Totally Obsessed Knitter

Mueeheee...I'm baaaack.

2010-04-12T18:40:00.002-05:00

Hallo bloggers and friends one and all.

Forgive me, I haven't posted in awhile.

(Bleak House is starting...EEEEEEEE)

Since the past time I've posted....I have learned the following

Blogging to the major public isn't as bad as I thought.
Every single guy I waltzed with at the most recent ball practice...waltzed differently. Some were annoyed that I was leading, and I said that I had no idea that I was, and if they cared to lead, they should do what they needed to do, and...just do it. I'd do whatever when the time came.
I stinking love my amazing friends. Texan friends, online friends, Oklahoman friends, and friends who are either two or all of the above. Or something completely different.
I also love my family.
I love knitting. But this was a given.
I'm also not a huge fan of proofs. Either they're for geometry or logic. Not a fan, and I'm not very good at them.
Yoga is fun.
Mr. Gupi (of Cenge and Carboyes. Only Bleak House fans will know who this is) will never not creep me out. He's just...so....creepy.
I'm most likely going to be taking the driver's permit test on...Friday. Wish me luck.
"A Lantern in Her Hand" made me cry. It was so stinking good. But so stinking bad. I was torn.
I realized my strong love for both Chopin and Debussy. Which is amazing, cause I loved them a lot before.
Here's my knitting blog. Go look. comment. read. subscribe. advertise. please.
That made me feel like I was on a YouTube video asking people to rate my video, and subscribe to my channel.
I randomly clicked on MercyMe's new cd that's coming out in May on iTunes, just to see what it was like. and promptly fell in love with it. Too bad it comes out in May...and it's the beginning...ish of April
THE BALL IS IN 2 WEEKS. AHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAA
Here's my knitting blog.
I love my friends. Where ever they are, and whatever kind of friend they are.
Current favorite MercyMe songs are "All of Creation" and "Grace Tells Another Story"
I like lists. Just pressing the enter button and a brand new number appears is just happiness by itself.
Booyah.
I think...I'm running out of things to say...
Knitting blog...here.
Yeeeeahhhh. I think I'll go now :-) So I can knit...and bask in the Bleak Housy ness of Bleak House. *bliss* ^_^
Byyyyye!

(Knitting blog!!!!!!!!)

2010-03-21T18:52:00.006-05:00

Do you ever have the feeling that it's like...(that was poorly constructed, I know. But humor me. It's the end of Spring Break.)

Like....you really want to sing. Loud. And...loud. And enjoy what you're doing?

This would be me right now. Er, it was at church today, anyway.

Stupid allergies. Stupid pollen. Thanks to you, I've gone and lost my voice.

Maybe it was the wind...it's been pretty windy lately. Maybe my voice was blown away (Har. har. I'm so funny.)

So yeah. Lost my voice. Again. It actually seems like a it's a light cold or something, cause I've got the nose part, the cough, and the voicelessness bit. Everything is better than it was, though. *takes a drink of Sprite* Aaaaaah. All that bubbly goodness. The feeling when you swallow Sprite..is like...the same feeling...when your foot falls asleep. Ever think about that? All pricks and spice-but-not-really-spice.

My, aren't we witty today.

Um. *cough* Excuse me. *cough* *icky cough* UGH. excuse me.

I really want to move more on my knitting blog. But. I haven't really had the time.

Actually. My mom has been reading a lot of books lately of like...time management, and de-cluttering. And one thing it said.

"The excuse 'I haven't had time' is a lie. You really do have time, but you haven't taken the time to actually do it. Or it's not at the top of your priority list."

Bingo.

Or maybe it's just because I'm afraid that my personal life blogness will leak into my public knitting blog. And I'll say something racist, or something. And Everyone will hate me.

Or maybe I'm just paranoid.

I make the most of all this stress
I try to live without regrets
But I'm about to break a sweat
I'm freaking out

It's like a poison in my brain
It's like a fog that blurs the sane
It's like a vine you can't untangle
I'm freaking out

Every time I turn around
Something don't feel right

Just might be paranoid
I'm avoiding the lines because they just might split
Can someone stop the noise?
I don't know what it is but I just don't fit

Consider me destroyed
I don't how to act 'cause I lost my head
I must be paranoid
I never thought it would come to this
I'm paranoid, yeah

I can't believe I just used lyrics from a Jonas Brothers song.

This is baaaaaad.

2010-03-12T20:40:00.002-06:00

Ok. Well. We're right now we're watching a basketball game (which because I'm not horribly interested, I'm writing a new blog post.) And the commercials.

Are like...

Horrible? Like. really.

People can't act. All of them are scams. And...they're horribly made. Lol.

"I made 12,000$ in one week! I have my life back again!"

My mom just said the following:

"My goodness. Those players sure have baggy pants."

It's Baylor and Kansas. I have no idea who my parents are rooting for.

There's some guy who is named...Laceadarius. No joke.

Today was a long day. I was going to get up at 7:30, but my alarm went off at 7:00, which woke Bertie up, which then made him go crazy and want out. Which made me have to get up and let him out...and all that junk. It didn't really help that I didn't sleep very well that night. And today seemed like a long school day. Math was ok. Ish. I had music history class, which I absolutely adore. Today we did a lot of Brahms. Didn't know a whole lot about him before, but now he ranks up there with Chopin.

Because of my music history class, it's really opened a lot up. Like...really. As in I'm expanding my musical terminology. Which is nice. And I'm learning more about my favorite composers, and finding new composers to love.

Before I started this class, I knew I loved Chopin. But now after I've studied him, I LOVE him. Like really really REALLY. I know I kind of overuse this phrase but it's like..

"I laughed, I cried, it MOVED me, Bob!" (Leave it to Larry the Cucumber to say something profound and oh-so quotable like that.)

And I really mean this. Like, (*feels kind of embarrassed to say this*) yes, I have actually cried over Chopin. And yes, I have laughed over Chopin. More crying than laughing, sad to say. (Though, it's not like "I'm sad" crying but like "This is so beautiful, and I'm so tired. And this is so beautiful." crying. Know what I mean?)

Listen to this. And you'll know what I mean. If you like this kind of stuff. I know it's kinda long, but it's SOOOO worth it. I don't know how many times I've played this today. Let alone the past week.

(Oh, and this girl? She's 9. Just wanted to throw that out there.)

Um. Let's see...I'm thinking about like starting a knitting blog. So, like...I can share that one with anyone/everyone/not-weird-stalkerish-people. And like...yeah. Something I can put on my Ravelry (it's kind of like a Facebook for knitters, where you can post patterns, you can track your own projects and what you've done. Your favorites. And such. There's even groups. I wonder if there's a Chopin knitting group. I'll have to look.

Huh. There's a pattern called "Chopin's Cabled Handwarmers". I'll be. Ok, that wasn't what I was looking for.

BLARG THERE ISN'T. Evil.

Oh well. I'll live...kind of.

Ok. So...I think that's it.

Sooo yeaaaah.

That's it. Yep. that would be it.

Byyye!

Bllllarg. a new post. Yaaay me.

2010-03-06T20:01:00.002-06:00

I just repainted my nails. The color. I got for Christmas. I absolutely adore it. it's called..."Mint Candy Apple". Though, the "candy apple" part doesn't really...strike me as...what the color might be. I would describe it as more like...the color of mint chocolate chip ice cream. If that gives you a good mental image. That would be the color.

Wouldn't it be fun to have the job...of naming new things? Like. for scents. Or. colors. Like nail polish, or crayons. ?!?!?!??!! I always thought that would be a fun job. Also along with having a job at a knitting store. Seriously. You would get to sit around and knit all day, and wait for customers. Or to teach a class. You would get the first dibs on the brand new (Noro!!!!) yarn. Knit up the shop samples, if they didn't come already made. Seriously.

Though. I guess. If I got a job in a yarn store *now*. I wouldn't get to knit all day. Cause. That would a perfect time to...work on school. Bleh.

I. Now need to paint my toe nails. Seeing as it *is* March. and sandal season type thing is coming. And yeah. Mine are really icky. So yep :-P

Tooooodles!

2010-03-02T11:00:00.003-06:00

Pardon me for not...writing....at all.

Not even a little bit.

Whoops.

Um. It HAS crossed my mind several times....to write a post. But I either 1) had nothing to write about or 2) had something (small) to write about, but really didn't feel like writing.

*feels bad*

Um.

Hi....

I've been kind of obsessed with Wicked lately. Like to the point where Joey can sing along. Meaning, I've been playing/singing that so much. Joey now knows it. Skilz. I did Popular....and something else, I forget...as in recording. And it like...really really stank. Sadly. Oh well. Maybe I'll try again sometime...when I have time, lol.

Don't you hate the feeling of a paper that's coming up...and you're like "Gaaah. It's too early to start working on it. But. I don't want to wait too long...." Then while you're working on it, unless it's going amazing (which is sometimes rare, but it's really nice when it happens), you're like "STUPID PAPER. I just want to get DONE WITH IT NOW." Then when you post it. That soooo important moment when you press the "Post Now!" button...and your hard work for the past whatever weeks, is gone. And it's going to be read. And then you look at it....to gaze fondly at your sweat and tears...on a screen. And see that the quotation marks failed. And no punctuation is there at all. And it's like. "grrrrrrrrr."

This is to say, I have a music history paper due on...March 12th, I think. I prob should start working on that..heh heh...

Ok. There's my blog post. Ish.

Oh, and I'm angry at the weather man. Since we watched the Olympics....(GAAAAAH. OK, the Olympics are a totally different post. Oooh my goodness) we saw a lot of commercials for our "Local 2 News!" which included the weather man. ("Get your news...at the speed of LIFE". Seriously. This was their motto....thingy. the news people, not the weather guy.) and on Sunday/Saturday. he was like "STORMS. BIG STORMS. COMING. LIKE SOON. " Not like that, but you know what I mean. And like. Sunday late....came. Nothing happened. It was windy. No rain. Monday morning came. No rain. Monday afternoon came....no clouds. Not a single one. Late Monday afternoon, the skies started getting really dark. I went out running before it started to rain. it started raining while I was running (*bliss*) it lasted maybe 15 minutes. And. That. was it. You can imagine how depressed I was.

Yeah, the weather man isn't my favorite person in the world right now...

2010-02-15T12:40:00.002-06:00

I am officially 17.

Well, I'm not quite sure if I am...*time* wise.

But *day* wise, I know I am.

Got to sleep late.

No math.

Had logic class with Mr. Wells.

All my online assignments are all ready for class this week.

All I have to do....is music history.

So now I'll have time to do some Mandarin this afternoon!

And I get to open presents this evening.

And I love the Young Victoria soundtrack.

And.

I'm almost done with a pair of socks....

Yes, another pair.

And I have ANOTHER ball that needs to be done after this pair.

I really want to make the USA Olympic beanie. Really really really.

I'm trying to refrain myself from eating whole bag of gummi bears in one morning. (which I got in the mail from Kaley :-P)

And.

I have the most amazing friends.

Ever.

ok?

Ok. I'm glad we agree.

2010-02-14T17:24:00.002-06:00

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

Or, as many friends on Facebook have also cleverly said

Happy St. Chocolate day!

Or just plain Happy Chocolate Day!

Many people have also been emphasizing how...."single" they are. "Oh, LOOK. it's Single Persons Awareness Day!"

I find this annoying only because many many many many people on Facebook are doing that...

Me, on the other hand. Could care less. Eventually, I might care that I am single, but right now, just a day shy of 17, I am perfectly fine being completely and totally single.

I need to sum up what I think are the most amazing...in about 10 minutes at the most. Let's see if I can do it. I really doubt I can, but at least I can say I tried.

1) I LOVE THE MOVIE "THE YOUNG VICTORIA" OOOH MY GOODNESS. Haven't seen it: GO SEE IT. Already seen it: GO SEE IT AGAIN. Huge fans already: WHEN DOES IT COME OUT?!

With part of my iTunes money, I got the soundtrack (composed by Ilan Eshkeri. He, comes really really close to Jerry Goldsmith. They both tie for brilliance.). It is absolutely perfect for like...it'd...umm...it'd make AMAZING ballet or opera or whatever music. *sneeze* Excuse me. *sneeze* Ugh, excuse me. Must have been the run I just went out on...something in the air. But yes, a ballet would be ammmazing.

Anyway. If you haven't heard the music yet. Go listen to it, PLEASE.

2) I have an amazing family. A family that loves me so much. Even though I'm horribly insane. and much...more...weird things. End of story.

3) There's this tiger on the front of my Biology book, and it's STARING INTO MY SOUL. And really creeping me out.

4) in 7 hours. I will be 17. That is more than creepy. I was thinking about it earlier, and thought: "DUDE. In *2* years...I'll be *20*!! GAH!" Only later, that I realized that I did not do my simple math right. It was the weekend, what can I say. I'm turning 17, and can't figure out how many years left I have...before I'm 20.

5) IN *3* YEARS I'LL BE 20. That is SO SCARY. OOH MY GOODNESS. I feel so...old. Ish.

6) knitting and the Olympics seriously go hand-in-hand together. I loved that "Michael Phelp's moment" with Apolo Ohno and J.R. Celski last night. That was MAJOR epic. Seriously, major major epic.

More than 10 minutes. I think. I wasn't counting. lol. Were you counting?

Uh. And I thought there was something else I wanted to say.

Oh, we're having smoothies for dinner. I love those thingers

Old age can make you even more crazier that you were before. This is totally not a bad thing.

Uuh...

Bye! Lol.

2010-02-08T16:50:00.004-06:00

Due to very heavy loads of school. And other various happy things in life, I have not been posting as often as I would like.

So. since I am limited for time right now. This is shall be short and sweet (*twitches because being "short and sweet" is immensely difficult for such a random and rambling blogger, such as myself* *twitch* *twitch*)

I have several statements I would like to....state. Brilliant. I shall not give a number, seeing as I'm only sure of one right at this moment, but when the time comes they shall pop into my head with a stroke of brilliance, a light bulb, and bingo. Ooooh yeah. That didn't make sense, but who cares...I've had a long day of school. And it's not really over yet. ish. Almost, I guess

ANYWAY

1) Did you know my friends are awesome? Cause they're awesome. And I wanted you to know that.

2) I love to knit. My knitting life right now is absolutely fabulous right now.

3) I turn 17 in...7 days. Creepy.

4) I love the Anaheim Ballet people. I want to dance like they do. They are AMAZING. Their most recent video. Talk about major motivating/moving. Also, the picture with all the people around the girl, all of those people are dancers there. Like, oh my goodness, this brings tears.

(I just pasted in my Great Books study question. Major oops...heh heh.)

5) Esmerelda and Kitri are my favorite ballet variations right now. If I'm ever able to do that...(especially Esmerelda) my goal is complete. (but by then...hopefully....there'll be new goals to struggle through.) Go look those up. Those are uuuhamazing.

6) 3 students from the Ben Stevenson ballet academy (here in Houston, it's the school that feeds directly into Houston ballet company) went to the Prix de Lusanne. (I just found out about what it really is. I get the Houston ballet updates on my Facebook.) It's a huge compatition with ballet students, ages 15-18, from all over the world, who are not yet part of anything professional. But this opens everything up, if they win. One of our Houston ballet students. won. First place. Ooooh my goodness. talk about AWESOME!?!?! Yes. Yes yes yes. Very. He won like a full scholarship to any ballet academy that he wanted. His variation was more than amazing. I have no idea where it's from, but oooh my goodness. I've already posted one ballet video, so I won't overload you...

So yes.

7 statements

Woot.

*edit* Recorded something this evening. Thought I needed to do that.

This is horrible ish. The first one, is yeah. Something that might be the problem is that it IS meant for a *guy* to sing. not...me. But, I like the song. So I tried. And I failed. Obviously. Anyway. *cringes* Ok, yes, this is bad. But I'll go ahead and post this one anyway. There'll be another one..

Hopefully it'll work. And so yeah. Now this one. Hopefully it'll be better than that one.

What choo think?

Comments, suggestions, amazement (unlikely), etc. whatever. Go ahead and comment.

(Oh, and if you hear any birds, the window was open. And if you hear any loud pops, that would be either my hips or my knees. Skilz.)

2010-01-31T22:35:00.002-06:00

Currently.

I am TOTALLY obsessed with Wicked and Jane Eyre. Completely. Totally. Amazingly.

But I have found of another musical. That sounds amazing. Really really amazing (not to say that the two above are not really really amazing. They are. extremely.)

Upon finishing the Woman in White (READ THIS BOOK. IT'S AMAZING.) We have the copy from Barns and Noble that has all this stuff about it in the back...and they had the various renditions of it from the theater and from the screen.

The word "THEATER" made me excited.

next words I saw?

"ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER"

AAAAAAAAH. Ok. Like yeah. Woman in White + Musical + Andrew Lloyd Webber = (hopefully) AMAZINGLY AWESOMENESS.

they have the cd at B&N...and (YAYNESS) got another coupon in my email. Perfect timing ;-P

Also, I got the recommendation of the best movie version for WIW....the BBC one with Justine Waddel (those who don't know...she plays Molly Gibson in Wives in Daughters. If you don't know what that is...you're really missing out. I totally recommend it.) as Laura.

I wanna sing Popular. Yeah...maybe? no...? Maybe? Any ideas?

If not that. Or if that....any other ideas? Cause...I have no idea. Besides..celtic stuff.

*GAAAAAARRRRR*

No, don't worry. I won't do that :-P :-P :-P

2010-01-27T10:36:00.003-06:00

Ever wonder the real point of colds? Like, why do we get colds. It can't be because I've been licking the floors at Wal-Mart or something....cause I haven't. I haven't been to Wal-Mart in while anyways. Might be the weather.

When I don't have a cold...I always think. "Colds! Ah! yay!" Which is completely strange. But, for some reason I associate colds with snuggling up with a book on a rainy day with a cup of tea. But when I actually get a cold that wonderful mental image totally disapears and is replaced with a tired looking person who hasn't gotten enough sleep for the past 5 days due to a cough and stuffed up nose. And just feeling horribleness.

But. In most homeschooler's lives, music can pretty much fix anything....if the right kind of music. (er, the music that person likes. Not to say that listening to rap while sick...isn't a good thing. That didn't make sense.) (in other words. Whatever you like. It'll work) I ordered these 2 musical cds. On.....Tuesday. Cause I remember asking my mom during break for GB. Um . Anyway. I happened to have a lovely coupon for Barns and Noble. And I had some money. And I had a stroke of brilliance. So, I ordered "Wicked" and "Jane Eyre". I. am. LOVING. them. Oooh my goodness.

My mom got this video. It's hilarious. It's awesome. Watch it

Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.

So yeah. It gave us a giggle.

I'm now just getting around to finishing the Noro Bettna Cardigan thinger. Fiiinally.

One thing about being a knitter, you need family who can support you when you have to rip something completely out in order to get something right. Otherwise, knitters will never do this wholeheartedly. They might grudgingly force themselves...but when you have family sitting there holding your hand saying "GO AHEAD AND DO IT. OTHERWISE YOU'LL HATE IT."

Mmhm.

So yeah. I also had to block it. Which did help, but that wasn't my problem.

Advice to any knitter -

When told to pick up stitches around the neck of a sweater or whatever, I really advise knitting REALLY REALLY REALLY loosely. OR going up a needle size (this will make it looser) Or both. If the pattern doesn't tell you, but to remain with the size 8 that you started with. Just btw, it might kinda ruin it if the neck is strangling you.

I did this. It wasn't around the neck that was the problem. but it was cinching up the front bottom panels. Which really looked bad. But the way the thing is constructed, I had to take apart the WHOLE THING. to get those stitches fixed.

I did not know how hard it is to knit against your natural knitting way. (every one is different...in their "natural knitting way" lol.) I went ahead and went to a 10 and 1/2. And knit majorly majorly loosely. As I could, lol. Got one side done. Perfectly. It looks awesome. How I wanted it to look. Went on to the second side. and it took me 5 stinking times to get it right. In other words I had to rip out this side edge 5 times and re-knit it 5 times.

I also ran out of yarn. This is definitely a troublesome project. All my fault. But it is. I can be so stupid sometimes.

Anyway. So. I was searching for some....color that'd work. And came across some black. Not Noro, but it'd work. So I used that. and the effect is AMAZING. I'm now extremely glad I ran out of yarn :-P

*Turns on Jane Eyre and stumbles her way through the words...* *mumble* *mumble*

2010-01-25T19:20:00.002-06:00

For lack of anything interesting in my life. I shall post a tag ish thing. Not really a tag ish thing because I don't intend to tag anyone. I am not going to FORCE PEOPLE TO DO IT GAAAAAH.

That was. Not at all overwhelming. No, don't worry. I'm not *really* like that...all the time...heh heh...

Wanna do it. Do it. Wanna ignore it after reading mine. Sweet. Wanna ignore it *without* reading mine. You are evil. Baaaad. lol. (Do not worry, whoever you are. If there is anyone out there. Who. Yeah. I forgive. you. )

Where's you cell phone? uuuhhh...*tries to think of a clever statement about a non-existant phone* *blank look* It must be Monday, because I can not think of anything witty to say. Therefore. It is Monday. *Mr. Bingley look* HEE! *plays with pillow fringe*
Your mother? Talking with me pater
Your father? Talking with me mater.
Your favorite thing? How can anyone have ONE favorite thing. Currently, I'm thinking my Rosetta Stone is pretty awesome... but this most likely to change..
Your dream last night? I REMEMBER. I REMEMBER. It was dance related. (again) And it was in...a GROCERY STORE. And I was with other people..( dunno who) and we danced mostly in...the produce section. I lie not.
Your favorite drink? There are two ways to approach this question. We could either say or fake how healthy we are...by saying WATER WATER WATER. Or, we could not care if water is not what we choose... when people see this question Most people think either "Pop" or "water" And, not wanting to seem like a...."fatty" or "junky" (this is not to say that anyone who drinks pop is fatty or junky, because I drink...pop. DR. PEPPER CHERRY FTW! That was totally out of order.) they put water. Even though they might only drink 3 glasses of water every day. Or less. (One of the reasons why I love these things? Is that I can take whatever question as literally as I want. And no one can stop me. MUHAHAHHAHA. People think I'm too literal. Which is true. I admit. ) SIDETRACK. Uh. So, not caring whether I don't say anything about water. I shall list tea. and tea. and tea. and hot chocolate. and tea. And it seems like there was something else. Uuuh..
What room are you in? Mesa Bedroom
Your hobby? KNITTING. Anyone would and should know that. Huh. Oh, and dancing. and laughing! Oh and reading...and...chatting. Um. Yep ^_^
Your fear? Toooornados
Where were you last night? Uh. Specific time? Last night. I was home...yep. We watched. EMMA.
Something you aren't? ELMO! Heehee :-P
Wish List item? I, uh, kinda want to learn Russian. So. Uh...heh heh. the RS for Russian. Heh heh...
Last thing you did? I came home from Haley's beautimus Sweet 16 birthday party :-)
What are you wearing? jeans. a shirt. a shirt over that shirt. Loong earrings (Long earrings FTW!!) And. my raspberry Converse.
TV? What do you mean? Like, in the house? Or in my room. Really, I kinda do...ish. Cause my computer can play videos.
Name one of your pets: Bertram Wilberforst Wooster. I could list all of this names. But they would be very repetitive and boring to everyone else..lol.
Friends: I do not get this question. They are too numerous to name.
Your life? Is this a question as to if I like my life? Yes, I love my life.
Your mood? Tired. And. tired. And...tired.
Drinking? my spit! I'm so brilliant. No, I'm not drinking anything at the moment. I could have said the air. But nope.
Your car? *tries to think of a witty statement like cell phone but comes up blank once again*
Something you are not wearing? a turban. *racist* Looool. Those Ram Das days are looong gone.
Your favorite store? Barns and Noble!!!!!
Your favorite color? Our colors are Purple, purple, and purple!!
When you last cried? Eeeeh, this afternoon actually. Atttt....Haley's party.
Where do you go over and over? THE MOON! I so special.
Favorite place to eat? This is not specific enough. It could mean like a restaurant. Or maybe just a room in the house. Or someplace out side. like the PARK. I have no idea. Who makes these quizzes anyway?
Favorite place you'd like to be right now? You have no idea. OLD FAR AWAY FRIENDS. I WANNA BE AT YOUR HOUSE.
I tag: I do not force people to do these. Though it IS fun to read people's thingers, lol.

Oh, and?

Happy birthday, Haley. Sweetest dearest friend. Even if I did cry at your party...

2010-01-21T10:35:00.004-06:00

I am so stinkin excited about the Olympics.

Ooooh. my. goodness.

I sound obsessed, right? Right.

AHAHAHAHHA I LOVE THE OLYMPICS.

Mostly the various forms of skating. Mainly speed, and figure.

But there are several good things that will be happening DURING the Olympics that have NOTHING to do with them whatsoever.We'll be awesome today, and make a special list. YEssss

It starts on the 12th. Can anyone guess what's on the 15th??
To non-obsessed knitters, there actually is a thing called the KNITTING OLYMPICS. To obsessed/interested knitters. It'll be AWESOME! I have no idea what I shall be doing. I'm really thinking that I should finish this huge blanket type thing that I've never gotten around to finishing. I'm almost done! Ish.
KATIE AND JOSEPH WILL BE HERE! They get here...I think...on the 12th. So yeaah :-D

I love making special lists. It just feels so awesome when you press enter and there's a brand new number waiting for you to spread your awesome list to everyone, whether they want to know why you're excited or not. Oooooh yes.

I've...kinda lost my voice. The cold I had came back, and now I kinda feel rotten ish again. I was thinking that I had skipped out on the dratted cough and the fact that I could record myself and no one would know if it was me, but it was either Rachel Ray and/or Miley Cyrus. (So, no...no singing. I can't sing.) but nooo. The cough started yesterday morning, and my voice was fine..but then during prayer group, when we were singing, I could like really tell..that I was having a really hard time staying on key and I was going sharp all the time...my voice was breaking. And yeah. Did get much sleep last night either...and slept in a funny position and now my back kinda hurts.

Going to ballet tonight, we'll see how that works out. Also, after ballet...we're coming home and then we're going to go see Holtz's....Holts'....whatever that dude...lol. The Planets. So that should be awesome...

Got my new pointe shoes confirmed by Miss Sunny...so I sewed on the ribbons and elastic on. First ribbon I

was totally on a roll...going really fast. About to do the next ribbon and noticed that I had sewed the first ribbon wrong side out. *headdesk* Brilllliant.

So yeah. Out with the old, and in with the new!

2010-01-17T22:52:00.002-06:00

Crazy thing. So. Read post below. You can read all about it.

There was something that I missed....that I forgot to say. but I TOTALLY just forgot what I was going to say.

go read. that. and. request. hate. like. meh. whatever. advice. Mmmhm. yep.

That's me!

EDIT: 1-18-10

I REMEMBERED what it was. YAY ME. Ok.

Props to but Sam and Joey for helping me with my lack of uploading sound file skilz. Without them, it would not be here. So, thank you peoples!

2010-01-17T17:44:00.003-06:00

Ok. So.

lemme splain.

We are redoing Joey and I's bathroom. And so, right now. only half of the wallpaper is done. BUT the main thing that the SHOWER CURTAIN is gone. And so, like now it's all echo-y, and PERFECT for singing.

So, I thought to myself, "Self, try this. It'll be awful, but let's do it anyway."

So, I obeyed myself. And did it. I did like 10 songs, and only a couple of them were only an itty bitty decent. So. I did save those, and they still kinda stink. But I kinda liked this one. ish. We sang this in church today.

What I'd really like to do, is record the soprano, then also record the alto and line them up. But I have NO idea how do to that. Plus, this is like the only song that I actually know how to sing the alto.

(BTW: it sounds really cool in here...I mean typing in an echo-y room. lol.) So.

If you hate it, tell me. If you love it, tell me. If you're like "eeehh", tell me. If you want me to do another, or post another. (My other ones, that I would be willing to post, which still stink. THEY REALLY STINK. For me, it's like BLEH. Are a re-make of Think of Me, for those who haven't heard it yet, and Wishing you were Somehow Here Again. Seriously, I LOVE THE PHANTOM OF THE OEPRA.), tell me. OR, another option. If you have very strange liking for my voice, and want to hear more that I have NOT done, suggest a song, and I'll try...heh heh. if it know it.

Also, as a btw. I am still getting over a cold, and my nose is stopped up. And yeah...! Heh heh. So yeah. If it sounds nasally, that's why.

2010-01-11T12:40:00.002-06:00

Where'd the weekend go?

Well mine mostly contained knitting, movies, sneezing, kleenex, Teddy my kleenex box, knitting, cold, trying to suppress a sneeze and ended up paining myself...in church, played the piano for church, did the same thing with the sneezing up on stage, made many faces due to many mistakes, due to cold fingers, due to the lack of a working heater at church. That wasn't fun.

Um. So yeah. Oh and reading. Really loving the Woman in White. I really reminds me a lot of Dracula. For some reason. There is no way that it is connected in anyway (except that what'shisbucket who wrote Dracula could have used some of the WIW characters for inspiration) Also, after watching Little Dorrit...for the whatever time...I've noticed some parallels in some of the characters. So, lemme look.

Oh. this is interesting. My book says that The Woman in White was originally published in Charles Dicken's serial "All the Year Round" from November 1859 to December 1860. I dunno when Little Dorrit was written. I found the parallels in...Miss Holecomb, Laura, Sir Percival, and Count Fosco.

Miss Holecomb, after Laura and her new husband, Sir Percival arrive home from their...6 month travel, so she, Miss H. comes to visit them, because she is going to still live with Laura as her companion. Laura writes on their travels that they have found Sir Percival's good friend, Count Fosco and his wife. Laura doesn't say that she doesn't like them, but this is kind of assumed. When they all arrive, including Count Fosco and his wife, Miss H. sees how icky they are. Mainly the Count, not his wife. And both Miss. H and Laura want both of the Foscos to go.

In Little Dorrit....

Oh, if you aren't really interested in this, don't feel obligated to finish this. I just thought this interesting. And it's always a good thing to post some....relatively interesting facts on one's blog.

Anyway. In Little Dorrit, there are characters who are almost exactly like this situation. Not quite.

Mr. Blandois. (I love the quote, Facebook people would have seen this... "Bland-ois....?" "No, it's Bland-wah. He's French." ~ Little Dorrit. Lool.) Anyway. he's a horrible guy. Murdered his wife, but was let out of jail. Later killed many other people. Anyway. He goes to befriend Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gowan (newly married....on the tour of Europe) as a request of Miss Wade (that nothing to do with that though.) Anyway. Mr. Gowan likes him. Mrs. Gowan (Pet, or Minnie) hates Mr. Blandois. She meets Little Dorrit, or Amy. Amy doesn't like Mr. Blandois. Both of them want him to leave them alone (as he is constantly bugging them) Anyway.

Um. yeah. There are some differences, but I thought on the whole it was pretty...close.

Lemme look up when Little Dorrit was written

Oooh. It was written in 1855-1857. Huh. So Wilkie Collins must have taken the idea ish. That's interesting.

So yeah. Mmmmhm. Um.

I can't wait for the next episode of Return to Cranford. OOH MY GOODNESS. And. For Project Runway to start! I can't wait for this season!

2010-01-08T13:16:00.002-06:00

Thank you for your wonderful comments. I feel so loved.

Let's see. What can I talk about.

Right now Bertie is on a catnip high...and running wildly over the house. His collar jingling majorly. Jeeves is being a fat lard ball and sitting on a pillow in front of the fire. I am his little "buddy" and sitting with him...cause of his...I think everyone knows about his "problems", lol. He is very content right now.

I am currently loving the fact that it IS Friday. That YES I did survive the first week back into school. This morning, because the lack of sleep for the past 2 days, my most wonderful mother let me sleep in till 9. Which is amazing, for a school day. I'm really happy that I could sleep that long. Cause you know how getting up at 7 all the time, when you actually have the chance to sleep in, you still wake up at 7? I hate that. Especially when you need the sleep. This, thankfully was not the case.

We had record weather last night, and most of today. It hasn't been this old since...1996. Amazing, huh? Last night, I think it was supposed to be 25. I don't know if it actually got down to 25, because I was basking in the chance to snuggle up in pile of blankets. And trying to sleep. That too. Currently, it is 32 degrees. We are all freezing. Today the high is going to be 36. The low tonight will be 22. The whole of Houston is sending out articles about (seriously, this is really true)

HOW TO DRESS YOUR CHILDREN WARMLY!

"Layer up, and wear hats!"

Seriously. Do Houston people really not know how to dress their children warmly? That's insane.

This is the time of year where Bertie demands to only spend 5 minutes out side at the max. He hates the cold. We have to force him outside, and then he sits there at the door the whole time with his ears completely flat. The little weenier.

I must go now. Yes, I must go.

Now wasn't that happy...lol.

2010-01-05T18:29:00.002-06:00

I just realized that this is my 100th post.

I would like to comment on this fact.

I have never. ever ever EVER reached 50 posts, let alone 100 posts. Half of this is due to my wonderful readers to comment, people to talk to me about things, give me ideas of things to post about.

The other half is that my bedtime has gotten later so I have more time :-P lol.

Ok. I'm sorry to be a total debbie downer in this post. but I feel horrible. It'll only be one paragraph, I promise. Hardly got any sleep last night. I nearly fell a sleep twice already during school. Math was evil(no surprise there), my nose kept dripping. And. Um. I think that's it. Oh. Lol. The reason why all of this. is because I have a bad cold. Evil colds.

See that wasn't too bad. Sorry for that. Shouldn't be too depressing on this blog.

One thing that I've been thinking about over the past couple of days...and haven't really had the time to really put it into words yet. I don't have a whole lot of time. But I'll do my best.

Have you ever missed someone/something so horribly much it hurts? Like, wait. Excuse me. *goes and does a vigorous round of the Hokey Pokey. * EVERYONE DANCE! *silence* Oh, *cough* Sorry. Uhhhh. Yeah.

Or you want something, like a dream or something it hurts?

Or you want to live for something/someone (this is relatively obvious, heh heh, of course. We all should want to live for God.) that it hurts?

The first statement has really been bugging me lately. You have no idea. Not the dream one, the one above that. before I randomly started doing the hokey pokey that NO ONE would join in. Bad peoples. I miss the Ponca people so stinkin much.

To All Ponca People:

"You complete me! *forms heart with fingers*"

This is not to say that I have no other friends else where. I do. I have millions of friends that love me, and will smack me aside the head if I mess up. (or hit me with a pencil if I don't pause in a certain place on a certain song. If you are reading this, you know who you are, LOL. I love mentioning this.)

But I have said this before....and since everyone knows that I love to repeat myself and...yeah...uh. Oh, drat. I forgot what it was. Lol...really epic fail.

I need to find out what "epic fail" is in Mandarin. Wouldn't that be AWESOME?!?!?!

OH. I remember. Ha. Ok. Um. People have different sections of friends. For me...there's "Ponca People", "Texas people" (that's...pretty much everyone at church.), "Online people", and "Misc" who are people who live in Texas and in Oklahoma (but...not at the same time. That's confusing.) but the Ponca people and Texas people have a special place. And the online people too, they are very special.

So yeah. Missing people. It hurting really bad. Like, "Seriously, I'm going to cry. I miss these people."

This. is so not going to help my nose at all. It's already runny AND stuffy at the same time. BAD. Ok. that was a bad idea.

But I did it. Yaaay. Now I feel better...ish. Writing a blog post will NOT make up for not being able to see those (there are not enough adjs to describe the Ponca people. So, it's all assumed. )

Ooo, lunch *runs off has bagel, oranges, and sprite* Yes. That was yummy.

So yes, writing a blog post won't be able to make up for not being able to see my awesome more than amazing, like ohmygoodnessImiss/loveyouguys.

Like that.

Phew.

I'm now going to go read Tacitus...and he will not be sympathetic. Alas.

Ni Hao!

2010-01-04T16:39:00.003-06:00

yi si shi ma? Zhe ge nan ren zi something shui? *picture of man drinking water appears*

Deui.

I just...made that up. Well. No. I didn't. But. I'm not looking at anything. I just closed the Rosetta Stone. And...that's really what it means. and...sounds like. It definitely doesn't look like that..heh heh. I wonder...

that failed. I just scoured the deep depths of my computer to see if I could some how...magically...put in the little symbols.

Once again, I obviously fail. Very epicly.

OOOO. I'm drinking TEA. Wait. Waiiit. it's coming. I can do this!

Zhe ge nu hi/ren something something cha!

HA. THANK YOU ROSETTA STONE. That makes up for the epic fail above.

That means. "A singular older/younger female (I don't know their definition of old and young. I could be either one...or both. I guess) drinking tea.

er, having tea. I don't think I've learned the word for "drinking" yet..

I learned. cat. (mueo) dog. (gueo) coffee (I don't remember how it's spelled. but it sounds like a choppy version of CAFE. so. Caf-fae. I heard this..and I laughed.)

I just noticed that this tab on my browser is called "Schola" That is obviously wrong. Because I am not posting this on Schola...and Schola is not my blog. That's really crazy.

Ok.

Awesomeness! I love mandarin. I like trying to imitate the people.

I CAN ASK FOR ...well.

I CAN ASK WHAT SOMETHING IS. SCORE!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA. ok. excuse me.

*skips off mumbling very butchered Mandarin offending all the Chinese around*

RACIST! Oooh my goodness.

Zai jian! (zie chan..that's how to pronounce it) = Good bye!

P.S. All these...soundings out have many different and various hyphens and crazy little squiggles over them. So. it's not exactly what it's supposed to look like. I...don't know how to do that, lol.

"Shhhe has her EYES she has her Lily's hazel EYES"

2010-01-01T19:51:00.003-06:00

...need I say that I am a bad bad baaad blogger when it comes to holidays?...

Right now. This is random. But. I MUST share. Infact. I shall TAKE A PICTURE. With my handy-dandy Photobooth. Where would we be without photobooth. *opens said program to take a picture*

That is where we have "Right ho, Jeeves!" paused right now. Don't we have skilz? I mean. Yeah. This is Gussie Finknottle. Which I most likely got the spelling of his last name wrong, please forgive me. He has a tank of newts on his lap. And expressing to Jeeves that "Yes, Dame Dafthne Winkworth is the lady I am going to thee" (yes, incorrect spelling intended. The Christmas break has not so affected my brain that I can't spell "see" lol.) Um. so yes. I needed to share.

Um. what was I going to say? I had a perfectly awesome thing I wanted to share (besides the...movie picture thing.) and I FORGOT IT.

baaaad.

Oh. I had a statement. That I thought of...when I wrote the opening sentence. Skilz! (Beg pardon if I say this very often...and it gets annoying, lol.)

It seems. that. When big things happen. Holidays come around. I say to myself. "YES. I WILL BLOG ABOUT EVERYTHING. YES YES YES!!" Next day I'm like "NO NO NO NO."

I very obviously fail.

Epicly.

I also love the enter button. It is my favorite. I should name my enter button something...any ideas?

Where was I? Uuuuum. Oh. yeah. I will blog. Then I'm like no. The reason I am "like no!" (lol...that sounded funny.) is most likely because A) I AM IN THE MIDDLE OF A KNITTING PROJECT/ROW. DON'T DISTURB ME. (but this is almost always the case in...every other case. ) B) THere's people here. People who I am not around normally. I need to BE WITH PEOPLE. *goes into complete silence and watches people* or C) Blogging. *thinks* Blooooggging...*thinks* Um. nope. I know. let's go KNIT. (which this then plays into A.)...This is getting my horribly confused. What was I writing about? OH. I know. So....wait...

That had NOTHING to do with my point...*headdesk*

*ginormous dog comes up. everyone is wondering why in the world is there a dog. * we are infact babysitting a Labradoodle. for some friends. Of my parents. while they go to a funeral. This dog. Is like huge. Like talking...sheep. Little llama. Um. Mini Wooly Mammoth. It's name is Griffin. He is leaving on Sunday. Bertie is quite put out. He thinks Griffin is here to stay. he is very angry. Bertie, not Griffin. Griffin is quite the opposite.

Anyways. I know. I'll go back. Scratch all that. And I'll start over. And put things very simply. That'll be very good for me...*cringe*

Holidays come. I say I'll write. I don't. Because....because...of...multiple reasons. Um yeah. Very deep. it took ALL that. for me to say that. Skilz, dude.

I got piano music. Josh Groban piano music. (And Forrest Gump music, but that's beside the point) it. is. BLISS.

and I shall end with that.

Oh, and?

I LOVE THE SECRET GARDEN MUSICAL. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

Not as much as POTO though. That's still #1.

2009-12-19T23:13:00.002-06:00

Wheehee. Me again. Um.

I forgot to mention that for some reason...recording our piano on my computer really alters the sound quality of the piano. So, no our piano sounds a lot better than it does in these videos.

*SEE BELOW FOR FIRST VIDEO*

*SEE EVEN FARTHER FOR TODAY'S BLOG POST*

Thanks for listening!

2009-12-19T23:06:00.003-06:00

Drat. I just realized that Blogger won't let you do more than 2 videos if you're uploading them. Ick

Well. This is. me. obviously. And....obviously I mess up. Which is also obvious in any normal or learning pianist. Obviously, I love the word obvious.

I <3 Jim Brickman...he's sweet. He can't sing. But he's amazing.

See above for another song.

"I fall asleeeeeeep...counting myyyy blesssssingsssss."

2009-12-19T10:06:00.003-06:00

Poor peoples. Poooor pooor people who my blog readers. I have deprived you of my blogness...and left you...bored....

*cough* rather people are excited that I've stopped writing so they don't have to listen to my rambles *cough*

Lol. yes.

This really is bad of me...I was planning on doing a lot..for Advent or something. And here I am, the 19th of December. And my last post...was sometime at the beginning of December, lol. I fail.

Uuuuhhmmmm...what I can tell you that well more or less bring you up to speed on my life.

I. Am. Breathing. *gasp* Oooh my goodness.

No, not that. Well. not that I'm NOT breathing...I am. last time I checked, lol. But. *thinks* *Pooh moment*

We...went to the Messiah last night. Before I give my observations on people. I must explain my great passion for the Theater District of Downtown Houston.

*closes eyes in pure bliss* It's like....it's like....well. EVERYTHING is connected together. Somehow...some way. What. is wrong. scratch that. All the parking lots that are underground are connected, lol. Downtown Houston has a lot of old special buildings. That. well. they give *me* the shivers. Along with music and dance did you know that I have a passion for history? Yes, I do. Now you know. So, all these old buildings that...look like their old with like decorations from who-knows-when all over it. But then, there are all these other modern buildings...you know, all made of glass. The kind that if you were a window cleaner it would be a huge pain to clean one of those...seeing that every piece of glass is a window. Fail. Ish.

Distracted. Where was I...OH. the coolness of Downtown Houston...in the Theater District. *aaaaahhh*

Knowing that all the parking lots are connected, this must mean that the Jones Hall, Wortham Center, Alley Theater, and many more are relatively close together. Yes, this is true. The tunnels that lead you to the various different places (see list above) all of them are lined with posters of upcoming performances. So you see all these cool things..then get to the place you're trying to get to. Go in...and then, you're like in some amazing building. And that's...not including going in and finding your seats. Doing that.....makes me really want to do something that's part of that. Not...finding our seats. No, I don't want to be an usher....it would be horribly interesting, but not for me. Doing that makes me really want to do something with the visual art...that's connected with all that...down there. Especially dancing. I mean...doing that anywhere sounds soooo fun...to me. The Wortham Center (That's where...the ballets, musicals, and operas are. Symphony wise, they're all in Jones Hall. Oh, and people like...Garrison Keeler (Yes, that's not how you spell his name, I know I know.) (Yes, we did go and see him) and Hayley Westenra. And...I'm not sure where the Celtic Woman people were. I think they were in the Wortham...) Random. Anyway..the Wortham Center.....*blank look* Uuuuuuhhhh...I just forgot what I was going to say about it. Oh, it's just so cool....so original, I know.

Loooohooong. Sorry about that. Let's just say going down there for anything and everything motivates me to want to do something down there. Wow. I could have said that. And....left you without that awesome ramble. But, I like my rambles. So I'll keep it.

THE PEOPLE THERE.

Ok. for starters. I did not like the Bass-Baratone. Or the Mezzo-Soprano. They were just kinda weird. The Bass-Baratone was waaaay to small for that part. He looked like he was in college. And he failed at really...moving people when he sang. So. Fail. the Mezzo-Soprano. Was really weird. first of all. she was barefoot. Which is relatively cool. Second, she tried to act. Which was just wrong. Peoples, this is an oratory. (here comes my music history classes..heehee) No acting. And she was like...really...getting into it. At the end of one of her Airs....it ended on "Fire" after a rather...angry/harsh line. And like, on the ending note of the orchestra she slammed her book really loud...to "add effect". But, on a good note. (if you find this a pun, no I did not mean it...and yeah.) the Soprano and the Tenor were amazing. the soprano was this old lady...with gray hair. and uberly sparkly earrings on. Lol, speaking of her. The mezzo-soprano was wearing this really flashy dress. and this huge coat..and scarf (it was apparently really cold for her..) and the soprano was wearing this black dress thing with this nice aqua tunic thing over it. So I was like "Ahhh. That's nice...that since she's old ish...she's not like over doing it..." When she went to go sit down after her first song, I saw this huge slit on the side of her dress...which was like holy cow! And yeah. That...was the first time I have used that term...as in actually using that term not in just saying it to make some comment about it. The conductor....he was awesome. ...wazzum. That. is SO my new word. Wazzum. Oooh yes. meaning...awesome. Wheeeee. Um. yeah, he was wazzum. His hair. was. really. um...puffy? And he was very...um...active. In his...conducting, lol. So, jumping, waving, hopping, etc, etc. Which. made his hair. wiggle. Lol. So, from the back, it looked HILARIOUS whenever he would..do any of the above. When he came out the first time, it was nice and smooth...ish. Well, as smooth as it could get. Then by the end...it kinda looked like he had just rolled out of bed, lol.

There were SEVERAL people around us who were doing the following through out the whole performance.
conducting
singing
giving a loud commentary to the person next to them
coughing
sneezing
all of the above.

The conducting part was really funny to watch...most of the people I saw used only one hand...but there was this one kid in front of Joey...and a little to the left, who was like using both hands. and almost imitating the conductor.

And. Yeah. Saw several creepy kids. As in guys who's moto in life are "I am going to dye my hair black/dark brown, even though I'm uber pale enough already...but I wanted to accent my skin color." or, "I love growing my hair so long that from a distance people will have to ask themselves "Is that a girl or a guy walking towards me?"" It was usually both. Those people are really creepy. It's like Zac Efron. We just don't go there.

hi

2009-12-11T22:56:00.001-06:00

bursts out in song

2009-12-04T22:00:00.002-06:00

Seriously.

Is the dude with the mohawk not...like. Beyondly amazing? You REALLY REALLY REALLY need to hear anything of his stuff. Search jmham1 on YouTube. I suggest Music in the Night. Oh my goodness. Can you say the most PERFECT PHANTOM EVER. That's his goal. To be a Phantom on Broadway. Seriously.

Ok. That had NOTHING to do with the song. But mostly with the guy.
Anyway.

am I the only one who didn't know that the Secret Garden was also a musical..? on Broadway? Like...a while ago? And the music is AMAZING? Cause, I didn't. And apparently, it's really famous or something. Learn something new every day.

I was looking in jmham1's videos. found this. and was amazed. I looked up some other songs from the Secret Garden, and found another amazing song. By these really amazing people.

drat. no embedding allowed. Anyway. go here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6d2QQbuazFk

So yeah. I keep finding all these musicals that I had no idea...were so good. and yeah. I love musicals. And would love to be in one..of some sort. and what would be AWESOME? if it was a musical...and had dancing in it to. Which. most do. so scratch that last idea, lol.

OH MY GOODNESS. THE BALL IS....TOMORROW.

"Toooooomorrow! Tomorrow! I love ya! Tomorrow! It's only a daaaaaaaay....aaaaaaawaaaaaaaay!"

Yep. That would be me :-)

Happy First day of ADVENT!

2009-11-29T21:22:00.004-06:00

Yes. Christmas. is nearly CRUSHING us. It's that close. oooh yes. But this makes me happy. I love being crushed by Christmas, of all things (along with other happy holidays, like Thanksgiving, birthdays, New Years, Easter...etc etc.)

But yes. If I HAD to choose. Which holiday. Christmas would TOTALLY be my pick.

Christmas holds...many many things. Things that aren't normally "Christmasy"...in everyone's book. Um. There's normal things like...shopping. food...ing. ish. lol. partying. cleaning. and um...deep cleaning?

Let me define "Deep Cleaning". In my house. This means ripping apart your room, cleaning, throwing away, giving away, putting away. things like that.

When I was younger. Deep cleaning only happened in the summer. Seeing as then we had the most time. But now looking back? I'm now thinking that I had WAAAAY more time THEN then I do NOW. Hm. "Funny how that works, aint it?" (I JUST FIGURED OUT WHERE THAT'S FROM! HAHAHAHAHA. I've been quoting that a lot lately. and I couldn't remember where it was from. lol. It's from...*drumroll* Pirates of the Caribbean! Jack is eating an apple when he says this.) Wow, side track.

ANYWAY. Also when I was young. I majorly enjoyed stuffing things under and behind my bed. I made the excuse that, "Hey, I have a bunk bed...things fall down easily. " such as cats. And yes. Um. Yes. actually, many cats have fallen down behind my bed. It's just sad. *shakes head* THIS WAS NOT OF MY OWN DOING. All of you know that I would NEVER EVER EVER do a thing like that...to a cat. Especially my baby squishy little angel. *ahem* Bertie. *gets the kitty-kitties* Duuuude, SIDE TRACK. Or dide track...as I just typed. Um. where was I?

BEHIND AND UNDER MY BED. YES. Ok. So yes. I would...be told to clean up my room. And I'd solve this hard, and labor full task by shoving everything under my bed. or "dropping" things behind my bed. Please don't imagine what under my bed was like. It wasn't pleasant.

Anyway. Every time deep cleaning rolled around, I would crawl underneath my bed, pulling everything out as I went. Which made a huge pile on my floor. This job, of going under the bed had a special name. it was called...

"Going to the core."

Feel free to laugh. Um. yes. As in the core of the earth. Um. Yes. Yeeeep....

Anyway, I'm doing that now (how many times have I said "anyway"? This means I get side tracked waaay too easily.)

ANYWAY, lol. I'm deep cleaning.

That's a picture. Of my floor. That's a mix of stuff from...my closet, one shelving/bookcase behind my bed...thing, and things I use on a regular basis.

I love deep cleaning (I used to hate it...going to the core was a horrible trial for me.) it reminds me of how many awesome friends I have (I just found all these pictures from the first few Little Parlor plays...Oooh my goodness we were all TINY.) and it's like a free Christmas, almost. I found so many things that I had forgotten about, thought I didn't even have (which I was just TOTALLY redundant...hahahahahahahahahaha), and things...that I had...um. Lost. I guess.

Like, this ring that my uncle and aunt gave me. When I was uber uber little, cause I remember wearing this ring on my pointer. And it fit really nice. Now...it'll only fit on my pinky.

Yep. That's it.

Oh, and memory lane has been my most frequent stop lately. Found all my old dress up clothes. My old costumes from my first ballet recital here in Houston (Silkworms FTW! Yes, I was a silkworm. A neon pink silkworm. Bask in the glory of neon pink silkworms. loooool.)

Yep. And this turned out to be longer than I expected. Yessssss

Happy First Sunday of Advent!!

2009-11-25T13:50:00.002-06:00

...

I'm trying not to feel too depressed that I won't get to see awesome people this weekend. See how many socks I could knit in 11 hours. Go and watch and listen to amazingly weird people.

*sniff* *cough* *sounds like a congested Rachel Ray/Miley Cyrus*

Next big thing coming?

THE BALL.

I'm trying to think about that a lot (along with being with my family. just the 4 of us. for Thanksgiving) to help...lift the damp, and sneezy spirits.

Just a min ago. I browsed the Barns and Noble Christmas music section online while my mom did some flowers. We have the following list to get (seeing as we all have coupons and we're going there later today :-P)

Third Day
Straight No Chaser (OH MY GOODNESS. CHECK THESE PEOPLE OUT. )
Yo-yo Ma (*bliss*)
MercyMe (I wasn't really expecting that I'd like them. I thought they were...a really rocky Christian band. Which didn't really appeal to me. The rocky part, not the Christian part, lol.)
BarlowGirl (BARLOWGIRL FTW!!!!)
and yes, David Archuletta...

I think I just killed his last name with my spelling. But I don't really care, cause he is uber creepy looking. He's ok...better than I expected. once again. But I mean, American Idol. Eh. People from there usually only have one or 2 songs that are awesome, and the rest are...well...horrible, lol. Mostly. singing skills there are pretty much close to 0, except the rare amazingly awesome singer that comes along.

ENOUGH RAMBLING. Sorry. it's gotten into a habit.

What are YOU listing to for Christmas? Any favorite albums? Anyone you just HAVE to listen to? Or anyone that you absolutely hate. Wait, don't answer the last one, lol

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #13 - Out of 14

2009-11-24T09:25:00.005-06:00

Who/what am I thankful for today?

Rain. Beautiful. Glorious. Rain. Ooooh my goodness.

This. is our door. Half of it anyway. The window beside the door. Bask in it's glory. Woot. It's all wet. The pavement, I mean.

Rain in Houston.....is like a drought in Egypt. Wheee.

We get pretty big hunkin storms too. That storm (see picture) was amazingly awesome. Any storm with clouds *that* dark has to be amazingly awesome. Hmmmmhm.

I love the rain. It's raining right now. Life is awesome.

I <3 Rain!!!

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #12 - Out of 14

2009-11-23T09:14:00.000-06:00

Who/what am I thankful for today?

I'm thankful for a break-ish thing off of school.

The actual fact of our break, is that we do just geometry, writing, and all our online homerwork on Monday -Tuesday then we LEAVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE (*cough* sorry.) But then thinking again...now since we have a lot of online classes this year, that kinda pretty much takes up our whole....school time thing. The rest that is extremely important is writing. and geometry. Hm. So yeah. We have vocab (which I also really detest with a passion. I'm not against words of anything, but THIS BOOK IS EVIL.) and Greek....something else. Oh, and biology. Which isn't my favorite. Usually...my friends will agree with this....is that whenever anyone mentions any kind of injury....or like shots, or anything that hurts/goes in your body. It makes whatever part was hurt/stuck, of my own, feel funny.

"Hmmhm. I was sleeping? And like this scorpion came and like stung my upper lip..."
me: " >.< Owwwwwww...now my..whole face feels funny...."

And yes. I do have a friend who this did happen to her. I didn't know her when it happened. But yeah. Talk about painful?

What was I talking about?

OH. right. thankfulness. lol. Sorrrrry.

So yeah. could be doing this.

Yep. So. Hmmhm. Yeah.

I <3 break-ish things!! Even though I STILL have to do geometry, lol. I'll live....just barely.

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #11 - Out of 14

2009-11-22T09:09:00.003-06:00

Who/what am I thankful for today?

I am thankful for....candles.

Especially ones that smell good...

I think it was last month....we went out to do a couple of errands. And stopped into this place...that had all this old stuff. But it was cool. Majorly cool. The main reason why we went into this place (Anne's) was that they had a big selection, and a sale, on Yankee Candles. I got to pick out a big one. And....a lot of little ones.

My big one. I luuuuurved. It was Whipped Cream. Which you might imagine to be waaaay too sweet. But it wasn't. It was really nice. That's now gone...:-(. Alas. So, last night I got one of the small ones that I picked out called "Oatmeal Cookie" WHICH I LOVE. almost as much as Whipped Cream.

So yeah.

I <3 Candles!!

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #10 - Out of 14

2009-11-21T08:58:00.000-06:00

Who/what am I thankful for today.

Wow. Is it really....only 4 more days? This thankfulness dealibopper made it go faster, lol.

Um. Not to be obsessed with anything or anything. But. I have to be thankful for something today.

Caaaan anyone guesssss? (I know Haley would, lol. )

It's. NORO. I'm thankful for Noro today. But especially. Noro Sock Yarn. I lovey this stuff. For this. I shall quote one of the workers from Yarns 2 Ewe on her opinion of Noro.

I LOVE Noro! It keeps me occupied. I'm always like OOOO it's BLUE. and then OOOO it's red! Yeah. Noro keeps me out of trouble, haha

I think her name was Kate. Or Katie. Or something like that. Some form or Kate.

Got a lot of it. Cause, of THANKGIVING. OH MY GOODNESS. OOOOOOOOH MY GOODNESS. And I get to see some EXTREMELY AMAZING PEOPLE. OOOOOH MY GOODNESS. and yes. And we're driving. As you can imagine, the car ride from Houston (which is almost on the gulf) to Tulsa OK, then Topeka KS, then PONCA CITY, OKLAHOMA!!!! It's around 11 hours to Tulsa. 3-4 ish hours to Topeka from Tulsa. Then....that and may be plus a little more for Ponca from Topeka. The major good thing (besides that I have TONS OF SOCK YARN. WHEEEEEE!!) is that we'll be taking our new car. So. it'll be comfy. We'll have 2 DVD players that..Joey and I can watch separate things on...(they're kinda attached to the head rests of the front seats.) Um. and yeah. Oh, and Katie will be with us! We're picking her up in Dallas. On Wednesday. Around lunch :-D I'm UBER UBER UBER UBER EXCITED.

So yeah. That's me speel...about not really Noro Sock yarn..but mostly about our travel plans...whoops, lol. sorry.

I <3 Noro Sock Yarn! (especially uber colorful kind :-D)

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #9 - Out of 14

2009-11-20T08:44:00.001-06:00

Who/what am I thankful for today?

My cat. He's pretty famous. You most likely know his name. Because, someone who I will not mention, loves to call him obese (and that kinda gave it away, lol.) And...yeah. He's mentioned in Latin, in Logic, at church, with friends, at prayer group...and just with the family. But that doesn't really count to be listed because the whole family already knows *someone's* perspective on Bertie, lol.

And yes. One of those pictures is NOT of Bertie. But of Jeeves. But today can also be thankful for cats in general. But this...is for Bertie, lol. And see? His raccoon! EDDY. Not...whatever. lol. But yes. This is prof that he does sometimes sleep with it. and other times Joey is throwing it around and Bertie tries, and fails, to catch it and eat it.

He makes me happy, makes me sad. Makes me annoyed/angry. Wakes me up when I REALLY don't want to get up. Spills water everywhere. Loves anything I touch. Likes to eat/drink the following. Pizza. Any diary product (and no, no matter what you think about cats and milk, it's horrible for them.) gatorade. Dr.Pepper. Any bread product. contact solution. (yes, this is true.) and root beer.

I still love him anyway. When he was just brought home from the humane society. He could sit in my two hands. He couldn't see me, cause his eyes were still closed. Covered in flees. (which I had to pick off of him...igh. Oh well, totally worth it :-D) and the list goes on..

And now, he thinks I'm his mother...type figure. And I love it :-)

I <3 my baby angel little boy...Bertie Wooster :-)
(and if you're wondering. Well, if you're not wondering too. His personality. Fits his name. Like perfectly. Just imagine Bertie Wooster, as in the dude. And then just imagine him...as a cat. And that would be my cat :-P)

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #8 - Out of 14

2009-11-19T23:14:00.005-06:00

Who/what am I thankful for today?

I am thankful for crayons. And any form of color. Whether it just be "Oh look. Color." or "OOO COLOR." "Or, it's a colorful stick of wax that I can scrape across some piece of paper and make ART" (seriously...ever think about that..?)

(Got this from Google. Just so everyone knows. Btw, Google Images ROCKS. Heeee)

Crayons. Color...of any form. Is so wonderful.

A) It shows everything that God has so intricately created in such an amazing way, it's just uncomprehendable.

B) It shows emotion...the little that we can through color. Yet it still does it in such an amazing way.

C) it's fun to create anything with color. An outfit, next knitting project, pen color, personalizing your computer...whatever you can think of. A lot of it includes color in it.

Everyone has their preferences. I know *many many* girls who detest the color pink. Hate to see it...especially on them. Hate to say it. hmmmhm. Another weird thing is that I know a lot of guys who like pink. Which is actually kind of creepy....

I..really don't have a hated color. Color. is color. Pure awesomeness. Like the Phantom. Or the Ponca People (yes, this is a title that *uber special* people have.) Or thunderstorms. Or a good book. Or anything that's amazingly awesome to you.

Look around you. See ALL that color? Nothing cannot be without a color. Color. is awesome. end of story.

What's your favorite color...?

This. is a sign of a well-loved crayon box.

And if anyone is wondering. Yes, I still to love to color...no matter who childish the coloring book may be....and yes, I am 16. (almost 17...which is a scary thought. so we won't go there.)

COLORING FTW!!!!!!

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #7 - Out of 14

2009-11-18T17:59:00.004-06:00

Who/What am I thankful for today?

All my teachers...every single one of them. But to be specific right now, mesa ballet teacher. Also known as Miss Sunny. (Don't ask me why we call her "miss", she is married. For some reason....everyone over the age of 12 or something is referred to as "Miss What'sherbucket".)

Talk about an influence on my life? Miss Sunny, I mean. Not being called "Miss Grace" all the time, lol. She's one of the sweetest people I know. Oooh my goodness. I can't understand how *anyone* can not like her, disobey her (someone did in class today...I felt horrible about it even though it wasn't me..heh heh.) or be disrespectful to her. (see disobey).

Without her...I wouldn't be able to do the splits today. I wouldn't be on pointe. I wouldn't be perusing my dream of dancing of some sort later in life.

Now, I can do those things. And more. Like learn dances from....Copellia. and Sleeping Beauty. Who would have thought?

My first class. I went. Knew absolutely nothing....all the steps they were doing. I felt like the huge ugly duckling in class. Miss Sunny was uber uber nice. The class ended. I got in the car. Burst into tears. And being asked why in the world I was crying. I responded "They were so nice!"

Wouldn't be able to do that either. Nope. 2 and 1/2-3ish years ago, I would have scoffed...180 degrees? Me? You're insane. But I did it!

All to Miss Sunny.

I <3 Miss Sunny!!!

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #6 - Out of 14

2009-11-17T22:39:00.004-06:00

Who/What am I thankful for today?

Joseph Alan Sapp.

Otherwise known as my brother, my little brother, my little brother-who-is-now-much-taller-than-I-am, Joey, you weenie, and many other names.

Seriously. I dunno WHERE IN THE WORLD I would be without Joey. The weenie person. And my little brother who happens to be taller than I am (see pictures) (The picture where it looks like I am expressing some...pain of some sort. Joey had just bit my arm. but moved fast enough to get out of the picture....lol)

He makes me laugh every SECOND of the day. With whatever song/rap/face/joke/voice/whatever/anything you can think of....that he's come up with. Oooh my goodness. I have cried so hard...while laughing of course, because of Joey. Oooooh my goodness.

This evening. While washing the dishes. Joey touched me with a spoon that had chicken soup on it. A little got on my arm. And he therefore started creating this rap-ish song about how there was chicken on my arm. There was chicken on my face. There was chicken EVERY PLACE. There was chicken in my ear. Chicken in my sock. Chicken on my arm...

and it kinda was repetitive.

But seriously. Take time to think about your little brothers. Or big brothers. Or sisters for that matter...I guess.

Do they not make you laugh or WHAT.

We know one another's faults, virtues, catastrophes, mortifications, triumphs, rivalries, desires, and how long we can each hang by our hands to a bar. We have been banded together under pack codes and tribal laws.

~Rose Macaulay

Whoever that is...she was right. Oooh yes.

I <3 JOEY!!!

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #5 - Out of 14

2009-11-16T14:50:00.002-06:00

What/who am I thankful for today?

TEA. TEA. TEA. and TEA.

Seriously. Think about it. Where would we be....without tea (or any caffeinated drink, for that matter.)? I dunno about you guys , but it kinda keeps me alive.

I was drinking it...lol. And was trying to think of something special that I was thankful for. And. Light bulb moment! tea!

Right now, as I speak...type...whatever, I am having vanilla carmel tea. It's totally the bomb. It rocks my feet. It makes me stay up late. And when with friends, and late at night, it makes things oh-so awesome! *takes another sip*

I like herbal tea...(especially peach! lol...it always reminds me of roast beef. Yes. I am serious. Yes, you can laugh.) I like black tea (like the one I'm having now) I like...well. I guess those are the only ones that I've had. Main kinds, anyway. The different kinds in those general sections are....bigger. lol.

I <3 tea!

P.S This is not to say I do not like hot chocolate, coffee, and any other hot drink like this. I love hot chocolate, and coffee (but...only if it's from Starbucks, lol.) and...yeah. :-)

DUDE. Thanksgiving is coming up FAST. Soon. Just think. I'll be in Tulsa. Eating. Then...Topeka. With family. THEN. GUESS WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?! AAAAAAh.

I'll leave you hanging. And I'll let you guess :-)

Where am I going after Topeka? (*hint* It's in...OKLAHOMA. *squeals*)

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #4

2009-11-15T21:56:00.003-06:00

Who/What am I thankful for today?

Since I am limited on time, I shall post short. Which shall (hopefully) be a nice breather from that last post..heh heh.

I am thankful for time.

Pretty much awesome. That picture.

Time holds....everything. To put things....that are like...shallow. not getting into the *real* *philosophical* meaning...of what holds everything. Just in general. Time holds a lot of stuff. it holds our lives. It can kill us (lol.) it can bless us. It can shower upon us with abundance. Or slap us in the face laughing that we either a) did not finish that Latin/GB/Logic/Music History in time and you are SO going to get into trouble. b) You didn't get the time to read that book you want to read, or put that new album on your iPod. or c) it's mean like that.

This is one reason why I like weekends. It has the flexibility to be open about this. It can be majorly squished (experienced this.) or it can be totally empty and you get to the point where you wish you had school to do. Or it could be a happy medium.

And that. Seeing as my time was squished this evening. Was my squished, and thankful blog post.

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #3

2009-11-14T16:37:00.004-06:00

What/who am I thankful for today?

(I love this. This was brilliant...whoever came up with this!)

I am thankful for BOOKS.

I am thankful for books because..there are tons and tons of reasons. We could get all historical and go back to Plato, Cicero, Cato, and the like and say that because it's teaching us about our ancestors and how they goofed up and how we can avoid what they did.

Obviously, I have been reading a lot of Great Books recently. Lol.

Anyway. Also, they can drag you (kicking and screaming maybe, depends on how much you like what you're reading) into that world (if it's well written). It *ALMOST* replaces friends. It's always there...not to listen, but to talk. Tell you about *their*...(which that doesn't really make sense, cause a book doesn't have a "their"...IT'S. That's it.) *it's* problems. And makes you forget about the ones of your own. There are ones that are instructional (*hint* *hint* can anyone see where I'm going with this? lol. If you do...you know me well..) LIKE KNITTING BOOKS. Yes, knitting books. Motivational books...with big fancy color pictures...(I could go into detail about this one journal of this girl who was 15, and got accepted in tour in Carmen with the Russian Ballet Company...or some place like that. But that would bore peoples. So I won't. But the PICTURES WHERE HUGE. AND COLORFUL. AND AMAZING. and majorly motivational, lol.)

Instead of listing all the books that are my favorite (that's impossible...really. Anyone who asks that question is seriously insane.) I shall list the books that I can think of (which means, just because I don't list one...does NOT mean I a) hate it, b) dislike it, c)....or yeah.) which mean something to me. And if I have a reason (and if it's relatively short) I shall state it.

Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield.
~My copy. Is awesome. It looks like a book that you'd expect to find in some old British nursery. Plus, it smells awesome. It was Katie's..(I think...which is prob why it looks like it should be in a British nursery. It prob came from England.) and it was passed down to me..when I was itty bitty. And, loved it. It seriously, is like one of the greatest stories EVER. If you want to do that kind of thing..in the book. Which is kinda self-explanatory...I mean "Ballet Shoes." Is...obviously about ballet. and shoes. Oooh yes. Brilliant

Emily of New Moon, Emily Climbs, and Emily's Quest: all by L.M. Montgomery
~ I. seriously. love. these. books. so. hunkin. much. I'm not sure why I'm so attached to them. I just am. When I first picked up Emily of New Moon, I found it at the library...(it was right across from the Nancy Drew section....man, *now misses the Ponca City library...that place smelled AWESOME.) *ahem* and seeing it was L.M. Montgomery, immediatly thought "OH. It has to be good." (Seriously, that lady was a GENIUS. I'll get into that later.) And, at the time...it was when my grandmother was getting worse and worse, and then passed away. So, I was reading these books while that was going on...and somehow. I just found that these really like...comforted me, in some way. It was majorly easy to get into, which was what I needed. And Emily was just really....connectable. Which shows how AMAZINGLY AWESOME L.M. Montgomery is. If someone can do that. They are officially foreverly awesome.

Stargirl, and Love, Stargirl: both by Jerry Spinelli
~ Everyone knows my stance on these books. And I shall leave it at that.

the Crown Duel, and Court Duel (later made into one book) Crown Duel: by Sherwood Smith
~ I just realized how...deep and philosophical I'm getting...in a really dorky way. These are just books. But. Oh well. It's ok laugh. Um, this book. Was AWESOME. It was kinda weird at times. But it was realllllly sweet. It had major tense times. and major crying times. I read this book...in a day and 1/2. My parents took those days to start on looking for a new car, and left Joey and I at home because A) I had an uber bad cold, and there was no way I was going to be hanging around with car sales-people in one car....the whole day. and B) it'd be kinda boring for us...seeing as it was just getting started, and the selection was majorly broad. So, I picked up this book. I had gotten it awhile back...started it, didn't really interest me at the time, so I kinda stopped it. Later, picked up again...and could not put it down. It's sooo awesome

The Phantom of the Opera
~ O.O. Ok. well. I could get majorly into this. and that'd be bad. So. Um. *see Stargirl* just to put it simply. I LOVE THIS BOOK.

And. that's all I can think of.

OH. SMOG. and Little Owl. *goes to google it to find a picture*

Ok. that's just SAD. I could not find Smog. or Little Owl. *pout* That stinks. Uberly. Anyway. Smog, and Little Owl are both British children's books. (grew up on a lot of that, lol.) Smog, is this black tabby...who got into a bunch of trouble. It was my favorite. I loved his Christmas book. And Little Owl. as you can imagine, was about a little. Owl. Kinda like Little Bear. Wow, memory lane there. Anyway. And little owl had a family. And...I think, he either had a pink little baby sister. Or a pink bear that he had. One or the other. And I always wanted the pink thing...cause the way it was drawn..it looked so soft. And squishy. Also, the oatmeal (which they always called porridge) looked amazingly appitizing. Which always disappointed me in real life..it never tasted quite what I imagined it to be like...lol.

The Naming - Alison Croggon

Currently what I'm reading right now. I saw it at the library. Read the back of it. Said that people thought it was like LOTR. So, I checked it out. Started it, didn't interest me. Brought it back. Later...like 4 months later....went to Barns and Noble, saw it..was interested, and got it. Started it, loved it, got busy...and stopped. (So, last night, I started at the beginning again.) It has weird parts in it (Like the Crown Duel) but it's awesome. it's fantasy, one of my favorites. And yeah. The stuff at the beginning, where you learn about all the things that these people ("the Bards") can do, it's almost like...they can do everything. Why do they have any problems. You know how like..when we were (or when I was younger...and all the Providence girls wrote stories every Sunday, lol.) and we always wrote the main character with like nothing wrong with her, she could do anything and everything. It seemed that way in the beginning...which isn't my favorite thing. But you get used to it. There are 4 books in this series, The Pellinor Series. The Naming, The Riddle, The Crow, and The Singing..It think. The last one came out recently, and I haven't seen it yet.

And that. is a picture of it.

And THAT. is what I am thankful for. Wow, long post. lol. All about books. Woot.

Thanksgiving Thankfullness #2

2009-11-13T19:07:00.002-06:00

Daaaay 2. Ishness.

Who/what am I thankful for today?

Myyyy friends.

Now, I've written like at least 2 posts like this...but hey, it's a good reason. er, good thing to write about.

My friends are the awesomeness. Most awesomeness in the WHOLE WORLD. They make me laugh. Make me cry (but only because a) I've been laughing SO EXTREMELY hard. or b) I miss them or c) I love them so much.) They make me....laugh about the stupid things I've done. They listen to my ramblings about absolutely nothing in particular (especially knitting...heh heh.) They laugh at my faces. They laugh at my jokes...or when I'm not trying to be funny, they laugh anyway. They pull me up when I'm down. They never push me down when I'm high...as in...well. Yeah.

I'd post a picture. I'll try and get a picture of something of the general idea. But I sadly, do not have a picture of all of my friends all together. Cause...not all of you know everyone. And, don't want to forget anyone :-)

Joins Haley and Kaley

2009-11-12T12:40:00.003-06:00

If you people don't know (if not, you can look on their blogs...) but I'll explain anyway. Posting every day (er....trying to...heh heh.) about something that I'm thankful for...leading up to Thanksgiving. So two weeks...ish.

Seeing that this IS Thursday, and ........I'll be off track....um...

wait.

I think I'm on...track ishness. kinda. Oh well. If I come out wrong, oh well. I tried.

What am I thankful for today...the list is practically endless.

I am thankful, ever so thankful for my mom. (and my dad of course :-)

She's the bestest. She helps me with all my school (*cough* geometry *cough*) sticks with it when Great Books paper (or any paper for that matter..) writing either gets uber confusing or just plain tough. She helps me get through tricky bits in knitting projects. She always did my hair in the morning when I was younger. She drives me to ballet twice a week, giving up time she had to be doing something else. And piano to. Takes care of me when I get sick...like doing my dusting. She puts up with once in a while watching the most recent Disney "big hit"...and we laugh at the stupidness of it all. She and my dad learned the Posties so they could do it with the rest of the people instead of having to be with the older people. She supports my idea about dancing, playing the piano, and playing the piano for church..

I <3>

I would just like to say....

2009-10-30T10:21:00.003-05:00

...that when you search Google for "layered side bangs hairstyles"

It is just plain wrong for pictures of Zac Efron to come up. That's just majorly wrong. What is with guy's hair styles these days? It's insane. Plus, his bangs (which...is really creepy to say.) weren't on the *side*. But yes. I found this amusing and wrong.

I'm not sure why I'm looking.... For hair pictures, I mean. It's fun. And that way, when it's time to get another cut, I'll be all prepared.

And that's all I wanted to say.

I love cold weather....yesssssss

2009-10-26T18:19:00.004-05:00

Wasn't feeling so great after lunch today. So, after school was over I took a nap. A very looong nap. I wasn't really expecting to take a nap. But my dad came home early or something, so I went down into my parents and laid on their bed. And...I just kinda feel asleep. I dreamed a dream. Again. A very strange dream. But I didn't listen to Les Miserables, so maybe that's not the problem, lol. Maybe it's the weather. But anyway. I dreamed I was in SAB (School of American Ballet...it's uber cool.) and I was doing pointe work at the barre. And some teacher (I have no idea who it was...) and he/she said I was so amazingly awesome! Because of my stuffed animal collection.

One thing I'm wondering...is why do stuffed animals keep coming up? This is strange.

Anyway. Now I'm sitting here on a couch. Bertie's perched next to my head. I'm watching Singing in the Rain...for the 13 bajillionth time. Which is fitting...seeing as it's raining.

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with my voice?! What am I, dumb eh somethin'?!"

~ Lena Lamont.

Or.

"Hey Coz, call me a cab!" "Ok...you're a cab!"

This is relatively cheesy, but oh well.

"I dreeeeeamed a dreammmm"

2009-10-23T10:48:00.003-05:00

No matter what, this song will allllways remind me of Susan Boyle. Yep. Hmmmhm

and yes. I am currently listing to Josh Groban sing "I'll be Home for Christmas" I officially love both Josh Groban and Christmas. Especially when they're put together :-)

Anyway, going back to the title. No, I've never seen the musical/movie. No, I haven't heard the whole story. Buuuut, I had another weird dream last night. I shall now relate....

For Thanksgiving. I think we're going to my uncle and aunt's. All my aunt's family is going to be there. Most of my family (Meaning, my uncle's) will be there. Plus some people who aren't related at all. If you know me at all....or a little bit...or a lot...(meaning like we've played Twister before...so EVERYTHING is ok then, lol.) THIS IS LIKE. MAJORLY EXCITING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, that was needed. Hmmmhm, I am just like that...I needed every single on of those exclamation points :-) Last year, we did the same thing. And like...my mom had this brilliant to get this shirt that we saw at Old Navy, that had a turkey on the front and said "Happy Thanksgiving 2009!" then have everyone sign it....at Thanksgiving. Which, was maaajor fun. Cause for one, I got this awesome shirt, with tons of signatures. and I got to know a lot of people that I had no idea existed before. No one my age...all older people, but that was fun.

ANYWAY. THIS WAS NOT MY DREAM. Because that's not weird...and we do that. So yeah

NOW I'll tell my dream

We were at my uncle's house. And everyone was there. And everyone was having fun and talking. And I was told I couldn't be with anyone. And that I had to renovate their bathrooms. With this neon yellow, black, and blue tile.

And yes. Um. My only solution WHY I dreamt this....was because I listened to Les Miserables right before bed....again. lol.

Anyway. Must dash. Tea time calls :-) And we're talking half day and going to Barns and Noble.

I MUST GET THE NEXT MYSTERIOUS BENEDICT SOCIETY BOOK! Or else. I'll be sad. Oh, and coffee. Starbucks...that's also important.

So, yes, must go :-) Tooooodley pips!

"Thiiiink of me..think of me Foooondly!"

2009-10-19T10:51:00.007-05:00

Ok. So...last night? I dreamed I was Christine (as in from POTO). But first, there was a huge game...in this huge warehouse...that people picked out little stuffed animals..and they had to act like them, while whoever was it went around, watched everyone's acting, then choose the winner, who then got to be it. For some reason, I was obsessed with picking out little duckies. I'm serious. Then after I was done with the last round, I went and was in some version of the Phantom.

For some reason, I'm thinking it had something to do with Les Miserables. Because right before I fell asleep, I was listening to that. Hm.

I was so not ready for the weekend to be over. But I was...in a way. I

wanted something constructive to do...instead of like sitting there knitting and like watching a movie. So, more like..working on papers. But I did not want to wake up early and be greeted by that cursed geometry book, staring in my face laughing it's silly little head off. Yeah, didn't want that to happen.

Plus, I cut my finger. Fingers, pardon me. Cutting apples, with that ub

er cool apple cutter thing? That you press on the apple...and it cuts it into slices. Well, not only did I have to practically jump multiple times to get the silly thing to act

ually cut through the apple, when I was trying to get the now cut apple out...I decided that the way of pressing your fingers on the bottom, and then go up...which would mean touching the razor sharpness of the thing. I'm so brilliant. My mom said be careful. I wasn't. Always. always always listen to your mother. It may spare you bleeding fingers.

But Haley came over! On...Saturday! She touched my hair. And I was shocked. As you can see, lol.

We had major fun.

Like....drinking sun beams. We so awesome. Cheeeck yes!

Now, I'll leave. To work on my GB paper...and music paper. And writing in general.

"Night tiiiime shaaaarpens. Heightens each sensation....!"

2009-10-11T16:09:00.004-05:00

Seriously..Where would we be without NORO!????! lol. Sadly, all the pictures with stuff, with words....are backwards. Obviously. But I'm guessing all of you could read that...even though it is backwards. This is the most awesome knitting book ever. It's like, this lady who wrote all this stuff about Mr. Noro. (yes, there REALLY is a guy named Noro. It's not just some random name someone came up with, lol.) Mr. Noro, is like 80 something. And keeps in good shape by walking one hour every morning and evening. I think his son is going to take over it or something...sometime...whenever that is.

Almost done with my Noro project. Woot! Got...well, heh. Um, several projects. But not all of them are for me...One is a Christmas present for Katie. then there was some more sock yarn, which I'm going to make a barret out of. Tecnically, I'm going to make *2* but with different yarn. We got some other sock yarn there last time we went, and it needed to be wound. And, yeah. Can't knit with anything that's not wound. It...just won't work. Period. Then, got some yarn for....*drum roll please* Claptois!! Yes, I AM making it again. No, it's not the same kind of yarn. Yes,....(dude. Just looked at the line up of that side of the paragraph...or in this text box anway, it's like yarn, yeah, yarn, yarn. lol.) Anyway. So yes, it IS a different color...theme...thing. And...it's going to be lacy :-D. And yeah....I think that's it.

I love listening to books. I got Les Miserables...so I started that. it's...57 hours? Hmmmh, yeah, it is. I also have the Phantom of the Opera. And the dude who reads it, is awesome.

and now. I'll leave. So bye!

Ballet today. Woot!

2009-10-08T22:07:00.003-05:00

Thursday. = pointe/advanced. *fist pump*

One thing. That was so awesome. Major exciting. Lol. To me, anyways. Everyon

e else can just sit back...and be...bored. But I haaave to tell.

During the center floor work...like, we did these awesome combinations. And like this week it was much easier to get them, and like...do them fast...along with Miss Wendy (who, is my teacher's daughter, just btw. Who also teaches. But in this class, she takes as a warm up for her teaching classes. But she also gives us tips..so it's kinda like having double teacher. at once. Crazy stuff.) anyway. she ALWAYS goes really fast. Cause...she just likes that. Usually, it's really rare if people in my studio can keep up with her with the beginning of a combination. But...I did this week! Major happiness! It was like...nevermind. I won't bother with the french spelling. Plus, some of you peoples wouldn't understand most if it anyway, lol. Anyway, there were a lot of turns in it. Gotten a lot better at those. During like...my first year there. I

was HORRIBLE. at...pretty much everything. especially turns. I mean, I couldn't even get sahsays. (it's kinda like a skip, but a tad more complicated.) (and...I don't think that's how you spell that, lol. )which are super super super easy. So yes. I was so happy about that. WHEE!!!!

Second thing. Wasn't so great. Got an ingrown toenail, which is....ahem, painful in pointe shoes. Ooowhoow. But it eventually goes numb, so it's all good. We did a lot of sou-sous (which is like...suddenly sliding your feet together in...5th, on relave. Uh, on your toes. Did a lot of those both feet. Then, the ones I don't like so much are sou-sous en kouppe. (prob butchered that spelling.) which means. the same thing as a sou-sous, but instead of both feet..just one. Which also means that your one foot has to move in a little, even though...it's supporting you...so if it moves too much your toast. Major toast. Like, fallin'-over-on-your-face-flat toast. Oh, kouppe is like, with your foot, pointed. at the ankle. Thankfully, got through that...no falling.

Uuuuhm.

Yep. Just thought I'd share. Cause, it was so amazingly awesome.

Gotta love pigtails :-)

I.....shall leave you now. Toodles!

I LOVE MY BABY BOY!!!!

2009-10-07T22:44:00.002-05:00

Ok. I don't mean to like...overload you...with anything or anything.

But. Seriously. I LOVE MY CAT. Beyond like...beyondness.

I ...get the kitty-kitties. What is that, you may ask? I....just can't stand my cat's adorableness, and I think he's just so cute and get that feeling like I-think-I-could-squeeze-your-little-eyeballs-out-I-love-you-so-much!! with Bertie. And yeah. I don't...actually do that..btw. But I do squeeze him pretty hard, lol.

Dancing with him. He's my parrot sometimes. But, he doesn't always like it...so he growls a lot. He's growling a lot in thie video, but you can't really hear him since of the music. But, I'm telling you, he really does growl...a lot. Fine, don't believe me. Be that way....hmph, lol.

Music: Owl City (WOOT!!!!!) Don't remember the song...it was one that I wasn't so familiar with. I think it was Early Birdie, or something. From "Maybe I'm Dreaming". Care to look it up, see if I'm right, or I'm delusional.

Bertie's first entrance into video. He'll be famous one day. Just you wait, lol. Just like Benji, or...Homeward Bound. Or any other pet movie. Woot. He'll go platinum! Except, that's for music, and cds and such. So...fail. Epic fail.

Anyway, enjoy.

Also, main...wordy (not that this isn't wordy...that one just doesn't have a video) blog post of the day (10-7-09) is below. Scroooool down. And comment. Please :-) Thank you :-)

It needs something...

2009-10-07T20:49:00.005-05:00

...something. Even though it might be tiny. Uuuhmmm.

Finished that vest thing. Got buttons...sunflower buttons! I took a picture. In fact..I think...since I'm on this uber super computer...I can just get that picture so very easily (without lag, that's

the main thing. Woot!) from my Photobooth.

(Oooh my goodness. Osborn...just DIED. In Wives and Daughters. It's normal. He had a bug...crawling across...his face! EW. What I don't get...is that he closes his coat...right before he dies. ...?)

So, yes. the vest. Here it goes. let's see if I can figure this out.

Ahhh, WIN! I DID IT. Woooot.

Anyway. Those...I just realized it changed the format of the text. That. is fail. *sigh*

So. Sunflower buttons Woot. Gotta love 'em!

So. yes. Um. I have another knitting project. It's. NORO. You know what that means?!?! WOODY YARN! Where would we be without that?! Seriously...I have no idea how many times I have been pricked...by little pieces of wood. And for those who have never knit, and never will, Noro yarn...is yarn, obviously. And. It's...got wood in it. Seriously. No kidding. It's woven into the wool. And seriously hurts if it pokes you. And it will spear your finger, or hand...or even your arm, if you don't get it out soon enough...and so when it's all sewn together, and it's actually a sweater, or something..it pokes you. While you're like singing in church or something. Not good. And also by then, it's like...really in the yarn and sweater/whatever. So, it's harder to get out than when it's just a strand of yarn. *shuts up about Noro before everyone dies. Meaning the non-knitters*

What's another picture I can post...oooo...this opens a world of possibilities.

Gotta love pop-art. And peace signs. Nope. Can't go wrong.

"I'll be out of my mind! And you'll be out of ideas pretty soon, so let's spend in this cold hot air balloon! Leave your jacket behind. We've knelt to touch the treetops. I can't wait to kiss the group wherever we touch back down!"

I CAN'T GET THAT SONG OUT OF MY HEAD.

Not even if I sing the Numa Numa. Or. The Egg Song. Or, even songs from the Frog Prince! When that doesn't work? Things are baaaaaad.

Good thing I love the song :-)

Post. posting. Posssstting. Woot.

2009-09-29T11:03:00.003-05:00

Um. Got sick yesterday. Flu = not fun. Thankfully, it's not as bad as I've gotten it before. So, that's good. Still sick today, not as bad as yesterday. But still not 100%. No piano or ballet tomorrow.:-(. Don't know about ballet on Thursday.

Got Lynn Hilary's cd (again, because out of the many times we've scrubbed my computer, it never gets on the place where we save things. >.<. Thankfully, it's on the cheap site...so it's not on iTunes. Woot.) And, she's...just. Awesome. But, how could anyone from Celtic Woman *NOT* be awesome? Except Alex what's-her-name. She's not that great.

Anyway, the cd has a great mix. Of fast songs, and slow songs. Great to go to sleep to. speaking from experience, lol.

Stayed in bed most of yesterday (but alas, had to math in the morning >.<) and finished listening to Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfield. Another one of my absolute favorite authors, no matter what. I looooove that book. Just the setting..makes me want to do that. Like, live in England, and go to this Theater and Dance academy...then get parts in all the plays that come, and it's just so....yeah.

But, yeah. Um. Yep.

You know that person is a good author, when...it feels real (of course) that you're there, and you then want to go an do those things yourself. Or whatever. That made no sense.

Um. I like listening to books...I still like to read them, but I superly enjoy listening to them. It's great for knitting, lol. And laying in bed wishing everything would just go away. It's even better when the person narrating is just...awesome. or British. Like, the lady doing Ballet Shoes. Her voice...is very comforting when...it's a good time for it, lol.

and. yeah. I'll leave this now. what do you prefer? The actual book, the audio, or it depends on your mood?

Me - The Church Pianist...

2009-09-25T20:51:00.003-05:00

Writing the title...it made me think. Usually, you think of like...church pianists being..old ladies. Who...look like Miss Marple, and knit. For one, I'm not too terribly old, and 2, I don't look like Miss Marple.

This was not my point in writing this post.

Um.

You guys know...Grace Anne left to live in Idaho, and learn from Mr.Callihan, (along with a lot of other people I know...) so, I'm the next in line to have this wonderful job.

One thing I did NOT know about being the church pianist...how many embarrassing things you can do...by just sitting there. Or walking up, but yeah. Just gotta be careful.

For example. I was sitting there, getting ready to play a song...I start playing it. Apparently, I had the list wrong, and had started playing the wrong song. Our pastor came over to me and was like "Um, I think it's I To the Hills Will Lift Mine Eyes...". Of course, at this time, everyone was standing up, so everyone could see me. *bangs head on piano*

Another example. Once again, imagine this. I was *sitting*. Again. Our pastor was saying something, that was important. I decided (brilliant me) to get some music ready for the music during the offering. The book that I use, or used at the time, was rather heavy. And small. It was sitting on top of the piano. I pick it up. It slips from my hands. And hits a very very loud C. In the middle of whatever our pastor was talking about. Everyone was standing. again :-) *bangs head on piano*

One more example, but this time I was walking. This was when Grace Anne was still here, and I was playing 2 service pieces. I walk up. Get to the stairs. 2nd step. *thunk* Whoops, lost my shoe. Great.

Yet, this is only my like...3rd month doing it. So, I'm sure many other things will happen that will be embarrassing, lol.

But I'm realllly enjoying it. I get to play awesome songs, and Psalms. The rest of the congregation is really supportive of all my work, and are really nice....

And I must cut this short...for I am going to brawl with my dad :-)

I might continue later.

I shall call this...

2009-09-22T10:56:00.002-05:00

...the cramming post.

Why? Because I only have a limited amount of time between now, and when Latin starts again.

But the main question is..what to cram about.

My desktop has been having major problems. It's just...old. And slow. And old. And yeah.

So, for the online classes, I resort to either my dad's computer, or my mom's wonderful Apple laptop. Right now, I'm on the laptop, seeing as my dad is home today, and is using his computer. I'm *really* enjoying the laptop, lol. it goes fast! So yes.

I'm sitting on my bed. Window wide open. A wonderful breeze is blowing in that smells like rain. (It was pouring this morning...for a long time :-D) and Jeeves asleep at my feet. Oh, and a cup of tea :-) Plus, a pair of cozy socks. That completes the picture.

Um. I finished listening to Fairest (Gail Carson Lavine) last night. Duuude, I love her books. Haven't read the newest one yet...anyone read it yet? The cool thing about the recording I found was that it was the...like, it had a cast, and stuff. I forget what the company was called who did it. But since in the book, there's a bunch of singing, they did the singing too..and some dude wrote a ton of music for the words. And it was pretty much awesome. Didn't like the main singer girl, though. It was kinda weird.

My list of books to read/re-read is growing larger every day. Though, I still haven't even finished the list I made for the summer. Baaaad. So, I have a long line of books, staring me in the face asking me why I haven't read them all yet. Some of them I really want to read. But when I *want* to read them, I don't have time. When I *do* have time, I don't. "Funny how that works out, aint it?" ~ I forget.

I must go. Cramming post, complete. Woot. I feel successful. Back to Latin :-)

I be here. I shall repeat myself...

2009-09-15T15:56:00.004-05:00

School takes up lives, and time. Seriously. But you know this already. But...I love stating the obvious.

Let's see. Ok. Well. To start off things...I know I haven't posted. In a while. Since the 8th. 13 days. *gasp* shame on me.

....There is a mower dude...driving along really fast...in the road...on his lawn mower. Um. That was random. Sorry, I'm sitting in my dad's office, which is like...facing the road, and has 2 windows, which the desk is set up against. Or...facing, I should say. It's not actually *leaning* on the windows...Um. Yeah.

Um, we went to go see the Terra Cotta Warriors....they were superly uberly cool! Duuude. It wasn't too terribly big of an exhibit, which was nice. I don't like it when the subject is super interesting, but it's so long that when you get tired, you stop paying attention. It was just the right amount. Anyway, in the last section, where there were actually *real* warriors, the main...looker-outer person, thinger..dude. Who..tells people about things. Was like, talking to us about the little...warrior thingers. And, he was telling us about how he thought that not all 9 (there were 9 there...I think) were from China...which you could tell by their faces.

Anyway...so, he started listing what he thought the other 3 were. Starting off with the one nearest us. ....

"This guy, well...he's built a lot like me. Tall. Lean... narrow face. Most likely from a tropical place."

Which made me wonder what tropical place he was from. Meaning, the talker, looker-outer person... Not the Warrior dude. Lol.

Another rather interesting/sad observation while were standing there, looking at these amazing 9 clay-type-thing dudes, a big group of public schoolers come in. They are the best thing to watch. Ever. It's super entertaining. Anyway, the 2 sad things I overheard were the following.

Girl 1: So...why aren't these horses *points at picture* here...?
Man from the Tropics: Because they're too fragile.
Girl 1: Ummm....*pause* Oh, so you mean they break easily?

And.

Lady who was escorting the kids around who looked like she really didn't want to be there: Here, this guy right here...he's an *looks at sign* an archer.
Girl 6 (there were a ton of people there, lol.): .....
Girl 3: Ummmm...
Girl 8: What's that?

Plus, they totally like...kept cutting in front of us while we were looking. Oh well. It was still a pretty awesome exhibit.

I've taken some pictures of relatively random things. Which I kinda wanted to post *now*. But. This would mean having to plug in the card thing from the camera...which would make my computer go really slow. Which, isn't good. So...I'll try and have that ready for next time :-)

Um. Thhhhhe dance practice!!!! Woooooooooot!! There wasn't a ton of people. But the good thing that, this time (which this is extremely rare...except last time too...but I wasn't there.) More guys than girls. Which is like...amazing. Yeah. So. Um. Yep. the Psalm Sing went well. Played better than I expected. Instead of people just calling out numbers (like when Grace Anne was here) we just started going through the Cantus (our hymnal)...so, I played a bunch of stuff that I hadn't played in awhile and/or I stunk at playing. But. those songs were needed, so I did them anyway. Oh well. I tried.

Now, I shall leave. And let you bask in the wonderfulness of my post. Or not. Most likely not :-).

"If we have entertained you just a little bit, then we have succeeded." ~ Anne Shirley

Knit 1, school 2....

2009-09-08T18:53:00.002-05:00

School claims lives and time. And many other things..which I can't think of, and aren't that important to me. I needed to post. So, here I am. posting

Yes, I joined the Epic Warfare ness and all. Or, I will be joining...I've joined, but haven't been accepted yet. But, I don't really want to write a poem *right now* Nope. And, not moving from my chair either. No matter what.

Um. Oh, did I tell you that when in Dallas, for the bike ride, and after...that my mom and I realized that we had *never* been to a knitting store in Dallas before? Soooo...the day we headed up to Wichita Falls, we stopped in at the Shabby Sheep. Major Wootage! That was like...my 2nd favorite yarn stores. The people were majorly nice, and the selection was HUGE. it was like...knitter's heaven. (there are most likely other places that are more amazing, but I haven't experienced those places -yet- and so this is going to have to do for now. I'm being grateful.) And yeah. Went there and got....GUESS. what do I *always* get?

SOCK YARN.

seriously. You can NEVER have too much sock yarn. It's just...so awesome. Plus, you don't have to just make socks with it. There are other things you can make with sock yarn. And it's so adorable. Going to make knee socks with it. (*loves knee socks*) and. they had this vest type thing, as a store sample, and it was sooo cute. And, the best thing. (or the 1st best thing, there are 2 best things about this thing) the best thing is that it only takes *2* (count 'em *2*) skeins. Wooooot! Which is really nice. Cause, usually stuff that's like...bigger than a scarf takes a lot of yarn. And this yarn was cheap. And it's soft. And the color is beautiful. My mom ended up getting some yarn for it, so she's going to make it too. Mine is...this really pretty dark greeny-blue. With flecks of lighter blue and lighter green in it. (no wood. lol) My mom's is this relatively bright dark purple. Neither of us have something that we've made out of the colors we chose. So yes. it was a good choice.

Writing: check. Greek: check. Biology: check. Vocab: check. Latin: check. Great Books(duos): check. Math...eeeeeh.: fine, check.

Actually, geometry is turning out better than I thought. But this is most likely because it's a) at the beginning of the book. b) the first chapter. and c) it has no numbers so far.

mostly it's all logic. Which, is nice, cause Joey and I are taking logic...from Mr. Wells...and so we can kinda apply what we're learning...some what. Both ways. math to Mr. Wells, and visa versa. Woot.

OH MY GOODNESS.

DANCE. This...next Saturday. the 19th. BE THERE.....

Or miss out great fun.

Oh, there's also a Psalm Sing that day, and so...yeah. food, singing, fellowship, dancing there. THEN a real dance (practice. not a ball. just practice.)

So yeah. You better be there. Or...you'll be sad you missed out on such fun dancing. Extremely.

I'm now going to sit in my wonderful brown arm chair, no matter how degrading to my dignity...and knit. Woot.

My Poem.

2009-09-04T23:52:00.000-05:00

I wrote another poem. It was supposed to be for the warfare thinger. But the way it was planned...doesn't quite fit the way I wrote it. And...yeah. But maybe it is. Who knows. I'm not quite sure. So whatever. And yeah. Here it goes...

I was random. I was being funny. Or trying..anyway. Most likely failing. But yes. I tried.

Once there was a man named Plato
And when he was young he loved to play with Play-Dough
He liked to eat it too...
but his mother disaproved.

And there was another man. His name was Aristotle
And all his life, he loved to toddle

But one day. One fatal day.
When they thought all their problems were at bay.

DISASTER STRUCK! *everyone gasps*

When things started going amuck....

When a new kazoo player came to town
Joe Jonas.
The guru of Shih-Tzuz
He lived in a bayou
in a hut. Made of bamboo.
and corn.
Oodles and oodles of corn.

He loved to feast on baloney.
while driving a zamboni
Where he gave his testimony
about his longings...for a Shetland pony.

But along came Robin Hood.
And brought back Joe Jonas' second childhood.

When Maid Marion came along.
Joe forgot about his boyhood.
All he could think of was the Maid of Sherwood

She made him pudding.
Oodles and oodles of pudding.
Plum pudding
snow pudding
cottage pudding
Yorkshire pudding
and Indian pudding too.

All while she lectured him...
about the amazingness of do-gooding

"Why must I be a fan of Britain?" questioned Joe.
Even though he was smitten.
"Though...I do love the fur of a kitten."

Maid Marion sneezed...
for she was not at all pleased
"That must be immdidately unwritten!"

Then suddenly.

Natasha Beningfield...or something
popped up, and started belting out her Disney hit.

"Feel the rain on your skin! No one else can feel it for you.
No one else!
No one else!"

"Gosh! This is swell!" exclaimed Joe as the lady kept on singing

He saw a beautiful girl with the name of Giselle
out of Maid Marion's window.
And wanting some sport,
he bounded out with a great amount of
creme caramel.

"Fare thee well!" called Maid Marion.
"But watch out for that storm cell!"
"alright! The pudding was delicious! Thank you much!"
It was then Joe realized that he had eaten too much.

He ran, hearing Giselle's concert
When he fell down into the dirt.
And ruined his favorite Hawaiian shirt.
He cried in horror.
For also his pants, which were extremely skinny,
had gotten a stain
of a jade plant.
Once again, he screamed in horror.

He longed to be in El Salvador.
But Joe had lost sigh of the young lady with the pompadour.
Giselle, who had fled to Artesian-Wells
to learn Latin and Logic
From Mr. Wells.

Thinking of his close shave
Joe forgave Giselle
and let her go sing.
and learn latin.
And make dresses out of curtains.

When David Downs (the producer of Celtic Woman)
came out, and was appalled by Joe's horrible singing skillz.

So he decided to give Joe a couple of drillz.

But it failed. David's skillz were to no avail.
Joe still screeched. and howled.
David Downs scowled.
For Joe was being exactly like a screech owl.
David threw in the towel..and left.

Joe smiled really big when he left.
For he had cold feet. Clammy feet.
So Joe sat down, and ate a pile of sweet meats....

And...wanted some more. But there was none to be had.
So he was sad. So very sad.

THE END

Yes. I wrote that. Yes. It was stupid. No, I'm not crazy. At least, I hope not. And yes, I'm sorry if that scared you. Now. I shall go.

Say whatever you like about this poem. Doesn't matter to me. Lol.

Oreos. double stuffed oreos.

2009-08-31T18:09:00.000-05:00

Ok. Riding home from Witchta Falls, Texas. Get to Dallas. Spend the night. Then ride home from Dallas, Texas to Houston, Texas. Where I can finally sleep on my own bed. With my own cat. With my own towels. My own carpet.

But, don't get me wrong. I love to travel. But I'm majorly happy when I get home again :-) Home...is totally where my cat is! Maybe not all the time, but hey. I'm a cat...person..thinger. whatever.

ANYWAYS. Ok, got some yarn in Fredericksburg, Texas, as you guys may recall. For KNEE SOCKS. Never done those before. noooow..I love them :-D. Knit one, on the way back to Houston, from Fredericksburg. So, 1 done, 1 to go. Didn't even start the next one till the trip to Witchta Falls...after spending one night in Dallas. Which was...Friday...morning? afternoon...something like that. Knit knit knit and knit. Knit some more. And...got the leg part done, which...was as you can imagine pretty long. So, I was ready for the rest for the trip back, or any other spare moment I got. Turned the heel waiting for the rest of the fam to get back from their ride...didn't work on it on the way back to Dallas. Um. Then, on the way home, picked it up again, and got it finished before we reached the nearest Buckees :-D (if you don't know what that is...I'm extremely sorry for you..and you should go look it up. Seriously. It's like..the best rest stop EVAH. Just in my humble opinion. No, I'm not going to put...imho. That just looks weird. Plus, I can never remember what it means anyway, lol. )

SOOOOOOOOO. Finished my socks! My first ever, knee socks. WOOT. Now...what to do? Still got...3 hours and 1/2 to do stuff. So...I had to decide what to do next. Didn't really feel like knitting...my hands were kinda like...getting...knitters cramp. if that makes sense. If you knit for awhile at a fast rate, you'll then know what I'm talking about, lol.

I had a stroke of BRILLIANCE. Oooooh yes I did. I decided to write. a poem. Type thing. That's epic epic MAJOR epic fail. But who cares. I tried. And I had fun. I laughed (inside my head) a lot when I wrote this. So yeah. Enjoy.

This is what I wrote in my notebook. If it doesn't make sense because I'm typing...it's because..it's in a note book. Just...btw. Yeah.

The World of Inside Jokes.

Friends are forever
They are so very clever.

They make me laugh.
They make me sing
They make me want to give roller coasters a fling.

I could try to make this rhyme.
But it's not going to be worth a dime.
Oh well. I'll continue on anyway.

Whether it's official, or it's called Churchill...The Prime Minster of England! (hee hee)
Or it's Cockaleeky...while drinking tea!

Laughing when someone says I'm delightful. Or laughing at me when a cockroach attacks me.

Calling people "punk" is not at all funny...
even though we all still end up *grubbing*

(I totally fail at rhyming..
That talent is still...desiring...?
See. I told you.)

They snap pictures at *just* the right moment, Whether over the computer, or on a camera.
It goes on Facebook anyway. But I don't care, because it always reminds me of the most bestestest friends I have.

Though some of us disagree about things it still ends up in laughter.

We are part of a club where we might be weak outside, but inside we are strong. And true. We sell red roses with black ribbons too!

Talking pianos, pink or white. Doesn't matter. Just as long as it's talking. It gives great advice. Speaking from experience, lol.

Laughing hysterically about Elijah Wood's bad choices in kid shows. Why humiliate yourself by raising arms and legs with neon balls of fluff while singing? That just doesn't work for him. Ever.

Watching certain movies, and during a certain part screaming "NOM NOM NOM NOM!!!!" and scaring everyone around us.

Dreaming up music videos of either a strangely girly-looking guy, or singing orchestral music. Laughing at our attempts. We rock anyway.

Always asking *someone* to tell *someone* that they are cute but the first *someone* doesn't alyways convey the message. (I will totally take revenge...in a year...or something)

Quizzing people about their knitting knowledge...wondering if they'll actually knit socks by the time I see them. I doubt it, but who knows. There's a first time for everything.

Apparently, one family "delights" in me. An Amoeba thinks I'm a star. It was written on my hand. in Sharpie. *gasp*

When a certain person and the term "prettay" are assoitated with each other, it gives me the uber uber creeps. *shiver* *cringe* bleeeech.

Laughing about my, recently learned knowledge about corn. And all it's pros. Joy. I'm totally interested in that. I could make a hat, hut, table, chairs, you name it...with corn. If I ever get lost in a corn field.

This has opened up a floodgate of inside jokes. Pardon me for rambling. My hand kinda hurts from writing all this.

Cupcake, hatstand, S*Q*uiggle, Churchill, Iggplant, Amoeba, Cranberry, Jell-o...uh..and any others I forgot. Gotta love those words.

YOU ARE SO RACIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't be a Negative Nancy either. *pout*

I just saw an aqua school bus..? (seriously. I did. at that point. It was creepy.)

Anyway, hope this as amused you. But I thank God everyday for giving me the friends I have. Just to put it siomply.

You guys TOTALLY rock my feet COMPLETELY off. lol

No matter whether I've never actually seen your face in person, or I've known you since I was 8...or something..

Love you guys :-)
And I still stink at rhyming.
Must have been my bad timing...
or something :-) lol

~~~

The end.

And yes. Just. I'll shsh now. Cause I'm guessing you guys are tired of hearing me talk. And ramble. And be totally insane. But oh well. I tried :-)

Purple Red Pandas, and...blue Iguanas.

2009-08-22T20:42:00.000-05:00

If you find my subjects...title things really random...that would be me, really random. And, I can't think of anything else to put, lol.

Could one have more awesome earrings than that? I don't think so. I got those in San Antonio...at this authentic Texan store...everything there was centered around..Texas. a Cowboy's dream come true. Those are handmade...I LOVE THEM.

Also gotta love the "vivid" setting on cameras. My converse (WOOT! Converse FTW!) the Bartell's awesome blanket, and a itty bitty bit of my scarf. At the Theater Under the Stars....waiting for Twelfth Night to start...

More things to love. My girlies. BFFs. Amicae. Biffles. You get the idea. This was at the ice rink at the Galleria. Major wootage.

Us, once again. At Ritters. Eatting our spoons. After eating ice cream. Love that too...

Shopping at the more than amazingly awesome British shop. BRITAIN ROCKS MY BARE FEET

Trying on pretty dresses....

Waiting for the play to start :-D

Walkin' home...to the car...after ann awesome at Kemah.

Staying up into the early morning/ very very late night playing poker..."The Night is yet a puppy!"

Lunch after trying on dresses. I seriously love these peoples. *major heart*

On the boardwalk at Kemah. *major major heart*

Then....

They leave...

And I'm sad. I miss them terribly.

"What's laughter when there's no one to laugh with? What's flowers when there's no one to smell them with? There's stars in the sky, but it's not as bright. I'm dancin' alone in the rain but it's not quite right....Without friends, the beautiful things in life lose there shine. It's friends...that make the difference. "

Love you guys.

Pink little otters, and neon orange fluffy bunnies

2009-08-21T18:01:00.000-05:00

Whooooooohoooo! I love casting something on. Then working on it, all day. Or, not all day...during the time you have, but that's all you work on? (opposed to socks, or something, lol.) and then seeing how far you got....oooo, just too fun. too fun.

Cherie Amor on the needles! LOVE THE YARN. But I wasn't doubting that I was. Turned out softer then it was when it was a hank (but it's always like that...scratchy not balled up...still scratchy then...knit up, much softer then expected.) I'm...just one round short of finishing the bottom skirt thing. it's called a skirt, but yeah...the skirt thing. Next comes the 30 rounds of 2x2 ribbing. It says that I need to go down to the "Smaller Sized Needle". No problem, I can totally do that. It's a size 9. O.o?? Dude. Wait, go back a bit. Easy putting stuff from a size 13 onto size 9, but back the other way (I forgot to mention that, that all of the stitches, after the ribbing, have to go back onto the size 13s....*cringe*) Yeah, it'd make it super cool...but I'm not going to give up my sanity for something that just looks cool. Plus, it'd prob be really tight. So, I'm planning on either A) sticking with the 13...totally disobeying the pattern *gasp* or B) going down to an 11 or something. Then....dunno what comes next. Something more...lacy I think. This pattern is super easy. But, followed the wonderful advice of the Knitting Calender, and like always, it worked wonderfully. Mysteriously. Wonderfully...I have no idea why I said mysteriously. But I did. And that's that. Hm. Go figure.

Excuse me, I'm starving right now...my dad ordered pizza...that SHOULD be here any minute. and it's kinda making me...crazy. Like randomly saying "mysteriously" instead of..."wonderfully"

.....

AHHHHH. It's HERE. I'm starving. Chao!

As Christopher Paolini would say...*tries to imitate dorkyness*

"And remember! May your swords always stay sharp! *mumbles something in some weird language he came up with*...bye!"

O.O

It has been 11 days exactly...

2009-08-20T13:43:00.000-05:00

(EDIT: Wanted a new layout. Couldn't do it by myself. Thanks to my wonderful brother, he fixed all my problems :-) And made it look super cool.)

...my last post. Which means...that it's been 11 days since Kaley left :-( *sniff*

Now, mustn't dwell on the sad things...dwell on the happy things! (you know...wouldn't it be cute if it was happi, instead of happy? I just thought this, as I accidentally typed "happi"...instead of happy...I love over explaining things...).......(the "happi"? It...just reminded me of a tigamagotchi...doubt that's how you spell it, but yeah.)

Um. Ummmm. Ummmm. umumumumumum. I'm so brilliant. Typing, while sitting back in a chair, can prove sometimes problematic. Mostly because my pinky was all the time over the caps lock, and therefore made it look like I was shouting. Which I wasn't. Yes, I normally do that. I shout to the world that I AM BRILLIANT. Which is 1) false. and 2).....I wasn't shouting anyway.

I love being random

My nails are brown. Someone has said "ewwww.." to the color. Not ALL of them are brown...just most of them, lol. Both thumbs, pointer, and middle finger on my...(*holds up L with both hands.* uuuuuuuh. Right. Heh. Lol, just kidding, lol) right hand. have gold stripe. Man. did that before. Before, I said "gold stripes" which is wrong, because there's only....one stripe. So, then making sure that it was singular, said "have gold stripe" which is also incorrect....as all of you can see, I can imagine. Toe nails are blue. Dark blue. I love dark blue..it's good for the summer, on the nails, then anytime on toe nails. Pretty much awesome, lol.

I FINISHED TUBEY.

Ha...so there.
That's...not quite up-to-date picture. That was taken...yesterday....or...Tuesday. Maybe Monday. or maybe Sunday. I forget. lol. (feel free to call my Dory any time you like. I rather like it, and don't find it offensive in the least, lol. which some people either 1) think that I do, or 2) find it offensive if they were Dory themselves. Rabbit trail)

But NOW. It's got that dark stripe, a large dark stripe (it's actually dark purple, if you peoples remember correctly) on the bottom, and....5/6 rows of the main color. Then. IT'S CAST OFF. HAHAHAHAHAHHA.

Next on my list?

Ok. WELL. I got this awesome yarn. But NOT where you think I got it. Surpise, eh? Not Yarntopia. Not there. Definitely not Hobby Lobby. Haven't been there in forever to get yarn.

(AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. I must say this BECAUSE Joey just started picking out Life in Technicolor on the piano....AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH. I lurv that song. X 1000)

No, no. Not the normal places. But I don't know what other places...that I go to...seeing that the only yarn stores that I might normall go to, (which one, I haven't been to at all)...there are only 2 of them. That. Did not make sense. Just scratch that paragraph....sentence...run-on sentence...thinger. That. thing. Uh. Yeah I'll stop now.

ANYWAY. To cut a long story short. My dad had to go to San Antonio (some, if not most, of you know this.), and brought us along for fun. My mom had the brilliant idea to FIND A KNITTING STORE. While we were there, of course. AND WE DID. AND IT WAS AWESOME. The yarn I got? IT SMELLS LIKE THE BEST GOOD YARN EVER. Pardon me, I wasn't shouting, that just...needed to be said in caps, lol.

In fact? We went to TWO knitting stores. Because, we drove to a little town, maybe an hour away from San Antonio, called Fredericksburg...the Peach town. EVERYTHING was about peaches....(see note below ***) anyway. The people in the SA knitting store told us about this store, so we went. And...lemme get their card...so I can look it up...and find a picture...so you all shall be greatly enraptured that you will be able to see this knitting store(s) that are so amazingly awesome. Good readers. You all are so kind to humor me, lol. In my...strangely weird rants...about nothing in particular...lol.

There it is. Yarnivore. The one in...SA. that the people were really kind. There was one lady, who worked there...with pink roots. Apparently, she was known for her pink hair, but she was letting it...go back...to whatever it was before the pinkness struck her. lol. This pink haired lady, had a daughter working there...who was going off to college. Oh. My. Word. Wouldn't it be AWESOME to get a job at a KNITTING STORE? that...for me, anyway...wouldn't be like..working at all. Plus, knitting up shop samples, oooooooooo. *bliss*. Anyway, the main store lady, who at recently...taken it over, her name was Tammy. And very nice.

Now, for "Stonehill Spinning. Ltd."

Seriously. Who could NOT refuse a knitting store, in a building that looked like a barn...type thing. that was full of yarn??

Actually, it wasn't JUST knitting. It was also, spinning. rug hooking...and crocheting.

OH, lol. it was hilarious. We went to Yarnivore...saw this normal family there...dad and brother sitting in chairs, looking bored out of their minds, and this mother and daughter looking at big hunky wool...for spinning purposes...(Yarnivore also did spinning...) thought nothing of them...until...

We saw them at the Stonehill Spinning. Ltd. Amazing. dad and brother, sitting there, bored our of their minds, mother and daughter looking for hunky wool. For spinning. The mother said...that both she, and her husband were postmen...people. and were traveling around for a conference (who knew that postmen have conferences to go to??) but had to be back before next week, because (they have 6 kids) one of her daughters...had a goat in the county fair, and had to be back to see it...in Pennsylvania. Looooooong way. And we thought Houston to Ponca was bad? Iiiigh.

and yeah. That really didn't cut a long story short. But kinda it did...seeing as I could have given you ALL the details of all the people I saw...but no. I won't bore you. Or annoy you. But, now to the real point of the post, to post my new yarn, and project.

Cherie Amor~ *drum roll please*

IS THAT NOT GORGEOUS or what?! One, for the girl's hair....lol. and two for the pattern itself, lol.

Moi yarn. IT SMELLS SO GOOD. Book people know this. Open up an old book, it smells good. Um, outdoors people...don't think gun people, but whatever. Something you love, that smells good..when it normally doesn't. Because it smells good? Will make it all the more fun to work with :-D

It smells good. It looks good. It feels good. IT'S PERFECT. OH MY WORD. I can't wait to cast it on :-D

I'll leave you now...now that you all have all that knitting to think about...and wish that you were a knitter. But I'm guessing most of you aren't, and don't. But oh well :-) Poor you.

OUR SONG!!!

2009-08-09T16:53:00.000-05:00

It's not a slammin' screen door. throwin' rocks, tappin' on your window. No, it's not that. And that was a really corny joke. I'm sorry. I tried.

Um. Since I haven't posted in a while, you can just scroll down a bit and see that KALEY IS HERE. And yeah :-D

So, yesterday. We wrote a song. An actual, real, song. Like...with music and everything. We think we're better than Taylor Swift :-). Anyway, just for anyone's interest...I'll post it. I'll also be posting it on Facebook, just btw.

Anyway. Here it is.

Shining Dimes and Sparkling Times OR It's friends that Make the Difference. (we're still undecided on the title.)

Talking really late at night
Watching all the stars grow bright
Laughing loudly about old times
Our parents wish that were mimes

Chorus:
What's laughter when there's no one to laugh with?
What's flowers when there's no one to smell them with
There's stars in the sky but they're not as bright
I'm dancing alone in the rain, but it's not quite right.
Without friends the beautiful things in life lose their shine
It's friends...that make the difference

Shopping sometimes wears us out
But Dr.Pepper takes away our doubts
Snapping pictures at everything
Gathering around the piano to sing...!

What's laughter when there's no one to laugh with?
What's flowers when there's no one to smell them with?
There's stars in the sky but they're not as bright
I'm dancing alone in the rain but it's not quite right.

Friends are forever
Keep them nearby
Don't let friendships drift off and die!
Aaaaaaah aaaaaaaaah aaaaaaaaah

What's laughter when there's no one to laugh with?
What's flowers when there's no one to smell them with?
There's stars in the sky but they're not as bright
I'm dancing alone in the rain but it's not quite right...

What's laughter when there's no one to laugh with?
What's flowers when there's no one to smell them with?
There's stars in the sky but they're not as bright
I'm dancing alone in the rain but it's not quite right
Without friends the beautiful things in life lose their shine.
It's friends...that make the difference....

UGH

Ok. that was fail. I do all that. And now...I can't get it out of italics...that stinks. Oh well. There...now you can tell what's the song, and what's the blog...ness.

Typed that out...after everyone left. Actually. I wrote the first part, and typed up half of it WHILE they were here. Came back, typed up the rest of it after they left. And...it made me kinda sad.

Since...I usually find a lot of things that I find REALLY hard to describe, because I love whatever/whoever so much...that it's easier just to put things simply. and not elaborate...which really kills me, cause I LOVE to elaborate. lol.

I MISS MY FRIENDS...

Not that I don't have other friends besides Ponca friends. It's just...that...every friend is in a different section.

And...that didn't make any sense.

Um. Lemme rephrase that...

I MISS KALEY AND HALEY AND MYSELF ALL BEING TOGETHER.

That's better...a bit longer, but oh well. Everything can't be perfect.

And yeah. We wrote the song. The song is ours. We made it. We laughed a lot. Then cried this morning when Kaley left.

DON'T BE RACIST!!!!!!

And don't be a negative Nancy either...that's not good.

AAAAAAAH......Ahhhhhh.....ah. Heehee :-)

2009-07-26T18:36:00.001-05:00

Many things. Many many thing (as well as "manty" as I just typed...)

1)
I, um. Well. You all know that Grace Anne and Kate left last week...sadness all around, everyone kinda cried. In the girl section anyway, lol.
So, therefore. Again, as you all know I've been under Grace Anne's tutelage...(dunno if I spelled that right. But, that word ALWAYS, always always reminds me of the weird teacher in Anne of Green Gables...who likes, what's her name, Prissy Andrews? Cause he says "I think Miss Andrews is progressing wonderfully under my tutelage. *cheesy grin*". Go figure. Wow, another rabbit trail.) And so yeah, since she's gone. I'm now.... The St.David's Church Pianist. For forever. Until Grace Anne gets back...which I dunno when that is. But whatever. So, till then. I'll be playing. Every. Single. Sunday. Unless...I can't make it for some reason...(an example as been used that I get run over a truck...I found that SO funny. Hahahahaha! *sarcasm*) and so I have 2 girls who are my back-ups...lol.
Anyway, played today. It was nice. Or nicER than it was the first time I played for church by myself. And...yeah. Get paid, so that's awesome. At the end of each month...or that's what the money-person said.

2)
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAh

^.^

I. Am. Like. BURSTING. With. More. Than Happiness?

Several reasons, but that's like...telling #3 in #2....which doesn't seem right.

Now, I shall continue with #2. Um,

KALEY IS COMING TO VISIT..........................!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

let's see...oh YAY. let's hope the font change didn't...change anything. Hahahaha, lol.

She's...getting here on....Tuesday. While...I'm at camp. (whoops...so much for concealing #3...) And yeah. She's at Haley's. And yeah...then...I get home...on the 30th. I do whatever...then we're...ALL TOGETHER. WHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OH. MY. WORD.

That's all I have to say. If you know me, I'm bouncing all over the place.

3)
Camp is tomorrow! We leave at 10:00....supposed to get there at 9:30. And...yeah

MAJOR WOOTAGE!! It's called...Summer Sanctus. Holy Summer...I'm assuming, if my Latin is right.

There's, singing, 6 sessions with different speakers, lots of games (I heard Capture the Flag...in the dark! My favvvvorite :-D), um, morning and evening prayers (in other words, lol, Matens and Vespers. )then, at the eeeeennnd. a. DANCE. *dies* *not with laughter, with excitement*

Hmmmmhm :-)

And now...I must be off...to do something.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

Tubey -- From Knitty.

2009-07-23T09:25:00.000-05:00

(By Cassie Rovitti...)

Feast your eyes on my new knitting project.

*loves*

It's called..."Tubey". Which isn't the most creative name, but whatever. It's called Tubey, cause...it's got the most simple construction. Which, a lot of people seem to be doing that now a days...making stuff that doesn't need seeming. All knit in the round, or like, knit one part, that's left on a stitch holder, then you knit a sleeve or something, and do a 3 needle bind-off...which automatically seems them together without the bother of *actually* seeming them.

Wow, rabbit trail

Um, it's called Tubey because....it's all knit in the around, and so it's just 2 big long tubes. So, yes. Tubey is it's name.

My yarn? It called for Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran. Which, is like...SOOOOOOOO soft. I've made beanies as presents for people before with this yarn, and I loved knitting with it.

I also changed up the color way, I decided I needed to branch out...and it also depended on the yarn store's selection, lol.

Heh...just read through that again....and wouldn't quite make sense to non-knitters. Color way, being what the pattern called for. Knitting is amazingly like that....there's so many options that you can choose to do with your knitting...it's not even funny.

Here's what I came up with.

~ Stripe (CC)

~ Stripe (CC)

~ Stripe (CC)

~ Stripe (CC)

~ Stripe (CC)

~ Main color. (MC)

And...that's it. The only main, huge ginormous problem...they didn't have enough balls of my main color. Which, is like totally devastating. Since...it's the MAIN COLOR. They only had 2 balls....which we took, and I need 7. So, since it's one that they always carry....we ordered some more. But I think it'll be like a week before it comes in. But, already...last night I finished my first ball. So...yeah. By the time I finish the 2nd ball, it won't be even close to the striping yet..so...major sadness.

And...so yeah...

Oh, something I wanted to share. From my mom's knitting calender...major surprise there :-)

"Purls of Wisdom...Knitters are frequently accused of being obsessed with the process and the stuff we use to do it with. I think that sounds sort of negative. Instead of describing myself as 'obsessed with knitting, ' I prefer to think of my lifestyle as exquisitely focused in a very narrow direction. "

I...don't really think being called "obsessed with knitting" a negative thing.. But whatever. Either way, it's awesome. :-D

Bandwagon...Facebook Bandwagon... -- Rock 'N' Roll Girl ~ Jordan McCoy

2009-07-21T19:50:00.000-05:00

1. Put your iPod or other music player on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write that song down no matter how silly it sounds.
4. Tag friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got this from.

If someone says "is this okay" you say?
Lukey/Lukaloney ~ Chieftains.

What would best describe your personality?
A Thousand Miles ~ Vanessa Carlton

What do you like in a guy/girl?
All I ask of You ~ Phantom of the Opera (that's...suiting...somewhat...)

What is your life's purpose?
My Confession ~ Josh Groban

What is your motto?
Vegetable Care ~ Josh Radin (lol! Awesome.)

What do your friends think of you?
Pop Princess ~ The Click Five (lol...sweet. )

What do you think about often?
Bruises ~ Chairlift (..sweeeeet...)

What do you think of your best friend?
Thankful ~ Kelly Clarkson

What do you think of the person you like?
A Moment LIke This ~ Kelly Clarkson

What is your life story?
Potential Breakup Song ~ Aly & A.J (....hummmm....)

What do you want to be when you grow up?
Breakaway ~ Kelly Clarkson

What do you think when you see the person you like?
Viva La Vida ~ COLDPLAY......WOOT.

What do your parents think of you?
Put on your Sunday Clothes! ~ Hello, Dolly! (lol...)

What song will you dance to at your wedding?
Life in Technicolor ~ Coldplay (WOOT!!! lol. Can't see that happening, but whatever.)

What song will they play a your funeral?
Free To Be Me ~ Francesca Battistelli (WOOOOOT. I LOVE her now!! Though...not to be played at my funeral though...)

What is your hobby/interest?
Play My Music~ *hides* Jonas Brothers (I DON'T LISTEN TO THEM HARDLY AT ALL. Lol, "Now don't judge me!")

What is your biggest secret?
You Found Me ~ Kelly Clarkson

What do you think of your friends?
Bad Day ~ Daniel Powter (WOOT for the song!!)

What's the worst thing that could happen?
Lighthouse Tale ~ NickleCreek (lol...)

How will you die?
Like Whoa ~ Aly and A.J.

What is the one thing you regret?
This is Home ~ Switchfoot

What makes you laugh?
Caramelldansen ~ Supergott

What makes you cry?
The Call ~ Regina Spektor...(actually...yes. It did. And it still kinda does.)

Will you ever get married?
YES. Does this need a SONG?! YES and YES
lol. Blue Sky ~ Francesca Battistelli

What scares you the most?
Walking in the Air ~ Celtic Woman (lol...walking in the air might be kinda freaky...)

Does anyone like you?
Yes, I don't need a song. This could be answered with normal answers...instead of songs. But yes, I do know that yes, some people like me.
That's How You Know ~ Demi Lavato (oh my word...that was so random! That actually popped up next...I didn't look for it.)

If you could go back in time what would you change?
Almost ~ Bowling for Soup

What hurts right now?
I'm Letting Go ~ Francesca Battistelli

What will you post this as?
Rock 'N' Roll Girl ~ Jordan McCoy

When I was Young....

2009-07-16T14:05:00.000-05:00

....writing stories and then reading them aloud after church was always the most favoritest thing to do. (Anyone from Ponca remember that? lol....the good ole' days...)

It was always special when someone got to read their story aloud...we'd always be in the toddler's Sunday school room, cause they had this huge table, that was a semi-circle, and a blip in the middle, so someone (bigger) older could sit there and be able to see everyone well. So, whoever was reading got to sit in that special big chair. While the rest of us were pretty much sitting there with our knees up to our armpits.

But, the only problem. We didn't know how to keep quiet while someone was reading...we'd either talk among ourselves, or have a constant commentary of the story. Or both. it was usually both, lol. So, the story was either A) never heard. B) started, but never finished, because she got caught up in some conversation about what size her skirt was (i.e. teacup, vase, plate. Lol, do you girls remember that?) or C) all of the above.

This...has nothing to do with what I'm going post. But, I needed SOMETHING else.

I'm getting ahead of myself.

Um, Ok, I like...have this name book...that's majorly old. Talk about like 80's. Seriously, the people on the front look TOTALLY 80's. Hair...clothes...the way they're sitting...you get the idea. And, for some reason, I stored a couple of my little stories in there...that I had ripped out of some small notebooks (I loved small notebooks better than large, normal sized ones. I have no idea why...go figure.) And, I was flipping through that old name book one day. And came across a story...that I found. I have NO idea when I wrote this. But it was a looooooong time ago.

And, you might already know this, but I majorly stank at spelling when I was younger, and still kinda stink now. But whatever, lol.

And..here is my story. I'm not going to alter the spelling....it adds major...effect. And...character to..the story.

Feel free to laugh heartly. I did...when I read it again.

*shuts up before it becomes too overly long*

Now, my story :-)

(There isn't any quotation marks either...but it's not so hard to tell if someone is talking or not, lol)

Is this plase not heavley?! asked angie to her twin sister Angle. well...it is saposted to be. because we are angles!!! said angle. Oh right!!! I forgot!! Oh shure!!! Angel giggled. she knw that angie was trying to mack her giggle. Angle was sad because her pet clo(u)d had just died last night. Thank you angie. you are a great sister, a Twin sister infact. angle tuck angie's arm(e) and went to go swim in the cloud pool. Angie went to go get her swimming suite. and so did angle. They put their swim sutes on and went to the pool. This is going to be lots and lots of fun! said angie. I have not bein to the cloud pool in a loug Time. Well I have. said Angle. I went this morning while you were still asleep. Well it was good that I did not go swimming in the morning. I would have fanted because it would be so very cold! But hopely it will not be cold! Hopely it will be hot!! Well it was not cold when I got in this morning. in fact it was stort of hot. It was very nice. said Angle as she said that they came to the cloud pool. And there were their two best friends!!!! One was for Angle and her name was Clodiea (Not part of the story: No, I'm not kidding. Clodiea....Claudia, I'm pretty sure.). And the friend of angie. her name was Ariey. They went there seprtet ways to go and play with there friends. They waved good-bye to there best friends and went home. After a few hours.....

The end

I think my favorite word...was "hopely" That's actually pretty cute...if I say so myself.

And "there best friends" names....um. Clodiea, and Ariey. Claudia and maybe Airy. It might have been Ariel...cause I used to love that name.

Also, I liked how I never capitilzed Angie's name...but always Angle's. No, her name is not supposed to be "angle" it's "angel". Just so you have that straight.

And also the many many exclamation points. That's pretty funny...

I never finished any of my stories...(hence the cliff hanger...."After a few hours...." lol. VERY suspencefull.) But it would always be like....when we'd read them aloud, and not have the whole thing done...we'd be like...

"Next week, or sometime during the week, I'll finish the next chapter (or whatever) and so I can read it to you guys next week, OK!?!?!?!?"

We were very extcited writers...if you couldn't tell. (I'm still excited about life in general, maybe not writing, and shall always be) I have others...but I'm not sure where they are. But, if I find them...and think that they're not *TOO* embarrassing...I'll post them, lol.

Anyway...that's....yeah.

PHANTOM. IT'S TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See. I told you. I'm excited :-)

Beg Pardon, beg pardon....

2009-07-14T17:07:00.000-05:00

I finish the Diva Tunic...don't even post about it...get a new project...still don't post. And now...I only have the sleeves (which are hardly anything) to do..and then I'll be done. Oh, and the little fancy rim around the neckline and arm holes.

I am very bad.

I feel like Mr. Collins..."Oh, my dear madam! I'm so terribly sorry!" ....

Except in this case...it wouldn't really be "madam"...it'd be more like..."friends" or something.

So yes. Down there...is the new project. It is called....Satine. Goooo figure on the name. It's from my "French Girl Knits" book. Same book I got the Veronique...that pink thing I made...with the beads on the cast-off edge? I LOVE THIS BOOK. Though, some patterns are rather tricky to A) decipher what the person is trying to say, and B) the pattern itself.

I have been asked this at least twice. No, the arm thingers are *not* part of Satine. And No, I shant be making them. There, got that out of the way.

Noooow. For the Yarrrrrrn. This is the main color. (in knitting lingo, that would be MC. Meaning, *drum roll please* "Main Color" Brilliant.)

Then, the other color, that shall be the little scoopy things around the neckline and arm holes...Actually....*looks at picture* Scratch that. It's just around the neckline. This, is crochetted. Which...I have never done before. Learn something new every day :-D (In knitting lingo, this would be CC. Oooor. Can anyone guess? Contrasting Color.)

And that's it....

For now.

Until...

tomorrow..

hopefully. Heeeeh.

copies Bre

2009-07-13T14:05:00.000-05:00

Got this from Bre's blog...and yeah :-D I felt in need of a new blog post (which I was anyway...feeling or no feeling...it was needed.) and these seemed an opportune moment.

Ok, so we'll start with the basics.

Food - Uuuhm....well....dude, I can't believe I forgot. OH. (face palm) Pizza. Dude. O.o.

TV Show that still runs today - Um. Well. Since we don't really watch a lot of tv...it's mostly movies...this is really dorky, but the Next Food Network Star? lol. It's true.

Movie - Ok. Seriously. Peoples who make these quiz thingers SHOULD NOT ask for ONLY ONE. That's just a silly question. People can't do that. Or, I can't anyway. It's...impossible.

Actor/Actress - Um. Actor...most of them are dead actually...lol, um. Like, Gene Kelly, or Fred Astair. Oh, or Frank Sanatra. But, he wasn't the greatest dancer. Ooooh...wait. It's coming. Roger...oh, dung. I forgot his las name. Oh well. I tried. Actress...I KNOW. MILEY CYRUS. Just...btw? I want everyone to know that...if they didn't know already, and laughed when they read that? I was KIDDING. Yeah :-) lol. That...wasn't funny...hahaha. Lol, I have no idea about my favorite actress. OH. Claire Foy, she's sweet. And British too. (ok, that was really long...pardon my babbles...lol)

Book - *see movie* I refuse to answer this question and shall just reply with the book I'm currently reading...which I'm really enjoying lol. Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers. Can't go wrong there.

Flower - Red roses with black ribbons...lol.

Song - *see movie and book* Uuuuhhhu....h. um. Oh, I know. I haven't listened to it a lot, but I Loooooove it. "O, America" by Celtic Woman (can't go wrong there either :-D)

Color - PURPLE. PURPLE. and PURPLE.

Music Group/Singer - *see movie, book, and song* YOU PEOPLES. *sigh* Um. Josh Groban. Celtic Woman. Taylor Swift (no. No, and no. She's not country. She maybe in the country genre, but to me. Doesn't sound country.). Sara Watkins. NickleCreek. The list is endless...I told you.

Hobby - *see movie, book, song, and music group/singer* KNITTING. DANCING. Um. PIANO. Um. KNITTING. and chatting with friends. To be, that be a hobby. You peoples who create quiz thingers. You silly silly peoples.

Now we'll add some funky ones!

Old TV show: *see movie, book, song, music group/singer, and hobby* I'm thinking about refusing to answer. Seriously. That's half of what we watch...old tv shows..that we've gotten on DVDs. To list a few, no I'm not doing just one. All Creatures Great and Small (AHAHAHAHAHA. I REMEMBERED IT. In the actor?? Robert Harding!!! That's the DUDE. YAY! lol. He's in All Creatures Great and Small), Um. Jeeves and Wooster, Poirot, Miss Marple, My Three Sons, Twilight Zone, the list goes on and on.

Music Genre - *see.....all the crazy questions above* Mostly...celtic and pop. Yeah...then soundtracks, opera, classical...and yep. oh, and stuff like Josh Radin, that's...I dunno what that is. And the Weepies. They rock.

Store - THE KITTING STORE. YARNTOPIA ROCKS MY FEETIES

Dance - Pretty much every single dance there ever was made...in ballet and contra. Pretty much. List a few...posties, Virigina Reel, Hunting the Fox, Faerie/Farry/Ferry Wheel, Spanish Waltz, The Gay Gordon, The Irish Waltz, Paddy Cake Polka, the Polka, Broomstick Waltz...then all the ballets.

Gum - Super Sugary Stuff, lol. Not all the time...though that stuff is good for bubbles. Um, either Sweet Mint, or Cinnamon

Symbol - a ball of yarn with 2 knitting needles sticking through it. Pointe shoes...any ballet move. But I have no idea...don't really think about my..uh...favorite symbol?

Word - Let's see if I can spell it...which I HIGHLY doubt I can. let's see....phyicadelic...Psychedelic. That's it. Woah...fail. Ok. Anyway. It meaaaans. Neon...beyond neon...majorly colorful. Learned that from a friend...she walked up to me and said my shoes were....Psychedelic (copy and paste is such a wonderful thing, isn't it?)

Author -......-_-....I shall not choose. I refuse to choose.

Classical Composor - *see above* Um, yeah.

Vehicle - Segway People Mover. Word.

Candy - Hmmmm.... Gummy Bears....or..Gummy Worms. Either one. Oh, and Jelly Bellys,

Way to spend a rainy day - reading, knitting, listing to something and knitting, talking with friends, playing with a cat, drinking tea....yeah.

Now, for the least favorites.

Food - CHEESE. But you peoples already know that, lol.

TV Show that still runs today - no idea. Don't watch tv enough to know what's igh.

Movie - many many. *see annoying questions* TWILIGHT.

Actor/Actress - Orlando Bloom. And...Keira Knightly. >.<

Book - Twilight? Talk about waste of time.

Flower - Um. Poision Ivy? But that's not a flower. So, in that case. no. Who hates flowers?

Song - *see annoying questions* Um. Wow....now that I think about it? I can't think of one. But that would be typical me. When pressed...can't think of what I need to think about.

Color - blank. Don't you hate no color? But then. There's no such thing as no color. So. No. Heh :-)

Music Group/Singer - Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus (now I'm being serious, lol), any rap group, annnnd...Brittany Spears. Never listened to any of her stuff, but yeah.

Hobby - *no comment*

Old TV Show - um, I dunno. I don't watch old tv shows that I don't like...so...the answer is "Question Mark?"

Music Genre - rap, and screamo rock. and redundant Christan music.

Store - GNC! HA! No. It'd be nice...have a store called Gender, Number, Case...but alas. Doesn't exist. General Nutrition Center. That place stinks. Like, as in smell.

Dance - *ahem* excuse me? What kind of question is this?! I LOVE DANCE. Well, ok. Like, types? Hip-hop. Igh. and....modern. That's just...not good.

Gum - (Bertie has just arrived to help me finish this quiz. He says hello, and greetings to you all who are reading this). Don't care..gum is gum.

Symbol - I don't think about symbols...The Blue Screen of Death...that's a bad symbol, lol.

Word - Like...you know what, I like...dont' like? Is the word...Like. Like, ya know? It's WAY like...over used. Like totally.

Author - I have no idea..

Classical Composer - Um, aren't they all good? Yes. There is no bad classical composer.

Vehicle - My feet? But I like my feet. So, no.

Candy - those gross candy peanuts. That are orange? *gross*

Way to spend a rainy day - moping because it's raining...lol, ditto Bre.

Now for the final question:

If you could be anyone else for a whole week besides yourself (whether it be from real life, a book, a movie, or whatever else), who would you be?

That's...a good question. Anne Shirley? I've always wanted to be her. For some reason. Stargirl would be awesome as well. *re reads the question* Ooooh, or "whatever else" I'd like to be...a star. No, a cloud. Wouldn't it be fun to like...hold all that rain...then drop it down on earth? See earth from above? But then...clouds aren't alive..and they don't have eyes. So that's fail. That's an interesting question though. I'm not really sure.

MY SUMMER IS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FUN. I can't wait for 2 weeks. It's just not possible for me. All in favor of this statement say AYE.

WHE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ballet Rocks My Feeties.

2009-07-05T20:21:00.000-05:00

Sorry about that...I wanted to post some videos that are just...yeah. Got to YouTube, decided that it might be better if I found the link through my history...opened that up, and got really bad lag. Oh well.

Ok, so I'm obsessed with watching these people (like knitting). They're from California (lol, you know this Sam.) They are the most amazing people I've ever seen in the whole world. I think.

Ok, first video. This girl, Alyssa Springer? I think...I know her name is Alyssa. Is one of my favorites out of the whole company.

You know how like...when you see something done really well, you suddenly have the urge to and learn whatever you were watching and be able to do it like that person? The feeling is very invigorating. Hmmmhm.

So yeah. I wanna be like them. Alyssa. Elan. Lizzy. Sara. Just to name a few of the dancers in the company :-)

Accctually. One major cool thing, Aria, older sister of Elan, who's parents are the artistic directors of the Anaheim Ballet Company, she transferred to the Houston Ballet Company, and I saw her in the Nutcracker....last year! No major parts or anything, just part of the Corps. So, Flower, Snowflake, that kinda thing. But anyway, I thought it was pretty cool...see this girl in all these podcast...thingers on YouTube, then get to see her dance live. She's sooooo awesome.

Wouldn't it be awesome to do an intensive there? OOOOOOH my word. yes. It'd be epic fail on my part, since I'm no where near what they can do, but at least I could say I tried :-D

2nd video. It...doesn't have words. It's just...all that amazing talent, so much passion about dance, hard work, etc, etc....it's just yeah.

People seem to assume that they can do what dancers do...when they see it. Farness from the truth. Anyway. Think about it. It's much harder than it looks, lol. Speaking from experience.

Enjoyed?

P.S. Andy Roddick SOOOO should have won Wimbledon. Roger what's-his-name already won it 15 other times...ugh. Evilness.

whistles

2009-06-29T21:31:00.001-05:00

one random thing. I've gotten used to whistling that's *not* the normal way? (like, my tongue is pressing my top teeth, instead of my bottom) I'm having trouble going back to the normal way. Lol, I just realized that when I wrote my title. Lol...random rabbit.

Well, I think I've told a lot of you. Or you've seen from one, or both statuses that I have actually been driving. In a car. Yes, a real car. Personally, (*quotes myself one more time*) I found it easier to learn how to drive than learning how to put in contacts. (And no, Ellie. It's not a 15 passenger van, lol.) I drove in our new car. Which I was extremely freaked out with a) driving in general. and b) wreaking our brand new car. Thankfully, a) turned out better than I thought and b) thankfully, didn't happen. I did kinda go off the road...when I went on the road. but, my dad helped my straighten it out...heh.

And no, I don't have my permit. I was just test driving it. Maybe there isn't a need for "it", but you just my wave.

I've also made a skirt! No, it's not knitted. Shocking, I know. How could I make something that's *not* knitted. *gasps all around*. But yeah, my mom is teaching me how to get really good at sewing this summer (one main thing that's amazingly awesome to know, and remember all your life.) First skirt: Mission Accomplished. Woooot. It's a yoke skirt, the fabric was adddddorable. Or, I guess, it *is* adorable. lol. It's all pastels, and it's striped...then got this single thread of tinsel looking stuff in the stripes. Joann's is awesome. (btw: Joann's is like a Hobby-Lobby, but much smaller, and mainly fabric, and stuff like that. No yarn. lol)

Almost done with the Diva Tunic. I think that's what it's called. Anyway, the one I posted pictures of last, that one, lol. I have just maybe 3/4ths of an inch left, then I do a three-needle bind off (in English, this means, that I'm binding off, while seaming at the same time. Sounds complicated yes. Is it really? No. The seaming when you do it this way, looks reaaaaaally nice. It also works best, when you're trying to avoid as much seaming as possible.) Then, I have the cowl neck. I think I spelled that wrong, when I was explaining it earlier. No E. Oh well. I still think that's the strangest name. Maybe there's some dark, secret meaning. I shall have to look that up...someday.

I FINALLY finished Dracula. Alas, the best character...he was Texan (yes, I am serious. He was from Texas.) From some place like El Paso. And. He died. It was so sad. But not sad enough to cry over...maybe if I hadn't stopped. I might have cried. But not this time. His name was Quincy. That is the first, actual human, that I have heard of who's name was Quincy. And was from Texas. The only other "Quincy" I've heard about is the lizard or whatever, from Fox Trot.

Ummmm. My 2 cousins and aunt came over today, for a swim. That was fun. (this, being Charlie, the Wiggle's Fan, lol (that was a long time ago...lol), and Patrick. As in the Starfish.) Patrick, is one of the most amazingly adorable little kids I've ever seen. Unfortunately, he has no.....discipline...whatsoever. I watched him most of the time, and we imagined that the lemon he was sucking on was actually a pancake, and it had syrup and chocolate chips on it. Goooo figure.

Had a voice lesson today. I loooove it. I'm mostly working on classical stuff. So, non-English stuff, lol. Mostly Italian. Which, is...a lot different than singing in...English. Lol, the few songs I have in English, I love those the best, lol. I also have this jazzy piece, which is a nice twist, after have mostly all classical. Kate, my teacher, as started really liking jazzy stuff, and so she's having me do this song ("Dream a Little Dream of Me") for a warm up. Mesa love. Today, she suggested we work on the Celtic Woman's (relatively classical sounding) Over the Rainbow. Me, taking the melody. Kate, taking the middle part...(I don't think that would be the alto, since they're all soporano, but whatever) and then Grace Anne, the last part...which Kate said she's tell Grace Anne to practice, so we can try it out all together on Sunday. Which sounds like pure awesomeness. Something else I'd kinda like the try, would be like showtunes, I guess you'd call them. When I first started taking, I got to sing from the Phantom. I LOVED THAT. as you can imagine, lol. But, now it's more classical. Oh well, we'll have to save that for later, or something :-D

Ok, hopefully that's somewhat updated you on my life...or...bored you out of your mind because of my random ramblings. Oh well. Can't say I didn't warn you :-D

Toodles!

I love yarn. Period

2009-06-25T20:38:00.000-05:00

Went to the yarn store today...I needed a new project :-D. Besides the stuff I'm making for my Etsy, which is, btw, coming along nicely, I'm prob going to get things all set up soon :-D And hopefully, start making money :-D

Anyway. Got a new project. Needed to share. I love sharing, don't you?

The Random Thing You Should Always Remember For the Day ~
Sharing is Barney's #1 rule.

Now. Ok, little background before I charge into this. I went to the library, maybe a week ago, or something, and, being a knitter, I skimmed the teen hobby section for any interesting, modern, knitting books that looked like fun. I found one that's AMAZING. All the patterns were designed by a 16 year old girl, Phoenix Bess. They are super adorable, and super easy. So, anyway. More background details. I picked out this really big, baggy sweater thing from the book. (It was called the "Boyfriend Sweater". Igh. "The Baggy Sweater" would be just fine. *shakes head*) and, I picked out the yarn, super softness. After a very hard choice of what color...but before that came what kind of yarn. Even harder. Even smell came into the factor, lol. Yes, tis true. This yarn, Malabrigo, and Noro...smell AWESOME. *nerdy knitty moment* pardon me. So yeah. anyway. Choose the yarn, started winding it, since it was in a skein, when the lady who was working (Amy) was like..."Oh yeah, we have some more patterns of Phoenix's! They're super cute..lemme pull them out for you!" Actually, Amy has met Phoenix....which is amazing. She said she was just a normal teen. Don't you hate it when people you like, who are famous, become stupid, and arrogant? Anyway. So, she pulls out these patterns, I'm still winding, and my mom takes a look. She brings them over to me...and Amy is like "Yeah, Grace could prob do that in the same yarn as the Boyfriend Sweater!" I check out the pattern, and it's SOOOO adorable. So, I ditch the sweater, and go for another...something. Whatever it's called. It's called a tunic on the pattern, but I don't believe it. Well, when I think of a tunic, that's not what I think of, lol.

So, enough with my rambling, and I'll get on with the pictures :-).

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The "Diva Tunic" The pattern also comes with instructions to do the "gauntlets" as Amy called them. In the pattern, they're called fingerless gloves, but whatever they're called, I decided no. I have alot of those things already, and I can make those easy, if I ever wanted to. So, yeah. that's what I started on. Started it at piano (lol) it's knit in the round, and I accidentally got it twisted...I have no idea how cause I checked it super carefully, but oh well. Ripped it out when I got home, started again at 4, took a break at 8 (here I am now) and got the ribbing at the bottom done (6") and 6" more of the plain knitting. All together, I need 20". Including the ribbing. Then, I split for the little cowel thing (why do they call those things...cowels? That's such a weird name...) So yeah.

And here's me yarn.

It's Plymouth Yarn - Baby Alpaca Grande. So, in other words...or in an English translation, lol.

It's from Plymouth. It's from a baby alpaca, so therefore it's super soft. And it's grande, which (is not a size of a Starbucks...*everyone dies laughing* I'm so funny...heee.) but it's a chunky. I love chunky. It knits up fast...I love that. Plus, you get to use huge needles...which people don't get to do often...unless they're using chunky, lol.

So yes. That's what I'm doing now.

And yeah. I like to listen to audio books while I knit. Or people reading aloud...or just listening to a movie. Yep. That would be me.

See, I'm trying to get back into the habit of posting...nearly every day. :-)

STARGIRL -- Part Duos

2009-06-24T22:11:00.000-05:00

I listen to the summer symphony outside my window. Truthfully, it's not a symphony at all. There's no tune, no melody, only the same notes over and over. Chirps and tweets and trills and burples. It's as if the insect orchestra is forever tuning their instruments, forever waiting for the maestro to tap his baton and bring them to order. I, for one hope the maestro never comes. I love the musical mess of it.
~ Stargirl. From "Love, Stargirl." By: Jerry Spinelli.

Seriously. Is that not just...yeah? or like..

"I will sail into the future on mystery's wings"
~ Stargirl. From "Love, Stargirl." By: Jerry Spinelli.

Or.

"Color now on the end of bud. White tinged with pink. Feathered, layered, sleeping petals. A miniature swan about to be born..."
~ Same person, same book, same dude.

I would say it's inspiring, but I'm not sure *how* it's inspiring. It's not motivating. Is it...happy? Or, I dunno. It's indescribable. For me, anyway.

Lol, I feel like Anne Shirley when I read the part about the flower. "Just smell the blossoms, Marilla, drink them in!" Dunno how that was connected with that, but oh well. You get the idea.

Just the way the flower was described, I was just like...it set my imagination on fire. Do you ever feel that when I read or see something that just clicks with you? "Ah, that's just PERFECT."

Jerry Spinelli, is pretty much brilliant in my book. That was one of the cutest, and most awesome books I've ever read (to add on to a pretty much endless list.) Stargirl. Just say it...doesn't it sound intriguing? She's so easy to connect with. And. yeah.

And. To add to my favorite movies. Is Ever After. I LOOOOOVE that movie. I want the girl's wings. They would be awesome for like ballet costume or something..now, that would be sweet.

Also, to my favorite movies, along with Bleak House (Dickens. BBC) Is Little Dorrit. *bliss* If you love long, complicated, movies-where-you-don't-quite-understand-how-it-all-works-out-untill-you've-seen-it-5-times, British, Dickens movies. This is SO for you. Also, read the book first. Just as a suggestion. I understood it a little better...than I would have, if I didn't read it first.

So yes. Also. Two Pardon Me's. 1) Haven't written in awhile. and 2) the wacky and *does ears* Random Rabbit (lol) color changes. It was needed. Like I said, it's indescribable. Color...helps. Just a tad though :-D

This, is Stargirl. ^

I have an assignment for you peoples. Go people watch. It's so fun. You learn so much, and you feel...connected with the person you're watching. Just to quote Stargirl :-)

And. It's amazing how philosophical that got...suprisingness.

Knitting Quotes that Pretty Much Outline My Knitting Life

2009-06-15T11:01:00.000-05:00

I've done this before...taking the page thingers from my mom's page-a-day Knitting calender...and posted them. Because they were a) inspiring. b)hilarious but true. or c) oh, the irony...this is so me.

Today, is even more special, seeing as I have *2*. I forgot to post one last...time...or whatever. It's dated June 3rd...but anyways.

June 3rd ~

"Purls of Wisdom" (*everyone gets the joke* hahahahahaha, lol.)
You know when you're out knitting in public somewhere, maybe the waiting room at the dentist, and the receptionist says, "Oh, wow, that's really beautiful, I wish I had the patience to do that," and then you have a little laugh to yourself, because it's the knitting that's making you patient rather than your patience making the knitting? Yeah, I thought you knew about that.

This was right around the time when I was starting on my ruffle...and I could have thrown the stupid thing out the window, and not cared if it got ran over...or worse. This is my scarf, btw, peoples who don't remember. Dory moments...we all have 'em.

Then today. This is SO EXTREMELY ME. pardon me for saying that a lot....but just wait. This is true.

June 15 ~

Ever knit lace and have a huge problem with a row and have to do it over and over and over again? The first time you've got stitches left over. The next time you run out of stitches before you run out of pattern. The time after that you have too many yarn overs, and the time after that you have the decreases all wrong and the whole thing is a mess. Then, finally, after ever so carefully working your way across the row with meticulous attention, diligently reciting the pattern to yourself as you go. "Knit four, knit two together, yarn over, knit two together, yarn over. Knit four...."you get to the end and it's perfect. And you sit there, just freakin' thrilled with yourself and feeling like a genius, and then it hits you: You are proud of yourself for counting to four successfully.

Thinking about it...most of you peoples wouldn't know this unless you've actually sat there with me knitting lace...which I don't like to knit something with a major pattern with people...cause I can't say the pattern out loud, lol.

But, I do do this. It's amazing how helpful talking to yourself can be, lol.

And so yeah...if you ever knit lace...which I'm betting not even half of you will, BUT just for future reference, lol. Say the pattern as you go. It's SO helpfull. I could have saved myself at least 2 hours of pure emo-ness. Yes, I was being emo. But hey, you'd be emo to if you were in my situation...but then thinking about it...most of you don't really care that much about knitting, so therefore it'd be nothing...or something of the sort..*rambles*

Um. Yep...I'm almost done with my scarf....I just have to do the picot bind off (too hard to explain, lol. you'll see pictres) then I'm DONE. Oh, and um...what's it called...I always forget this term...>.< BLOCK. HAHAH that's it. Wow, that was awesome, lol.

I have to go to the dentist on Tuesday >.< Oh well. I'll bring my knitting :-D

Toodles!
Grace }|{

STARGIRL

2009-06-12T17:00:00.000-05:00

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

I could say that I love the book....

I LOVE THE BOOK

But...that's just not like me, or I don't think that's how I should be anyway. I like to elaborate...but those who know me...already know that...to some extent...right? If you don't...just talk to me, and get me started on some topic...that I know something about, lol. But...it also helps if I know you rather well...cause I'd elaborate more, if I knew you better. Experiments are good. Speaking from experience, lol.

How'd I find/hear of it? Read Haley's blog...she got it from Kaley, and I read it, we happened to be going to Barns and Noble, I remembered that Haley said it was awesome, and I found a copy, and I walked out with my own copy.

I've seen this book everywhere in the teen section...I thought that was it was some weird teen book...like almost every book in the teen section at B&N. I had no idea what it was...so when I found it I was like "Heeeeeey, wait..."

But, if Kaley got it for Haley, and Haley said it was good...THEREFORE. it must be good!

But, good doesn't begin to discribe how good it was.

Stargirl, is just....adorable, loveable, majorly easy to connect with, and just plain...amazingly awesomeness.

If you haven't read it...and you think the name "Stargirl" sounds somewhat appealing (like, to me, as a girl, that sounds somewhat interesting. Maybe not for a guy, lol. But whatever...lol) then READ IT. It's an easy read...took me a day, lol. It's a small book...and I like the font....*gets weird looks*

Uh, yeah. Actually, I take notice of the font of the book, lol. There are a lot of books that have nothing to do with each other, and they have the same font. But, that's not totally suprising, is it? But yeah...I find it interesting, lol.

Sooooo, yeah. Read it...if not...then listen to me ramble about how good it is....and if you don't want to do that...then nevermind...you're missing out, lol.

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*ahem* excuse me, I just...needed to do that, lol. Latin class is the perfect place for jokes to be born, is it not?

So...um....yep. That's...it...kinda.

OH *face palm* (I don't know if I'm doing that right...the *face palm* thing...I thought there was a slash...but you get the idea...hopefully, lol)

-_-

DANCING. HOW COULD I FORGET. *exasperation*

There is a group birthday party thinger this evening that myself, and my family are going to. All the summer birthday kids are joining together and having one huge Texas BBQ (notice the Texas part...that's super important...apparently, lol)/ Dance.

if you've been paying attention to my blog posts. You would know that I'm kinda bouncing off the walls. Not as much for a ball practice, or an actual ball...but it's pretty close. It's dancing, with friends, it's pretty much awesomeness.

So yeah...starts at 6:30. You peoples *points at whoever is reading this* Come! It'll be FUN.

DANCING IS ALWAYS FUN! Jo finds this debatable...but...maybe personal preference. Maybe not...but whatever :-D

DANCING ROCKS MY FEET.

Joey just said that was really corny..but I don't care, cause it does...dancing DOES rock my feet.

("That's really corny..")

"I wanna dance until my feet can't touch the ground!"
(that wasn't Jo...that was a song, lol)

And...connecting, somewhat with Latin class jokes...

Valete Omnes! ^.^

Grace }|{

Whatcha Knittin' On Now?

2009-06-07T22:08:00.000-05:00

When I walk into a knitting store...especially the one my mom and are a part of...(not really *a part* of the store, but we're regular customers, lol) I am majorly tempted. Would you be if you saw your favorite yarn, with all these new colors...and you just happened to have a new pattern book that was made exactly for your favorite yarn that has just come out with all these fun new colors? Even though you KNOW that you already have 3 projects going on, and you're busy with other things as well.

I FAIL.

Yes, I finished Veronique...I finished Clapotis. I'm more than half way done with Encore. But still. Hey, that's better than normal. I only have 1 other going on right now, lol. Anyway. So, like. I'm the kind of person who when they get a project...the MUST FINISH IT. AT ALL COSTS. No matter what...even if I die. That might be a bit drastic, but you get the idea. This, my friends, is a rare thing to find in a knitter. So now....uh....

I have no idea how I was going to tie that into what I'm currently working on. But, I guess...I'll just skip to the project, lol.

my Yarn. I'm not knitting this. This is a sock. Too easy. But I AM using sock yarn. This sock yarn. It's NORO. YAY!!!! My most favorietest of all time. Even though it might be harmful when it pokes me with various chips of wood that just randomly happen to be woven into the yarn. Yes, this is true. Haley is witness. I LOVE THE COLORS. It's so pretty knit up. In the picture, it's missing the awesome blue section. It's after the coral color...but it's like this dark navy, then brightens into this awesome aqua. You'll see it when I'm done.

The Pattern. Ok, that turned out really weird. Pardon my picture-inserting disabilities, but whatever. It does what it does. Anyway, it's lace. Lace is new for me...or, relatively anyway. I've done it before...kinda messed up, cause...I wasn't paying attention to the pattern. (Thankfully, it didn't really show, lol. It was Katie's Christmas presant.)

Ok. So, this is from the Wonderful Knitty. I can just browse there all day...and have a major urge to go to the knitting store, lol. (I saw an AWESOME pattern for these reaaaaaally super cool earrings...I'll have to try those soon.) And this, is called

Flit n' Float

Lol, I love font changes...it makes me feel special. lol.

Anyway. Ok. So, it starts out kinda weird...I thought. You do provisonal cast on (actually, they had me do something that was exactly like the provisonal cast on, but when I did it their way, it turned out funky. So I did provisonal, lol.) Meaning, if you forgot, you have open, live stitches waiting to be picked up and knitted. So, it starts out with that, then you knit the ruffle, and cast off with the picot bind off. The ruffle thing at the bottom. I had so much trouble with this stupid ruffle. -_-
I had many problems.
1) I did not look at the picture close enough to realize that it's in stockante (meaning, knit 1 round, purl 1 round. All Vs on one side, all bumps on the other.) So, I'm like going along, and thinking I'm messing up horribly. But, I WASN'T.

It's even worse with you do something *exactly* what something tells you to, but you think it's wrong, so you destroy what you've done and start over. Then, you find out that what you did in the first place was the right thing.

I. ripped. out. that. stupid. ruffle. 10+. times. *face palm*

Ok, so, then, I realized my problem. So, I'm knitting along, happy that I figured out what was wrong. Then, when I get to row 11...I see something in the pattern.

K7 [p13, p1 tbl]. That's not exactly it, but the main point is in bold.

*double face palm* I must have been not paying very much attention or something.

I had been knitting in the front and back (kfb, in knitting language, lol) that's an increase. Therefore, I had totally messed up what I had just spent the last hour on, just by inncreasing when I saw " [p1 tbl] ". So, since I had been doing that the whole time. Guess what? I had to rip[ back again ^.^

I cried.

Stupid pattern, stupid me.

So yes. That's my story of the Flit n' Float scarf.

There are A-F charts for the lace pattern...and I just finished A last night. They're not too large...but D or something is 88 rows...not horrible, but not like 42 like the rest of them.

Anyway...now I must go. Recitation calles :-D

Random Fact

2009-06-01T11:18:00.000-05:00

Did anyone know that today Andy Griffith is 83?

I didn't know this either....

In fact, I had kinda forgotten about him. Lol.

Anyway. Today Hurricane Season starts...joy!

Um.

Many people know this already...but I love to share things. It's Barney's #1 rule. People shouldn't disobey Barney. That's just wrong.

I started Dracula. Long story why exactly I started it. But I shall 'splain. (props to anyone who knows where that's from. "'splain". )

One of my friends from church, in fact, she might be reading this, I have no idea. Anyway. if she is, hi Bentleigh! If not...ahem. *continues*. The topic of conversation came up of Twilight at church a couple of weeks ago, and therefore when she got home, she created a note of discussion of Twilight. and a group called "Dracula Lovers and Twilight Haters" or something like that. I have been appointed the "Official-LOLer" I feel so special. I dunno why I joined, seeing as I hadn't read it yet...but I knew that I hated Twilight, so I guess that gives me a good reason, lol.

Soooo. The other part, I needed more books on my Summer Reading List. *stroke of brilliance* I'll add Dracula! Aaaha. I started it, loved it. Read it floating in the pool, wasn't too scared there. But THEN. I decided that I wanted to give myself a little scare...nothing really big, just...something.

I've found it's more fun to get scared about creepy things like that with *2 people* instead of just yourself.

The place where I freaked myself the most, and then decided to stop, was when this girl, Lucy, is sleep-walking, goes out to a dock, and sits on her favorite bench thing. Her friend runs after her, and from afar, she see's this tall, white, dead looking man standing over Lucy. She gets closer, calls to Lucy, attracts the attention of the tall, white, dead looking man. He looked over at her, with this bright red eyes, and bright, white, pointy-sharp teeth, he started like running toward the girl who was calling to Lucy, but then he either flew away, or fanished.

Yes, I'm 16. Yes, I know that's just a story. Yes, I should be able to survive with reading something like that at 11 at night.

But nooooo.

I haven't got so scared since I read a Nancy Drew, where there was this guy who was kinda the size of Joey, who was this super creepy insane dude who wandered everywhere. And when I took a break, Joey was hiding on my bottom bunk, and he scared me half to death cause I was going to plug in a light, and I had touched him.

So yes. I like getting scared in groups. Not just by myself.

If you found this somewhat amusing....try reading Dracula in the dark by yourself. But even if you did find this amusing, I don't care...I find it kinda funny myself. lol :-D

Must go. First singing lesson of the summer tis today...in fact. an hour or something.

Also. Ballet recital today! Yayness!!

Whatcha Knittin' On?

2009-05-30T16:42:00.000-05:00

I just realized that the title prob shouldn't really be a question, since just myself, and Haley are huge knitters...or that's all that I know of...if there's anyone else, raise your hand, and make yourself known please, lol.

Anyway. I'll address the question to myself.

I've finished Clapotis (scroll down for pictures) and Veronique (scroll even further for pictures). In my life, if I don't have a knitting project going on, life is sad. Depressing. ....

Ok. I just searched "depression" to get more words for that...went to the dictionary site, after having to scroll through a page of actual "depression" sites. To find that there were more links to these sites on the dictionary site. That was useless...oh well.

Malabrigo - Snowbird. Is that goregous or WHAT?! I'm not doing the cable pattern, but that's a really cool pattern, lol.

I've been kinda on a Malabrigo obbsession lately...Clapotis was in Malabrigo, and now this...then I've been working on stuff for my Etsy (yes, that's still working...just not as steady as before) with Malabrigo. On my favorite list of yarns, Malabrigo would be 2nd. Noro is 1st :-D The woody one, lol.

Annnd...I just did Epic Fail on finding a picture of Encore, this shrug I'm making. For some WEIRD reason...there was not one picture I could find...that looked even remotely like the thing I'm making. Fail. Anyway, I'll maybe take a picture of the copy I have then post that, lol. Oh well. I'm just having problems with pictures today. Gmail isn't loading my chat picture either...*sigh* Oh well, life is lifey.

Now. You know what I'm knitting on. Except you don't know what it looks like. Oh well. Patience :-) Talking pianos are key here.

Phantom of the Opera

2009-05-29T13:05:00.000-05:00

One of my favorite subjects. Now, I shall rant and rave about what I think about the movie version, and the Broadway with Sarah Brightman, and what's-his-name.

I shall do my least favorite first.

The Movie Version *shudder*

...

Michael Crawford! That's the dud's name! Hahaha. He's in the Broadway one...not the movie.

Anyway, back to the movie version. *shudder*

Starring Emmy Rossum and Gerard Butler. *shudder*

Whoever cast this...(btw, no offense to anyone here, but this is what I think) didn't do a very good job.

Emmy was only 18, and hadn't really devloped her vibrato and highness. Kate (who taught my voice lessons, and will be doing again this summer) told me this. And, she sings through her nose. Not a very pleasant sound for singing...though I've done it too, you just have to train yourself not to.
Gerard....*ick*. Seriously, this is supposed to be an opera. The Phantom is supposed to be someone who sounds like JOSH GROBAN PEOPLES. Pardon the caps. Not some dude who sings out of half his mouth, and burnt out his entire singing voice by being in some emo rock band in his youth. Yes, he looks the part...kinda, but that's not the point of the part. The point is SINGING. He has *one* part that he's flat, then (thankfully) slides up to this perfect note...and has this amazing vibrato. Now, if only he could do that the whole time, things would be perfect. If he could do that, he must have *really* ruined his voice. Then, his badness is 10000x when he's angry. *ick*
Raoul. Can you say "girly"? Yeah, he's supposed to be kinda wimpy in the book, but not *that* wimpy. Plus, he can't sing either. Vibrato, wacked. He's like..somewhere between an alto and tenor, or something like that

Also, but this was rather expected. They runined the story. *sigh* Why must movie makers do this to awesome books? This is so depressing.

I just looked the book up on Wiki...and the genre is like..."Gothic Novel"? I guess...that kinda fits...maybe. Twas published in 1911, and at first was horrible at selling. For some reason. *shakes head* silly people who didn't like it.

Ok. NOW. The Broadway verison.

Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford. Who are these people? Sarah Brightman is married to Andrew Lloyd Webber. And Michael Crawford was in "Hello Dolly!". When I ask people if they've seen him, they're like. "Uuuuh, no? Who's he?" Actually, he's the guy in Wall-E who sings.

"Out There! There's a world outside of Yonkers! Out there! Full of SHINE and full of SPARKLE! Close your eyes and see it glisen, Barnaby! Listen, Barnaby!!"
"Put on your Sunday clothes when you fell down and out!"

Pardon my singing. I kinda do that sometimes...

When I first heard this. I cringed. His singing was horrible then. Thankfully, it got better....since he did the Phantom when he was older. BUT, his major problem?

Forcing his vibrato. Lol, it seems that all these people have problems with this. When he does this, he's making it sound like he's running waaay out of breath, and sometimes making himself go out of tune. But he's MUCH better than Gerard Butler, and it's the only other good version, so I guess what's what I'll take. The one note that Gerard has that's absolutely amazing, if you could just switch that, so it was Michael Crawford, instead of Gerard? It'd be perfect.

Sarah Brightman, is just amazing. Nothing wrong with her...that I can hear anyway.

My IDEAL Phantom?

Josh Groban - Phantom or Raoul. He looks more the part of Raoul, but hey. Looks aren't what we're going for here.

One of the guys from the High Kings, Brian Dunphy, (for people who know, he's one of the younger dudes, who's got major dark hair...) or Darren Holden - for whatever Josh Groban doesn't take, lol

And...Sarah Brightman is fine for me for Christine. She's pretty shweet.

The WORST Phantom?

Nick Jonas/Zac Efron - Raoul. Can you IMAGINE either one of them as that? Looks, maybe...lol. it'd be majorly disturbing

Joe Jonas - (I'm so creative. lol. All I could think of that would be horrible)

Miley Cyrus - Christine. *cringes*

Now....I believe that was my rant of the day. Hope you enjoyed it. :-)

The Works of Clapotis

2009-05-27T16:15:00.000-05:00

Ok, the colors didn't turn out as bright as I'd like...but it makes sense cause I took them on my mom's iPhone. Oh well. So, anyway. It's these colors, but brighter. And more green. Yep. So yeah...

You knit knit knit...then do a thing that you're normally taught *not* to do...or try to avoid. Drop stitches. It was super fun, lol.

The largeness of it all. Now, it's bigger.
It mushed together...that way it looks like ribbing instead of dropped stitches.
And the Clapotis its self, and it's ball of yarn. Here, I hadn't un-raveled all the stitches yet, so that's that kinda...blank spot there.

Knitting - My life. My Passion.

2009-05-25T20:21:00.000-05:00

PICTURE TIME!!!! Oooh yeah. Ok. :-)

COMING SOON: Pictures of Clapotis.

Personally, I love this picture. My mom took all these pictures... And yes, those are my skinny jeans. And no, I'm not emo.
Outside...hum de hum.
Out side...
Picot cast off, and beading from afar.
Beading, and picot cast off. It's just a fancy/lacy cast off that makes it look more lacy. And the beads...which you can't see very well. Annnnd, my awesome nail polish, lol.
This, is an example of "k3tog". In English, this means "knit 3 together". This gives it a like...pucker-y look or something.

I'm here!

2009-05-25T08:49:00.000-05:00

Just...busy. Isn't everyone?

Um. The wonders of a cold have been ruling my life for the past couple of days. Thankfully, I'm finally starting to get over it. Having a cold + 8 hours of rehearsal/an actual lesson = major major tiredness. I'm assuming many of you peoples can relate. Not going to an 8 hour ballet rehearsal/lesson...Waaaaaait.....

Waaaaaaaaait. Did I say 8? I think I might mean four....ummmm...yeah, it was four. Soooorrry! I, heh, just woke up....good morning!

I just took a Facebook Quiz. "Which Disney/Pixar person blah blah blah" (are you most like, btw). Who'd I get??

Dory

I feel so special. She's my favvvvvvorite. Now. I was going to write a story...about something funny I saw. At the mall, or something. Oooh, there was one...and another one...and...I think that's it.

Ok. Now I shall relate...tell....uh...whatever...Settle down now! *a group of toddlers settle down all sticky, and with a cup of goldfish*

Let's see....

We went shopping for some shirts for my mom...on...Saturday. Went in, found some stuff, she went to try it on, I sat while she came out and modeled for me. Thankfully, I had my knitting. The great thing about socks, you can bring them anywhere! So, anyway. I was sitting there, knitting, waiting for my mom...when this other guy comes in wanting to try on this shirt. There wasn't any like person back in the fitting rooms to give people rooms when they come. So, this guy starts like, knocking on doors and opening them. None of the doors he knocked on...they...didn't say anything? No one said anything. So, he opened them. 2 of them had people in them. Lol. It was hilarious to watch...the 2nd one was kinda funny...he opened, a guy was like..."Dude!" and he was like.."sorry...uuuuh...whoops" and shut it. This guy also wanted to get away as fast as possible, so didn't shut the door all the way. These doors...like open if you don't shut them all the way, so it started opening again, lol. So the opening-doors guy came back and closed it again...not all the way. So he had to come back for a 3rd time to shut it. Lol.

2nd. At the parking lot at Wal-Mart. The Wal-Mart that we're near to...it super duper creepy. We don't go there often, thankfully. But, it's the BEST place to go and watch people, lol. So anyway...my mom and I were sitting in the car (just sitting in the car is awesome too. You don't even have to go inside! Major score, lol) and this young couple came by with this big load of stuff...but without a cart. They. Were lost. Lol. So, they had this bunch of stuff, and couldn't find their car...*is redundent* *wants to make things clear* *but ends up being redundent and not making things clear anyway* *epic fail* I feel so special. Anyway. So, then the girl is like "Brilliant!!" takes her keys, or his keys, I dunno. And lifts her arm all the way up in the air and starts clicking buttons. While she was doing this, and a car alarm was going off, this old man was walking in front of them...giving them very strange looks. Because also, the girl was very amused with herself. Go figure. I, would not be amused with pressing buttons and make a car alarm go off. This couple noticed the old man...they laughed, and said "Hi, lol, we lost our car". The old man hurried inside quickly. The couple were amused...surprised?

Anyway. I hope this was amusing.

OH! Quick, before I leave. I FINISHED MY VERIONQUE. For those of you who have not, or did not, see my Gmail status thinger. NOW. I shall go back to work on my Clatpotis...which I'm almost done with now...then..onto a new knitting project..which I already have the yarn and pattern for, lol.

Life is happy when your knitting life is succesful and victrious. This is a fact.

Hum de Gum

2009-05-21T10:21:00.000-05:00

Don't you hate it when you have a bad case of allergies...then it turns into a cold?

This is summmerrrr....alas, there shouldn't be any hints of colds during the summer. It's just not right.

*sniffles*

Today I have a ballet rehearsal from 4 to 8. Yaaaaay! I'm not exactly sure what we'll be doing...as in dances. I think most of it will be acting with everyone. Then...I bet also the finale with the "Adult Class". Annnnd....perhaps the different dances. Ooooh, I know. I bet we'll go through the whole thing *with* the dances. About costumes, I dunno. It'd be sweet, but I doubt it.

This is just the first week of rehearsals. Next week shall also be included, but I'm not sure if it'll be...as long? Or whatever. Something of the sort anyways.

My knitting life is slow. I knit those 10 1/2 inches on Veronique. Put it on waste yarn, seamed the the sides together. What's left? Now, I have to pick up the stuff from the waste yarn, and the provisonal cast on on SIZE 10 and 1/2! >.<.

If you don't understand why exactly this would be annoying? Think about it.

It was knit on SIZE 8s. So, the little stitches, and their loop-y thingers are going to be big enough for size 8s but that's it...or lower than 8, but not higher. You guys know this.

So, now imagine trying to cram on stitches that can only fit a size 8 onto a size 10 and 1/2 needle. It's torture.

Respighi - the people at the symphony.

2009-05-17T18:43:00.000-05:00

Usually....normal people (not like me) go to a symphony to listen to the music.

....

I on the other hand. I not only listen to the music, I take the WONDERFUL opportunity to watch and listen to peoples. This. Is my hobby. Besides knitting. Yes.

The lady I was sitting next to...She brought a book to read while waiting. I don't know what the book was, I failed at trying to find out...oh well. She also sneaked in a bar of chocolate. And had her purse, that was holding the chocolate, next to her (and me, in the seat between us) and she kept picking off little squares.

As an example about the millions and MILLIONS of ethnic groups in Houston, here is an example (I believe...I was just redundant. But. Who cares. ) When you're in the restrooms...and someone motions as if asking if you were in line, you answer no, and they still motion. Obviously, they don't speak English. So you...kinda have to motion and nod...or whatever...hoping they'll understand to some extent, that no, you're just waiting for your mom/sister/friend. Or whatever. Pretty much that. Also, when you're walking around the mall or some big, open public place, there are only 3 people around you that are speaking English.

The family sitting in front of us, were pretty funny. The reason for their funniness, was the family in front of *them*. I shall explain. The weird family, 2 rows away from us. (meaning, if you didn't get it, the family who was in front of the people who were in front of us. *gets confused*) They. were weird. Very weird. The dad looked like some hippy-surfer dude. The mom...was like covered in jewels and had this ginormous platform shoes on, the kids...? Creeeepy. The boy had a popular haircut. The girl...was weird. That's all I have to say. Anyway. So, like...the boy, was sitting in front of the girl, that I was sitting behind of. Confusing? Yeah. Anyway, so like...he kept on stretching his arms back. Remember, this girl is sitting behind him, who's sitting in front of me. So, he was like...majorly stretching, and stratching the back of his head....a lot...and stretching again. Then, he decided to sit, with his hands folded on the back of his head. Therefore, his elbow would be like...jabbing into this girl's knee. Who was sitting in front of me. This girl, got the giggles. Majorly. Her mom got the giggles, and her brother got the giggles. So, all these people have the giggles...trying not to make too much noise. I could tell they were laughing cause they were like...bouncing up and down. lol. But, the mom and brother calmed down. But the girl didn't...so she kept on bouncing...which I found really funny. I didn't laugh though...I just noticed that my ball of yarn had fallen on the ground. Yes, I did knit during this symphony. People who decided that they should keep the lights just a little dim during the programs are awesome. They must have known that people would be knitting, lol. That sounded stupid.

So yes. The guest violinist for the Houston Symphony...was like...beyondly amazing. The guy was only like 20 or something.

Peoples. Joey REALLY needs attention. He's not...leaving me ALONE. http://www.hosephs.blogspot.com. so therefore. Go to his blog, and comment. Maybe he'll stop bugging me if you do.

Anyway. This dude. He like had MAJOR vibrato...which, I think, is super hard on the violin, for people who don't know how to get it just right...I had major trouble with it. Along with chords, but that's a different matter. Anyway. He did it ALL over the place...he had the WHOLE THING memorized. Any kind of vibrato + G string = major major MAJOR hardness. The G string, is super duper thick. Cause...brilliantness, it's the lowest string on the violin. He did it...sliding...up the G string (up all the strings, anyway) Which...is realllly hard. He did all this amazing fingering on the E string (the highest, and therefore the smallest...but the smallest thing doesn't really mean anything) And did vibrato, as high as you can go on the finger board...on the E. So, it's this incredibly high note...that's just amazing. How in the world can that....make that high of a note? And it's...so beautiful!

Tomorrow....starts the last week of school. All. Of math. And a little bit of writing. After that. No more math. No more school. No more...yeah. Schoolness...though we're doing some stuff...but it's easy-peasy.

Quote of the Day ~

One loyal friend is worth ten-thousand relatives.
~ Euripides

Grace }|{

P.S. HAHAHAHA I figured out how to do the bolded, italics, stuff. Write it. THEN change it. Don't change it THEN write it. That ends up in disaster.

The Joys of Staying up Late

2009-05-16T00:10:00.000-05:00

I get to stay up late. Tis Friday. Not past 1. Tomorrow...piano recital. The knitting store(for my Clapotis yarn!!!! Wheeeee!!) And. Yeah. Right now I'm pondering what to do. I prob should either knit. Or read. If I knit...I listen to Eldest. If I read...I listen to nothing. Hm. Too hard to choose.

Latin is over. Great Books is over. Greek is over. Writing is over. Math is...almost over. Next week...we use to actually finish up subjects. The last week in May, we use to clean up the schoolroom..file everything away...put everything away...and...yeah. Pretty much bask in the wonderfulness of no school. But saying we're doing school...while basking. It's complicated.

So yeah. Um. I figured out the next step in my little Veronique....Pretty sweet. I had to do the provisional cast on for pretty much everything. And I had to figure out how to get it all connected. Thankfully, I got it...with time, lol. So now, with that all figured out, all I need to do now is knit 10 1/2 inches...again, lol. But I need to hurry with that, cause I had to put my Clapotis on waste yarn, cause my Veronique needed size 8s...which I was using for my Clapotis...so yeah. I say that a lot. So yeah...yeah.

What to write about? *goes blank* I remember I had a list...but...now I can't find it. Which is extremely stinky. Alas. Heu. uh....alas. Yeah.

I can sit at my desk and look at my Wheelocks...and laugh. That sounded weird. Like...laughing like...ha I don't have to bring you to ballet on Tuesday cause I'm DONE with you and your many evil translations of Virgil. Note: I don't *hate* Virgil...he's just not my favorite. I don't have to open you up, sitting waiting for my class to start, with the mothers staring over my shoulder, wondering what in the world am I doing. But I'll most likely have to open it again...sometime during the summer. To review paradimes....and vocab. It'll be good for me, but it won't be my favorite. Oh well. Life is lifey.

I better go now. I want to...either read. or knit. Haven't decided which yet :-D

Bertie's my little baby-angel-boy!!!! Ooooh yes he is!!!!. *gets the kitty-kittys*

Grace

One of the many things that is my life.

2009-05-15T13:03:00.000-05:00

I shall no longer try and fiddle with the fonts. Alas, no more bright colors. Unless it's *just* the colors...not how big it is...or if it's bolded. That's a problem. Ok, I just typed that looking in some weird direction, and it came out troklem. My new word. This is how my new words are born. Now you know. Feel honored.

My mom has this page-a-day knitting calender (I do too, but mine are patterns. Hers are like...insights, and tips and stuff) This was today's. I LOVE IT. It's like...my life.

"Knitting folklore says that if you knit a strand of your hair into your work, you will be forever bound to the person who receives that work. In my life, this means that a lot of people are forever bound to my cat."

Is that not me, or WHAT?! So, if any of you peoples ever receive something knitted...you'll most likely receive part of Bertie as well. If it's orange, it's Bertie. I loved that. and I HAD to share. The temptation was too great.

Call me obsessed. Don't care :-) I know I am.

continues on in life

2009-05-14T11:06:00.000-05:00

Major Happiness. This MUST BE RED. It just HAS TO. If you want to, you can shield your eyes. But this must be said.

I HAVE ONLY ONE MORE MATH LESSON!!!!!!!!

now let's see if I can get the font back to normal, lol. hmmm...There we go.

So yes. There. MUCH better. I can't live life with everything italicized.

One more math lesson. Then a few tests. One Latin test on Friday, shouldn't be too hard (I hope). Writing...just one more day needed on my GB paper (woot!!) Um, Greek is finished! Ummm...annnnd, that's it! Dude, it's such a nice feeling when you can count what's left on...close to one hand! lol. *counts* Dude, I *can* count that on one hand! Yay, I'm so brilliant :-D

Knitting for Etsy -- Working on it. My mom said I could open things up once I have at least 5 projects that I can sell. So far....maybe...3 or 4? 3 need a little work, 4 needs to be finished, and 5 needs to be started, lol. My mom also said I could use those socks that I'll be knitting for that contest and sell them (that sentence made no sense...uuuuh. Maybe it did...anyway, you peoples know what I'm talking about....right?) The only problem witht that? The socks I make have to be *huge* (compared to the socks I usually make) Lemme start at the beginning...

My Sock History ~

It was very tragic at first. First sock class...things are awesome. Come home, I'm knitting the foot part. I get impatient (at the time, I had no talking piano to console me. ). I decide to ignore what the pattern says, by knitting to the 9 inches I need that will actually fit my foot. I decide that when I put it on and see how much I need left is a good measuring trick. *smacks head*. Note to any knitter: Even though you might be angry and annoyed with the pattern? Grit your teeth and bear it. It'll be totally worth it in the end. Anyway, those socks? Turned out HORRIBLY. The foot part, as you can imagine, was WAY too short. Since I knit like only 6 inches (from the heel, btw. Lol, my whole foot isn't just 6 inches long) The pattern was weird like that. But yeah. So. Horrible Pair of Socks #1. The pattern I used, I used for like forever after that, until maybe 5 months ago. EVERY SINGLE SOCK I KNIT. Turned out HUGE. GINORMOUS. AGGRAVATING. This is a need to caps. Extremely. Lemme put it this way...

Imagine yourself. Just knit a pair of socks. The yarn is ADORABLE. You love it. You finally finish those 9 inches, plus the toe. cast off...pull it tight. Put them on...to find that your feet are swimming in them. They're even big on your brother....who's feet are growing and huge. *double smacks head* Eeeevil pattern. Apparently...my feet are like...abnormal? They're different from everyone elses. People who have seen my feet....you know what I'm talking about. I'm an elf :-) Tiny feet. Narrow feet. Yeah. Soooo, my mom gets an idea. When we first got all our sock stuff, my mom got this book for *customized* socks. BRILLIANT. So, the other sock pattern? Had me casting on *64*!! Dude, that could fit around my arm. Now, I'm casting on 40, and following this pattern that's nice. So, hence the smallness? It's a fast knit. Especially when you're making half/ankle socks.

Now, my current problem? I can't follow *my* pattern for my socks, (though I'd like to, cause it's fast, lol) If I'm going to sell these socks to someone who lives in...like Arizona, or something, no matter what, these socks have to bigger than my normal ones. Look at the normal weirdo American. They're feet and legs aren't the most thinnest things in the world, are they? lol. When my mom told me this, (not like that, but the same idea) it made me laugh. But yeah.

Soooo...what was my point?

I forgot ^_^

Um. Yeah.

Also. More things coming up in the life of me. Piano recital this Saturday. Me in the program? Numero Uno! Jooooy! But it's also a good thing, cause I don't have to worry about it through the whole thing like last time. Last time, I was 2nd to last, lol.

and...June 1st...however many weeks that is away, tis me ballet recital. Got my solo memorized, now working on the fine-tuning, on pointe, in costume, acting, memorizing everything...you peoples know what I'm tlaking about.

Off to finish that Great Books Paper! HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH! Lol.

is extremely joyful

2009-05-12T12:40:00.001-05:00

Life is happy when you're optimistic. Extremely. So, it's really funny in Latin class, when someone chooses "Death" or something of the sort in pictonary...and we all come up with at least 10+ different synonyms for "death". Mr. Wells thought this was funny, lol.

SCHOOL. IS. ALMOST. DONE. YESSSSSSSS. I survived. That's a big wow. Life is kinda weird feeling when you don't have to read Aristotle...or Homer...of Thucydides.

One plus of taking Great Books?
You learn how to spell all the weird names of the people like the back of your hand. Before...it was kinda like..."Thusy...Thucydes...uuuh...I give up" Kinda that, yeah.

We end May, the 29th. Sorry, that HAD to be special looking, lol. When do you end?

What is ETSY????

Etsy...is...uh. Here. www.etsy.com. Just go there, lol. It's like a huge Amazon of handmade stuff, where people can sell all their crafty stuff. Jeff and Laurie were over here for mother's day (you peoples remember, right? see earilier posts) Annnd, they were like..."Here, there's this site, where you can sell handmade stuff!" While this was going on, I was knitting. I Love knitting...remember? Selling handmade stuff, like knitting? Plus me? Get the idea? If you didn't...lol. I'd sell my stuff that I make on there!! I've been scouring it to see what all the knitting stuff is like...it's sooo awesome. All the easy stuff is super popular (beanies, legwarmers, neckwarmers, scarves, fingerless gloves, you name it) Jo's going to make me a little banner or something, after I decied my name (Thanks Jo!!) take pictures of the stuff I have so far (which isn't much...short fingerless gloves...and I'm working on a pull-through scarf) post them, and get things going.

PEOPLES I NEED YOUR HELP. *points at you, whoever might be reading this right now*

You have a job :-)

1) I need help deciding on a *name* for my "store" type thing. I thought I'd use my old-time username...Little Minky. But I'm totally open for ideas! So, comment with ideas!!!!! Please :-D

and 2) Once I set everything up? TELL YOUR FRIENDS. TELL YOUR FAMILY. TELL....not *everyone* (meaning like some weird emo looking dude you see at the mall. That'd be bad.) but you know what I mean. My Mom thought I should advertise everything on here. And on Facebook (oh, the joy of notes!). And, maybe other places.

Anyway. All in favor say AYE. But, this vote doesn't really matter...cause I"m doing it anyway. Seemed like a good ender thing for that rant.

Little Dorrit is awesome. It's sweeeet. But...morbid...in a good way, lol.

Annnnd..

My nose is peeling. Joy.

*smiles*

Toodles!

Quote of the Day...

2009-05-10T18:51:00.000-05:00

I wear black. So I look lighter. Right? Yeah...
Luther Crank ~ Christmas with the Cranks

Yep. That's me. Pretty much. Also, wearing red makes me look *less* red. Which is good.

The Beatles and Aloe Vera

2009-05-10T15:16:00.000-05:00

Aloe Vera is my best friend. My hands shall be foreverly sticky. Joy.

For Mother's Day, my mom wanted some Beatles music she could bike to. So, my dad went to this Russian site where we can get the music really cheap, and got all these old songs. I burnt them on a cd. Now. I'm sitting next to our cd player thingy in our living room...listening to the Beatles. And...it sounds kinda...soothing. Call me weird, but it's true. Lol. The music has really weird twists to it...like, there's one song where it's got this weird noise that reminds me of the super old Super Mario World, for the Nintendo 64.

Jeff and Laurie are here. Eating lunch. I'm sitting here, feeling really sleepy. Katie's...napping, lol. Mom and Dad are talking to J&L while they eat. The Beatles playing in the background.

One super fun thing about the weekend. Katie, usually likes to just lay in the sun..not really get in the pool. THIS TIME. She got in. Swam. Played games (Marco Polo, and catch) and raced. It was like...going back to childhood. It's evil, when people get too old, when they think that doing things they did when they were kids, that that's stupid, and there's no way they'll be caught dead doing that again. I'm glad Katie isn't like that. Oh, we also did Weeki-Washi Mermaid.

Weeki-Washi Mermaid: When I was little, Katie would pick me up, and I'd do these crazy movements and positions while she walked around.

This time...doing Weeki-Washi Mermaid wasn't as easy as it was when I was 7, lol. Katie said I was heavy after 10 minutes of holding me. Racing was total fun. Katie and Jeff used to be really big on a swim team, before and a little after I was born. So, I like grew up with swimming. Swimming laps, flip turns, you get the idea. Anyway, so like, when we built the pool, my dad wanted it so it'd be long enough so he could do laps in it if he wanted to. After that, I started swimming laps, and really enjoying it. Lol, but I don't want to join as swim team...ballet and biking is enough for me. So, then. My dad teaches me some stuff, we race a lot, I get better. Then, Katie comes, and I get to race her :-D Little does she know :-D. She didn't know that I like to swim laps...lol. Marco Polo is also suuuuper fun. Another thing, like Weeki-Washi Mermaid. Do it as a kid, have a huge-o break, one day do it again with siblings, I feel like I'm 10 again. Ok, that sounded weird. Like...I'm super old, and I'm reminiscing my childhood. Creepy. Anyway. We played this a lot when we were in Ponca. My dad joined in. And yeah. It was a lot of fun swimming with Katie again. I hope we can do it again next time. But anyway. Siblings are awesome. Nothing better than them.

So, Katie and I got reallllly badly sun tanned. Right now, it's a sun burn, but it'll (hopefully, in my case) fade to a tan, lol. So, the day we got it, we were going out to eat with my extended family for various birthday dinners. (For Katie -June 2nd- and my uncle -May 4th-) After that, we had to run to the HEB (meaning, grocery stores for people who don't know) and other places to get stuff before we went home. There were a couple of guys who were around Katie's age, who like commented on how we had gotten a LOT of sun. One guy, was super creepy. He checked us out at the HEB. He had really long hair. He had really bad teeth. And his name was John. Creeeeeeeepy. Also, cause he kept talking about it. Like, how he couldn't go outside cause "he burns really easily"

I better go...maybe more later.

waddles everywhere

2009-05-09T20:17:00.000-05:00

Uh. I'm Fried. Seriously. There shall be pictures. I Hope. There. Shall be proof. I. Love. Every short. Sentences. Yes? Yes. Annoying? Maybe. I'll stop.

Ok, I'm waddling around, cause. My legs..are like...it hurts to bend them. Hey, you. Could you pass the aloe vera? I'm in dire need here. My back? Same thing. Except, weird thing...all of it's this dark redish brownish thing, execpt this one white strip, that's either where I was not showing anything, cause I was laying on my back, and my arms were like...on either side of the raft thinger. So, yeah. My back coloring...is like weird. Lol.

My face? Miss. Racoon eyes. Katie's even worse though. She's like...Miss. Extreme Racoon Eyes.

Anyway. There's more. The weekend has been PACKED full of funny stories. So. Yeah. Once things quiet down, and katie leaves. THEN I'll start writing. My fingers shall become a bluuuur. Lol.

G'night! *waddles off in major pain just by moving her shoulders* Ooooow. o.O

Edit: More books added on!

2009-05-08T19:03:00.000-05:00

Whenever you're in need of books to read? Go to fathers. Lol, my dad like pulled all these books out for me.

This is what came up

The Divine Comedy - Dante (never read Dante before...ought to be interesting.)
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - Robert Louis Stevenson
The Tolkien Reader - J. R. R Tolkien. (my dad didn't pull this out, but, I also added the Simlmarillion, so I was thinking, hey, just go all Tolkien stuff, lol. Haven't done that in awhile)
Sherlock Holmes - A. C. Doyle (*shields self from the chance of an attack of Holmesian people. * No, I have never read it...before the summer. Nope. *covers head* don't hurt me, lol)
Lorna Doone - R.D. Blackmore. (Nope, never read this one either. Heard a ton about it though.)
The Collected Poems - Emily Dickinson.

But still, I'm always open for books, so...go ahead and recommend them anyway :-D

Book List.

2009-05-08T17:37:00.000-05:00

People who have not read the post before this one. They shall have no idea what I'm talking about. SO. Peoples go read that one first.

Here's my list for people who have/will ask.

1- Little Dorrit - Charles Dickens
2 - Fellowship of the Ring (my mom said I could re-read them :-D) - everyone knows this, lol.
3 - Two Towers
Return of the King
North and South - Elizabeth Gaskell
Tess of the Dubervilles - ? (half way through this already. Just need to finish it.)
Daniel Deronda - George Elliot
Les Miserables - victor Hugo
Miss Bishop - Bess Streeter Aldrich
My Antonia - Willa Cather...? (question marks due to me not being able to read my handwriting, lol)
Tales of Mystery and Imagination - Edgar Allen Poe (lol, that conversation about him made me want to read his stuff. But...I won't read it at night, lol)
Unnatural Death - Dorothy Sayers (who can go wrong with her??)
Gaudy Night - Dorothy Sayers (I started....hard to get into...stopped, lol. Shall preserver this time!)
The Girl of the Limberlost - Gene S?elton Porter
The Hobbit - J.R. R. Tolkien
Ivanhoe - Sir Walter Scott
The Tale of Two Cities - Charles Dickens
David Copperfield - Charles Dickens

And, I'd also appreciate, if you've read the book. Whatcha think?

Tooooodles!
Grace }|{

Quote of the Day ~

You're never safe from surprise till you're dead.
~ Mrs. Rachel Lynde

This. Is a very big quote in my family. We use it a ton. It's best used with a Southern Accent. Preferably Texan. Enjoy, lol.

One of my MOST FUNNY memories/stories...whatever..

2009-05-07T20:15:00.000-05:00

Ok. So, I bet. That, almost ALL my readers...which is a very shocking 7...or 7 followers anyway, have heard this story. I LOVE this story. Every time I think about it? I ALWAYS die. Laughing, of course.

Ok....setting stage.

We're at either the Costco, or Sam's. Forgotted which. Anyway, so we're checking out...and Joey and I are helping load stuff. In the checkout next to us, there are these 2 girls. One's about, maybe 10 or 11, and the other maybe 8 or something.

10/11 girl - We shall call her Susan.
8/? - Betty.

I am so creative. *sigh* Uh, so yeah. What follows is their dialog, which I'm so happy I got to hear this. *dies*

Betty - SO! Who's your FAVORITE Jonas Brothers!?!?!?! *wiggles*
Susan - *puts on lip gloss*
Betty - Well...*pause* ok...hard choice. Who's your favorite *TWO* Jonas Brothers???!?!
Susan - *still applying lip gloss* *pause* Nick and Jo. Totally.
Betty - *realizes she's been acting stupid, and suddenly refines herself* Yeah. Me too.

(Now, for the best part.)

Betty - Kevin is sooo creepy. He's got...huge sideburns...and...he looks like ELVIS.
Grace - *tries not to make enough noise to attract attention from these little Jonas Brothers obsessed girls* *ends up dying anyway*

And that, tis my story. *bows* So yeah...um...yeah. lol.

Major exciting newsflash!!!!

1) Katie's coming home for Mother's Day tonight! Sometime...around 9 or something. YAY. But, this means a lot of cleaning...and baking cookies...which it's not like cookies are a bad thing, lol.

2) I. am done. With. Great Books!!!!!!! I'm like....duuuude. Lol. I still have my paper that's not even close to being finished yet, but hey. It's the study questions...the stuff I have to print out every week...those things. Yeah. When I wasn't taking it...I was like worried I wouldn't get anything...be horrible at reading, and the study questions. But, everything turned out *much* better than I expected :-D. Now, I have next year to look forward to, lol. My main goal is to get to the 4th year, which is where, or so I've heard, that comes the Jane Austen, and other authors like that. So...lol, yeah.

Mother's Day is on Sunday. I have a knitting project (yes peoples...I have *another* new project, lol.) I'm totally obsessed with knitting, and I don't mind saying it :-D lol. So yeah, our knitting store, got in these really cute patterns from www.cocoknits.com. There might not be any pictures there, but there are some super cute stuff. Anyway, they had this little loafer pattern. As in the shoe. And my mom has always looked at the pattern whenever we go in. So, she asked for a pair for Mother's Day :-D The great thing? I got the *last pattern*. Lol, so far, it's a brand new experience. I've never knit a shoe type thing before, lol.

The way it's knit -
first, the sole, which is super easy. Just, garter stitch (which means, you knit every round), and increasing, and decreasing. And it was like...72 rows or something. Easy-peasy. got that done in one morning... So, then you pick up stitches all around the sole. Knit in the round (meaning, knitting in a circle. You peoples could get that though, that's pretty easy to understand, lol) Then, doing "short rounds". Which, I have no idea how to do. They used the abbreviation in the pattern, and I was like...Uuuuh, what?? The abbreviation is w&t. Which stands for wrap and turn. It's kinda like...uh...hard to explain. You slip the stitch to one needle, purl wise. Then, you bring the yarn to the front. Move the stitch back where it came from. Turn your work completely around, bring the yarn forward again, and now you'll be purling the way you were just knitting from. Don't worry. If you didn't understand that, that's ok. I had to like read through it a couple of times to do it with my knitting. Then...it's got these optional little decorations. There's...acorns. a huge puff-ball thing. Or, a way so you can actually fit a penny in it...which I thought was pretty clever. My mom wants to puff-ball ones.

She chose....this aqua yarn for the sole. And light pink for the main body of the shoe...which I think is pretty cute. Then, it also has little suede foot-y things, that you have for the heel and the ball of your foot. No sliding around :-D.

The yarn store has 2 AWESOME little contest thingers....that I'm SO going to enter, lol. Or try at least, for one of them.

One, is where you buy sock yarn, it gets marked off on a card (which I now have one) make the socks, that gets marked, you go get more yarn, etc, etc. So, the point is whoever gets enough sock yarn *and* make all 15 socks...they win, and get a bunch of stuff. INCLUDING a 30.00$ gift card to the store...which is like the BEST thing there. There are also...like a hank of Malabrigo yarn (same stuff from my Clapotis...so awesome!!) pattern book of socks, some needles, and somtehing else.

THEN. There's one that you get to design a scarf, bring it in...people vote, and whoever gets the highest vote, gets the scarf's picture on the front of some little booklet they're going to send out. But, it has to be all your own...it could either be super intracate with the stitches, or super brightly colored, OR both :-). Also, I think you get a gift card as well...I think...not sure.

When I heard about all this, was like AAAAAAAH. Yeah, peoples who know me, and knitting? I'd be like..yeah...something drastic. Lol.

Also. One quick question to ALL of my readers. If you read this. PLEASE COMMENT.

I'm supposed to put together a summer reading list, of 25 books, each have to be 200+ pages. So far, I have 18, but running out of ideas. Sounds silly right? HOW IN THE WORLD could we run out of ideas of books to read. I am anyway. Heh. Anyway, if there's any book that you've read, or you're reading and you're like DUuuuude, I LOVE this book. Or, if not that...something that's optimistic, lol.

And...it prob shouldn't be anything like...The Mysterious Benedict Society. Cause, that's easy reading, lol. Or, no The Naming, otherwise, those books would TOTALLY be on my list. (I got the next 2 after the first one....yes!!)

First on my list?

Little Dorrit. By Charles Dickens.

I'll post the rest later.

Wow. that was long. Hope you people's eyeballs didn't fall out. And thank you for reading. Please exit, and leave all popcorn and drink contaners in the nearest trash can. Thank you.

The Attack of the Flying Cockroach.

2009-05-06T10:52:00.001-05:00

This happened...maybe on Sunday or Monday evening. And, it was the most creepiest thing I have EVER felt. EVER. Yes, it's true.

Ok....setting stage.

Me, sitting at computer, chatting. Joey sitting next to me. Me, I'm about to go hot tubbing with my parents, so I have on my swimming suit, all ready to go.

I hear this *thunk* and a small flutter. Next thing I know?

Little creepy-crawly feet falling/crawling down my back and arm. Then, the *next thing* I know?

There's A COCKROACH IN MY LAP.

I freaked out.

SOME PEOPLE thought this was very extremely humorous. *ahem*

Ok, and you know the phrase; "Everything's BIGGER in Texas!"? That is SO true for cockroaches. They. are. GINORMOUS! It was bigger than my thumb...which is HUGE...for a cockroach, lol. Cause...my thumb is teeny-weeny. I'm being corrected by Joey. Who's thumb is much bigger than mine, lol.

All the rest of that evening, I kept feeling little things that felt like cockroach feet.

So, I did something...or it fell out...so, it was then under my desk, chair thing. I, on the other hand, was on my knees on my chair, trying to get as far away from the floor/cockroach as possible. It ran out, it was super creepy...to hide underneath the bookshelf that sits behind our computers. Then, it runs out, into our game closet. I forget about it. Thankfully. And, I join my parents in the hot tub.

THEN. There's more...*shudder* Ok, I'm coming back in, all wet. Walk past the computers, and I'm in the doorway of my room, and I ALMOST step on the now dead cockroach.

And that? Is my story :-) Some people experienced my freaking out first hand, and they found it amusing. Ha ha ha. lol.

Before, I didn't really care about cockroaches, cause... I hadn't really had an encounter with them before. Now? I hate them. It's like cheese. It's EVIL. and EMO. Yes.

Toodles!

Major Sadness. sigh

2009-05-04T11:09:00.000-05:00

You know when you've worked on something so hard, and it's just perfect? And then, you find out you didn't do something right, and had to undo everything, and start over? I hate it when that happens.

I got a new knitting project. Heh. We, uh, went to the knitting store, on Saturday, to get more yarn for my Clapotis. Alas, they did not have my color way...this is EXTREME sadness in a knitter's eyes. When you're in the middle of a project, or almost done, and they don't have more of your yarn? It's devistation, lol. Anyway, so my mom said I could get another project :-) I had my eye, on this French Girl pattern, in their new book (see pictures below) and so, I was like, hey, let's do this. So, I get the yarn, come home, figure out the needles, get all set up...tea, long movie, my mom's ready, it's perfect. I cast on* (see Knitting Terms below for non-knitters) 111 stitches, with my normal cast on, and begin working. All together, I worked maybe like 2 and 1/2 or 3 hours on it. Got maybe 3 inches done. Not then, lol. That was spaced out, of course, lol. The yarn, it's a fingering weight, I think, so it takes awhile to knit, plus I'm knitting with only size 8 needles, so that's also a hindrence to my knitting speed. Ok, so, last night, we settle down again. I decide to check the pattern, to see how exactly long I need this back thing. This is what I read. "Cast on, using provisional+ cast on". If you glance up there, notice I cast on, with my *normal* cast on. Not provisional cast on. So...guess what that meant? I had to rip back** all my hard work. Start at the beginning, with casting on those 111 stitches. This is one of my extreme stupidity moments. Why had I not read the pattern more carefully before??? *sigh* Another bad thing, the yarn I'm using? It's like..fluffy...and has a lot of extra "fuzz" to it. So, once you knit it, all those little fuzzies cling together, making it extra hard to rip back. Extreme annoyance, as you can imagine.

Knitting terms -
*cast on - meaning like, making all those stitches, and putting them on the needle, so you're ready to start.
**rip back - means...rip back, lol. Take everything out. All of it. Or, to a certain point in some cases.
+provisional cast on - it's a special cast on, where you have live (meaning, they're available to be picked up, and started worked with) stitches sitting there, waiting for something to be added on to it.

La Picture ~ Veronique. Don't ask me were they get the names for these patterns, lol.

Here's the yarn I'm using. Annnd, guess what I just found out? It's name? Grace :-)Our knitting store, one of it's owners made Veronique in this color...it was soooo pretty. I made Katie's Christmas present with this same stuff, but it was silver, with a little shine to it. That, was like...a shall/jacket type thing with a lace pattern. Some of you peoples might have seen it.

What do you peoples think?

Random Facts that Not Everyone, not even my best friends, know about Grace Sapp -- Part Duos

2009-05-03T16:37:00.001-05:00

I LOVE HUMMUS. I could live off of hummus...it's *that* good. Especially with chips, and carrots.
I can play...the piano, violin, dulcimer, mandolin (that's pretty obvious though, cause of the violin) and...tin whistle.
I am friends with both of my old piano teachers from Ponca, on Facebook...when I found them, I was kinda weirded out.
I currently use 2 different iPods.
I'm the kind of person who *has* to have something that's organized. Otherwise, I die. Or, if there's nothing that is organized, I fix it so it is, lol.
I have been told I laugh too much. In answer to their statement, I laugh, lol.
I DON'T WANT TO DRIVE. AT ALL. If you don't believe me, come to Houston. Sit in rush hour, *then* you'll believe me.
The Phantom of the Opera movie makes my skin crawl with the singing skillz of those people. It's like a big fat zero. Plus, how they ruined the story...but that's typical of every movie knock-off of a book
Mr. Darcy vs. Mr. Thornton? Mr.Thornton ALL THE WAY. Peoples, this is North and South vs. Pride and Prejudice...the A&E one.
I love pens. More then pencils. If I had a choice, I'd use a pen.
Smackers are da bomb. I have a little box full of them that I've collected/saved.
Kirby is da bomb. Especially the pink one. Original colors of the little person thinger, are like the best.
I'm saving for a Apple Laptop...whatever they're called. A white one. With a webcam built in....it's going to be AWESOME.

Ok....that's enough for now. I'll think of more later :-)

Bye peoples!!
Grace }|{

Helloooooo darkness!

2009-05-01T23:21:00.000-05:00

Me? I'm feeling random. People who know me, yes, I can be SO RANDOM...it's not even funny :-) But then...after I'm random? and it's not funny? We always burst out laughing anyway...just because it was so random, it wasn't funny. Make sense? *rambles*

SEE! I told you I was random. I'm not really this strange in life...hopefully. I hope I don't scare my readers :-)

Title: "Hellooooo Darkness!" Meaning: it's 11:23. It's late. It's dark outside (SURPRISE!! lol) I am so brilliant, are I not? Joey's reading this and looking strange.

My main point in posting at 11:...24? To have at least one post that's after 10? Ooooh yes, after that, my life is totally complete! *laughs uncontrollably* HAHAHAH *fades* No. I've made a list (I love to make lists) of things to blog about. Aren't I brilliant? ^.^

This *evening's* post shall be....*drum roll please* bdbdbddrrrrrrrrr

"Random Things that Not a Lot of People Know About Grace Sapp. Even Her Best Friends"

Sound interesting?

Now, if you know me...I prob can't think of *everything* that's so random, that not everyone knows about me *right now* so...I might add on later, lol.

Ooooo, I know. I'll use that awesome little list tool. So, we can see how many random things they are. Cause it *numbers* them for you! How awesome is that!

(Don't say I didn't warn you. I'm so random. )

I'm currently hyper right now.
I HATE CHEESE (this is kinda widely known, but I *always* list this, no matter what*
I used to be not-so-fond of knitting (*everyone gasps*)
I only have 1 grandparent currently.
at one point in my life, I had hair past my waist.
most of my scars are from roller blading in water. (I wouldn't advise this...it's not fun)
except 2 of the scars aren't from roller blading, one is from a table from a hotel (WHY do hotel people make tables with *super sharp* edges?) and a swimming pool ladder that had a weird edge.
I have taken Latin all my life...pretty much. Well, from like 2nd grade on. (Like, Latina Christina...lol not online.)
I LOVE TO COLOR.
96 boxes of Crayons make me all warm, and fuzzy inside.
My first cat. I named him Suggles. I was such a creative child, no? Jeff, my older brother, *changed* his name. To. FRED. -_-
I have 2 fortunes (as in from the cookies) taped onto my moniter that say: 1) "Learning is a treasure that accompanies us everywhere" and 2) "Relax and enjoy yourself"
I have a talking (yes, talking) Aflac (yes, Aflac) Duck sitting on my desk.
I'm sitting next to 4 Latin charts of conjugation verbs, and case endings that are pinned up on the wall (people might have seen these before, lol)
When I was younger, I HATED Skittlez. I grew out of that...until recently, when I broke a bracket (off of my braces) by eating one. Now, I hate them again, lol.
When I was younger, I was so shy, I hated to go up to a person at a restaurant and ask for a refill. One of my siblings always did it, lol. same thing with ordering food...or talking to any strange person. Thankfully, I grew out of that.
One of the first *real* plays I was in, was the Little Princess, where I played Ram Dass. Never eat powdered chocolate...unless it has sugar of some sort in it, otherwise, DON'T. I also wore a turban...which was fun.
I love change...not all change, but certain kinds of change (like, rearranging a room, or something)
I'm currently drinking a Root Beer. (I typed that Root Bear, btw)
I'm wondering if anyone is getting boring, or people are getting scared that I'm so strange.
Though the fact that I say I'm strange...some people find this debatable, compared to themselves.
I LOVE to name things. Especially people...I have a lot of people who have nicknames. Ooooh yes. *laughs*
Some of my favorite words. (People who don't know this, it shall always be a mystery to you all. Don't even try to decipher these riddles. It'll hurt your mind) My favorite word: *ahem* Junebug. Squiggle. Churchill. Hatstand. Cupcake. Uh...Iggplant. And, Elmo :-)
Is anyone thinking that I seriously have a problem?
I HATE CHEESE
Oh, another obvious fact. If I can't dance, I die. Therefore, I dance all the time. Even while getting water out of the fridge. Folding laundry, tis true.
I love the stars.
I love my friends. All my friends. Dude, you guys are the best :-) Thanks for listening to my ramblings

And, a quick note. Before I leave. Seeing that it's 11:43, and I must go to bed at 12.

I have *almost* reached 200 views on my profile :-) And, getting at least 4 comments on my posts. THANK YOU peoples who are viewing my profile, and commenting!!!!

Comment it
A) You were entertained, and laughed
B) You laughed, but were seriously creeped out.
C) Had a sudden urge to the Posties
D) Walk away, saying that you have no idea who I am, for the reason that I'm insane.
or E) all of the above :-)

Or, if none of those. Comment anyway, with a reason that you came up with...

also, tell me what you'd like me ramble about! Just nothing religious, or political. I know this limits some people's ideas then...but...then nevermind for those peoples, lol.

Phew...wow, my hands are crammping. I typed that...without stopping. Except to drink my Root Bear.

Valete Omnes!
Grace }|{

P.S.

2009-04-30T20:20:00.000-05:00

if any of you readers get an email from me that's like...strange?

IT"S NOT ME.

Blame Joey for it. Feel free to get revenge, or whatever. I'm just ignoring it.

So, if you get one. Don't think it's me, cause it's not. I needed to make this clear, cause Joey said that he wasn't going to tell anyone that it was him, and not me.

This is not my real post...scroll down for my real post..or one with actual content.

IT'S NOT ME SENDING THOSE EMAILS. just remember that...please.

Waters Keep Rising

2009-04-30T13:26:00.000-05:00

It's stopped raining...but a ton of people are draining water from somewhere...and I have no idea *how* exactly they're draining...but they are. So, now our little place that holds all the water, is close to flooding. I think it's called Addicks-Fairbanks...or just Addicks. Something like that. Anyway, so they closed all these roads....major highways. It's crazy. Sooo today, Grace Anne didn't come. And neither did we go to ballet. My teacher (or, I guess, my teacher's daughter) replied to my mom's email, and said, that if it rained any more they wouldn't be able to get out of their driveway. Scary thought, huh? You see all these pictures, and shows on the weather channel...and don't really think about how it *could* happen to you. God is so amzingly good to keep us safe.

Today is the LAST DAY OF APRIL. I have several comments on this.

Bask in the last day of Aprilness, peoples. It's just...something you should do. Lol. There are only 4 and 1/2 hours left of April. For me anyway.
SCHOOL IS ALMOST OUT!!!!!!!

Joey told me that if a person uses more than 5 exclamation points...it's a sign of insanity. I laughed, I hope you did too. But, I'm kinda going insane with school almost being over. It's like wanting so bad, that's so close to you, you can feel it. But it's just out of your reach.

Wow, this is like...philosophical night for me or something...

The sun set this evening was beautiful. The sky was pink, clouds various shades of dark blue and light purple, and this sun was this HUGE burst of orange. It's not really orange...it's like...a.....the color looks like fresh, wet, orange. That's a weird way to describe it, but...that's what I think of, lol. It was slowly going down, and little wisps of clouds were lazily drifting in front of it - giving it the look that Spring is almost over, and Summer is almost here *major grin* Just the word "summer" is a happy thing. The thought, the sound, the way it's pronounced. It's just happy. Summer is full of new sights to be seen (like...at the mall...dude, that is so much fun. People could seriously, like right a book about the people they see at the mall in one day. it's amazing.) things to smell (like...sun-screen. I love that smell) (Oh, and I could never forget...Sharpies! OF COURSE! ^.^ Yes, peoples. I like the smell of Sharpies. lol) All the fun knitting classes that will be available to take. Sleep-overs to have, to stay up late, and not worry about the next morning's math lesson, and if you'll have an epic fail like the day before. All the fun books to read...the list is endless!

We have a new car :-) You know how families are known by the kind of car they drive? Like, if you happen to drive a huge 15 passenger van, you're known by "The family who drives the huge 15 passenger van" or something fo the sort, lol. We are, or we were known as the "Family with the black expedition" . Nooot anymore :-) We had that car for 8 years, and it had more than 100,000 miles on it...or something like that. It's amazing how attached you can get to a car. We...drove to Houston in that car, my mom and I...and Bertie, lol. So, we kinda went through a lot in that car. Ok, this sounds stupid...getting sentimental over a car? Craaaazy. Nooow, we have a Highlander...that's this AMAZING blue color...it's so awesome. It's a summer-y blue :-D We're going to call the car, itself "Panda". And the navigation system inside, "Dory". People who know us, or me, we love to name things. Our other navigation system is called "Nadine":-)

As in, D.W's imaginary friend from the PBS, kid tv show Arthur.

Also, a sad thing has ocurred. I'm almost out of yarn for my Clapotis. Total saddness! We *were* planning on going to the yarn store today...cause ballet is kinda close to it. But. the streets were closed and/or flooded, so we couldn't go to ballet, and so therefore no yarn store. I think we're planning on going on Saturday, when my dad will be driving :-)

Better go! Time to finish that ball of yarn, and watch "4:50 at Paddington" (Miss Marple) with me mom :-)

Happy last day of April! Enjoy it while you can...! *is in a very strange mood*

Valete Omnes :-)

grace }|{

A Normal Disturbance As Occured.

2009-04-28T13:42:00.000-05:00

When people think of "flooding"...most people think of New Orleans, with good reason, lol. But, not everyone thinks of "Houston" and "flooding" going hand in hand. (there are a lot of people, but not everyone...yeah)

I shall now describe my doings last night.

Went to bed, after a huge-o ginormous (first thing that popped into my head to describe that, lol) squall type thing. Raaaain is sooooo awesommmmme. ^.^ Annyway. So yeah, the storm was continual through like the whole evening...7:30 to whatever...10:00 or 9:45. Got in bed, went to sleep. Then...

Ok. That sounds extremely dorky. Like I was trying to start out some weird adventure novel or something. That, was NOT my purpose. If I did...that'd be extreme Epic Fail. Ooooh yes.

So, then, after we thought it'd just kinda rain after the storm..just rain. Nothing else, just rain. We had a....*thinks of a strange term to use* Uhhh...double whammy? Lol. It was another really bad storm.

"Lemme 'splain. *pause* No, there is too much - lemme sum up."

Houston Weather -
Rain - in a "squall" type thing, rain doesn't usually go in one direction, lol. It's going eeeeevery where. rightways, leftways, upways, downways, slantways, sideways. (Props to whoever can guess who I'm quoting, lol) It's never only going just *down*
Lighting - We don't usually have a ton of lighting. And when we do, it's not so often that it's a....I know there's a real term for it, but I forget it. When it's a line, lol. It doesn't do that often. most of the time, it's just a huge-o ginormous flash. lol.
Thunder - well...nothing special about that.

Anyway. It was one amazing show. I had my window the part of the time, till rain started coming in, then I had to shut it. The storm was right over us, or it seemed that way. A couple of times the sky turned like this greeny-blue with lightning. Another time it was more like an orangey tint. It's all over weather.com, if you want to see more about it.

Soooo, today. Everything is closed :-) Water is *everywhere* Tons of streets are flooded, and...yeah. Ballet was canceled, and so was piano. They were still giving lessons, but it wouldn't be really safe to go swimming in the car. But, I'm glad we have the evening off...no dance, no piano. (Note: if at any time in the future, and say I was glad to skip dance? Stop me and ask me if I'm ok...that's not normal, lol) It's just nice to have a break every so often.

Uuuuuh...there was something else...that I wanted to write about.

Ooh, I'm almost done with my room...it feels so nice to have a clean, orginized room again, lol.

Now...I'm going to get a Dr.Pepper and a book :-) Oh look, it's still raining. The waters keep rising. Note: We're no where near the flooding areas. We picked a house that was out of flooding danger zone thing. So yeah :-) No worries.

Grace }|{

P.S. Note on the title, "A Normal Disturbance" meaning this happens a lot, lol.

Happy post now...Everyone SMILE!

2009-04-27T21:18:00.000-05:00

Ok. Happiness abounds now...I've had 3 cups of tea today...things are awesome :-D lol.

I've re-arranged my room. For those of you who have seen my room (or a little of it) one of my dressers and my reading chair have switched places. I love change, change is awesome. Of those of you who haven't...that's what happened, lol.

My list of books to read is completely endless. But I'm guessing everyone's is. Book list, I mean. Though, I'm slowly, but surely, getting through it...while it still grows longer no matter how many books I can check off :-D I'm currently...almost done with the Scarlet Pimpernel! It's soooo awesome. Next on my list..."The Naming" By...someone. lol. Another fantasy that I picked up at Barns and Noble (aren't old, un-used gift cards the most amazingly awesome things??) It's a series...called like the Pallinor series or something. I'll look that up later, when I've actually started it :-D

I also got, with my B&N gift card, is Sara Watkins' new cd! Sooo awesomeness! *silence* Uh. Ok. So, maybe not *everyone* knows who Sara Watkins is. Ever heard of Nickle Creek? Every listened to those sooo awesome songs? Wondered who the girl was? Who played the violin (technically, it's called "fiddling" in that case, but...this is another thing I could ramble on for a while. So, never mind :-D) That, my friends, would be Sara Watkins. Sister of Sean Watkins (who is also part of Nickel Creek) and...fellow band member of Chris Tile...or something or the sort. Chris Tile...part of Nickle Creek, he does the mandolin amaaaaazingly. It's just...amazing to listen to him

It's official, "amazing" is my new favorite word.

Uuuuh. So yeah, they kinda branched off, and now doing their own separate things. I just recently heard that she was coming out with a cd, from Grace Anne, who is also a big fan. There are 2+ songs that are just her playing the violin (technically, it's "fiddling" but I won't go into that) And they are SOOO AWESOME!!! Talk about major amazing dance music!!

What else was I going to write about? Do any of you remember?

I knooooow. How 'bout. For something fun.

It's also official that I love very short sentences.

Thaaaat. People comment, or whatever. And give me something to talk about. Preferably, something that I know something about. And something..that's not either a) religious. or b) political. If anyone gives me anything that has anything to do with religion, or politics...I shall ignore :-). Lol, but don't take up an offence. I don't ramble well with those topics.

Also...on a quick reminder to anyone who cares to know...

SCHOOL IS ALMOST OVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

it's like major wootage. Extremely.

The very happy, tired, and soporfic (dunno if I spelled that right...but anyhoo)
Grace }|{ :-D

Cleaning out my closet

2009-04-24T22:35:00.000-05:00

I've been cleaning out my closet. Cleaning out my room. I've said this to many people. But, I need a new post. Plus, I haven't told *everyone*. Also, I haven't said *what* I've found. There are multiple items.

Ok, I'll start at the beginning. Cleaning out my closet brought me back to my childhood.

I found...

My old dress-up clothes. I used to LOVE to dress up. A lot of it was handed down from my sister...

I also used to love do to crafts. I found a ton of half finished crafts, lol. (actually, those were in a box under my bed...)

I found beading stuff....loved to do that too. lol. Katie was big on beading as well...like the Klutz books where you could make either bead animals, beaded rings, or decorate bobby pins with beads :-D I found a bunch of rings that I had made (plus a lot of lizards and bees...lol) and now I'm wearing one. It was supposed to be like a pointer finger ring or something...now it makes due as a pinky ring :-) Apparently I had small fingers.

I also collected all my favorite magazines that came in the mail, and planned to make this huge collage. That...never happened. Lol, so I ened up with this huge pile of magazine dating back in 2005. Now, I'm planning on going through them...when and if I get the time, lol.

Next year is going to be one *extremely* busy year. Heh, and I though *this* year was busy. *shakes head* My ballet teacher wants me to do a hour and 1/2 in both pointe and technique. But, with 4 online classes, there surely has to be a problem withe schedule. Of course. I reallllly want to do both technique, pointe *and* those 4 online classes. Actually, it's too late for the online classes, already paid for those, lol. So now we're in a huge muddle trying to figure out ballet. But, I just need to trust that whatever God has for me is the best, right?

Today has been a long day. Perhaps not the greatest day. One of those days, where you just want to either a) sit, read, and drink a pot of tea. b) get out in the fresh air and run/roller blade/dance/whatever. or c) sit and do nothing, wishing that school was a tad lighter than it is.

Me, I'm all of the above :-).

Dude, that sounded depressing. O.o.

Ok. Well. Um, I left that...did other things. Now I feel better :-) Tea helps. Rain helps. reading helps. Everything helps :-)

Thanks for listening!

~ Grace }|{

ELMO!!!!

2009-04-23T18:36:00.000-05:00

When all else fails when thinking of a title? Be random. It does wonders.

Just got back from ballet. It was a lot of fun, cause today... we did something different :-D I love change...if it's not too drastic, and not to something that I know so well, I'd hate it if it changed.

When I walked in, and after I was finished stretching, my teacher started quizzing me on what we do at the barre is called, or what we do on the floor is called, or in the middle, etc.

Barre Work (meaning the bar that's attached to the wall that you see millions of in a stereotype ballet studio)
Floor Work (means actually *on* the floor. )
Center Work (combinations that you do on the floor)

make sense? I got them all right, except for Center Work. I called it floor work...cause I didn't know there was a difference between the two. Oh well, learn something new everyday!

Quick Sidetrack: Just like Aristotle says...you like to learn more and more stuff about a certain thing because you 1) love to learn and 2) you love what you're learning about. *is super happy she's actually kinda/not really understanding the reading this week* Yessss! *ahem* anyway.

So, my teacher said, after the quiz, "Alright. So, today...we're going to do floor work!"

Ok. Look at my definitions? Actually *on* the floor. Lol, I've never even heard of this before...you don't usually think of ballerinas at some famous studio, all of them laying on the floor waving their legs around. Lol, funny mental image, huh? It's actually A LOT harder than it sounds. Pretty much EVERYTHING in ballet is A LOT harder than it looks/sounds. "Ok, balance, leg extended, en pointe, arms just right." Probably anyone and everyone (maybe not *everyone* but a lot of people) who hear this, or think that people do this think "Oh, easy-peasy. Let me try..*crash* Oh...uh...whoops. Maybe not so much." You have to lay on your back, (on a cold floor, lol) and pretend that there's a floor under your feet. So, your feet have to be flexed the whole time..talk about cramping feet, lol.

There are 4 different positions that you can be laying on the floor. Laying on the back, stomach, right side, left side. Once again, it's a lot harder than it sounds. Have to make sure you roll through the foot when coming in, after tonduing, or degaging (that is not pronouced "de-gagging" btw...lol. Just to clear things up.) arms too...they can't be just laying there on the floor...lol, otherwise it'd be easy....easier, I should say.

Anyway. Now, on to the Center Work. It can be tough, and rough for me at times. Other times, like today (yay!) It can be amazingly awesome. Today, I started on working on during it in a circle. Actually, it's more like an oval...but it depends on the shape of the room. It's supposed to be done with a class of more than 2, cause then it gets more tricky. But, the combination included a tour jete, which is like one of my favorite moves. Dunno why, just is.

Pardon me, non-ballet people, if that bored you. Aristotle speaks the truth...you learn something, then gab about it so much people get bored with you. Lol.

Anyway, I'm playing for church this Sunday. So, if you happen to have a spare though this Sunday, at 11:00...please pray for me. it'll be greatly appreciated.

"I wanna dance till my feet can't feel the ground" (part 3)

2009-04-21T13:22:00.001-05:00

Now, for the Hat Dance.

One quick thing: Pardon me that those pictures are like...cut in half. It so stinks that it didn't work...though I don't know why. Evil. Blogger went emo, it's true.

NOW for the Hat Dance.

1) It's not really a dance, it's more like a game. 2) people have different ideas about how you "win" and "lose"

It starts out with couples. (brilliant) in a guy line and girl line, in front of 3 chairs. It can either start out with 2 girls and 1 guy, or 2 guys and 1 girl. Oh, and you also need some sort of "special" item. It's supposed to be a hat (hence the name) but as you can see from the pictures, we used plastic plates. ^.^. So, either way you start. Wait. I'm making myself confused...I hate it when I do that.

2 girls 1 guy - the guy has the plate/hat/stick of gum/whatever and 2 girls on either side. The girls either (this is where people's different ideas come if) either try to *get* the plate/hat/stick of gum/whatever or the try and *not* get it. If you *get* it, you sit in the middle chair, then it starts over, but with the girl in the middle, and 2 guys on either side. If you *don't* get it, then you "dance" down the middle of the lines with the guy that "chose" you. Then, the dude can either keep his partner, that he chose for the next dance, or thank her, and find a new one.

Did that make sense? If it didn't...comment. if it did...comment. lol.

Personally, I find it more fun to get the plate/hat/gum/whatever...it's really funny to watch and hear guys argue. "I have better hair." "Look at his shoes! They have LACES! Mine have Velcro, haha" "I'm wearing tie!" "I still have better hair" See what I mean?

Also, reverse physiology works really well here, lol. (speaking from experience)

Now, I must go. School calls me by name, and I'd rather not listen to it. But I must.

Lol, hope you enjoyed that...

I LOVE ELMO! :-D

Grace }|{