Something New

Hello to my seven followers! I'm sorry I haven't really been blogging lately. I've been busy and I've also been trying to figure out what I want to do with my blog.

See, I've been wondering what to blog about. I like blogging about my life when I can, but I don't want to do that all the time because it would make my blog SO boring! I don't feel like my life is boring, but I feel like you all would think it is. My question is this: What should I blog about? Has my hodge-podge of randomness been satisfactory to you?

Next, I have to admit that I'm a bit discouraged to have so few followers. Though I have two people who are commenting with some regularity, I'd really love to have more. Am I being selfish?

Anyhow... I'm still alive and still blogging. When I can. Please let me know if there's anything you'd like to see more of or less of. In the near future I'm planning a posts with a project you might be interested in and a list of helpful things I've learned over the last couple of years. Things like how to cure warts, keep guacamole fresh, and whatever other random tidbits I happen to think of. =D

Awarded

I just remembered that a loooooong time ago, I was awarded by two friends... so I thought I'd quick thank them! So thanks, Poppy and Buttercup!

Here are the rules:

1. List 8 stories or books that you would like to live in

2. List 8 other bloggers who deserve this award

3. Comment on their blog, and tell them they won an award


-1. Narnia
-2. Pemberley
-3. Aeroth
-4. Bayern
-5. Ayortha
-6. Alagaesia
-7. Farthen-Dur (I guess that's actually part of Alagaesia, isn't it??)
-8. Andalasia ...maybe


I have but 7 followers, so I don't really have anyone I can award this to. Outside of my followers, the only people that read my blog (that I am aware of) don't blog, so would have no use for the award.

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The Things Kids Say

Email forward time! I'm sorry I haven't been around much. I'm rather at a loss when it comes to what I should be blogging about. I'll keep trying, though! In the mean time, here are some email forwards that I've gotten a kick out of recently.

MELANIE (age 5) asked her Granny how old she was. Granny replied she was so old she didn't remember any more. Melanie said, "If you don't remember you must look in the back of your panties. Mine say five to six."

STEVEN (age 3) hugged and kissed his Mom good night. 'I love you so much that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window.'

BRITTANY (age 4) had an ear ache and wanted a pain killer. She tried in vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing her frustration, her Mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: 'How does it know it's me?'

SUSAN (age 4) was drinking juice when she got the hiccups. 'Please don't give me this juice again,' she said, 'It makes my teeth cough.'

DJ (age 4) stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: 'How much do I cost?'

MARC (age 4) was engrossed in a young couple that were hugging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking his eyes off them, he asked his Dad: 'Why is he whispering in her mouth?'

CLINTON (age 5) was in his bedroom looking worried When his Mom asked what was troubling him, he replied, 'I don't know what'll happen with this bed when I get married. How will my wife fit in it?'

JAMES (age 4) was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: 'The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.' Concerned, James asked: 'What happened to the flea?'

TAMMY (age 4) was with her mother when they met an elderly, rather wrinkled woman her Mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, 'Why doesn't your skin fit your face?'

The Sermon I think this Mom will never forget... 'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are But dust...' He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

Rick (age 3) and his mom were going over his ABC's one day, as follows:

Apple starts with?

>A!

Boy starts with?

>B!

Car starts with?

>Duh, mom. A car starts with a key!

That's it for now! Hope you got a laugh or two!

The Phantom Skater

Some of the guys that skated in Vancouver just made. me. sick. I didn't even watch Johnny Weir. Effeminate men disgust me.

But that's not what I'm here to talk about. I want to talk about someone else. Evan Lysacek. I was rooting for him for three reasons:

1. He's from the US of A

2. He's NOT effeminate like Johnny Weir (who is unfortunately also from the states, for those of you who might not know)

3. He looks like Gerard Butler.

LOL Does anyone else agree with me? Okay, so GB isn't the greatest looking person under the sun, but he has a sweeeeet accent and also happens to play one of my favorite characters ever. Anyone ever read Phantom of the Opera? Ah-MAZ-ing book. And Gerard Butler plays Erik, the Opera Ghost. Anyhow... Evan Lysacek reminds me of Gerard who reminds me of the Phantom who always makes me happy, so I'll finish this post by saying

Congratulations to Evan Lysacek on his gold medal!

There is HOPE!!!

I'm trudging wearily along, completely in the dark, not sure how long it will all last.

Suddenly...

what IS that?

Some strange thing ahead. A mirage, more likely than not. I think to myself. It almost has the appearance of being... light?

Of course it's not real.

This is the neverending tunnel that I have been in for 12 years.

At the beginning it was all fun. Then it got harder. And the end is full of mixed emotions.

Here I am, not really believing, but the light seems to be a bit brighter with each passing day. Each math test I finish. Each chapter I read. Is it even remotely possible that I might be graduating from high school this year?

Nah... It's a mirage.

Or is it?

Creative Writing At Its Best

Awhile ago I read this blog post, done by a relative of a very dear friend of mine. Although I could feel and completely understand the frustration of the story, I also got a big smile and even a laugh out of the book that was written. Tonight I read this post telling the results of this wonderfully creative piece of writing. Go ahead and take a look!

Pirate Technogoly

Earlier this week I was playing with Seth and he decided that he wanted to be pirates. Nothing new there! So I "aye-ayed" with a wink and set about to getting our "ship" ship-shape. All went well until nighttime. We were all cuddled in a pile of blankets on the floor being "snuggle pirates" when suddenly Seth realized that someone had stolen one of our treasure chests! "Oh, no!" I cried, "Didn't you post a look-out?" Seth was quiet for a moment as he pondered the situation, but he finally overcame his shock enough to groan. "Ooooh," he said, "I left it in my pocket!"

What in the World?

"You did what? Do you know what a look-out is?"

"Yeah!" he said indignantly. Shame on anyone who doubts the word of a five-year-old boy. "But I left it in my pocket!" He made a show of pulling something out of his pocket and placing it near the remainder of our treasure. I decided not to burst his bubble and played along. We "went back to sleep".

In the middle of the night, there was this atrociously loud beeping - the type that can only come from a little boy, I suppose. Though in "reality" it was the "look-out" telling us that someone else was sneaking up on our treasures.

I learned something. Those pirates of long-ago were a lot more technologically advanced than we give them credit for! Perhaps I should tell my dear little brother that not every person has been as blessed as he with the ability to spend hours in front of the computer and tv, and playing with the iTouch etc.

I Forgot to Mention...

When I posted my top twenty-five most played songs the other day, I forgot to mention a cool website called grooveshark. (www.grooveshark.com) Some of the songs that I didn't post youtube videos of will probably be there. (From Dear Frankie, Pride and Prejudice, etc) Anyhow, if you're interested, why not go check it out? There's lots of music to listen to and it's free!

Youtube Tuesday - Top 25

Today I am going to treat you to some of my favorite music. There's no way I could choose from my many favorites, so I'll let you figure out what I like by the top 25 most played songs on my iPod.

Number One: Dear Frankie Opening Title by Alex Heffes



Number Two: The Final Letter by Alex Heffes (sadly, this is not on youtube.)

Number Three: The Kiss by Alex Heffes (this one isn't on youtube, either.)

Number Four: Eragon by Patrick Doyle



Number Five: Catch Me if You Can by John Williams (this is on youtube, but I can't find the particular song right off... maybe I'll come back to it)

Number Six: Present From His Daddy by Alex Heffes (again, not on youtube)

Number Seven: A Celtic Thanksgiving by The Galkin Evangelistic Team (This is one of my VERY favorite songs, but it is also not on youtube.)

Number Eight: A Game of Cricket by Adrian Johnston



Number Nine: Only the Beginning of the Adventure by Harry Gregson-Williams



Number Ten: In Christ Alone by the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team




For the rest I'll just give you the titles 'cause I don't have the time on my hands to post videos of all of them. Perhaps I should have mentioned this before, but please be aware that some of these movie soundtracks are from movies that I would not watch personally.

Number Eleven: Hymn to the Fallen by John Williams


Number Twelve: Andante by Joshua Bell


Number Thirteen: He's a Pirate by Klaus Badelt


Number Fourteen: Before the Throne of God Above by the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team


Number Fifteen: Just As I Am/Jesus Paid it All by the Steve Pettit Evangelistic Team


Number Sixteen: Credits by Dario Marianelli


Number Seventeen: The Door in the Air by Harry Gregson-Williams


Number Eighteen: The King of Love my Shepherd Is by the Calkin Evangelistic Team


Number Nineteen: Distant Memories by James Horner


Number Twenty: Roran Leaves by Patrick Doyle


Number Twenty-One: Jesus Paid it All by the Galkin Evangelistic Team


Number Twenty-Two: The Living Sculptures of Pemberley by Dario Marianelli


Number Twenty-Three: Arrival at Netherfield by Dario Marianelli


Number Twenty-Four: Your Hands Are Cold by Dario Marianelli


Number Twenty-Five: The Princess Diaries Waltz by John Debney