Thursday, December 31, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
Journey to the future
Heart don't fail me now, courage don't desert me, don't turn back now that we're here...
People always say life is full of choices, no one ever mentions fear.
Or how the road can seem so long, how the world can world can seem so vast.
Courage see me through, heart I'm trusting you, on this journey... ^.^;
Idaho here I come!!
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Christmas wishes ^.^
Merry Christmas ya'll!! :)
I just figured I'd fill ya with a little Christmas cheer and share with you two of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. ^.^
1: 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser (luv this group)
2: Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday by Brad Paisley (aka the C*****mas song lol)
I just figured I'd fill ya with a little Christmas cheer and share with you two of my all-time favorite Christmas songs. ^.^
1: 12 Days of Christmas by Straight No Chaser (luv this group)
2: Kung Pao Buckaroo Holiday by Brad Paisley (aka the C*****mas song lol)
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving Turkey
Happy Thanksgiving ya'll!!
Since it's Thanksgiving I figured I'd draw up a little something. And this is what my widdle head came up with. :)
Of corse each picture stands for something. The color, not so much. I just wanted it to merge with the turkey idea. So, in no particular order:
Purple: Books. I luv me some books! Surprisingly, this was the last one I thought of.
Dark Blue: My religion. My religion is a large part of who I am. CTR stands for "Choose The Right" I am Christian, but we don't really do crosses because we don't like to focus on how Christ died, but that he lives.
Light Blue: ART! w00t!
Green: Plants, flowers, general nature stuffs. I know it's rather standard, but I don't care! ;P I don't think I could ever life somewhere without mountains, trees and wind... I get nervous in big cities.
Yellow: Laughter. ^.^ Because that really is the best medicine.
Orange: School, and the opportunities it brings with it. That's especially in my head since I'll be leaving soon. O.O; But I am greatful for it.
Red: Family and friends. The love of family and friends really. 'Cause family and friends are just awesome.
So yeah. I is greatful. ^.^
Since it's Thanksgiving I figured I'd draw up a little something. And this is what my widdle head came up with. :)Of corse each picture stands for something. The color, not so much. I just wanted it to merge with the turkey idea. So, in no particular order:
Purple: Books. I luv me some books! Surprisingly, this was the last one I thought of.
Dark Blue: My religion. My religion is a large part of who I am. CTR stands for "Choose The Right" I am Christian, but we don't really do crosses because we don't like to focus on how Christ died, but that he lives.
Light Blue: ART! w00t!
Green: Plants, flowers, general nature stuffs. I know it's rather standard, but I don't care! ;P I don't think I could ever life somewhere without mountains, trees and wind... I get nervous in big cities.
Yellow: Laughter. ^.^ Because that really is the best medicine.
Orange: School, and the opportunities it brings with it. That's especially in my head since I'll be leaving soon. O.O; But I am greatful for it.
Red: Family and friends. The love of family and friends really. 'Cause family and friends are just awesome.
So yeah. I is greatful. ^.^
Friday, November 20, 2009
To know who you are...
"To know who you are, it is less important to find who you were then to decide who you will become."
-T.A. Barron: Merlin's Dragon, intro to ch. 12
-T.A. Barron: Merlin's Dragon, intro to ch. 12
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Friday, November 13, 2009
Dog Snuggie
Now I have seen it all...
(Lol and I just noticed it says "keep YOU warm and YOUR paws free")
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Veteran's Day
There was another song I heard on the radio this morning, but I can't find it. ... -_- So you get Josh Groban. ^.^ Oh darn
Thankyou Veterans. <3
Thankyou Veterans. <3
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
A group's power doesn't nessisarily
A group's power doesn't nessisarily come from the idea they have, but from the unity they share.
It is not the government's
It is not the government's job to fix the mistakes we've chosen to make. We can't expect it so save us from our mistakes. That's not its job.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
It's really hard to stay
It's really hard to stay close to someone who you don't spend any time with...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
When pumping gas...
When pumping gas, don't put your card in the receipt slot... ^.^; It doesn't come back out.
However, I am VERY thankful for nice gas station attendants... he-he-he...ehem...
However, I am VERY thankful for nice gas station attendants... he-he-he...ehem...
On chocolate
I wonder if chocolate would catch on in today's world? We all (ok, most) love the stuff. But only because we know what it is...
I was at a health food store with my mom drooling over the seaweed and spinich pasta and thinking how sad it is that "normal" people don't know what wonderful food possibilities they're missing. I've grown up in a home where when mom gives you something you don't recognize, you eat first, ask questions later. That's just how life was.
I saw some chocolate syrup and that got me thinking about chocolate.
Chocolate is roughly a toasted bean thing with sugar and milk. Now that doesn't sound good to me. "New and Improved! Roasted bean paste with milk!" ... yum?... But then you taste it... Chocolate. Yum. ^.^
So yeah... It's odd what things catch on, and what things don't.
(I was also thinking how gimmicky phones are now... A phone... with games and music? It's an odd world we live in)
I was at a health food store with my mom drooling over the seaweed and spinich pasta and thinking how sad it is that "normal" people don't know what wonderful food possibilities they're missing. I've grown up in a home where when mom gives you something you don't recognize, you eat first, ask questions later. That's just how life was.
I saw some chocolate syrup and that got me thinking about chocolate.
Chocolate is roughly a toasted bean thing with sugar and milk. Now that doesn't sound good to me. "New and Improved! Roasted bean paste with milk!" ... yum?... But then you taste it... Chocolate. Yum. ^.^
So yeah... It's odd what things catch on, and what things don't.
(I was also thinking how gimmicky phones are now... A phone... with games and music? It's an odd world we live in)
Monday, October 19, 2009
Purdy music
I've always loved pretty music. I never knew harp could be so pretty. I just wish I could've taped the whole thing...
Yeay for new banner!
I've been meaning to change that... -_- But I could never do something I liked...
It's not what I origionally thought it was going to be, but Fei-chan likey. ^.^
And in case you do care, I do have all of my artwork at http://eternalpuppy.deviantart.com/ Then you just hit the "Gallery" tab. Just last week I actually put up my "steam punk" gal that I'm ubber happy with. :D Go me!
Um... yeah. Let's see... what's happening with me?...
Well, I'm going to Cirque this Friday with St. Genesious. ^.^ *excited squee* So I'm SO excited about that. That'll probably spawn some fan art. *malisious grin* (this site needs emotes... that would make me happy...)
There was a small cirque-ish thing that came to town a few years ago. That was cool, but the stage wasn't made for it, so it didn't have the same impact... It's not the same when there's a person swinging from a rope and they're only 5 feet from the groud, as opposed to 50 like it's supposed to be. ^.^ So that'll be awesome. Plus we should have pretty good seats. Bwahahahahahaaaaaa.
Um... lol. Well, I was leg wrestling with Lola the other day and tweaked my neck, that was fun. ^.~ She was flipping me over (because of my awesome lack of strenth... go me) and while my body was going, my head insisted on staying in the same spot. O.o Thus stretching my neck... I heard it pop all the way up... Not a fun experience. I don't recomend it... But I feel much better now. ^.^
And... Yeah. I'm exited/stressed about going to Id... I'm excited when I don't think about it too much. ^.^;;;;; So yeah.
Cognito ergo spud!
I think... therefore I yam. ^.^
It's not what I origionally thought it was going to be, but Fei-chan likey. ^.^
And in case you do care, I do have all of my artwork at http://eternalpuppy.deviantart.com/ Then you just hit the "Gallery" tab. Just last week I actually put up my "steam punk" gal that I'm ubber happy with. :D Go me!
Um... yeah. Let's see... what's happening with me?...
Well, I'm going to Cirque this Friday with St. Genesious. ^.^ *excited squee* So I'm SO excited about that. That'll probably spawn some fan art. *malisious grin* (this site needs emotes... that would make me happy...)
There was a small cirque-ish thing that came to town a few years ago. That was cool, but the stage wasn't made for it, so it didn't have the same impact... It's not the same when there's a person swinging from a rope and they're only 5 feet from the groud, as opposed to 50 like it's supposed to be. ^.^ So that'll be awesome. Plus we should have pretty good seats. Bwahahahahahaaaaaa.
Um... lol. Well, I was leg wrestling with Lola the other day and tweaked my neck, that was fun. ^.~ She was flipping me over (because of my awesome lack of strenth... go me) and while my body was going, my head insisted on staying in the same spot. O.o Thus stretching my neck... I heard it pop all the way up... Not a fun experience. I don't recomend it... But I feel much better now. ^.^
And... Yeah. I'm exited/stressed about going to Id... I'm excited when I don't think about it too much. ^.^;;;;; So yeah.
Cognito ergo spud!
I think... therefore I yam. ^.^
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Id- Inevitable?
I got into Id, not into B. I mentioned that in my last post.
And I just thought it was interesting the reactions I got from some of my friends. They were all happy for me, 'cause Id is a good school. But one in particular... She said something like "Oh, well maybe you weren't meant to get into B. So Id is for the best!"
Now, I realize she was trying to console me, 'cause I really really wanted to get into B. But I thought it was interesting, first of all that everyone assumed that I was going to Id, but that she implied that since I didn't get into B the first time, it wasn't for me.
I'm not sure, in fact I know that isn't necessarily the case. Just because you fail something the first time, does it mean you give up?? Gosh, I hope your answer is no. I failed my driving test the first time, does that mean I'm not meant to drive? My first date didn't ask me to marry him, does that mean I'll ever get married?
Now I do trust that everything happens for a reason, and I'm pretty sure that's what my friend really meant. I trust God and know he has some things planned for me. Maybe I'm not meant to be at B right now. Maybe there's something I'm supposed to do/learn at Id. I don't know. I probably won't know 'till I'm watching my life over from the other side and go "Ohohoh!!! Ok. Now it makes sense!"
But I don't think just because you fail at something once, that it's not meant for you.
And I just thought it was interesting the reactions I got from some of my friends. They were all happy for me, 'cause Id is a good school. But one in particular... She said something like "Oh, well maybe you weren't meant to get into B. So Id is for the best!"
Now, I realize she was trying to console me, 'cause I really really wanted to get into B. But I thought it was interesting, first of all that everyone assumed that I was going to Id, but that she implied that since I didn't get into B the first time, it wasn't for me.
I'm not sure, in fact I know that isn't necessarily the case. Just because you fail something the first time, does it mean you give up?? Gosh, I hope your answer is no. I failed my driving test the first time, does that mean I'm not meant to drive? My first date didn't ask me to marry him, does that mean I'll ever get married?
Now I do trust that everything happens for a reason, and I'm pretty sure that's what my friend really meant. I trust God and know he has some things planned for me. Maybe I'm not meant to be at B right now. Maybe there's something I'm supposed to do/learn at Id. I don't know. I probably won't know 'till I'm watching my life over from the other side and go "Ohohoh!!! Ok. Now it makes sense!"
But I don't think just because you fail at something once, that it's not meant for you.
Friday, September 4, 2009
No B for me...
:'<
Well, I didn't get in to the school I wanted...
Needless to say I'm rather bummed. I really wanted to get in. I wanna do art, and they had the perfect program. <3 <3 And it was my fairytale school................... gr...
I did get into a companion school to it. Which is all well and good, but it doesn't have the art programs that I want. It has art... but more of a fine art/put-it-in-a-museum type... and that's really not what I'm going for...
And I'm not sure if it's just the mood I'm in, or really, but it just seems like the school I got into is... second...
-----*insert long break and talk with friend*----
Ok, much happier outlook...
The other School, we'll call it "id", has some really cool looking art classes. Coming from a small school that had about 7 art classes, it's enough to make me drool. <3
However, unlike B, I doesn't have animation... Illustration stuff, but no animation...
I want animation...
But, I did get into Id... And I think I would feel safe there... I just don't know if it's definately where I wanna go... gr...
So yeah... ^.^;
This is not the life I ordered!
Well, I didn't get in to the school I wanted...
Needless to say I'm rather bummed. I really wanted to get in. I wanna do art, and they had the perfect program. <3 <3 And it was my fairytale school................... gr...
I did get into a companion school to it. Which is all well and good, but it doesn't have the art programs that I want. It has art... but more of a fine art/put-it-in-a-museum type... and that's really not what I'm going for...
And I'm not sure if it's just the mood I'm in, or really, but it just seems like the school I got into is... second...
-----*insert long break and talk with friend*----
Ok, much happier outlook...
The other School, we'll call it "id", has some really cool looking art classes. Coming from a small school that had about 7 art classes, it's enough to make me drool. <3
However, unlike B, I doesn't have animation... Illustration stuff, but no animation...
I want animation...
But, I did get into Id... And I think I would feel safe there... I just don't know if it's definately where I wanna go... gr...
So yeah... ^.^;
This is not the life I ordered!
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Who's speaking
Other religions rely on their power in speaking and their presence as they give an idea.
LDS people don't (usually) speak very powerfuly. We're more humble. We let the spirit speak.
Just my thoughts... Not trying to rag on any other religions. I think any religious person is a good person. I just was listening to something and thought of this.
LDS people don't (usually) speak very powerfuly. We're more humble. We let the spirit speak.
Just my thoughts... Not trying to rag on any other religions. I think any religious person is a good person. I just was listening to something and thought of this.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
movies
Well... Ok, yeah, I kinda died... But it wasn't as fun as I thought it would be, so I came back alive and decided to blog. ^.^;
So, movies... I've seen a few since I last blogged about that and I figured I'd share.
HBP:
So, first on probably every one's list is "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince." Because... y'know... Harry Potter (and Twilight, but I won't get into that here other then to say Edward is awesome and Bella needs to go away) has taken over the world.
So guess who went to a midnight showing!!!? ^.^ Mwahahahahaaaa....
I went with Lola and I REALLY enjoyed the movie. I wasn't sure if I would or not. My basic thoughts on the movie were that it had awesome graphics, creepy dead people, and really nice skin. lol
Now... before you stone with rocks, mallets and magic fruit, it's been a really long time since I read the book. And I actually didn't like it that much from what I remember. I was rushing through it because of all of the hype, so that's part of it. But I remember thinking that it was just a bunch of boring relationship what-not. There was something about a memory, and the last hundred pages with the cave/horcrux stuff were really good. That's about all I remember.
So I liked it! So there!
...
...
*runs from hurtled heads of cabbage*
Ice Age 3
Eh... Ok... It had no storyline to speak of, and the new guy... What's-his-face... the ferret with the eye patch that leads them through the world of dinosaurs... The annoying little know-it-all... He bugged.
Although I did think the animation was top-notch. Dreamworks has some amazing stuff ^.^ and I am really beginning to fan-girl over them like I do with Pixar stuff (although not so much with Pixar once they got bought by Disney... Could just be my imagination... dunno).
The best part of the movie was the Scratt stuff. <3 I simply ADORE that little buck-tooth squirrel. <3 <3 <3 He's my favorite part in the first two movies, and he's got a bigger role in this movie. <3 The female squirrel was... an interesting choice. Not sure how I feel about her. It was an interesting twist if nothing else. Although I think she ruined Scratt. Or at least ruined the reasons why I love the little guy. I love his never-ending search for his acorn. <3 Then when they add this strange love interest... I wasn't really sure how to take it.
I did however absolutely LOVE the scene with the acorn's love song to Scratt... ROFL That was just CLASSIC!! That was my favorite part in the whole movie. ^.^ That and the very end where Scratt chooses his true love at the end... *snikker* WE LOVE YOU SCRATT!!
So...
I know I had another movie I was gunna talk about...
OH!
Inkheart!!
I've blogged about my movie before (precccccccciousssssss....) and I'm gunna do it again! Take that!
Well, it finally came out on DVD. <3 I'm disappointed though... I love my movie, it's a great movie... But it didn't get much publicity at all... :'( I was watching (not quite) patiently for it to come out on DVD. I was watching and waiting, and I only heard about it because it said "Now on Demand" on one of our TV stations... O.O Wait... what? You mean it's OUT!!!...
So I ran over to Target (well... ok, by way of Borders) to buy it. <3
I'm the happy owner of the Inkheart DVD.
Which brings me to point two: There are practically NO special features on this movie...
The only thing is one of the actresses (the one who plays Meggie (and one of the kids on Nanny McFee I realized later)) reading the last page and a half of the book... That's it... No behind the scenes, no director's commentary, no author commentary... Makes for sad fan-girl...
And I was really looking forward to seeing some behind the scenes stuff 'cause the special effects on the movie are AMAZING! There's scenes of characters breathing fire, and the scene at the end with flying monkeys, unicorns, and a big smoke/fire creature that rivals the Balrog in Lord of the Rings... GR!
But... I have my movie... That's what counts... <3
(and looking at this post... My English skills have sunk WAY down... I do more net-speak then English... It's sad...)
So, movies... I've seen a few since I last blogged about that and I figured I'd share.
HBP:
So, first on probably every one's list is "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince." Because... y'know... Harry Potter (and Twilight, but I won't get into that here other then to say Edward is awesome and Bella needs to go away) has taken over the world.
So guess who went to a midnight showing!!!? ^.^ Mwahahahahaaaa....
I went with Lola and I REALLY enjoyed the movie. I wasn't sure if I would or not. My basic thoughts on the movie were that it had awesome graphics, creepy dead people, and really nice skin. lol
Now... before you stone with rocks, mallets and magic fruit, it's been a really long time since I read the book. And I actually didn't like it that much from what I remember. I was rushing through it because of all of the hype, so that's part of it. But I remember thinking that it was just a bunch of boring relationship what-not. There was something about a memory, and the last hundred pages with the cave/horcrux stuff were really good. That's about all I remember.
So I liked it! So there!
...
...
*runs from hurtled heads of cabbage*
Ice Age 3
Eh... Ok... It had no storyline to speak of, and the new guy... What's-his-face... the ferret with the eye patch that leads them through the world of dinosaurs... The annoying little know-it-all... He bugged.
Although I did think the animation was top-notch. Dreamworks has some amazing stuff ^.^ and I am really beginning to fan-girl over them like I do with Pixar stuff (although not so much with Pixar once they got bought by Disney... Could just be my imagination... dunno).
The best part of the movie was the Scratt stuff. <3 I simply ADORE that little buck-tooth squirrel. <3 <3 <3 He's my favorite part in the first two movies, and he's got a bigger role in this movie. <3 The female squirrel was... an interesting choice. Not sure how I feel about her. It was an interesting twist if nothing else. Although I think she ruined Scratt. Or at least ruined the reasons why I love the little guy. I love his never-ending search for his acorn. <3 Then when they add this strange love interest... I wasn't really sure how to take it.
I did however absolutely LOVE the scene with the acorn's love song to Scratt... ROFL That was just CLASSIC!! That was my favorite part in the whole movie. ^.^ That and the very end where Scratt chooses his true love at the end... *snikker* WE LOVE YOU SCRATT!!
So...
I know I had another movie I was gunna talk about...
OH!
Inkheart!!
I've blogged about my movie before (precccccccciousssssss....) and I'm gunna do it again! Take that!
Well, it finally came out on DVD. <3 I'm disappointed though... I love my movie, it's a great movie... But it didn't get much publicity at all... :'( I was watching (not quite) patiently for it to come out on DVD. I was watching and waiting, and I only heard about it because it said "Now on Demand" on one of our TV stations... O.O Wait... what? You mean it's OUT!!!...
So I ran over to Target (well... ok, by way of Borders) to buy it. <3
I'm the happy owner of the Inkheart DVD.
Which brings me to point two: There are practically NO special features on this movie...
The only thing is one of the actresses (the one who plays Meggie (and one of the kids on Nanny McFee I realized later)) reading the last page and a half of the book... That's it... No behind the scenes, no director's commentary, no author commentary... Makes for sad fan-girl...
And I was really looking forward to seeing some behind the scenes stuff 'cause the special effects on the movie are AMAZING! There's scenes of characters breathing fire, and the scene at the end with flying monkeys, unicorns, and a big smoke/fire creature that rivals the Balrog in Lord of the Rings... GR!
But... I have my movie... That's what counts... <3
(and looking at this post... My English skills have sunk WAY down... I do more net-speak then English... It's sad...)
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Culture! Morality! And... patriotism
Last year, I gave you Red Skelton's Pledge of Allegiance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZBTyTWOZCM
This year I give you culture, morality and patriotism...
and WEIRDOS!!
This year I give you culture, morality and patriotism...
and WEIRDOS!!
Thursday, June 11, 2009
B
SCREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMMMM!!!!!!!111111
*sigh*
Better. ^.^;
*sigh*
Better. ^.^;
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Up
Cute movie. ^.^
Well, went and saw "Up" last Friday. It was very cute. ^.^
My only complaint is that I was expecting more funny stuff. It's a funny movie, but it's not just a funny movie. It has a serious story-line that the previews don't elude to. There's a whole "letting go of the past" thing going on.
That's what makes the movie, but because of all the funny scenes in the previews, I was expecting more funny.
In all, there's about two jokes that I remember that I didn't see in one of the previews.
So, definitely worth a look see, but it's much more serious then the previews make it look.
Well, went and saw "Up" last Friday. It was very cute. ^.^
My only complaint is that I was expecting more funny stuff. It's a funny movie, but it's not just a funny movie. It has a serious story-line that the previews don't elude to. There's a whole "letting go of the past" thing going on.
That's what makes the movie, but because of all the funny scenes in the previews, I was expecting more funny.
In all, there's about two jokes that I remember that I didn't see in one of the previews.
So, definitely worth a look see, but it's much more serious then the previews make it look.
Monday, June 1, 2009
A phone that makes me feel old...
Wow... I feel old...
Well, next they say phone. "Aha! I was wondering when they'd get there..."
So, I was asked to substitute for a class at church yesterday... 7 and 8 year olds. Ok, cool. All in all, it actually went really well. ^.^ I actually had this particular bunch of kids when they were Sunbeams (3 and 4 yrs old), so it was fun to see how they've changed. They haven't much, they're just louder. So that was fun.
But anyway, it was on prayer. And so I started out by saying "So, who here has a family member who lives really far away." A couple responces. (see, louder! Before I would have to coax them to say their names) "So, ok. How do you talk to them?" (talk=prayer. Ain't I clever? ^.^ I bet no one's ever thought of that coralation before!)
One person said a plane, so I drew a really bad plane on the bord.
Yes, I realize it's really bad, but it's something... You can at least recognize it a little, right? ^.^;
So next they said walkie-talkie.... Ok
Well, next they say phone. "Aha! I was wondering when they'd get there..."
Yes, while I realize that is a REALLY bad drawing of a phone... you can recognize it...
So one of the kids says "That doesn't look like a phone!"
Yeah, it's a bad drawing? ... so? Whatever, I don't really care. "Would you like to draw one?"
So I let her...
... A cell phone...
I feel old... Do you feel old? I sure feel old...
updates and downdates
My goodness... On a month, off a month... on a month... off a month...
I knew I'd been ignoring my blog, but I didn't realize it was this bad.
Anywhoodle. I was noticing my lack of bloginess and decided to fix it. ^.^;
Well... Gee... what's been happening to me... Well, I made a trip to go and visit B school. <3 Absolutely LOVED it. ^.^ It looks like a really cool school, and a good fit for me. ... Now I just need to get IN... heh, hehe.... Wish me luck on that...
Other then that, life's been pretty normal.
Oh, my manager did say something kinda funny to me the other day...
Although first I have to tell you, two weeks ago I had a REALLY bad day at work... Like people waiting 15 minutes for food bad... We're not supposed to make people wait more then like 30 seconds according to the manual, and like 2 minutes in practical application... Five minutes is a no-no... So 15 is a HUGE no-no...
So... I was taking a test ('cause if you pass you get a 20 cent raise w00t!), and one of my managers was grading it and making conversation.
"Yeah, you've been doing really well. You were kinda slow and I was wondering 'Oh no, I may have to fire her because she's so slow!' but you're good now. I really like you on front counter."
O.O Manager say wha???!?!?!!!111
So... I'm doing well now... And before you were maybe thinking of firing me??... oy... Um... yeah, thanks for that lovely boost of confidence there... I'm just gunna go sit in the corner and cry now, thanks...
So that was fun...
Anyway, my next post will be more light hearted. I just thought that was odd...
I knew I'd been ignoring my blog, but I didn't realize it was this bad.
Anywhoodle. I was noticing my lack of bloginess and decided to fix it. ^.^;
Well... Gee... what's been happening to me... Well, I made a trip to go and visit B school. <3 Absolutely LOVED it. ^.^ It looks like a really cool school, and a good fit for me. ... Now I just need to get IN... heh, hehe.... Wish me luck on that...
Other then that, life's been pretty normal.
Oh, my manager did say something kinda funny to me the other day...
Although first I have to tell you, two weeks ago I had a REALLY bad day at work... Like people waiting 15 minutes for food bad... We're not supposed to make people wait more then like 30 seconds according to the manual, and like 2 minutes in practical application... Five minutes is a no-no... So 15 is a HUGE no-no...
So... I was taking a test ('cause if you pass you get a 20 cent raise w00t!), and one of my managers was grading it and making conversation.
"Yeah, you've been doing really well. You were kinda slow and I was wondering 'Oh no, I may have to fire her because she's so slow!' but you're good now. I really like you on front counter."
O.O Manager say wha???!?!?!!!111
So... I'm doing well now... And before you were maybe thinking of firing me??... oy... Um... yeah, thanks for that lovely boost of confidence there... I'm just gunna go sit in the corner and cry now, thanks...
So that was fun...
Anyway, my next post will be more light hearted. I just thought that was odd...
Monday, April 27, 2009
Limbo...
I'm happy where I am.
I have a good life. I love my family. Heck, I even like them from time to time. (an odd statement for anyone 12-30) I have a nice job, no real huge world-is-coming-to-an-end worries. I have a really good life!!
...
But I want to move on...
It scares me, don't get me wrong. Change=bad.
But at the same time, I'm not getting what I want right now. I feel like I'm in a rut. A very comfortable rut, nice fluffy pillows and a teddy bear in the corner... But a rut.
I went to go visit the town where I grew up today. To give you a picture, it's very much like Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls. Very small town-y. And very pretty. ^.^ I love it there. <3
But as I was driving through I thought "I love it here... but it doesn't have what I need right now. I need a school."
I love my life. I love my home. But... it doesn't have what I need right now.
*sigh*... I always thought when making decisions like this that there wasn't supposed to be regret in the choice that you didn't take... It was like this for the A vs. B thing too... A looks awesome!... But I want B... Not that I don't want A. It's the same here. I want to leave... but it's not that I don't want to stay...
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You have a good mind, and many times that's what you make decisions with. -quote I heard
I have a good life. I love my family. Heck, I even like them from time to time. (an odd statement for anyone 12-30) I have a nice job, no real huge world-is-coming-to-an-end worries. I have a really good life!!
...
But I want to move on...
It scares me, don't get me wrong. Change=bad.
But at the same time, I'm not getting what I want right now. I feel like I'm in a rut. A very comfortable rut, nice fluffy pillows and a teddy bear in the corner... But a rut.
I went to go visit the town where I grew up today. To give you a picture, it's very much like Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls. Very small town-y. And very pretty. ^.^ I love it there. <3
But as I was driving through I thought "I love it here... but it doesn't have what I need right now. I need a school."
I love my life. I love my home. But... it doesn't have what I need right now.
*sigh*... I always thought when making decisions like this that there wasn't supposed to be regret in the choice that you didn't take... It was like this for the A vs. B thing too... A looks awesome!... But I want B... Not that I don't want A. It's the same here. I want to leave... but it's not that I don't want to stay...
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You have a good mind, and many times that's what you make decisions with. -quote I heard
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Monsters vs. Aliens = AWESOMENESSSSSESSS!
From the call-back to "Close Encounters of the Third Kind", to the break dancing cockroach, One of the most entertaining movies I've seen in quite a while. ^.^
Lol. Yeah, just got back from "Monsters vs. Aliens" and I absolutely LOVED it!! Really, really good. ^.^ Really, really silly. But really, really good. ... Really.
I feel like their should be more I could say... but it really has to be experienced.
So yeah...
Bob...
Lol. Yeah, just got back from "Monsters vs. Aliens" and I absolutely LOVED it!! Really, really good. ^.^ Really, really silly. But really, really good. ... Really.
I feel like their should be more I could say... but it really has to be experienced.
So yeah...
Bob...
Saturday, April 18, 2009
Hey, I'll trade ya a pencil for your TRUCK!
Lol. ^.^ True story too!
Well... to a point.
For institute we played a game, called "bigger or better." The aim of it was to start out with something simple, and trade it with people to get something bigger or better. We started out with a pencil.
We had about four groups of three or four people, and were all given a pencil and given a 45 minute time limit. No rules other then that really. And if the people wanted their stuff back after the game was over, we could do that.
So me and my little group started out and actually got some pretty cool stuff before we got the winning truck. ^.^ Yup, we won! GO US!
*ehem* We started off trading the pencil for a carpet tack strip, which was traded for an old beach chair, for a boom box, and for a truck. ^.^
Yeah... We had to give the truck back. And I knew the people who let us borrow it... But still! We didn't know the other people! And I thought it was very cool. ^.^ And I'm still amazed people gave us something for a pencil... A pencil?! After that I figured they'd give us something, but a pencil's a pretty mundane thing.
So yeah. Fun game.
Well... to a point.
For institute we played a game, called "bigger or better." The aim of it was to start out with something simple, and trade it with people to get something bigger or better. We started out with a pencil.
We had about four groups of three or four people, and were all given a pencil and given a 45 minute time limit. No rules other then that really. And if the people wanted their stuff back after the game was over, we could do that.
So me and my little group started out and actually got some pretty cool stuff before we got the winning truck. ^.^ Yup, we won! GO US!
*ehem* We started off trading the pencil for a carpet tack strip, which was traded for an old beach chair, for a boom box, and for a truck. ^.^
Yeah... We had to give the truck back. And I knew the people who let us borrow it... But still! We didn't know the other people! And I thought it was very cool. ^.^ And I'm still amazed people gave us something for a pencil... A pencil?! After that I figured they'd give us something, but a pencil's a pretty mundane thing.
So yeah. Fun game.
Monday, April 13, 2009
A vs B
Epiphany!!
Well, in general, I'm trying to decide what to do with my life... And I just realized that I'm actually deciding what to do with... my LIFE!!... The decisions I make now, will directly effect where I end up... O.O;
Yowzers!!
So yeah... I go more into this on a note on facebook, 'cause details are kinda... detail-y...
Thoughts appreciated.
Woof.
Well, in general, I'm trying to decide what to do with my life... And I just realized that I'm actually deciding what to do with... my LIFE!!... The decisions I make now, will directly effect where I end up... O.O;
Yowzers!!
So yeah... I go more into this on a note on facebook, 'cause details are kinda... detail-y...
Thoughts appreciated.
Woof.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Happy Easter Ya'll!
So I'm looking around at the blogs that I read, and not ONE of ya'll has an Easter topic... Ok, kinda Lola. But not the rest of you!
Dude!
What's up with that?!
The only problem with this... is that I don't really have anything to say... I mean, I could randomly put out something like "super-cali-fragalistic-expealy-do-shus!" But even at times that this, it feels some how inadequate... Plus I'm sure I spelled it wrong.
So I'm just gunna borrow some words from an apostle! ^.^ 'Cause I'm sneaky like that! Boo-ya!
...
But I can't for the life of me figure out how to put up a video without going through the whole "Google Docs" thing... I know there's a way... I see the "add video" button... but at least as far as I can tell, that only lets you add video you have on your computer... *sigh*
Anywhoodle... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFhS0dAduc
Dude!
What's up with that?!
The only problem with this... is that I don't really have anything to say... I mean, I could randomly put out something like "super-cali-fragalistic-expealy-do-shus!" But even at times that this, it feels some how inadequate... Plus I'm sure I spelled it wrong.
So I'm just gunna borrow some words from an apostle! ^.^ 'Cause I'm sneaky like that! Boo-ya!
...
But I can't for the life of me figure out how to put up a video without going through the whole "Google Docs" thing... I know there's a way... I see the "add video" button... but at least as far as I can tell, that only lets you add video you have on your computer... *sigh*
Anywhoodle... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpFhS0dAduc
Thursday, April 9, 2009
A day in the life of a would-be art student
Well... I love art. I think I've said it before. And for those of you who don't know: "MEEEEESS LUVS THE ARTZZZ!"
Well, I plan to be an artist when I grow up.
Or at least someone who does something creative as a career. (I want to be a momie, but I think at least preparing for a career is a good idea for anyone) I really don't know if I want drawing, illustration, animation... web design? Heck, I've played with the idea of fashion designer!! (and for those of you who know me, you know how plausible THAT laughable idea is)
Well, I've been doing a little research (very little) and I requested information from an art school. Gave them my information last night around 11 or so and figured they'd get in touch with me soon-ish.
I did NOT figure they'd get in touch with me the next day...
So they called me today, and I had a sort of impromptu interview with the dean of admissions (which actually went pretty well, if I do say so. Nothing spectacular, she just asked me why I like art and so forth) while I was in Target. (odd spot to have an interview... but that's when they caught me)
*sigh* So... I am attempting to venture off into the world!... I only have a vague idea of what I want to do. I don't have the money. I've never lived on my own...
All I know is that I love art and it makes me happy. ^.^ It should be an interesting year for this little puppy.
Well, I plan to be an artist when I grow up.
Or at least someone who does something creative as a career. (I want to be a momie, but I think at least preparing for a career is a good idea for anyone) I really don't know if I want drawing, illustration, animation... web design? Heck, I've played with the idea of fashion designer!! (and for those of you who know me, you know how plausible THAT laughable idea is)
Well, I've been doing a little research (very little) and I requested information from an art school. Gave them my information last night around 11 or so and figured they'd get in touch with me soon-ish.
I did NOT figure they'd get in touch with me the next day...
So they called me today, and I had a sort of impromptu interview with the dean of admissions (which actually went pretty well, if I do say so. Nothing spectacular, she just asked me why I like art and so forth) while I was in Target. (odd spot to have an interview... but that's when they caught me)
*sigh* So... I am attempting to venture off into the world!... I only have a vague idea of what I want to do. I don't have the money. I've never lived on my own...
All I know is that I love art and it makes me happy. ^.^ It should be an interesting year for this little puppy.
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Hey... Ever had a bee crawl into your ear?
I HAVE!
Not something I recommend. ^.^;
Yeah, a few weeks ago I had a really interesting day.
I was just getting off work and getting in my car. I'm putting my stuff down, put the key in the ignition... and realize I've got about four bees one me and there's more outside... O.O Two on my legs, one on my shirt, and one climbing into my ear. *shudder* (note: bees are loud!)
It was hot outside, so they were all buzzing. I thought for sure the one in my ear had gotten stuck in my hair... "Great. Now I'm gunna have a bee in my hair for the rest of the day... This'll be fun to explain..."
So I prayed like crazy to not get stung (I don't know if I'm allergic, but I'd rather not get stung if it's all the same to you). And slowly and carefully make it out of the car only to realize that my car is surrounded by about twenty bees. O.O
Great...
At first I figure, ok. They like the color (it's a pretty blue) and they'll leave in an hour... or so... I hope.
Then I notice the big brown spot on the tree I'm parked next to.
I'd parked under a new hive. ^.^; Yeay me!
So there I am... personally bee free, but with my car fairly swarmed and my door open. And I don't even feel comfortable enough to go close the door, so I can't even leave my car there and try to get help!... *groan*
A couple people from work get off, and ask if they can do anything. At this point I'm not afraid anymore and I'm just laughing my head off. (C'mon, you know it's funny!)
Thankfully the bees calm down a little bit, and I can close my door, so I do and head back into work. I find my manager and explain "Hey, my car's full of bees, can I use the phone to call my mom and get a ride? ^.^;" Meanwhile, apparently one of the other management peoples heard about my plight and came over very gung-ho and "I wanna go kill some bees!"
Lol. So he got my car away from the bee tree, and I was able to get home. Un-stung too! That was nice.
A week later I checked the tree, and the bees were gone. ^.^ I don't know how, but someone took care of them. *phew*
Not something I recommend. ^.^;
Yeah, a few weeks ago I had a really interesting day.
I was just getting off work and getting in my car. I'm putting my stuff down, put the key in the ignition... and realize I've got about four bees one me and there's more outside... O.O Two on my legs, one on my shirt, and one climbing into my ear. *shudder* (note: bees are loud!)
It was hot outside, so they were all buzzing. I thought for sure the one in my ear had gotten stuck in my hair... "Great. Now I'm gunna have a bee in my hair for the rest of the day... This'll be fun to explain..."
So I prayed like crazy to not get stung (I don't know if I'm allergic, but I'd rather not get stung if it's all the same to you). And slowly and carefully make it out of the car only to realize that my car is surrounded by about twenty bees. O.O
Great...
At first I figure, ok. They like the color (it's a pretty blue) and they'll leave in an hour... or so... I hope.
Then I notice the big brown spot on the tree I'm parked next to.
I'd parked under a new hive. ^.^; Yeay me!
So there I am... personally bee free, but with my car fairly swarmed and my door open. And I don't even feel comfortable enough to go close the door, so I can't even leave my car there and try to get help!... *groan*
A couple people from work get off, and ask if they can do anything. At this point I'm not afraid anymore and I'm just laughing my head off. (C'mon, you know it's funny!)
Thankfully the bees calm down a little bit, and I can close my door, so I do and head back into work. I find my manager and explain "Hey, my car's full of bees, can I use the phone to call my mom and get a ride? ^.^;" Meanwhile, apparently one of the other management peoples heard about my plight and came over very gung-ho and "I wanna go kill some bees!"
Lol. So he got my car away from the bee tree, and I was able to get home. Un-stung too! That was nice.
A week later I checked the tree, and the bees were gone. ^.^ I don't know how, but someone took care of them. *phew*
I LIIIIIIIIIIIIVE!!!
Now tell me what mortal needs my protection great ancestor... Just say the word, and I'm there!
Wow... A full month and no blogging from everyone's favorite puppy... How DID ya'll survive.
Well, I've been doing well. Work's been kinda crazy... So all I do when I get home is relax, thus no blogg. Blogging is nice, but it takes a little bit of effort to go and actually write stuff down.
Let's see... what's been going on.
Well, my life plan went up in smoke. ^.^; That was fun... I was planning to move in with a friend of mine (Honor), but she doesn't want to be cold, so she's moving somewhere else. I don't really think that's where I want to go... So, I get to rethink my life. ^.^; Haza...
I know I'll be ok, it's just kinda stressy... (I hate that I don't trust the Internet enough to give specifics...gr... Well, ya'll know how to get a hold of me if you want 'um)
Anywhoodle, I'll try to be more active. ^.^;
Wow... A full month and no blogging from everyone's favorite puppy... How DID ya'll survive.
Well, I've been doing well. Work's been kinda crazy... So all I do when I get home is relax, thus no blogg. Blogging is nice, but it takes a little bit of effort to go and actually write stuff down.
Let's see... what's been going on.
Well, my life plan went up in smoke. ^.^; That was fun... I was planning to move in with a friend of mine (Honor), but she doesn't want to be cold, so she's moving somewhere else. I don't really think that's where I want to go... So, I get to rethink my life. ^.^; Haza...
I know I'll be ok, it's just kinda stressy... (I hate that I don't trust the Internet enough to give specifics...gr... Well, ya'll know how to get a hold of me if you want 'um)
Anywhoodle, I'll try to be more active. ^.^;
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Lions, Otters, Beavers and Penguins, oh my!
I HATE classifying things... Putting things in little boxes and saying "Ok, you're in box A. So you can't be B, C or D." I can not tell you how much I hate it... (but I'll be darned if I don't try. ^.~)
We had a fireside tonight... A very good fireside... It was on relationships and the differences between guys and gals.
So she started talking about the qualities of girls. And she said the qualities of guys. If you're a girl, you multi-task, you talk a lot, you want to be saved by your prince, you don't want your problems fixed and you just want to rant, etc.
If you're a guy you want to be appreciated... That was it...
And if you're a girl you HAVE to have those qualities. And if you're a guy you HAVE to have that quality... You can't be a mix. Oh no!!! ...*grumble*...
Then the one that really got me was the animal test. She asked two questions and divided us up into four groups. Do you feel more comfortable in a group of close friends or just a group of people? Do you rely more on yourself to make a decision or do you ask people around you?
Now, first of all. That's a really black or white answer... I hate those. -_-; I can be any one of those four! It all depends on the situation...
Second. Ok... so am I to believe that everyone in the world is only one of four things?? Humans are so predictable and monotonous that they fit into only one of four categories??
....
GR!!!
...
Yeah... I was rather annoyed you might say. ^.^;
Heh, and then people after were all "Hey, what are you? I'm a Beaver!!!11" ... "That's nice. I'm a me."
I'm sure it's my stubborn streak talking. But I really hate putting things in boxes like that where it can only be in one box, and it can't possibly be anything else...
I'm all for order. I love order. If there's not order, I stress. But I hate it when things are classified like that. People are blobs. Multi-colored, wonderful, crazy, frustrating blobs. They are not circles, squares, otters or kumquats...
*breath*
^.^; Ok... me better...
(and not that I disagreed with everything... For example, I needed to rant, and not necessarily have the problem fixed (although if you have thoughts, comment away) I just way disagreed on that.)
P.S. This goes a lot with my tendency of hating to be forced into things... Even if I want to do something, but I feel I'm being forced, I will dig in my heels and stop. Tell me what you want, and show me how, then let me do it. Don't force me, it won't work.
We had a fireside tonight... A very good fireside... It was on relationships and the differences between guys and gals.
So she started talking about the qualities of girls. And she said the qualities of guys. If you're a girl, you multi-task, you talk a lot, you want to be saved by your prince, you don't want your problems fixed and you just want to rant, etc.
If you're a guy you want to be appreciated... That was it...
And if you're a girl you HAVE to have those qualities. And if you're a guy you HAVE to have that quality... You can't be a mix. Oh no!!! ...*grumble*...
Then the one that really got me was the animal test. She asked two questions and divided us up into four groups. Do you feel more comfortable in a group of close friends or just a group of people? Do you rely more on yourself to make a decision or do you ask people around you?
Now, first of all. That's a really black or white answer... I hate those. -_-; I can be any one of those four! It all depends on the situation...
Second. Ok... so am I to believe that everyone in the world is only one of four things?? Humans are so predictable and monotonous that they fit into only one of four categories??
....
GR!!!
...
Yeah... I was rather annoyed you might say. ^.^;
Heh, and then people after were all "Hey, what are you? I'm a Beaver!!!11" ... "That's nice. I'm a me."
I'm sure it's my stubborn streak talking. But I really hate putting things in boxes like that where it can only be in one box, and it can't possibly be anything else...
I'm all for order. I love order. If there's not order, I stress. But I hate it when things are classified like that. People are blobs. Multi-colored, wonderful, crazy, frustrating blobs. They are not circles, squares, otters or kumquats...
*breath*
^.^; Ok... me better...
(and not that I disagreed with everything... For example, I needed to rant, and not necessarily have the problem fixed (although if you have thoughts, comment away) I just way disagreed on that.)
P.S. This goes a lot with my tendency of hating to be forced into things... Even if I want to do something, but I feel I'm being forced, I will dig in my heels and stop. Tell me what you want, and show me how, then let me do it. Don't force me, it won't work.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Happy SAD chicken!
Well first of all... Happy Singles Awareness Day!
Second, I has a job again!!! w00t! ^.^ At chick-fil-a, it's a fast food place. I've never heard of them myself, but I saw the ad on facebook and applied. (see... My endless time on facebook has actually done me some good. ^.~)
And it's actually kinda a funny story.
Now, I've been bad... I didn't apply like I should... There was no plastering of the city with my resume... I rarely even left my house... I had no job, and I liked it... I would have times where I wanted to have something to do... but those feelings were quickly squashed.
So, I was on facebook (like I have been way too much lately... Yes, my name is Fei-chan, and I have a problem...) and I saw a little cow on the corner of my screen with a sign on it saying "Hey! We're hiring where you live!" "huh" thought I "a place that's actually hiring... That might be worth a look see."
So a few days later (have I mentioned how lazy I am??) I went over to the building. I looked around for someone to get an app from and noticed the hours on the door. M-Sa... blah, blah... Sunday closed...
O.O
Sunday CLOSED??? I MUST work here!! (My religion is important to me, and I resist working on Sundays)
So I got an app and was scheduled for an interview. (they did that with everyone, so nothing special there) So I show up, all dressed up with a notebook in hand. Don't I look spiffy.
It was a group interview. I'm not too good with group interviews 'cause I don't tend to push myself, I'll let others talk and just kinda sit there agreeing... But I was hopeful, and they weren't open Sundays. (my mantra...)
So it started. Oh, and one other thing. I prepared some, but I had perfect answers for only two questions. Why do you want to work here (Sundays... Sundays... Sundays... Oh, and you look like you have quality food.) and something else that escapes me...
Well guess what two questions he asked? ^.^ So I got to shine. And apparently really charmed that guy. 'Cause I got the call for the second interview before I was even home yet.
So second interview rolls around... ... ... I'd prepared for a total of about 35 minutes... Bad Fei-chan... I didn't do nearly as well... I didn't do anything wrong, but I didn't do anything really right either... So I figured I was out. 'Cause they had a lot of people applying...
Well, couple hours later my phone rings and I pounce. Hey guess what? I got the third interview! (total of three in all) ... Only this one is with the owner. O.o; No pressure...
So this time I prepared!! Oh, I had a week to prepare for the second, only a day for the third... Oh, and did I mention I had a dentist appointment earlier that day?? ^.^; With fillings?? Yeah... But I prepared!
I was still kinda numb and slightly slurry when I showed up... And nervous... 'Cause this one was for all the marbles and maybe even some of the buttons as well...
So I got there, actually a little early, and sat in my car and stressed some more. Got in, waited a bit, and was walked over to the owner... Big, bad scary owner...
It was the guy who interviewed me the first time. ^.^ *phew* "Well... I have the job ^.^" I thought. I'd always had a good feeling about this job, but that pretty much fixed it in my head.
Heh, he asked me if I had any questions, and then pretty much just asked if I wanted to join. DOI!... "Yes please" ^.^
So, I has job!! ^.^
Second, I has a job again!!! w00t! ^.^ At chick-fil-a, it's a fast food place. I've never heard of them myself, but I saw the ad on facebook and applied. (see... My endless time on facebook has actually done me some good. ^.~)
And it's actually kinda a funny story.
Now, I've been bad... I didn't apply like I should... There was no plastering of the city with my resume... I rarely even left my house... I had no job, and I liked it... I would have times where I wanted to have something to do... but those feelings were quickly squashed.
So, I was on facebook (like I have been way too much lately... Yes, my name is Fei-chan, and I have a problem...) and I saw a little cow on the corner of my screen with a sign on it saying "Hey! We're hiring where you live!" "huh" thought I "a place that's actually hiring... That might be worth a look see."
So a few days later (have I mentioned how lazy I am??) I went over to the building. I looked around for someone to get an app from and noticed the hours on the door. M-Sa... blah, blah... Sunday closed...
O.O
Sunday CLOSED??? I MUST work here!! (My religion is important to me, and I resist working on Sundays)
So I got an app and was scheduled for an interview. (they did that with everyone, so nothing special there) So I show up, all dressed up with a notebook in hand. Don't I look spiffy.
It was a group interview. I'm not too good with group interviews 'cause I don't tend to push myself, I'll let others talk and just kinda sit there agreeing... But I was hopeful, and they weren't open Sundays. (my mantra...)
So it started. Oh, and one other thing. I prepared some, but I had perfect answers for only two questions. Why do you want to work here (Sundays... Sundays... Sundays... Oh, and you look like you have quality food.) and something else that escapes me...
Well guess what two questions he asked? ^.^ So I got to shine. And apparently really charmed that guy. 'Cause I got the call for the second interview before I was even home yet.
So second interview rolls around... ... ... I'd prepared for a total of about 35 minutes... Bad Fei-chan... I didn't do nearly as well... I didn't do anything wrong, but I didn't do anything really right either... So I figured I was out. 'Cause they had a lot of people applying...
Well, couple hours later my phone rings and I pounce. Hey guess what? I got the third interview! (total of three in all) ... Only this one is with the owner. O.o; No pressure...
So this time I prepared!! Oh, I had a week to prepare for the second, only a day for the third... Oh, and did I mention I had a dentist appointment earlier that day?? ^.^; With fillings?? Yeah... But I prepared!
I was still kinda numb and slightly slurry when I showed up... And nervous... 'Cause this one was for all the marbles and maybe even some of the buttons as well...
So I got there, actually a little early, and sat in my car and stressed some more. Got in, waited a bit, and was walked over to the owner... Big, bad scary owner...
It was the guy who interviewed me the first time. ^.^ *phew* "Well... I have the job ^.^" I thought. I'd always had a good feeling about this job, but that pretty much fixed it in my head.
Heh, he asked me if I had any questions, and then pretty much just asked if I wanted to join. DOI!... "Yes please" ^.^
So, I has job!! ^.^
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Happy Darwin day!
I just found out Feb 12th is Darwin's birthday! This'll be his 200th.
You know, that Darwin guy who talked about evolution and who spawned the Darwin awards when someone drowns in a thermous or something. ^.^
So happy Darwin day! http://www.darwinawards.com/
You know, that Darwin guy who talked about evolution and who spawned the Darwin awards when someone drowns in a thermous or something. ^.^
So happy Darwin day! http://www.darwinawards.com/
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Eating a cockroach
...Ok... so I has a dilemma...
I think I mentioned in a previous post that I locked myself out of the house a while back... Well I got talking to the gal who lives there (I thought it would be appropriate... talk to the gal who's house I'm crashing at) and we got talking about books. Well her son is on a mission and loves this one series.
So while they're gathering dust, she figured I could borrow them and read them. Hey! Who am I to turn down a book? So I said yes. So she brought over a box full of books. O.o; About seven I think... I don't read fast at all, but there they were. The whole series!... minus the first one... So I looked for the first one at the library...
Long story short...er... A friend of mine had it, and I borrow it from her.
Well here's where the dilemma starts... I mentioned to another friend, Honor, that I was looking for this series. The series is by Terry Goodkind. Well apparently it's full of wonderful things like rape... ^.^; greaaaaat... But she thought that the first one was ok.
So, ok, I'll just borrow the first one and politely tell the gal who I borrowed the rest from that I don't want them. Cool, cool.
Well I get to the friend's house who I am borrowing the books from... We'll call her Fish. So I go over to Fish's house and borrow the first one. So I figure as long as I'm there I'll get her opinion on the series... Same... Only she remembers that there's stuff in the first book as well... ^.^;
More greatness...
So now I'm standing there... with this book that I now know I do not want to read... and Fish is saying "Oh, well just read what you want and when you get to where you can't take it anymore I'll tell you what happens to the characters. ^.^"
That's very sweet of her... I would love to know what happens to the characters... Did I actually want to read the book in the first place...
Now, you're probably asking yourself why I didn't just reject the book then, chuck it back at Fish and make up some excuse about leaving the oven on... Answer?... I am horribly indecisive... and if a decision is made for me, I'll most likely go along... I really didn't... don't want to hurt Fish's feelings... I did manage to mumble something about how I might not want to read it then, but then she said the thing about filling me in on how it ends. ^.^; So I felt stuck... *sigh*...
Darn my indecisive nature!! Darn it like a wool sock!
-----
And my mom made an interesting comment when I was talking to her about it, (I love my mom. I can talk to her about anything ^.^) and I think it goes for a lot of things.
She reminded me of that old story about the cockroach in the salad.... "Oh, just eat around it. It's ok." ... If it's in there... why do I want to chance it?? Is it worth it for this wonder salad to start munching on a cockroach leg??
I remember my drama teacher saying something like that when he was showing a movie... I told him I didn't want to watch it and he said "Oh, well just close your eyes when it gets to that point."
Um... So wait until the salad gets crunchy? Then stop eating?? ... -_-;
Also when people say "It's only..." whatever... I remember when I went to a friend's house for a birthday party and they were going to watch a movie. pg-13 I think... I don't make it a habit of watching them now and then I think I was about 9. Not 13 yet I know... "Oh, well it's only swearing."
...Only?? I'm sorry?... Oh well it's only a cockroach. It's ok, it's dead. It won't move, so you can eat around it. ^.^..............................
We have enough cockroaches in our lives without searching them out...
ARGH!!
I have spoken. :)
I think I mentioned in a previous post that I locked myself out of the house a while back... Well I got talking to the gal who lives there (I thought it would be appropriate... talk to the gal who's house I'm crashing at) and we got talking about books. Well her son is on a mission and loves this one series.
So while they're gathering dust, she figured I could borrow them and read them. Hey! Who am I to turn down a book? So I said yes. So she brought over a box full of books. O.o; About seven I think... I don't read fast at all, but there they were. The whole series!... minus the first one... So I looked for the first one at the library...
Long story short...er... A friend of mine had it, and I borrow it from her.
Well here's where the dilemma starts... I mentioned to another friend, Honor, that I was looking for this series. The series is by Terry Goodkind. Well apparently it's full of wonderful things like rape... ^.^; greaaaaat... But she thought that the first one was ok.
So, ok, I'll just borrow the first one and politely tell the gal who I borrowed the rest from that I don't want them. Cool, cool.
Well I get to the friend's house who I am borrowing the books from... We'll call her Fish. So I go over to Fish's house and borrow the first one. So I figure as long as I'm there I'll get her opinion on the series... Same... Only she remembers that there's stuff in the first book as well... ^.^;
More greatness...
So now I'm standing there... with this book that I now know I do not want to read... and Fish is saying "Oh, well just read what you want and when you get to where you can't take it anymore I'll tell you what happens to the characters. ^.^"
That's very sweet of her... I would love to know what happens to the characters... Did I actually want to read the book in the first place...
Now, you're probably asking yourself why I didn't just reject the book then, chuck it back at Fish and make up some excuse about leaving the oven on... Answer?... I am horribly indecisive... and if a decision is made for me, I'll most likely go along... I really didn't... don't want to hurt Fish's feelings... I did manage to mumble something about how I might not want to read it then, but then she said the thing about filling me in on how it ends. ^.^; So I felt stuck... *sigh*...
Darn my indecisive nature!! Darn it like a wool sock!
-----
And my mom made an interesting comment when I was talking to her about it, (I love my mom. I can talk to her about anything ^.^) and I think it goes for a lot of things.
She reminded me of that old story about the cockroach in the salad.... "Oh, just eat around it. It's ok." ... If it's in there... why do I want to chance it?? Is it worth it for this wonder salad to start munching on a cockroach leg??
I remember my drama teacher saying something like that when he was showing a movie... I told him I didn't want to watch it and he said "Oh, well just close your eyes when it gets to that point."
Um... So wait until the salad gets crunchy? Then stop eating?? ... -_-;
Also when people say "It's only..." whatever... I remember when I went to a friend's house for a birthday party and they were going to watch a movie. pg-13 I think... I don't make it a habit of watching them now and then I think I was about 9. Not 13 yet I know... "Oh, well it's only swearing."
...Only?? I'm sorry?... Oh well it's only a cockroach. It's ok, it's dead. It won't move, so you can eat around it. ^.^..............................
We have enough cockroaches in our lives without searching them out...
ARGH!!
I have spoken. :)
Coraline movie
Well, it was certainly creepier then the book. >.O
And there's an interesting distinction there; the movie was creepy, not scary. Don't know how it quite got into that middle ground, but it's rooted there very well. And MAN they did a good job on the "other-mother"... *shudder* I actually had a small nightmare from her. Nothing major, but enough to freak me out.
Lol and I liked Wybie. ^.^ He was cute. Wasn't in the book, but he was a good addition...
Oh, and beautifully rendered... O.o; Man... I can't believe all the work that must've gone into that... Wow... If you poke around the website you actually find out that the gloves that Coraline gets are hand-made... Yikes...
Anywho, without spoiling the movie, any more then the trailers do, it was good. Not spectacular, but good. And creepie... I didn't think it was that much as I was seeing it... but I'm having creepy flash-backs. ...
OH! And there was a trailer for 9. That looks really good. Can't wait 'till that one comes out...
And there's an interesting distinction there; the movie was creepy, not scary. Don't know how it quite got into that middle ground, but it's rooted there very well. And MAN they did a good job on the "other-mother"... *shudder* I actually had a small nightmare from her. Nothing major, but enough to freak me out.
Lol and I liked Wybie. ^.^ He was cute. Wasn't in the book, but he was a good addition...
Oh, and beautifully rendered... O.o; Man... I can't believe all the work that must've gone into that... Wow... If you poke around the website you actually find out that the gloves that Coraline gets are hand-made... Yikes...
Anywho, without spoiling the movie, any more then the trailers do, it was good. Not spectacular, but good. And creepie... I didn't think it was that much as I was seeing it... but I'm having creepy flash-backs. ...
OH! And there was a trailer for 9. That looks really good. Can't wait 'till that one comes out...
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Alcatraz...
Short, I didn't like it. There were parts I liked, some of the lines were down-right hilliarious, but as a whole I didn't like it. I wanted to, but didn't.
Long, the writing style and the... how do you explain it... At the beginning it was a whimsical book about evil librarians and a strangly important bag of sang. Ok, I can live with that. At the end it was a story about a boy with a strange talent finding himself and coming to terms with reality... I'm also ok with that... But the mix... and in the same book. >.< It wasn't quite one thing, and it wasn't quite the other.
I like to escape in my books, I've said that. I like to snuggle up comfortably and let them lull me into their world. In this book I felt like I was snuggling into a bed that was too small for me... I kept worrying about falling off. And if I did manage to keep my balance something in the story would drop out from under me and I was left struggling to maintain my balance on the reformed surface...
So yeah... wanted to... parts I liked... didn't...rutabaga...
Long, the writing style and the... how do you explain it... At the beginning it was a whimsical book about evil librarians and a strangly important bag of sang. Ok, I can live with that. At the end it was a story about a boy with a strange talent finding himself and coming to terms with reality... I'm also ok with that... But the mix... and in the same book. >.< It wasn't quite one thing, and it wasn't quite the other.
I like to escape in my books, I've said that. I like to snuggle up comfortably and let them lull me into their world. In this book I felt like I was snuggling into a bed that was too small for me... I kept worrying about falling off. And if I did manage to keep my balance something in the story would drop out from under me and I was left struggling to maintain my balance on the reformed surface...
So yeah... wanted to... parts I liked... didn't...rutabaga...
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Fascist!
First of all... I am addicted to facebook. >.< I wasn't going to join... I don't like that people have their real info on that site... But addicted so I be... Like I was when I first started blogging...
Anyway, I've realized, besides my addiction to facebook, that I am much more random and crazy on-line then I am in person. ... I'm rather mellow in person... At least until you get to know me. Once you get to know me and I'm comfortable then I get all crazy. But on-line you get the crazys first.
Once you get to know me I'm really quite crazy... I'm prone to quoting things about mars and a bowl of soup, or randomly spouting out "Fascist!" for no apparent reason. (true story... Although the answer was Democrat I think... It wasn't fascist.)
But on-line there's this sort of... barrier. People who don't know me will see my craziness and just say "Ok... that gal's weird..." and either think it's funny or walk away slowly. In real life they'd see it and think "Ok... Fei-chan is weird..." and I have to live with that... Not so on the Internet...
So Fascist I say!!
Fascist!!
Anyway, I've realized, besides my addiction to facebook, that I am much more random and crazy on-line then I am in person. ... I'm rather mellow in person... At least until you get to know me. Once you get to know me and I'm comfortable then I get all crazy. But on-line you get the crazys first.
Once you get to know me I'm really quite crazy... I'm prone to quoting things about mars and a bowl of soup, or randomly spouting out "Fascist!" for no apparent reason. (true story... Although the answer was Democrat I think... It wasn't fascist.)
But on-line there's this sort of... barrier. People who don't know me will see my craziness and just say "Ok... that gal's weird..." and either think it's funny or walk away slowly. In real life they'd see it and think "Ok... Fei-chan is weird..." and I have to live with that... Not so on the Internet...
So Fascist I say!!
Fascist!!
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Coraline
Since the movie for Coraline is coming out in a week and a half I figured I'd read the book. And actually, I was sadly disappointed...
It's cute. It's a nice story... But on the cover it says how scary it's supposed to be... And it wasn't really. The characters were interesting. I liked the cat. ^.^ But I never really feared for Coraline. She faced some freaky creatures, but I wasn't really afraid for her. It was simply a fact that she would get out of it...
It was ok, it was just a kid's book... If I was younger I suppose I would find it scary, but I didn't... Ah well... I still plan on seeing the movie.
It's cute. It's a nice story... But on the cover it says how scary it's supposed to be... And it wasn't really. The characters were interesting. I liked the cat. ^.^ But I never really feared for Coraline. She faced some freaky creatures, but I wasn't really afraid for her. It was simply a fact that she would get out of it...
It was ok, it was just a kid's book... If I was younger I suppose I would find it scary, but I didn't... Ah well... I still plan on seeing the movie.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Faith Validated ^.^ (worry 2)
^.^ *happy sigh* Inkheart...
It is a book. One of my all time favorites. I don't say favorite lightly, but favorite I do dub it so. So like I said in the Worry post, I was worried about what Hollywood would do to it. Especially with that dude from the Mummy movies playing Mo. >.O One of the main characters... He's a soft-spoken dad type figure, no mummies to be seen... But I love the book and so I was curious to see what they'd do to it... *nibbles fingernails*
I saw it today...
WOW!! It surpassed all my expectations. ^.^ They did a phenomenal job with this movie. BIG thumbs up from me. They stayed true to the book (minor details, but we'll forgive them since movie format is shorter then book) and they made a reference to duct tape. ^.^ How could it possibly get better. ^.^
And yes, I am a dork. That was me in the theatre, cheering, clapping, laughing and saying how glad I was that they matched the book. ^.^
It is a book. One of my all time favorites. I don't say favorite lightly, but favorite I do dub it so. So like I said in the Worry post, I was worried about what Hollywood would do to it. Especially with that dude from the Mummy movies playing Mo. >.O One of the main characters... He's a soft-spoken dad type figure, no mummies to be seen... But I love the book and so I was curious to see what they'd do to it... *nibbles fingernails*
I saw it today...
WOW!! It surpassed all my expectations. ^.^ They did a phenomenal job with this movie. BIG thumbs up from me. They stayed true to the book (minor details, but we'll forgive them since movie format is shorter then book) and they made a reference to duct tape. ^.^ How could it possibly get better. ^.^
And yes, I am a dork. That was me in the theatre, cheering, clapping, laughing and saying how glad I was that they matched the book. ^.^
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Inauguration 2009
Well, today we have a new president. President Obama.
Overall I don't really know what to think about having a new president. I don't know what he'll do in office. I have no real say, so I don't worry about it much. Yes, I do vote. But in a I-am-only-one-person sorta way.
Overall I don't really know what to think about having a new president. I don't know what he'll do in office. I have no real say, so I don't worry about it much. Yes, I do vote. But in a I-am-only-one-person sorta way.
- Heh... on the news station I was watching they were saying how "even if you don't like Bush's policies, you can see here that he's a nice person."... And Ok, that may be... But I laugh how yesterday he was this EVIL MAN... and today he's a wonderful person. The ficklness of the media and the general public never ceases to amaze me.
But my mom made a good point. It's the right thing to do. Even if you have to lie and air brush what you think of him, he's out of the spotlight, and it's still the right thing to do. - I find it interesting about how when Obama was running that they asked him "Do you think that your color will be an issue for some voters?" Or some other similar question... Um... Doesn't the fact that you're asking mean that it's an issue?
- This is a global event. My mom, crazy person that she is, regularly chats with people around the world. Europe mainly, but Japan and stuff too. And the people she's chatting with are watching it too because they think it will effect them. I don't know how directly it will, but even the fact that they care enough to watch is amazing... I'm not even sure what type of governments most of Europe has... and they know the name of our president, and care enough to watch his inauguration... O.O Wowzers...
- flubbed swearing in... >.<>thing that went wrong, was the fault of the leader because he'd messed up that special ceremony... I really hope that doesn't happen with Obama...
- Victory. This whole thing of electing a black president is being talked about as a victory. That seems odd to me. I thought the whole racial issues were gone...? But I'm young, and I know they were saying that sixty years ago this wouldn't have been thought possible. So maybe it's just me that sees this as odd. *shrug*
- Two things that I found interesting in the prayer that was said over the lunch, "In your soverign name" and "protect them from moral arrogance"... The second just 'cause it's cool. But "in your soverign name"... That struck me. 'Cause the guy saying the prayer is saying it for the next president, the next soverign of our country. And saying "in you soverign name" signifies that God is higher then Obama. GASP! I'm glad he said it, I just thought it was bold.
- And one last thought... 'cause this is turning out longer then I'd thought... I remember a show that played in... Oh, I forget the year, but Clinton was president and we were going through the whole Monica Luinsky thing... But the series was set in the future and Terry was taking a test on the presidents and couldn't remember who came after Clinton. He asked a class-mate, Max (Terry=guy, Max=girl) who was next. She said something like "Well it was really boring till we had Clinton, and that's when things really got interesting... After that it was boring again." Lol. I can't help thinking about that when we had the whole re-count thing with Bush, and now Black Obama... Heh, and Max was black herself. Lol. ^.^ It's funny how she wouldn't think that was exciting.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
MY kind of weird
can best be summed up in this picture.
I really like this picture. And it's hard to exactly explain why... But I love this type of weird. Just one little "Wait... what? Um... K..." thing while the rest of it is relatively normal.
Having everything weird is ok too, but I think I prefer this sort of random oddity. Like Nightmare Before Christmas. The intro scene where everything is creepy is a turn-off for me. But I love the scenes where they're a normal community, they just happen to be werewolves and ghosts and such. This can be taken too far where it just ends up like a guy in a rubber suit in a market place doing a bad swamp thing impression... But I think Nightmare does a good job.
I remember one time I was at a camp and we had name tags. You know, those little sticky paper ones. Not something you can easily reapply once you take it off, and this camp was two days long. So what did I do? I stuck it on my head. ^.^ And if you think about it, it makes sense. I couldn't put it on my sweater or shirt 'cause you wouldn't be able to see it all the time and presumably I would be changing clothes from one day to the next. But I don't think I'm gunna change my head that often.
I just love it when everything is normal, but there's one thing that, while not openly disrupting anything, is just plain odd. ^.^ It gives me the warm fuzzies.
(and I realize there's probably some political background to it that would bore me to death or at least to a bad flu, but I jut like the randomness of it)
I really like this picture. And it's hard to exactly explain why... But I love this type of weird. Just one little "Wait... what? Um... K..." thing while the rest of it is relatively normal.
Having everything weird is ok too, but I think I prefer this sort of random oddity. Like Nightmare Before Christmas. The intro scene where everything is creepy is a turn-off for me. But I love the scenes where they're a normal community, they just happen to be werewolves and ghosts and such. This can be taken too far where it just ends up like a guy in a rubber suit in a market place doing a bad swamp thing impression... But I think Nightmare does a good job.
I remember one time I was at a camp and we had name tags. You know, those little sticky paper ones. Not something you can easily reapply once you take it off, and this camp was two days long. So what did I do? I stuck it on my head. ^.^ And if you think about it, it makes sense. I couldn't put it on my sweater or shirt 'cause you wouldn't be able to see it all the time and presumably I would be changing clothes from one day to the next. But I don't think I'm gunna change my head that often.
I just love it when everything is normal, but there's one thing that, while not openly disrupting anything, is just plain odd. ^.^ It gives me the warm fuzzies.
(and I realize there's probably some political background to it that would bore me to death or at least to a bad flu, but I jut like the randomness of it)
Friday, January 16, 2009
I have a seeing problem...
I don't see a reason to get a job.
I should.
I need money.
But I don't wanna.
I've been quite happy just reading and lounging around all day. It's quite nice.
And I don't see a reson to end that just 'cause this pesky life of ours requires that we pay these little pieces of paper that masquerade as bills!
...
GR!
Gr I say!
(btw: anyone know how to fix a resume? ^.^; Or even start one for that matter? I know Confuzzled you offered, but I lost your email. -_-;)
I should.
I need money.
But I don't wanna.
I've been quite happy just reading and lounging around all day. It's quite nice.
And I don't see a reson to end that just 'cause this pesky life of ours requires that we pay these little pieces of paper that masquerade as bills!
...
GR!
Gr I say!
(btw: anyone know how to fix a resume? ^.^; Or even start one for that matter? I know Confuzzled you offered, but I lost your email. -_-;)
Friday, January 9, 2009
Worry
Inkheart...
It was a book first, now it's going to be a movie...
Anyone who's ever loved a book and had it horribly mutilated by Hollywood knows where I'm going with this...
And still... I'm cautiously optimistic... I'm actually thinking of seeing it. My mom probably won't want to go with me. (edit: I asked her, and she said she's not, lol) She's sworn to never go with me to see another movie where I've read the book... Especially since Ella Enchanted... *shudder* Bad... HISS!!...
Although, in the movie's defence, the author of the book is one of the producers on the movie. I honestly don't know how much that means... but it's something. ^.^; And from the previews I've seen, I did recognize some of the scenes... Still...
*sigh* If only Hollywood were more reliable... I realize they want to make a good story... But why do they feel the need to do it at the expense of a book!!
It was a book first, now it's going to be a movie...
Anyone who's ever loved a book and had it horribly mutilated by Hollywood knows where I'm going with this...
And still... I'm cautiously optimistic... I'm actually thinking of seeing it. My mom probably won't want to go with me. (edit: I asked her, and she said she's not, lol) She's sworn to never go with me to see another movie where I've read the book... Especially since Ella Enchanted... *shudder* Bad... HISS!!...
Although, in the movie's defence, the author of the book is one of the producers on the movie. I honestly don't know how much that means... but it's something. ^.^; And from the previews I've seen, I did recognize some of the scenes... Still...
*sigh* If only Hollywood were more reliable... I realize they want to make a good story... But why do they feel the need to do it at the expense of a book!!
Monday, January 5, 2009
New Year! And a few quotes...
I don't really feel like saying anything, but I feel left out being the only one who hasn't blogged in the new year... Well, last of this little slot in the webbing that is the net...
I feel like I should have some big grand thoughts in this new year... And for the life of me I can't think of any... Mauve maybe... Aqua... Puce... But nothing awe inspiring...
As far as the new year, I think it will be a time of change. Don't know good, bad or ugly... but change. We're getting a new president and such. Our economy isn't looking too good. Stuff like that.
Also lots of change for me personally. I plan to move this year. Like out... Like out of the house... on my own... O.O That's a tiny bit of a change... ^.^;
So yeah... Big changiness...
Anyway... since I have no real thoughts I figure I'll pretend like I planned this and post some of my favorite quotes from the quote book I keep. I'll just pretend that I wanted to start off the new year with great words from great people. ^.^ You'll believe that, right?? Sure ya will. ^.^ 'Cause if it's on the Internet it must be true!! (plus I'll number them in case you wanna talk about them in the comments or something)
1"Each of us makes his own weather, determines the color of the skies in the emotional universe which he inhabits."
-Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
2"Nothing happens unless first a dream."
-Carl Sandburg
3"Knowledge is Power. Power is corruptive. Study hard, be evil!"
-sign somewhere... dunno where, but I liked it. ^.^
4"There are some who never seem to believe themselves capable of anything; they see others press forward to attempt and achieve, and shrink back into a despoding inactivity. Having no faith in themselves, they undertake nothing and affect nothing. If they are convinced of some fault or bad habit, they have so little hope of being able to cure it that they scarcely make and effort. If some avenue of usefulness and honor opens before them, they drive back, almost sure they should not succeed, and decline to enter. If some duty presses urgently upon their conscience they try to quiet its promptings by pleading inability. Thus their lives pass away in uselessness, their faculties do not develop or their characters improve, their abilities are wasted, they dwindle into insignificance, and all this, not for lack of power, but or the want of a confidence and courage that would set that power into practical working order."
-dang... I wish I knew...
5"To live your life in your own way, to reach for the goals you have set or yourself, to be the you that you want to be- that is success."
-...?
6"We sow our thoughts, we reap our actions.
We sow our actions, we reap our habits.
We sow our habits, we reap our character.
We sow our character, we reap our destiny."
-I don't know... but I got it in young womens...
7"There is no one who does not carry scars on his heart. If there was someone in the world like that, he would be a shallow soul"
-Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho ^.^
8"Those who discourage your dreams, likely have abandoned their own."
-...
9"To truly convince someone, you must play their game by your rules."
-Me ^.^ (that's right, I have a thought now and again... ;P)
10"One who makes no mistakes, never makes anything."
-English proverb
11"I wonder who it was defined man as a rational animal. It was the most premature definition ever given."
-Oscar Whilde ^.^
12"Always love your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much."
13"Someday I must read this scholar Everyone... He seems to have written to much- all of it wrong."
Emperor Mage pg 25
14"A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world."
-Wilde
15"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes to make it possible."
-T.E. Lawrence
16"You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing."
-Feynman
17"You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel as if you've lost a friend."
-anon
18"When you sell a man a book, you don't sell him 12 oz of paper and ink and glue-you sell him a whole new life."
-Christopher Morley
19"Our feelings are determined by the way we react to them."
20"Teaching is the profession that inspires all others."
-I think I read it on a magnet somewhere...?
21"She said that I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, where more educated and even more intelligent than college professors."
-"Mrs. Flowers"
22"The World is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair. Though in all lands love is mingled with grief, love grows perhaps the greater."
-The Hobbit
23"I would rather be ashes then dust. I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than to be stiled by dry rot. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall use my time."
-Jack London
24"Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it will soon be so."
-Edgar Allen Poe
25"The differences in this world are what divide us, and unite us."
-Friend of mine. We'll call him Sunshine.
26"As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has-or ever will- something inside that is unique to all time. It's our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression."
-Fred Rogers
27"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than be false, and incur my own abhorrence."
-Fredrick Douglass
28"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
29"...In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love- they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock."
-The Third Man
30"Acceptance without proof is the fundamental characteristic of religion. Rejection without proof is the fundamental characteristic of western science."
-Dunno, but I told my science teacher this and she laughed. ^.^ (The one in high school, with the curly hair? The cool one? Yeah, her. She liked it. ^.^)
31"Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane."
-Philip K Dick
32"Art is something into which you place a portion of your soul. Art succeeds when another person can find and feel that piece of soul it carries within it."
-Th, when we were talking about art on Schmetter's blog. I can't find it... but I know it's there...
33"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book."
-Groucho Marx
34"The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive o the environment in which you first ind yourself."
-Mark Caine
*phew* Well, enjoy. ^.^;
I feel like I should have some big grand thoughts in this new year... And for the life of me I can't think of any... Mauve maybe... Aqua... Puce... But nothing awe inspiring...
As far as the new year, I think it will be a time of change. Don't know good, bad or ugly... but change. We're getting a new president and such. Our economy isn't looking too good. Stuff like that.
Also lots of change for me personally. I plan to move this year. Like out... Like out of the house... on my own... O.O That's a tiny bit of a change... ^.^;
So yeah... Big changiness...
Anyway... since I have no real thoughts I figure I'll pretend like I planned this and post some of my favorite quotes from the quote book I keep. I'll just pretend that I wanted to start off the new year with great words from great people. ^.^ You'll believe that, right?? Sure ya will. ^.^ 'Cause if it's on the Internet it must be true!! (plus I'll number them in case you wanna talk about them in the comments or something)
1"Each of us makes his own weather, determines the color of the skies in the emotional universe which he inhabits."
-Bishop Fulton J. Sheen
2"Nothing happens unless first a dream."
-Carl Sandburg
3"Knowledge is Power. Power is corruptive. Study hard, be evil!"
-sign somewhere... dunno where, but I liked it. ^.^
4"There are some who never seem to believe themselves capable of anything; they see others press forward to attempt and achieve, and shrink back into a despoding inactivity. Having no faith in themselves, they undertake nothing and affect nothing. If they are convinced of some fault or bad habit, they have so little hope of being able to cure it that they scarcely make and effort. If some avenue of usefulness and honor opens before them, they drive back, almost sure they should not succeed, and decline to enter. If some duty presses urgently upon their conscience they try to quiet its promptings by pleading inability. Thus their lives pass away in uselessness, their faculties do not develop or their characters improve, their abilities are wasted, they dwindle into insignificance, and all this, not for lack of power, but or the want of a confidence and courage that would set that power into practical working order."
-dang... I wish I knew...
5"To live your life in your own way, to reach for the goals you have set or yourself, to be the you that you want to be- that is success."
-...?
6"We sow our thoughts, we reap our actions.
We sow our actions, we reap our habits.
We sow our habits, we reap our character.
We sow our character, we reap our destiny."
-I don't know... but I got it in young womens...
7"There is no one who does not carry scars on his heart. If there was someone in the world like that, he would be a shallow soul"
-Hiei from Yu Yu Hakusho ^.^
8"Those who discourage your dreams, likely have abandoned their own."
-...
9"To truly convince someone, you must play their game by your rules."
-Me ^.^ (that's right, I have a thought now and again... ;P)
10"One who makes no mistakes, never makes anything."
-English proverb
11"I wonder who it was defined man as a rational animal. It was the most premature definition ever given."
-Oscar Whilde ^.^
12"Always love your enemies. Nothing annoys them so much."
13"Someday I must read this scholar Everyone... He seems to have written to much- all of it wrong."
Emperor Mage pg 25
14"A dreamer is one who can only find his way by moonlight, and his punishment is that he sees the dawn before the rest of the world."
-Wilde
15"All men dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they may act their dreams with open eyes to make it possible."
-T.E. Lawrence
16"You have no responsibility to live up to what other people think you ought to accomplish. I have no responsibility to be like they expect me to be. It's their mistake, not my failing."
-Feynman
17"You know you've read a good book when you turn the last page and feel as if you've lost a friend."
-anon
18"When you sell a man a book, you don't sell him 12 oz of paper and ink and glue-you sell him a whole new life."
-Christopher Morley
19"Our feelings are determined by the way we react to them."
20"Teaching is the profession that inspires all others."
-I think I read it on a magnet somewhere...?
21"She said that I must always be intolerant of ignorance but understanding of illiteracy. That some people, unable to go to school, where more educated and even more intelligent than college professors."
-"Mrs. Flowers"
22"The World is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair. Though in all lands love is mingled with grief, love grows perhaps the greater."
-The Hobbit
23"I would rather be ashes then dust. I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than to be stiled by dry rot. The proper function of man is to live, not to exist. I shall use my time."
-Jack London
24"Man's real life is happy, chiefly because he is ever expecting that it will soon be so."
-Edgar Allen Poe
25"The differences in this world are what divide us, and unite us."
-Friend of mine. We'll call him Sunshine.
26"As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has-or ever will- something inside that is unique to all time. It's our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing its expression."
-Fred Rogers
27"I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than be false, and incur my own abhorrence."
-Fredrick Douglass
28"A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
29"...In Italy for 30 years under the Borgias they had warfare, terror, murder and bloodshed, but they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, and the Renaissance. In Switzerland they had brotherly love- they had 500 years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock."
-The Third Man
30"Acceptance without proof is the fundamental characteristic of religion. Rejection without proof is the fundamental characteristic of western science."
-Dunno, but I told my science teacher this and she laughed. ^.^ (The one in high school, with the curly hair? The cool one? Yeah, her. She liked it. ^.^)
31"Sometimes the appropriate response to reality is to go insane."
-Philip K Dick
32"Art is something into which you place a portion of your soul. Art succeeds when another person can find and feel that piece of soul it carries within it."
-Th, when we were talking about art on Schmetter's blog. I can't find it... but I know it's there...
33"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book."
-Groucho Marx
34"The first step toward success is taken when you refuse to be a captive o the environment in which you first ind yourself."
-Mark Caine
*phew* Well, enjoy. ^.^;
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