my folks at around two in the A.M. on Thursday and travel to Indiana for six hours, but also because I miss my Grama. We stay with her at her unbelievably amazing house in the rural area right outside of Terre Haute and the whole family lives around her. So, as usual, I am packing now hoping that my eagerness to go will speed up the time till we leave. So far, my plan is failing...
Preparing for this trip really takes a toll on my sanity because so many things end up being more difficult than it should be. I got this awesome new rolling suitcase and I have more clothes than what the suitcase will fill. So I grabbed my old Winnie the Pooh backpack (yes, I am fifteen and still have that--don't be jealous that I am still in touch with my inner child) to stuff all the bulky jackets and books and extra crap in. Well, of course I accidentally read all the books that I have put back for the trip so I must buy new ones. And, I have to wash all the clothes I am taking. Get to the horror story in a minute. While I am buying the books I realize that there are so many other things I need. Like: shampoo and conditioner, hair heat spray stuff, film, batteries, a swimsuit, a new hat, new sunglasses and flip flops. Don't have enough money and my mother ends up buying most of it (God Bless her ever-sweet soul). Then I sort through the mountain of clothes I want to take on this seven day trip. I realize then that taking my white capris would be disastrous because my pail legs would blend right in with them...I then get depressed about that and eat about five pounds of carbs to feel better. So I narrow down the mountain to a big hill and wash them. I have to go to my basement to get to the washer and dryer which I don't like, especially when I am home alone, because we have a little lizard down there. Not like a pet, like a lizard that got into our basement and we can't catch. Normally I like lizards and other reptiles of that sort but have you ever seen a lizard move? It move really fast and squiggly and just doesn't bother to utilize the legs that it has. It's weird...but I went down there to get my clothes to the dryer and almost stepped on it! That would have been horrible! (Hence the use of italics) So I run to the dryer and get everything settled and run back upstairs where I sit, hyperventilating, and try to calm down. I then try to shove all my bathroom stuff into this little overnight case. It doesn't quite work so I'm going to have to put my hair straightener and brush and makeup in the already overstuffed suitcase. That should be fun.
So, vacation preparation is not only stressing, it's also a horror story (at least for me). One thing's for sure...this better not be a sign of what the vacation to come will be like!
Preparing for this trip really takes a toll on my sanity because so many things end up being more difficult than it should be. I got this awesome new rolling suitcase and I have more clothes than what the suitcase will fill. So I grabbed my old Winnie the Pooh backpack (yes, I am fifteen and still have that--don't be jealous that I am still in touch with my inner child) to stuff all the bulky jackets and books and extra crap in. Well, of course I accidentally read all the books that I have put back for the trip so I must buy new ones. And, I have to wash all the clothes I am taking. Get to the horror story in a minute. While I am buying the books I realize that there are so many other things I need. Like: shampoo and conditioner, hair heat spray stuff, film, batteries, a swimsuit, a new hat, new sunglasses and flip flops. Don't have enough money and my mother ends up buying most of it (God Bless her ever-sweet soul). Then I sort through the mountain of clothes I want to take on this seven day trip. I realize then that taking my white capris would be disastrous because my pail legs would blend right in with them...I then get depressed about that and eat about five pounds of carbs to feel better. So I narrow down the mountain to a big hill and wash them. I have to go to my basement to get to the washer and dryer which I don't like, especially when I am home alone, because we have a little lizard down there. Not like a pet, like a lizard that got into our basement and we can't catch. Normally I like lizards and other reptiles of that sort but have you ever seen a lizard move? It move really fast and squiggly and just doesn't bother to utilize the legs that it has. It's weird...but I went down there to get my clothes to the dryer and almost stepped on it! That would have been horrible! (Hence the use of italics) So I run to the dryer and get everything settled and run back upstairs where I sit, hyperventilating, and try to calm down. I then try to shove all my bathroom stuff into this little overnight case. It doesn't quite work so I'm going to have to put my hair straightener and brush and makeup in the already overstuffed suitcase. That should be fun.
So, vacation preparation is not only stressing, it's also a horror story (at least for me). One thing's for sure...this better not be a sign of what the vacation to come will be like!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
BlogThings.com
Okay, so there is this super amazing website called BlogThings.com and it has a whole bunch of fun quizzes a person can take. I heard about this website on my friends blog, Thoughts of the Nameless BlogWriter. I took many of these quizzes and wanted to share my results:
What Keyboard Key are You?
-You are Tab.
Some people might say that you're alwasys spaced out. You do tend to be a dreamer, but you are also a great multitasker. You work quickly and efficiently. So it's no problem if you goof off a little while you're working. And if people wnat to think you're flaky, that's fine. You're getting more work done than they are.
What Kind of Breakfast are You?
-You are Danishes
Indulgent and a bit greedy, you eat whatever you feel like eating...nutrition be damned. You have a total sweet tooth, and you pretty much give into it whenever you feel like it.While it treating yourself is nice occasionally, try eating a vegetable every once and a while. Lay off the donuts and muffins, unless you want to be sporting a "muffin top" of your own!
What's Your 80's Karaoke Song are You?
-You are "Like A Virgin"
If you were transported back to the 80s, your life would be all about absorbing everything. You are practically a virgin (or born again virgin) when it comes to the 80s, and all things 80s are very interesting to you. You would sign your heart out to every Madonna hit and memorize every line in the Breakfast Club. You'd have the biggest record collection, roller skate like a champ, and would be a dead ringer for Molly Ringwald or Kirk Cameron!
The Flip Flop Test
-Your Flip Flops say you are Idealistic
You are hopeful and romantic. You love many people and many things. You aren't unrealistic, but you do imagine things in the most ideal way possible. You are a dreamer. If something exists, you've probably thought about it. You don't think about what is, you think about what could be. Your ideal warm weather place: Fiji
What Alcoholic Beverage are You?
-You are Rum
You're the life of the party, and a total flirt. You are also pretty picky about what you drink. Only the finest labels and best mixed cocktails will do. Except if you're dieting - then it's Diet Coke and Bacardi all the way
What Reptile are You?
-You are a Snake
You have extraordinarily sharp senses. You sense what's going on almost before it happens. You connect with the world. People instantly feel close to you. You are a natural protector. You take good care of your friends. You are an ambitious person. Your ambitious drives you. But while you are ambitious, you are also humble. You are thankful for everything you have.
What Piercing are You?
-You are an Eyebrow Piercing
You are unique, quirky, and more than a little eccentric. You cultivate the weirder sides of your personality, and you don't mind sharing them. Ever since you were a kid, you've had strong opinions. You've never been like everyone else, and you're okay with that. And you've always been able to tell people exactly what you think - even when they don't want to hear it. You love to create, dream, imagine, and communicate. You live in your own universe. And unlike most people who live in their own little world, you're happy to invite anyone in!
These quizzes were so fun to take. Go to http://www.blogthings.com to take them yourself!
What Keyboard Key are You?
-You are Tab.
Some people might say that you're alwasys spaced out. You do tend to be a dreamer, but you are also a great multitasker. You work quickly and efficiently. So it's no problem if you goof off a little while you're working. And if people wnat to think you're flaky, that's fine. You're getting more work done than they are.
What Kind of Breakfast are You?
-You are Danishes
Indulgent and a bit greedy, you eat whatever you feel like eating...nutrition be damned. You have a total sweet tooth, and you pretty much give into it whenever you feel like it.While it treating yourself is nice occasionally, try eating a vegetable every once and a while. Lay off the donuts and muffins, unless you want to be sporting a "muffin top" of your own!
What's Your 80's Karaoke Song are You?
-You are "Like A Virgin"
If you were transported back to the 80s, your life would be all about absorbing everything. You are practically a virgin (or born again virgin) when it comes to the 80s, and all things 80s are very interesting to you. You would sign your heart out to every Madonna hit and memorize every line in the Breakfast Club. You'd have the biggest record collection, roller skate like a champ, and would be a dead ringer for Molly Ringwald or Kirk Cameron!
The Flip Flop Test
-Your Flip Flops say you are Idealistic
You are hopeful and romantic. You love many people and many things. You aren't unrealistic, but you do imagine things in the most ideal way possible. You are a dreamer. If something exists, you've probably thought about it. You don't think about what is, you think about what could be. Your ideal warm weather place: Fiji
What Alcoholic Beverage are You?
-You are Rum
You're the life of the party, and a total flirt. You are also pretty picky about what you drink. Only the finest labels and best mixed cocktails will do. Except if you're dieting - then it's Diet Coke and Bacardi all the way
What Reptile are You?
-You are a Snake
You have extraordinarily sharp senses. You sense what's going on almost before it happens. You connect with the world. People instantly feel close to you. You are a natural protector. You take good care of your friends. You are an ambitious person. Your ambitious drives you. But while you are ambitious, you are also humble. You are thankful for everything you have.
What Piercing are You?
-You are an Eyebrow Piercing
You are unique, quirky, and more than a little eccentric. You cultivate the weirder sides of your personality, and you don't mind sharing them. Ever since you were a kid, you've had strong opinions. You've never been like everyone else, and you're okay with that. And you've always been able to tell people exactly what you think - even when they don't want to hear it. You love to create, dream, imagine, and communicate. You live in your own universe. And unlike most people who live in their own little world, you're happy to invite anyone in!
These quizzes were so fun to take. Go to http://www.blogthings.com to take them yourself!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
My New Vegan-ish Lifestyle
So, I am finally getting serious...about dieting. I have cut out ALL forms of soda--diet and all. No more fast food-sadly-and most processed foods are gone from my diet, too. I now eat mostly fruits and vegetables along with Slim-Fast and Special K products. I don't eat much bread so I get my necessary carbs elsewhere. I am going to take my dog on walks now; I guess that's healthy for both of us. I will also exercise at home and not sit on my ass as much. I don't really know what else I can do for this new vegan-ish lifestyle except maybe smaller portions on normal supper food. I think I am happy about this change. At least, I know it will make me happy in the long run. After a while I will look back and think, "Wow! I'm happy I did this!" Hopefully, it won't take long to start thinking that...
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day!!!
Oh, happy day! One of my favorite holiday's in the year is Father's Day. I really don't know why but I think that the reason is mostly the fact that my dad is just awesome and I get a full day to show my appreciation towards what he does for me on a daily basis. And my dad is easy to shop for, so watching him open the AMAZING gifts my mom and I got for him is fun, too.
This year my dad got:
-A six-pack of his favorite beer, Guinness Extra Stout (tradition- I get this for him every year, it's the one thing I know he will absolutely love)
-A super-huge, three pound container of Planter's Cocktail Peanuts (again, tradition- it goes with beer perfectly)
-A fifth of Bacardi Light Rum (gotta have the rounded booze effect)
-A four-pack of Guinness Extra Stout 16 oz. glasses (made directly from the company- can you say authentic?)
-A three CD pack (The Essential Janis Joplin-Limited Edition; beer+booze+OUTSTANDING tunes=one great Father's Day)
-Festival Express DVD (a two-disc documentary of the train trip across Canada with Janis Joplin, The Band, and The Grateful Dead- my dad's personal favorite band and MORE Janis)
-A Simpsons Talking Card from Me ( Front of Card: Homer and Lisa "Being a dad is a big responsibility. You have to know what's what..." Inside of Card: Homer: "Doughnut?" Lisa: "No, thanks. Do you have any fruit?" Homer: "This has purple stuff inside. Purple is a fruit." -- 'And what can sort of pass as what.')
-And a motion card from Mom (Front of Card: Pic of a Male Animated Cat "You're a wonderful Husband, a great Father, and a Kind, Intelligent Man. What else can I say? Except maybe..." Inside of card: Pic of a Female Animated Cat jumping at the Male Animated Cat "Hubba, Hubba!"
I made my dad open them up at about 12:15 a.m. yesterday morning because he had to work today. He loved it, of course. I love my father and love it even more when he knows that I appreciate all the things he does for me and my mom.
This year my dad got:
-A six-pack of his favorite beer, Guinness Extra Stout (tradition- I get this for him every year, it's the one thing I know he will absolutely love)
-A super-huge, three pound container of Planter's Cocktail Peanuts (again, tradition- it goes with beer perfectly)
-A fifth of Bacardi Light Rum (gotta have the rounded booze effect)
-A four-pack of Guinness Extra Stout 16 oz. glasses (made directly from the company- can you say authentic?)
-A three CD pack (The Essential Janis Joplin-Limited Edition; beer+booze+OUTSTANDING tunes=one great Father's Day)
-Festival Express DVD (a two-disc documentary of the train trip across Canada with Janis Joplin, The Band, and The Grateful Dead- my dad's personal favorite band and MORE Janis)
-A Simpsons Talking Card from Me ( Front of Card: Homer and Lisa "Being a dad is a big responsibility. You have to know what's what..." Inside of Card: Homer: "Doughnut?" Lisa: "No, thanks. Do you have any fruit?" Homer: "This has purple stuff inside. Purple is a fruit." -- 'And what can sort of pass as what.')
-And a motion card from Mom (Front of Card: Pic of a Male Animated Cat "You're a wonderful Husband, a great Father, and a Kind, Intelligent Man. What else can I say? Except maybe..." Inside of card: Pic of a Female Animated Cat jumping at the Male Animated Cat "Hubba, Hubba!"
I made my dad open them up at about 12:15 a.m. yesterday morning because he had to work today. He loved it, of course. I love my father and love it even more when he knows that I appreciate all the things he does for me and my mom.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Boredom...
Picture it...a teenage girl sits in a dark room in front of a bright computer screen dressed down in pajamas and a Guinness Extra Stout baseball cap on. She stares at the screen doing and saying nothing. The teenager is me and I have no idea what to write about. I suppose I could start off saying that I need diet tips from the two people that occasionally look at this blog and the one that did once. No, that was not a stab at blog-reading loyalty, it's just me being unintentionally meanish. Another thing I could say is that I can't wait for New Moon to hit theaters and actually wish school had started and it was November 19th. But it's not so I can look forward to the fact that today is June 17th and in less than a month, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince will be in theaters! I've been waiting for that one since last June when I walked out of the theater after seeing Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Ooohhh!!!! Maybe I should ask a question......okay, I will, if you insist. Does it make since for a fifteen-year-old girl to want to be an actress all of the sudden when she has expressed no interest in this career before? Well, she has, but was never serious about it. (Psst!!! The girl is me...in case you didn't know) The only problem? I'm kinda shy in school but I desperately want to be an actress. I've got it all planned out (BTW, Rod, if you are reading this, Plan Fishbowl has been revised...again), I graduate high school and go to California-LA, baby!-and find an agent that finds me perfect for acting. While he or she is setting up appointments or whatever for my big break, I take acting classes. I try for a year...if nothing works out, I go back to Ohio to college. I'll take drama and work on acting while focusing on becoming a director. If none of this works out, I'll just marry rich...tell me-and be honest-is this sounding like some pathetic little dream? Or is it possible?!? I want it to be possible! It has to...I'd be devastated if it doesn't. I also want to write a book or two but I don't know if I can. I can't stick with one big project for very long. JSYK, I'm going to make this work. One day, I'll be strolling down the red carpet in a stunning designer dress talking to Angelina Jolie like we're best friends. That's right...all five feet, two and a half inches of me...I can't believe I just dumped my biggest hope to all of the non-existing people that read this blog. But, all well...I'm not bored anymore...just depressed...
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Hatred
"I realized that I despised him with a fiery passion so deep that even the demented creatures in the deepest pits of Hell envied my hate for that man."
-Cortny Bailey
6/16/09
-Cortny Bailey
6/16/09
The Swedish Freaks called ABBA
As I sit here in my computer chair looking like a freak with my amazingly bulky headphones inches above my ear, I think hard about the songs I am listening to. Then I start to hope that no one breaks into my house because I won't be able to hear them what with the volume of "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)" by ABBA jacked through the roof and me being here, in my dining room, home alone and defenseless. Then I wonder how many people have really ever heard of ABBA. Then, I feel ashamed of myself as I take a sip of Pepsi and shout to myself, "YOU ARE ON A DIET!" But, fact of the matter is, this music is awesome...and REALLY loud. Who are ABBA, all you people who don't know real, classic music ask? They happen to be four totally awesome Swedish singer/songwriters from the seventy's. Bjorn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson, Bjorn's wife, Agnetha Faltskog, and Benny's friend, Anni-Frid 'Frida'Lyngstad made up the famous band. They were all Swedish rockstars who got their start in a Eurovision Song Contest where they entered their song "Waterloo" in 1974, winning, and putting them on the U.S. Top Ten Charts. Over the course of the seventy's and into the early eighty's the band pumped out songs like Dancing Queen, Take a Chance on Me, Money, Money, Money, Voulez Vous, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight), and, what is the main title of the recent Meryl Streep picture, Momma Mia. Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus wrote most of their songs with the occasional help of Stig Anderson. Their songs truly are amazing...go out and Google them...listen for yourself.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Why the Economy is in the Toilet...
To the person viewing this blog...
Our economy is in bad shape. That's no secret. And believe it or not, the reason is perfectly clear--don't listen to all the people who say that the economy situation is a mystery. The reason is obvious. The main people in charge in the control center for the United States are stupid. We are in a recession because of them. It was bound to happen, we all had to have seen it. Once the businesses and government in this country started focusing less on where to get oil and more on making phones that do just about everything but call people, we were (for the lack of a better term) screwed. The most recent example I have noticed is about the prisoner situation from Guantanamo Bay prison. They need to move these prisoners, right? So the U.S. says, "Sure! We'll take 'em!" And instead of putting them in the already payed for Federal Prisons, what do they do? The spend 200 million dollars to move the to an island. Federal Prisons are already payed for and that's their purpose...to hold prisoners. Yet we question why the economy is in the toilet as we dish out hundreds of millions of dollars to solve other countries problems rather than fixing our own first... This is where we're sending our future? Into a world full of destruction and unpaid debts? That doesn't seem fair if you ask me...
Our economy is in bad shape. That's no secret. And believe it or not, the reason is perfectly clear--don't listen to all the people who say that the economy situation is a mystery. The reason is obvious. The main people in charge in the control center for the United States are stupid. We are in a recession because of them. It was bound to happen, we all had to have seen it. Once the businesses and government in this country started focusing less on where to get oil and more on making phones that do just about everything but call people, we were (for the lack of a better term) screwed. The most recent example I have noticed is about the prisoner situation from Guantanamo Bay prison. They need to move these prisoners, right? So the U.S. says, "Sure! We'll take 'em!" And instead of putting them in the already payed for Federal Prisons, what do they do? The spend 200 million dollars to move the to an island. Federal Prisons are already payed for and that's their purpose...to hold prisoners. Yet we question why the economy is in the toilet as we dish out hundreds of millions of dollars to solve other countries problems rather than fixing our own first... This is where we're sending our future? Into a world full of destruction and unpaid debts? That doesn't seem fair if you ask me...
Monday, May 18, 2009
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon
One of my all time favorite little kid picture books is called "Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon." Written by Patty Lovell, this book is inspirational. Here ya go!
Molly Lou Melon stood just taller than her dog and was the shortest girl in the first grade. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Walk as proudly as you can and the world will look up to you."
(Picture showing Molly Lou Melon sliding down the banister on one arm) So she did.
Molly Lou Melon had buck teeth that stuck out so far, she could stack pennies on them. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Smile big and the world will smile right alongside you."
(Closeup picture of Molly Lou Melon's smile) So she did.
Molly Lou Melon had a voice that sounded like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Sing out clear and strong and the world will cry tears of joy."
(Molly Lou Melon showed singing over a crowd of animals) So she did.
Molly Lou Melon was often fumble fingered. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Believe in yourself and the world will believe in you too."
(Picture showing Molly Lou Melon on a tightrope, riding a unicycle, and juggling a tea set) So she did.
Then Molly Lou Melon moved to a new town. She had to say goodbye to her grandma and all her friends...
and start in a new school.
On the first day of school, Ronald Durkin called her "SHRIMPO!" in gym class.
(Shows Molly Lou Melon running with a football, wearing an over sized helmet and Ronald Durkin flying through the air) When the game started, Molly Lou Melon caught the football, ran under the legs of Ronald Durkin, and scored a touchdown. All the children thought, "Wow, she's good!" and Ronald Durkin felt very foolish.
On the second day of school, Ronald Durkin called her "BUCKY-TOOTH BEAVER!"
(Shows Molly Lou Melon with seven pennies stacked on her buckteeth) Molly Lou Melon took out her pennies, stacked ten high on her teeth, and smiled as big as day. All the children smiled with glee and Ronald Durkin felt very foolish.
On the third day of school, Ronald Durkin said, "You sound like a sick duck--HONK HONK!"
(Shows Molly Lou Melon standing on top of Ronald Durkin, laughing) Molly Lou Melon sang out a "QUACK!" so clear and strong that it made Ronald Durkin somersault backwards, hit his head, and have to go to the nurse. All the children cried with joy to be free of Ronald Durkin for the rest of the afternoon and Ronald Durkin felt very foolish.
On the fourth day of school, Ronald Durkin said that she'd made her snowflake all wrong. But Molly Lou Melon opened up her paper and revealed the most beautiful snowflake of all.
(Shows all the children surrounding a huge, pretty snowflake with Molly Lou Melon standing in the middle of it) All the children oohed and aahed, even Ronald.
On the fifth day of school, Ronald Durkin brought Molly Lou Melon a stacking penny for her tooth and smiled at her.
(Shows a tiny, gray-haired old lady sitting on a big pillow in an over sized chair)That night Molly Lou Melon took out a pencil and paper and wrote a letter to her grandma:
Dear Grandma,
I wanted to tell you that everything
you told me was exactly right!
Love,
Molly Lou Melon
This is an amazing book. The illustrations are also amazing (drawn by David Catrow). Go read it...I don't care how old you are...
Molly Lou Melon stood just taller than her dog and was the shortest girl in the first grade. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Walk as proudly as you can and the world will look up to you."
(Picture showing Molly Lou Melon sliding down the banister on one arm) So she did.
Molly Lou Melon had buck teeth that stuck out so far, she could stack pennies on them. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Smile big and the world will smile right alongside you."
(Closeup picture of Molly Lou Melon's smile) So she did.
Molly Lou Melon had a voice that sounded like a bullfrog being squeezed by a boa constrictor. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Sing out clear and strong and the world will cry tears of joy."
(Molly Lou Melon showed singing over a crowd of animals) So she did.
Molly Lou Melon was often fumble fingered. She didn't mind. Her grandma had told her, "Believe in yourself and the world will believe in you too."
(Picture showing Molly Lou Melon on a tightrope, riding a unicycle, and juggling a tea set) So she did.
Then Molly Lou Melon moved to a new town. She had to say goodbye to her grandma and all her friends...
and start in a new school.
On the first day of school, Ronald Durkin called her "SHRIMPO!" in gym class.
(Shows Molly Lou Melon running with a football, wearing an over sized helmet and Ronald Durkin flying through the air) When the game started, Molly Lou Melon caught the football, ran under the legs of Ronald Durkin, and scored a touchdown. All the children thought, "Wow, she's good!" and Ronald Durkin felt very foolish.
On the second day of school, Ronald Durkin called her "BUCKY-TOOTH BEAVER!"
(Shows Molly Lou Melon with seven pennies stacked on her buckteeth) Molly Lou Melon took out her pennies, stacked ten high on her teeth, and smiled as big as day. All the children smiled with glee and Ronald Durkin felt very foolish.
On the third day of school, Ronald Durkin said, "You sound like a sick duck--HONK HONK!"
(Shows Molly Lou Melon standing on top of Ronald Durkin, laughing) Molly Lou Melon sang out a "QUACK!" so clear and strong that it made Ronald Durkin somersault backwards, hit his head, and have to go to the nurse. All the children cried with joy to be free of Ronald Durkin for the rest of the afternoon and Ronald Durkin felt very foolish.
On the fourth day of school, Ronald Durkin said that she'd made her snowflake all wrong. But Molly Lou Melon opened up her paper and revealed the most beautiful snowflake of all.
(Shows all the children surrounding a huge, pretty snowflake with Molly Lou Melon standing in the middle of it) All the children oohed and aahed, even Ronald.
On the fifth day of school, Ronald Durkin brought Molly Lou Melon a stacking penny for her tooth and smiled at her.
(Shows a tiny, gray-haired old lady sitting on a big pillow in an over sized chair)That night Molly Lou Melon took out a pencil and paper and wrote a letter to her grandma:
Dear Grandma,
I wanted to tell you that everything
you told me was exactly right!
Love,
Molly Lou Melon
This is an amazing book. The illustrations are also amazing (drawn by David Catrow). Go read it...I don't care how old you are...
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Laughable Things
Have you ever read or seen something hilarious that isn't as funny as you really think it is? Trust me, I have. The most boring or unamusing thing ever will most certainly make me laugh my butt off. Afterwords, I think to myself...maybe that would make anyone laugh. But I don't know...what do you think?
Picture it...you are watching a movie on YouTube. A scene with a bucket in a chair shows up on your computer screen. The confused, drawn-on face doesn't move...then you hear it...the high-pitched voice off-camera saying, "Are you bashin' us?" You chuckle and then continue to watch. The bucket shows up on your moniter again, however, and this time, he's angry. "Are you askin' for it?" How can this get any better? If you said someone putting the bucket on their head and fighting...you'd be correct! And sure enough...some short little freak is wearing the bucket in the next clip. And she is kicking butt. With one last gut punch, she walks offscreen and pauses the camera. Meanwhile, you there, in your computer chair, have fallen to the floor with uncontrollable giggles. You finally catch your breath after ten minutes of hysterical chipmunk laughter and play the loop over again...and over and over and over again...
Now what about something live that's funny? Like...I don't know...your father running into the dining room with a metal bowl on his head like a helmet? And the fact that he's banging it with a spoon doesn't help you catch your breath either...well get ready to call 911 because, good news, the bowl is stuck. It takes five minutes, four hands and a lot of elbow grease to get the sucker off. And while your on the floor peeing your pants from laughing, you notice the red ring imprinted in your father's head from the bowl. Hilarious...right?
I must tell you that what you have just read is not a wonderful piece of fiction. They are true stories that happened to me personally, with my wo friends and parents along for the ride. Now...I ask you...was that funny?
Picture it...you are watching a movie on YouTube. A scene with a bucket in a chair shows up on your computer screen. The confused, drawn-on face doesn't move...then you hear it...the high-pitched voice off-camera saying, "Are you bashin' us?" You chuckle and then continue to watch. The bucket shows up on your moniter again, however, and this time, he's angry. "Are you askin' for it?" How can this get any better? If you said someone putting the bucket on their head and fighting...you'd be correct! And sure enough...some short little freak is wearing the bucket in the next clip. And she is kicking butt. With one last gut punch, she walks offscreen and pauses the camera. Meanwhile, you there, in your computer chair, have fallen to the floor with uncontrollable giggles. You finally catch your breath after ten minutes of hysterical chipmunk laughter and play the loop over again...and over and over and over again...
Now what about something live that's funny? Like...I don't know...your father running into the dining room with a metal bowl on his head like a helmet? And the fact that he's banging it with a spoon doesn't help you catch your breath either...well get ready to call 911 because, good news, the bowl is stuck. It takes five minutes, four hands and a lot of elbow grease to get the sucker off. And while your on the floor peeing your pants from laughing, you notice the red ring imprinted in your father's head from the bowl. Hilarious...right?
I must tell you that what you have just read is not a wonderful piece of fiction. They are true stories that happened to me personally, with my wo friends and parents along for the ride. Now...I ask you...was that funny?
Friday, May 8, 2009
Two freecreditreport.com Songs
Well, I'm shoppin for a new car,
which one's me.
A cool convertible,
or an SUV?
Too bad I didn't know my
credit was whack,
so I'm drivin off the lot
in a used sub-compact.
F-R-E-E
That spells free
creditreport.com baby
Saw their ads on my TV
Thought about goin, but was too lazy
Now instead of lookin fly
and rollin fat,
My legs are stickin to the vinyl
and my posse's gettin laughed at
F-R-E-E
That spells free
creditreport.com baby
****
I was gettin depressed at all the
stress I was feelin at home.
I had a poor credit score and
the number would haunt me wherever I go.
So I moved to a place
where my credit could stink
and nobody would care.
It's just too bad that somebody
didn't tell me that place was
a Renaissance fair.
Freecreditreport.com
Tell your friends, tell your dad,
tell your mom.
Never mind, they've been singin our songs
since we first showed up
with our pirate hats on.
If you're not in to fake sword fights.
Pointy slippers or green wool tights.
Take a tip from a knight who knows,
freecreditreport.com
Let's go!
which one's me.
A cool convertible,
or an SUV?
Too bad I didn't know my
credit was whack,
so I'm drivin off the lot
in a used sub-compact.
F-R-E-E
That spells free
creditreport.com baby
Saw their ads on my TV
Thought about goin, but was too lazy
Now instead of lookin fly
and rollin fat,
My legs are stickin to the vinyl
and my posse's gettin laughed at
F-R-E-E
That spells free
creditreport.com baby
****
I was gettin depressed at all the
stress I was feelin at home.
I had a poor credit score and
the number would haunt me wherever I go.
So I moved to a place
where my credit could stink
and nobody would care.
It's just too bad that somebody
didn't tell me that place was
a Renaissance fair.
Freecreditreport.com
Tell your friends, tell your dad,
tell your mom.
Never mind, they've been singin our songs
since we first showed up
with our pirate hats on.
If you're not in to fake sword fights.
Pointy slippers or green wool tights.
Take a tip from a knight who knows,
freecreditreport.com
Let's go!
Why Sharks are Awesome...
This blog topic was born where many, if not all, blog topics are born...my sixth period Health class. It all started one day in...February, I think...and I happened to be watching the Discovery Channel. A preview for that show called Nature came on and showed a Great White Shark jumping out of the water. I always love seeing sharks do that. I love sharks. They are the most innocent creatures in the world, did you know that? More about that later. But the next day I was telling my friend Shenihqua about it and my other friend Noah said something along the lines of, "I hate sharks. They're evil." Now that just got me and Shenihqua started. Sharks are not evil. They are far from it. But Noah was adamant...sharks are evil. They kill people, apparently. And I know that practically everyone thinks that because they don't take time to look at things like this logically. They jump straight to the easiest conclusion. Sharks eat people. Okay...no they do not!
Let me just give you some background info about sharks. The largest shark in the world also happens to be the least dangerous. The Whale Shark, measuring in at around 59 feet long, is the most gentle shark modern-day scientists know of. They eat krill, plankton and floating vegetation. They even let humans swim alongside them in the ocean. Now, in my mind the most dangerous shark could be one of two creatures. The Tiger Shark is named from the tell-tale tiger strip markings on its back. It leaves humans alone until it gets pissed off. Which I have proof isn't easily done (sometimes). When my dad was in basic training for the army, he was stationed in Hawaii. They were swimming one day and my dad got bumped by something in the water. When he looked to see what it was, he discovered it was a Tiger Shark. The shark did nothing...it just swam away. But, when angered, this shark can get majorly aggressive. But, that's its main line of protection in the water. The other shark would be the Great White Shark, made famous by the classic movie, Jaws. These sharks are elusive, fast and highly intelligent. But, I would have to say that these sharks are the most dangerous because they are known to bite anything that moves. It's how they check to see what something is. They have to make up for their poor eyesight by "feeling." Yes, this shark is dangerous. No, this shark is not evil. It's not like it floats around in the caves underwater with a list of specific people it will attack.
Other sharks that swim in "our" waters would be the Hammerhead, the Nurse, Lemon, Megamouth, and the Thrasher sharks. All these sharks look, act and behave differently. Most people think that sharks are bad because when shark attacks do happen, they are bad. But did you know that more people get killed by bees each year than dying from shark attacks? More people die from lightning than shark attacks. And car crashes kill people more often than sharks do. As I said before...sharks are the most innocent creatures in the world. All they do is swim, eat and make little sharks. We must remember that we were the ones that invaded their waters and their habitats. They were here first. But we always blame them.
Sharks have very poor eyesight. Adding that with the fact that their eyes are on the sides of their heads, they can't tell the difference between a seal swimming above them and a person on a surfboard. Most shark attack victims were on surfboards when the sharks attacked them. Now, if you want to talk evil sea creatures...well, let's just say that Shamu isn't as nice and pretty as everyone thinks. Do you know how they kill seals to eat them? They literally play with their food. They flip a seal back and forth for a long time, catching it over and over again, until it dies. And what does a shark do? Practically nothing...
Noah gets mad when I talk abut this so I have stopped talking about it to her. Whatever you do...don't ask Noah to go to a picnic after saying sharks are awesome...she won't like that...
Let me just give you some background info about sharks. The largest shark in the world also happens to be the least dangerous. The Whale Shark, measuring in at around 59 feet long, is the most gentle shark modern-day scientists know of. They eat krill, plankton and floating vegetation. They even let humans swim alongside them in the ocean. Now, in my mind the most dangerous shark could be one of two creatures. The Tiger Shark is named from the tell-tale tiger strip markings on its back. It leaves humans alone until it gets pissed off. Which I have proof isn't easily done (sometimes). When my dad was in basic training for the army, he was stationed in Hawaii. They were swimming one day and my dad got bumped by something in the water. When he looked to see what it was, he discovered it was a Tiger Shark. The shark did nothing...it just swam away. But, when angered, this shark can get majorly aggressive. But, that's its main line of protection in the water. The other shark would be the Great White Shark, made famous by the classic movie, Jaws. These sharks are elusive, fast and highly intelligent. But, I would have to say that these sharks are the most dangerous because they are known to bite anything that moves. It's how they check to see what something is. They have to make up for their poor eyesight by "feeling." Yes, this shark is dangerous. No, this shark is not evil. It's not like it floats around in the caves underwater with a list of specific people it will attack.
Other sharks that swim in "our" waters would be the Hammerhead, the Nurse, Lemon, Megamouth, and the Thrasher sharks. All these sharks look, act and behave differently. Most people think that sharks are bad because when shark attacks do happen, they are bad. But did you know that more people get killed by bees each year than dying from shark attacks? More people die from lightning than shark attacks. And car crashes kill people more often than sharks do. As I said before...sharks are the most innocent creatures in the world. All they do is swim, eat and make little sharks. We must remember that we were the ones that invaded their waters and their habitats. They were here first. But we always blame them.
Sharks have very poor eyesight. Adding that with the fact that their eyes are on the sides of their heads, they can't tell the difference between a seal swimming above them and a person on a surfboard. Most shark attack victims were on surfboards when the sharks attacked them. Now, if you want to talk evil sea creatures...well, let's just say that Shamu isn't as nice and pretty as everyone thinks. Do you know how they kill seals to eat them? They literally play with their food. They flip a seal back and forth for a long time, catching it over and over again, until it dies. And what does a shark do? Practically nothing...
Noah gets mad when I talk abut this so I have stopped talking about it to her. Whatever you do...don't ask Noah to go to a picnic after saying sharks are awesome...she won't like that...
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Today's Supposed "Stars" (A Short Rant)
Go up to any eight year old girl and ask her who she admires. Go up to any girl between the ages of twelve and twenty-two and find out who her favorite actor of the moment is. Guess how many girls in your school have a certain trio of brothers face's plastered on their walls'. Look around and try to see who's hiding an old folder with a group of fake high schoolers jumping for joy on it. They are all obsessing about the so called "stars of our time" yet they try so hard to deny it.
Just about every young girl on the planet Earth, or at least in the United States, are in love with the diva that suffers from MPD, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus. They admire her because she's like a real Barbie. She's perfect, although she says no one really is. She sings, she acts and she's funny! What more could a little kid ask for in a role model? Hmmm.....let's see here....talent? Integrity? Originality? The young woman couldn't act her way into a SciFi movie if daddy wasn't Billy Ray Cyrus. He's famous, therefore she has opportunities. Her music sounds too peppy and happy and isn't it all essentially about the same thing? She is this supposed Goddess among nine year olds yet she dresses like the lovely "women" in the 50 Cent rap videos. And what's all this about dating a twenty year old? Isn't she, like, sixteen? Isn't that illegal for someone over the age of eighteen to date someone under the age of sixteen? Even if it that's not true, isn't she always complaining to the magazines how she isn't treated like she wants to be and her dad is strict? I can't see a dad being strict saying okay to letting his daughter date a twenty year old. And the way she acts around him and with him...I mean, just take a look at the May/June issue of the magazine, J-14. On page 38, young Miley is seen jogging in a rather questionable outfit with her boyfriend. Short shorts, a bikini top and a really low-cut t-shirt for jogging? Next to your twenty year old bare-chested bo? Appropriate behavior for the idol of little kids everywhere? I think not...
I will be the first to admit that I have pictures of Robert Pattinson plastered on every possible inch of my wall. Practically everyone in my school loves him. And you have to admit, it's hard not to. Especially when he's not used to the attention.It makes you love him a little bit more! But let's get this straight...I'm not going to say good things about him just because I like him. Yeah, I'll say good things but if I think something, I'm going to say it whether it is good or bad. But to be honest, I can't think about anything bad to do with Rob. He's like the good guy in the famous world right now. As far as I know, he hasn't done anything fake or annoying. But what is annoying that has to do with Robert Pattinson? All the fans! A lot of them like him because he's Edward and some just for him. But when fake Twilight fans are showing up knowing nothing about the books and claim to, that gets annoying. They are in love with Rob and he's in Twilight. So the say they love Edward and Twilight. But they don't read Twilight, they just watch the movies and make fool's of themselves. The sad truth is...Robert Pattinson brings out the fakers of the world...and I also think my friend Kelsey would like to mention his eyebrows. They have a tendency to freak some people out.
Year 3000 is over. We have all been zapped back to the reality that is 2009. The Jonas Brothers are bigger than they have ever been before. They are everywhere! They have taken over the music industry and their jumbo-sized faces are splashed across every magazine around. You can't go anywhere without seeing Nick, Joe or Kevin. People have even started to talk about little Frankie non-stop! And to top all this off, they freaking get a television show! After the "success" of Camp Rock, the Disney Channel Original Movie, the head haunchos down at Disney decide to give them even more unnecessary popularity with a show titled Jonas. Let me just say that not only is their music getting stale, they can't act and hopefully, the show will be cancelled before the start of my sophomore year. But I highly doubt that due to the amount of drooling and screaming girls dedicated to making their fame rise. And the really sad thing is...the fans would do anything for anything Jonas! Or settle for anything, at least. For example, the cover of the May 2009 issue of BOP magazine shows a pic of Joe Jonas with the caption, "OMJ! See Joe's bare feet!" Really? All I can ask is...why?
How did two things every kid hates get turned into such a successful hit that got old two movies ago? High School Musical is the sad story of a jock that can sing and falls for the geek. The hot geek and we all know that only happens in movies. The lame "jumping onstage" pose lasted for another movie and many copycats. The last movie (hopefully) was the only one to go to theaters because the actors wanted something more serious. Somehow Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are still together and are luckily branching away from the Disney Channel roots. Zac recently starred in 17 Again and Vanessa is singing her own tunes now. But it's shocking that Disney even invited her back after the nude photos leaked to the internet last year...the movies were lame but everyone loved them. That doesn't happen in the normal world and seriously proves my theory that we were all somehow transported to a different planet and are subconsciously following all of Venus' secret plans...
Today's so called stars are some real winners. Hopefully, they won't be all we hear about for the next five years...I think it's time for some new talent to arrive...
Just about every young girl on the planet Earth, or at least in the United States, are in love with the diva that suffers from MPD, Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus. They admire her because she's like a real Barbie. She's perfect, although she says no one really is. She sings, she acts and she's funny! What more could a little kid ask for in a role model? Hmmm.....let's see here....talent? Integrity? Originality? The young woman couldn't act her way into a SciFi movie if daddy wasn't Billy Ray Cyrus. He's famous, therefore she has opportunities. Her music sounds too peppy and happy and isn't it all essentially about the same thing? She is this supposed Goddess among nine year olds yet she dresses like the lovely "women" in the 50 Cent rap videos. And what's all this about dating a twenty year old? Isn't she, like, sixteen? Isn't that illegal for someone over the age of eighteen to date someone under the age of sixteen? Even if it that's not true, isn't she always complaining to the magazines how she isn't treated like she wants to be and her dad is strict? I can't see a dad being strict saying okay to letting his daughter date a twenty year old. And the way she acts around him and with him...I mean, just take a look at the May/June issue of the magazine, J-14. On page 38, young Miley is seen jogging in a rather questionable outfit with her boyfriend. Short shorts, a bikini top and a really low-cut t-shirt for jogging? Next to your twenty year old bare-chested bo? Appropriate behavior for the idol of little kids everywhere? I think not...
I will be the first to admit that I have pictures of Robert Pattinson plastered on every possible inch of my wall. Practically everyone in my school loves him. And you have to admit, it's hard not to. Especially when he's not used to the attention.It makes you love him a little bit more! But let's get this straight...I'm not going to say good things about him just because I like him. Yeah, I'll say good things but if I think something, I'm going to say it whether it is good or bad. But to be honest, I can't think about anything bad to do with Rob. He's like the good guy in the famous world right now. As far as I know, he hasn't done anything fake or annoying. But what is annoying that has to do with Robert Pattinson? All the fans! A lot of them like him because he's Edward and some just for him. But when fake Twilight fans are showing up knowing nothing about the books and claim to, that gets annoying. They are in love with Rob and he's in Twilight. So the say they love Edward and Twilight. But they don't read Twilight, they just watch the movies and make fool's of themselves. The sad truth is...Robert Pattinson brings out the fakers of the world...and I also think my friend Kelsey would like to mention his eyebrows. They have a tendency to freak some people out.
Year 3000 is over. We have all been zapped back to the reality that is 2009. The Jonas Brothers are bigger than they have ever been before. They are everywhere! They have taken over the music industry and their jumbo-sized faces are splashed across every magazine around. You can't go anywhere without seeing Nick, Joe or Kevin. People have even started to talk about little Frankie non-stop! And to top all this off, they freaking get a television show! After the "success" of Camp Rock, the Disney Channel Original Movie, the head haunchos down at Disney decide to give them even more unnecessary popularity with a show titled Jonas. Let me just say that not only is their music getting stale, they can't act and hopefully, the show will be cancelled before the start of my sophomore year. But I highly doubt that due to the amount of drooling and screaming girls dedicated to making their fame rise. And the really sad thing is...the fans would do anything for anything Jonas! Or settle for anything, at least. For example, the cover of the May 2009 issue of BOP magazine shows a pic of Joe Jonas with the caption, "OMJ! See Joe's bare feet!" Really? All I can ask is...why?
How did two things every kid hates get turned into such a successful hit that got old two movies ago? High School Musical is the sad story of a jock that can sing and falls for the geek. The hot geek and we all know that only happens in movies. The lame "jumping onstage" pose lasted for another movie and many copycats. The last movie (hopefully) was the only one to go to theaters because the actors wanted something more serious. Somehow Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens are still together and are luckily branching away from the Disney Channel roots. Zac recently starred in 17 Again and Vanessa is singing her own tunes now. But it's shocking that Disney even invited her back after the nude photos leaked to the internet last year...the movies were lame but everyone loved them. That doesn't happen in the normal world and seriously proves my theory that we were all somehow transported to a different planet and are subconsciously following all of Venus' secret plans...
Today's so called stars are some real winners. Hopefully, they won't be all we hear about for the next five years...I think it's time for some new talent to arrive...
Monday, May 4, 2009
I'm a Lonely Soul...
Well, I recently took a quiz on Facebook titled, "What type of soul do you have?" And my results were, well, very accurate. Let me start off by saying that I am a very shy, private person. I don't open up to just anyone...you have to be pretty awesome for that. My friends got accurate results as well. My friend Colby got an Energetic Soul and my friend Noah got a Kind Soul. This is all very true. I, for one, got titled as a Lonely Soul.
"You have a lonely soul. You are probably depressed and like to be alone most of the time. You may think you're all alone but there are people out there that care deeply for you, just open up and look around."
My first reaction was laughing. My second was realizing that this is true but not as bad as it seems. I'm not that depressed and I know there are people out there that care deeply for me. But I like to seclude myself from the "outside world." Now...I don't know the other soul labels but here are a few of my own...
Evil Soul: You laugh in the faces of the weak and feeble people that stand in your way. You insult and mentally damage your foes (yes, you have enemies). You don't let anything get to you and you love power. Example: Hitler
The Soul of Procrastination: It is what it says. You don't care. You don't know why. You put off everything and end up not finishing it half of the time. Example: Joey Easter
Gullible Soul: You can also be described as naive. You like to think there is good in everyone. You always look at both sides and can be a tad optimistic (and by a tad, I mean, a lot). Example: Spongebob Squarepants
Now, people that know me well might say I am also a tad bit on the evil side of things. But it is what it is...
"You have a lonely soul. You are probably depressed and like to be alone most of the time. You may think you're all alone but there are people out there that care deeply for you, just open up and look around."
My first reaction was laughing. My second was realizing that this is true but not as bad as it seems. I'm not that depressed and I know there are people out there that care deeply for me. But I like to seclude myself from the "outside world." Now...I don't know the other soul labels but here are a few of my own...
Evil Soul: You laugh in the faces of the weak and feeble people that stand in your way. You insult and mentally damage your foes (yes, you have enemies). You don't let anything get to you and you love power. Example: Hitler
The Soul of Procrastination: It is what it says. You don't care. You don't know why. You put off everything and end up not finishing it half of the time. Example: Joey Easter
Gullible Soul: You can also be described as naive. You like to think there is good in everyone. You always look at both sides and can be a tad optimistic (and by a tad, I mean, a lot). Example: Spongebob Squarepants
Now, people that know me well might say I am also a tad bit on the evil side of things. But it is what it is...
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Booo...CocaCola
Coke sucks....Pepsi is the number one, bestest, awesome, amazing, fantastic, awesometasticzing, wonderful, super-duper, astonishing, astounding, extravagant, marvelous, greatest, dandiest, terrific, magnificent, grand, splendatious, awe-inspiring, ostentatious, splendid, impressive, flamboyant, scrumptious, spectacular, majestic, epic, quality soda out there.
...coke sucks....
...coke sucks....
What to do with Neon Duct Tape
Okay...everyone who has been a part of the Possum Lodge on the Red Green Show knows that duct tape has many functions. You can make a limo, launch a boat, make a lawnmower chair and do even morewacky things with it. But has anyone ever seen neon duct tape? More important than that, has anyone ever tried to use it for anything crazy? Well, if you haven't, here is a true story and some ideas that will make duct tape seem a whole lot more fun.
Ballerina Slipper (True Story):
Okay...picture it...I am home alone sitting on the couch. There is nothing on TV so I open my purse to look for my cell. A bright orange roll of duct tape falls out. I pick it up and think...what could I do with this? I look around and see an empty plastic Dollar General bag. As I put my left foot in the bag I think, "What if something bad happens?" I ignore the thought and concentrate on how awesome this will be. I tie the bag around my ankle and start to wrap the tape around the bag. I start at my ankle and finish all the way to my toes. I notice that my foot looks skinnier now and that the tape resembles a ballet slipper. I hop up and go to the center of my living room and start jumping around like the idiot I really am. I spin around a few times and then collapse realizing that I can't really feel my toes. I sit back down on the sofa and struggle to unwrap the tightly bound tape. The bag starts to tear off with the tape. I am insane enough to think, "Ha! Killin' two birds with one stone." I near the end of the tape line and see that part of the tape is on my skin...but a little too late. I rip the rest of the tape off in one quick swipe. My bloodcurdling scream filled the empty house and the ladies next door stop talking. As they were probably inside calling the cops, I gathered up all the tape around the couch and throw it away. Five hours later my mom gets home and asks, "What's with all the tape in the trash?" And I, like all other teenagers in this world, responded with,"I don't know..."
Decorate Folders (Idea Number One):
A couple of years ago a friend of mine came to school with some seriously cool folders. She had different colored folders and had decked them out with duct tape stripes. I thought it was cool and did something kind of like that this year to my Spanish folder. I covered the entire surface with black electrical tape. It was originally purple and you couldn't really tell that it was purple from all the tape that was on it.
Fix Your Shoes (Idea Number Two):
You can also decorate or fix your shoes. I believe this is very cool with Chuck Taylors. Real Chucks wearers wear these awesometasticzing shoes until they literally fall apart. What do you do when they fall apart? You take some beautiful neon tape and wrap the shoes with it. You can use different designs and colors. Add some Sharpie marker doodles on top and it will be great.
Curtains (Idea Number Three):
You can also take many different colors of duct tape and cut off strips four inches longer than your window. Roll each strip length ways until there are no sticky spots showing. Now make six to nine strips of each color and braid them together. Now take a different color and cut off a piece that is exactly as long as your window. Lay it sticky side up and put the tape braids on in any order. Take another long piece (of the same color) and place it over the other piece with the braids on it. Now find some curtain rings or hooks or even unbend paper clips to put through the long piece of tape and hook to your curtain rod. Now you have weirdishly cool hippi-ish style curtains for your room!
The perfect place to buy neon colored duct tape is at WalMart. Go over by the tires and hardware stuff. You can get orange, green, purple, blue and I think yellow.
Ballerina Slipper (True Story):
Okay...picture it...I am home alone sitting on the couch. There is nothing on TV so I open my purse to look for my cell. A bright orange roll of duct tape falls out. I pick it up and think...what could I do with this? I look around and see an empty plastic Dollar General bag. As I put my left foot in the bag I think, "What if something bad happens?" I ignore the thought and concentrate on how awesome this will be. I tie the bag around my ankle and start to wrap the tape around the bag. I start at my ankle and finish all the way to my toes. I notice that my foot looks skinnier now and that the tape resembles a ballet slipper. I hop up and go to the center of my living room and start jumping around like the idiot I really am. I spin around a few times and then collapse realizing that I can't really feel my toes. I sit back down on the sofa and struggle to unwrap the tightly bound tape. The bag starts to tear off with the tape. I am insane enough to think, "Ha! Killin' two birds with one stone." I near the end of the tape line and see that part of the tape is on my skin...but a little too late. I rip the rest of the tape off in one quick swipe. My bloodcurdling scream filled the empty house and the ladies next door stop talking. As they were probably inside calling the cops, I gathered up all the tape around the couch and throw it away. Five hours later my mom gets home and asks, "What's with all the tape in the trash?" And I, like all other teenagers in this world, responded with,"I don't know..."
Decorate Folders (Idea Number One):
A couple of years ago a friend of mine came to school with some seriously cool folders. She had different colored folders and had decked them out with duct tape stripes. I thought it was cool and did something kind of like that this year to my Spanish folder. I covered the entire surface with black electrical tape. It was originally purple and you couldn't really tell that it was purple from all the tape that was on it.
Fix Your Shoes (Idea Number Two):
You can also decorate or fix your shoes. I believe this is very cool with Chuck Taylors. Real Chucks wearers wear these awesometasticzing shoes until they literally fall apart. What do you do when they fall apart? You take some beautiful neon tape and wrap the shoes with it. You can use different designs and colors. Add some Sharpie marker doodles on top and it will be great.
Curtains (Idea Number Three):
You can also take many different colors of duct tape and cut off strips four inches longer than your window. Roll each strip length ways until there are no sticky spots showing. Now make six to nine strips of each color and braid them together. Now take a different color and cut off a piece that is exactly as long as your window. Lay it sticky side up and put the tape braids on in any order. Take another long piece (of the same color) and place it over the other piece with the braids on it. Now find some curtain rings or hooks or even unbend paper clips to put through the long piece of tape and hook to your curtain rod. Now you have weirdishly cool hippi-ish style curtains for your room!
The perfect place to buy neon colored duct tape is at WalMart. Go over by the tires and hardware stuff. You can get orange, green, purple, blue and I think yellow.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Americans that Adopt
Okay...we all know that some people in this country can't have children due to the fact that they might possibly have a defect in their systems. So they turn to adoption. I'm all for adoption but when the only kids getting adopted are China babies, I kinda get irritated.
Let's see here...WE ARE AMERICANS! AMERICA IS IN THE TOILET! MAYBE WE SHOULD TRY AND HELP OUR ORPHANED CHILDREN FIRST! C'mon...can we all not seriously put two and two together? Most people hear the word adoption and think, "Oh, how nice. They will probably adopt a China baby." That is so not what the first thought should be. America is not as great of a country as people think it is. We have a very screwed-up economy and we have homeless people and orphans out the wazoo. But we somehow only adopt children from other countries. These are the same people that say, "Oh, our country needs help. I'll help it as much as possible." AND THEN THEY GO OUT AND ADOPT A FREAKING CHINA BABY! Maybe we should stay out of their business and try to help our own abandoned children.
Some people say that it's sad because of the amount of children China parents can have. But...honestly? That's their law. Follow it and there wouldn't be a problem. Try saving OUR abandoned children first, eh?
Let's see here...WE ARE AMERICANS! AMERICA IS IN THE TOILET! MAYBE WE SHOULD TRY AND HELP OUR ORPHANED CHILDREN FIRST! C'mon...can we all not seriously put two and two together? Most people hear the word adoption and think, "Oh, how nice. They will probably adopt a China baby." That is so not what the first thought should be. America is not as great of a country as people think it is. We have a very screwed-up economy and we have homeless people and orphans out the wazoo. But we somehow only adopt children from other countries. These are the same people that say, "Oh, our country needs help. I'll help it as much as possible." AND THEN THEY GO OUT AND ADOPT A FREAKING CHINA BABY! Maybe we should stay out of their business and try to help our own abandoned children.
Some people say that it's sad because of the amount of children China parents can have. But...honestly? That's their law. Follow it and there wouldn't be a problem. Try saving OUR abandoned children first, eh?
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
The 5 Stages of Grief
Hopefully, everyone out there in the massive world that is the Internet knows that there are five separate stages to grief. Grief, as we all know, is the intense emotional suffering caused by loss, misfortune, injury, or evils of any kind; sorrow; regret. The five stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Let's study each of these stages carefully, so we can grasp a firm understanding on this crazy little thing we call grief.
Stage One-Denial: (n) the act of denying or contradicting; an assertion that a declaration or fact stated is not true; negation; contradiction. Now...we all deny the little things we do in life. Some might actually go as far as saying that denial is really just lying. "I don't drink too much Pepsi. I don't have a problem. I am perfectly fine." Denial? Or lying out right to avoid the issue? I don't know and I don't want to find out.
Stage Two-Anger: (n) a strong feeling excited by a real or supposed injury: often accompanied by a desire to take vengeance, or to obtain satisfaction from the offending party; resentment; wrath; ire. Anger...my personal favorite of all the stages. It is probably the most occupied stage in the whole grief system. We avoid our grief by taking it out on others. The occasional outburst or little scuffle may happen, but it's all for a good cause right? I mean, we have to fulfill this step of the process in order to move on so why not make the best of it?
Stage Three-Bargaining: (n) a mutual agreement or contract. Simple as that. Most make there promises to themselves. Others to friends, parents, and God. 95% of the time, the are empty promises. We say we will and then we don't because the recent generations have not developed this wonderful thing called will power.
Stage Four-Depression: (n) in psychology, an emotional condition, either normal or pathological, characterized by discouragement, a feeling of inadequacy, etc. Depression is becoming more and more common with U.S. teens each year. For most, it's a true condition that that particular teen has to battle. But for others...well, let's just say they are in it for the drugs...
Stage Five-Acceptance: (n) a receiving with approval or satisfaction; favorable reception. The final step in the grief cycle. It's the most boring step to the process but that's okay because it is also the most important.
Now you know that the Five Stages of Grief are also called DABDA. Deal with it and you'll be fine.
Stage One-Denial: (n) the act of denying or contradicting; an assertion that a declaration or fact stated is not true; negation; contradiction. Now...we all deny the little things we do in life. Some might actually go as far as saying that denial is really just lying. "I don't drink too much Pepsi. I don't have a problem. I am perfectly fine." Denial? Or lying out right to avoid the issue? I don't know and I don't want to find out.
Stage Two-Anger: (n) a strong feeling excited by a real or supposed injury: often accompanied by a desire to take vengeance, or to obtain satisfaction from the offending party; resentment; wrath; ire. Anger...my personal favorite of all the stages. It is probably the most occupied stage in the whole grief system. We avoid our grief by taking it out on others. The occasional outburst or little scuffle may happen, but it's all for a good cause right? I mean, we have to fulfill this step of the process in order to move on so why not make the best of it?
Stage Three-Bargaining: (n) a mutual agreement or contract. Simple as that. Most make there promises to themselves. Others to friends, parents, and God. 95% of the time, the are empty promises. We say we will and then we don't because the recent generations have not developed this wonderful thing called will power.
Stage Four-Depression: (n) in psychology, an emotional condition, either normal or pathological, characterized by discouragement, a feeling of inadequacy, etc. Depression is becoming more and more common with U.S. teens each year. For most, it's a true condition that that particular teen has to battle. But for others...well, let's just say they are in it for the drugs...
Stage Five-Acceptance: (n) a receiving with approval or satisfaction; favorable reception. The final step in the grief cycle. It's the most boring step to the process but that's okay because it is also the most important.
Now you know that the Five Stages of Grief are also called DABDA. Deal with it and you'll be fine.
to My good Friend rod
You will notice that my title is using random capitalization because I agree with Margo Roth Speigelman that the rules of capitalization are unfair to the words in the middle. And how was I supposed to know that you had a blog? You kinda didn't tell me...so now this is what...the third? fourth? means of communication that we have now? I am thinking about getting a Twitter too. So, yeah....bye.
Friday, April 24, 2009
It just occured to me...
I just realized that practically no one reads this blog. I have two followers that are not on blogger (they are true friends that go to my school) and occasionally one other true friend. But other than that...just NO. It's like a slap in the face. Why do I waste my time talking to no one? Basically, I am trying to tell the world my random thoughts and am only achieving re-telling my friends what I already told them earlier on in the day. I need the world to read this, to find it! BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW!!!!! So, I ask you, invisible internet readers of this blog, what should I do? I have to find out. It is a goal that will never be abandoned! I will succeed!
Meanwhile...I think I'm going to go make a sandwich...bye.
Meanwhile...I think I'm going to go make a sandwich...bye.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Snuggie Cult
On February 2, 2009, Time magazine released an article in their tabloid titled THE CULT OF THE SNUGGIE. Written by M.J. Stephey, this article is hilarious but true. Of course, just about everyone on the planet has heard of the Snuggie- the revolutionary "blanket with arms"- and has surely seen the ridiculous commercials. I suppose that any true YouTube addict would have seen the seven-minute long rant of the Snuggie, made by 18-year old Cameron Cosgrove. He says, "This is the best way to explain it. It's a bathrobe. That is really long. That you wear backwards." Cameron basically has it right. The pictures of Snuggie-clad sports fans draped in the humongous, shapeless tents look absolutely absurd. Some of the tag lines and sales pitches for the over-sized blankets are phrases like, Great for the outdoors! Great for the whole family! Machine washable! and, my personal favorite, One size fits all! Now, this all sounds great, and people sure are rushing out to buy them (it sold more than 3 million since September), but this isn't the first product of its kind...Slanket? Anyone? And it will most likely not be the last. Scott Boilen, CEO of the company that makes the wearable hammocks, says, "We're hoping this is going to be a brand in the U.S. for a long time to come." Boilen is looking towards the future, hoping to make products like the Outdoor Snuggie and the Snuggie for Kids. Can't wait...
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Horsey Hell
Okay...this blog entry is sad...just letting you know. It all starts with my contacts...friend #1 and friend #2 ( who will now be referred to as One and Two from here on out). Well, Two lives in a place in a state and down the street are some very mistreated horses. The people who own these horses, or the no-good-lousy-stinkin-redneck-animal-abusers as One calls them, don't really care about them. For example, they put a big male draft horse (like the Budweiser horses) in an area with a bunch of smaller female horses. Well, he got one of them preggers and the only way that female could have the baby safely was to get a C-section. Well, the rednecks didn't get one for her so, sadly, she died. And as if that wasn't bad enough, they left her body in the field to rot! Let me just say, STUPID REDNECKS!!!!! One and Two have called the humane society and complained but the humane center doesn't have anywhere to put them. To top of this crap-filled sundae of horror, there are two fouls in this horsey hell, too. They can't get any food because the mom horses can't get any food, so they have started to eat grass early. Thankfully, One and Two plan to take action. Hopefully, I will have some happy updates later in my blog.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Sorry...
Sorry I have not wrote a blog entry for a while. I just got very busy doing nothing. I did, however, read the newest House of Night book. Hunted is the fifth installment in this series and I think it is very good. But I think Heath needs to just GO AWAY!!! P.C. Cast and her daughter will write another book, Tempted, which should come out in July. I happened to also stumble accross a new vampire series and I really love it. The Morganville Vampire series consists of Glass Houses, The Dead Girls' Dance, Midnight Alley, Feast of Fools and Lord of Misrule. The sixth book comes out on June 2, 2009 and I can't wait. I will give summaries on the series sometime this week but tomorrow I have a special request blog entry. The Snuggie Cult!!! Dun-dun-DUN!!! My friend Emily Bagnall wants me to write about it and she gave me an article to read about it. It's hilarious, trust me. Well, all for now...bye.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Strange But True...
Picture it...a young man sits in the corner of a gym. He's mentally broke off from the world as he drifts in and out of his painful reality. He dwells in defeat from the constant hurt in his head. Thankfully, he leaves to go home to his beloved medicine.
Thursday: Young Man returns to school. He is approached by a strange girl, a social outcast of the school. The following conversation takes place:
Girl: "I saw you sitting in the corner the other day."
Young Man: Says nothing.
Girl: "I noticed something was wrong. I sensed that you had a dark, demented aura in you."
Young Man: "I HAD A SINUS INFECTION!!!!"
I'm sorry to say that conversation really took place. The Young Man in this story is none other than my close friend, Colby Keller. And the Girl was Erin Brewer. Poor thing. She has issues.
Thursday: Young Man returns to school. He is approached by a strange girl, a social outcast of the school. The following conversation takes place:
Girl: "I saw you sitting in the corner the other day."
Young Man: Says nothing.
Girl: "I noticed something was wrong. I sensed that you had a dark, demented aura in you."
Young Man: "I HAD A SINUS INFECTION!!!!"
I'm sorry to say that conversation really took place. The Young Man in this story is none other than my close friend, Colby Keller. And the Girl was Erin Brewer. Poor thing. She has issues.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
My Blog Sidebar
So, I'm sure you all notice the huge picture on my sidebar. Well, you see, I have taken this Twilight character quiz, like, three times over the past two months and each time I got Bella Swan. So, I finally decided to put the badge thing on here. Go on over and see what character you are! All the website information is under the badge picture. They have all kinds of other quizzes too, so don't be shy. I want to decorate the whole sidebar but I haven't really figured out how. But, I will someday. Yeah...someday...
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Twilight Tuesday!!!!!
It's finally here. Twilight Tuesday! Allow me to introduce my two very special correspondents, Emily "Noah" J and Lauren A. They gave me their opinions on each of the books and the movies and I will be adding their comments with mine. So, let's get started.
- Twilight: Everyone knows romance and love are complicated. But complicated is an understatement when it comes to Bella and Edward's relationship. Bella Swan is the new girl in the small town of Forks, Washington. Pretty and klutzy Bella seems to be the center of attention to the school seeing that she is the mysterious new kid from the big town of Phoenix, Arizona. But Bella is fascinated by the one group of people that don't pay any attention to her: the Cullens. The Cullens are the outsiders at Forks High School. They are just too beautiful to approach. And Bella happens to have her eye on the devastatingly handsome Edward Cullen. At first he wants nothing to do with her. But then he can't stay away from her. Bella knows that Edward is keeping a secret from her and she soon finds out what it is. Edward is seventeen. He has been seventeen for about eighty-seven years. The Cullens are vampires. But they are the rare good kind that you hardly ever hear of. The Cullens consider themselves vegetarians, because they don't feed on humans-just animals. Carlisle and Esme Cullen pose as the adoptive parents of Rosalie and Jasper Hale and Emmett, Alice and Edward Cullen. Bella takes this secret with open arms. She fits in with this lifestyle. But when three unexpected visitors, James, Laurent and Victoria, drop in to see the Cullens baseball game, things go dramatically wrong. James has made it his sole mission to hunt Bella and nothing will stop him. The Cullens must stick together to save Bella in the greatest threat to her life--so far.
Comments for Twilight:
Cortny- Romance, action and fantasy all in one! What more could I ask for? This is easily my favorite book in the series. I can't really find anything wrong with it. My favorite scene in the book:
(cafeteria) "That's really frustrating, you know," he [Edward] complained.
"No," I [Bella] disagreed quickly, my eyes narrowing, "I can't imagine why that would be frustrating at all--just because someone refuses to tell you what they're thinking, even if all the while they're making cryptic little remarks specifically designed to keep you up at night wondering what they could possibly mean...now, why would that be frustrating?"
He grimaced.
"Or better," I continued, the pent-up annoyance flowing freely now, "say that person also did a wide range of bizarre things--from saving your life under impossible circumstances one day to treating you like a pariah the next, and he never explained any of that, either, even after he promised. That, also, would be very non-frustrating."
"You've got a bit of a temper, don't you?"
"I don't like double standards."
Noah- I really loved this book. It hooked me on to the series. I could envision myself as Bella and could feel when Edward touched Bella. It was spine chilling.
Lauren- Auh mazing opening to the series. I loved every detail of it and it was just perfect.
- New Moon: It's official. Bella is now one year older than Edward (at least in the human sense) and she doesn't like it one bit. After a little spilt blood at her birthday party, Edward starts to act strange. He ends up leaving Bella. Bella is heartbroken. For months she wanders around doing nothing but eating, sleeping and going to school. But then she starts hanging out with her old friend Jacob Black. They start hanging out and Bella discovers that she can remember Edward more clearly when she is doing something stupid like riding motorcycles and trying to kill herself. But Bella knows that Jake is keeping a secret and finds that he is a werewolf! Something in Bella attracts mythical creature, apparently. But when a disastrous mistake sends Alice back to Forks, Bella is thrilled. Until she discovers that she only has hours to travel to Italy and save Edward from the Volturi before it is too late!
Comments on New Moon:
Cortny- This book was okay. My favorite part was the reunion between Edward and Bella. The parts in between with Jacob were easy to read and not totally unlikable. Believe it or not, this was my least favorite book in the series. My favorite scene in the book:
His words came out half-strangled. "You...were...risking your life...to hear--"
"Shh," I interrupted him. "Hold on a second. I think I'm having an epiphany here."
(Assorted text)
"Oh!"
"Bella?"
"Oh. Okay. I see."
"Your epiphany?" he asked, his voice uneven and strained.
"You love me," I marveled.
"Truly, I do."
Noah- Although I didn't like it when Edward left, I loved this book. I learned more and more about Jacob Black, whom I really love. I guess I'm Team Edjawardcob (hey, the actor is totally gorgeous and I really can relate to Jacob). Anyway, I believe New Moon is the most adventurous out of all these books. I felt so relieved when Edward came back.
Lauren- AHHHHH!!!!! I hated it!!!!! Well, no I actually loved it, but it made me mad the whole way through. But it was totally needed!
- Eclipse: Bella and Edward are back together forever. Bella's mortality issue is looking good but Edward's marriage compromise is still bugging her. But another problem is brewing. A terror killing spree in Seattle seems to be vampire work. And Victoria is back and after Bella. In the end, Victoria is behind the Seattle killings. She is making a newborn army to get to Bella. But luckily, she doesn't expect the Cullens to team up with the werewolves to keep Bella safe.
Comments on Eclipse:
Cortny- My third favorite book. A lot of fans say that this book is boring but I think it is exciting and it gives you so much background information. Plus, Jasper is involved a lot more, so yay! My favorite scene from the book:
Emmett grinned. "Fall down again, Bella?"
I glared at him fiercely. "No, Emmett. I punched a werewolf in the face."
Emmett blinked, and then burst into a roar of laughter.
Noah- I liked this book, but it was really boring. I got the picture when Bella said that she couldn't decide. Why did it have to say it over and over again? The part that I didn't like was when Bella let Jacob kiss her. I so wanted to smack them both upside the head! I was furious. Bella was such and idiot. I forgave them both. That's what Edward did. That just shows you how wonderful he is.
Lauren- Well to tell you the truth, I don't remember too much about this one except the whole chase thing with Victoria. Well, I guess it was needed.
- Bella officially knows herself as Mrs. Edward Cullen. After a glamorous wedding, thank you Alice, the honeymoon is even more spectacular. But it also brings surprises in the form of a very preggers Bella. No one thought this was possible but apparently it is. Meanwhile, Jacob and the pack are having some differences when it comes to protecting Bella (cough, cough Leah). But when Renesmee is born, Jacob finds he has a certain bond with her. And Bella is FINALLY a vampire. But some mistaken glances and jumped to conclusions force the Volturi to come to Forks. The Cullens must round up all of their friends to fight and finish it once and for all.
Comments on Breaking Dawn:
Cortny- At first I didn't like this book because of the whole Jacob/Renesmee thing, but now I like it. A lot. My favorite part is the end battle and the gathering of the vampires. My favorite scene in the book:
Prologue to Jacob part...Life sucks and then you die.
Noah- This was my all time favorite book of the series. My favorite part was when Edward and Bella got married. awwwwwwwwwwww! I loved it when the Volturi couldn't do anything to them in the end. I was like, "ha ha! can't touch this, stupid Volturi. ha ha ha!" I really liked the addition of Renesmee. She is so awesome. I love her and the best part is that Jacob imprinted on her. WHEW! At least Jacob will be a part of Bella's family. For the longest time, I thought that Jacob would imprint on Leah. I guess I was wrong. And the best part was when Bella finally became a vampire and she hugged Edward after her burning. He was like "um, careful, Bella. OW!" I almost died laughing. It was so funny! And when Bella beat Emmett in arm wrestling, I was like, "ha ha Emmett! you were beaten by a girl!" I loved this book.
Lauren- OMG MY PERSONAL FAVE! I loved it. The only bad part? Well, hmmm let's see, I don't think there was one! No, well, the talking baby kinda got a little far fetched and when the "battle" took forever to get to and it was also a little hard to read but everything I wanted to happen, happened!
TWILIGHT THE MOVIE!!!!!
Comments:
Cortny- Overall, a fair interpretation of the book. I was a bit disappointed but not much. The meadow scene could have been longer but they did their best. I liked the movie. Loved, actually!
Noah- The movie was AWESOME!!!! I was disappointed with a few things: they made the hospital scene very grim when it was funny in the book, they got the meadow part completely wrong, they added an extra character, they got the first kiss wrong (and I really wanted to see that), and she didn't meet Jacob until after she went to the beach. I thought it was a great movie, but it kind of underestimated the book. Hey, I think it was the best movie that I've seen. I just wish that it was even closer to the book. By the way, the guy who plays Jasper, Jackson Rathbone, is gorgeous!
Lauren- The movie was okay. The only reason I loved it was because Twilight was the title. All the great details were left out :-(
SOUNDTRACK!!!!!
(I put the number I ranked it by the artist)
1 Muse- Supermassive Black Hole
8 Paramore- Decode
4 The Black Ghosts- Full Moon
11 Linkin Park- Leave Out All the Rest
2 Mutemath- Spotlight (Twilight Mix)
3 Perry Farrell- Go All the Way (Into the Twilight)
9 Collective Soul- Tremble for My Beloved
6 Paramore- I Caught Myself
10 Blue Foundation- Eyes on Fire
7 Rob Pattinson- Never Think
12 Iron & Wine- Flightless Bird, American Mouth
5 Carter Burwell- Bella's Lullaby
CAST!!!!!
Edward- Robert Pattinson
Bella- Kristen Stewart
Alice- Ashley Greene
Jasper- Jackson Rathbone
Rosalie- Nikki Reed
Emmett- Kellan Lutz
Esme- Elizabeth Reaser
Carlisle- Peter Facinelli
Jacob- Taylor Lautner
James- Cam Gigandet
Laurent- Edi Gathegi
Victoria- Rachelle Lefeure
Charlie- Billy Burke
STUPID FREAKING DAKOTA FANNING!!!!!
Okay, so the wonderful people at Twilight decided to give the script of the New Moon character, Jane, to Dakota Fanning. I like Dakota Fanning and all (a little/ un poco) but she is SO not Jane material. Jane is this small, dark, full-lipped merciless vampire. EVIL!!! Dakota Fanning is not evil. She doesn't play evil vampire fantasy roles. She plays the sweet little Barbie roles. No. They can't let her be Jane. I'd be sad.
Thank you. The first Twilight Tuesday is now over. I hoped you enjoyed it. And I want to give thanks to my special correspondents, Emily and Lauren. Your comments helped so much!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Random Thoughts and Celebrations
YAY! This Saturday is my birthday and I will be fifteen! How awesome is that!?! It means that in six months I can start taking Drivers Ed. But you don't have to worry about another reckless teenage driver on the road because I highly doubt that I will even pass the driving part of the test. I can't even steer a little red wagon. How am I supposed to steer a car? But anyway...tomorrow is TWILIGHT TUESDAY!!!!! Yup, happy day. Well, I better go seeing as tomorrow's blog will be about a billion miles long.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Books by Alyson Noel
- Art Geeks and Prom Queens: Rio is new in town and doesn't like it. Maybe it would be easier if her mom wasn't pushing girly clothes and stuff at her tomboy daughter. But Rio ends up making two new friends and things are going great. But when the bitchy popular cheerleader whisks her away to be come one of them, Rio loses her real friends. Then a tragically embarrassing moment turns the populars against Rio. And eventually the whole school abandons her when the populars give her their payback. Her old friends pretty much have to swoop in to save the day.
- Kiss & Blog: All Sloane and Winter ever wanted was to be popular. So after a whole summer of "popular" training, they are ready to face the big bad world of high school. But when Sloane becomes popular and leaves Winter in the dust, Winter plans revenge. She decides to write a blog revealing ALL of Sloane's worst secrets. But by doing this, she almost loses Rey, the hot new guy that her mom hired in her shop. This story of revenge and romance is absolutely AMAZING!
Alyson Noel also wrote Faking 19, which I haven't read yet. But the short summary I have read said: Two girls. Two fake IDs. One wild ride.
So go on out and get some of these books. I think she has wrote four in all. Maybe three. I'm not sure.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Release Dates
- Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer: I don't know the release date yet but she is definitely releasing it!
- The Van Alen Legacy by Melissa de la Cruz: September 1st (Yay!!!!! There will be at least six books in all-maybe more!)
- Hunted by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast: March 10th
- Blood Promise by Richelle Mead: Fall 2009 (Book 5 title TBA-that one will be released in 2010)
- The Inheritance Series Book 4 by Christopher Paolini: This is the final book in this series. It could possibly be titled "Brom" and the release date is unknown.
- Killer by Sara Shepard: June 30th (There will be no series review by me on this series because anything I say will give EVERYTHING away. I can say that it is about a high-class group of ex-friends being stalked by someone who knows all their secrets. This could only be one person. Trouble is...she's dead. There will be eight books in all. For more info go to http://www.prettylittleliars.com/)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Chuck Taylors
Chuck Taylors are awesome! I mean, come on, they are totally versitile. You can wear them with anything! They come in all different colors and you can even get them customized! Low cut, high tops and even boots-take your pick! And not to mention the endless supply of shirts with the world-famous Chuck Taylor star on them! There's no doubt about it; Chuck Taylor's are the ultimate shoe.
This blog entry is dedicated to all the Chuck Taylor wearers out there.
This blog entry is dedicated to all the Chuck Taylor wearers out there.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Vampire Academy Series Review
- Vampire Academy: Rose and Lissa are best friends that have been caught after two years on the run. The St. Vladmir's guardians take them back to their school. Lissa is a Moroi royal or a vampire in other terms. Rose is her Dhampir guardian. A threat sent them away but now they are back to finish their schooling and training. Rose is distracted by her instructor Dimitri. They both really like each other but a relationship of any kind is forbidden between them. But when an unknown threat kidnaps Lissa, Dimitri and Rose must put their feelings aside to save her.
- Frostbite: Things between Lissa and her Moroi vampire boyfriend, Christian, are getting "hot." Rose can't put her feelings for Dimitri aside. Neither can he but he is better at hiding it. A Strigoi (immortal, evil vampires) attack on the school moves the annual ski trip up. When the school returns, three of Rose's friends go looking for Strigoi. Christian and Rose team up to go get them only to have all five of them kidnapped by humans and Strigoi.
- Shadow Kiss: Rose is seeing ghosts. It's not a good thing. Ghosts aren't really supposed to exist. But Rose just ignores it. What she does not ignore however, is the fact that things between her and Dimitri and her are getting serious. But when a Strigoi attack on the school ends up having some of the students kidnapped, all the guardians must try to save them. But sadly, Dimitri is turned into a Strigoi. Now Rose must set out to kill the man she loves.
The next Vampire Academy book is Blood Promise. It will be released in August of 2009. I'm sorry to say that due to the fact that all of my special correspondents have yet to get back to me, Twilight Tuesday will be moved to next week.
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