Okay, so I failed epicly on NaNoWriMo this year. Again. But I keep coming up with great ideas for the story...
And I want some opinions: should I post excerpts from my story for you guys to read? does anyone care? (It's easier to write something if you know other people will read it.)
In other news: Plowing into a snowbank in a 4-wheel-driveless church van is NOT fun. Especially If you happen to be in the passenger seat with a full view of what is happening...
So we had our second Drama play last night. "Pumpkin Stuffers." I was a zombie, and a show host. one right after the other. So I had to dash offstage, change clothes, and be ready to go before the curtain rose again. It wasn't easy.
On the other hand, my brother Kapurkar was Frankenstein. We were trying to figure out how to get the bolt on. Then we realized that the football pads we were using to make his shoulders bigger (that guy is skinny) would hide his neck. So we didn't worry about it.
So Lego is asking us for our ideas for new Lego themes, right? before you know it, the topic is swamped with ideas.
How many of them are original? and age appropriate?
I've looked through all eight pages (at this time) in the topic, and I see several ideas repeated over and over: Half-Life 2. Halo. Transformers. Nintendo. Some of which are not age-appropriate.
Are we really thinking about new ideas? or are we just suggesting what video games, movies, and TV Shows we'd like to see made
I'm going to try to make it.
See, I have a missions trip that I take during spring break. and Brickfest happens to be at the tail end of my spring break. So the trips might overlap. (I can't remember the exact dates of the mission trip.)
I thought about going to World Youth Day, but I figured that for the prices the plane tickets are likely to cost, I'm better off going to Nazerene Youth Conference. AND Young Life Camp.
Add school trips into the mix, and I have a lot of trips planned
Are complete pain. especially when there are 16 of them. I've gotten two done. I also have chores, two comedy chapters to write, and siblings to keep out of my room.
It's going to be a LOOOONNNNGGG day.
A good friend of mine died today,
and all I could do was cry.
my head accepts what my heart denies,
of what happen then, today.
the bad news spreads, the tears flow down,
and prayers reach the skies.
a much loved friend, child, brother and son,
a light for all to see.
the wait was long, unending, unsure,
yet hope endured, forever strong.
but our God’s great will is above our own,
and he took our friend to a heavenly home.
and we are left, to mourn and greive,
and yet rejoic
First off, Congrats to Nuyaka cloud fire, and everyone else who recieved promotions yesterday. I'm sure you'll do a fine job.
Second, Happy Birthday to Turakii #1 Lavasurfer, who is now officialy an adult, at 18. Many Happy returns!
Well, I'm sure there's more celebrations to be had! I'm OFF!
OH, Ok, and Happy Birthday to my little brother, Kapurkar. (who's taller than I am) I'm sure he'll get what he deserves.
I know I signed up for the Newsletter AGES ago, but I never seem to get all of the E-mails. Should I re-register? I only seem to get one every two months...
And I really want to to the beta testing.
EDIT: I just looked at the archives, and I realized that they do only come out every few months. So the only one I seem to be missing is the latest one.
I think it's a little overpriced...
Humungosaurus: 14 pieces, $15.
Jet Ray: 16 pieces, $15.
I realize the others are in the 20-24 range, but they're still $15.
BIONICLE, on the other hand...
Sure they're pieces are from 19-21, but they only cost about half as much as the Ben 10 line, $8.
And people will still buy Ben 10 because it's popular. Thankfully, it will probably die out within two years when all the fuss ends and the kids grow up. or the series ends.
Hero Factory: ...Not sure yet. Continue observation.
Atlantis: A Must. Cool Shark-people are amazing.
Power Miners: Also really cool. (No pun intended.)
Ben10: NOT A CHANCE. Mom says they look like Duplo-ized Bionicle.
Toy Story: Possibly. The Wild West set looks really cool.
BIONICLE: yes, but just Tahu.
Ya know that english project I was so exited about?
big waste of time.
After two days of re-building my castle, sorting a lot of my lego, trying to get my lighting equipment to work, and towing everything everywhere, I discovered something horrible.
None of the four cameras my family owns are compatible with istopmotion. I check the list of cameras that are, and there are about 20 out of 200. or at least that's what it seemed like. basically, there are very few cameras compatible with
I hope it's really good. and an original LEGO theme. because when you look at it...
*there are two new liscensed themes this year
*BIONICLE sets are discontinued
*there is only one original theme coming out this year that is LEGO original.
so the totals are: (when it comes to sets)
Licsensed theme:
*Ben 10
*Star Wars
*Indiana Jones
*Toy Story
*Thomas (duplo)
*Bob the Builder (duplo)
*I'm debating whether or not to add Spongebob to the list, because that theme seems to be dying
I'm in one of the best hotels in the world.
Great Wolf Lodge. Waterpark, Internet acess, MagiQuest game- this place has it all. the only thing this place is missing Laser tag.
I'm in paridise.
(on another note, my cousin is getting married tomorrow. hence my stay in Great Wolf.)
that it can be really, really cold in one place, where it's normally really cold, while normally warm places can get snow?
yeah. Arizona has snow. but We don't. I wish we did.
not that we'd get a snow day out of it. three inches, and we'd still go to school. I hear that in the big cities, a light centimeter of snow is enough to close the schools. Not out here.
ya know, I don't know what it would take to get a snow day around here. We may just have to make one.
(but not until our s
I don't really feel any older.
but it's nice to be home. I just got back from honor choir, which was okay. I learned that it's a really bad idea to give high-schoolers cake before a concert. (although, seeing what they were doing to the bus earlier, it might just be a bad idea to get them wound up.)
But today was also my sixteenth birthday. I got my SusieMag, (YAY!) the double Daring Book for Girls (which tells you how to dye your hair with kool-aid) and the aforementioned cake. Now, it's
I acheived FULL GOLD! WHOOHOOO!!!!
ok, what I really mean is that on MarioKart Wii, I won gold on every single grand Prix. even the mirror cup. I am happy.
only now, my little sister's mad because she didn't get it before me, and dad had to take the game back to the video store.
so now she's terrorizing the house. oops.
but I'm still having a good evening.
sorry about the past few weeks. life's been a little busy.
and even after revising the poll to include all types of fast-food restaurants, the two most popular types are mexican and sandwiches.
and now, for the new poll of the week:
which is better: system or Technic?
1.Technic
2.System
3. both are equal in my mind.
if you insist on another option, I will assume you mean DUPLO. I'm not kidding.
thanks to my poor memory, the last poll of the week was late, and therefore got one reply. It looks like the apples win!
and now, for the next Poll!
(EDIT: Let me Say it differently...)
Poll 3
What's your favorite Type of fast food place?
1. Hamburgers (McDonalds, Dairy Queen, etc...)
2. Sandwiches (Subway, etc...)
3. Mexican (Taco Bell, etc...)
4. Other (any other places I can't remember)
sorry, I forgot to update. this will be tougher than i thought...
The results of the last poll indicate that most of you have great phobias of song-and-dance routines, as #3 was the popular choice.
And now, the next poll!
Quick, choose: Apple or Banana?
1. Apple: their red fruity deliciousness is irresistible!
2. Banana: They're a great food to play with!
3. Both!
4. Neither! Pomegranates are the best!
that's right! every week, on wednesday, I am going to post a new poll. and it is up to you to respond! so here we go!!
Poll #1
You're In the middle of the cafeteria, eating lunch. suddenly, everyone breaks out in a perfectly coreographed version of "stick to the Status Quo" from High school musical. what do you do?
1. Jump in. If you can't beat them, join them!
2. Ignore them and continue eating. They aren't doing anything to you.
3. dump your tray and run screaming out the door. You'
Homecoming dance. aside from the Prom, it's probably the most popular dance in the high school year. I, being a homecoming princess, had to attend. it was kinda fun, and a tad embarrasing. see, I kinda...Um...set the princess sash on fire...
IT WASN'T MY FAULT!!! see, I had gone to use the restroom, and I set the sash down on the table in there. but I didn't realize there was a candle on the table, and I accidently set the sash down on it.
oops. I had no idea fabric could melt....
I
