I almost forgot-
GOOOOOO STEELERS!!!
^__^
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Staples... EW!!!
Yeah I just remembered that in Spanish this retarded kid was stapling his fingers.
It just popped into my head.
I hope you enjoyed that little part of my life.
I didn't, of course.
:oP
It just popped into my head.
I hope you enjoyed that little part of my life.
I didn't, of course.
:oP
Eagle Scout
YAY!!!
My brother just got his Eagle Scout badge. Hey, the Scouts thing may be a little nerdy, and I agree. But I am very happy for Lewis because I know that he's been working for this for a loooong time. At last it's over!!! :o)
My brother just got his Eagle Scout badge. Hey, the Scouts thing may be a little nerdy, and I agree. But I am very happy for Lewis because I know that he's been working for this for a loooong time. At last it's over!!! :o)
MMMM... :P
Hey guess what I'm eating right now??!
That's right- a DOUGHNUT!!!
It's cream-filled and it's got little Oreo bits on top.
SOOOO YUMMY!!!
I love it when the cream oozes out like that. :D
And guess what? I'm wearing those new jeans I bought yesterday and they're really comfortable!!!
That's right- a DOUGHNUT!!!
It's cream-filled and it's got little Oreo bits on top.
SOOOO YUMMY!!!
I love it when the cream oozes out like that. :D
And guess what? I'm wearing those new jeans I bought yesterday and they're really comfortable!!!
Friday, January 30, 2009
MMMM... :o)
MMMM I really want a doughnut right now!!!My Dad said he would get me one if I woke up at 7:00 to go to Farmer's Market with him. I have to go early because swim practice is at 10:30. Anyway, there's no way I could wake up at 7:00 on a Saturday. I would probably just roll back over and keep on snoring.
Another thing- speaking of yummy things I just had toast for dessert!!! Because my stupid brother ate like all of our ice cream, there's like nothing I can have before I go to bed. But this time, I put some toast in the toaster and even though one side was a little black it still looked good. And the reason it was so yummy was I put pear butter on it. Have you ever had pear butter? It's kinda like apple butter. Really good. :o)
Another thing- speaking of yummy things I just had toast for dessert!!! Because my stupid brother ate like all of our ice cream, there's like nothing I can have before I go to bed. But this time, I put some toast in the toaster and even though one side was a little black it still looked good. And the reason it was so yummy was I put pear butter on it. Have you ever had pear butter? It's kinda like apple butter. Really good. :o)
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Snow Day!!!
Yesterday we had a snow day, and I used it to get my science fair project under way. Sadly, we had to go back to school today and it wasn't a good day because I was so tired of seeing the same faces and hearing the same voices and I had no idea what anyone was saying to me or if they were even bothering to listen and I just want a two-week vacation in Florida so I'm not paler than a ghost.
O_o
O_o
Well...
Okay, I almost have this figured out.
I have 2 projects, I'm a little less than halfway through them both. I don't know. They're due next week. I might just be able to do them in time. That's all, I guess.
I have 2 projects, I'm a little less than halfway through them both. I don't know. They're due next week. I might just be able to do them in time. That's all, I guess.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Projects >:(
I finished that one project I was working on. I struggled night and day against the forces of procrastination. I finally succeeded! YES!!!
Well, anyway, I still have two more huge projects due next week. And why are my cruel and barbaric teachers cramming these all into 1 week?!
Parent-teacher Conferences.
They just want to show the parents the projects that they've already seen a million times because their kid worked on it at home constantly with a panicked sense of urgency. Real good thinking. I'm glad we're at school so they can teach us how to do things more better... along with a lot of other stuff we're not too very exactly good at doing... like CONSISTENCY!!!
>:(
Well, anyway, I still have two more huge projects due next week. And why are my cruel and barbaric teachers cramming these all into 1 week?!
Parent-teacher Conferences.
They just want to show the parents the projects that they've already seen a million times because their kid worked on it at home constantly with a panicked sense of urgency. Real good thinking. I'm glad we're at school so they can teach us how to do things more better... along with a lot of other stuff we're not too very exactly good at doing... like CONSISTENCY!!!
>:(
Monday, January 26, 2009
o_O
Oh m'Gawd!!!
I know that, like, nobody is reading this, but HOLY CRAP the Brian Williams blog is SOOOOOO HILARIOUS!!! (DIGGETY-CORN-D-DAWG!!!)
Yeah.
I might be a little over excited.
Anyway, I can smell cranberry-orange bread beckoning me! ;)
I know that, like, nobody is reading this, but HOLY CRAP the Brian Williams blog is SOOOOOO HILARIOUS!!! (DIGGETY-CORN-D-DAWG!!!)
Yeah.
I might be a little over excited.
Anyway, I can smell cranberry-orange bread beckoning me! ;)
Spelling Bee
GOD WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME??!
I totally forgot to post about the Spelling Bee!
It was in the auditorium, which was FREEZING, by the way, and fortunately I got to sit next to Therese and Katia. (Julia was there too, but she sat in the row behind me.)
The Bee started, and the first word given to the first speller, a wee little 6th grader, was "coordinated'. Right away we could see this wasn't going to be easy like last time. My first word was... umm... I don't remember. But anyway, I spelled it right and Katia and Therese spelled their first words right also. The entire second row missed their words, and I am sorry to say that that included Julia. =(
By the second round, like 3/4 of the students were gone. I realized that Therese, Katia, and I were the only seventh graders left. My second round word was tyrannous. I had heard that word before, and I thought I knew how to spell it, but I didn't. The word I spelled was: tyrranous.
You see the difference.
Well, that was it for my chances. Katia missed hers, too, but Therese's word was: crevice. Not quite fair, but we were both thinking of an alternate spelling: crevasse. It turned out to be crevice, and luckily that was what Therese spelled.
After many rounds, the spellers emerged as:
Jack+Maddy, two eighth graders, were going on to the next round. Therese and some little 6th grader named Miguel were their alternates. I joked with Therese about poisoning Jack or Maddy so she could go. She smiled, cuz of course it was funny, but neither Jack or Maddy was sick. I don't think either of them went on to the next round, which is really depressing, because last year I went on like 5 rounds!!!
I am glad that Therese was only an alternate, because then I would have been extremely jealous. >=(
But I wasn't! =)
Yeah, there's still next year, but it will also be our last chance. I'm hoping we get it this time.
I totally forgot to post about the Spelling Bee!
It was in the auditorium, which was FREEZING, by the way, and fortunately I got to sit next to Therese and Katia. (Julia was there too, but she sat in the row behind me.)
The Bee started, and the first word given to the first speller, a wee little 6th grader, was "coordinated'. Right away we could see this wasn't going to be easy like last time. My first word was... umm... I don't remember. But anyway, I spelled it right and Katia and Therese spelled their first words right also. The entire second row missed their words, and I am sorry to say that that included Julia. =(
By the second round, like 3/4 of the students were gone. I realized that Therese, Katia, and I were the only seventh graders left. My second round word was tyrannous. I had heard that word before, and I thought I knew how to spell it, but I didn't. The word I spelled was: tyrranous.
You see the difference.
Well, that was it for my chances. Katia missed hers, too, but Therese's word was: crevice. Not quite fair, but we were both thinking of an alternate spelling: crevasse. It turned out to be crevice, and luckily that was what Therese spelled.
After many rounds, the spellers emerged as:
Jack+Maddy, two eighth graders, were going on to the next round. Therese and some little 6th grader named Miguel were their alternates. I joked with Therese about poisoning Jack or Maddy so she could go. She smiled, cuz of course it was funny, but neither Jack or Maddy was sick. I don't think either of them went on to the next round, which is really depressing, because last year I went on like 5 rounds!!!
I am glad that Therese was only an alternate, because then I would have been extremely jealous. >=(
But I wasn't! =)
Yeah, there's still next year, but it will also be our last chance. I'm hoping we get it this time.
So... School!
Wow!!! I can't believe it!!! I was looking back at some old blogs and I can't believe how much has changed in my class since I started posting. Well, what are some of the changes, you ask? Let me count the ways...
1. Well, like, Therese used to be like some stranger to me, but now she is like one of the best friends I've ever had!
2. The girls really used to hate Julia, but now they don't.
3. I'm pretty sure Julia and Cassidy are friends again. I mean, from what I saw today, Cassidy doesn't move to another table if Julia is sitting there.
4. Um... It might be just me, but... I think the girls are being nicer to me too. Or it might be just because of Cassidy and Julia, or because they think I'm a suck-up, or because they feel sorry for me. But at least they're not completely exclusive anymore.
OH MY GOD it was soo weird with like all of us eating pizza at the same table!!! The guys were sitting at another table, but it was the one right next to us. (oh, that's right we were in the cafeteria!) It was kinda fun!Especially when "Brat" (excuse me, I won't call her that anymore) put on a dance for us. It was like soooo weird because before today I would have thought she was just being retarded and wanted to dance in front of everyone for attention. But today it wasn't like that. It was funny!!! Especially when all the guys came up and tried to do the same dance. (This one guy, Luke, he was trying to do a split!)
Well, after the pizza it got weird. I stayed in the same corner as before (but with Therese) while Cassidy and Julia spent most of their time with the other girls. Man, I just wish I knew where to sit/stand in the class!!! Everybody changes sides really quickly and I wonder if I'm welcome on that new side with them. ARGH!!!
Anyway, a very interesting day. Oops, got a ton of homework due tomorrow!!!
1. Well, like, Therese used to be like some stranger to me, but now she is like one of the best friends I've ever had!
2. The girls really used to hate Julia, but now they don't.
3. I'm pretty sure Julia and Cassidy are friends again. I mean, from what I saw today, Cassidy doesn't move to another table if Julia is sitting there.
4. Um... It might be just me, but... I think the girls are being nicer to me too. Or it might be just because of Cassidy and Julia, or because they think I'm a suck-up, or because they feel sorry for me. But at least they're not completely exclusive anymore.
OH MY GOD it was soo weird with like all of us eating pizza at the same table!!! The guys were sitting at another table, but it was the one right next to us. (oh, that's right we were in the cafeteria!) It was kinda fun!Especially when "Brat" (excuse me, I won't call her that anymore) put on a dance for us. It was like soooo weird because before today I would have thought she was just being retarded and wanted to dance in front of everyone for attention. But today it wasn't like that. It was funny!!! Especially when all the guys came up and tried to do the same dance. (This one guy, Luke, he was trying to do a split!)
Well, after the pizza it got weird. I stayed in the same corner as before (but with Therese) while Cassidy and Julia spent most of their time with the other girls. Man, I just wish I knew where to sit/stand in the class!!! Everybody changes sides really quickly and I wonder if I'm welcome on that new side with them. ARGH!!!
Anyway, a very interesting day. Oops, got a ton of homework due tomorrow!!!
The Official Website of Brian Williams!!!
Um, Yeah, we've also been doing videos where we just say the stupidest stuff and keep repeating "BRIAN WILLIAMS!!!"
Anyway, you know where this is going, so...
Anyway, you know where this is going, so...
billywillypoopoo.blogspot.com
...Enjoy!!!
The Pokey Show!!!
Okay, ever since Therese got a video camera for Christmas, she's been taping these ridiculous (and slightly scary) videos called "The Pokey Show".
Well, I just made the Pokey Show website!!! Sorry, no T-shirt line yet, folks, in fact, we haven't even made real videos, but when we do, they're going straight on YouTube!!!
Here's the Pokey Show website:
pokeyshow.blogspot.com
Enjoy!!!
P.S. Therese is taking over the world with blogs!!! and what does she have to say about this?
Therese: "OH YEAH!"
Well, I just made the Pokey Show website!!! Sorry, no T-shirt line yet, folks, in fact, we haven't even made real videos, but when we do, they're going straight on YouTube!!!
Here's the Pokey Show website:
pokeyshow.blogspot.com
Enjoy!!!
P.S. Therese is taking over the world with blogs!!! and what does she have to say about this?
Therese: "OH YEAH!"
Obama's First Hundred Days
Therese DID make that blog about Obama's first hundred days. You can find it at:
obamasfirsthundreddays.blogspot.com
Well, enjoy!!!
obamasfirsthundreddays.blogspot.com
Well, enjoy!!!
At school
Here I am- at school!!!
That's right, it's a vacation day normally, BUT!
Our social studies teacher offered to let us come in to the cafeteria so we could work on our history day projects!
We just ordered like a ton of pizza, and now we're waiting for it to arrive!
And, in case your wondering, then yes, I AM getting a little work done too! =D
That's right, it's a vacation day normally, BUT!
Our social studies teacher offered to let us come in to the cafeteria so we could work on our history day projects!
We just ordered like a ton of pizza, and now we're waiting for it to arrive!
And, in case your wondering, then yes, I AM getting a little work done too! =D
Sunday, January 25, 2009
The Office
Alright, The Office is really funny. Including that new episode, Prince Family Paper, which I finally watched. (Dwight is so cruel! For once, I'm with Michael on that one.) And I don't care what they were voting on, Hilary Skank is uugly.
Well, as long as I'm talking about The Office, my favorite character is Oscar. (And Jim, I mean, who doesn't like Jim?) Oscar is like the only one who even bothers to make sense.
Michael acts like some little kid who decided to put on a tie and run a business. Embarassing.
Pam is cool, except for that one time in The Surplus. Really scary.
Kevin is... s= o
I like Phyllis, she kinda reminds me of your typical grandmother. Trying to solve problems, slightly overweight. =)
Well, I got a ton of homework. I'll post again later.
Well, as long as I'm talking about The Office, my favorite character is Oscar. (And Jim, I mean, who doesn't like Jim?) Oscar is like the only one who even bothers to make sense.
Michael acts like some little kid who decided to put on a tie and run a business. Embarassing.
Pam is cool, except for that one time in The Surplus. Really scary.
Kevin is... s= o
I like Phyllis, she kinda reminds me of your typical grandmother. Trying to solve problems, slightly overweight. =)
Well, I got a ton of homework. I'll post again later.
Friday, January 23, 2009
*sigh* I really want a facebook, but Mom and Dad barely let me explain anything about it before they said no. They think someone that used to be my friend is going to post something really nasty on Facebook, like, I don't know, if I do something to make them mad. Well, all my friends are nice to me and some of them don't even have facebook. (But most of them do.) Nevertheless, you can't do anything on facebook that you can't do in real life. They think all girls my age are the really nasty kind you read about in the newspaper. Well, my friends aren't like that and I still wan't a facebook. >=(
The Office
Lately Therese has been pressuring me to watch The Office. It's a kind-of funny show, but i'm not really committed to watching it like she is. The last episode I saw was The Duel. (Those last italics were very hard to get right. Curse this computer!!!) Yeah, The Duel was funny, but I still don't really watch it that much. What was I going to say? Okay, Therese is trying to recite everything to me about her favorite episodes. Knock it off, Therese! Anyway, Therese just made a new blog that's all about The Office. Wait, now she's making another one, this time about... Obama's First Hundred Days as President?! I guess after a hundred days she's not posting anymore. Well, anyway, here's a link to her The Office blog:
http://dwightandangelatogether.blogspot.com/
And the Obama blog:
Uhhh.... She's going to make it later, when she gets home. Nevermind.
http://dwightandangelatogether.blogspot.com/
And the Obama blog:
Uhhh.... She's going to make it later, when she gets home. Nevermind.
Projects (oh crap)
Well, fortunately I got some stuff done on my projects. but I haven't even started two of them. Oh, RIGHT! I totally forgot:
OBAMA!!! WOOOT!!!
Yeah, that's pretty much it for now. Plus, let's all wish Maddy a belated birthday! =)
OBAMA!!! WOOOT!!!
Yeah, that's pretty much it for now. Plus, let's all wish Maddy a belated birthday! =)
Friday, January 16, 2009
At school
Great.
School again.
I have like 5 projects due in two weeks and I'm barely started.
I'm sick of dealing with these people in my class.
Thank god for friends, at least they're not fighting anymore. =)
School again.
I have like 5 projects due in two weeks and I'm barely started.
I'm sick of dealing with these people in my class.
Thank god for friends, at least they're not fighting anymore. =)
Monday, January 12, 2009
Swim Meet (I'm at school now)
I'm posting at school today, talking about the swim meet that was this weekend. I had seven events, and got 5 new best times. YAY!!!
My events were:
1. 50 freestyle- BEST TIME!!!
2. 100 breaststroke
3. 50 backstroke- BEST TIME!!!
4. 100 IM (pretty hard actually)- NEW TIME!!!
5. 50 breaststroke- BEST TIME!!!
6. 100 backstroke
7. 100 freestyle- BEST TIME!!!
Woot!!! I don't remember the actual times, I'll get back to you on that.
My events were:
1. 50 freestyle- BEST TIME!!!
2. 100 breaststroke
3. 50 backstroke- BEST TIME!!!
4. 100 IM (pretty hard actually)- NEW TIME!!!
5. 50 breaststroke- BEST TIME!!!
6. 100 backstroke
7. 100 freestyle- BEST TIME!!!
Woot!!! I don't remember the actual times, I'll get back to you on that.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Updates
Right, so, what's new with me? Well, here's a list:
1. Swim meet tomorrow, everybody wish me luck, I have like ten events.
2. Like 50 songs on my playlist.
3. Tired of Therese, Julia, and now Maddy S. calling me blonde.
4. Therese is hilarious, dawg!
5. I want a MySpace but Mom and Dad wont let me get one.
6. Lots of assignments due in a few weeks, like science fair, etc., and I'm not even started.
7. In the Spelling Bee, with Therese and Katia. (Wait, did I already mention that?)
8. Heather disgraced my phone. ( I will not gross you out with the details, it's an inside joke.)
9. I'm tired.
10. Aaand... I don't really think that Maddy (G.) and I are going to be friends much longer. We used to talk a lot, and I still try to start conversations, but they last about 3 seconds. Except when she's with her stupid popular friends (I will call them the United Evil League of Brats, or maybe UELB), then she talks and laughs a LOT. Oh God, I hate them soo much! They stole my Best Friend!!!
Oh, well.
1. Swim meet tomorrow, everybody wish me luck, I have like ten events.
2. Like 50 songs on my playlist.
3. Tired of Therese, Julia, and now Maddy S. calling me blonde.
4. Therese is hilarious, dawg!
5. I want a MySpace but Mom and Dad wont let me get one.
6. Lots of assignments due in a few weeks, like science fair, etc., and I'm not even started.
7. In the Spelling Bee, with Therese and Katia. (Wait, did I already mention that?)
8. Heather disgraced my phone. ( I will not gross you out with the details, it's an inside joke.)
9. I'm tired.
10. Aaand... I don't really think that Maddy (G.) and I are going to be friends much longer. We used to talk a lot, and I still try to start conversations, but they last about 3 seconds. Except when she's with her stupid popular friends (I will call them the United Evil League of Brats, or maybe UELB), then she talks and laughs a LOT. Oh God, I hate them soo much! They stole my Best Friend!!!
Oh, well.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
The Spelling Bee
Oh, Jeez. The Spelling Bee is coming up. And I guarantee that pretty much all of you are thinking, pssh, so what? That thing is lame. Well, i actually made it to district or o last year and the year before. Oh no, even thinking about it makes my stomach tie up in knots. I feel really ill right now. I hope I get better in time for swim practice. Uugh...
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Progress
Alright, alright! No knitting progress has been made at all. Just wanted to clear that up.
And, even thought there have been no recent meets that I did not post about, last week at swim practice we were each timed for a 500! Now, a 500 is 20 laps. That's a lot.
Though it wasn't the fastest, I beat both of my friends (who also did the 500) with a not-so -stellar time of 8:18:__. Yeah, I don't remember the milliseconds.
Anyhow, I'm not a very fast swimmer, but I do better over longer distances. In fact, one girl in a different group finished in about 6 minutes.
God I'm slow. =(
And, even thought there have been no recent meets that I did not post about, last week at swim practice we were each timed for a 500! Now, a 500 is 20 laps. That's a lot.
Though it wasn't the fastest, I beat both of my friends (who also did the 500) with a not-so -stellar time of 8:18:__. Yeah, I don't remember the milliseconds.
Anyhow, I'm not a very fast swimmer, but I do better over longer distances. In fact, one girl in a different group finished in about 6 minutes.
God I'm slow. =(
Friday, January 2, 2009
Girl Genius
GOD I just HAVE to tell someone about Girl Genius. It is the coolest webcomic ever. Enjoy!
http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20021104
http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20021104
Awww
Wow I was soo touched by Julia's blog about me!
However:
1. I am NOT DIRTY BLONDE, MY HAIR IS BROWN, THANK YOU!!!
2. Just forget about Clay, okay? She never posted that...
3. What? I'm not nerdy!
4. Yes, Julia would buy the most ridiculous tings if I were not there to save her.
5. Did you see that? Kindest girl she ever met!!!
Thanks Julia!!!
However:
1. I am NOT DIRTY BLONDE, MY HAIR IS BROWN, THANK YOU!!!
2. Just forget about Clay, okay? She never posted that...
3. What? I'm not nerdy!
4. Yes, Julia would buy the most ridiculous tings if I were not there to save her.
5. Did you see that? Kindest girl she ever met!!!
Thanks Julia!!!
Julia
Right. Because she begged me and because she is very annoying when she begs, I will do a post on Julia.
Are you happy now?
Julia is my friend, of course, and here are a few more interesting facts about her:
1. She is blonde. Oh god, she is BLONDE!!! Lol.
2. She is a cheerleader.
3. She loves shopping and often begs me to go with her.
4. She never turns her phone off, so I am always able to text her and get a response in two seconds.
5. She likes: Callen & Luke. Just kidding Julia!
6. She is a great friend.
7. She has two dogs. Oh wait, just one dog and the other one is her little brother. =)
8. She has a good sense of fashion, and will criticize you on what you are wearing.
9. She keeps coming up with, like, imaginary plane trips to Europe or D.C. with her friends even though we will never be able to do it.
10. She is doing a blog about me now, because I did this for her!!!
Alright, that's enough about Julia, stay tuned folks, for more posts by your favorite blogger, -SUPcake-!!! (Formerly known as tigerknit)
Are you happy now?
Julia is my friend, of course, and here are a few more interesting facts about her:
1. She is blonde. Oh god, she is BLONDE!!! Lol.
2. She is a cheerleader.
3. She loves shopping and often begs me to go with her.
4. She never turns her phone off, so I am always able to text her and get a response in two seconds.
5. She likes: Callen & Luke. Just kidding Julia!
6. She is a great friend.
7. She has two dogs. Oh wait, just one dog and the other one is her little brother. =)
8. She has a good sense of fashion, and will criticize you on what you are wearing.
9. She keeps coming up with, like, imaginary plane trips to Europe or D.C. with her friends even though we will never be able to do it.
10. She is doing a blog about me now, because I did this for her!!!
Alright, that's enough about Julia, stay tuned folks, for more posts by your favorite blogger, -SUPcake-!!! (Formerly known as tigerknit)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
New Year
Right! A new Year! And I have a few resolutions, but they will remain my little secret for now, at least on this blog.
Today Mom and Dad dragged us(yeah, i have a brother) out of bed just in time to get to County Park for a walk or run through the trails, courtesy of the Lancaster Road Runners Club. (Walking or running depends on your level of normality. I think these people organized a trail run at noon on New Year's Day just to prove that they can't go 12 hours into 2009 without running/walking.)
So, Dad, Lewis, and I were walking around the various trails, talking sometimes, and it was really cold too. (Mom was running.)
Then we got to this really steep hill. Dad turned to me and said, "Wanna race to the top?"
I told him he was crazy.
So, we started up the hill anyway because Lewis is already halfway up and so are the rest of the walkers.
I went up the really steep hill, using my hands for support because it was covered in mud and dead leaves, making it easy to slip.
Dad started up A ROW OF STEPS right next to the hill.
Well, I was about halfway up when I looked around and nobody's there. I called out, but nobody answered. So I thought, well, I'm not going to reach the top fast enough if I keep going up this hill. I cut across to the steps Dad went up, and it was much easier. Then when I got to the top, all I saw was a low grassy field. No Dad. No Lewis. No rest of the walkers.
I started across the field, because I expected, well, they've made it to the woods on the other side. Halfway across the field, I actually saw people in the woods. They weren't anyone I know, but I could tell they were runners. I crossed the field, but the person I saw was already out of sight. I walked around the forest, still keeping an eye out for Dad or Lewis. Just then I got to the road beyond the woods.
I still couldn't see anybody, but I crossed the road nonetheless, still looking.
When I reached the other side of the road, I could see a little gravel lane with some trees on either side, going up the next hill. As I came closer, I noticed people! Not Dad or Lewis, but Lois and Janey, other walkers we knew.
I ran to catch up with them, and when I did, I explained what had happened, still out of breath.
They said that Dad and Lewis were back at the top of the hill, calling for me. I know I didn't see them, so I guess they didn't see me either.
I asked Lois and Janey if they had their cell phones with them, because I really wanted to call Dad and tell him I was alright. Well, they said they didn't have their phones with them. We decided that we would just head back to the parking lot, which was the start and finish of the race, and see if we could borrow someone else's phone to call them. I liked that plan. I was just so relieved to have found somebody that I knew.
It took about 15 minutes, but we finished the walk and ended up back at the parking lot. I had just borrowed Bill's cell phone, and was punching in Dad's cell phone number, when he appeared at my side.
I was so relieved to see him, but he looked worried still. I looked around for Lewis, but didn't see him anywhere. Dad told me to get in the car, and I did. When he started driving I explained what had happened since we were separated.
Then he explained that Mom and Lewis were still out there looking for me.
Crap.
We drove around, and it wasn't long before we spotted Lewis, making his way back to the parking lot. He jumped in with us and we started looking for Mom because apparently she was still looking for me and Lewis had decided to head back anyway. Great.
We didn't find Mom, so we gave up and went back to the parking lot. And there she was, eating sushi that one of the other runners brought!!! (Usually everybody brings some kind of food to the run.)
So, I explained again what had happened to me, and thanked Lois and Janey for everything, and then I started pigging out on the brownies people brought.
Happy Ending!
Today Mom and Dad dragged us(yeah, i have a brother) out of bed just in time to get to County Park for a walk or run through the trails, courtesy of the Lancaster Road Runners Club. (Walking or running depends on your level of normality. I think these people organized a trail run at noon on New Year's Day just to prove that they can't go 12 hours into 2009 without running/walking.)
So, Dad, Lewis, and I were walking around the various trails, talking sometimes, and it was really cold too. (Mom was running.)
Then we got to this really steep hill. Dad turned to me and said, "Wanna race to the top?"
I told him he was crazy.
So, we started up the hill anyway because Lewis is already halfway up and so are the rest of the walkers.
I went up the really steep hill, using my hands for support because it was covered in mud and dead leaves, making it easy to slip.
Dad started up A ROW OF STEPS right next to the hill.
Well, I was about halfway up when I looked around and nobody's there. I called out, but nobody answered. So I thought, well, I'm not going to reach the top fast enough if I keep going up this hill. I cut across to the steps Dad went up, and it was much easier. Then when I got to the top, all I saw was a low grassy field. No Dad. No Lewis. No rest of the walkers.
I started across the field, because I expected, well, they've made it to the woods on the other side. Halfway across the field, I actually saw people in the woods. They weren't anyone I know, but I could tell they were runners. I crossed the field, but the person I saw was already out of sight. I walked around the forest, still keeping an eye out for Dad or Lewis. Just then I got to the road beyond the woods.
I still couldn't see anybody, but I crossed the road nonetheless, still looking.
When I reached the other side of the road, I could see a little gravel lane with some trees on either side, going up the next hill. As I came closer, I noticed people! Not Dad or Lewis, but Lois and Janey, other walkers we knew.
I ran to catch up with them, and when I did, I explained what had happened, still out of breath.
They said that Dad and Lewis were back at the top of the hill, calling for me. I know I didn't see them, so I guess they didn't see me either.
I asked Lois and Janey if they had their cell phones with them, because I really wanted to call Dad and tell him I was alright. Well, they said they didn't have their phones with them. We decided that we would just head back to the parking lot, which was the start and finish of the race, and see if we could borrow someone else's phone to call them. I liked that plan. I was just so relieved to have found somebody that I knew.
It took about 15 minutes, but we finished the walk and ended up back at the parking lot. I had just borrowed Bill's cell phone, and was punching in Dad's cell phone number, when he appeared at my side.
I was so relieved to see him, but he looked worried still. I looked around for Lewis, but didn't see him anywhere. Dad told me to get in the car, and I did. When he started driving I explained what had happened since we were separated.
Then he explained that Mom and Lewis were still out there looking for me.
Crap.
We drove around, and it wasn't long before we spotted Lewis, making his way back to the parking lot. He jumped in with us and we started looking for Mom because apparently she was still looking for me and Lewis had decided to head back anyway. Great.
We didn't find Mom, so we gave up and went back to the parking lot. And there she was, eating sushi that one of the other runners brought!!! (Usually everybody brings some kind of food to the run.)
So, I explained again what had happened to me, and thanked Lois and Janey for everything, and then I started pigging out on the brownies people brought.
Happy Ending!
Christmas
Well, the post just before was a mistake, folks. Here's what I actually would have said:
Jeez, I haven't posted in a while. Here's a short version of what happened on Christmas:
Okay, every year for Christmas my family and I go to Grammy's house, after everyone has opened all their presents at home. We bring along all the presents for the rest of the family and put them under Grammy's tree. We eat the Christmas dinner, (more like a huge lunch that keeps you from being hungry when it's time for dinner) and then move out to the living room and open presents. Yay!!!
Here's what I got: (i hope i remember everything)
1. Green smiley earrings and and a purse thing. (From Cassidy)
2. Christmas stocking earrings. (From Maddy)
3. A Build-a Bear bear. (From Sarah)
4. A stuffed panda and body lotion. (From Julia)
5. A stamp set. (From Katia)
Thank goodness for friends!!! =)
6. A "Monopoly" charm bracelet. (From uncle Ken)
7. A digital photo frame. (From Uncle Cliff)
8. A purple sweater, a little too tight. (From Grammy)
9. Cute pink shirt with a raccoon on it. (From Mom+Dad, bless them!)\
10. ttyl by Lauren Myracle. (From Mom+Dad)
Uumm, that's probably it. Happy New Year!!!
Jeez, I haven't posted in a while. Here's a short version of what happened on Christmas:
Okay, every year for Christmas my family and I go to Grammy's house, after everyone has opened all their presents at home. We bring along all the presents for the rest of the family and put them under Grammy's tree. We eat the Christmas dinner, (more like a huge lunch that keeps you from being hungry when it's time for dinner) and then move out to the living room and open presents. Yay!!!
Here's what I got: (i hope i remember everything)
1. Green smiley earrings and and a purse thing. (From Cassidy)
2. Christmas stocking earrings. (From Maddy)
3. A Build-a Bear bear. (From Sarah)
4. A stuffed panda and body lotion. (From Julia)
5. A stamp set. (From Katia)
Thank goodness for friends!!! =)
6. A "Monopoly" charm bracelet. (From uncle Ken)
7. A digital photo frame. (From Uncle Cliff)
8. A purple sweater, a little too tight. (From Grammy)
9. Cute pink shirt with a raccoon on it. (From Mom+Dad, bless them!)\
10. ttyl by Lauren Myracle. (From Mom+Dad)
Uumm, that's probably it. Happy New Year!!!
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