Obsessioooooon!... Obsession!

I've been meaning to post an Avatar AMV, and I figured today's a good a day as any. ^.^

I know I've mentioned it before, but for those of you who don't know, I finally found an AMV (animated music video) that I think sums up the show rather well. ^.^ Or... at least the action parts. There's story and humor that this doesn't touch on, but ah well...

And for those of you who don't care about my obsessions, I think you'll like the music anyway. So feel free to play this in the background while going to another page.

Traditiooooon! .... tradition!

I meant to post this like last week... ^.^; But I was busy with work and such...

Anywhoodle, I thought it would be interesting to talk about traditions, holiday and other.

As far as Christmas goes for our family, we usually put up a tree and decorate it with far too many ornaments. Christmas day we don't really go anywhere, we just have it at home. Have breakfast and open presents. I'm usually the one who gives them out. I sit near the tree and hand presents out as each person opens theirs. I don't give the next one out till we've all had a chance to ooh and aah at whatever the last person got. (Oh, and we don't open anything early. We have to wait till Christmas day... Although if I get something from a friend or family that isn't there I don't have to wait for the whole family to get there. ^.^)

The only really unique thing we do is we have clues with our gifts. I forget how it got started... I think it's a tradition in some other culture or something... But we have clues on our gifts. The tag will say who the gift is to, who it's from and a clue of some sort. The opener doesnt' have to guess right, but they do have to guess something before they can open it. ^.^ I think it makes it more interesting that way. ^.^
For example my dad got my mom something this year and the clue was:
Once=white
Twice=black

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It was a toaster. ^.^

Square Candies That Look Round

Title taken from my favorite chapter in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and the scene that didn't make it into either movie... gr... (look it up, it's really cute. ^.^)
And inspired by how work has been "up-ways and down-ways and side-ways and slant-ways and every other ways you can think of" lately... >.<

Up-ways 'cause Hey! I has a job! I like it. I like the people. And I has monies for Christmas!! ^.^

Down-ways 'cause... heh... The bare walls... We are going out of business after all... And the customers. >.O; We have bargain shoppers who say that 60% is still not enough of a discount (which ok... we are going out of business and yes, everything must go... but still! That's over half off!!1 *screams into pillow*). And I feel very comfortable here. I really like the people. I attach myself to my friends and they become my family. So I feel like in losing my job I'm losing family... (Am I the only one who's sad about stuff like that? It's like that at the end of the semester too... Maybe it's 'cause I have such a small family...)

Side-ways 'cause of Christmas... Dag-nabbit I feel like it's just another day off... Just another poor excuse for picking a man's pocket every 25th of December... >.<>.< I like Christmas dag-nabbit!! I wanna be able to enjoy it!! I've had no time to. I spend more waking hours at work then home. I've been too busy with work.

Slant-ways 'cause after Saturday I won't have a job. So great! I have time now! I can relax! I can enjoy Christmas!!... except the minor point that Saturday comes after Thursday... So I have all this time to slow down and enjoy... ... *nervous cricket chirp* ...?
And dag-nabbit I get stir crazy with nothing to do! >.< I only enjoy down time when I'm "downing" from something. When it's just down with no sign of an up, or no up that I'm avoiding... It's not a good thing!!

*sigh*... So yeah... Up ways and down ways, etc... -_-;

Merry Christmas ya'll. ^.^; I really am happy about my life!... Really!

Passion

I had an interesting conversation with one of my neighbors last week when I crashed at their house for an hour when I locked myself out of the house...

We got talking about what I want to do with my life, and what my passions are, what I'm passionate about. I said something like "I don't know if I'm passionate about anything but breathing. But I enjoy art, so I think art." Now she went into this whole thing of "You know when you're passionate! You're not 'cause you don't draw as much as *insert name here*!" yadda-yadda... And not to disregard what she said, but I don't really remember, and it got on my nerves and I don't feel like ranting... so...

That got me thinking. What does it mean to be passionate about something??

After I put a band-aid on my wounded ego, and talked to my mom a bit, I decided that I don't know if I am truly passionate about drawing. I like it, but I don't start twitching if I miss a day. I do love art. I love looking at it, and I love stories. Everything I love has some sort of story behind it. Characters, story lines, I love it all. But I still don't know if I'm passionate about it...?

Thoughts appreciated... I'll give you a cookie or something...

...foiled again...

*sigh* ... I really hate looking for work... I really really do... I just called some place that I applied for and they said no... gr... And dag-nabbit I called and they said they would be reviewing stuff yesterday, and here I called and they said the people they hired already started!! ... Yeah, I'm sure I misunderstood, 'cause she said Monday, but she didn't say which Monday... But still!! I had hope!! I would be good for that job!... Not that I was particularly attached to that particular job, but it was a job...

gr

Be yourself

My mom commented that she read my blog, and that reminded me that I haven't posted lately...
Well, I've had some thoughts running around in my mind.

I've been listening to Jason Mraz lately and one song, and one line inparticular always catches my attention.



"When you play the fool, you're only fooling everyone else..." (about 1:15)
And then it goes on about loving yourself.

I think that's an interesting line... When you play the fool, you'll fool everyone but yourself. So then you're stuck in this false persona. Everyone thinks you're one thing because that's the part you've played. But you know diferent. That's bad... It's like killing yourself in a way... You smother yourself.

Also this line... I found this pic on DA. ^.^ I've always liked it. The origional doesn't have the words, but they said that they were inspired by them, so I put them in.

Revelation

You can do potatoes in a rice cooker.

^.^ Really, I tried.

Now... I didn't realize that I was using a rice cooker at the time... But it worked. ^.^;

It was my turn to make dinner, and I'd just gotten called in to work. Well, it was morning and I wasn't going to get home until after dinner time... So I figured, "Hey, I've been meaning to use the crock pot! I'll do that!!" ^.^
So I threw some cut potatoes, carrots, union, some spices, water and bullion cubes into what I thought was a crock pot and merrily went on my way. ^.^;

Came home to realize that I'd put them in a rice cooker... -_-;
But they did turn out really well. ^.^ My mom had to turn it off for a while 'cause they were going to be done too soon, but when they were done, they came out really good.

So! If you're ever in a jam, just remember: You can cook potatoes in a rice cooker!!

I am thankful for a boring life

Really. I am.

I mean, I haven't died, no I know closely had died... Heck, I don't even think anyone is deathly ill!! There's no one in the hospital. No one is in danger of loosing a job (well...me. But that's not my fault and I don't have bills yet, so that doesn't really count). No one's house has been robbed. No one's been hurt. ^.^ Yeay!

All of these horrible things, and none of them happening to me. ^.^; I'm not out there curing world hunger, but I don't have to worry about hunger myself. I'm not curing cancer, but I don't have cancer.

Ok... Yeah... That sounds kinda selfish... I'm sad that those things do happen... But I'm dang grateful they're not happening to me or anyone I know. Yeah, my life is somewhat boring and predictable. I mean, one of the most interesting things that's happened to me lately was that I got a hair cut and got bangs for the first time since I was about 7. (I like them when they're not dirty, flat and look like a bad comb-over... But I'm still getting used to them, so I give it time.)

So I say again, I am thankful for my boring life. ^.^

For Veteran's Day

Yesterday I went and heard a Vet talk about his time in WWII... Scary stuff...
And I just kept thinking about 911. So I figured I'd post this.
Good song.
Scary stuff, good song.

Comfort

My dad said something interesting today... I thought I'd share.
"We don't want to be too comfortable here. We don't want to feel like this is home. We want to feel just uncomfortable enough to not feel out of place, but know that we should move on."

Then my mom said, "It should be like a hotel, not like a permanent residence."

It's out of context, but oh well...
So, anyway, I was thinking that that's how Heavenly Father wants us to be here. That's one of the reasons he gives us trials. We can't be too comfortable here, because this is not our home. We need to progress, we need to "move on" and not be content with where we are in life.

YES on Prop 8!

I probably should've posted this earlier, ya'll probably have heard about it already... But this is my blog!
Plus this helps me kinda catalog my life, and I'd like to be able to look back and see what I was thinking...

Well, Prop 8...

The entire text of Proposition 8 is as follows:"Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California."
(http://www.protectmarriage.com/about)

It's been turned into this giant tolerance/acceptance issue, "You have to accept my choice, or else you're a bad person!"
Ok, first of all, no. I can accept you, without accepting or even being ok with your choices. I have friends who drink and swear, that doesn't mean I agree with the choice.

Also, I believe it's a wrong choice. You can disagree, that's your choice, but I believe it's wrong. Now, I don't think it makes you a bad person. I have a few friends who are gay. But again, just because I like the person, that doesn't mean I agree with their choice.
So if I believe that being gay is a bad thing, why should I "accept" it and say, "Oh yeah, sure, call it marriage!"... It doesn't make sense. That denies my religion and my beliefs.

Thirdly, they teach about marriage in schools. If this doesn't pass, they will teach that attraction between people of the same gender is ok.
I'm all for choice. Choices are a good thing. But when you're telling little children that that's ok, before they can really make a choice about the matter... That's wrong! That denies my religion...
So I'm supposed to "accept" your choice, be ok with something that I think is wrong, and allow any future children I have to learn something that I think is wrong and deny my religion??
... *breath*

And this came out a little more ranty then I was meaning... I don't mean to offend anyone. I think it is a bad thing. That does not mean that the people are bad.

lines

Hey all! I'm still kick'n!
Who... I'm not going to say, but I'm still kick'n. ^.^

Anyway, working in retail as I do, I work with a lot of people who are annoyed at the length of time they have to spend in the line... -_-;

You know them, you may have even been one at one time or another. (I haven't, 'cause I'm just perfect like that. ^.~) They yell at you as they come through the line, or if they're especially proficient, they do it while still in line. I forget who said it in General Conference... But they said something like this about angry drivers, "They act like you've insulted their mother, father, aunt, uncle, friends, dog, and all of your ancestors all the way back to Adam." I think that summarizes it pretty well. ^.^;

Anyway, rather then trade horror stories, I was thinking about the different reactions people have to different lines.

1. retail lines
2. grocery lines
3. theme park lines (ex: MM)

1- Well... I kinda already talked about these. You're willing to wait a little. But when it comes down to it, you're not going to wait more then about 15 minutes.

2- Groceries. Very similar as far as I've been able to compare. But I think people are a bit more willing to wait longer since, y'know... you kinda need food. Y'know... To live. To make it easier, I'll say 30 minutes, although it's probably more like 20.

3-Theme parks... For this, I'm gunna use Magic Mountain. ('cause I've been there recently-ish. And y'know... MM rocks!) ... (*ehem*) Now the average line there is about an hour, right? Longer? Maybe two if it's really popular? Probably three or four in the peak season.

So... We're willing to wait up to 8 times longer for a two minute thrill then we are for life-sustaining nourishment?...

I do it too. Don't get me wrong. But why???

I have no answer, but I just thought I'd throw that out there.

edit:

Picture!! ^.^ A quicky pic, but it gets the point across.

Good while it lasted

Well, since part of this blog 'o mine has been to blog about my life, I figured I'd write a little post about LNT... And how they're going out of business... -_-; Which means I have to go looking for work again... *sigh* Haza...

Well, it was good while it lasted. ^.^; I learned a bunch. And for that, I am grateful. ^.^ Annoyed I have to start looking again so soon... but grateful. ^.^

L..e...a........r....ni.....n......n.....g

Learning something takes a while, ya know? ^.^; And it comes in odd leaps, bounds and crawls... I'd forgotten that until just recently.

Thinking about work (because it is staging a hostile take-over of my life. O.o), and how slow I am... -_-; It's really, really annoying how slow I seem to be.

I commented to one of my co-workers the other day how slow I feel, and she said she started out the same way. ^.^ Actually, two of my co-workers, 'cause I asked someone else last week-ish about it too. And both of them said that they were slow as snails when they started. And one of them especially is a really hard worker. Which made me feel like I'm not a failure, which is always nice. ^.^;

But I'd forgotten how long it takes to learn something... In school you learn things. But usually, it's not totally out of left field. You have some basis of knowledge from which to base the new stuff on. Learning from scratch takes a bit longer... ^.^;;;

And ya know... Now I understand when people said they had different managers telling them different things... O.o; I can appreciate that now... ^.^;

Flustercation

... Durring work Monday, this comic would not leave my mind. >.O I had a really similar experience with a customer. (we're supposed to call them guests, but this is my blog dag-nabbit!) I forget exactly, but they were complaining about something that I had no control over. *sigh* Interesting day, that. ^.^;

And question: does everyone have problems getting all their stuff done at work? Now, I now I work slower then other people... But I'm thorough! I work hard!... But I get criticized anyway... I'm working harder then (I think) some of my co-workers, but yet I'm the one who needs special help from management... ARGH!!... Frustrating to no end...

Drapes of Wrath

I'm gunna post something now because I don't know when I'll be able to next. ^.^; Work seems to be staging a hostile take-over of my sanity and free time. >.O ... Why did I want to do this again?? *sigh* But it's getting better. ^.^; I'm not as hopeless, or I should say it's not as hopeless as it once was.

As for why the title? Well, I was at work, looking at some drapes and the name just jumped out at me. It's far too clever for me to be the first person to ever come up with it. But as far as my knowledge goes, I've never heard it before, so I lay at least partial claim to it. *stabs it with the flag of Fei-chan*

Now what was I going to say? ... Oh yeah. We were unwrapping boxes as work. And as I was opening things, I was tempted to steal...
Bubble wrap...
Yes... That's the type of horrible person I am...

And this wasn't the tiny stuff, no... This was the strong stuff. The big bubbles that make a nice loud "pop" when you pop 'um. ^.^ Ah... sweet bliss...

My name is Fei-chan, and I have a problem...

*lol*
Yeah, we were unwrapping boxes and one of the things (I forget what) was wrapped in the bubble wrap with the big bubbles. Waaaaay too tempting. It's for people like me that sites like PERPETUAL BUBBLEWRAP! was created...

Quirky

Well, I'm tagging myself from Confuzzled, who was half tagged by Annie.

The general idea is to list 6 things that are quirky about you.

You would not believe how much I've thought about this since I read that post... I'd do some strainge thing, or notice something about myself (the fact that I have ten fingers, for example, oh freak of nature that I am O.O), and make a mad dash for a piece of paper to write down the noted quirk so I could share it with ya'll... My adoring public. ^.^
Ok... Maybe not so adoring... More annonymous... Illusive... But public none-the-less. Or so I insist upon labbeling you, who have no other word to describe this particular senario.

Anywhoodle... On to the list!

1. I name things. Now, I mean everything. I was worse when I was younger... I would go so far as to name a favorite pencil. Now it's only confined to cars (Saphira), my favorite hat (Penny), and people. Most everone I know has some sort of nick name (whether they know it or not) that I call them. I may or may not call it to them, they may have no idea that I even think of them that way, but they are named none-the-less. (I don't usually use that particular verbage... but I've used it twice just in this post... odd...) There are some other things that I have names, like Kenshin, the messenger bag I am rarely without, but those are few and far between.

2. I write using four fingers. Y'know how most people only use three? Well, I use four... No idea why I started doing it. My mom does it too and is, as far as I know, the only other person who does. Now, maybe I learned it from her, maybe it's genetic... Who knows... But I've always written using four fingers. Thumb and pointer to direct, like you do with three. Middle to steady. Ring to set the pencil on.
And actually, before I knew this was weird I would always see those soft three-sided pencil things, you know... those ones that help you hold a pencil and make it easier to hold? I would see those, in their three-sidedness and wonder, "Who would buy those? They make it harder to use a pencil, and they're dang uncomfortable!" Never occured to me that people ususally only use three fingers. Whenever I try, it just feels funny... I can't control a pencil as well... *shrug*

3. I have two ears... Ok, you do too... But one is attached to my head, the other is not. Now, before you go all "Wait... What?" No, it's not totally unatached. It is securely on my head... But the cartilige isn't. One ear has the cartilige firmly attached. If you feel the back of your ear, you can feel the cartilage, and feel the side of your head. Most likely there's not a big gap there. Now, for me that's true with one ear. There's a tiny gap, but nothing spectacular.... Now on the other ear, it's different. The cartilage is not attached to my head. It's firmly attached with skin and what-not. But there's a definate gap between the cartilage and my skull. I'm sure I'm not explaining it well, but you'd really have to feel it to understand... The internet doesn't pose the best media for that sort of interaction, so you'll just have to take my mangled word for it.

4. Never ask me "What's up?" ... Invariably, I will aswer something like "The sky", "That way" or "Gas prices." Several people have threatened to hit me when I say it, but I say it anyway. ^.^ I hate those run-of-the-mill questions. Your friend sends you a "getting to know you" survey... A well meaning friend, who you have known for years, gives you a quiz that asks "How old are you?" Or "What is your favorite food?" ... To wich I lovingly reply 1,576.8 and yes. To people who don't know me, and for whom it is a valid question I will validly reply. But for those who ask and don't really care about the answer?... >.O Those are the ones that bug me. That's probably it with the "What's up?" thing too... That question has become a greeting more then an actual question. So anyway... ^.^; I always say "That way." or some such to the question "What's up?"

5. Holes... *shudder* Forget funnels, I am afraid of holes... And perhaps "afraid" is too strong a word... but certain types of holes just freak me out... Again, my mom is the only other one who this happens to, so maybe it's genetic. But certain holes are just freaky. Now, it's not like "Oh! There's a hole in the ground! Run away!" It's multiple holes in something that I feel shouldn't have holes in it. The major major hole thing is a certain type of frog... It lays its eggs on its back, then after a while skin grows over them... Well, when they hatch, the babies pop out of the skin like a bad zit... *shudder* It makes me itchy just thinking about it... The first time I remember holes freaking me out was when I looked at the bottom of a fern leaf. They have seeds on the bottom, which look freaky. Then I tried to rub them off, and that just made it worse. ... *shudder* Icky, icky holes...

6. Last one... Undignifiedly wet... I love old movies because they had to rely on the actors (who had to have talent... unlike today where where it's looks over talent...) and made the scenes real... I could make a list of things that bug me, but one of the ones that bugs me most, is how when a character in a modern movie gets wet, they're still beautiful... Are you still beautiful and shower-fresh when you're caught in the rain? Isn't there supposed to be rain getting into your eyes and dripping off your nose? I could site the perfect example of how it's supposed to be in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (not one of my favorites, but it shows my point rather nicely) Especially at 0:23 seconds, you can really see Audry Hepburn wet. Now I mean really, truly wet. There's water on her face, her hair is sticking to her jacket at odd angles, and she's blinking a lot 'cause the water is in her eyes... Dag-nabbit, that's how you're supposed to look!! Not this "Oh, I'm so beautiful" that they show in modern movies... For example in something like Princess Diaries 2 (which I enjoyed immensely, for sake of argument I will proceed to use it to take out my wrath on), where Anne Hathaway gets out of the fountain and talks to her grandmother. True, she's very wet... But she's still beautiful. No, I wouldn't expect water in her eyes or something, but how many people do you think fixed her hair before she did the scene? I mean, look at it! It's perfect! It's wet, but it's perfect! It frames her face just so, and it's perfect! ... *growl* It's an odd thing to be bugged about, but bugged I be.

So... ^.^; Those be 6 of my quirks...

Envy me! ^.^

Bwahahahahahaaa! ^.^ I got a signed copy of Brisinger!!! *happy dance* I wish it'd been signed in person instead of a sticker... But I have a signed copy!! Wa-hoooo!

Short story, I was the first person to buy the book from Barns&Noble.

Long story... Well, first of all, I've been waiting for this book ever since I finished the previous book in the series, Eldest. I've been waiting and waiting... I love these books (I even thing they're better than Harry Potter... but don't shoot me). And I figured since they're fairly popular that either Borders or BN would have a midnight party for it.

Well I didn't see anything...

It was a week 'till the book came out, and still nothing... You could reserve a copy through the Internet, but I didn't see anything for the store...

Well, finally, yesterday I went to Borders and saw a sign saying that there was a midnight party. Awesome! Ok, I have the money, I have a car, I have no sanity. I'm gunna do it! ^.^

So I asked someone who worked there where I went to reserve a copy for the midnight party. "Oh, we stopped taking reservations on the 14th." ... dang... "You're welcome to come anyway and once everyone else has gotten one, if there's one left you can get one then."

...

Not the answer I was hoping for... So my dilemma was deciding whether to come that night, wait for a few hours for a maybe (not a fun option), or sleep and go the next morning at 9. ... I haven't gotten to bed at a decent hour for a while and have been sleep deprived, so I was gunna do the 9am option.

Well right after that my mom and I went to BN. (I love having two book stores a few blocks away from eachother. ^.^ Dangerous, but cool) On the door as you go in there was a sign saying "BN opening early at 8am for Brisinger!" Oh? My curiosity is peaked now. So I discard my previous thought, and figure, "Ok... I'll set my alarm, come here in my pj's (a t-shirt and fuzzy pants), and get the book. I like that plan."

So that's what I do. I set my alarm, it goes off, I actually wake up, and I'm awake enough (and excited enough) to go and get in the car to head off to BN.

So I'm there... It's about 7:45... 15 minutes until they open and I can grab my book.

*looks right*

*looks left*

...

Why is there no one in the parking lot??

I got out and tried the door, but it was locked. There were workers, but no customers yet... No one... Now I figured (and am still confused that there weren't) that there would be a line of kids. Yeah, Borders did the midnight thing, so not a huge line, but a line. Not all parents would be crazy enough to drive their kids in the middle of the night to get a book. I figured some would only be crazy enough to go early on a Saturday morning.

But there was no one...

Eventually another guy in a truck comes up, and goes in. By this time it was 8, but I wasn't sure if they were open or just teasing me. I felt silly for being the only one there, and would've felt quite silly if I'd gone in and they'd politely told me to go away...

So I see the guy get out of his truck and go in... "Ok... Well, it's 8... I'm going for it!" So I pluck up my quickly fading courage and my quickly growing anticipation and excitement, and go in.

They're open! Haza! *phew*

After I walk in, a guy behind the counter asks me if I'm here for Brisinger, (no... I just thought I'd set my alarm, wake up early and drive in my pjs 'cause I wanted a latte... of course I want Brisinger!) So I said yes, and walked up.

Well thankfully that guy from the truck was getting the audio book (which he unwrapped and played the moment he got in the car), 'cause once I got the book the guy behind the counter said that the first one to buy got a signed copy. ^.^

Can't tell you how that made my day. *happy dance* I came close to not setting my alarm and just getting it at Target or something 'cause they're cheap.... I could've gone to the Borders party, the guy in the truck could've gotten the book over the audio book, I could've wasted time doing... I dunno... getting dressed or something... But all these little things came together and I got a singed copy!! ^.^

Not that I think Heavenly Father decided I particularly needed a signed copy... But it sure made my day, and I think it's funny how little things that you might even complain about (I couldn't do the midnight thing for example) can come together to get you something you never dreamed. ^.^

So yeah... Pg 146, and loveing it. *huggles book* Preciousssss...

The Super Special, Uber Top Secret To Keeping Your Job!

Looking busy...

It all comes down to looking busy. Being busy is a plus, but it doesn't matter if you don't look busy.

*sigh* Well, as you know if you've been reading my blog, I HAS A JOB! ... And it's been going pretty well actually. I've learned enough so that I don't feel like I'm totally useless. ^.^; Clueless of course, but not useless. It's a good thing. Plus I get along well with most of my co-workers, so that helps. (Secret #2 to keeping your job ^.~)

However, I'm am one of the most indecisive people you will ever meet. -_-; Plus, it takes me a while to process things. Both of these together make me rather slow when I'm trying to get things done. ^.^; I'm thorough (probably more thorough then most of my co-workers... *cough*), but I'm rather slow... And my managers have taken notice. ^.^;;; Not a good thing...

One of my managers pulled me over yesterday and told me to stop walking around like I had nothing to do. To ask if I ever had nothing to do, or wasn't sure what to do... I'm always doing something. But apparently I don't look it... -_-*

So, to all you out there in cyber-land, look busy!!

Gemz vs Gems

I've had this thought in the back left corner of my head for a few days now... And the CES broadcast last night brought it to the top center where I actually look occasionally...

Well, it started when I was thinking about why Heavenly Father gives us such hard challenges. I mean, he knows us better then we know ourselves, so why does he give us a test that he knows we'll fail? It just didn't make sense...

And I had a thought (I suspect an inspired thought, but dunno). It's to show us our true nature. I equate it to a mineral, or a gemstone 'cause that sounds more poetic.

Each gemstone has it's own chemical properties. An emerald will melt at one temperature, a diamond will melt at another. One gem is magnetic but will crack under pressure. Another doesn't attract anything is rather ugly, but thrives under pressure and is very dependable.

It's the same with people. We have our own little chemical properties, when we crack, how magnetic we are, etc. And our trials help us realize and develop them. As I said, Heavenly Father knows us. He already knows that we'll crack when circumstance "A" happens, but that we'll grow from going through circumstance "qXzz". But we don't. We have no idea how strong we are.

Heavenly Father could've easily skipped this whole Earthly existence and just shuffled us into our respective spots. But that would have been unfair because he was judging us without proving us.

This world is a test. (original idea, I know...)

We go through these times to show our metal. The hard times differentiate the copper from the gold. If we break at temperature A, we're copper. If we don't break until temperature B, we're gold. (a poor example, because I think copper has the higher melting point, but you get the idea)

And as much as we don't wanna, it's good for us to go through the hard times.

I saw a commercial the other day for "Color Me Gemz" The basic idea is that you get these little clear plastic gems and you color them with these special markers. It claims they "Look like real gemstones" and that you can "Create your own sparkling gems and awesome accessories!" But they really don't... Way don't...

If we didn't go through life's difficulties, we'd all be a Color Me Gem. We'd look like a precious gemstone from the outside, but we wouldn't have the stuff, the properties and characteristics of a real gemstone.

So be a gem! Not a gemz.

Um... Yeah...

*yawn* I promised myself I would post something today.... Well, that was before today became tonight, but you get the picture. ^.^;

Oh! Speaking of pictures!! I have some new ones. ^.^ Yupyup, drawn by me even! 'Cause I have a Deviant Art page. ^.^ (for those of you who either didn't know, forgot, or chose to have your mind eaten away by a mind slug...) I even have this crazy idea to do a web comic! >.< 'Cause I was one of those people who (and I think Scmetter mentioned this, but I'm too lazy to look it up...) let the voices in their heads run wild, and started to create stories. *enter maniacal laughter here*

Well one of... Ok, two, but mainly one, of the voices in my head I got to know pretty well, and he didn't fade off into oblivion ... Unlike most of the others... He's still with me. Still livin', breathin' and gettin' into trouble... So since writing down his misadventures is never going to happen in this life time (still tryin' for the next, but we'll see...), I decided to do a web comic. ^.^ It'll be posted at my DA page (see link), and I hope ya'll like it. ^.^

So... Yeah... I plan to update it at least once every other week... Hopefully more, but we'll see how it goes. ^.^;

And... yeah... I was gunna post something all self-delving, and intro-spective, but it's tired, I'm late, and I'll try to do that soon... soon...

Oh! One last thing! I got a piece of mail today for insurance type stuff, and it said it could give me a quote for LIFE! Wouldn't that be something... A quote for life... Wow...

Ok, now I'm done...

I think....

Wait? O.o; I think?!?!

When did that happen?!

Ticking Llama named Picard that is funny but eminent. ^.^

Well... This was going to start out by talking about our French exchange student... And she liked the following video on youtube... Then I added it... And another... and just one more... and a couple more for good measure. ^.^; So, here they be, funny videos from youtube. ^.^

Hope you enjoy them!

The video that started the post... TMTN... *snikker* The student and I would sing along after a while. ^.^


And what post could possibly be complete witout this little jewel.
(blame this one on my mom. A friend of her's showed her, who showed me)


Ok, ok... a little silly. So let's have some education! And here's Patrick Stewart to teach us about the all-important Alphabet!!


Ok, enough learning... Let's watch some magic!


And just so you don't think me a complete ninny... Let's have some real class... I finish this post with a performace from the Eminence Symphony Orchestra...

scream of frustration

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111111111111111111
*breath*
Well, I feel better. ^.^;

Yeah... The French students leave tomorrow *cry* and I have to spend her last day here at work! GR! Gr say I!!

out on a limb

I'm gunna go out on a limb and write something a little personal. >.< But I think it's poignant, sooooooo here goes.

I am perfect for someone.

I had a guy that I liked. He was perfect. Cute, smart, funny, the works... And recently I discovered that I am not right for him. Not my fault, not his. I still like him, but I am not what he needs. And on reflection, he's not quite what I need either.

But I am perfect for someone. I don't know who yet. But somewhere out there, there is someone who is perfect for me, and who I am perfect for. I find that very uplifting.

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And on a side note, the job is going well. A whole lot to learn. O.o; But good. ^.^;

Magic Student N Things

Hey ya'll! I'm not dead!!!

....well, anymore... I was for a while, but those mushrooms must've done something to me (other then giving me a third arm) and I was only dead for 7/22 of a solar muplex. So, not as long as last time.

Now, while I've been dead, some pretty darn cool stuff has been happening. First of all...

I HAVE A JOB!!!!

Yes... me... Fei-chan... Finally has a job. I had the interview Saturday, and they called me back Sunday. About had a heart attack when I heard the gal say "I would like to hire you..." O.o Really? REALLY??? HAZA!!!!
I think my family's ears are working again after the sound of my ecstatic scream of joy. ^.^; Linens N Things. A home furnishings department store. Not my typical haunt, but a job is a job. ^.^;

Secondly, we have a French exchange student for three weeks. ^.^ She got here Thursday (and since I don't want to abandon her to go type random ramblings on my computer, I haven't posted lately...). I like her a lot. ^.^ She's really fun. (plus we both like anime/manga ^.^ *evil smile*) We had an exchange student last year too, and I liked her... But I didn't click with her like I have with this one. So that's been a lot of fun.

We went to Magic Mountain yesterday. ^.^ All the French students, then I tagged along. It was a lot of fun. We didn't end up going on many rides though... We got there a little late, we had a lot of people (10...ish) and decisions with ten people take a while... Plus the lines were kinda long. But we did get to go on some stuff, and everyone had fun. ^.^

Let's see... Tatsu, good, but not quite as good as I remember. Lunch. Viper, good but kinda head-bangy. X2... WOW... Two hour line... But SO worth it. Then was Goliath. Awesome! First step is a doosy though... O.o Then was Riddler. I liked it more then last time. ^.^
And then after that, we went home.

So... yeah. My life in a walnut shell...

Now, I said I have mixed feelings about the job...

*Warning!: Religious Content Ahead!*

... I said I would work on Sundays... I am way not happy with that... I always said I wouldn't... I always thought I would wait until I found a job that allowed me to not work Sundays... It is a commandment. I am willingly breaking a commandment. *sigh* ... The flesh is weak...

Although, I did say I won't work till after church. I insist on going to all three hours of church. I will not be moved in that!

... I am not happy with myself. But I am still taking the job. Why? Well, frankly, I'm tired... I've been looking for a job for months, I need money so I can go to school and stuff in a year. Plus, I'm bored out of my mind with third degree stir crazies. -_-;

... but I will have to work some Sundays... Now, the gal who I interviewed with said that people are free to switch hours with someone, as long as it's OK-ed with a supervisor. So, I'm hoping to switch whenever I have Sundays... But we'll see how it goes... ^.^;

Happiness

Happiness is not ignoring things that are bad.
In fact, it's the opposite.

Happiness is looking at something bad and having the courage to say I will make it better.
...

Thoughts inspired by SA

Me, myself, and my third arm

^.^ Ah... So many jokes... so little time... (click pic for larger view btw)

So, a friend of mine drew this. No, it wasn't me... I wish I could draw this well. >.<>Anywhoodle, it was just too cute/funny to keep to myself. ^.^

I forget how this got started, but we were talking and got started on third arms and how they're not as handy as you might think. (Schmetter's joke, not mine. Blame him) So she drew me this. ^.^

As far as the mushrooms... It's one of those friendly mushrooms that grow beneath your fridge. You know, those green glowy ones? Yeah, those. ^.^ Good with teriyaki sauce.

...

Or so I've heard...

Cake+Ice.Cream=no likey

Oohohoh!! I know what I was going to say!! (I just posted the previous post. I assume it says I posted it Wed because I think I started it on Wed... *shrug*)

Randome note about me: I am the only person that I know of that doesn't like ice cream with their cake.

I like ice cream.
I like cake (not terribly fond of icing, but I've found other people who also don't).
I don't like them to mix. I'll have them at the same time, like at a party, but I don't like them to mix. >.<

Yes, my name is Fei-chan... And I am weird...

Cf E318 EsLAm A

>.O Me got cabin fever!


*sigh* I don't do well when I have nothing to do...
But I have been able to draw, that's been nice.


Anywoodle, I've had a few random thoughts, and I thought I'd share. ^.^


First off, I was reading in my scriptures the other day and came across something I found to be interesting.

Ether 3:18 "...and all this, that this man might know that he was God..."

I found that a real cool statement. Right now God is talking to the brother of Jared, later showing him everything that God has ever made, all so that this man can know that he is God.
This man! All so that this little insignificant mortal with a measly lifespan of less then 100 years, can know that there is a God and that He is him. ... Wow... And it stands to reason that he can't just care about the brother of Jared alone. We are all his children, and he wants all of us to know that He is.
"...and all this, that [you] might know that he is God..."

Um... what else have I been pondering in my little brain... Brain? BraaAAAAIIIIiiiin... aaaaiiin... aaaiiinnn.... aiiiin.... n....

Well, I did come across a cool music group that I like. ^.^ ESposthumus. They kinda sound like if you mixed Lesiem(the pictures scare me, but the music is good) with Audiomachine. Two other groups I like. They all have a... I guess you would call it a new age feel. Audiomachine does songs for trailers, Spiderman and such, so like that. So me likey.

And... yeah... woof, or something... I know I had more to say, but I can't think of it. >.<

Avatar finale tonight!! WOOT! *happy dace of joy*

Ok, now I'm done. ^.^

Equality

Huh... Reading other blogs and about other people's strifes of life... Interesting stuff...

We're all so darn human. We all have our struggles. And what really boggles me is that we have a lot of the same struggles. Person A felt pressure to grow up three years ago while person B was trying to figure out how to apply makeup. Well, tomorrow B will be forced into a situation where they need to be mature, and A has a date and doesn't know how to put blush on.

I'm amazed how often our trials and problems match someone else's. The timing may be different, I know it's been that way for me, but we all pretty much deal with the same things.

Stress, annoyance, discouragement, family, death, temptation... We all deal with it, it's just a matter of when.

Y'know... I think God knew what he was doing when he sent all us down here... Who'd a thunk it!

...

I got a letter from BN today...

*sigh* I love rejection letters... Don't you?...

...gr...

Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance

I'd never heard of this before my dad told me about it. But I watched it and thought it was very...poignant.

It's especially interesting to me at the end where he says that "wouldn't it be sad if 'Under God' was taken out of the pledge" >.<

Accidental brilliance

I've been meaning to blog more... really... >.< I just never manage to get around to it...

Anyway, I was having a conversation with some friends today, and we were comparing heights. Now, I am short. There is no hiding it, just a fact of life. Well, we were talking about tall people... Those pesky scourges that walk among us. (You know who you are... ;P)

And I was saying, "Yeah... Sometimes you just have the genes. And sometimes you have the shorts."

And I didn't realize what I'd said until Lola started laughing. So I just had to share, 'cause I thought it was funny. ^.^

Good News!!!

I got a job interview today!! *happy dance* ^.^ I've been applying a lot (should probably apply more, but I'm lazy...), and I got an interview!!

Where?

Heh... Be jealous! ^.~ Barns&Noble!! Haza! I have another interview Friday, and if all goes well, (crosses fingers) I should have a job. ^.^; Finally!!!!!!!!11one

Not that I'm excited... no, no... *ehem* never... no...

Oddly worded 2

People seemed to like it, plus I have some new stuff that I noticed. ^.^

This one was on Yahoo news... It was actually a story how a man found his sister... but I thought it was funny. ^.^

And this one... Now, I took this picture. It is of a hospital/pediatrician type place... I didn't edit it or anything, this is really what the sign says...

And in case you can't read it:

Urgent Care
Saturday only
9:00 to 12:00

They were closed when I passed by...

Odd anyone?

Plum Crazy

I am plum crazy. ^.^

Yeah, I know some of you always thought so, but I thought I'd make it a general statement.

So, for the rest of you... I love plums!

I didn't think I loved plums that much. Although I think it has something to do with the fact that they're fresh off the tree... Fruit is always better fresh off the tree. And no, not a tree we have, we have no yard, but a someone from church gave us some. ^.^ And they're very tasty.

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit

I ran across an interesting statement in my scripture reading last night...

"A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit."
(I was reading it in 3 Nephi, but this statement is also in Matthew)

Now, I have heard the second part referred to a lot, or at least I've noticed it more then I have the first half. A corrupt tree cannot bring forth good fruit. As I take it, a bad person... Well, let me say that a person with bad intentions, can not do something good. It won't do him any good. (bad tree, no good fruit) Ex: If you give someone a gift, but do it grudgingly, then it won't do you any good. It won't bring you closer to eternal salvation.

But the first part... "A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit,"... That really caught my attention yesterday.

I don't know that I've ever really thought about that... Now, I don't take it to mean that a good person (the tree) can never do anything wrong (bad fruit). I think of myself as a good person, and I know I've done my share of bad things...

The main thought that comes to my head about this is that with good intentions, even if they fail, you did your part. You did good.

I find that very uplifting. Even if you fail. Even if you had the best intentions and the thing you were trying to do failed horribly... it's ok.

Now, I should probably clarify my thoughts... Maybe intentions isn't the best word to use... If you... If you truly believe you are doing the right thing. Not for the press, not because that cute guy next door is doing it, not for Aunt Marge... But if you truly believe you are doing the right thing...

I'm reminded of a "Sabrina: The Teenage Witch" episode I saw... Sabrina was on a guilt trip on a bus, and one of the other travelers on the guilt trip (don't blame me, I don't write the jokes) was having this sort of problems. He was a financial advisor who gave out stocks advice. And lately the advice he had given people had pretty much left them bankrupt. Needless to say, but I'll say it anyway, he felt kinda bad. Sabrina pointed out to him that it wasn't his fault. The stocks are a risky business. But if he had given them the advice in the belief that it was the right thing, he had no reason to feel guilty.

That's what this reminds me of. If you are a good tree, if you are a good person, and you try your best, then you cannot bring forth bad fruit. You cannot do bad things.
A good tree cannot bring for evil fruit...

Cannot...

Oddly worded...

It's always funny when you read something or hear something that's supposed to be professional, and it doesn't quite make sense... Like these for instance:
(Yeah, I realize I'm echoing Schmetter's post about Jetblue... I didn't realize that until after I'd started writing. So there. ;p )

I heard this one on a commercial a few years ago on TV for a service that reconnected your phone lines if you'd been disconnected.
"If you've been disconnected, call us at..."
Um...?

This one was a few years ago, but sooner then the one above. I forget when, but there were power outages around town. I was watching the news and they were reporting the power outages, and asking people to report if they had lost power in their area...
The people...
On TV,
were asking if you had lost power.
Does your TV work without power??

And this one I saw today as I was filling out an on-line job application.
Can you operate a computer?
...
Now, let me say that again just in case...
And on-line application is asking if I can operate a computer...?

^.^ Don't you love laughing at professional mistakes?
I know I do.

Schadenfreude!
(Don't know if I'm using it right... but I think so... *shrug*)

Favorites

Since I have some new readers, I figured I'd post some randomness about myself.

You know, those "Getting to know you" type questions that give you random info, but not really any real info?... Like those quizzes that you always get in emails. Yeah, I figured I'd answer a few of those for ya. ^.^

Favorite color: Well... if you want just one, green. Really, I like the jewel tones: red, blue, green and purple.

Favorite instrument: Violin!! On occasion followed closely by the piano, and sometimes by the guitar... But definitely violin. ^.^

Favorite food: Yes

Favorite book: ... Yeah, if you know me at all, you know I would have too much trouble getting a single answer... And if I listed all of my favorite books, we'd be here all day... Although I did just finish "Cry of the Icemark" by Stuart Hill. I really liked it. ^.^ It's one of the best books I've read in a while.

Favorite movie: Hm... Another hard one... Like books, I have several, but not quite such a bit list that I can't pin down some favorites.
Secondhand Lions, I LOVE this movie... I have to ask my parents for permission to watch this movie I've watched it so much... Definitely one of my favs. (oh, but I do have an edited copy... 'Cause the uncles swear... >.O Sweary no likey)
Howl's Moving Castle. ^.^ I love Miyazaki... I really do... HMC is one of my favs of his. I love them all though.
Whisper of the Heart. If I remember right, it was directed by Miyazaki... Not sure... Awesome movie though. ^.^ If I need a creative boost, this is the movie I go for.
Finding Neverland. I always cry when I watch this movie... Still, it is one of my favs. :')
I like a lot of old movies too, How to Steal a Million, the Thin Man movies... But I can't really think of that many names of them... And over all, they're not really my favorites. Good, but not favorite. Although if I'm in the mood for a good movie, I'll go to an old movie, 'cause I think there's a higher concentration of good movies there.

Favorite actor: Johnny Depp. And no, it's not because he's dashing and handsome and whatnot... I honestly think he's a great actor. His ability to create such varied and different characters, and make them believable astounds me... For example, Jack Sparrow from Pirates, Victor from Corpse Bride, Wonka from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and J.M. Barrie from Finding Neverland. All very different characters, and all very believable.

Favorite singer/band: Hm... Well, lately I've been listening to Jason Mraz. I really enjoy his sound. I like Nickleback's sound too. Um... Josh Groban of course, Michael Buble, Chris Daughtry... Oh, Rascall Flatts is always good. ^.^ So... yeah. I pretty much like anything that's clean. The only music I flat out don't like is rap and hard rock that screams. >.O I remember one of my friends said something like "It reminds me of an animal being run over on train tracks." ^.^ I've always thought that fits rather nicely.

Favorite T.V. show: ATLA... ^.^ Awesome, awesome show. ^.^ Toph rocks!! Literally! ... What? You don't know ATLA? Yeah, well that's probably 'cause it's an animated cartoon on Nick with a target demographic of 10year old boys... (see, this is why I don't think of myself as an adult) The real name is Avatar: The Last Airbender. Maybe you've heard of it, maybe not. Wiki has some stuff on it, although it is sadly lacking in pictures... Avatar Spirit is one of the main sites for fans, and has a lot more info, if you are so inclined...

And... yeah. I can't think of anything else really. (Any requests, and I'll talk with my consultant. For a small fee, I'll see what I can do. ^.~)

On adulthood

Well... since I just got wisdom teeth pulled and can't talk... I figured I'd post something that I've been thinking about lately.

What does it take to make an adult??

I'm at that funny little stage in my life where I'm still clinging onto childhood and all of its magic, yet circumstances and life in general are pulling me to become an adult... Rather scary... I don't deal well with change, and I certainly don't deal well with heading off into dark enigmas... *shudder* Not nice thoes enigma things...

Now, I've come to realize that it's not a sudden change... When you're in that pesky imbetween stage you have periods of childhood, and periods of adulthood. Never got that concept when I was younger... Just saw adults as these big powerful people who could do anything and knew just about anything.

Although maybe that's part of my problem?... I still kinda see adults as these amazing people, and I see little me who just barely learned to tie her shoes by herself and go "I'll never be there!! You can't make me!!! O.o" (well... ok, I learned to tie my shoes a month ago, but you get the idea. ^.~)

But even so, I'm not even sure what an adult is?... I mean, Ok, my parents... your parents... But when did they become adults??? I want a concreete timeframe dag-nabbit! >.< ... Like I said, I don't do well with enigmas... And adulthood is kinda a big one...

I don't think age has a very big part of it. A part yes, but not a terribly huge one. I know people who are 18 and 19, and going "OK! I'm an adult now! So you can't tell me what to do!!"
...
So I refuse to believe that age has that big of a part in it.

I do think it's the experiences that come with the age though... But again, which experiences... *sigh*

So yeah... those be my thoughts. ^.^; Comments?? Anyone??? Please????

New Product on the market!

I just got a notice from Apple.

Apparently they're coming out with a new product. They've already got the iPhone, iTunes, and iPods... Well, get ready for the latest and greatest!!

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>.< Yeah... See, this is what I do when I have too much time on my hands...

This came because... well... I had too much time on my hands... But I was looking for jobs and was looking at Ihop. Well the site I was looking at typed it as ihop. Not a major difference, I to i...

But my first thought was "Oh, I wonder if that's related to an iPod at all??...." Which then led to a really funny picture in my head, which led to this...

^.^ Hope it gets a laugh outa ya'll!

Cell Phones

I LIIIIIIIVE!!!

Yeah... since I got done I've been really lazy lately... I don't have to, so I ain't gunna. Even for something as fun as blogging, I've been really lax... Bad Fei-chan, no biscuit...

Anywhoodle, I come to you today to talk about something near and dear to all our hearts... Or at least our fingers. Yes, all-mighty technology. Specifically the cell phone.

Now, don't get me wrong. I love my cell phone. I rarely leave home without it. It it attached to my arm and is used for things like keeping track of my schedule for me, telling me when someone I want to talk to is calling me, even when someone I don't want to talk to is calling me. I love my little phone.

But there are limits to my cellular love.

For example, I have mastered the ability to turn it OFF!

You laugh, but how many people have apparently lost this ability? You see them weaving through traffic, driving, while talking on the phone... You see them walking through the store, apparently talking to someone three rows over... And I even saw one talking on their phone while ice skating!...

Why?

Why do people feel the need to be attached at the hip, or rather ear, to the rest of the world? What in the world is so important it can't wait for you to at least pause what you're doing first?...

*sigh*

So... yeah... [/rant]


Oh, and watch the vid. ^.^

Magic Mountain!! >.<

Ok, I think I told all of you, I went to Magic Mountain for the first time in my life last Saturday. ^.^

Yes, first time... *waits for laughter and shock to fade* I didn't think I was a fan of huge rides, and each time I had the opportunity, I didn't take it for one reason or another. *shrug*

But anyway, I went and absolutely loved it!! >.<

So, Magic Mountain... Known the world over for its fast rides... And my first experience is a ferris wheel... Dare to be different! ^.~

While we were on the ferris wheel, I noticed a white coaster next to us. It had a small loop in it, but it looked fairly tame. So I asked about it and figured that that would be a good way to see if I liked all this or not.

That ride was "The Revolution." Very fun. ^.^ My first loop, and apparently the first looping coaster ever built (according to the map). So I thought that was interesting.

So after that I was ready for another. "Ok," I thought, "that was fun. Now I'm ready for something a litt more. Not too big, but a little bit." ... Well, the group decided where we were going, and not knowing names, maybe Goliath means something to you, but it didn't to me, I followed along. So I'm looking around and I see this.

Well, this is a picture from the parking lot, but you get the idea... So I saw the big one. Not the wooden white one with all the support beams, and not the tall skinny thing. The big, tall, up, down, sideways, 255 foot first drop into a 120-foot underground tunnel at 85mph one... That one...

So I'm looking at it, and I think. "Wow... That's big. I don't think I wanna go on that one quite yet, if ever. Hm... I think I'll ask *** what the name of that one is so we can avoid it."

So I asked...

"Oh, that's Goliath. That's where we're going next."

O.o;

Shoot me now... >.O

So somehow, they managed to get me on Goliath... Still not quite sure how... I was majorly freaked... Keep in mind, I've never been on anything like this. I'm just barely getting used to the fact that I'm at MM... I'm hoping to go on Bugs Bunny World or something... Something tame... But no... They're not nice to the newbie... They decide to take me to what I think is the biggest, fastest ride at the park... Well, except for Superman, but we never got on that one 'cause of the two hour line.

So yeah... I'm on the ride, freaking out, and we start our climb... Click... click... click... I'm way freaked at this point. I keep expecting us to go down, but no... O.o Click... click... click... The only thing higher up in the sky is superman... and just barely... click... click... cl- FALL...

>.O Yeah... Wow... Way freaky ride... I was fine after that initial fall, but that fall was... >.<

Once I got off I was a bit shakey. Like, grabbing onto a post so I won't fall over, shakey. But I really enjoyed the ride. ^.^ I surprised myself by how much I liked the ride. ^.^

And after that, no ride was safe! I was a coaster junky! >.<

So yeah, after that I had a lot more fun. ^.^ I think my favorites were Viper, Deja Vu and Tatsu. ^.^ Viper was just cool. Loved it. It was my first favorite ride. Deja Vu was freaky. O.o That first bit where you're hanging there... waiting for it to start... *shudder* Scary, but extremely fun. ^.^ And Tatsu... I <3>Let's see... what else did we go on... The lines were really short (less than a 30 min wait for all but like two of them), so we got onto about 15 rides. ^.^

After Goliath, was Buccaneer. One of those swinging ship rides. Fun.

Next was Gear Works. One of those that you stand there while it spins and you can't move 'cause you're pressed against the wall. I enjoyed it. ^.^ And I didn't feel sick, so that was nice.

Batman. <3>Riddler was next. Standing up coaster. I expected... more... Dunno what exactly, just more. I thought a standing coaster would be different, and it wasn't as much as I thought. *shrug* Still cool though.

Lunch. ^.~ My favorite ride yet.

Viper. Yes... viper after lunch... but we all held our own.

Ninja. ... I was way expecting more with this one. With a name like "Ninja!" I was expecting something more... But apparently it's 30 yrs old, so I'll let it be... Fun, just wanted more.

Gold Rusher. Lol. Cute little kiddie ride. ^.^ But I was pleasantly surprised.

Deja vu. Probably the longest ride of the day... A little over an hour... But I loved the ride! ^.^ It felt like the fastest ride. Don't know if it was, but it sure felt like it.

Colossus. Good ol wooden coaster. Noisy though... Fun, but way noisy...

Scream. Again, like Ninja, I was expecting more. Especially with this one, with all the pictures of screaming faces, I was expecting more...

Goliath again. ^.^ I wanted to see if was really as bad as I thought at first... It was. ^.^ Still fun, and maybe not quite as bad... but still pretty. ^.^

Orient express. Don't know if I should count this as a ride since it was really only a tram... but here it be.

Tatsu. ^.^ So worth the wait... (4o-45 mins) Awesomeness beyong awesomeness. ^.^ Fei-chan likey!!

So... yeah. ^.^ I have more pics, but I'm too lazy to put them here... Not to lazy to write all this, but too lazy to put pics.

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Oh, and random thing. I went to the dentist last week too (don't you love how I don't post until a few days after?... Been meaning to fix that, but life's been hectic. >.O). The visit actually went really well. ^.^ I'm very happy with the dentist I picked. ^.^

Thanks for the memories

o.O

That's it...

I'm done... O.o

Me... Done!...

GACK!!! O.o;;;;

Odd sensation really... It really set in when I got my cap and gown yesterday. Before that it was, ok yeah. I'm finally graduating. But once I had my cap and gown in my hand... O.o That's when it really hit me. >.<

It's very much a "now what?" feeling. Now what am I supposed to do with my life?? All I know how to do is be a student... And yeah, I'm not done done, I sill have a lot of schooling to do... haza... But I've gotton this much done. And I'm not going back to school in the fall. O.o;

GACK!!!! >.<

Oh, and when I got into the car after my last class I turned on the radio and they were playing Fall Out Boy: Thanks for the memories... Thought that was very appropriate of them. Kinda creepy, but appropriate.

He is mindful/poridge

Well, this thoght has been on my mind for the last few days, and was brought to the forground of my mind by Scmetter's last post.

God is truely mindful of us. I mean, like really mindful.

I've been going through a lot of stress lately from various stuff that's been going on. Nothing major, just life stuffs. If it wasn't one thing, it was another. As soon as I got one thing kinda under control, something else would sneak up and attack me from behind. >.O Not fun... I wasn't happy, I wasn't myself, and I didn't like it. >.<

So I did a lot of praying. For example, I mentioned in my last post about how I have a tooth ache and need to go to the dentist. Well, I haven't gone to the dentist in a while... I had no idea where to go. All I had was a list of names. Now picking a name from out of a hat didn't fill me with the greatest confidance. >.O In fact, it made me what the lamans call a "basket case." So, I tried asking around; people I knew, one person who I know is going through the whole braces thing, etc...

Nothing... Zip. Nadda.. Zilch...

Greaaaat.

Again, lots and lots of prayer. So I decided to go through my list and look at a few of their websites, see if anything looked good. One looked ok, but its only been there for a couple years... I'd like one that's stood the test of time a little more... Too cold.

The next one looked very... cute. I'm all for a happy atmosphere, but when your website has a bright yellow ball, bouncing in the corner, and the website is still saying "Happy Holidays!"...? Yeah... To hot.

Finally, the last bowl of poridge. ^.^; No bouncing ball, that's a plus. No "Happy Holidays," always a plus when it's 95 F outside. And hey, the guy's been practicing for 11 years! We might just have something here! Plus, whenever I looked at the guy's picture on the internet I got a really calm feeling. It wasn't "Oh noes! The evil drill!!" It was more "He will take away my pain." So that was really nice. Ah... Just right. ^.^

So yeah... I went there yesterday so he could poke around my mouth and figure out what's wrong. I got a really good vibe off the place. Really open, well lit, art work on the wall, music... Really nice. Plus there was a lady there with her kids who's apparently been going there for a while. Long enough for the receptionist to comment on how the kids have grown so fast. So that was awesome. ^.^ Always a good vibe when a mom is repead business when her kids are involved. And the kids didn't seem scared either, which was awesome. The youngest was, but I heard him dealing with her, and he was very gentle and understanding. ^.^; *phew*

So, moral of my poridge dentist. Prayer works!!

So yeah... That whole thing was a mess and a half. >.O But with a lot of prayer and help, I got through it. ^.^ And that's been how my life has gone lately. Lots of little messes, lots of little stresses, but Heavenly Father has been there with me. No "My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me" stuff.

And I know Heavenly Father's been helping me through all this. He's truly mindful of me. It's not just "Oh, Fei-chan's stressing again... Send her some duct tape or something..." ('cause you know, duct tape fixes all. ^.~) But he sends me exactly what I need. He knows every little intricacy of all of my stresses and problems, and he knows how to fix them. ^.^ He sends comfort when you need it most. He will not leave you alone.

And what's even more amazing, is that He does this for everyone... Now, just knowing my personal little struggles is amazing enough. But he knows all the little intricacies of every one's problems... And he's equally willing to give all of us comfort and solace. And he knows exactly how because of how well he knows us.

Wow man... wow...

Dentists and stuff

I hate this... I have lots of random thoughts, but none that seem relevent enough to post about... It's like starting a new conversation with someone that you've only recently been introduced to...

Hi.

Hi.

How're you?

Good, how're you?

Good.

...

And then what? You could comment on their shoes, their shirt... Oh look! They're breathing! Let's comment on that! Hey! I breath too!! How 'bout that!!1

Riiiiiight...

*sigh* Yeah, I haven't quite figured out this blog thing... I plan to... Some time when stress isn't my constant companion. >.O;

Although that should get better. ^.^; School's almost over and I have an appointment at the dentist... Oh? Did I not mention that? Yeah... I've had a tooth ache for about a month now... Yes, a month... I have a rather large fear of dentists, specifically that drill... >.<>... ^.^;

Although it did get me thinking about repentance. We do something wrong, we feel pain, and we eventually either ignore the pain and it gets worse or we get fed up with it and fix it.

I've been trying to ignore the pain 'cause I don't want to go through the bother of fixing it, but eventually I changed. ^.^ We all have to eventually fix what's wrong, it's just a matter of when...

Anywho, those be my thoughts for the day. *waves* Ja!

Tater Tot ^.^

Soon... Hopefully tomorrow, I'll have a real post with a real thought in it... But for now... ^.^;

I went to institute today, and fell in love with the cutest face! >.<

Her name is Tater tot. ^.^ She's hairless, and she's half Chinese Cresent and half Hairless Chiwawa. And just adorable!! >.<

I must say, it was interesting petting a hairless dog... I've seen them on TV, but never in real life. It was a bit like petting your eye lid. That sorta loose, not quite soft feel...

...

Ok, admit it... How many of you touched your eye lid? ^.~

Anyway, she was just too cute!! So I had to share. ^.^

Thoughts on a fuzzy grape

It's always interesting what will catch my attention and make me want to post... Today it was a moldy grape.

We had a bag of grapes in our fridge. Most were ok, they looked fine. One was totally white, fuzzy, bad. But none of the ones around it were bad...? Or at least looked bad.

And that caught my attention. Now, we're always told "don't be around bad people, 'cause they'll influence you in bad ways" Or something like that... I really need to find another word then 'bad', but you get the idea.

And so that leads us to the grapes. The fuzzy white one was obviously bad. No doubt how that one will be judged at the last day. But what about the others around it? The ones touching it? They didn't look bad at all. They looked perfectly fine. They're good church members that can handle being friends with a moldy grape! You can't tell them what to do! It's their life!!!1

But they're contaminated. They may not show any signs of being moldy... yet. But they've been touching mold. Now, they could wash themselves, take a bath in peroxide of the spirit, and probably leave not too worse for wear. That won't protect them from future mold, but it will get rid of what's there now.

But if they don't wash and get out, they're going to get moldy.

Heck, even if they do get out, they're still contaminated. They've touched the mold. They've been in the same bag/area as the mold. Even if they get away from the mold, if they don't wash they're carrying the mold with them, and if left un-checked, they will get moldy!

So wash yourselfs all you fruity people out there! >.<

So... yeah... All that from finding a moldy grape. ^.^

Good=hard? Bad=easy?

Why is it that we avoid things that are good for us?

Doctors, dentists, health food, confessing when we've done something wrong, being normal... No wait, being normal is bad. ^.~

But I've just been thinking how normally we, as people, avoid a lot of things that can be good for us, and do a lot of the things that are bad for us.

It's probably just that it's the hard thing. The good thing is usually the hard thing, and the bad thing is usually easier... Interesting how that works...

So yeah, thought of the day. ^.^

On relationships

>.O Now... I'm way the wrong person to ask about relationships with the opposite gender, in this case guys... I've never had a boyfriend, or even a second date...

But that doesn't stop me from talking about it. ^.^

Now, normally I wouldn't be talking about it even then. I like keeping the subject away from me with a ten foot pole... But I was talking to a friend of mine who's having some guy troubles and as I was talking to her, I struck upon an idea that I thought was cool.

Relationships take two people... You can have a good relationship with another person, without the other person.

Yes, be amazed at my wisdom. ^.~ It seems quite simple, but (at least for me) it took a while to learn... We all have that perfect guy/girl that we like a lot. He/she is perfect. They're cute, have a great personality, *insert perfect quality here*, etc. What's not to like?

You care for this person a great deal. So everything should work out great, right?

Right?

... maybe...

It takes two. No matter how much you care about/fawn over the other person. You can't make them care for you. You can make it easier, but you can't make them. Lol. Just like Genie said in Aladdin, "I cant' make people fall in love with you."

Plus you can't bring people back from the dead...
It's not a pretty picture.
I don't like doing it!!
^.~

So, that be my words of wisdom for today! ^.^

The crumbling difference between right and wrong

I'm gunna steal a page out of St. Genesius (btw, I just got that! ... Yeah, so... :P brat...) and name this post after a line from a song. Counting Crows I think... that is if I got the line right... >.O

Anyway... I am not dead!! >.< ... for cereal... Yeah, I've been really busy with school work and stuff, and have had no time for anything fun... So my poor Blog has been very neglected...
T_T Poor Bloggy... It's ok. Mommy's here. Awh... Yeah, that's a good little bloggy. Good bloggy! Who's a good bloggy? That's right! You're a good bloggy! ^.^

*ahem* Well, I've been thinking about the world. There's a whole lot of bad stuff that happens in it! And not just the earthquakes and natural disasters, but what people do to other people... It's really sad...

But on that same token, there's a whole lot of good out there too. For example, I was at Institute class this past Wed (a scripture class on weekdays, quite fun really) and I saw something cool. ^.^

Last Wed in class a person in the front of the class fainted. Right in the middle of class. He's fine, but it was kinda scary. O.o; But anyway, without being asked, the teacher and about 5 teenage guys got up and helped how they could. It was really cool to see. ^.^

Now, noted, these are guys in a church-ish meeting, and no one's making them come, so they're the cream of the crop... But still! They got up and started helping without any prodding or asking!

There is hope in the world!!!

So yeah... I thought that was very cool. ^.^ So I thought I'd share.

General Conference

You know... one of these days I'll post when I'm not so tired... >.O


But anyway, I've been meaning to post about this.


I got to go to conference in Utah!! ^.^ And I got into the Sunday morning session too!


That's right, envy me. ^.~


Ok... now for thoes of you you have no idea what in the world I'm talking about...


Ok, I'm a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, also known as Mormons. And we have a general conference for all of the members around the world that's held twice a year. The prophet and several other awesome people talk to us and tell us stuff. It's really cool. Well, this happens in Utah. And this year I got to go up with a few of my friends. ^.^ It was really awesome seeing it live.

Plus we got to walk around Temple Square (where it is) and get some awesome pictures of the Salt Lake temple too. ^.^


Yes, that's right, I took the pic. ^.^ There's a Josoph Smith Memorial building next door, and if you go up stairs you can get some awesome airial shots. ^.^ Very cool.

We also got to go into the old conference center. (below) That was really cool too.

It was a very fun trip. ^.^

Oh, and hey. If you want full versions of these pics, or the rest of the pics I took, email me. ^.^ I'm more then happy to share. ^.^

Of corse, that means you have to know me... So bwaahaaa! ^.~

Cirque!!

Wow... I just got back from Cirque Dreams... Wow... We were way in the back near the wall which wasn't fun, but the show itself was amazing!! I highly recommend it to anyone. ^.^ Go cirque!!

I'm really tired, so short post=good. But I just have to say that it was amazing!! ^.^

Spleen

Spleen.

Spleeeeeen.

SplEEEEEn.

SspleennnNNN.

See, you're laughing. It's just a funny word. It is one of thoes words that, in and of itself, is a punch line.

Here, say it with me. Spleen.

Very good. Once more, spleen.

See. It's funny! ^.^

Now go! Go!! Say it to someone else, I dare you! ^.~ Spread the maddes!!

SPLEEN! >.<

For I am myself. Nothing more.

For I am myself. Nothing more.

(Written by Isaia in a blog from the viewpoint of one of her characters. It's at the very bottom of the first post there)

That struck me... I've been kinda down on myself lately 'cause I feel like a burden to certain people. Down on myself for not being the perfect sort of person that people naturally flock to.

But that statement struck me. "For I am myself. Nothing more." I am me. No matter what I try to do, I am me. If people don't like me, they don't like me. So what good will it do to try and make them like me? If they don't like me, then they aren't worth it.

Now that's not to say that you shouldn't try to make yourself a likable person.

But I need to try and be myself. Being me is the only way I can truly find people who will like me. ^.^

Friendship

Been thinking about friends lately. Specifically how we meet them. (One thing with blogs, I'm never quite sure how to start a post. >.O Introductions have never been my strong point. Once I'm going I'm fine, but starting?... Yeah... )

I have many friends, most have all moved away, but they're there... somewhere... And I've been thinking of the nature of friends and how we meet them.

A week and a half ago I got to see one of my dear friends and one I've known a very long time. We'll call her Lola ('cause I go with the whole thing of not giving out real info... so there!). Now, like I said, Lola and I have been friends for a long time... Many, many years. Well we were talking about how we met.

*time travel down memory lane*
Now I'd just moved, I had no friends yet, and Lola was having a birthday party. Now, we didn't know each other that well yet. So she was inviting all these people to her party, and one of her friends couldn't come. We'll call her Fei. Well since she couldn't come, Lola was complaining to her mom that "Fei" couldn't come. Well, her mom heard that, and thought she meant me. (note: my blog name here is Fei-chan) So Lola's mom called my parents and said, "Hey, my daughter wants your daughter to come to her party."
My mom said that was fine. So, obediently, I went to the birthday party of someone I didn't know... No, not awkward... not awkward at all... Especially for our parents once this was all figured out.

Now Lola, dear Lola, was very sweet to me. I didn't know anyone, keep in mind I'd only recently moved, and so she took special time out for me. Her mom may have talked to her, I'm not sure. But still, she took the time out to talk to me and make sure I was enjoying myself. ^.^

And we've been best buds ever since. ^.^
*end flashback*

So I tell you this story, partly to shout out to Lola (Hi Lola!!), and partly to say how some simple little thing can really change your life. Through this very innocent mistake, I now have one of my best friends.

I've met a lot of my friends through odd things like that. And it's just cool how easily friendships can be forged. One of my friends I met because we were in gym class together and her locker door kept hitting me. One I met because her mom and my mom were friends and I heard she liked to read (I love reading). One I met because we had assigned seating and we happened to sit together...

The nature of friendship is a funny thing.

So be nice to people! You never know where you might find an unexpected friend. ^.^

"But friendship is precious, not only in the shade, but in the sunshine of life; and thanks to a benevolent arrangement of things, the greater part of life is sunshine". ~ Thomas Jefferson

People-ness

>.O ... I have the urge to blog... No real idea of what to say, but the urge is there just the same...

Hm... I wonder what I shall say.

I just have the urge to talk... Huh... Something about people... I mean, I think I want to talk about people. Odd creatures that they are... But what?...

Probably how it's struck me lately how... human we all are. We're all so different. We like different things, we look different, we have different plans in life.

But we're also very similar too. We all eat, sleep, etc. But also... How can I say it...? All those fancy universal things. We all love, fear, envy, hope, dream... And I dunno, that's just been striking me lately. We all have those things. They may be triggered by different things, but we all have them. We're just so... human.

Huh... didn't mean to be that deep. Meant to be more light. Um... Flying Hippos! There's nothing lighter then a flying hippo, right? ^.^

August Rush

August Rush... Well, I just got done watching the movie. And while I didn't care for parts of it (Yes, I realize the outside world (I dislike the term "real world" but that's a post for another day) uses bad language, that doesn't mean I have to listen to it >.<), I did really enjoy it. Um... I Really have no idea what to say, but I feel I have to say something...

...pesky muse...

*sighs, and runs fingers through hair* Wow... That movie would speak to anyone with a muse or with the urge to be creative. I loved seeing August's creative process. I think anyone with a muse of some sort goes through that to a lesser or greater extent. That... urge to create, even if you're not quite sure how.

And I have to say, part of the reason for this post is the hope that the stars in my eyes will come on to the page. And it'd odd, 'cause I was only partially happy with the movie. I think I heard too much about it before hand... Dunno?...

The story was so-so, but how it was put forth... Wow... The music was just phenomenal. It moved me. And I think the whole movie would move anyone, whether it's to the edge of your seat or out the back door. But the music especially hit me. Especially when August was playing. His sheer joy, especially when he was just starting and he was playing an instrument for the first time. That joy...

I think I connected with that because that's how I feel when I create or do art and I'm really into a particular project. I can never hope to be a genius, prodigy, or even famous for what I do... But I hope to always have that joy when I create something.

I think that's what everyone's looking for. That joy... Specifically in whatever your job is, and what you choose to do with your life, but in everyday things too.

I don't mean to get all preachy, but I suppose that's what the gospel brings... Joy. I mean, it's called the plan of happiness isn't it?

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Edit: Example from the movie- Trailor that shows his joy
There's more on youtube, but I thought this was a good example.

POWER!!

Wow... It's been like... days since I posted... wow...
Probably 'cause I have this thought in my head that I have to have something phenominal to say in order to post... But then I remember this is MY blog... I can do what I want... >.<
I HAVE POWERRR!!!!!!!111oneone

<.<

>.>

So now what?? O.o;;;

All about me!

The time has come, the blogger said, to speak of many things. Of the greatness, the wonderfulness, the awesomeness of ME! ^.^

Yeah, the blog's a week old and I figured it was about time to give a little introduction. I origionally meant this to be my first post, but my pesky muse wouldn't let me! >.<

I remember once hearing a quote that said something like "Radio is the place for people who have nothing to say, to talk to people that aren't listening." I've always thought that was funny, and I picture my blog like that too. Although hopefully I'll run across a relevant thought once in a while, and hopefully at least someone out there will listen sometimes...

Now...hm... where to start... Well, as to why I finally have a blog, that's all Schmetterling's fault, as I believe I mentioned in my first post. ^.~ I've always thought of blogs as either a journal, and why would I want one if I write in my journal every night anyway, I'm far too lazy to write the same thing twice; or as something where you tell the world your age, address and blood type. I'm too afraid of the Internet for that... But then I started reading Schmetterling's blog, and his was random thoughts and whatnot that he had. So I figured, "Hey! I can do that!" So here I be! ^.^ A convicted and addicted blogger.

As far as the name "The Eternal Puppy Station" I actually have a reason for that. (I usually have some sort of reason for my randomness, even if it's just for the sake of being random)
Station comes from my quote above about the radio. This is my station to have nothing to say and talk anyway. ^.^
Eternal Puppy comes from my vision of myself. I've always thought of myself as a puppy. And always a puppy, never a dog, so that's where the eternal comes in. Why a puppy? Well... For several reasons. Mainly that puppies are always playful, even when other people aren't. This can get them in trouble, 'cause they feel like playing even when others don't... ^.^; But you love them anyway, right? O.O

Um... some of my characteristics... Well, I can't spell for the life of me, as I'm sure some of you have noticed. I love laughing and making others laugh, and I flatter myself with thoughts of having some artistic ability. (My works) Um... I have to have balance in my life, and I need to feel prepared or else I stress.

So... yeah. ^.^ That be general me-ness.
Ja!

My Grandma's wedding

Well... as of 4:30 today, my grandmother is married. Wow... Still kinda odd thought. But, like I said before, I'm way happy for her. Both of them are just so happy. ^.^ It's great to see.

So yeah... the ceremony went really well. Everything went really smooth. ^.^ We went over to her house in T town (I try to keep real details of my life secret in case the FBI try to find me... ^.^ So unless you know me in real life you don't know what I'm talking about. As much as I love the Internet, it still scares me a bit.). We mainly held her head on straight as she was getting ready. Heh, she was very nervous. Excited, but nervous.

We got to the church about 3:30. And no, they weren't sealed in the temple... (I'm a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or Mormons as we're called sometimes. And where the typical wedding ceremony is "till death do you part" we have a... how can I say this... In our temples, we believe you can be sealed/married for time and all eternity... Does that make sense? I hope so...) (some official LDS comments on Temples<-- click me!) The church was set up really nice. Some friends of ours set everything up. It looked really pretty. All white and this.... sorta slightly purple crimson color... What is that? Wine red! Really nice. Um... lots of gauzy stuff everywhere, lots of flowers... And food. ^.^ The food was excellent. My favorite was the chocolate dipped strawberries. ^.^ But they had little sandwiches too, thoes were good.

Um... Around 4, we all went into the room where they were going to get married. Short and sweet, but very cool. ^.^ Gramma was absolutely beaming. ^.^ She was nervous, you could tell, but still extreemely happy. Him too.

Then after that we had the reception. Same building, different room. Everyone came up and congradualated the newlyweds. I was kinda bored at that point, but Gramma enjoyed it. I just didn't really have anyone my age to talk to. Some of the adults did that whole "Hey, how are you? How's school? Bye." thing. It was nice that they said hi, but the conversation didn't last long... Not that I would really know what to say anyway... I don't have a talent for talking to people I don't know very well. I should practice, I know... But people scare me. >.o They're so... normal... *shudder* It's creepy...

Anyway, it went really well. ^.^ Ja!