Whoppers and Popcorn

i'M baaaaaaaaaaaaack!!

2006-11-26T13:07:00.000-06:00

has it really been THAT long since my last post? well I am sorry about that. But I must say, as much as I missed you all, I really enjoyed my little(well sorta) break.

It has been filled wth many things, jobs, camp, movies, my 16th Birthday(among other things.

CAMP- was GREAT three days filled with nothing but FUn,Food, and AWESOME christian Fellowship!! It was really nice to just be able to chill with kids like me. I didn't have to worry about what I said or did. A very sweet, sweet, weekened.

MOVIES- Pirates of the Carribean 2, yeah I know, about time huh. But my special movie theatre didn't get it till a couple'a weeks ago soooooooooooooo........... ummmm, Oh I saw
"The Illusionist" Absolutely SMASHING movie, I would seriously consider seeing it, IF NOT BUYING IT!!! "One Night with the King" another EXCELLANT Movie, good sets, good actors, good everything!!

JOBS- I have decided that getting up and 4:50am three mornings a week so that people can exercise is quite possibly one of the most worthless things I have ever invested my time in. But on the upside, I get to do a little swimmig before I start. So I tone up a little too, and OI keep semi-healthy through the holidays- If it is possible to keep "Semi-Healthy" through the holidays. But I had a BLAST doing swimming lessons. THe kids were so cute, and I enjoyed working with them.

My 16th Birthday!!!!- HEh, I finally made it!, and It was a Fun "Milestone" to make. I had to work (Compliments of the other guy that had musical practice and couldn't work) I was a little worried at first, thinking I would be missing my birthday, all the people that stop by(I have a halloween b-day, and doing stuff with my family, but they all brought my Birthday to me!!:) It was a TON of FUN!!! My really sweet neighbor guy and his wife baked me a cake and had it dropped by. Then my family sent me roses, and all my "babysitting Families" stopped by to show me their costumes, and I had candy for them. Then After Work(i got off at 6pm) I went home to have supper with the family, we had Hot dogs, chips, beans, potato salad, and cake. am I wierd or waht, but that was what I had a craving for!!;o)

HOLIDAYS- For Thanksgiving we drove FROM MINNESOTA to TEXAS. Yeah, lets jsut say it was a loooooooooong trip. And that whole Family bonding thing, didn't really happen:0)

Well They're coming up, oh joy. ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha,h!!!! Another year is almost over, can anyone else believe it?! I am working on finishing up the homemade gifts, and

WARNING-I am going to buy some gifts online-WARNING

I am so nervous about this. Is that silly or what!? I will definately be posting pictures of them though(the homemade ones and the internet ones)

SPEAKING OF THAT- We got a nice new camera, so posting pictures will be a ton easier!! YAY,YA,YAY,YAY,YAY.

and last but not least, they are playing Christmas music, LET THE HOLIDAYS BEGIN!!!!

love,
woody

Die to self, live for Lobster?

2006-10-23T22:28:00.000-05:00

What am I doing? I say nothing, just eating......... Whoppers and Popcorn!!
So woody, has been at a again.......................LIFE

bad news to start with yes, I FAILED my written PERMIT TEST!!!! very sad, but I can take it again this Thursday, LETS HEAR IT FOR STUDY!!!!

But in other news, Swimming lessons are going good!!!! (the cute guys help;o)

BUT ON TO OTHER NEWS

This last Saturday we went to this haunted house thing with some friends, it was good!! I HAD A TON OF FUN!!!! THe whole time there are these people that just walk out at you, and it is like, you know they are coming, but you don't at the same time

GET IT!!!

So We are all running, and screaming, and yelling, and laughing at the same time.....................yeah, it was all good.

GOOD NEWS!!! I will be 16 in like 8 days!!! I am nervous, and excited at the same time.

I am getting a membership to the gym. Starting in November!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!! They have a student membership, $35.15(with tax) a month, and you don't have to sign ANYTHING!!! I guess we will see just how dedicated I am, huh!!

I need to buy a walkman, where do you guys suggest I buy one from? ANYWHERE BUT WAL-MART!!!!

well thats it, except that Neemund didn't pick a song, so "Film KId" gets to pick one!!!!

PICK IT<>

Why hello there little man!!!

2006-10-16T09:31:00.000-05:00

What am I doing? I say nothing, just eating......... Whoppers and Popcorn!!

Yes ladies and germs it's that time of the year again!! and the sad thing is I missed it!!!!

MY one year anniversary, and in honor 0f that, we are going to put my rather embarrasing, and pathetic first post up.

(~~~~~~~NOTE~~~~~~~~~~~~~ blogging will resume to normal tommorrow, and I will post the winners!)

Well, nevermind, after reading my "First Ever Post" I have decided NOT to post it. It was rather embarrasing:o)

So Good news of course

LOST SEASON 3 STARTED!!! and for those of you who are not currently addicted, THIS IS A BIG THING AROUND HERE!!! It is realllly good, honestly, I dont know how they are going to stretch it out over five seasons, but I CAN'T WAIT!!

I started swimming lessons. They are going reallly good!! In LEvel 2 I have a girl who can't keep her bikini top tied straight, and in level 1 I have a kid who is convinced half the time he is a monkey. Oh yes, it's grand!!

And best news of all!!! WE HAVE A NEW WINNER!!!!

NEEMUND!!!

Yup, I must say I was rather dissapointed in all of you, that hardly any posted on something nice they did for someone!!

BUT THEN NEEMUND CAME THROUGH to save the day, I only wished I had'a been there!! Darn! Well you know the routine, pick a song/video, I post it, you win!!

FREE HUGS!!!

2006-10-09T09:05:00.000-05:00

So I hope this video made your day as much as it made mine!! it's funny how the little things in life seem to make life all the better!

So This is your new Assignment- YOu are going to do somehting, that will

"MAke someones day"

Whether it be a hug, putting candy on someones pillow, leaving a note in a lunch box, it doesn't matter.

IT can be a brother or sister, parents, relative, or some total stranger.

What I want is for you to tell us what it was you did, and what the reaction(if you were there or heard about it) was.

I am going to do this too!

Whoever has the best "DAy MAker" and whoever has the "BEst REaction" will be the winners! So LEts GO!!

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~EDIT(add on)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Okay.........guys............you misssed the point!!!!

I read, and watched some interviews of the guy. He said he traveled abroad, and when he came back, he realized how unhappy, and busy everyone looked. So he started walking around with this sign, and you know what, it made people happy!

Because just like all of you they thought-

"WHAT A FREAK!!!"

and that made them smile, then they told all their friends, and it made them smile! And then when someone actually felt sorry enough fot this guy to give him a hug, it made instead of 5 people smile 10 people smile!!
and then they all went to work, and told everyone that someone actually hugged the freak!! So that made them laugh!!

Then there are the people that are bad off(homeless, unloved, friendless,lonely) people, and instead of shunning them like the rest of the world, he accepts, them, and he does more than that, HE SMILES AT THEM, AND HUGS THEM!!!

it isn't about him, the whole thing is about making people, smile, letting go of self. Be nice, and giving a hug, to people, who maybe wouldn't, or couldn't get that from someone else!

besides, the music is AWESOME ;0)

and REMEMBER, this has been another FRIENDLY reminder from you blog administrator

:) :) :) :)Didn't it make ANYONE smile!!?? :) :) :) :)

Ahh the beautiful morning!!, and a title please?

2006-10-03T08:50:00.001-05:00

WEll Blogging Friends! I am in a bit of a plum right now! I cannot put the "MOST AWESOMEST SONG EVER" On my blog, so I will have to go with the 2nd Best song! I hope you like it!

Some Russian Pop Artist, we have Britney Spears they have him. Now why does that seem unfair?? His whole little "Routine" is a bit on the straaaaange side, but who cares!!! IT IS SOOOO COOL!!!!! and his voice is rather interesting!? Anywho, I am now the winner, because ONCE AGAIN NO ONE caught on. So this contest will continue, till someone figures it out.

and now I am Off to Scrapbook! This should be good? ;o)

Hav a most wonderfully Lovely day!!!

Woody

hmmmmm, There is no more Pooh, Any Title Suggestions?

2006-09-26T09:16:00.001-05:00

Okay I must make this Quick,

I am taking Drivers Ed, Possibly giving Swimming LEssons, Working, piano, Babysitting, and I also HAve to do School work! (have no idea why I have to do that!?;)

So I guess the point I am trying to make is, IF I'm not around that much, doin't worry, I am not-

A> Dead

B> Going back on my Solem Vow

Or

C> Totally ignoring you guys

I am just toooooo busy.

So right now, I am eating Moldy carrots, and MY dog is barking to go out, I prolly SHOULD NOT ignore that!! So gotta go, I will have a much morrrreee detailed post, hopefully by Friday, if not earlier!

HEre is the Latest WInners SOng, I DID NOT PICK IT, she did.

There , my duty is fulfilled, and next post, I am the winner, So I will put up some music!!!

Till then,

Love, Woody!!!

There is none

2006-09-25T08:51:00.000-05:00

I suppose I need to post again?

How bout tonight?

Good Bye Pooh BEAR!!

2006-09-17T19:21:00.000-05:00

There You Go Coie!! YOU WON, and here is your video!!!

NOW ONTO NEW BUSINESS!!!

A NEW WINNER!!!!!

LIL'MISS ERIN

WHOOHOOOOOO!!!

Now, you may ask, "Why the Heck did she win? How the HEck Did she win? WHAT CONTEST??!!"

I will tell you, it was all the "Pooh Stuff" I have had as titles for the past couple'a months. I was waiting, hoping, pining for someone to say, wonder, ask,

"What's with the Pooh Stuff? Are You okay? Aren't you a little old to be talking about him? OR inviting him over?"

But alas, NO ONE DID!! So finalllllllly Erin asked, so she wins!! That was the contest. Pretty sneaky huh:)

That is all, you know the routine, pick a song, and in a couple of days, I will mosey back to the computer and put it on my blog!! So good day mate, and have a good one!!

Love, Woody

Here Comes Christopher ROBIN ! ! !

2006-09-15T11:29:00.000-05:00

What am I doing? I say nothing, just eating......... Whoppers and Popcorn!!

Hello Blogging Friends!! Well Life seems to be about perfect right now! Can I say that? Yes I think so! God is good!!! Can I say that? Yes I think so! I would like to no impart a little wisdom-

1. It is not good for a parent to say LOL. This is not a good, cool, or acceptable thing!

2.Green Popsicles are VERY yucky!

3. I believe everyone should have the chance to go to the movie theatre!

yes, that is about it!

School is good, but not good(if you know my meaning) I like it, but school is school!

ANNOUNCMENT!!!! I am going to be an Art teacher someday!!! This is my new occupation of the month! I really wanted to be a teacher, but there is a lot of school involved. But I reaaaaallllly wanted to go for a "Fashion Design/industry" degree, but a lot of people, get those, and end up working at Target(which is very cool place, but not to work I hear). But I LOVE art, pottery, drawing, and painting, and making things outta JUNK!! So This is perfect for me, plus art school HOW STINKING COOL IS THAT!!!??

Thank you for listening, and I believe this post is a little late, but I do have a job, and somewhat of a life, so I could not blog the other day, but I can now, and this sentence is a run on, and my English teacher would be appaulled, So I will leave you now.

LOVE,
woody

2006-09-11T21:53:00.000-05:00

Okay, so when I said all that, I didn't realize I would actually be held accountable!;)

Well at least this time I have a good excuse- I got super sick on Wednesday with 101-102 degree temperatures! A SUPER bad headache, and really bad dreams!

Then SURPRISE !!!! I got better, but I had to start packing, because I was going to the SMURFS!!(that would be grandma, and grandpa smurf:). MY Grandpop is a potter, so he has a Demonstration booth at the fair. I hung with them. played with clay, and ate A LOT of food!!

Okay Coie, found your song, just need to get it uploaded.

My dad just told me to get to bed. I wodk tommorrow, but maybe a poat tommorrow nigh.

~~~~~~BY THE WAY!!! HAS ANY ONE SEEN "ANT BULLY" ? IS IT GOOD?~~~~~~

oh, and check it out, then put it on your answering machine-http://www.theworst.ca/answeringmachine.mp3

LOVE YA!! Woody

Tigger ditched me, so Kanga all the way!!!!

2006-09-07T21:33:00.000-05:00

LETTER OF APOLOGY

To My Dear and beloved Blog Readers! I am indeed a sorry blogger! I apologize for my unblievable and Unexplainable blog manners! I apologize to all my "Faithfuls" and HEREBY SWEAR(or promise) TO BE MORE RESPONSIBLE IN THE FUTURE(which may include, but is not limited to AT LEAST a post every other day!) may You all forgive me quickly, and this lowly separation I have caused be put behind us Post Haste!!

There WHEWWWW that was embarrasing! SO WHERE HAS WOODY BEEN!! Well, may I first say something- The STUPID AUDIO BLOGGER only lets you do it like ONCE! Then you have to actually PAY FOR IT! So I would have posted like ten times, but then I found out it actually cost(THE NERVE) and I became lazy. So In other words, let your first and only audio post be a good one, or it may cost you(seriously)!

Also To those of you who didn't know, I do have a life, and unfortunately blogging wasn't really apart of it. But now that Fall is here, I am picking up responsibility. School has started, I have a Job, and I am taking drivers ed! You could say "Things are in the Swing"! Plus I may possibly be giving swimming lessons this fall! Which I am TOTALLY PUMPED ABOUT!!! Nothing better than helping little kids learn to NOT DROWNED! Gosh I LOVE POSITIVIETY!;)

And, LAST BUT NOT LEAST! The WInner of the last WOODY CONTEST is..........................................................Drum Roll PLEASE........... None other than my faithful(and pleasantly annoying:) :) Blog manager Coie!! I feel that she really deserved this one for not only asking some interesting questions, but also for asking MORE questions than anyone else! So MY Dear Friend, Pick a song, and LET ME KNOW!!!

Thanks to everyone else who played, this is Woody, Signing off-

I Invited Tigger instead!!!!!

2006-08-24T08:16:00.000-05:00

SO RABENSTRANGE IS THE WINNER!!!!! Here is your song, (The original) as Promised!! Good job!!!!

to the new contest, I am still deciding on the winners, but If you want to "VOTE" you are welcome to it!! See you all soon!

-woody

coie said: Ever eaten a bug? What's your favorite type? - um, NO!! EWWWW!!

homeschoolkid said: How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll inside a Tootsie Pop??-53 exactly

coie igarashi said... What color are my eyes?- heh, your cute! Green of course!!

coie igarashi said... if you went to mars and found a pile of bricks, what would you do with them?- okay, double answer!!! My first instinct ”WHO THE HECK PUT THESE ON HERE???!!!!! This is a bad sign, life on mars? Time to get going!!!”

and if I was a logical person(which I am NOT:) I would prolly not even be on mars since it isn’t possible. But as I said, I am NOT logical, I would prolly pack’em up bring’em home(NOT tell the boys down at Mission control!!) then sell them on Ebay and make my fortune, and of course, share it with my lovely blog manager!:)

Rabenstrange said... If you got off the bus at the wrong stop and got lost in Tokyo, where few people speak English, what would you do?- Ohhh. Your are sooooo smart, “Very original!”:) Well, I believe two things are needed to explain this, background, and technology!

First, I consider myself a pretty calm person.;) Laughing in the face of danger, with CELLPHONE IN HAND!!!! MWAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

SO, I would prolly, find a bench (and act like I should be there, because that is what Cool and confident people………LIKE MYSELF do:). We try not to look like a complete idiot, when really we are.) then I would call my mom on my cellphone, ask her to get on the computer, and find out where in the world I am, and where I should be ,then guide me there. Thank her a million, promise her some
“Japanese Chocolate” then smile at myself for being so smart!:)

.
Coie said... Ok, my question: If you could play any prank on someone while they were sleeping, would you (a)squirt whipped cream up their nose, (b) apply spray adhesive over their entire head, or (c) something completely different? If you choose C, please let us know what you would do- Now why am I NOT surprised you asked a question like this?:) Well, I particularly like Answer A, but what many of you DON’T KNOW about me, is that
1) I can’t play pranks like that. It makes me feel really bad afterwards. And
2) Revenge is a very sweet thing in this household, so expect it to be payed back
“ten-fold”!

Muffy Said….Ok if someone was going to make a movie of your life who would you have play the part of you and why?-hmmmm, probably ME!! No I actually don’t really want to be in a movie!:) but working IN Hollywood is on my

“LIST OF THINGS TO DO BEFORE I DIE!”

Like set crew, make-up, costume, you know! But since “reality TV” is a pretty big thing now-a-days, I might be able to pass as a tv show about me! Who knows!!??

Polka Dotted Pickles said... How would you describe a blog to someone who had no clue about computers or any sort of technology?- Actually thinking about this question right now, I am incredibly annoyed by it! NOT WHAT YOU ASKED, but having to go through the process of describing and explaining, and finally getting so FED UP I would go buy a laptop, with a cable long enough to reach them(SINCE I am guessing the only person that does not know ANYTHING about computers or technology is some ancient Indian tribe in the middle of the Amazon….I would prolly need a looooooooooooooooong extension cord!!) and since they are no doubt cannibals, that would be the last thing I ever did on this earth, tell someone about blogging. Sounds rather pathetic doesn’t it! ;)

HA,Ha,HA,Ha,HA Pooh Bear is DEAD!!

2006-08-19T14:58:00.000-05:00

So this is my First Audio Blog!!!!!! went well I think. Have a listen, play the contest, and then I want ya'll to tell me If I sound Like you thought I would, or different, or what!!!:)

NEW CONTEST!!!!! Ask a Question! Any Question(as long as it is appropriate!:) And I will answer. Whoever asks the best question will win a song!!

Have a GREAT day!

Yours,
Woody

Ha,ha,ha,ha, Pooh Bear is Dead1

2006-08-18T23:22:00.000-05:00

So this is my First Audio Blog!!!!!! went well I think. Have a listen, play the contest, and then I want ya'll to tell me If I sound Like you thought I would, or different, or what!!!:)

Have a GREAT day!

Yours,
Woody

I have a life, though not on a stick as some might think:)

2006-08-08T08:40:00.000-05:00

What am I doing? I say nothing, just eating......... Whoppers and Popcorn!!

okay, so we need some winners!!!!

Well I know I am generally only supposed to have 1 winner, but this was just tooooo much fun, so I have 3!

Here they are,(and the reasons behind them:)

1. Muffy!!(she had it pretty much DEAD ON! wierd huh?)

2. Kate(becuase hers was just soo darn sweet!!)

3.Rabenstranger (because his was pretty close too, and I liked the bit at the end about what I am wearing!:)

So all of you can pick a song, and I will rotate in the order I just listed. If it is a blog video code, then I will put it up for 3-5 days, but if it is just a You Tube video, then as long as the post is up, so will your video be!

AS FOR MY PICTURE!!!!

I regret to inform you that after much laborius, and tedious, and basically worthless arguing, I cannot put up a picture, on pain of losing this blog, and a good chunk of computer privelages:(

I am still working on the parents though, and am asking them continuously to reconsider(as I have many fans that are just dying!!! to see my picture;)

But I may try a half shot, where the camera is in front of my face or something, so you can get the idea?

You let me know!

Been super busy lately with the childrens theater. We are performing a little play about three leprachauns and how they try to help this boy that wants to marry, but must first tell his mother-in-law to be a good story in order to marry her daughter. The catch is the worthless sheep watching dink can't tell stories, and so a play was written.

I THANKFULLY will not be acting in it, But I am prompting(standing behind stage, and helping with forgotten or missed lines) and I made a good portion of the costumes(including about a BZILLION pairs of little brown and green shoes!!).

So keeping busy, and of course, my job, which I absolutely love!!!! Having an awesome time, and getting paid for it. Whooda thunk?:)

Well that is quite long enough, and I will not bore you anymore,

SO PICK YOUR SONGS!!! and have fun. I will have to think of another contest later:)?

Thank you faithful blog readers,

your doing-just-fine-and-peachy-friend,

Woody(and no, I DON'T like toy story)

Rainbows, and sun beams!!

2006-07-30T14:19:00.000-05:00

So I guess this photo kinda speaks for itself.

But tis true!!:)

I am Thirsty

2006-07-26T20:46:00.000-05:00

Where the Heck have I been?!!!

Well I'll tell ya! Here is what I've been up to!

A surprise Burthday party + a saturday church service(with dinner and friends) - a trip to the store(they left without me) + one new puppy (Who not joking has to go out every ten minutes) + school work + a Job Interview - two rollerblades(Which I didn't go on, because I am too lazy) + about a bzillion babysitting jobs + a lousy computer that hasn't been working(But I am grateful for one at all!:)

So tha is me. Seriously I have been trying to post for like EVER, but the computer hasn't been working, and goes waaaaay TOOOOOOO SLOOOOOOOW so I can't log on, and when I do It won't work blah,blah, blah!

So My life Is rather peachy at the moment!

OH, I forgot!!! I HAVE A NEW GAME!!!!!!

This is how it goes!!! You will all guess what I look like. However you seriously imagine me. If you think I am a 50 pund bimbo, or a 300 pound fat man, I wann know what you all think I look like!:) Then Whoever guesses closest will get to pick a new video!! AND SOMETHING GOOD TOo!!

(OH, and a note to my Friends nearby(YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!) YOu are NOT aloud to give it away!!!!!!;)

Good Luck!!!

Love Woody!!

Pickle My Friend!!!

2006-07-17T21:39:00.000-05:00

THIS ENTIRE POST IS DEDICATED TO-

POLKA DOTTED PICKLES!!!!!!

Congratulations to ypu, for "Phrasing Your day" In a most unusual way!?:)

You Deserve it. So in honor of you, out of the Bzillion or so songs you could have picked here is the one you wanted.......

ENJOY!!!!!!!!

Get this Code and See more Videos here

Oh, Hello there little pooh

2006-07-14T13:29:00.000-05:00

Sooooooo, Where has woody been?

Good question? Simple answer, not here! I know, pathetic, and not good enough. I agree, but summer is here, and it is making me lazy!

Keeping busy, and staying warm here in Minnesota.

Lets see, today we go bowling, tommorrow I babysit. YAY more college money. Coming up fast people. Actually, only half for collegee the other half for grout, little project I been meaning to work on for like a year now! Tell ya what, if I am responsible, I will post pictures of this little crafting venture.

okay, PAUSE- does Paris Hilton seriously annoy anyone else out there? Or am I just the only person that wishes she would drop of the Preverbial "News and Media planet"? She is the kinda person I wish would use her money for school, or something productive. Maybe save a tree, or go to Africa. allright, I'm done.

I bet you would all like to know why I don't post as many picturews as I say I do? :) Well heres the problem, The computer I am typing this on (Our Windows '98) will not upload any pictures from our digital camera. So we have to us our Mac PC. Which is a really nice computer, but not my preference, plus it sin't very good for blogging(at least, it NEVER works for me) and it will not allow us to put pictures os music on our blogs from it.

THAT BEING SAID, I have to download the pictures to the MAC, then upload them to yahoo photot, then switch over to the WINDOWS, get the pictures outta yahoo on to this computer, then find/choose the ones I want upload them to blogger(hope they go through and upload) and Wallah (because i refuse to spell it the other way, looks bad) I have a picture on my blog. So anytime I want to post pics, it is like a thirty to fourty minute process, that I would rather avoid, so I HOPE to get some pictures of our vacation and shopping, but You will have to wait till prolly Sunday.

Sorry.

Well All is well, boought some more awesome fabric(Which I will try to post pics of later) and now I am off to do school.

See ya all later,

woody

I am here, but gone.

2006-06-24T13:26:00.000-05:00

Well my blogging buddies, Life is good! And all is well where we are at. Summer is going by verrrrrrry slooooooooooowly, just as it should.

I also forgot! If you all remember(about 3 posts ago) I had that wierd game called "Phrase Your Day" Or something like that! Well, I NEVER CHOSE A WINNNER!!

Sooooo, after a much thought out, long and tedious time of deliberation/judging, I still HAVE NOT chosen a winner. I am going to leave that up to you guys.

These two girls I chose, had BY FAR The most creative, and strange words I have ever seen to describe a day, so Here they are, simply cast your vote in the comments box, and the winner, will get to choose whatever song/music video I put on my blog! Not an incredibly cool prize I know, but I thought it would be fun!?:)

So here they are-

EMILY(over at www.rainingdreams.wordpress.com) said

"my day was... nihilistic."

I have ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA what that means, but it is AWESOME!!

but......................her sister came up with a pretty good one as well,

Polka Dotted Pickles said...
I love the word superbular. :)
Okay, now is that not the Cooolest word you have ever heard, seriously, say it out loud, feel how it just sorta rolllls off your tounge!
So Two equally awesome words, you vote!
We went to Chicago, and it was (as always) a GREAT day! We always have a ton of fun when we are there! So this trip, was no excuse! Went to the Art museum, and it was increddible! There was Monet, Van gogh and Millet. We kept busy, and my grandpa, got to close, and the beeper went off! IT was awesome!
The best part was when we went to the basement, and there is this kids
"touching exhibit". They have a ton of statues, paintings, ceramics, and artsy stuff that is real, but you can touc it. Well I run right in (it had been DRIVING ME CRAZY not being able to touch any of the stuff) and start looking and touching this statue head. Well this guy behind me doesn't know it is a touching exhibit, and his jaw was on the ground, my sister looks back and the guy is all wide eyed, and freaking out. He can't believe I am touching a statue. I thought that was funny. Poor guy prolly felt real stupid after he realized it was a touching exhibit! HA!
Okay, gotta go. I prolly won't be around much till after the 4th of July. But when I get home I am,
SOLEMLY PROMISING PICTURES OF MY
1.Thrift finds
2.My trip to chicago
and,
3.Possibly me!
Yours truly,
Woody

Really busy, pleas hang in there.

2006-06-15T15:13:00.001-05:00

Well, Hello All!

Sorry, for not being here. We are in Illinois at my grandparents right now. I have to do this quick, and will blog when everyone goes to bed. I have pictures of some thrifting, but will post later.

Till then,

Woody

Really busy, pleas hang in there.

2006-06-15T15:13:00.000-05:00

ha,ha,ha It is onlyy 11:30, so I win!!!

2006-06-11T11:50:00.001-05:00

Allright people, I promised pictures, and as they say

"My word is my Bond!"

What a stupid quote! But besides that other things need to be done, so here it goes-

I will first tell you what you are looking at. This is our new puppy!! Isn't he super cute!? He was a VERRRRY EARLY "fathers Day" gift. But he was a good deal, and the family that had him said they were goping fast. So basiclly my mom called and said she was leaving right then to go pick up a puppy.

WHAT!!!

We thought it was a sick joke, but she was serious. So, long story short, my sister ditched me to clean the house for our friends that were coming over that night (to eat pizza, and go to a concert) to go with mom an pick up a puppy.

We got him and surprised my dad,kinda funny. Definately a surprise, actually,I don't think he really liked him at first, but he does now.

His name is Chester "The worlds greatest DOG".

His name is inspired by the movie "The Kid" starring Bruce Willis. BEST MOVIE EVER!!

His name took a while though, all the neighbors felt compelled to help with the Name choosing:)

Retired neighbors-"you should name him Kirby, he looks like a Kirby"

Neighbor Boys-"come here Mr.Piddles(cute huh?:(

Dad-"come here Delbert"

Other retired neighbors-"Her puppy, Whats his name?"

So that is the news, more tomorrow, but It is late. goodnight

Yours,

Woody

I am gone, but have returned!

2006-06-07T10:52:00.000-05:00

Hello My dear Blogging-buddies!! Boy I missed you folks! I know Ihave been a little distant lately, but things should pick up here. Here is a short post, but I have some Awesome news for Later!!!!

Well People, Life seems to be just.............Peachy!!

Okay, I Got a new game!

Heres how it goes, I want you to describe your day, in one word,. Not some dumb, boring word, like "My dais is Great!", Or "My day is Wonderful!" Those are bad, and unimaginative words guys!

I want words like Stuperduperpendiouslyawesome Day! Whoever has the best word, can pick the new video/song I out on my blog.(exceptions, Will of course be considered if it has language sexual content, or I just reallllllly don't like and approve of it. But that generally doesn't happen often, considering I think everyone on my blog is kinda on the same page with this)

Love,
Woody

Okay, I am doing a QUICK >edit<

I just read the last few "Comments" and realized how bad things had actually gotten. Well I listened to my managers, and for the sake of not having to exercise(I dont wanna do 50!!) I have posted. And for all to see I Am-

"SOLEMLY SWEARING(but since I can't swear, I guess it is more of a promise) TO POST PICTURES THIS WEEKENED. IF I DON"T MAY MY COMPUTER CRASH<>

There, I am now an almost dignified blogger again. May I live up to my promise, and mmanager like me again! :)

Ahhhh the life of a Girl.............So complicated!!!

2006-05-31T08:35:00.000-05:00

Hola guys.

Well my friends I believe Summer is here! and some good and bad along with it.

FIRST- I need some advice guys. We have been invited to a few graduations(all within the next couple weeks) Now, we were invited to my "Arch Nemesis's" Graduation. That is a bit of a problem, considering I don't want to go. But the same girl is also the "Arch Nemesis" of my best friend. Well both of our families have been invited, and neither wants to go. Problem being it will be rather obvious if Both sets of friends(and our sisters) are not there. But I REALLLLLLLLY don't want to go! The whole thing will be incredibly humiliating. She will stare down her nose at us, and act like she is SOoooo much better than us. Then She will totally ignore us the whole time, but we will still be expected to go up to her, and say "Congratulations" and "Wow, good for you!", and all that garbage, while she is in her "I am better than you, but I will accept your congratulations if I have to mood!" But we all (us girls) really simply cannot just "Be busy" (oops! What a coincidance!) We were talking, and think at least one of us should go, so it isn't obvious, but I don't want to be the one! And I sure don't want my friends to be the one! ANSWERS PEOPLE!!! I don't care what, I just want ANSWERS!!!

Yup for all you guys out there, I bet your life isn't half so complicated! The ties, and trials of a girl! I Tell ya, Life is hard. And the sad thing, is in a year, I will laugh at the WHOLE situation. But right nowe, it is "The Drama of my teenage life!"

That makes me laugh!!!!! HA,HA,HA,HA!!!!!

Okay, I'm serious now!

I'll talk to ya'll later, I got other stuff to post, but I think this is quite long enough, so I will forget it, and post it later!

Tootles,
Wood

The New world...........well, minus a couple thousand years!

2006-05-27T00:25:00.000-05:00

Okay People, We are officially done with our "M. Night Shyamalan FEST". I must say, it is a little bittersweet. But to set the record straight as to which one is "actually" best. I have listed them here

#1. The Village- I don't care what you weenies say, this is THE BEST ONE!! It is suuuuch an awesome movie. And that scene where he grabs her hand, ahhh that is SO romantic!!

#2. The Sixth Sense- now, this is a VERRRRY close seconed. Considering it almost gave ne a heart attack! Not an awesome movie to watch at 11:30 at night! well, okay, that is the best tome to watch it, but It was good!

#3. Sighns- not a bad movie, but the aliens reallly ruined it for me.

#4. Unbreakable- considering that it was almost the "Most Worhtless movie I have EVER watched". I almost didn't even let it on the list! but since I have to list all of them, here it is.

No arguments People, this is the way it is. And I don't want anyone telling me that they liked unbreakable!;) I may never forgive you!

Okay, in other "Movie News" we watched "The New World". okay, so this is mixed feelings. Yes the Actors, costumes, and sets, were AWESOME! Spectacular! But the whole thing realllly LOOOONG! And It was just too drawn out, and a little boring. But it was interesting. how bout this, I wouldn't buy it, or probably ever rent it again, But I do not feel that by watching it, I wasted my time! That is how I would rate it.

Oh, has anyone seen "Benchwarmers"? IT looks dumb, and after checking out Plugged in Online( an AWESOME, and reliable, Christian Movie review site) I am not sure I will be able to see it. I had wanted too, but now I'm not so sure. So I want some advice, from my trusted "Blogging Buddies"(sorry, I won't call you that again";) . Let me know folks!

Allright, I'll let you go, and have a good Memorial weekened!

Sincerely,
Woody

(oh, the camer and computer are up and running, pictures should be posted shortly!)

ha,ha,ha,ha

2006-05-22T09:42:00.000-05:00

What am I doing? I say nothing, just eating......... Whoppers and Popcorn!!

Your Style is Classy

You've got class, and you know how to put together a guy catching outfit

You're more likely to shop at Bloomie's than bebe

For you style is looking like a million bucks...

And you're always do with your fantastic yet feminine wardrobe

What's Your Date Fashion Style?

YEAH RIGHT!! I do agree, "Classy Is ME", and I don't shop at "Bebe"(mostly because I can't affod it!). But I also don't shop at Bloomingdales. moslty because I can't afford that either!

So what did we do this weekened? Well Friday(real "HOT" night) My neighbor boys decided they were "bored" and that we all needed to make and eat brownies. I say ok, and about halfway throguh the process I start thinking about it, and I realize

"It's Friday night, and I'm hangin out with my 11 and 9 year old neighbor boys.........I HAVE NO LIFE!!!"

Sad huh, but the brownies were good, and as much as my hips protested, I Had two!! then we decided they needed frosting(yeah right!) So we put a little of that on there too. And we spent the rest of the night watching waterboy(SUPER STUPID MOVIE), and playing "PIG"(the basketball game)

NOTE-I will stop here to mention, that I CANNOT play basketball. I have played "Pig" with my neighbors almost everynight for the last 6 months, ad I have LOST EVERY GAME!! and the sad thing is I walk over there every night telling him that "This is my lucky night! I'm gonna win!" and every night, i loose!

then Saturday I babysat ALL day, but that night we rented "Red Eye". It was a pretty good movie, a little dsappointing plot wise, but (and Yes Tammy , you know yoou do!:) it had Cillian Murphy in it, need I say more?!

After that we had a Little M. Night Shyamalan "Movie Fest" we watched both Signs, and Unbreakable. Both okay, but the Village is definately the best! But signs has a reallllly close second! I have yet to see Sixth sense, maybe next weekened.........maybe?

Still working on the profile pic Do not loose hope! My computer is simply not allowing me to upload any images. Uhg the trials of owning an old computer!!

Yours Truly,

Woody the movie addict.

Ahhhh Life!

2006-05-18T21:29:00.000-05:00

What am I doing? I say nothing, just eating......... Whoppers and Popcorn!!

OKAY, IMPORTANT NOTE!!!!!- I want all of you to go to this guys blog. THen I want you to leave two to three comments that say whatever you want then at the end "MERRY CHRISTMAS". It's a long story, but He will get it, and I will LAUGH!!!

This is the link to his blog RIGHT HERE!!

Allright, so life is just GREAT!! I took my last Health Test, and i say GOOD RIDDANCE! I despise health with a slightly "Un-healthy" passion. And it isn't even that hard of a subject!

We watched "You Got Mail". Oh my goodness talk about CUTE movie. This is seriously one of the most awesome chick-flicks EVER!! I Loved it. I wanted to watch "RedEye" next, but I have to go to bed. Cause tomorrow I have to get up and swim. 5:00 am to be exact. I HATE getting up early. But, I want to be a lifegaurd, so The sacrifices I make....... ;0).

Oky-doke, good night all. With luck, I may post pics this weekened. And I am going to put a "Real" Picture of me as my "Profile". But I will get to that later(this weekened) hopefully!

Yours Truly,

-Woody, the girl who wants to be a lifeguard.........maybe?

Happy Mothers day......AGAIN!!

2006-05-14T17:29:00.000-05:00

Okay, so in answer to TBQelite's question, For mothersday every year we get together with our neighbor boys(pool our limited incomes, and allownces,) and Make breakfast for our Moms!

Well this year, things were a little different The Little Sister went and got sick! So we have post-poned till next week :( But it will still be fun! I would post the menu, but my Snoopy(but abosolutely lovable) mother would peak. So Iwill put it up next week after we do it!

Since we didn't do breakfast, and only Dad and I went to church, we needed lunch. So we got take out Chinese(is that a fun mothersday or what) But that was what my mom wanted(and secretly me too) So all was good, and Life Goes on!

Now to answer Miss Erin's question. As I was Visiting my assistant Managers blog, I noticed her question as to why "I had yet to post the other half of the pictures. WEll here is my answer,

"I HAVE A LIFE!!"

yup, I know, pathetic answer eh people. I seriously need to stop telling you that I will "Post the next day" because sometimes things get in the way, or I don't get on. Then you guys come expecting to see the new post, and it isn't there, so that entire part of your day is WASTED!! I am soooooo sorry. So I am not posting the other pictures, because of the "Lack of comments" i got on the other one. No seem super interested(but thank you to those that did comment!)

And another thing, Why is it that I had to go to your site(Mr. MAnager) to see the "Complaint";)?
Shouldn't you come to me? I not sure this is working. I am afraid I will have to fire you, and go with another one.

MY new assistant manager(if she will accep) Is Miss Erin !! I tell ya people, it is sooooo hard to find a reliable assistant manager these days.

PLEASE Coie(my actual manager, who ditched me to go to California(the very IDEA;) COME BACK!!!

Yours truly,

-Woody, the girl who says she has a life but probably really doesn't?

To you and yours!

2006-05-14T09:27:00.000-05:00

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!!

Yes my Friends........I am here

2006-05-09T21:46:00.000-05:00

So for those of you who do know, and for those of you who don't know, my REAL name is "Kesley". So I google Imaged my name, and here is some of the stuff I came up with!

The first one, NO THIS IS NOT ME! But darn, I sure wish it was!

This is also NOT ME~as I snicker and "guffaw' to myself~ This NOT me, but I do believe without a doubt it IS the "Most ugliest Dog" I have ever seen!?
HA,HA,HA. Don't even ask!
I have noooo idea, but my cakes look better :)

okay, so I admit it, the only reason I am doing this is to "MAke-up" for the fact that I have YET to get my skirt pic's postd. BUT it is not my fault as the camera Cord is "missing ", when it is found, so will the pictures be posted!

Funny thing happened to me, I was talking to my cousin, and he has a "supposed" Girlfriend(the supposed being that he is only 13, so it isn't really dating since their parents drop them off at the movies or whatever).Well he was asking me if I had a "boyfriend"?I told him no, and that thank you very much but unlike him I don't need a Man to "Fulfill my life" He starts laughing at me telling me I must be reallllly lonely, and that I "Quite Obviously need a Boyfriend to fulfill it. This is the point where I start laughing, . the conversation really did not get much further, sice we argued about it for the next 20 min or so! Oh boy, isn't family fun!

I will work on the whole "Camera-missing-cord-situation" And try to get those pictures! And I will post the other set of "Googled pics" tommorow.

Well my friends, this is Woody, sighning off!

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Oooop one more thing, my manager will be out of town, so My assistant manager will be in charge-

Assistant Manager-Rabenstranger.

If you think that I am dead because I have not posted in a while, talk to him.or if you think I NEED to post, talk to him. Good luck!

I'm still here, DuH!

2006-05-02T18:07:00.000-05:00

Whad'ya say guys? Fun Game huh!? Well, we got some........er.......a... Interesting answers! We will have to try it again! I can happily report that we GOT SOME FOOD!!!!!! In fact, I am munching on some dinner as I type(Or was, it is gone now) Enchilada's. I cooked again, actually, I always cook! Which is the way I like it. Then I can try all the new recipes, and cook what I like. Plus, I don't trust my sister! So we are having "Taco Paco" Week!! (SOunds exciting huh :) Starting off with some taco salad, enchilada's, and burrito/taco's! I was in the mood, so my poor family has to suffer. Which actually, No one really does. My dad is on some BIZZARRO "Body Cleansing thing" He has a bunch of wierdo allergies, so he is taking "Vibe"(worthless stuff, but if you like it go right ahead;P.

Ok, so My life has taken a toll on my blogging! I have been soooo busy lately! We are getting ready for our BIG "Garage Sale Weekened"! It happens twice a year in our town. What happens(For those of you whose towns may not have one) The town picks 2 days a year, where everyone should have garage sale (YOu can have it other days too, just there is more advertising on these days) Then everybody and their hair-lipped sister, puts their junk on a tabe and sets out a sign. wallah(is that how you spell it? come to think of it, is this even a word?) YOu have a "Garage Sale Weekened"

NOTE:

Stop reading right now, and repeat after me- Dear Lord, please let woody have good weather. Amen.

Thank you! It is SUPPOSED to be sunny, but we all know how reliable the weatherman is! It must be an increddibly unfullfilling life to lie to people everyday about how it their day is supposed to go? ANd the Crazy thing is, I would LOVE to be One!! Nutty huh? (note to Tam, if your reading this, you can add this new job to my ever growing list!:)

Ok, so I am also taking a Life gaurding class for the next three or so weeks. Every

Friday-5:00-9:00 p.m.
and
Saturday-9:00a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Kinda stinks, but it is reallllly good pay. The other bad thing, is that I (Believe) my "ARCH NEMESIS" is taking the class! :( Not good, if that is true, Then I definately think she has some evil master plans against me!

And last (But not least) I apparently have some sorta New Blog Manager. So I might as well recognize her, and give her , her dues!

MANAGER-Coie Igarashi (Cool last name huh:)?

Allright guys, Thanks for putting up with me!

I will post pic this weekened of my new skirts I made(going on four or so now!)

Woody

A New Game, Why, How Creative!

2006-04-29T16:18:00.000-05:00

So Just for the heck of it(and because we are expierencing this in our household!), I am starting a "New Game".

It is Called 'Empty Fridge!"

Here's how it goes you will say-

"You know there is no food in the house when________(Fill in the blank)"

I will start, then everyone can either do it on their blog, or put your answer in my comment box. You can answer more than once,

BUT

It has to be something that you have actually been sooooo hungry you ate it. So you can't like make up some answer ,like "You know there is no food in the house when you eat worms"

PEOPLE THAT WILL RUIN THE GAME!

Okay, here I go,

"You know there is no food in the house when you eat frozen corn!" Sad huh, but I wanted something sweet and low cal.

oh,oh, here is another one,

"You know there is no food in the house when you give in and actaully eat the can of spam that has been there for at LEAST 3 years!

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There ya go, have Fun!!

Woody

Am I lost, or am I watching it?

2006-04-26T20:53:00.000-05:00

So I've been a litle busy these past few day. The question is, Doing what?

Sewing! I bought this REALLLLLLY Funky fabric at the Rummage sales(last post) I did not however, post pictures of this fabric. I Threw it in the Washer (Knowing that I wanted to make a skirt out of it, and not knowing where the fabric had come from, I wasn't about to just sew on it) WEll anywho, I comepletley forgot about it, till today when I saw it forlornly sitting, and saying to me Woody...........(okay, so it didn't say wood It said my name) You need to make me into something. So I dug around and found the pattern. Stuck my fingers a couple times while pinning it, and dusted off the'oll machine.

Tis AWESOME looking! I will post pictures tomorrow. (my mom has the camera at work. darn)

OHHHHH!! i forgot, I also bought this far out sweet fabric at joanns the other day, for like a buck a yard. It is soooo awesome. Then I was rooting around in my "lace bin", and found this perfect green lace (IT is actually about the color of this font)edging to sew on the bottom. So I will post that skirt as well.

Okay, another "welcome to earth" moment for those of you who have NOT seen
"Lost", . Great Show. I just tried to put a picture of it on here, but my dumb computer will not let me, so You can jsut google it. (Trust me, it is really easy to find!:) I also have nooooo idea why this is underlined.

But then again, we don't watch it either, we just rent them!

So Here's how it goes, a bunch of people are on a plane and it crashes on a seemingly uninhabited island. Then (to make a long story short) A group of people go out to find the front half of the plane to get a "Radio Transever Thingy" to send out a help message. When they find it, they also find the pilots, one is still alive. He tells them, that before the crash, the computers went out, and that by the time they tried to turn around, they were already 1,000 miles off course! But then, some Insanely Huge beast(Which we have yet to figure out what the heck it is) Smashes through the window, and grabs the pilot. All we see is his blood all over the window(meaning he is dead, and can no longer help). And so it goes on, and they are LOST.

Great show! What are y'all watching.

A good night at the Woody Household, Here's to you and yours,

Woody

More and on, and on!

2006-04-24T23:04:00.000-05:00

"Pit" if you have never played it, the you need to stop reading this right now, get off your bum go to 'wally-world' or Target or something, and get your self one! Because next to 'Apple to Apples" this is the coolest game on EARTH!! this was I think 50 cents. Ah yes this AWSOME fabric. Again, saw it, loved it, bought it! It is currently in the process of being made into a new stool cover. I will post pictures othis when it is done. Wicked sweet stuff though!

This is my ALL TIME favorite find from last weekened. I found this cute thing in the back of a booth at the antiuqe/Junk show we went to. 4.00 Bucks!!! The going rate on these things is anywhere from 12-20.00! A true find, and I collect them. AlI need now is a formica table!

These are some AWESOME vintage Jello tins! They are really great for holding all my buttons, beads, sewing pins, and thread. Odds, and Ends really! I would actually use them, but they are made out of Aluminum, so my parents wont let me. Some sorta funky connection between to much of that in your system, and memory loss. Huh? Also a Quarter a stack.

This is justather close up fthe "BUTTERFLIES"!!! Those of us (No names eh Coie) These aaaay look e dragon flis, but I do not lidragon flies, so 'these' are Butterfes! awesomely CUTE though. Also a quarter for the set.

So busy busy here. We are having a big party thing here on Friday, with a bunch of friends. That is gonna be fun!

NOTE TO BLOGGERS!!!!!!!- Do you have any ideas for movies, girls 10-17? We need something clean. By clean I mean minimal swearing, and NO 'Bed-scenes'. Something girls will like. I wwant a cute romantic "Chick-Flick"(we were thinking of 'Ever After') And I would also like something scary,andwehav already seen 'The Village" it can be PG-13, but a CLEAN PG-13. I need HElp PLEASE!!!

We went to a b-day tonight,and had fun. It was for a Best friends mom, who just turned 40! Really good cake.

Tomorrow is Library Volunteer. Usually pretty fun, mostyI would like next fall(when I am sixteen) to get a job there, and they will hire you Almost Always(well come to think of t Always) if you have a pretty good volunteer record. Pluss, I find a TON of great books that way!

Well guys sighning off,

Woody

A post in Honor of Who??

2006-04-23T09:01:00.000-05:00

That's right guys, I am dedicating this post to Coie Igarashi!! Who is demanding on pain of "Blogger Dishonorment" That I have to post the Pictures I "Promised"(which I did no actually 'promise', But here you go anyway:)
Sorry these pictures are a bit small, but oh well. I can't get them any better.

I'll start off with the bottles. They are from Pier one, very awesome! I love these little bottles! And best of all, these have actual 'mini' corks in them. I got them for a quarter.

The net thing would be thes Really cool containers I got. They are plastic, and I liked the color. Kinda 'retro' if ya know what I mean. I think I payed like 10 cents for all of them:)

So this is the Realllly cool binder I got for like a quarter. Completely UNUSED!!!! WHOOOOHOOO, and it is Old Navy. Yes my Friends, we are "Brand-Name" Rummage Salers around here.

These Cute little things,(That you Probably can't see) are Little Beaded Butterflies. SUPER CUTE!! I saw them, Loved them, and Bought Them! Also for a quarter

I will post better pictures later. I have more! Some other GREAT Sff, But My bed is Calling, So I have to go!

Go,go,go,go,go!!!

2006-04-21T11:54:00.000-05:00

Hey guys,

Sorry this will be a quick post, we are off to the RUMMAGE SALES!!!!

I will post tonight, hopefully with PICTURES!!!!! (of my AMAZING finds. For there are always good things at rummage sales. See ya)

Woody

Oh not much.

2006-04-18T19:05:00.000-05:00

Well whats to do?

How bout....................................................WATCH A MOVIE!!!!!

Yup, another hot weekened at the Woody household!

This my friends is a great Movie!!! Empire Falls Amazing!!! It was a great movie, with great actors. When we got it, i had no idea, but then all these amazing actors start coming on screen. Ed Harris, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Helen Hunt, Paul Newman, Robin Wright Penn, Aidan Quinn, andJoanne Woodward. Not to mention the AWESOME "Kid Actors". Trevor Morgan, Danielle Panabaker, Lou Taylor Pucci.

It was so good, but kinda sad too. It all comes together though. Now, there was some stuff. Some language and a couple of seens that I wouldn't reccomend for younger viewers. Well, I actually wouldn't reccomend it to anyone under thirteen, or fourteen. OR, you need to be very mature. But it really gave some food for thought!

Well what else, Spanish class, Library volunteer, and it's storming!

Boy guys, life goes fast, so enjoy it, okay!!!

Another has come, and will pass..... HAPPY EASTER!!!

2006-04-16T13:27:00.000-05:00

Okay so this is my "HAPPY EASTER"!!!! I hope you guys have a good one!

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But this is my "Happy Resurection Easter!" Because this is what it is truly about! I Hope you guys have a wonderful Easter, remembering the true meaning, and sacrifice for us.

HAPPY EASTER!!!

I want, or I need?

2006-04-13T21:51:00.000-05:00

I want this shirt!!!!!

For those of you who have not seen the "Goonies". Well....... Welcome to earth. It has to be the best movie EVER!!!! and if you haven't seen it, then I'm not sure your even human!

Anywho, my sister says I remind her of chunk.

(heres the site) The cool shirts

Otherwise known as the clumsy, talkative fat kid. I'm not sure which part of That character she compares me too. But I LOVE HIM!!! He is sooooo funny. Well we got this shirt with Elmo on it. It is Cute, so we google the tag, and we come up with all these SWEET shirts!!!!

NOTE TO SWEET DISSONANCE, THey even have an Edward Scissor hands shirt(So you should be in your glory:)

So it is an awesome site!

So busy week. Kinda. I gotta a LOT of school, but it is so routine now, that I don't even think about it.

Summer is coming up, gotta get my "Winter coat" off. Otherwise known as the "Killer Christmas Pounds". So I got my calisteniks routine going. Not bad, and I started rollerblading seriously for a bout 35-40 minutes or so each night. But I love that time of my day. I go all over town. I don't really have a route, I just take a timer and go.

Anyone else starting to exercise ? Or rollerblading or anything.

I may take a life guarding class this May. If I do, I can life guard at the indoor pool next winter, and they pay about $10 bucks an hour! Sweet pay for a 4 hours three mornings a week. But the hours stink. Like 5:00 to 8:30 A.M. I'm not a morning person.

my life in a nutshell,

Woody

My Quizzes

2006-04-10T16:31:00.000-05:00

I got this Little Tag From TBQ Elite .

You Are 70% Boyish and 30% Girlish

You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch.

Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes.

You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them.

You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

How Boyish or Girlish Are You?

okay, this one stinks. I love to cook, how come I got a lousy apprentice thingy?

You Are a Learning Cook

You've got the makings of an excellent cook, and the desire to be one.

But right now, you're just lacking the experience. You couldn't be a top chef yet, but you could be an apprentice.

Are You A Good Cook?

I Think I checked everyone of the boxes that there was.(Well, minus two.)

You Are 92% Happy

It's unlikely that you know anyone happier than you.

You know how to be happy, no matter what life throws at you.

How Happy Are You?

I LOVE FOZZIE!!! Although, I would rather have gonzo! Or those two guys the old ones that always crack those jokes! I LOVE those guys!

You Are Fozzie Bear

"Wocka! Wocka!"

You're the life of the party, and you love making people crack up.

If only your routine didn't always bomb!

You may find more groans than laughs, but always keep the jokes coming.

The Muppet Personality Test

There you go guys, I hate these things! They are sooooo addicting. I have to stop myself, or I keep going. Have fun!

Where's WOODY?........ In the toy chest!

2006-04-08T13:03:00.000-05:00

I'MMMMMMMMMMMMM BACK!!!!

Yeah, so it isn't that I don't like your blogs and I have been ignoring you for a week. I have infact been grounded! BUT I am now allowed back on. THANK GOODNESS!!!!!!!! It is about time.

Word of advice: Don't argue with your parents, it gets you no where, and you get grounded.

I do in fact think that "Grounding" is some sort a form of unusual punishment. It stinks.

Anywho, I'm back and it feels great!!!!!!!!!!!

ok, side note, Um I think my sister is having technical problems. Or the mother ship is trying to contact her. She has for the past half hour been switching from dialect to language, to dialect. She started out with British, when she was making my mom some toast. But then she went to Indian, French, German, Slovokian, some spanish(little that she knows) and now she is talking with a mix of drunk, and crazy. My dad and I are trying to figure out what she is doing? huh.

Ok, so last week my grandparents came, and we hung out for a weekened. That was SUPER fun!
Grampa took us to see a couple of movies Pink Panther, and Nanny Mcphee. Those were both pretty good movies. I thought Pink Panther was gonna be really stupid, but it was actually a rather funny!

Then yesterday we saw The "End of the Spear". It was really good. I would post a picture, but the dumb picture uploader thingy isn't working! DARN!

Tonight I go off to babysit. I would say it is fun, (and it is fun, Cause you know I get paid) bu I would rather be doing something else. I have a hundred things to do for school, and everything else, But I like the kids, so things will all be good.

Well Life is Peachy, and I Love GOD!!!!

There, what a way to end a post?

toTTles,
Woody

HELP!!

2006-03-31T23:14:00.000-06:00

ok super bloggers................. I NEED YOUR HELP!!!!

I want my profile up next to my post. It is currently at the bottom of the screen.

I tried for almost 2 HOURS trying to get it at the top.

MY question for you: Were do I change it? How do I get it to the top again?

(The "Blogger Help" gave no information for this.)

PLEASE HELP!!!

Woody

princess?

2006-03-31T13:56:00.000-06:00

Which Disney Princess Are You?

Belle

You are bookish but incredibly pretty. Belle was first seen in Beauty and the Beast (1991)

That was fun!

Another tag in "HONOR OF SWEET DISSONANCE"!!

2006-03-30T08:14:00.000-06:00

10 Weird Things about Myself!

1. I like listening to "This American Life" by Ira Glass. I don't know if this is wierd, but I havn't met another soul, My age, or any other age that actually listens to him! But he is Wicked AWESOME!!!

2.I don't buy ANYTHING for full price. The last thing I bought full price, was a pack of gum. I think that is the ONLy thing I do buy full price. Drives my sis nuts!

3. I don't really wear makeup. I know I said I "Just started" but I never remember to put it on. I think I wear mascara maybe once a week.

4.I like really boring movies. seriously, it takes either something really terrible, or a bad "Rating"(R, X, NC17, etc...) , for me to not watch it. I even got one in Russian once. Called "The Russian ark". Now that was a bizzarre movie. YOU want a funny rent, get that one! Makes no sense WHATSOEVER!

5.I like going for walks in the rain! I love it! Better than Anything!!

6.I would rather clean toilets, than clean my room. Yup, I HATE it, I reallllly don't like cleaning my room.

7. I don't like my birthday. Not like the date or anything, I just don't like celebrating it. It makes me feel wierd to have everyone "Focusing" on me.

8. I believe in "Nessie" the infamous "Lochness Monster"! How bout you?

9. I like doing Laundry. It is soothing? It smells good? I don't know why, I just do!

10. I am allegic to Dustmite "Poop" as the doctor said. It is the ONLY thing I am allergic too, and it makes me get asthma attacks. Or at least get all weezy!

In Honor of "Sweet Dissonance" a tag for you all!!

2006-03-28T13:59:00.000-06:00

1. What's the book you've cried hardest in?- Uh, "Chinese Cinderella" is terrible, I mean it is good, but so sad! "Maniac Magee" Excellant book, but also sad, well kinda! and "Education of Little Tree" oh I LOVE that book!

2. What's the movie you've cried hardest in?-"Simon Birch", oh I BAWLED!!! I also cried super hard with "Pay it forward", "Walk to Remeber", oh and "Stepmom". So sad!

3. What's the worst movie you've watched?-King David, with Richard Gere, if there is an actor, that can't act, it would be Richard Gere. I can't stand him. And this was by far his WORST movie.

4. What's the most ridiculous movie you've watched?- Prolly,"Mario Brothers". and the sad thing is, I've seen it three times!!!

5. What's the most disappointing book you've read?-The "Mandie series", GAG MEEEEEEE

6. What's the funniest movie you've watched?-oh, I agree, MONTY Python, I rolled! and I don't even like it that much. another is "Oh brother where art thou"! SO FUNNY!

7. What's the silliest book you've ever read?-"Star Girl" by Jerry Spanelli, wierd.

8. What are a couple of books you're dying to read?-Uh, Band of Brothers. I can't yet, oh, and I haven't gotten to "Crank" yet. Whoops that reminds me, I should get on that!

9. What are a couple of movies you're dying to watch?-"Band of Brothers" and "Red Eye" Now the FUNNNNN Part!!!

I TAG.................................................................

No Average Girl AND The Pickle

2006-03-27T09:08:00.000-06:00

Woody's Random Movie Quote:

'I find your lack of faith disturbing.'
- Darth Vader, Star Wars

(you can get the quiz here, http://www.quizgalaxy.com/quiz.php?id=60)

HA,HA,HA,HA,HA,HA
That was fun!

Anyway, I wanted a pizza the other day. So I go to Pizza Hut.com, and check out their prices and such. But when I get there, this Wierdo "Miss Piggy" thing pops up. I soon found out that she is supposed to be the new "Spokes-pig". Well as I am looking at this, my Sis comes down and I tell her about it. She's like,

"So if you eat their pizza, will you look like that?" Ha,ha Very funny. Anywho, she almost made me NOT want pizza. But that thought was soon lost, when I looked at the pictures.

See ya!
Woody

Ya Know what I think?

2006-03-24T23:52:00.000-06:00

I don't like Hillary Duff! Which is sad, I used to have a Very high amount of respect for her. She wasn't caught up with the hollywood crowd. Didn't get into the party "scandals" wasn't anorexic looking, drinking, or drugging. But now her music annoys me. And I think she is (lately) being irresponsible with her image,(noting the fact that she is overly skinny) She lost a lot of weight too fast. She now looks like an annorexic bimbo, and she is sending an entirely WRONG message to girls.

Well, Glad I got that out of my system!

Anyway, We went to the "Rummage Sale",(and I promis Pictures soon!) The dumb camera isn't working! I got tsome cool clothes, and This AWESOME Old Army Cot! Plus some vintage sewing stuff.

Today, we had some friends over for "Tea". It ws nice, we made a cherry dessert thingy, and strawberry's with cream. I Like tea.

Then this evening we had Pizza. I have been craving it for DAYS! We hardly ever get pizza, or eat out. No, not cause we're weird, just cause we don't have time. So the pizza was good.

We rented "Good Night, and Good Luck", and "The Woodlanders".

I'll start with the Woodlanders. It was good, but sad. The cover worried my poor mom. She alsmost wouldn't let me get it (even though I pointed out that it was ONLY rated "PG") She finally agreed, when some total stranger (that we didn't know) told her that hshe thought it was okay. "Thanks Mom" I'm so glad you trusted her, rather than me!:)

The other one, "Good Night and Good Luck". Also an EXCELLANT movie. It wan't as good as in the theatre, but not bad.

Well friends, life is good, and I am tired.

Woody

what up?

2006-03-21T21:25:00.000-06:00

Whad'ya think guys? YOu like him? I do, I've been stuck on his music for awhile now. I don't listen to him a ton, but when I hop on the computer, sometimes I put him on! THis is a fun one, the other one is "Geek in the Pink" I may have to put that one up too.

Anyway, today we went to the movies with friends! And it was FUN!!! We saw Nanny Mcphee, and surprisingly it was reaaallly good! Seriously I enjoyed it! It was also just a good clean movie, which was another plus! If yu have a chance to see it, I would definately reccomend it! The acting (even from all of the kids) was excellant, i was really surprised.

We also helped fold newsletters for my moms work. well, actually she bribed us with pizza. But it was still good!

Tomorrow a friend and I are wlking to a big "Rummage" sale, over at the Catholic church in town they have a reaaaaaalllly big one every year, so you have to get there early! It just has tables, and tables of stuff, increddible! I hope to find a few good vintage deals! :)

Anyway, I got a tag, so I'll post that, and some pictures os my "Rummage finds" tomorrow. Well, granted I find something good?

Love,
Woody

Happy St. Pat's!!!

2006-03-16T20:40:00.000-06:00

Happy St. Patty's Day!!!
My Dad knew someone once that asked an Irishman why "HE" didn't celebrate St. Patricks day? He was Irish. The man answered, "I am Irish, but I'm not Catholic"

Huh, I thought that was Interesting

allright, sorry I have been gone. I have a good reason though! I have been trying to up load some pictures and stuff for my blog. I've been working on some projects, and I took some pictures, but the computer will not let me put them on the blog! Oh well, I am working on that. So I have been working on that for the last week.

I went to see Narnia again, at my "Theatre". They got it last week. Went with a mate of mine, we had fun! Sis and I may go see "Nanny Mcphee" this weekened, and next week we are going to see "Walk the Line", but these are only maybe's. We have a bunch of school.

Yea, I know, we see a bunch of movies. We used to go about once a year! But since the new theatre is down the street, and they "need" the support ~cough, humph~ we have decided to take it upon our selves to single handedly support this "poor" little theatre. Yeah, ok, load of baloney, but it sure sounds good!!!

Tonight I am so mad, I have to babysit. No problem, right? Well I just found out we were ivited to a Party, and It is at the EXACT times that I am babysitting! So The Blonde gets to go, and I do not.

Enough from me, Have a GREAT weekened!!!

2006-03-11T13:15:00.000-06:00

This is fun I love tags!

1.What time did you get up this morning?: uh about 7:00, we have family devotions.

2. Diamonds or pearls?: Um, I would someday like a small one on my engagement ring! But I would also like to have a real pearl necklace.

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema?: Cheaper by the Dozen 2

4. What is your favorite TV Show?: Sweet sixteen, Red Green, whose line is it anyway! I also like Smallville(when I can catch it)

5. What did you have for breakfast?: actually (this is terrible) an ice cream bar!

6. What is your middle name?: Marie

7. What is your favorite cuisine?: Southern food, and BRIE cheese!

8. What foods do you dislike?: I’m not one for squid, it just doesn’t taste right!

9. Favorite Potato Chip?:I like rippled

10. What is your favorite CD at the moment?: The best of Louis Armstrong

11. What kind of car do you drive? I don’t (yet)

12. Favorite sandwich?: I like anything with barbecue, or bacon

13. What characteristics do you despise?: Arrogence, and snobbishness(if that is even one)

14. What are your favorite clothes?: My comfy khakis, and a blue long sleever

15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go? At the moment I have found the CUTEST cottage in Greece, but it changes daily!

16. What color are your eyes?: I kinda go from brown to green, so right now kinda hazael.

17. Favorite Brand of Clothes?: I like old navy, but when I can afford it, New York & Company

18. Where do you want to retire to? Idaho~(I like Sandpoint!) Maine(beautiful) or Ireland

19. Favorite time of day?: about 10:00 pm or so.

20. Where were you born?: Illinois

21. Favorite sport to watch?: I don't like to watch sports.~(me either!!)

22. Whom do you least expect to respond to your tag?:Rabenstrange as he has already done it!)

23. Person you expect to send it back first?: Blondy(my good dependable sister)

24. Coke or Pepsi? Coke. Why would you drink over-sweetened, chemical water when you could drink Coke?~(agreed, just add a diet!)

25. Are you a morning person or night owl?: Night person!

26. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone?:I LOVE LIFE!!!

27. What did you want to be when you were little?: This is sooooo embarrasing but till I was about seven or so……. A mermaid!

28. What is your best childhood memory?:Staying up late night with dad, watching “Star Trek”, and “Cops”!!

29. What are the different jobs you have had in your life?: Paper Gilr, and babysitter!30. Nicknames: Kelsey Doodle Swappers(don’t ask me, it was my Dad?)

31. Piercings?: Uh, kinda, I had my ears pierced, but took them out for a dance recital 5 years ago, and haven’t putten them back in since. To lazy I guess!

32. Ever been to Africa? Nope. I don't plan on it either. Unless I feel a call to the missions field in Africa I'll avoid the Dark Continent.~Again, agreed, It scares me to much!

33. Ever been toilet papering?: Nope, but I’d love to!.

34. Been in a car accident?: nope

35. Favorite day of the week?: Fridays as well!

36. Favorite restaurants?: Famous Daves, and Olive Garden.

37. Favorite flower?: Blue Bells.

38. Favorite flavor of ice cream?:Super Fudge brownie caramel chunk with peanut butter, and chocolate chunks!!!

39. How many times did you fail your driver's license?: n0. It's hard to fail a test you haven't taken.~ me too!

40. Before this one, from whom did you get your last e-mail?:Uh, my cousin Dave.

41. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? : Don’t have one, and I really don’t want to.

42. Bedtime? About 11:00-11:30 pm or so I have to get up at 7:00am

43. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire?: Actually, uh Pickle!

44. Last person you went to dinner with?: I went with my mom and sister to Red Lobster

45. What are you listening to right now?: New Song, good group

46. What is your favorite color?: Blue

47. How many tattoos do you have?: zip

48. How many people are you sending this e-mail to?: Prolly two or so.

49. Why doesn't this have a question #50?: good question? Tell ya what, just to mess you up, I’ll add one!

50.What annoys you most about your siblings?: She rags at me like my mother, sometimes worse!!

okay everyone! My Favorite part!!! I tag, Pickle, and Blondy

Have a GREAT DAY!!!!

Woody

Heyya!!

2006-03-08T19:38:00.000-06:00

ohhhhhh, I heard the worst story today.......

My mom has a friend whose mother works at the Local Wally world(wal-mart) in town, and anyway they had a kid get abandoned there today. The kid was a little five year old, and he told them he was abandoned because His mother had left him there, and she didn't love him anymore, or want him anymore. HOW AWEFUL!!!! I mean, is this what the world is coming to? Kids getting left at Wal-Mart?!!

Allright, something a little happier, we might get another three-legged dog!! YAYYYYY!!! This one is a male one year old. Actually I might get him. He is a rescue dog (okay well this is not-so-happy news) they found him one the side of the road witha mangled paw wrapped in duck tape, so they had to amputate the leg. He is a lab mixed with something else, so I don't know?!! But I want'em!

This past week has kinda been a whirlwind! But a good one. On Friday we had a big sleep over at a friends. We watched "the Village", and I got a couple of good scares out of them (perfect movie to do it) then we watched the "new" Pride and Prejudice. Which was AMAZING!!!! I loved it!

People have been asking me which one do you like best (the “new” one, or the 1995 BBC series)? And honestly, I don’t. I can’t compare them; they are both good in their own way. They are both excellent, and the actors were WONDERFUL! I love Kiera Knightly, I reeeeaaaaallly like her. Of course that was certainly a topic of debate, half of us like her, half of them didn’t. I think she is gorgeous. Matthew Macfadyn was super good (and super cute), and the mother was obnoxious, so it was all good. I would recommend it.

Anyway, we ate a bunch of junk food, talked forever, and had a GREAT time. I love sleepovers!

Then Saturday was babysitting, and they were wild, and naughty. Sunday was church, and potluck. Then this week is school, and a lot of it! Got get my grades up!

Tomorrow we are going to see “Cheaper by the Dozen 2”. The Theatre (pictured below). But in the morning, we have piano, we are getting ready for recital (which we just found out, is in the first week in May) I am sooooo not gonna be ready! So I gotta work hard.

That’s about it; I gotta funny post for tomorrow, a good one for Homeschoolers! You’ll all love it!

See ya,
Woody

MY Theatre (part 2)

2006-03-01T09:57:00.001-06:00

This is the seconed half of those pictures.

This is one of my favorite pictures. There is a little sitting room in the middle between the 2 restrooms(the tiled rooms on the sidess there) the thing in the back by the trees, is this really cool little fountain thingy.
This is another shot of the "Big Theatre"(from the back) This is the one we saw King Kong, and Casablanca in. The chairs are AWESOME!!! They are really cool.
This is yet another shot of the "Big theatre". From the front of it.
This is a shot of the theatre as you are walking in.
Another shot of the "Big Theatre" From the front again. Kinda next to the emergency exit(which is behind where the picture was taken from)

And this is another picture from across the street.

There you go. So now when Blondy, or I says we went to a movie, you'll know where we are going.!

My Theatre (Part 1)

2006-03-01T09:22:00.000-06:00

alright guys, here's those pictures I told you about. I'm gonna have to do it in 2 parts, cause the dumb blogger won't let me put on anymore pictures. Oh well, no problem.

This is the Lobby.
This is the "Big"Theater.
It seats 300. The murals on the walls are the originals from the 1930's. They were slightly trashed from the last owners, so they hired another artist to come and sketch what was left, and paint them!
This is what you see when you walk out of the "Big Theatre.
Same thing.
Outside view as you drive past.
Another outside view(this one is from across the street.

Life's just.............................. Peachy?

2006-02-28T17:55:00.000-06:00

Yup guys things are good.

okay, quick recap.

This last week, we auditioned for the play "On Golden Pond"

ANo for those of you who have seen it(I know what your thinking). Your prolly thinking "uh, but there are only six parts, and none for a fifteen year old girl." Well your right. There aren't, but there is a part for a moody teenage boy. So they said if a girl does better they will simply adjust the script.

So anyway, it said in the audition add, that they wanted you to come with a 1 minute dialogue prepared. No sweat. I already had one memorized for speech, so I just polished it up a little. I get a little nervous, but not a lot cause I didn't really have high expectations.

Blondy, homeschoolkid, and I all went for the same part, so I wasn't so nerve wrecking.

I got to go first. I was a little nervous, but she Said to just go ahead whenever. So I just kinda spun a little and started! It is all a blur really. I remember my legs were a little wobbly,(I was really nervous, But not enough to for her to notice thankfully!) I did GREAT!!! I was really happy with how it went. The next thing we were supposed to do was a little script reading. I was ready for that. But instead of doing script reading, she wanted me to take my monologue, and redo it as if I was a moody teenager that knew everything.

UGH!!! I was so disgusted, I wasn't prepared for this. My monologue was a a husband and wife at an art museum, and the wife was a happy doody flighty sorta woman. Well that didn't goes well as it could have, and I was a little disappointed. But I came out of the room, kinda on an acting high(if you know what I mean).

The first thing I saw when I came out, was my sister and mom, talking to another girl and her mom. I didn't recognize her at first, but then I did. It was the same girl who got a lead in last summers play we did. Man did that ever deflate me. When I saw her, I knew it was over. I found out later, that she had auditioned the night before, and they had sent her home with a script, and that by that next night, she already had it memorized. Plus she was in a pair of dark jean, and a black t-shirt. With some dark make-up, and a funky hat. She looked good. Al,most like the way you would envision the kid in the part.

So we got the call Saturday evening. "Hi girls, I want you to know that you did an excellent job, unfortunately we can't use you in this play, but you are very talented, so keep auditioning!"

We found out later, that she said the same thing to
homeschoolkid . The EXACT same thing.

But it didn't dampen my mood, we had already gotten over it. We already knew she had the part.

The other news is that our third and last Gerbil died! I'm kinda glad, but a little sad. The funny thing is blondy and I were up in the "Girls Bathroom" You know, doing our hair, and getting ready. And my mom comes up with this really weird look on her face-

Mom-You guys I just went to throw something in the garbage outside, and the bag the gerbil was in is empty.

Us-What do you mean?

Mom- That thing is still alive, and crawling around inside the garbage.

Us-No way! Mom not seriously?! Yeah right mom!

Mom-This is to gross to joke about.

You should have seen the looks on our faces!

Then she started kinda smiling, and we knew she wasn't really serious, but man did she have me FREAKED!!!

tomorrow I am going to see "Hoodwinked". It looks dumb, But I don't want to see "Glory Road", and for some reason, I really want to see "Hoodwinked"? I have no idea why?!!

I babysat on Sunday, 5 hours, but the good news is they want me again on Saturday, and the Saturday after as well. Good news my friends! I have my little fund going, and everything I make is going into savings. I want to travel someday, so I have to start now!

See ya later guys,

Woody!

I'm tagged(well sorta)

2006-02-22T11:52:00.000-06:00

Okay guys here you go, I did this last night-

1)Grab the book nearest to you, turn to page 18, and find line 4:”Death separates it from the soul, and yet the soul remains, with all its active powers.” From- How to be a Lady, by:Harvey Newcomb

2)Stretch your left arm out as far as you can and see what you touch.A stack of birthday, Halloween, and “Sympathy Cards”.

3) What is the last thing you watched on TV? The “Red Green Show”!!!! My favorite

4) Without looking, guess what time it is. Prolly like 8:50 p.m.

5) Now look at the clock. What is the actual time? Oops, It’s 9:00!

6) With the exception of the computer, what can you hear? The heater, and the christian station I'm listening too, oh, and my darling sister playing the piano(rolls eyes)

7)When did you last step outside? about twenty minutes ago, I went to the Library.

8)Before you started this survey, what did you look at?MSN, and a couple of other blogs, and calorie Calculator

9) What are you wearing?I’m wearing a Light pink long sleeve top, and a pair of super cute pink jammie bottoms with Rubber duckies.

10) Did you dream last night? Uh, yeah, I had the most bizzare dream, where I was with some friends(that I haven’t seen in ages) and we were walking on a road, and it was really dense and wooded area, and then there was this creepy horrorish person standing at the end of the road, and trying to tell us something, but I got freaked and we decided to go the other way. There was a ton more, but that’s what I remember?!!!

11) When did you last laugh? At one of my friends younger(he's 14) Brothers, he is always cracking these wild jokes! I don't remember what I said, but it was funny

12) What is on the walls of the room you are in? A dart board, clock, and the one and only christmas ornament that I refuse to put away!

13) Seen anything weird lately? Yeah, the last math problem I tried solve! No just kidding, um, Oh, and my Spanish teacher(that has reeeaaaallly long hair) got her hair cut.

14) What do you think of this quiz?This is actualy one of my favorite “Tags” I’ve done

15) What is the last movie you saw? “Just Like Heaven” with Reese Witherspoon(she is tooo cute) and Mark Ruffalo(who isn’t cute)

16) If you became a multi-millionaire overnight, what would you buy?. A one way ticket to
France, and when I get there, I would go to the BEST baking school, and rent a cute little apartment.
17) Tell me something about you that I don't know. I just started wearing “make-up” about a week ago.

18) If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?I also agree with this------put an end to all forms of abuse. This is a real pet peeve of mine. One of my “dream Jobs”(of which I have many) is to work with abused girls, and recovering prostitues. Weird huh. But did you know that 1 in 3 girls will be sexually abused at least once, and that most sexual predators aren’t usually caught untill they have abused 18 victims? Think of the impact, I bet all of us knows someone that has had this happen to them, and hasn’t reported it. How miserable is that for them?

19) Do you like to dance? Oh, I LOVE IT!!! I just can't do it. But when I can drive, Blondy and I are gonna take ball room dancing! I’m already saving. Why(you may ask) Because “Life is tooooooo short”!!!!

20) George Bush?Do I like him? Nope!!
21) Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?Alice
22) Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?Malik, or Flik.
23) Would you ever consider living abroad? YES!!! This is MY DREAM!!! I would give anything to travel!

24) What do you want God to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?Hey Girl! I love ya! Come on in!

All right, The fun part!!! Who do I tag? Hmmmm, How ‘bout
Blondy,
Rabenstranger,
and
Pickle

Thanks guys,
woody
(oh, I'll update you all tomorrow)

I'm Here, I promise!

2006-02-19T19:30:00.000-06:00

o.k.

Sorry guys I haven't been around! I've been really busy, and I have a lot coming up. A couple of EXCITING things are happening this week. I don't have time now, but maybe tommorrow!

See ya,

Woody

FUN, FUN, FUN!!!

2006-02-15T20:44:00.000-06:00

A happy Valentines to all of you! It certainly was for me! The Movie was GREAT!!!!! This is the theatre that we saw it in.

And now I get why our "Hill of Beans"(the Blogger) is called "Hill of Beans"!!! It is a line from the movie, and she was right! It IS a great movie, very funny, and a cute! We didn't have the chocolate overdose that I thought we would, but that may happen on Friday, we're going to a party!

With some friends of ours, their grandpa passed away, and it is just there grandma living on her own. So we are going to have a party at her house, and hang out with her, and go sledding, play games, and just have fun! I can't wait!

I took a couple of overly boring Health quizzes, and an okay English one, that went all right.

That's all, I'll see you guys later.

Woody

HAppy VAlentines!!!

2006-02-14T18:46:00.001-06:00

HAPPY VALENTINES!!!!!!

We are having Homemade "Valentines Pizza", then were off to the movies to see "Casablaca" on the big Screen!!!

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Evening!!!

Love,
Woody

2006-02-14T18:46:00.000-06:00

HAPPY VALENTINES!!!!!!

We are having Homemade "Valentines Pizza", then were off to the movies to see "Casablaca" on the big Screen!!!

I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Evening!!!

Love,
Woody

I'm tagged!

2006-02-10T09:51:00.000-06:00

Thanks to Hill'O'Beans for tagging me!!! I love tags!

Here we go, the amazing FIVES!!-

10 Years ago:I was 5, and we had just moved to Minnesota,(from Iowa) We lived in an awesome old Brown House, and started going to our babysitters, we went there for almost six years. She had two boys, we were tow girls, it was a Blast!!!

5 Years ago: I was ten, and in I think fourth grade. The best public school years. I had the best class, the best friends, and the best teachers. Life was good. It was also the year my mom found out she had Cancer. She is now(through Prayer) completely cured! And(as the doctors said)
“A true Miracle, and we don’t even believe in that stuff”.

1 Year ago:This sounds terrible, but last year, was a bad year. I was at my Heaviest, and a rather frumpy child! Thank goodness, this year is way better, I lost a ton of weight, and I got my hair cut, and styled.

Yesterday: School, and We went to King Kong(we try to see movies every Wednesday), and I biked (on the Trainer) for 45 or so minutes.

5 Songs I know all the words to: Uh, this is a hard one,
"Jesus Loves me”
“Wait for me” RS James
“Complicated”(or whatever it is called) By Avril-I have no idea how to spell her last name(sorry) “This Man” Jeremy Camp
“Happy New Years!” By Spike Jones

5 Things I'd do with a million dollars:
Travel the World
Give half to God(cause it is His money anyways!)
Learn how to sing & Take Ballet(@ Julliard)
Ski In Switzerland
Live in Germany, New Zealand, England, and Paris

5 Things I'd never wear:
Spandex
Leggings(I totally agree)
Pajama bottoms in public(not brave enough)
Shorts over pants
Those big tacky fake fur coats

5 Favorite toys:
My Puppy(stuffed Animal)
Double Stick tape
Sharpened Pencils
My Books, and Cookbooks
My Spices

5 Favorite books or TV shows:We don't have any T.v., just movies, But when I do watch it(at hotels, friends, and the Grandparents)
CookBooks
Sweet Sixteen(I like to see how the "other side” lives
Books by Jacqueline Wilson
Trading spaces
While you were out

5 Greatest Joys:
God
My family
Chocolate
Brie Cheese
Internet

5 People I tag: Peach, Muffy, Blondy, Aslan, and anyone else!

YAHOOOOO!!!

2006-02-08T21:31:00.000-06:00

Allright people!!!!

I have nooooo idea why, but I am in the GREATEST MOOD!! I just feel SUPER!!! Anyone else?? O.k. Tonight we went to King Kong!!! And Yes it was FANTASTIC!!!!! and the coolest part, was that it was totally empty except for us!!! Sweet or what?! Yup, nothing but me, Blondy, and the Big Monkey! It was AWESOME!

Blondy cried at the end, you know the part where he is slipping off the "State"? Yeah, now in order to understand my completely UN-emotional sister, you will if had to have watched "Simon Burch". Which Is like the "MOST Saddest movie in the ENTIRE world". Yeah, well you know that part where Simon kills his best friends mom, because he hits her with the baseball, and it is His first homerun ever, so you get all excited, and then it hits her. AWFUL. So here I am sitting there, just bawling my eyes out, and she starts laughing!!! Just starts with a little chuckle, then really, really, starts to laugh, and I'm like

Me- "What are you laughing at?(sniff, sniff)

Her-"HA,HA,HA,HA,HA!!!

Me-" I can't believe you, I can't take this, he has a miserable life, and look how worse it has gotten! (more tears, going to get a tissue)

Her- "HA,HA,HA,hA,hA,hA'

So then we're at the movie, and I look over, and I see these huge big tears coming down, and I'm like-

Me-"Hey, what's the matter?"

her-" Look at him, she loves him?"

Me-"Yeah, cause he's cute, and he loves her but what do you mean, he isn't even there?(talking about Adrien Brody)

Her-"No Kong!"

Me-(my turn) ..............."HA,HA,HA,HA,HA!!!!

But we had fun! And one large popcorn, and a thing of Junior mints later(cause it in't the movies without Junior Mints) we were finished.

And it was good! I love movies.

O.k, lots'o'school, but other than that life is good.

I have a serious post for tomorrow, I would do it tonight, but internet shut down at ten, which is in about 5 min, so I gotta hurry and do spell-check!

See ya!,

Woody

Ohhh yes

2006-02-05T21:43:00.000-06:00

Ok guys,

Sorry it was a busy weekend!

It started on Friday, Babysitting. This time it was at my house. I usually do it at their house, but I had to be at home on Friday so I told her, "Hey I gotta be at home, but you can bring them over here?!" She said ok, so I had to do a "Quick Pick-up" Then I was ready. It was from 5-10pm, but it went ok. We had a pillow fight, played with clay, played with our Oversized exercise ball, and watched some movies here and there. We have a bunch of old Disney movie(that I haven't watched in AGES!", So they wanted to watch 'Cinderella". Sure, o.k, I pop it in, and I realize that (I hadn't watched it in loooong time, but it was kinda fun. It is really cute.

Then Saturday- I had a Birthday on Saturday, so I did my Bible paper,(which I normally do on Sunday). I had some homework to do, no fun there. I'm learning about burns, cuts, fracture, and seizures in Health. Lots'o'fun! I also did the Paper route, which was killer cause it was Reaaaaally cold! Like 16 degrees! BRRRRRRR. But to make it worse, my sister decided I was taking too long, so she and my mom(otherwise known as the "Support Vehicle") just leave me high and dry about five minutes before I am ready. So I head off on my own, and I didn't layer my pants very well, so I got pretty cold! Anywho, Dad says I tried to kill him. Apparently the Chicken I made the night before(which he approved, and said was done cooking) wasn't cooked enough. So he was sick all day with a stomach ache and a head ache, among other things. I think he watched about six movies!

Then Sunday- We had Church in the morning, then headed off to the birthday party. But we misunderstood some of our friends,we thought they were gonna pick us up. It was a surprise birthday, so we couldn't be late, and we were carpooling. So mom's like "well it is seven past already, and they aren't here", so we just left, and went on our own to the "Carpool meeting place". Then we found out that they had misunderstood us too, and thought we didn't need a ride! But it all turned out well, and we got there, and had a GREAT Time. We had a lot of cake, and Pizza, and chips, and we played family feud(the t.v. version it was a lot of fun.) Then we got home, went to target to exchange and find a new pair of jeans for my dad. He shrunk, so I got him the wrong size! Poor little fella. Then I picked up some much needed packs of Bubble gum, and Sis got a couple of realllly cute tops.

And last (Which brings me to now) I got in a workout(which after the pizza and cake was much needed). By the way, Jazzercise stinks!!! It is a killer worthless workout video, that is realll hard! I can only get through about half of it! It is really hard, so I know it must be doing something!(I hope) Oh, and I took a Bible Quiz over the following verse:

35-Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
36-As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
37-Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

An excellent verse, don't you think?

Sorry this is sooo long. Back to normal tomorrow!

Thursday

2006-02-02T15:34:00.000-06:00

Not a very original name is it? Oh well.

What's today, oh yes, Piano day.

Went well, except for that tiny little point, I didn't practice. Yeah, note to self, and all other piano players for that matter. "If you don't practice, You don't do well. Not new information, I know, but important all the same.

I'll do better next week.

More school, nothing fun there. I am behind in my science project, nothing new there. I really hate science! I mean I reaaaaallllly DO NOT like it.

As I was explaining to dad,

"I never plan to be a chemical engineer, and I will certainly never be a rocket Scientist. I also plan to never be a chemist.

So, when you decide to go to college, and you want to be a chemist, or chemical engineer or something like that, you no doubt have to understand all that stuff. Like memorizing all the chemical symbols, and learning all about elements and compounds, atoms, and molecules. As you learn, I assume there are different levels of "Knowledge, and Understanding". Like first you start with the basics, and fundamentals, and then you move on to a harder, level, then a little harder, and so on.

BUT in order to even get a small understanding(at least enough to take a test on it in 9nth grade science) you have to learn ALLLLLLL the basics to just start to "Get" it. See what I'm saying.

So my argument is, I have to waste my time to learn about chemicals, and memorize symbols, and how to convert them, for nothing. Because I am sure that in whatever happy dudey job I get, I will not have to use it. I can see maybe someday "HAVING" to use the x-y+3s-h divided by 6-9+9+9+9+9-f-g-h-5r+6s(rt+yz), and I can't even see having to use that. But there is NO WAY I will EVER have to use this stuff. No way So why can't they teach me something I will have to use.

Then again, there might be someone in my class that "Actually does" want to be a chemical something or other, so he is learning it now? There you go, o.k., I think I found the answer. So after taking 9nth grade sciene, I can safely say, that it does not interest me, and that I will know that I am definately not be interested in entering that field.

Needless to say, Dad doesn't agree. But then again, We've had this discussion many times. And it has always come to the conclusion, that since I am "Only" in 9nth grade, and I don't quite know, what I "need" to know. So I should just get comfortable, cause I have to learn it anyway, and it will be a looooong year, if I don't learn to enjoy it.

Oh well, the trials of being fifteen.

As you can see, there is no interesting going on here. Otherwise my post might have been more interesting.

Oh yeah, the "Vampire" was arrested-

Minnesota Canidate arrested
Vampire arrested!

At least that is some good news!

Woody

Tuesday, What a day!

2006-01-31T13:52:00.000-06:00

Tuesday.

I like Tuesdays, This is the day that seems almost to go in slow motion. And I like that feeling. Kinda just a chill day, if you know what I mean. Nothing is happening, nothing is gonna happen, and all there is, is you and time.

Which at my house always seems to be filled.

Today we have Library volunteer.
Which no, I don't always enjoy. But yes, I am getting a job there next year, so I have to stay on. That giving me the immensely comfortable benefits of ALL HOLIDAY"S OFF(including the silly ones,( Valentines, Presidents day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day.)

Although I do enjoy Valentines, what, I ask you, could be better than an entire day devoted to Chocolate, and Romance movies!!!????

And tonight is a big night! I am having a group over to help me perform parliamentary procedure. It should be pretty fun. I actually think it will be enjoyable. We've invited a bunch of Mom's friend from here and there (and they are all a HOOOOT they are so much fun) So it should be pretty funny.

We are (this is all a fake situation) having a fundraiser at the Art Museum. We are raising money for our 9nth Grade fund, for class trips, parties, and the what-not. And everyone was given a task for which they were to prepare. For example, Food. We are selling tickets to this event, and they will be $25 dollars. This is going to be a nice Swanky, ritzy type thing, so no kool-aid, and cookies. Nice stuff. They need to be able to feed these people for less than $7 dollars a piece. This giving us a really nice profit.

Another job was, clean-up. We are expecting 300 people to show up, there will no doubt be someone that will drop (or throw) something on the floor. Since the museum is giving us the "Museum" for one night FREE of charge, we have agreed to do the clean up. So someone needs to get together a group of Volunteers, and trustworthy ones at that(Since the 9nth grade class, can not afford to replace anything that is broken!)

Anyway, there are a couple more jobs here, and there. I think it will be fun. I'll let ya know how it goes.

I hope you have a "Chill Tuesday", I am.

Woody!

Another Monday!

2006-01-30T13:41:00.004-06:00

The Heimlich Manuver. An interesting point of discussion in Health today-

"How in the world do you perform the Heimlich manuever if the person is large?"

good question.

"Or, what if it is a woman that is pregnant?"

another good qeustion.

It was decided, (or explained) that if it is a very large person that you can't get your hands around, or if it is a pregnant women(in order to not injure the child), go to the center ofthe neck, follow it down to the "Sternum" or Breastbone. Then give upward-and-inward thrusts there. But only use this in an EXTREME emergency.

Well that was interesting.

Another Monday, and as Frazzeled sister once said, that means it a "The Laundry is piled higher than your head day". And that is how it seems to be at our house. But it is steadily going down, I have three "Active" classes, and three "inactive" classes. Math, Science, and English, are all of my "Active classes, where I am continually working out problems, underlining facts, and taking notes.

The other three, Bible, Speech, and Healh, are all of my "Inactive", or No-brainer classes. Where I basically just watch, and learn. Where I don't have to take a TON of notes to understand it. During these classes, when I am not too busy, I fold laundry. It keeps my hands busy, and actually, when my hands are busy, I listen better.

Anyone else?

Woody

OH boy!

2006-01-27T12:43:00.000-06:00

Good News Guys........

We have a Vampire running for governor!!

First we have a wrestler, now we get a vampire? I suppose next we'll have an oompa loompa! I can't wait!

Self-Proclaimed Vampire Runs For Governor

His Campaign site

I found this on a disscussion board-

"(on inauguration day, with his hand on the Bible)

"do you, The Unholiest of Kings: Tarantula, swear to protect the commonwealth of Minnesota? to uphold its laws and statutes?..."

Now that would be funny. I honestly don't think he will win. But then again, Jessi did?!!!!! AHHHHHH!!!

Please pray for the safety, and sanity of Minnesota!

Some sad News.

2006-01-26T15:51:00.001-06:00

Our Gerbil is dead!!!!

And as we are all outwardly mourning,(and silently rejoicing), It was still a sad event.

But in brighter news, The super sweet Movie theatre that is conviently located four blocks from our house, is having a premier showing of this movie on "Exodus" and how it is totally true(duh?!). But since these people felt compelled to spend hundred of thousands of dollars to prove it, I won't argue with them. But the cool part is that they actually went to all the places where everything in the Bible happened, And they did a bunch of underwater exploration stuff as well. Uncovering "New evidence" of bones, chariots, weapons, etc. of the Eqyptian army. The director will be there, and after the movie, he is gonna do a question and answer time.

And The best part, IT IS TOTALLY FREE! The bad part, there are only 300 seats. And it is first come first serve. (darn) So we'll have to get there early. But it should be fun. We might also see King Kong, That would be fun.

Ohhhhh, and on Valentines day, they are having a special showing of "Casablanca"!!! How SUPER COOL IS THAT!!! I love this theatre, and I really hope they make it. When they made it, they comepletely gutted it, and started from scratch. Re-making it to its "Former-Glory", or how it looked in the '50's, (when it first opened)

We've been having really super weather, in the 40's today, Rather untypical for Minnesota, so we are going for a walk in a few minutes.

I am also having my "9 week exams" this week, keep praying for those good grades!

And lastly WHHHHOOOOOOO! I bagged a couple more babysitting jobs! YES! I'm booked for the next couple of weeks.

I made meatballs today, they are really good, except they are for my moms meeting tonight, so I can only eat a couple(ratz!) but we forgot to get the sourkrout(sp), so i gotta walk down to the store to pick some up.

Ooops, the dog is ready for her walk, gotta go!
Love,
woody!

2006-01-23T18:04:00.000-06:00

O.k. guys, I know I asked this earlier, But I'm still wondering......

"Micah 6:8 says 'He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? 'This is a great description of the man of God. What does it mean to walk with God? How can one do it humbly?"This is a question I have for Bible School. I have already answered it, and will give you my answer in my next post. But I want to hear what you guys think?

I had to answer this for my Bible Class(which is tonight in like twenty minutes) But I want to know what You guys think. Then I will post my answer in the next couple of posts!

Thanks,

Love wody

How to be Obnoxious in French

2006-01-22T22:23:00.000-06:00

Allright, my sis (Blondy) found this reaaaaaaally Funny link. One that I'm sure will be helpfull to all of us.

How to be Obnoxious in French!

GOOD LUCK!!

Woody

Movies, Cake, and an interesting question?

2006-01-21T16:46:00.000-06:00

Well, Dads birthday went well! We had a blast, and he actually managed to rack in quite a few presents. He got a couple of shirts, a thermos, a really cool stove top popcorn popper thingy, and a calendar(both form mom).
From Blondy He got a movie(oh brother where art thou) and popcorn(for his new popper thingy), and I gave him a gift certificate from the local meat market(for jerky, and summer sausage and stuff YUM), and a pair of MUCH NEEDED jeans. The poor guy refuses to buy his own clothes. So he walks around in his jeans till they fall off, or someone gets him a new pair. So it was my turn. But they're the wrong size, I keep telling him he's shrinking. He says it comes with maturity, so does this mean I I become mature, I will shrink? (well that isn't much incentive!)

All in all it was fun my sister made the cake which is by tradition "Spice cake, With Peanut Butter Frosting" and it doesn't matter if it IS YOUR birthday, and it doesn't matter if you even like it. If it is your birthday, you're getting it! When I was little all I wanted was chocolate cake, but my grandpa would only make the spice cake. He finally came to a compromise, I could have chocolate, as long as the other half was Spice cake!

I now love the spice cake, and the frosting. Oh he also got an "official Scrabble Dictionary". Yes, that's right, we are big scrabble playing family.(weird huh) So we spent a hot night with cake cheetos(for which I was having an awful craving) and Scrabble. Any way, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!! MAY YOU HAVE A HUNDRED MORE!!!!

We rented "Brothers Grim", "Left Behind Three", and "Omegh".
The first one "brothers Grim" is okay. Not amazing, but we saw it in theaters and liked it. The next, LB3, was surprisingly not bad. Considering I'm not very fond of Kirk Cameron's acting, and that we don't really believe the theology. And They are a VERY small film company so most of the effects are crummy. But this one was the best of them all.

Then "Omegh", a very interesting(but slow) movie about as Irish car bombing, that was allowed by the Irish government to happen. Well the families want justice, but they can't get it because the police made a deal with the criminals. So it was a little slow, but it was a true story. It was done independently, so for
A Journey of a young Fimlmaker,
you may want to check this one out. Very interesting to watch how it was filmed, and the explosions and stuff. Excellent actors.

And lastly, "An Interesting Question", I want a little feed back on this one!

"Micah 6:8 says 'He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? '
This is a great description of the man of God. What does it mean to walk with God? How can one do it humbly?"

This is a question I have for Bible School. I have already answered it, and will give you my answer in my next post. But I want to hear what you guys think?

Anyways, Have WONDERFUL SUNDAY!!! Oh yes, pleas pray for a dear friend of mine. Her father lost his job just outta the blue. Very unexpected, and very much NOT needed. I (and no doubt her family) would be most grateful.

BLESSINGS,
LOVE WOODY!!!

What's up?

2006-01-20T19:25:00.000-06:00

o.k, sorry guys, I have been super busy lately. But I'm gonna get better at getting a posts up regularly.

First HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!!!!!!!! Your the Greatest!!! I LOVE YOU!!

We are celebrating it tomorrow though cause mom is working late tonight. She volunteers at an art gallery as treasurer/accountant. They have to take inventory and they have ALOT of stuff there. And there are only 5 people ding it. So she will be lucky if she gets home at all!

In other news, we went and saw the "Yours, Mine, Ours" movie. It was reaaaaally cute. We saw it was at the old theater, and just said hey lets go! So we went and we were like the only ones there. There was only one other lady there, so it was kinda cool. We could laugh out loud, really loud, and no one could hear us, or tell us to be quiet. And for the first time ever, we made a small popcorn last throguh the WHOLE thing!! (we didn't want to spoil our dinner). Next were gonna see Narnia (again), Walk the line(which we heard was pretty good), and maybe King Kong, but my parents aren't to sure. There is supposed to be some language.(at least according to this completely trust worthy movie review:

Plugged in]

Oh yeah, we saw that new movie, "Good night, and Good Luck" It WAS AWESOME!!!! SUUUUUPER good. IT had George Clooney, Jeff Daniels, and some other guy that played the main character who was awesome, but I have no idea what his name was. It is in Black and white. IT is all about the "McCarthy Trial". Where this crazed power hungry senator from Wisconsin decided that everyone except himself was a communist, and that they should all be put on trial. (ok, so it is a lot more serious that that, but that's the gist of it).

We went to buy the tickets, and I was paying (my mom, sister, and I went) And the women's like "what movie?"

ME- "three for 'good night and good luck'"

Her- nothing

Me- "is it a bad movie"

Her-" Your seeing 'Good night and good luck'"???!!!!

Me- "yeah is it that bad"?

Her- "Well no, it is actually really good. But you girls are the first kids to come see this movie!........ Why do you want to see it?"

Me- "Well for one, the preview/commercial looked reeeeaaaally good, and for another thing, it's got George Clooney, and Jeff Daniels in it, who wouldn't want to see it?"

She laughed at that, need less to say, I think she was in a mild form of shock about the fact that we were actually seeing this movie. But It was really good, I would love to see it again. Very intriguing, and great food for thought.

Anyway, I gott a Health quiz to take, pray that I get a hundred, or I'm dead)or at least ridiculously close to a "D" for a grade. VERY EMBARRASSING!!) I'm so gonna Raise it!!!

How's life?

2006-01-16T16:53:00.000-06:00

Well, What's new? Life is just ducky.(except Health) Which I currently I have a very bad grade in. But I am finding as the school year Draaaagggs on that it all comes down to STUDY, STUDY, STUDY. It really doesn't matter how "Smart" you are. It matters how much you study. Because when that test is staring you in the face, you can blame it on anything you want, but if you had studied harder, you wouldn't get that F, or D. So all that being said, my studying has increased.

I got a letter late last week from my grandmother, saying that an elderly friend had died. She wasn't really old, but she had had cancer several times. She was taking treatment, and having transfusions. But when the doctors said that she had more cancer, and that she would have to start treatments again(a very painful thing for her to do) She said no, she would rather not. So she started slowly, she wouldn't eat as much, she didn't really have an appettite. Then she slept more, her hair was already gone. Then when we went dsown for Christmas, we heard that she had been moved into a nursoing home, and that her husband was out in a separate one (she didn't want him to see her die). We went to visit her, and when we walked in she was almost unrecognizable. Couldn't have wieghed more than 70 pounds. more like 60. Shriveled up, layiny in her bed. Man it was aweful to see her. She had only a couple of days left.

It was wierd, and humbling, to be with someone so close to death. In the last few days, hours, minutes of their life. Breathing their last breaths. Sitting there, talking to her like nothing was wrong, when in reality, I wasn't ever going to see her again. It is hard for me, being so young to, well to almost "Comprehend" death. I have my whole life before me, death seems so far. When in relaity, I could die tomorrow in a car crash. But whenever I hear that, I never actually think of it applying to me. It's funny, I don't think anyone does. All of us, being so young, really just starting life, and her just finishing. I always wonder what it must be like being so close to eternity? How must it feel, to know that you are going to leave this earth, and in only a short time, be With God! Well she didn't take it well, she was so sad, and miserable. It wasn't the way she wanted to go. But it was time, it wasn't a bad thing for her, she WAS miserable, she couldn't eat, it took everything she had to drink. She didn't enjoy anything, she couldn't, we all agreed, she is in a much better place. But I think for her,(and that for all of us) That it is not the "going" part that makes us sad, but the "Leaving" of those that we love behind.

I don't know, tell me what you think. This is a bit more of a serious post for me, but that's what's goin on in my life!

Love,
woody

5 strange habits

2006-01-11T21:48:00.000-06:00

O.k. tagged again Here are "5 Strange habits" that I have. Or ones I would consider wierd.

1.I have to listen to music in the morning. From the minute I get up till when I start school, I have a radio going. It also has to be something fast paced, I guess you could call it "Pop music" usually Christian.

2. I can't sit through the "Lord of the Rings" movies. I can start it, but I generally watch a little, get up and go do something, watch a little, get up. If I want to watch the whole thing, I wath it in three to four sittings. I just can't.

3. When I study, I have to talk out loud. I cannot study otherwise. I HAVE TO, otherwise It won't stick, and i don't do well on the test.

4. I cannot sit and just watch a movie. I have to be biking(on the trainer), or corcheting, cross stiching, or sit-ups, wieghts, you name it, Folding laundry. ANYTHING otherwise I go crazy, and get bored.

5. I cannot b interupted while reading. I start on a great book, and I "Zone out" if someone want something, they better get it themselves, because I get so into it, that I cna't really "get out". If they ask me a question, I can't really answer it, cause I'm not really listening!

O.k. there ya go. Five Wierd habits.

I will tag people later

Gotta go!

Blue Bunny, and Mount Rushmore!

2006-01-11T08:50:00.000-06:00

O.k. guys this is the Beginning of Rabenstranges' little "tag thing". I think I'll have to do it in sets. I don't have time to sit, and do it all at once. ENJOY!!!

1.First Name?: Kelsey
2.Middle Name?: M. (I'll leave this for you to guess!!)
3.Age?: 15
4.Birthday?: October
5.Where do you live?: Minnesota
6.Where were you born?: Sandwich Hospital (That is the real name)
7.Who do you live with?: My Mom, Dad, a Sis(Blondy) 2 smelly Gerbils, and a three legged dog!
8.How many siblings do you have?: Just the one
9. Pets?: Two Gerbils, and a three legged German Short Hair.
10. Grade at school?: 9th Grade
11. Where do you go to school?: Home schooled, and PROUD OF IT!!
12. Hair color?: Light Brown hair
13. Hair style?: Medium by the shoulders, and layered
14. Eye color?: greenish, hazel
15. Ethnic background?: Um a lot of Norwegian, and some Irish. That’s about it.
16. Do you play any sports?: Um, not like regularly, but I’ll play everything!
17. If so, which ones?: I really like Basketball, and some football, soccer is awesome!! And, Typical girl, Volleyball!
18. Do you play any instruments?: Yup
19. If so, which ones?: Piano, and I did Percussion for a while
20. Height?: 5’4” 5’5” or so.
22. Do you look like anyone famous?: Um, depends?
23. Any nicknames?: Kelsey Doodles (Don’t ask me, it was my dads idea)
24. Do you like your name?: LOVE IT!!
25. If you could change it, what would you want it to be?: Something Exotic!
26. Any talents?: Yeah, But nothing special!
27. Do you have a cell phone?: Unfortunately yes, it is my sisters and mine.
28. If so, which kind?: A Verizon I think. I don’t even know our number.
29.What is your ring tone?(I do know this) HAWAII 5O(courtesy of my Mom)

In other news.....

Lastnight I had to do a group discussion for speech. In it I had to be the administrator of a meeting where we had to discuss "Where to go for senior class trip". There were 5 of us in all. Everyone had to choose a place to go (any where in the world) for $1,500-$2,000. It also had to be educational. Among the places chosen were:

The Blue Bunny Ice Cream factory- Yeah, that would be my mom. We decided since there were noooooooo educational benefits, this would be an entirely wasted $700.00. The only upside would be that we would get a free tour and free sample, EVERYDAY! The same tour EVERYDAY! But her argument would be that we wouldn't have to pay as much for food. And my sister said that since it only cost $700.00 (out of the possible $2000.00) She said we would save so much that we would have enough for the gastric by-pass we would need, after all the weight we gained.

Another was the

20 day European tour. Where we would Travel into every stinking country over in Europe, in twenty days. This would cost roughly $2000.00, and we would have a food budget of $10.00 a day. We would have to buy our Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, and any snacks in between (since we would be doing a lot of walking) for $10.00.

This is what I call the “Candy Bar Diet”. You could buy ten candy bars. Oh wait that’s right we would only be able to buy 5 since they the pound is more than the dollar. SO this would now be called the “No Food Diet”. But the upside would be that we would see all Europe. Oh, and we would stay in the most uncomfortable European “Youth Hostile”, Yeah, lots’o’fun.

The other one was mine New York.

My sisters, a tour of Rome Italy.

And our other guest, which was a tour of “Every place you need to see before you die”!
Those being the following: Mont Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Bad Lands, Devils Tour, and a bunch of other places. We would camp along the way, and they had a cousin who’s boy Friend’s father owned the “Perkins” restaurant chain, so we would get all our meals half off. And we decided that we could get parents to drive. Cheap, affordable, and fun. Campfires, songs, and hotdogs every night.

After much discussion, and debate (it took a lot of convincing to get my mom to change her mind about Blue Bunny), we decided on The “Every place you need to see before you die” trip.

Well I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait for senior class trip! I think I can hear “Kumbaya” somewhere in the distance, and is that a ‘smore I smell?

Love,
Woody

Beans, and Wierdo's

2006-01-06T22:39:00.000-06:00

Oky-doke, Hill of beans tagged me. I know what your saying, "Hey, Rabenstrange tagged you, why don't you do his"? But may I point out that hers is easier? And besides, I'm not done with his yet, but it is coming! So here goes, five wierd things about ME!!

1.Like Peanut butter in my Chai-tea. Yup, Wierd, but good.
I put it on a spoon, and stir it around in my tea till
it mixes in.

2. I like Peanut butter. banana, choclate chip, cornflake, coconut, honey sandwhiches. THE BEST SANDWHICH IN THE WORLD!! SOOOO good!!

3. I like Peanut butter-chocolate milkshakes. SUUUUUUPER GOOOOOD!!! I also like to dip my onion rings and Fries in my shakes.

4. My sister Blondy says the wierdest thing I do is I rub my fingers together. She hates it! But it is this nervous energy thing. If I'm not moving in some little sort of way, it drives me nuts. You know, tapping a pencil, tapping my foot, bumping/shaking my legs, and rubbing myfingers etc.

5. I like "Captive stories". Not wierd I guess, but my absolute favorite books, are Indian captive books. Like during The French and Indian War, Queen Annes War. Ummm also Concentration camp survivors, or people that lived in them. Any type of captivity. Hostages. There is this really great book I read about this kid that saw a kidnapping. Well then he figures out where they are keeping him in a freak set of (but incredibly believable) scene of events, so the kidnappers take him too. It is about how he escapes. All very interesting.

Makes me wonder, what would I do? How would I react, would I try to escape? The one thing I figure is, yell! Try you best NOT to get kidnapped. If they flash you a knife at a car-wash, SCREAM!!! The worst thing they can do to you is maybe cut you, as they are running away. They don't want to get caught, so don't go WILLINGLY!!

o.k, so these aren't the "WIERDEST" things, but I cna't think of any other really wierd things, I prolly will later.

ALL RIGHT!!!! THE FUN PART!!!

I TAG:
Blondy
"Queen Susan"(and yes, you know who you are!)
Frazzeled Sis
Muffy

I'm Here! (no really)

2006-01-05T16:00:00.000-06:00

Yup, I'm back. After an entirely (to long if you ask me) blogging break, I'm back. And it feels Good.

Christmas was GREAT!!! But then again, I can think of nothing better than reading the Christmas story on Christmas Eve. Could you? Lots of fun. We saw all the relatives, ate to much, and got cool stuff.

My Grandpa made his super good, Super famouse (well in the family that is) "Christmas Prime Rib". Not a spectacle to miss, sorry you guys did. But I ate enough for all of us, it was melt in your mouth. Seriously cooked to perfection, and flavored to perfection to. I also ate way to many cookies, and chocolate/candy. Really just sugar in general. Prompting me to go on a "Sugar De-tox Diet". Eating only fresh fruits and vegatables for a week,(cause that was all I wouold be able to stand) But that of course didn't go past day two. And I am now happily back to eating "Normal food", just trying to skip the treats.

I got a some super sweet jewlery: a B.A.S.I.C. Bracelet (Brothers And Sisters In Chains) from my sister. I got a couple of charms for my bracelet form my mom, and a really cool butterfly neckalace from my aunt. Lots of yarn, scissors, and crochet hooks. An Apron( that is really cute, from grandma) some books, clothes, and LOTS OF CHOCOLATE!!!

Word of advice, if someone asks you to babysit New Years Eve..... DO IT!! It pays really great! I went really well. I was a little concerned when I found out it was 4 kids, instead of the two and maybe possibly three kids I thought I was gonna have. But it all turned out pretty good, and I have money to hit the "After Christmas Sales". Which by the way, I'm doing tonight.

CALLING ALL GIRLS!!!! BAth and Body works is having amazing sales, if you need gifts, they are haveing really good deals on lotions. I got Grandma some stuff.

The rest of my fmily had a "Hot Night" of terrible movies, chile cheese chips, and cheap chocolate sauce on New Years. Needless to say, my family isn't the "Life of the Party", and Dad has been banned from the movie rental store, unless he has a chaperon. He got this REALLLLLY worthless movie with Richard Gere, called "King David". Yeah, don't even bother, comepletly worthless, and inacurate, and it is just really bad. They watched it, and when I got Home I watched it (or started to) and neither of us got passed the first 20 minutes. Then He got this other movie, called "Pay it Forward" with Haley Joel Osment, It is a worthless movie, with no plot, lot's of language, and in the end you sit and bawl our head off. So My dad cannot rent movies on his own.

That about sums up my life in a nutshell. I am working on the little "Tag" (kudos to Rabenstrange) So I can get it out sometime this week.

Oh, We saw "Chronicles of Narnia"(finally) and it was (of course) AWESOME. WAAAAAYYY better than I thought it was gonna be. And When "Susan" comes on for the first time, I'm am sittin there thinking to myself, "Wow, that really looks like someone I know!" Turning to my Friend sitting next to me, so I can tell her this, and ask her who she thinks it is, I just about jump out of my seat, because it was HER!! I tell her this, and she says, "YEah, I have had three other people tell me that". Then after the movie, everyone else in the group (there were ten or so of us) were like "WOW you look just like her!!!" Needless to say, she is her twin, it isn't funny they look so much alike. So that was kinda cool.

See ya,

Woody

We're here!!!

2005-12-24T19:25:00.000-06:00

Well we're here. I am currently comfortably nestled behind the computer of my Grandparents in Illinois! We got here on Thursday evening or morning. We rolled in at about 12:30p.m. And 8 hours, and two murder mystery books on tape later, I was ready to get out of the car! Thank goodness for middle seats! Or I don't think my sister would have made it. She insisted on listening to Christmas music the WHOLE WAY!! I am now recovering from a "Christmas music induced coma". But after a half dozen cookies and two glasses of milk, I think it is safe to say that this patient is having a stable recovery.

We have spent the last couple of days visiting with the cousins, grandparents, and my great Grandmother(who is 96, and still chugging!) Every year everyone in the family says well this is probably Great Grandma's (or as we call her Bestamore's, the word for grandma in Norwegian. Yes, I'm Part Norwegian. Swede's beware!) Anyway, This is probably Gonna be Grandma's Last Christmas. She probably won't make it any longer. And every year, she keeps living! So we are enjoying every minute of her, and spending as much time as possible.

I think I have eaten my wieght in cookies. And as a true American, I am working on gaining the "average amount of wieght gained by American's during the Holiday season". That being about five pounds! No just kidding. But if i'm not careful I will. I have beeen walking and biking like crazy so I won't go up any! But I really think the walks have been great! Very relaxing, they have helped me slow down a little,(but not much!)

Our Secret friends came again this year. Every year we have these "secret friends"(aka:our parents) But the problem is they WILL NOT ADMIT IT! And they have been really good, about not getting caught, or looking guilty! But we sooo know it is them!. Anyway, every year on Christmas eve we get a new pair of PJ's from our little "Secret Friends". But this year, we got blankets. A little wierd, but no less fun!

Well I hope everyone has a GREAT Christmas! I certainly am! Have a blessed day!

Love Woody!

Bhooooo hoooooo!

2005-12-21T14:50:00.000-06:00

I just got done watching "Exodus". Wiping the tears from my eyes, as I type. I LOVE that movie. It is soooooo gooooood. I love Paul Newman, He is an AMAZING actor. Not like the tripe little actors of today, He is a REAL actor. Anyway, very good movie(it's a long one Rabenstrange, so you would like it) Also Pickle, it is probably a really long boring book, so you would like it too.

Anyway Reallllllyyy good movie you should rent it! On a stinkier note......

DO NOT TRY HOME-HAIR-REMEDIES!!!

Got it! They don't work. I have now tried two, the first one, a mixture of avacado, egg, salt, yougurt, and something else that I can't remember (but when mixed with the other stuff was equally repulsive!) You mix it, put it on dry hair, and wrap with a warm towel. Yeah my hair was not Soft and silky smooth, or completly rejuvinated! It was in fact trashed, and I had togo get it cut. The next, which I did today, was one egg yoke, half a teaspoon of Olive oil, and 3/4 cup lukewarm water. A "Homemade conditoner" that was "supposed" to work. Yeah right. IT made my hair look increddibly oily, and dirty, and I hade to wash it all over again. Not very fun. I have hence decided to knix the home-hair-remedies, and go get it at the store, because those people know what there doing.

And last but not least, "I may not be able to see and enjoy "The Chronicles Of Narnia", But I can enjoy the sound track. My wonderful friends gave it to Blondy
and myself for Christmas, and Might I add "IT IS AWESOME!" I Love it, and I can't wait to see the movie.

Alright people 3 DAYS IN COUNTING! This is the time to go to Target, or walmart, or any other shopping center that is filled with Crazed Husbands, and harried mothers, all killing eachother to get the last minute gift. Go there, get a large diet coke, A small popcorn, sit back and watch the action. It is better than a Western! Lot's of fun!

Ok. I should go

May the Lord Richly Bless you this "CHRISTmas" as we remember(or should) What this season is really about! JESUS! Cause remember People "HE IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!!!" MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I......(gasp)..... Can't........(gasp/choke)........Make it!!!!!

2005-12-19T21:24:00.000-06:00

I am slowly fading as The "Holiday Season" wears on. My battery is dying, and I am slowing down. I have been more busy in the last two weeks, than I have ever been in my entire Life! (o.k. so maybe not my whole Life, But I've been busy!)

I usually try to exercise for about 30-45 min a day. I ALWAYS HAVE TIME TO EXERCISE! ALWAYS! I am very serious about it. But I haven't even had time for that. I have a test in Science I've been putting off, and another in Bible in a day or so. A Poem Recitation in English, and Quizzes in Health and Science. My room has gone to "Pot", the Laundry is behind, I haven't had a decent 30 Minutes of Exercise in at least a week, And I still have two presents to Finish!! AHHHHHHHHHHH

Any way, Tonight we went to a Christmas party. It was for adults, but then last minute the hostess called and asked if we wanted to come. Sure. It was really fun. We ate a ton, played monopoly, and then This dancing game. You know the one with the two mats, and then on the screen it shows you were to move on the mats.Then whoever does it the fastest, and most accurate wins! It was really neat, I had never played it before. We had fun.

But before we went I had said I was gonna go for a walk. Well on it I was over by our local discount store, and decided to take a peak. Well When I go there I don't just stop in look around, and head out. I usually spend 30 min to an hour lokking,(and digging around) If you go there you won't see to many "Amazing" deals. But if you are an experienced shopper (like ~cough~ Myself ~cough~) YOu know taht if you dig around you find Really GREAT deals! And I of course did. A really nice pair of pants, and some b-day gifts.Fun stuff. Wel I was gone a pretty long time, and I didn't know we had been invited to the party.

So I figured "No sweat, I've got at least another half hour to get home(before it starts getting dark)" So I start plodding home, and when I get there I am met by the warm welcoming shout of my sister, "WHERE WERE YOU?! WE LOOKED EVERYWHERE FOR YOU! We were invited to the party, you have 20 seconds to get dresses. Mom is on her way to pick us up! Well COme on. Hurry up!". So ihurry up stairs, my little ferret of sister following to dig through my shopping bag, and telling me that they drove both of my "Walking Routes" three times each. Then they went to the library a couple of times, and then drove them again. Oooooppps! Sorry.

I frantically throw on pants, and a "cheery" sweater. My hair (which had been in a ratty ponytail, with a scarf, and a hat on it) put it own, curled it quick and ran. I didn't look half bad. (well at least not half). But I made it. And I had a good time.

Last weekend we went to see "Madagascar". It was really cute, and actually pretty funny. Our theater in town shows free movies every weekened after Thanksgiving, up till Christmas. We got two large diets, and a small bag of popcorn, but We Had fun.

Allright, I will try to get in a "Merry Christmas" blog before I head to Illinois. Or maybe while I'm there?!

See ya,
blessings,
Woody

Cooooooooolllllldddddddd

2005-12-16T19:16:00.000-06:00

Must..........keep.....(gasp,choke).......Warm!

That's right people, it is officially winter here in Minnesota. It is TEN dgrees!
I am telling you they lie, it has got to be at least -1o degree's. But we have about seven inches of snow, so I'm not complaining! Yup, we have our winter wonderland here, and we are enjoying it to the fullest. Inside that is. While other people are content to go snowmobiling, and skiing, or go up north, Us "Woodyians", are content to stay up late eating homemade Christmas cookies, and watching "It's a Wonderful Life", while having jingle bells playing on a radio somewhere in the back of the house.

We are unfortunately cheap people,(since we are obviosly not out there snowmobiling with the other ninety percent of Minesota) which I am starting to feel the effects of. Whenever I go shopping, I will not buy any shirt unless it is $3-5.00, And I will only pay that much if I reeeeeaaaalllly Like it, and I have to think about it for a day or too. My sister HATES Shopping with me. Think's I'm a little "Money Grinch" so-to-speak. But I would like to point out ~ahem~ "Who has Christmas Spending money this Year?" Uh.....hmmmmm.... let me think about it, oh yes, Me! Well I'm not usually that bad, but sometimes, I get really stingy. Last night, was not a "stingy night" I splurged and bought two tops, and a reallly realllllyy cute pair of pants. Actually I'm wearing on of the shirts tonight. It is a super comfy top. Long sleeve Knit, Brown, with a slight V-neck. pretty nice.

Tonight is a "parents night out" So it is just me and
Blondy I guess it was more of a Girls night out. We got Pizza, if I any of you ever go to Pizza Hutt, try the "four is More" Pizza. Very Good! And since none of you were here, to eat it with us, I think it is safe to say "We ate enough for all of you" HA! Trust me. Well I think I hear the sewing machine "Calling me name"( i have a couple mre Christmas gifts to finish!) Nothing like some good'ol Procrastination! Eh guys

Have a wonderful Weekened!,
Love,
woody

BUSY! BUSY! BUSY!

2005-12-13T20:49:00.000-06:00

Bear with me, Been really busy, be back soon!

So don't leave!!!!

YUM! YUM! YUM!

2005-12-09T08:31:00.000-06:00

COOKIE BAKE!YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYY

Wait a second?????? That means I have to clean my room?
NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

That's right people you are reading a blog that belongs to a messy bedroomer! My room is never clean. Ever. I Clean it up, and it stays that way for about a week (if I'm really lucky two) But that doen't happen often.

It is really bizzare I like cleaning other peoples rooms, but not my own. I would rather clean toilets than clean my room! That's just how I am? How about everone else? Messy or Clean?

But this is all come about, by the fact that we are having a cookie bake tomorrow! We had one last week, but that was with some friends from our old church. But this is one we're having with some girlfriends! We are making a ton of cookies, and our 1st set of sisters is making Chocolate covered Pretzles, and the other set is, well I'm not sure what there making yet, I will have to call them. But whatever it is, it will be really good! And I my friends am making those dumb Truffles, Peanutbutter chocolate candies, chocolate covered carmels, and a ton of other little candies that are time consuming, but fun to make with friends! They shold be good though.

Then we've got the first set of sisters, (who is actually my friend from
Lucy Fan) She, and her family are a hoot. Well they have an aunt that bought a couple of gallons of hot fudge sauce from "Dairy Queen" Yummmmmmmmyyyyyy. So they are bringing icecream, whip cream, and Hot Fudge sauce! So that when the cookies are in the oven (that means that we will have anything to eat)There will not be a lull in the all day eating fest! Heaven Forbid.

I am almost done shoveling out our Confounded ice rink. Last year I Had HElP(cough Cough, I'm not mentioningan names Blondo otherwise known as the "evil Cheeasy Fly sister"). But this year I am done it almost all by myself humph, except for my two wonderful neighbor boys (thank you guys) They ahve been troopers, and have helped for about 1/3 of it. I am finishing it up today, and hopefully I will get it rinked(or flooded) today.

And Believe it or not I am going mall walking again today!!!! Yup, Take an entire post to complain about it, but then put my head back down, and trudge on.

Have a Wonderful Weekened. (if I don't talk to you again)
Yours Truly,
Woody!

AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

2005-12-06T21:52:00.000-06:00

I am so tired I could drop! ugh. I go to hte mall, two or three times a week, and "mall walk" for about an hour or so, then i do some shopping. Well I have a map, and if I do five laps, I get a mile. Well I can log about three miles in an hour, so I had to do fifteen laps!! And I was so worn out. I'm usually not, but tonight I just about dropped. There is this guy that works at the radio shack, and he always stands by the entrance, well I think I passed him 13 outta the 15 laps I did, and everytime I passed he would give me this raised eyebrow look like "what, you still going?". there was a girl that ran a Calendar stand that would give me the same look. It was kinda funny. But it is really convenient to walk at the mall. A lot better than walking out in -2 degree weather. Plus I'm there enough, that I know when all the good deals are. I got some stuff, but If I told you, my snoopy family would know what they were getting. Oh well that is my night. I'm off to bed!

Good night all,
Woody

Scurvey Devils!!!

2005-12-02T13:10:00.000-06:00

That's Right. According to my English Teacher, pirates used to call each other that when they would get scurvey. From lack of vitamin C. Now I personally think it was "Ye Scurvey Dogs" but She thinks othewise. Well that is what we are learning in health. All about Vitamins! Vitamins! Vitamins! And more vitamins! So eat your friut or else.

Oh well. I have really been liking my math this year. A ton easier, now that I have a "teacher". See, this year we are doing the A BEKA curriculumn. The one with the DVD class and teacher. So you watch the video. Which was filmed in a classroom setting. Which is nice. Then at the end they give you your homework assignments, and let you know if you have any quizzes coming up.

I am taking/doing the following courses this year,
Algebra 1
English
History
Food preparation(home Ec.)
Science
Health
Speech(which is awesome, I Loooovvvvveeeee my "cyber teacher"
Bible

I am also doing Spanish, and Piano for Band/music edu.. And with each of my classes taking anywhere from an 50-65 min, plus homework, you can see I haven't had much time to blog lately. But I hope to pick up on it.

I am finally getting my Christmas shopping in order, I and I think I am almost done! WHEW! The shopping in no prob, but this year for the "immediate" family(mom,dad,sis,the grandparents, aunts, uncles, I think you get the point) The rule was we had to make them something. So my master plan is to make them a "goody box". It will just be a box with little misc. Gifts, and something that I made inside. That way, I don't have to make a ton of stuff. Much easier that way!

How's everyones shopping going? The count down has begun!

Tommorrow we are going to a "cookie Bake" It should be fun. We do it every year with a few people from our old church, so it is kinda nice to catch up and talk to them. Plus Stuff ourselves silly with cookies, and dough!

I am also babysitting for a friend of my mom's. She has the cutest little baby girl that just smiles all the time. So that might be a little bit of a problem, since she is coming with us to the bake. But we'll see.

Tonight we are doing our paper route(no not the paper route of death!) But our nice little comfortable one. I was looking in the paper, and noticed an add, that they were looking for more route carriers. Whe i mentioned it to mom, she did something between a snort, laugh, and a scoff all at the same time(how does she do that?) Well I am guessing that meant NO.

And Finally I Am puttingin the Ice Rink Tonight, and I CAN'T WAIT!!! I Love ice skating. It should take a couple of nights to put it in, but that is only because it get's darker earlier now.

If you all lived next door, I would invite you over for a skate, and some cookies, but since you don't, I will skate,(and eat) in your honor.

Blessings on your weekend,
Woody

Creepy Scarecrows, Robots, and Raisnets.

2005-11-27T21:12:00.000-06:00

Ugh! Sorry I haven't been around. Busy Weekened. Well after the "Killer Paper route", oh and that was just the first half.

So at the end of the route, We are on the last street, like five or six houses left. And I'm trodding along, I'm freezing, and fed up. And as I'm setting the paper on the porch, I look up and realize that I'm walking right next to the Cemetery. Now, whenever I'm watching a movie or (on rare occasions) a t.v. show where the people are walking through a graveyard, and they are just freaking out, I always think "How dumb is that?, I mean come on, what's to be scared of?" Yeah, uh, uh. I look up and I realize "Oh man, I'm right next to a cemetery" and of course, the wind picks up, and starts to whistle, and in our cemetery it has these HUGE TOWERING, and I mean HUGE and TOWERING OAk trees. They have have got to be at least eighty or ninety years old, and the branches are swaying. So I start to look over at my parents, parked in the car, like ten feet away,(you know, for morale support)> Well just as I look up, they are pulling away and driving waaaaaaayyyyyy dooooowwwwnnn to the end of the street. Where they are happily dropping off my sister at the other end, who is going to deliver so we meet in the middle.

Yeah, Well at this point in movie fashion, I'm starting to FREAK OUT! And as I'm setting papers down I start moving faster, trying to get to the middle where my sister is, I'm not paying attention. Well I look up, and there is this Big talll Smiling Scare Crow. And I am dead serious, I jumped at least ten Feet! I am not kidding! You know those cute little stuffed scarecrows people put out in the fall. YEah, well at night next to an extremly large, and extremely Creepy Cemetery. That cute little innocent smile looks evil, and sinister. And I am not joking that thing turned it's head and looked at me. Well that put the "fear of the scarecrow" in me, and I start in a dead run to finish the papers. Oh man! That was funny. Anyway, I will never deliver that route again!

But in other news, we are going to see the new "Pride and Prejudice" movie. Problem is, It is only showing in select theaters. So us little people in little towns, have to drive to the big town to see it. And it is only showing till Thursday. So we have to get a move on.

And WHOOOO HOOOO! Spanish Class is Canceled! YEEEEEE HAAAAAAA! Thank you to all my other classmates who had colds, chicken pocks, or just couldn't make it! You are much appreciated!

This weekend, I did (as Rabenstrange would put it) Some "Suicide Shopping" We ended up having a nice little snow storm, but instead of most people going out of town to shop, they didn't want to drive in the weather, so they just stayed in town. Well that was the bad deal, because the mall was packed! But I got some really cute tops, and a Great Dress for church. And it was a summer spring dress, so it was on sale I think I got it for two bucks at "JC Penny's", and I got some Christmas shopping done, and Birthday shopping. So all is good.

Then after that in our town every year after Thanksgiving, the show these free kids movies at the theater. At the New MEGA-PLEX(that if I avoid it I can) Theater, they were showing the most worthless movie in the world "The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie". I hate spongebob! Sorry to those adoring fans out there, but I really can't stand him. But the other really cute vintage theater we have in town was showing "Robots" Which was a fun enough movie. Except it had a lot of "Over the top Jokes" in it. The kind that an ten and under wouldn't get, but they add them in for the parents. Well my sister and I, plus a couple of women that were there were the only ones who got them. So we would be sitting back ther snickering, or sometimes just out'n'out laughing, and all the little kids would just be like I don't get it? Anyways it was cute. Next week they are showing "Because Of Winne-Dixie". Which (gag me) I think I have seen about 500 times! But It is still cute. My sister got Raisenetts. It is a tradition my Grandpa got us stuck on. He always brings them to the movies, so it just kinda stuck.

But that is the center of debate at our house this week. My parents are "against", my sister and I are "For". Okay Candy Troops, rally behind me and "VOTE FOR RAISNETTS"! Tell me what you guys like. Are you a candy person, or a popcorn person. What is the ideal movie?

Well that's enough from me.

Thanks Guys
Woody

I Will Never Climb Mount Everest!

2005-11-23T20:40:00.000-06:00

Seriously. It may have been on my top ten list of things I want to do before I die, (right up there next too visiting the space station, and being The prima Ballerina in "The Nutcracker"), But it is now off the list!

You're probably wondering Why It would even be on there? And, I am now starting too wonder as well. Anyway, why did I decide to take it off the List? Well as you all probably know, My sister and I have a paper route. Not the best paying job in the world, but the last time I checked, no one but "Hardees" is willing to hire a 15 year old. And As you also know, I have sworn off working at both "Walmart", or any "Fast Food" Restaurant. I don't think it is very Hard to figure why. I may like to have extra spending, or saving money around. But I am not that desperate!

Anywho, so for our paper route we only have a weekend route, so we have to deliver on Saturdays. But On The "Holiday Season" They always send out a special feature paper, that "Features" the coupons, Christmas deals, and everything you supposedly need to buy for Christmas.(A lot of Kid junk if you asked me, since when did a five year old need their "own personalized DVD,VCR,TV,Remote, Video game system? BUT IT'S ONLY $399.00! Surely my life would, I am sure somehow, be affected if I got "THAT" for Christmas! Wouldn't Yours(sarcastically)?)

But Back to the Subject. If you agree to deliver the "special Holiday Paper" You get an extra pay check at the end of the month. So we agreed, then they called us back and said they needed us to deliver another route as well, and that they would pay us 20 bucks if we did it. So we thought "Hey! Why not?" Yeah, right. Well we weren't expecting the Bzillion mile an hour winds! Or the 25 degree weather. Oh and it gets better. We forgot it gets dark at about 4:30, 5:00 now.

So here we are, 5:30, underdressed, and Freezing, delivering papers to 160 ungrateful people. Well when we do the route, in the winter my mom drives the car, while we deliver, and we just put the extra papers in the car, so we can just grab and go. Do the route all at once you know, it's easier that way. Well my parents were both in the car, And it was my stupid idea top say "hey, Let's bring the Dog!". Dumb idea. So we would run and do a street, then hop in the car and drive to the next one.(the hopping in the car, was more for our being able to get warm, While we drove the half block the the next street) But our car isn't very big, so with my mom, and dad in the front. Then My Dog in the middle. She's a German shorthair, so she is takes up about as much room as my sister and I, who were also in the back seat.

That over filled our car.

And Of course everytime We got in the car, the dog wouldn't move, so then we had to push her over to the other side of the car. Where the other sister was getting in, so she would push her back too your side. And she only has three legs, so she would then loose her balance, causing her to fall. Which would then make the sister who did not cause her to fall, to yell at the other sister, who did cause her to fall. Causing a parent to yell at the both of us to stop yelling at each other, then causing other one who knocked the dog over to try and defend herself. Well this would go on until we got to the next street. Then we would get out, deliver our papers, and it would then start allllllll oveeeeerrrr again!

Ha,HA,HA,HA. At the time it was rather unpleasant, But right now, sitting in front of the computer, in my warm pjs, and a full stomach, it is all rather commical! Oh Well ! Just another happy day in the Life of ME!

Well, I hope you all have a WONDERFUL Thanks giving, where ever you may be.

Blessings to you all,
Woody!

p.s. the reason I will never climb Mount Everest", is because the wind was really, really, reaaaaaallllyyyy cold while doing my paper route. And, I realized that at the top of mount Everest, or at least on the climb up, the wind is even faster, and colder, and full of snow. Making me realize, that I would never be able to make it. And probably fall over, or walk too slow, causing me to freeze and die, never to be recovered. Plus think of the time I would waste, having to train, and get in the most best Possible shape Anyone could ever be in! Who wants to do that?

PLEEEEEEAAAASSSEEE Check IT out! p.s., and leave a comment!

2005-11-20T18:27:00.000-06:00

O.k so a friend of mine just started her blog. She just got it up a few days ago, so it isn't the prettiest yet, but niether is anyones when they start. I tell you, Mine was a wreck when I started, so bad, I had to start over. But back to hers. She is the FUNNNNIEST PERSON EVER! She has the funniest things happen too her, so she has some great stories. Check out her blog, and give her some comments, and encouragement. All new bloggers need it!

Duh! I forgot, Here is her Blog Link
Lucy Fan

Where did the Time Go?!!!!!

2005-11-19T15:26:00.000-06:00

Thanksgiving? What?!! When did that happen?! Where Was I?! Ugh! I hate it when this happens! Do you people realize that, that means there are 35 more days till Christmas? Only coming to a whopping five weeks?! Five weeks till Christmas, I can't believe this!

This week I've been dipping Candles. Lots'o'fun! Actually it isn't really that bad, just time consuming. You have to dip the wick in the wax, then in cold water, then in wax, then in cold water, then in...... and on, and on, and on. Till it gets to the size you want it. I was given the wax by a friend, who I helped clean out her cupboards. And me, being the Pack-rat I am, had to take it. So this year everyone is getting candles! Friends, neighbors, ants(he,he) Uncles, Grandparents, everyone! They look pretty cool. Kinda rustic.

And today, I had a babysitting job. I was only watching the one year old, because the mom was taking the other one to the movies. Chicken Little.

Has anyone seen that one? Because I thought it looked dumb? Let me know?

Anyway, when I got there the mom put her down for a nap, and she slept thill teen minutes or so before I left. It was the nicest job ever. The women I was doing it for told me that If I wanted I could clean her 3 year olds room, and she would pay me a little extra. So While the baby slept I did his room. Then picked up the living/family room, and finished the kitchen just as she woke up. Then While she ate ceral, I picked up her room. Then they got back. So it went really fast.

The thing about me is that I loooovvvveeee to organize, and clean up. As long as it isn't my room. I will even do my sister's room before I do my own. I absolutely hate cleaning my room. So when She told me I could do her sons room, I was like "all right!" plus she told me she would pay me extra, so I was even more happy. I just stole the radio, flipped to the Christian station, and went to town. I love cleaning kids rooms because they have all those cute little bins, and colorful boxes. So it is only a matter of seaparating the toys into the right bins, and stakin'em up. Then your done. Anyway. It was a fast job, and I got payed!(always a plus)

Now I have to go to my paper route, which I'm not overly excited about. But It is a pretty nice day. Chilly. The snow melted. It was 18 dgrees one day, then 44 the next, So I'm bummed. But Hopefully IT will snow again soon.

Well See YA!
Woody

Creepy Link

2005-11-17T14:04:00.000-06:00

Hey Guy's Check Out this Funny Link! Kinda weird though.
Elastic Kid

THREE CHEERS FOR SKATING!

2005-11-15T11:21:00.000-06:00

HIP HIP HORRAYYYYY! HIP HIP HORRAYYYYY! HIP HIP HORRAYYYYY!

It is finally getting cold enough that we can go to the indoor rink for ice skating. They kinda have a "Homeschool Hour" Where for a buck you can skate from 11:00 to 1:00 in the morning/lunchtime. We get a big group, and we have the whole rink to ourselves! We have lots'o'fun.

Last year, my sister and I turned our Whole back yard into an ice skating rink. IT just has too be cold enough. Then you (if you have any that is) shovel all the snow in little mounds so you have a little "snow mound line"
surrounding the whole back yard. Then you hook up your hose. Now for this part we decided it is best to get a Sprayer nozzle on a pole (if possible. You can get'em at Menards, or Walmart. And the best part is it is they are on Clearance, (because they think What kinda dummy is gonna need a plant waterer nozzle in December?) Well that's where we come in. Muaw ha ha ha ha!
We go and buy it for .75 cents(compared to the 7.50 -10.50 we would have payed full price for in the heat of August) And we go to town. Now hopefully it is cold enough(well actually it has to be cold enough) 32 degrees or lower, Freezing point helps. Then you slowly work your way back in forth, from one side to the other just sprinkling the water up and down the lines. Then by the time you go back to the beginning to start over, it is frozen, and you can start all over again.
This may take two days, or it may take one afternoon depending on how big your
backyard is. (or you watering skills) My sister and I Switch off, but for those of you who have 5 or 6 brothers and sisters, this should be no Sweat! Each of you just takes 30 minutes each, and your done!

Now you must be careful to water consistently, and before you start, fill in the hole. Otherwise you get lumps, and bumps. Now last year, we didn't worry about this too much, and it still turned out fine. But if you want that "Olympic Sheen", then be careful.

Last year we had a blast with this, we had our friends over, and neighbors. Everyone could use it whenever they wanted. This year we are going to go around the house, and the garage, so we can play some serious tag! I can't Wait!

Happy Skating!
woody.

THREE CHEERS FOR SNOW! THREE CHEERS FOR TURKEY AND CHEESE SANDWICHES!

2005-11-15T10:51:00.000-06:00

HIP HIP HURRRRRAYYYYY! HIP HIP HURRRAYYYY! HIP HIP HURRRAYYY!

We are expecting(or I will strangle the weather man) 8 Inches of Snow! I LOVE SNOW! We live across the street from a Lutheran Church, and when it snows they hire these big plows to come and put it in a huge pile by the end of the parking lot. Well it is huge! And The more snow you get the Bigger it is. We have like this huge neighborhood sledding meet over at the church. We Have a Blast. And since when the plow it it gets in this huge pile, it isn't shaped or anything, so sometimes the snow is plowed in such a way,that there are these HUGE "Snow Boulders" So we have fun pushing them over, and having snow ball fights. They try to tell us that it is boys against girls, (6 boys) (2 girls) I Don't think so! We also play king, or in my place Queen of the mountain. It is soooooo much fun.

I Love turkey and Cheese sandwiches. Am I Right Or Am I Right? We had picnic night for dinner. Sandwich Smorgesboard, potato salad, Pineapple, and chips! Yummy! I love Picnic night we only do it once a month or so, but we haven't done it at all lately.

And By the way the evil "cheesy Fly Sister" Started her own blog the other day. She's desperate for commentary. HA, HA! Just kidding, but if you have a chance, just stop by. The Blond

Praying for Snow,
Woody

More Tid-Bits from the evil Sister.

2005-11-11T14:21:00.000-06:00

THANK YOU VETERANS, AND SERVING SOLDIERS!
YOU GUYS ROCK!
HAPPY VETERANS DAY!

I have to say I am sorely disappointed in you people. I only got two offers for my sister. Did I mention she has an "American Girl Doll"? That on it's own is worth taking her. Oh Well. For those of you who didn't take me up on the offer, here's what your missing.

We have a really nice big basement, and it has this really nice big "Junk Room" (as we have affectionately christened it) Anyway, Mom and Dad have let us each set up our own "Craft Corners" on either side of the room. You will notice I said either side, Because as Mom says "Heaven forbid, you two have to share." Yeah, that wouldn't be a good idea. Well anyway we have been working on setting up, organizing, and decorating our spaces. In my space I decided to surroud myself with things that inspire ME! Not Shelby.

Shelby- What is that?

me-What?

Shelby-This (she says, gesturing to my side)

Me-That would be my amazingly inspiring, and cozy craft corner.

Shelby-Huh(she says as she coughs, smirks, and laughs all at the same time. How does she do that?)

Me- Very funny! But Nice try, I can obviously see you are jealous.

Shelby- Yeah Right.....

Me-(interrupting her) No, No really there is no reason too explain. I understand, it is too inspiring for words, and you wish it was yours. Don't worry, I can see it is to overwhelming for you. So really there is no need.

Shelby-Yeah RIGHT! Inspiring is certainly the word, It inspires me to run!

Me-Yeah Thanks. That would be enough from the Peanut Gallery Thank You! I mean come on, look at your side, How inspiring is that?

Shelby- Well it looks minimalistic, and cool. Better than your closterfobicly cluttered corner.

Me-Well if your closterfobic then leave.

Shelby-"good idea, the only "inspiring" one you've had.

me-Thank you.

I'll be lowering the price this week.

Ha, Ha. Oh well. When reading my "sister-and-Me" Posts, don't read then too yourself with a mean voice, it is more of a sarcastic, mixed with Poking-fun-at-you voice. We do it all in fun.

Tonight We are having a bunch of friend over. We're making homemade personal Pizza's, and then we're having a "cookie bar" for desert. A "cookie Bar" (for those of you who were wondering) Is where we make the basic Chocolate Chip Cookie dough recipe, except we leave out the chocolate chips. Then everyone gets a spoon, or cookie baller/shaper, and can get as much dough to make their cookie as big as they want. Next we got a ton of cookie "guts" Chocolate chips, peanutbutter chips, vanilla chips, m&m's, and nuts, etc. Anything that you would want to put in your dough. Then we bake'em, and they get to make/design their own cookie. Then we got ice cream so if they want they could crumble their cookie over it, or make an Ice cream sandwich. We would have done Ice Cream Sunday's , but we have done that the last few times.

Well that's my weekend. Talk to ya later.

Pray

2005-11-08T09:14:00.000-06:00

Voice of the Martyrs is a wonderful non-profit organization that Serves The Persecuted Church. They serve the brothers and sisters that take their faith to the Ultimate.

"One church leader, 35-year-old law school graduate Ms. Dai Hong, was taken to a room on the second floor and beaten by two male policemen because she demanded that they show her their identification before divulging hers. Even though her request was consistent with Chinese law, she was struck by Officer Tang, whose badge number is either 042824 or 042829, as well as by his fellow officer. It is also believed that Pastor Gong Shangliang’s sister and a number of leaders of the South China Church were among those seized in Gougezhang. Pastor Gong has been in prison since May 2001, when he was the active leader of the 50,000-member SCC."

(to read the fulll story, click on the link) Chinese Christians

These people are imprisioned and tortured for the littlest thing. Owning a Bible, or even for reading a Bible. Attending church services, singing hyms, looking at christian literature. They are all over the world.

Aren't we lucky, and blessed to live in a country that allows freedom of Religion? We have no idea what persecution is. Oh sure we have been made fun of, or laughed at, but nothing compared to the suffering, and torture these people have gone through. And the sad thing is, they are so easily forgotten. "Remember the starving. Remember the Refugees. Remember the Whales". When was the last time you heard about the persecuted Christians? When was the last time you heard on the news that an entire town of Christians in Sudan was attacked by muslim Radicals? Not able to run, not able to get doctors. Almost never.

So this next week I am asking you to remember the Persecuted. Pray for them. Pray that they will never give in, that they will never despair. To know that they are not forgotten. That God knows they are there, and that he loves them. Pray for their strength. Pray that they will always stand strong in the Lord, But mostly just Pray.
Better yet, take it a step further, Send them a prayer card, a card of encouragement. It doesn't matter if they can't read it, make it colorful, make it cheerful. They do not always get them, sometimes they are withheld by the prison, or the guards. But they are a witness to them also.

These are a list of Prisoners From Vietnam. But don't think it ends there. Click on the link, there are so many more.>Prisoner List's
Look at the years these people will be in prison. THink of their families that will go without a father, or mother, husband, or wife. Think of the children that will be forced to work, because they no longer have the income of the family member in Prison.

Prisoners In Vietnam

MA VAN BAY
He is serving an 11 year sentence and has been in prison since November 17, 2003.

Prison Address is:
Trai giam Huyen Bu Dang
Tinh Binh Phuoc
Vietnam

Y DHAM KNUL
Arrested September 2002, sentenced to 5 years in prison.

Prison address:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Y HAI KNUL
He was arrested September 9, 2002 and sentenced to 7 years.

Prison address:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Y HET NIE KDAM
Arrested August 2002. Sentenced to 10 years.

Prison address is:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Y KIM ENUOL
Arrested September 9, 2002 and sentenced to 7 years.

Prison address is:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Y KRO NIE
Arrested October, 2003 and sentenced to 7 years.

Prison address is:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Y LIA NIE
Arrested September 14, 2002. He was sentenced to 7 years.

Prison address:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Y OAL NIE
Arrested September 10, 2002, sentenced to five years.

Prison address:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Y TIM BUON YA
Arrested September 9, 2002 and sentenced to 10 years.

Prison address is:

Trai giam Ba Sao
Huyen Phu Ly
Tinh Ha Nam
Vietnam

Sister for Sale

2005-11-05T22:37:00.000-06:00

For those of you that don't have a cute, and inocent looking (in an annoying and deadly way) sister, Mines for sale.

So I'm standing in the kitchen making chili, and my sister comes down.

"Hey do we have anything to eat"

me- "yeah I just made chili, Want some?"

her- "no I said do we have anything to eat"(as she giggles at her own joke)

me-"Ha,HA."(rolling my Eyes.)

I will take this oppourtunity to tell you... My sister thinks it is funny to ridicule and make fun of everything I cook. But if you were ever around to notice, For my cooking being so bad, she sure eats a lot of it.

So I go over to the fridge and grab the cheese(Montery Jack). Which is almost gone. Well wanting to make sure I got some before she got to it (oink, oink) I took a big chunk first.

Me- "boy, I love cheese don't you" as I was chewing, slightly closing my eyes, and relishing the taste.

Me- Don't you love cheese?"

Her Yeah thanks, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!".

I will also take this oppourtunity to tell you that when my sister screams, or yells. She Screams really loud. Not just a quick little thing, she keeps going, getting louder, and then she starts shouting.

So me, with my eyes half closed relishing this great piece of cheese, jump about ten feet when my sister screams.

Me(yelling)- "Gosh, Kid! What are you screaming about?"

Her-"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Me(still chewing)- "What is your Problem?"

Her-"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, THERE IS A DEAD FLY ON THE CHEESE! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"

Me(turning the cheese that she threw at me)-"What the.....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Her(back at me)- AHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!

Me runing to the sink spitting, hacking, coughing. Gargling, Wiping my tounge with a towel.

Her- "HA,HA,HA,HA,HA, You ate that cheese! HA,HA,HA! That is Great!"

ME -"IT'S NOT FUNNY" Gargling and Spit Again "That is disgusting"

Her- Laughing harder now.

ME- running down stairs, past my parents quietly watching a movie, not bothering to see what happened this time. Grabbing my tooth Brush, and sqeezing half a tube of paste in my mouth, as I wildly begin to brush.

Mom- "Kesley, What'd you do to your sister?"

Me-(brushing my teeth)-Mam, I din't do anithang, thur wos a fla on mu cheese. It wus ded. I at purt of a ded fla.

My sister-(still laughinh)- "Oh mom, it was so funny! HA,HA,HA, She was eating cheese, and ther was a dead fly on it. She ate some of it" HA.HA.HA.

ME-Spitting, then starting over again.

Mom and Dad- Laughing with my sister.

Me- continuing to brush, thinking about the fact that I almost ate a dead fly, starting to gag.

Mom, Dad, And SIster- Still Laughing

My Family can be so supportive.

Sister-"Hey Kelsey! Want some Cheese?"

Mom,Dad,Sister- Cracking up again.

Me-Gargling again.

So If anyone is interested just let me know. She comes cheap, with all her acessories included. Like I said, Family Fear Factor. Now if you'll excuse me I'm gonna go get some cheese(Marble)

Film-Noir

2005-11-05T21:55:00.000-06:00

Dad and I have been busy. We decided to watch the top fifty Film-Noir movies. They have all been pretty good so far. I especially liked
"Laura", "The Maltese Falcon", and "Double Indemnity". Dana Andrews In "Laura" which is 14 on the list, but it is soooo good it deserves to be in at least the top 10, if not the top 5. Anyway, Dana Andrews is a Great Actor. The link for the top Fifty list is below.

Top Fifty

So far we have seen 1-5 plus 14. It is really funny to watch how they

So for my Birthday I got this Pedometer thing. You wear it on you pants, or at least at your waste, and it counts how many steps you take. You are supposed to take 10,000 steps a day. I am currently at 8,774. But It must sure be hard to get ten thousand, because today was a pretty active day. I took a couple of walks, a rollerblade(butI suppose that doesn't much count) We went shopping, I played Basketball, and Night Games. Plus the normal stuff. You'd Think I'd be at 10,000 steps after that. I'll try again tommorrow. Hey does anyone else have one of these?

Tomorrow is potluck at church. My sister made Banana Bread. We usually take a dessert. It is kinda nice, because once a month I get to try out a new Cake or bar recipe. I would make them here for my family, but there is only four of us, and we don't need a whole pan, or even half a pan for that matter. So I usually only make desserts if we have guests, or if there is Pot luck. Does anyone have a good cake recipe? I Love cake. And I need SOme new ones. Tomorrow Our church is having a joint service. We are a really small church, so we are meeting up with another small church, to make a bigger small church. We will still only have about twenty families when we are together. I would love to be part of a bigger church.
With a youth group, or family group. The problem is every other kid at my church is either younger, or older. The only people even close are a couple of boys. And One girl, (but we have a few minor differences. Long story). So I'm stuck with my sister, not a bad thing, we don't mind, but It does get a little long every Sunday after Church either talking with each other, or the other ladies. We just need a couple of really big families with a lot of kids to join, or at least with a couple of teenage girls. How about your guys Churches? Big? Small? Lots'o'kids? Little Kids?

Well,

T.T.F.N.
(Ta Ta for Now),
Kelsey

Wood Shop, Peanut Butter Frosting, and Rocks.

2005-11-02T11:57:00.000-06:00

I'm finally fifteen. And I can legally get my drivers permit.

I'm sure your all excited. At our house it's tradition, no matter who you are, for your birthday you are going to get a Spice cake With Peanut Butter Frosting. When I was little I hated it. I always wanted a chocolate cake or an ice cream cake. But now that I'm older, Nothing else will do. My mom suggested buying a cake, and I was like "mom, are you kidding me? I can't have a cake from the store. That would totally break the Tradition. Dad has to make it". My dad makes the BEST peanut butter frosting. It is sooooo good. I got a teapot, a really cool chefs cook book. A charm bracelet(you know the ones you buy little links for). A cute "Life is Good" sweater. And My dad has promised to take me shopping for the worlds best staple gun. (Or whatever Menards sells) With all my little projects I really need something to keep it all together. When I was younger a little scotch tape was fine. But now that I'm older and working with materials a little stronger than toilet paper tubes, A staple gun would be nice. Mostly because I don't trust myself with a nail gun.

Hey What's your favorite cake/family b-day tradition?

Speaking of projects.... The wood shop refers to my latest project. Wood Shop. My Dad is teaching me the fine art of running a table saw. Well kinda he runs it, I watch. Again I don't trust myself with it. And neither does my dad. I have a little "situational awareness problem". That's probably the reason I'm not allowed to use the jigsaw either. But I have found that it is easier to cut boards with the power tools than with a hand saw. Trust me Not Fun.

Rocks. My great grandpa used to cut and polish rocks. He had these awesome cool old rock tumblers, and cutter, and polishers, and EVERYTHING! He's got it all, except it's all so old, they don't mak'em any more. And he never taught anyone how to use it. So now that he's gone, and no one knows how to use it, and you can no longer get instructions for How to use it. It was unproductively sitting in my uncles garage for over 20 years. But he gave it to us, and we are learning how to use it! But slowly, it's kinda take and give. You start on a rock, and when you make a mistake, you know next time how not to do it. We'll be like like this

I have not failed 700 times. I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving that those 700 ways will not work. When I have eliminated the ways that will not work, I will find the way that will work.
--Thomas Edison

We didn't ruin 700 rocks, we've proved that that is 700 ways not to polish a rock. (he,he,he). Right now I am mostly using the Tumblers. I put glass in them with a little sand. Then leave it tumbling for about 2 weeks, give or take a few days depending on how many bottle I smash. Then when it is done it looks like sea glass. Except it's not, it's from a tumbler. But just as good.

It looks just like this stuff, except I have a lot more blue, green, and white. The red, orange, or yellow, is very rare. And even when we do find it (when we are hunting on the beach) We only find very small pieces. Like pinky fingernail small, or smaller. Besides, when we make it, it is the color of the bottle that the wine that whoever gave it too us drank. Or sometimes we find them on the side of the road. But we only pick it up if it is blue.

Your probably wondering what we do with all this glass around. Well you can make ornaments or jewelry(that's what my grandparents do) Or I would like to make a lamp shade out of it, But we'll see how that goes. If you have any ideas, I would love to hear them.

Well that's it for me.

See ya!

Leave Her To Heaven

2005-10-29T22:36:00.000-05:00

Uhhhhggggg!

This is the Worst movie ever. It is sooooo evil. I mean it is really good. The plot is so good. The actors are amazing! But in it the plot is about this woman who is really evil. She does such a good job of being evil, and hating, and loving, all at the same time.

If you have a chance to see this movie, you have to. It is amazing. It is an oldy, but in color. Man it was really good.

Anyway, hope you have a great Sunday. I love Sundays. Sunday's afternoons are my favorite.

For the girls, it sounds like were going to look at purity rings. I don't know, I'm not much of a jewelry person. But, It would be kinda nice. I'm not sure. It would be a great conversation starter. "oh what's that?" then go into the "It's my purity ring. You know I'm saving myself for my husband, etc." And give them the whole on that. The problem is, I'm afraid I might loose it, so I would want to buy a cheap one. But I don't want to buy some cheap little thing, if it is going to represent so much? Any other girls have a purity ring? Let me know.

Tonight for dinner I had the best pineapple ever. I love Pineapple. It was super good. Mom picked it up, and I wasn't sure if it was going to be good. But is was DELICIOUS! Two years ago my mom went to Hawaii with my Grandma. Bad trip, long story, but she came back with some cool stuff. She got us Pineapple from the DOLE factory? Orchard? Whatever you would call it. Any way it was the most amazing Pineapple ever. I don't think I will ever have such a good one ever again.(unless I can convince my parents to take us there.) But I would rather go to Europe, or somewhere else.

Well I think you've heard enough form me. Off to bed.

Toodles,
Woody

I'M BACK!

2005-10-27T10:40:00.000-05:00

Whew! Sorry it took so long.

You see, I lost my password. Yep. I was really smart, instead of actually remembering my password I just added my blogger dashboard to my favorites, Well the nice thing about living with a computer geek(my Dad) is that they can put this nifty little lock-down thing on your computer so it shuts down a t 10:00 p.m. every night. And it's even better when a computer geek lives with three non-computer geeks, who can't figure how to get the lock-down off. Well when he put it on it totally messed up my favorites file, so I know have to "log in" to get into my "inner blog". And lo and behold. I didn't know my password. And my email hasn't worked for months. So after four days of dinking around, and finally asking Mr.Computer geek to help, I now, know my password.

Well that's kinda how my week has been going. Besides school. I had a babysitting job this weekend. Which it is about time. When we switched churches we went from a big church (with lots of little kids) to a small church and I mean small church. And in our new church there are two little girls that already have babysitters that live down the road. And all the other homeschoolers associated with the church are already taken by the pastors daughter, who refuses to use you as a reference if she can't babysit. So for a couple of years I didn't have anyone. But know it is finally picking up. My mom got a new job, and the I am the only daughter of all the workers there that is old enough to babysit. Every one else, has younger kids that need babysitting. SO I have hit the proverbial babysitting "jackpot" And boy am I excited.

But with my extra money I am buying Christmas presents. How about you guys? Are you Christmas shopping yet? My Dad thinks we should take the Kranks' idea and just skip Christmas and go on a cruise. (which by the way, if you haven't read the book "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham, You have too. It is the funniest book ever.) My whole family listened to it together, and we all loved it. Which doesn't usually happen around here. We all have different tastes. I like mystery/suspense, my sister likes happy books with happy endings, my Mom likes novels, and My Dad likes war histories, or war novel's(ex."God's and Generals" Which by the way is a great movie but a terribly long and monotonous book.) It is huge, and the worst part is there are three of them. But My Dad loves them.

Any way that's my life in a nutshell. Oh, and for the girls, I am finishing a really cool skirt I just started on. It was the easiest thing ever. It is this really pretty gold shimmery material, with maroon and red flowers all over it. The skirt is a little bit above the ankles, and rather flowy. I needed a new fall skirt, and this stuff was on sale at Jo-Anns. The pattern was soooooooo simple. It had like three pieces to it, and I got it layed out, cut, and sewn up in I think just under two and a half hours. And that was slow, because we were watching a movie at the same time. So if you were totally focused, and working non stop you could do it in two or less. But I am never sewing on silky stuff again. It frays so bad. And it is so staticky. So when it frays and comes off, it sticks to your clothes, and your hands and your hair. AHHHHHH! I was covered in it. Do any of you guys sew? How 'bout you Nebraska sisters?

Well that's all that's happening to me. Leave some posts, and if you have time answer some of my questions.

Thanks,
Woody

FYI: "Tuna in Oil", is oily!

2005-10-21T08:36:00.000-05:00

We usually get tuna in water, but unbeknownst to me my mom accidentally picked out the tuna in oil, instead of tuna in water. Well here I am 7:20 or so this morning, half asleep, and as I'm opening this can of tuna (to make work lunches) This nasty yellowy stuff starts pouring out of this can. Ahhhh. (Talking to myself) "This tuna is bad, wait a minute tuna doesn't go bad. It's in a can. Oh this is so gross, what is the problem with this stuff? OH gross I got it on my hand, what is it. Oh no maybe it isn't dolphin free. EWE! Hey wait a sec, oh thank goodness. Tuna in oil. Wait that is still gross!" Those were the thoughts of a half sleeping girl at 7:20. Now my hands are all oily. Yuck.

Oh and I was re-reading my "zorro" Post, and I am really sorry guys because that post had a ton of spell check, and words in wrong places. I will have to be a little better in the future.

On a More annoying note. My sister has decided that her newest occupation(which changes weekly) Is to be a composer/songwriter. Mainly for Piano. The Problem is she has only composed one song. And she thinks it is necessary to give every hour, on the hour concerts. AHHHHHHHH