Have you ever heard of the chalk artist Julian Beever? I just found out about his cool chalk art! Here's the link if you want to see some cool art: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbVHLo1M4sQ
Remember, you are looking at chalk!
P.S. Do not turn your sound on when watching this. All the backround songs are about love and other things I do not want to mention. ;)
I WISH this is what it looked like this year! But no, everything is still snowless. Global warming?! (This picture is from 2010.)
Friday, December 10, 2010
Saturday, December 4, 2010
I'M FREEEEEEE! FREEEEE!
If you have read the title above, you may have made the non-accurate guess that I have just made it out of jail during Capture the Flag, or have escaped a prison dangling over a rickety bridge over a cliff, or both. Fortunately, this is not the case. Instead, I have better news.....
(you better be sitting)
DI IS STARTING! YES! YES! YES!
(madman laugh) WHAHAHAHA!
Our team name is CAKES, which is an acronym of all our team members' names. I'm the "C", and my friend Soso, blogger for Soso's Prose, is the "S". Add in our team coaches, and Soso's younger brother, and you've got..... McPCakes! (Wait....what?) Our challenge is to perform a story and use three techniques to do it! We also need to incorporate a "Technical Spectacle" (gulp!). Our team loves improv, science, and the arts. We hate Justin Bieber and Sun Chips! Plus, all of us are DI or OM veterans. I think this is going to be a great season!
....and now I'm freeeeee...
free fallin!...
Because in DI, I'm FREE to express myself (and my hate for Justin)!
P.S. DO NOT give us any ideas for our performance. We could be disqualified if we get too much help.
(you better be sitting)
DI IS STARTING! YES! YES! YES!
(madman laugh) WHAHAHAHA!
Our team name is CAKES, which is an acronym of all our team members' names. I'm the "C", and my friend Soso, blogger for Soso's Prose, is the "S". Add in our team coaches, and Soso's younger brother, and you've got..... McPCakes! (Wait....what?) Our challenge is to perform a story and use three techniques to do it! We also need to incorporate a "Technical Spectacle" (gulp!). Our team loves improv, science, and the arts. We hate Justin Bieber and Sun Chips! Plus, all of us are DI or OM veterans. I think this is going to be a great season!
....and now I'm freeeeee...
free fallin!...
Because in DI, I'm FREE to express myself (and my hate for Justin)!
P.S. DO NOT give us any ideas for our performance. We could be disqualified if we get too much help.
Monday, November 29, 2010
What Is Wrong With The World?
I am mad at the world for a multiple number of reasons.
1. Every song is inappropriate, yet people act like they are still really great. I think that artists should stop making these songs (probably the reason why we have so many "cursers" in gym class, they think it's okay, it's NOT!). Maybe they should write about something non-explicit, like sunsets or how much explicit songs stink. I just found out that one of my favorite songs (Dynamite) has part of the lyrics cut out because they say some things I will not mention.
Well, after finding out the truth, here's what I wish would happen to every radio playing that song:
WAHAHAHA!
Sorry, my temper kind of got the best of me and now I am stuck in bold font. Oh well, I deserve it.
2. The entire world treats us kids like sales targets. We are KIDS, not sales targets. And plus, the Macy's Day Parade has gone too commercial. Everything is sponsored. Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving anymore, it's the prelude to Black Friday. Feel the same way I do? Wish the companies had some restraint? Copy my blog button and paste it on your blog with pride! (Look for it by my "Kids Can Blog" one.)
So, that concludes this post.
Next time...we will have a bit of poetry (I see your grin, Mom)!
1. Every song is inappropriate, yet people act like they are still really great. I think that artists should stop making these songs (probably the reason why we have so many "cursers" in gym class, they think it's okay, it's NOT!). Maybe they should write about something non-explicit, like sunsets or how much explicit songs stink. I just found out that one of my favorite songs (Dynamite) has part of the lyrics cut out because they say some things I will not mention.
Well, after finding out the truth, here's what I wish would happen to every radio playing that song:
WAHAHAHA!
Sorry, my temper kind of got the best of me and now I am stuck in bold font. Oh well, I deserve it.
2. The entire world treats us kids like sales targets. We are KIDS, not sales targets. And plus, the Macy's Day Parade has gone too commercial. Everything is sponsored. Thanksgiving isn't Thanksgiving anymore, it's the prelude to Black Friday. Feel the same way I do? Wish the companies had some restraint? Copy my blog button and paste it on your blog with pride! (Look for it by my "Kids Can Blog" one.)
So, that concludes this post.
Next time...we will have a bit of poetry (I see your grin, Mom)!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Stunts
A lot of you have been wondering what stunts I am good at. Here is a video clip of me doing my Epic Sequence move. Kids, if you want to try this at home, jump up really high, bounce on your bottom, try to do a handstand, and then flop down and do the worm. This was not my best try, but it's the only video footage I have of it, so oh well.
Friday, November 12, 2010
It's Cold Season....
...but colds aren't the only thing spreading (although I caught one, forcing me to sleep with the humidifier, use up all the tissues in Keyboarding, and drink enough water to run out of bathroom passes in my agenda).
A familiar epidemic has once again returned....The Blogger Buzz!
Two of my friends at school have new blogs. Want to look at them? Go to my blog list and look towards the top. Also,don't forget to check out the old but good blogs of Soso and Vicki (Vicki's Fun Times, Soso's Prose).
Laney is also thinking about getting a blog called Laney's Luxurious Life (Coming to a blog list near you!).
So, I will get an ice cold water (ha ha) and BLOG YOU LATER!
A familiar epidemic has once again returned....The Blogger Buzz!
Two of my friends at school have new blogs. Want to look at them? Go to my blog list and look towards the top. Also,don't forget to check out the old but good blogs of Soso and Vicki (Vicki's Fun Times, Soso's Prose).
Laney is also thinking about getting a blog called Laney's Luxurious Life (Coming to a blog list near you!).
So, I will get an ice cold water (ha ha) and BLOG YOU LATER!
Can I Have Some Ketchup, Please?
I have not posted here for a really, really long time, so it's time for a..... Ketchup Post! I haven't been posting because of (duh duh duh...) BOOK REPORTS! (Enter Toccata in Fugue and lightning streaks....) OK, it wasn't that bad. So, here's the recap, starting with our trip to Maryland.....
Before we left Maryland, Cousin Studios got a great new section of movies: Webcam! Our cousins have an awesome webcam with all these cool effects like avatars, snow, and the ability to draw on videos. We started a new movie series called The M Show where we disscuss the arts, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, balloon fights, and mysterious indoor blizzards. (Don't ask.) Plus, when we were about to leave, I got loaned Mario Kart! Only the most awesome video game ever! Then we drove home and school started up again......
Although we were pressured with 9 Weeks Tests, quizzes, Book Reports, reading logs, and more, we still found time to start new fads. Eraser City and The Lays Boycott Club died down (stay tuned for the rest of the story!), and in their place sprang up....
The JBBC (Justin Bieber Boycott Club). We all hated this music "star" so much that we decided to boycott him! In between talking about his awfulness, we make up song parodies about him (Justin Bieber has rabies, rabies, rabies, OH!).
Paper Skateboarding. Laney's friend K loves real skateboarding, but after playing with a Post-It in math class, he got an idea to make paper skateboards. We fold Post-Its, draw cool designs on them, and then use everyday objects as half pipes, railings, and obstacle courses. K even has a popular bartering business where he trades skateboards for Mentos, and he is thinking about selling skateboards through the school store.
Flipbooks. Yet another fad involving Post-Its, flipbook making has become an art. It all started with K's friend D, the Post-It guru, and began circling its way around other GT classmates. I have made several, including ones about a marathoner, people crushing Lays bags, and archery practice.
Comics. I wrote a graphic novel about the Lays Boycott Club (the sequel is coming soon!), and this fad was born! Before long, there were comics about everything, from erasers to a typical day at middle school.
Then, there was the GA fundraiser. At the end of the month, I had 7 duckies (not counting the X-Ray duck I lost) and 11 subscriptions- enough to go to the Mega Party and get VIP status! Thank you Mom and Dad for doing Christmas shopping to help our school! Everybody claimed it was a ripoff- but they were wrong. There were 6 inflatables, including an obstacle course, jousting ring, giant-scale game involving a wrecking ball(again,don't ask), and the "sticky wall." Not to mention soda and the opportunity for VIPs to beat the crowds and arrive 25 MINUTES EARLY! WOO WOO!
Also, some good news... I'm going to a forensics competition! I am in the category Serious Poetry and I am looking forward to competing.
So, that concludes yet another..... Ketchup Post!
Blog Ya Later!
P.S. Thank you, Laney, for spreading the word and getting your friends to read. It was getting quiet around here!
Before we left Maryland, Cousin Studios got a great new section of movies: Webcam! Our cousins have an awesome webcam with all these cool effects like avatars, snow, and the ability to draw on videos. We started a new movie series called The M Show where we disscuss the arts, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, balloon fights, and mysterious indoor blizzards. (Don't ask.) Plus, when we were about to leave, I got loaned Mario Kart! Only the most awesome video game ever! Then we drove home and school started up again......
Although we were pressured with 9 Weeks Tests, quizzes, Book Reports, reading logs, and more, we still found time to start new fads. Eraser City and The Lays Boycott Club died down (stay tuned for the rest of the story!), and in their place sprang up....
The JBBC (Justin Bieber Boycott Club). We all hated this music "star" so much that we decided to boycott him! In between talking about his awfulness, we make up song parodies about him (Justin Bieber has rabies, rabies, rabies, OH!).
Paper Skateboarding. Laney's friend K loves real skateboarding, but after playing with a Post-It in math class, he got an idea to make paper skateboards. We fold Post-Its, draw cool designs on them, and then use everyday objects as half pipes, railings, and obstacle courses. K even has a popular bartering business where he trades skateboards for Mentos, and he is thinking about selling skateboards through the school store.
Flipbooks. Yet another fad involving Post-Its, flipbook making has become an art. It all started with K's friend D, the Post-It guru, and began circling its way around other GT classmates. I have made several, including ones about a marathoner, people crushing Lays bags, and archery practice.
Comics. I wrote a graphic novel about the Lays Boycott Club (the sequel is coming soon!), and this fad was born! Before long, there were comics about everything, from erasers to a typical day at middle school.
Then, there was the GA fundraiser. At the end of the month, I had 7 duckies (not counting the X-Ray duck I lost) and 11 subscriptions- enough to go to the Mega Party and get VIP status! Thank you Mom and Dad for doing Christmas shopping to help our school! Everybody claimed it was a ripoff- but they were wrong. There were 6 inflatables, including an obstacle course, jousting ring, giant-scale game involving a wrecking ball(again,don't ask), and the "sticky wall." Not to mention soda and the opportunity for VIPs to beat the crowds and arrive 25 MINUTES EARLY! WOO WOO!
Also, some good news... I'm going to a forensics competition! I am in the category Serious Poetry and I am looking forward to competing.
So, that concludes yet another..... Ketchup Post!
Blog Ya Later!
P.S. Thank you, Laney, for spreading the word and getting your friends to read. It was getting quiet around here!
Saturday, October 16, 2010
Trampoline-ing!
Hello from good old Maryland! This is CJ, reporting live after one day at the L\M\S house. Today described in 3 words: TRAMPOLINE! TRAMPOLINE! TRAMPOLINE! We bounced and bounced for hours and came up with cool new moves (my favorites are Endless Buttbounce and Epic Sequence). Our two new Cousin Studios movies are Trip or Treat and Trampoline Gladiators. We're playing Flashlight Tag after dinner! (Pizza, yum!) Will post soon....
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Mini Vacation
HOORAY! :):):) Mom just told me that we're heading up to the house of M, L, and S, blogger for Wii Little Movies for L's birthday! I'm excited because 1.I love traveling 2.I love relatives 3. Traveling is an excuse to chew gum. ;) I hope we will stay off the computer, play lots of Phase Ten (fun card game) and Monopoly, and hopefully make some Cousin Studios films. Speaking of Cousin Studios films, here are some highlights from The Ten Day Road Trip Of Awesomeness. :^)----[---{
Dwarf Hairstyling. J did pink, K did purple. I love the purple one's hair, don't you?
And, finally, the Music Club commercial. This is the second take; during the first one K threw a ball at J's head and yelled at her for using the Rock Band guitar. Ahh...good times.;);)
BLOG YA LATER!
Dwarf Hairstyling. J did pink, K did purple. I love the purple one's hair, don't you?
BLOG YA LATER!
Chips That Cheat: The Story of The Lays Boycott Club
Picture this. Your table has been called to get in the lunch line, and after purchasing your meal, your eyes dart toward the chip section. Which yummy Baked Lays snack will it be today? The salty spiced BBQ chips that take you back to grilling season? The Sour Cream and Onion chips with their mouthwatering powder that makes you lick your fingers? The Original flavored chips we all know and love? Or will you settle for a bag of Doritos or Cheetos? You select a tempting bag of BBQ, pay for it, and run the 10 yard dash back to your table. Later, after a disgusting delicious school lunch, you open your barbecue chips, looking forward to another snack of paradise.......
.....and let out a piercing scream.
Why? Because you've been ripped off. There are only about 8 or 9 large chips in the bag. Oh, who will save you from snack sorrows?
And, with an incident like this, the Lays Boycott Club was born (only in this case, Laney, a future blogger, bought BBQ and Vicky, blogger for Vicky's Fun Times, got Original). Everybody agreed to start the protest with a letter to Frito-Lay. But wait! What was their address? Luckily, I found it at the bottom of the package.
One "B Day" and afternoon later- TA-DA! The letter was complete-and typed! Here is the final draft:
.....and let out a piercing scream.
Why? Because you've been ripped off. There are only about 8 or 9 large chips in the bag. Oh, who will save you from snack sorrows?
One "B Day" and afternoon later- TA-DA! The letter was complete-and typed! Here is the final draft:
September 15, 2010
Dear Frito-Lay,
We could be sending you this letter for many different reasons. We could be complimenting you on your perfectly salted chips. We could be marveling at your commercials. But, unfortunately, this is not a happy letter. This is a letter of complaint.
On the thirteenth of September, some members of our organization opened bags of your chips and gasped in horror. There were only a few large chips in the bag, and everything else was just air. The customers were very unsatisfied. “These chips are a rip-off!” declared Vicky, and everyone agreed. You have a product that tastes good, so can’t you put more of it in the bag and let consumers get their money’s worth of the product?
So basically, it all boils down to this. Make some improvements to your chips, or we will start a boycott and never eat Lays chips again.
Sincerely,
The Lays Boycott Club
“Sending letters to Lays so they change their ways”
Pretty impressive for a couple of kids, huh? There were plenty of other plans besides the letter, though. K wanted to set up a Facebook page. I was planning to write about it here. (And here I am now!!) Laney and Vicky decided to make signs and buttons.
But would it all work?
To Be Continued....
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Eraser Explosion!
It's Life Science. Everyone is busy working on boring worksheets about lab equipment- that is, except one boy. This boy is the only one left standing after a horrific brainwash of science materials. He starts picking at the pink eraser on his pencil. He picks at it harder. It finally breaks and falls onto the floor. The boy doesn't notice. That's unusual, he thinks, suddenly wondering about the hole at the top of his Dixon pencil. How did it fall off?......
Enter Eraser City.
Because of several incidents such as the one described above(that did not actually happen from what I've seen, but it could), the population in Eraser City has suddenly increased. Between today, yesterday, and the day before, 11 new residents moved into the counties.
Here they are!
Suzuki. Suzuki got her name from a Japanese motor company. She is from Japanese descent. She loves sushi and lives next to Jean-Claude in International County. Because Suzuki was created on an eraser-plus the metal part- broken from a pencil, she gets to wear shimmery "clothes" every day. Suzuki was created by me.
Jean-Claude. Jean- Claude is a French eraser. He was created by me on a strange rubber part found under a desk that appears to be an eraser. There are rumors that Jean-Claude is opening a baguette shop in the new county, CJ County. As you know from the paragraph above, Jean-Claude lives between Suzuki and Luigi. He has a record amongst his neighbors for Biggest Mustache.
Sunshine. Sunshine is an extremely happy eraser. She lives in CJ County and is Sweet Rose's sister. (Their personalities give it away.) Sunshine, just like her name says, is always smiling like the sun and will cheer you up if you're down. She was created by me on a regular orange eraser. Sunshine is also another *tattooed resident, hers is the sun.
Lila Lemon. Lila Lemon is a regular yellow eraser created by me. She carries out a dramatic life in CJ County with her neighbors. She loves acting and started a petition to build the CJ County Playhouse. (Play house, not Playhouse.... you get the point.) Although her last name is Lemon, Lila Lemon is always in the limelight-that is, when she's not sharing it with her eraser pals!
Shimmer. Shimmer is a yellow sparkly pencil grip with a face scribbled on who was created by Laney. She is another cousin of Sweet Rose. Her house is located in another new county, Laney County. Some of Shimmer's best talents include whipping up tasty smoothies and playing the piano. She owns Shimmer's Smoothies on an intersection in Laney County.
Tic Tac. Tic Tac is a red eraser broken from a pencil made by Laney and me. He got his name because we thought we had found an eraser on the floor, but it was a REAL Tic Tac! Tic Tac says if he had a flavor, it would be cherry. He lives in CJ County with Sunshine, Lila Lemon,Super Small Seth, and Waffle Willie.
Waffle Willie. Waffle Willie was named by K and created by me on a broken green regular eraser. He has curly hair and lives in CJ County. Waffle Willie became Cranky Christopher's friend because of their love for waffles. He owns a new restaurant (Wondrous Waffles) in CJ County as well. Waffle Willie even has a waffle tattoo! It says, in rebus form, "I Love Waffles."
Snowy. Snowy is one of Frosty Phillip's cousins. He was created by me on a white eraser broken from a pencil. Snowy lives very close to Frosty Phillip's Island on a nearby island called Freezing Warm Island, which is half cold and half hot. He is a champion at making snow angels.
The Guardian Angel. The Guardian Angel was given to me from Laney as a present. In reality, she serves as a paper clip holder. She lives in CJ County and creates happiness for all the erasers. The Guardian Angel's house is surrounded by a river and a garden and is in the center of the county.
Princess Pink. Princess Pink is Sweet Rose's cousin. She was created by me on a broken pink regular eraser. Princess Pink enjoys researching medieval times and playing dress up. She lives in the old castle in Laney County. Princess Pink, like her other cousins, shows excellent kindness and manners!
Super Small Seth. Super Small Seth is a distant cousin of Tiny Tim and Miniscule Millie. Like his cousins, he was created on a tiny scrap of a red eraser broken from a pencil. He lives in CJ County and loves music and art. The three of them even have their own song!
Stay tuned for more eraser madness.... BLOG YA LATER!
Next Time, On Claire's Creative Days... The true story of the Lays Boycott Club! The first eraser heritage chart! Plus, popular dance moves at the school dance! All this and more on the next blog posts...
*If you are a parent and have been reading about the tattoos (my mom was), THEY ARE FAKE! They are just washable. :):)=)
Enter Eraser City.
Because of several incidents such as the one described above(that did not actually happen from what I've seen, but it could), the population in Eraser City has suddenly increased. Between today, yesterday, and the day before, 11 new residents moved into the counties.
Here they are!
Suzuki. Suzuki got her name from a Japanese motor company. She is from Japanese descent. She loves sushi and lives next to Jean-Claude in International County. Because Suzuki was created on an eraser-plus the metal part- broken from a pencil, she gets to wear shimmery "clothes" every day. Suzuki was created by me.
Jean-Claude. Jean- Claude is a French eraser. He was created by me on a strange rubber part found under a desk that appears to be an eraser. There are rumors that Jean-Claude is opening a baguette shop in the new county, CJ County. As you know from the paragraph above, Jean-Claude lives between Suzuki and Luigi. He has a record amongst his neighbors for Biggest Mustache.
Sunshine. Sunshine is an extremely happy eraser. She lives in CJ County and is Sweet Rose's sister. (Their personalities give it away.) Sunshine, just like her name says, is always smiling like the sun and will cheer you up if you're down. She was created by me on a regular orange eraser. Sunshine is also another *tattooed resident, hers is the sun.
Lila Lemon. Lila Lemon is a regular yellow eraser created by me. She carries out a dramatic life in CJ County with her neighbors. She loves acting and started a petition to build the CJ County Playhouse. (Play house, not Playhouse.... you get the point.) Although her last name is Lemon, Lila Lemon is always in the limelight-that is, when she's not sharing it with her eraser pals!
Shimmer. Shimmer is a yellow sparkly pencil grip with a face scribbled on who was created by Laney. She is another cousin of Sweet Rose. Her house is located in another new county, Laney County. Some of Shimmer's best talents include whipping up tasty smoothies and playing the piano. She owns Shimmer's Smoothies on an intersection in Laney County.
Tic Tac. Tic Tac is a red eraser broken from a pencil made by Laney and me. He got his name because we thought we had found an eraser on the floor, but it was a REAL Tic Tac! Tic Tac says if he had a flavor, it would be cherry. He lives in CJ County with Sunshine, Lila Lemon,Super Small Seth, and Waffle Willie.
Waffle Willie. Waffle Willie was named by K and created by me on a broken green regular eraser. He has curly hair and lives in CJ County. Waffle Willie became Cranky Christopher's friend because of their love for waffles. He owns a new restaurant (Wondrous Waffles) in CJ County as well. Waffle Willie even has a waffle tattoo! It says, in rebus form, "I Love Waffles."
Snowy. Snowy is one of Frosty Phillip's cousins. He was created by me on a white eraser broken from a pencil. Snowy lives very close to Frosty Phillip's Island on a nearby island called Freezing Warm Island, which is half cold and half hot. He is a champion at making snow angels.
The Guardian Angel. The Guardian Angel was given to me from Laney as a present. In reality, she serves as a paper clip holder. She lives in CJ County and creates happiness for all the erasers. The Guardian Angel's house is surrounded by a river and a garden and is in the center of the county.
Princess Pink. Princess Pink is Sweet Rose's cousin. She was created by me on a broken pink regular eraser. Princess Pink enjoys researching medieval times and playing dress up. She lives in the old castle in Laney County. Princess Pink, like her other cousins, shows excellent kindness and manners!
Super Small Seth. Super Small Seth is a distant cousin of Tiny Tim and Miniscule Millie. Like his cousins, he was created on a tiny scrap of a red eraser broken from a pencil. He lives in CJ County and loves music and art. The three of them even have their own song!
Stay tuned for more eraser madness.... BLOG YA LATER!
Next Time, On Claire's Creative Days... The true story of the Lays Boycott Club! The first eraser heritage chart! Plus, popular dance moves at the school dance! All this and more on the next blog posts...
*If you are a parent and have been reading about the tattoos (my mom was), THEY ARE FAKE! They are just washable. :):)=)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Reasons Why Keybording Should Be Illegal
1. You know how in the media, people keep talking about how we'll become obese if we don't get enough excersise? You know how much we've learned about "reducing screen time" in gym over the years? Well, guess what? Thanks to Keyboarding, we get an extra ninety minutes of screen time every other day.
2. Keyboarding too often (like during ninety minute periods, hint hint) can cause one of the most severe injuries known to man (and woman): FINGER CRAMP. This horrible problem is even worse than stomach butterflies and writer's cramp! (In that case, it must be pretty bad!)
3. In Language Arts, we've learned about using descriptive words when writing a story.
Instead of this: I went home on the first day of school.
Write this: I raced home, my feet dancing on the pavement, on a first day of school I was bound to never forget.
Well, in Keyboarding, we've learned enough letters to write some great descriptive and just plain old unique words. Here's a list:
horror
raining
Kool-Aid
jester
knoll
salad dressing
silent judges
OK! Some of these are phrases. I don't care. My point is that whoever wrote the Keyboarding computer program manual must have flunked Language Arts and spent all of his or her time thinking of boring words to torture us, such as....
lass
lad
sad
fall
sales
Yawn. Where's my blanket.....
4. Again, this is LA (Language Arts) related. We have been told over the years not to read in a drawling monotone and add excitment! and adventure! to the story by reading with feeling.
How much feeling do you think a Keyboarding teacher is using while they read off "a, space...a semi semi, space, asdjkdlf, space....." from a computer screen in a drawling monotone? Zero.
5. It's just plain boring, and no kid should have to spend the remainder of their middle school years turning into a little secretary.
I rest my case.
2. Keyboarding too often (like during ninety minute periods, hint hint) can cause one of the most severe injuries known to man (and woman): FINGER CRAMP. This horrible problem is even worse than stomach butterflies and writer's cramp! (In that case, it must be pretty bad!)
3. In Language Arts, we've learned about using descriptive words when writing a story.
Instead of this: I went home on the first day of school.
Write this: I raced home, my feet dancing on the pavement, on a first day of school I was bound to never forget.
Well, in Keyboarding, we've learned enough letters to write some great descriptive and just plain old unique words. Here's a list:
horror
raining
Kool-Aid
jester
knoll
salad dressing
silent judges
OK! Some of these are phrases. I don't care. My point is that whoever wrote the Keyboarding computer program manual must have flunked Language Arts and spent all of his or her time thinking of boring words to torture us, such as....
lass
lad
sad
fall
sales
Yawn. Where's my blanket.....
4. Again, this is LA (Language Arts) related. We have been told over the years not to read in a drawling monotone and add excitment! and adventure! to the story by reading with feeling.
How much feeling do you think a Keyboarding teacher is using while they read off "a, space...a semi semi, space, asdjkdlf, space....." from a computer screen in a drawling monotone? Zero.
5. It's just plain boring, and no kid should have to spend the remainder of their middle school years turning into a little secretary.
I rest my case.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Intresting Islands and Honey Badger Madness
Eraser City, as you may know, has two major islands outside the mainland. I have never gone into them in depth, so here goes....
Badger Island is the perfect getaway when searching for a warm, sunny spot to live out your vacation dreams. There are bamboo cabins, a smoothie and souvenir shack, and awesome party spaces on the docks! If you like studying the science of the ocean rather than surfing in it, there is an observation deck, underwater museum, and a field full of honey badgers to study. Unfortunately, as convicts leaving the jail in Chaotic County using the secret passage found out, there's an underwater prison, too. Spy Bob often heads here for relaxation after chasing down erasers who rap about anchovies (hint, hint).
Frosty Phillip's Island is where you should go if you're searching for something that is the exact opposite of Badger Island! It is FREEZING and snows every day year round. The population is ten: erasers one, polar bears nine. That doesn't mean you can't have fun, though! Frosty Phillip is happy to let tourists into his home to hold sledding contests, make snowmen, and buy snow globes. If you want to buy hot chocolate and other groceries or chow down on a lemon-lime icee, make sure to check the convenience store and slushie shack. If your feet are sinking in snow, you can get snowshoes for free at the local shop. And if you just want to get out before you become an ice cube, stop by Freezin' Flights Travel Agency!
Each island also has mini islands. Badger Island has Little Badger Island and Mini Badger Island, and Frosty Phillip's Island has The Island Of The Wild Polar Bears.
Now......on to the honey badgers.
When Eraser City was still springing up, all of the buildings were being named after stuff Laney, K, and I were obsessed with. Laney and I are crazy about zebras, and K loves honey badgers. It's very random, but what can I say, he loves honey badgers! If you counted how many things in Eraser City were named after honey badgers, you'd be surprised....
*The Honey Badger Blast at the amusement park.
*Honey Island at the water park.
*Badger Island.
*Honey Badger resturant.
*The Honey Badger Hotel.
*Annnnnd....there was that dance Laney and I made up about Lays bags, zebras, and slow dancing that had honey badgers in it........
So, in other words, a lot, not counting the stuff I missed! I guess this is going to be another one of our quirks this year.
BLOG YA LATER!
Next Time, On Claire's Creative Days....Jean-Claude moves to International County! Reasons why Keyboarding should be illegal! Plus, the story of the Lays Boycott Club! All this and more in the next few posts....
Badger Island is the perfect getaway when searching for a warm, sunny spot to live out your vacation dreams. There are bamboo cabins, a smoothie and souvenir shack, and awesome party spaces on the docks! If you like studying the science of the ocean rather than surfing in it, there is an observation deck, underwater museum, and a field full of honey badgers to study. Unfortunately, as convicts leaving the jail in Chaotic County using the secret passage found out, there's an underwater prison, too. Spy Bob often heads here for relaxation after chasing down erasers who rap about anchovies (hint, hint).
Frosty Phillip's Island is where you should go if you're searching for something that is the exact opposite of Badger Island! It is FREEZING and snows every day year round. The population is ten: erasers one, polar bears nine. That doesn't mean you can't have fun, though! Frosty Phillip is happy to let tourists into his home to hold sledding contests, make snowmen, and buy snow globes. If you want to buy hot chocolate and other groceries or chow down on a lemon-lime icee, make sure to check the convenience store and slushie shack. If your feet are sinking in snow, you can get snowshoes for free at the local shop. And if you just want to get out before you become an ice cube, stop by Freezin' Flights Travel Agency!
Each island also has mini islands. Badger Island has Little Badger Island and Mini Badger Island, and Frosty Phillip's Island has The Island Of The Wild Polar Bears.
Now......on to the honey badgers.
When Eraser City was still springing up, all of the buildings were being named after stuff Laney, K, and I were obsessed with. Laney and I are crazy about zebras, and K loves honey badgers. It's very random, but what can I say, he loves honey badgers! If you counted how many things in Eraser City were named after honey badgers, you'd be surprised....
*The Honey Badger Blast at the amusement park.
*Honey Island at the water park.
*Badger Island.
*Honey Badger resturant.
*The Honey Badger Hotel.
*Annnnnd....there was that dance Laney and I made up about Lays bags, zebras, and slow dancing that had honey badgers in it........
So, in other words, a lot, not counting the stuff I missed! I guess this is going to be another one of our quirks this year.
BLOG YA LATER!
Next Time, On Claire's Creative Days....Jean-Claude moves to International County! Reasons why Keyboarding should be illegal! Plus, the story of the Lays Boycott Club! All this and more in the next few posts....
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Eraser City Goes Global
If you read the breaking news at the bottom of the post about ducks, limo rides, and subscriptions, you may know that this post is about Eraser City going global, which is exactly what has happened thanks to International County. International County hosts a variety of cultural eateries (including another restaurant by Cranky Christopher: IHOW! The International House of Waffles), the library, the My Little Pony Song Writing Headquarters (Don't ask), the Zebra Peace Gardens, and two new residents from around the world. Introducing......
Josephina Paper. Josephina is Mexican and is (gasp) not actually an eraser. Because we were having an eraser shortage, we drew her face on a scrap of notebook paper. Josephina was created by me and is bilingual. She loves tacos and will probably become friends with Hot Tamale after meeting him. (They are both big taco lovers!)
Luigi. Luigi is not a Mario character in this case, but a white eraser (again) broken from a pencil created by me. He loves Italy so much that he got a tattoo of the Italian flag on his back! A big pizza lover, Luigi lives two houses down from Josephina. The house in the middle is for my duck. (Yes, I made my GA duck a house in Eraser City!)
I promised Mom that I'd play Othello after snack. So until next time.... Blog ya later!
P.S. Breaking Eraser News! Learn about the chain of islands and their islands! Find out some weird facts about the importance of badgers in the eraser world! All this and more in the next blog post....
Josephina Paper. Josephina is Mexican and is (gasp) not actually an eraser. Because we were having an eraser shortage, we drew her face on a scrap of notebook paper. Josephina was created by me and is bilingual. She loves tacos and will probably become friends with Hot Tamale after meeting him. (They are both big taco lovers!)
Luigi. Luigi is not a Mario character in this case, but a white eraser (again) broken from a pencil created by me. He loves Italy so much that he got a tattoo of the Italian flag on his back! A big pizza lover, Luigi lives two houses down from Josephina. The house in the middle is for my duck. (Yes, I made my GA duck a house in Eraser City!)
I promised Mom that I'd play Othello after snack. So until next time.... Blog ya later!
P.S. Breaking Eraser News! Learn about the chain of islands and their islands! Find out some weird facts about the importance of badgers in the eraser world! All this and more in the next blog post....
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Subscriptions and DUCKS!
So, here I am in History, about to go to some assembly about a magazine subscription sale our school does for fundraising, sponsored by Great American Opportunities. I'm thinking....Yawn.
That is, until I actually got there!
When I did, they were playing Hey Soul Sister (catchy!!). And that was just the beginning! Apparently, now by doing magazine sales, we can help out our school and do fun things, too. The more magazines we sell, the more cool prizes we can win, including....
*An inflatables party in our gym!
* A stretch limo ride to Cici's.(drool...pizza with meatless sauce....unlike the cafeteria....)
* A speaker that lets us play our Mp3 music out loud. (Handy when watching Chopped with cousins!)
*.....and last, but certainly not least.....
DUCKS!!!!!
The mailman duck I won already for turning in some letters for relatives about our sale. He came with a bag of Warheads so I could "feed" him. Most of them ended up in my stomach, though. When I make my first sale on GA's (Great American's) website, then I'll win the duck with the laptop. There are a few other ducks up for grabs, but I couldn't find images for them. Boo hoo. :(
I'll post more about the sale in the future, but for now, I have to say....Blog Ya Later!
P.S. ERASER NEWS FLASH! Eraser City goes global! Meet Josefina and Luigi! All this and more in the next blog post....
That is, until I actually got there!
When I did, they were playing Hey Soul Sister (catchy!!). And that was just the beginning! Apparently, now by doing magazine sales, we can help out our school and do fun things, too. The more magazines we sell, the more cool prizes we can win, including....
*An inflatables party in our gym!
* A stretch limo ride to Cici's.(drool...pizza with meatless sauce....unlike the cafeteria....)
* A speaker that lets us play our Mp3 music out loud. (Handy when watching Chopped with cousins!)
*.....and last, but certainly not least.....
DUCKS!!!!!
The mailman duck I won already for turning in some letters for relatives about our sale. He came with a bag of Warheads so I could "feed" him. Most of them ended up in my stomach, though. When I make my first sale on GA's (Great American's) website, then I'll win the duck with the laptop. There are a few other ducks up for grabs, but I couldn't find images for them. Boo hoo. :(
I'll post more about the sale in the future, but for now, I have to say....Blog Ya Later!
P.S. ERASER NEWS FLASH! Eraser City goes global! Meet Josefina and Luigi! All this and more in the next blog post....
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
The New Residents
Sorry about all the eraser bios, it's just that I have big news, which I am talking about in this post. Eraser City is BOOMING and is now divided up into (so far) 2 counties:
Chaotic County is very large and busy. There are lots of schools, homes, and businesses, including the Lays Boycott Organization! (To be explained in another post....) Zeke\Zoey, Hot Tamale, Minuscule Millie, Tiny Tim, and Spy Bob all live here.
Calm County is used for fun and recreation. There is a water park and amusement park, arcade, dollar store, shark infested pond(or at least that's what the rumors say..), and candy store here. There was only one resident here- Candy Cathy, owner of the candy store on C Crossing-except she hadn't moved in yet, so the place was as good as empty.
That is, until enough erasers arrived that we had to create a new subdivision! Introducing.....
Cranky Christopher. Cranky Christopher was created by L\Laney on a red eraser. As his name suggests, he has a very negative outlook on life. He owns the restaurant Cranky Cooks on C Crossing. Hardheaded as he is, Cranky Christopher has one weakness.....waffles...
Mrs.Plaid. Mrs.Plaid was created by me on a pink eraser. She is an elderly eraser who wears plaid every day. Her house is in Criss Cross Forest, right next to Plaid Creek. Even though she lives alone, Mrs.Plaid's friends stop by every day. She was inspired by L\Laney's love for all things plaid.
Sweet Rose. Sweet Rose was created by me on the back of another pink eraser- this one the color of a rose, unlike Mrs.Plaid's hot pink. Unlike Cranky Christopher, Sweet Rose is always very cheerful and excited about the world around her. Ironically, the two of them are next door neighbors! They have personality clashes most of the time.
Well, I have to go fry some bacon(that's dinner at our house!), file some papers, and practice for Keyboarding (ew....) but I'll be back soon. Blog Ya Later and Happy 102nd Post!
Chaotic County is very large and busy. There are lots of schools, homes, and businesses, including the Lays Boycott Organization! (To be explained in another post....) Zeke\Zoey, Hot Tamale, Minuscule Millie, Tiny Tim, and Spy Bob all live here.
Calm County is used for fun and recreation. There is a water park and amusement park, arcade, dollar store, shark infested pond(or at least that's what the rumors say..), and candy store here. There was only one resident here- Candy Cathy, owner of the candy store on C Crossing-except she hadn't moved in yet, so the place was as good as empty.
That is, until enough erasers arrived that we had to create a new subdivision! Introducing.....
Cranky Christopher. Cranky Christopher was created by L\Laney on a red eraser. As his name suggests, he has a very negative outlook on life. He owns the restaurant Cranky Cooks on C Crossing. Hardheaded as he is, Cranky Christopher has one weakness.....waffles...
Mrs.Plaid. Mrs.Plaid was created by me on a pink eraser. She is an elderly eraser who wears plaid every day. Her house is in Criss Cross Forest, right next to Plaid Creek. Even though she lives alone, Mrs.Plaid's friends stop by every day. She was inspired by L\Laney's love for all things plaid.
Sweet Rose. Sweet Rose was created by me on the back of another pink eraser- this one the color of a rose, unlike Mrs.Plaid's hot pink. Unlike Cranky Christopher, Sweet Rose is always very cheerful and excited about the world around her. Ironically, the two of them are next door neighbors! They have personality clashes most of the time.
Well, I have to go fry some bacon(that's dinner at our house!), file some papers, and practice for Keyboarding (ew....) but I'll be back soon. Blog Ya Later and Happy 102nd Post!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Finally....The Big 100(or 101)!
Without realizing it, my post about Hot Tamale was my 100th post! (This will be my 101st, but oh well!) THIS IS GREAT! YAY! YAY! :):) I've been waiting for this to happen for forever! (I think those 6 random posts about the weather helped....) Everyone post lots of comments! THIS POST IS SPECIAL!!!! I'm so excited that this post will probably be followed by 5 other posts of jubilation!!!
Pie! {]
Candy! {}
Balloon! O------
THIS IS SO AWESOME! IT'S MY BLOG'S CENTENNIAL!
BLOG! YOU! LATER!
Pie! {]
Candy! {}
Balloon! O------
THIS IS SO AWESOME! IT'S MY BLOG'S CENTENNIAL!
BLOG! YOU! LATER!
Meet Hot Tamale!
You heard right, folks! Hot Tamale mysteriously turned up claiming to be Frosty Phillip's long lost cousin. He is bright red and was drawn on the back of another eraser broken from a pencil. Created by L\Laney, Hot Tamale lives in a house by the airport so he can visit his cousin. He loves Mexican food! Hot Tamale also revealed that Frosty Phillip lives on a remote snowy island north of Badger Island (population 10). Now his friends can visit- after buying snowshoes.:):)
Oh yeah, and thanks to L\Laney for posting a comment! It was getting lonely around here.
Blog ya later!
Oh yeah, and thanks to L\Laney for posting a comment! It was getting lonely around here.
Blog ya later!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Eraser Invasion!
6th grade not only brings new friends(like L, who may be reading my blog. Hi!), more homework (groan), and another year of Destination Imagination (YESSSSS! *dances around the room in sheer joy**dreams about challenge*), but certain "fads from the past". Such as eraser buddies.
Introducing our new erasers!
Zeke and Zoey Zebra. These two were created on opposite sides of a Pink Pearl eraser by me and are brother and sister. They were inspired by L's love for zebras. As you can probably tell by their last name, Zeke and Zoey love zebras, too. They wear stripey clothing, own a house called "Zebra Mansion" and teach at the Zebra School in Eraser City. Zeke and Zoey love rapping and often get arrested for singing about anchovies and disturbing the peace. (????)
Spy Bob. Spy Bob was made by L's friend K. He was drawn on the eraser at the top of a pen cap (K has an erasable pen!) and patrols the city, often arresting Zeke and Zoey for anchovy related crimes. Spy Bob owns several buildings in Eraser City, including his house, the air base, and "Area 51." He likes flying over to Badger Island (K likes honey badgers) and renting a hut for vacationing.
Tiny Tim. Tiny Tim is tiny. He was made by L out of a broken eraser from a pencil. He loves hanging out around his tiny house and visiting Badger Island's underwater aquarium. Tiny Tim has a sister named Miniscule Millie and is friends with Zeke and Zoey.
Frosty Phillip. Also created by L, Frosty Phillip doesn't live in Eraser City. He lives in an igloo in the middle of nowhere, complete with a garden of icicles and sled slopes, snowglobe rooms, and Christmas rooms! His friends have not visited yet....it's very cold up there.....
I will be updating on the chaos of middle school soon (if I can survive Keyboarding first....). So, BLOG YA LATER!
Introducing our new erasers!
Zeke and Zoey Zebra. These two were created on opposite sides of a Pink Pearl eraser by me and are brother and sister. They were inspired by L's love for zebras. As you can probably tell by their last name, Zeke and Zoey love zebras, too. They wear stripey clothing, own a house called "Zebra Mansion" and teach at the Zebra School in Eraser City. Zeke and Zoey love rapping and often get arrested for singing about anchovies and disturbing the peace. (????)
Spy Bob. Spy Bob was made by L's friend K. He was drawn on the eraser at the top of a pen cap (K has an erasable pen!) and patrols the city, often arresting Zeke and Zoey for anchovy related crimes. Spy Bob owns several buildings in Eraser City, including his house, the air base, and "Area 51." He likes flying over to Badger Island (K likes honey badgers) and renting a hut for vacationing.
Tiny Tim. Tiny Tim is tiny. He was made by L out of a broken eraser from a pencil. He loves hanging out around his tiny house and visiting Badger Island's underwater aquarium. Tiny Tim has a sister named Miniscule Millie and is friends with Zeke and Zoey.
Frosty Phillip. Also created by L, Frosty Phillip doesn't live in Eraser City. He lives in an igloo in the middle of nowhere, complete with a garden of icicles and sled slopes, snowglobe rooms, and Christmas rooms! His friends have not visited yet....it's very cold up there.....
I will be updating on the chaos of middle school soon (if I can survive Keyboarding first....). So, BLOG YA LATER!
Monday, September 6, 2010
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Get Your Ice Cold Lemonade!
So here I am, getting the mail, minding my own business, when I hear a car drive by, followed by shouts of "LEMONADE! 25 CENTS A CUP!"
This can only mean one thing. I look down at the street corner of the third nearest cul-de-sac and see kids waving signs and screaming like crazy next to a table. A lemonade stand!
This was the scenario last Saturday, and I hopped on my scooter to check it out. Turns out, my friend S and some other girls were holding a stand- and after a ride around the block, there were 25 cent cookies too. Mom let me go over for a while, and after distributing origami fans all around, I was soon appointed to "patrol the streets." Translation: I was the one who yelled "CAR!" when someone drove near. I was even able to get a van from some company to pull over. I'd also tell people about our stand, too- an action that made one man buy so many cookies, we only had one left!
When there was a lack of customers, we'd run to a trampoline in the front yard, jump on it, and try to grab the nearest tree branch. It was fun- and it helped pass the time. S also told me about a remarkable feat they'd accomplished- getting the nieghborhood UPS truck to buy some lemonade. WOW!
The lemonade stand was a success! We made about $11 and hope to make some more sales soon- at the fall yard sale, perhaps? :^)
This can only mean one thing. I look down at the street corner of the third nearest cul-de-sac and see kids waving signs and screaming like crazy next to a table. A lemonade stand!
This was the scenario last Saturday, and I hopped on my scooter to check it out. Turns out, my friend S and some other girls were holding a stand- and after a ride around the block, there were 25 cent cookies too. Mom let me go over for a while, and after distributing origami fans all around, I was soon appointed to "patrol the streets." Translation: I was the one who yelled "CAR!" when someone drove near. I was even able to get a van from some company to pull over. I'd also tell people about our stand, too- an action that made one man buy so many cookies, we only had one left!
When there was a lack of customers, we'd run to a trampoline in the front yard, jump on it, and try to grab the nearest tree branch. It was fun- and it helped pass the time. S also told me about a remarkable feat they'd accomplished- getting the nieghborhood UPS truck to buy some lemonade. WOW!
The lemonade stand was a success! We made about $11 and hope to make some more sales soon- at the fall yard sale, perhaps? :^)
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Dwarfs and DVDs, Part 2
PART 2
CJ: Dad, where do I put my 125 Cousin Studios films?
Dad: We could burn a DVD.
CJ: But Dad, not all our videos are, well, DVD-worthy....
(flashback)
L: (is playing recorder)
S: (is watching Pokemon: Rise Of Darkrai)
CJ: (is videotaping the movie) Quiet, L! I'm videotaping it!
(flashback ends)
CJ: So that's why. And besides, most of our cousins would rather hang out online (coughcoughYouTubecoughcough) then watch a DVD.
Dad: They'd watch it.
CJ: I doubt it. Ooh, I know! Let's look up family sharing sites on the web!
(looks up sites)
CJ: ALL the good ones cost MONEY!?! I'm doomed! Oh, where will it put my 125 Cousin Studios films???
THE END
And if anyone would be kind enough to offer a solution with their comment, it would really help. Thank you!
CJ: Dad, where do I put my 125 Cousin Studios films?
Dad: We could burn a DVD.
CJ: But Dad, not all our videos are, well, DVD-worthy....
(flashback)
L: (is playing recorder)
S: (is watching Pokemon: Rise Of Darkrai)
CJ: (is videotaping the movie) Quiet, L! I'm videotaping it!
(flashback ends)
CJ: So that's why. And besides, most of our cousins would rather hang out online (coughcoughYouTubecoughcough) then watch a DVD.
Dad: They'd watch it.
CJ: I doubt it. Ooh, I know! Let's look up family sharing sites on the web!
(looks up sites)
CJ: ALL the good ones cost MONEY!?! I'm doomed! Oh, where will it put my 125 Cousin Studios films???
THE END
And if anyone would be kind enough to offer a solution with their comment, it would really help. Thank you!
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Dwarfs and DVDs
I'm back from our trip! From making recycled gadgets in Massachusetts to trying out the hilarious Plants Vs. Zombies game in New Jersey to playing laser tag for the first time in Ohio, I had lots to do everywhere!
And now, a Cousin Studios update......
Cousin Studios had great fun making a new series of videos called We Are The Dwarfs, starring two dwarf brothers with crazy pink and purple hair who live in the hills (and sometimes a Sweet Streets apartment). In Episode 1, the dwarfs go swimming and have a who-can-stay-underwater-the-longest contest. But later, they encounter The Monster Of The Deep Pool (who is really my cousin K). Will they escape the monster's clutches? Or will they suddenly develop super powers? Episode 2 takes place in Sweet Streets, where the dwarfs head to a hair salon after learning that they're having a bad hair day-the hard way. They meet the enthusiastically fancy hairdresser Charlene and her less then enthusiastic daughter Sammy, both intense fans of We Are The Dwarfs. But after settling into "the special chair," the brothers hear about an unsettling method of hairstyling known as "The Dunk Tank." What does it all mean?
We also made plenty of Behind The Scenes movies about dwarf styling, swinging, and pool balance games, plus a silent movie you won't see in the 1960s (think stuffed Pokemon, kids faking sleep, weird faces, unnecessary camera flipping, random talking, and laser lights jammed into something with no storyline whatsoever)! S has also been dropping some hints that as soon as he finishes his Poptropica help videos, he'll be moving on to Plants Vs. Zombies cheats.
Cousin Studios has a big problem, though. Read the following:
OH, WHERE DO I PUT MY 125 COUSIN STUDIOS FILMS?
by CJ
CJ: Hmm. I wonder how many Cousin Studios movies I have.
(counts)
CJ: Oh, gosh. I have 125!! These are going to clog up my computer- and besides, I want to share them with family. There's only one solution for this problem- YouTube!
CJ: Wait a second. What if they have age limits? Then I'd be arrested! I better check the website..
(duh duh)
(types)
(duh duh)
CJ: Safety....no. Privacy....no. Age restrictions....yes! (clicks)
(duh duh duh duh)
CJ: YouTube accounts are only allowed for kids....
(duhduhduhduhduhduhduhduh)
CJ: Ages 13 and up. Wait, did that say.....
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Mom: Why are you screaming?
CJ: YouTube is (sob) only for kids (sob) ages 13 and up! WAA!
Mom: Don't worry. Go to Tangle. It's a good social site.
CJ:(goes to Tangle): Mom, this site is for Christan videos. Ours don't really fall under that catagory.
Mom: Do too.
CJ: Do not.
Mom: Do too.
CJ: Do not.
Random Person Appointed As Narrator: Intermission!
To be continued...
And now, a Cousin Studios update......
Cousin Studios had great fun making a new series of videos called We Are The Dwarfs, starring two dwarf brothers with crazy pink and purple hair who live in the hills (and sometimes a Sweet Streets apartment). In Episode 1, the dwarfs go swimming and have a who-can-stay-underwater-the-longest contest. But later, they encounter The Monster Of The Deep Pool (who is really my cousin K). Will they escape the monster's clutches? Or will they suddenly develop super powers? Episode 2 takes place in Sweet Streets, where the dwarfs head to a hair salon after learning that they're having a bad hair day-the hard way. They meet the enthusiastically fancy hairdresser Charlene and her less then enthusiastic daughter Sammy, both intense fans of We Are The Dwarfs. But after settling into "the special chair," the brothers hear about an unsettling method of hairstyling known as "The Dunk Tank." What does it all mean?
We also made plenty of Behind The Scenes movies about dwarf styling, swinging, and pool balance games, plus a silent movie you won't see in the 1960s (think stuffed Pokemon, kids faking sleep, weird faces, unnecessary camera flipping, random talking, and laser lights jammed into something with no storyline whatsoever)! S has also been dropping some hints that as soon as he finishes his Poptropica help videos, he'll be moving on to Plants Vs. Zombies cheats.
Cousin Studios has a big problem, though. Read the following:
OH, WHERE DO I PUT MY 125 COUSIN STUDIOS FILMS?
by CJ
CJ: Hmm. I wonder how many Cousin Studios movies I have.
(counts)
CJ: Oh, gosh. I have 125!! These are going to clog up my computer- and besides, I want to share them with family. There's only one solution for this problem- YouTube!
CJ: Wait a second. What if they have age limits? Then I'd be arrested! I better check the website..
(duh duh)
(types)
(duh duh)
CJ: Safety....no. Privacy....no. Age restrictions....yes! (clicks)
(duh duh duh duh)
CJ: YouTube accounts are only allowed for kids....
(duhduhduhduhduhduhduhduh)
CJ: Ages 13 and up. Wait, did that say.....
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Mom: Why are you screaming?
CJ: YouTube is (sob) only for kids (sob) ages 13 and up! WAA!
Mom: Don't worry. Go to Tangle. It's a good social site.
CJ:(goes to Tangle): Mom, this site is for Christan videos. Ours don't really fall under that catagory.
Mom: Do too.
CJ: Do not.
Mom: Do too.
CJ: Do not.
Random Person Appointed As Narrator: Intermission!
To be continued...
Friday, August 13, 2010
In Massachusetts!
The first part of our trip is over, I'm in Massachusetts! I would post more, but my cousins want to play Pokemon Moon......they're really good at computer games , especially S of Wii Little Movies fame. PLEASE VISIT HIS BLOG! Bye!!!!
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
*BEEP BEEP BEEP*
We interrupt this blog and the lives of its loyal, dutiful followers for a PSA, which, BTW (by the way) stands for Public Service Announcement. OK, there were TMA (too many acronyms) in there.....
THERE ARE 2 DAYS LEFT BEFORE OUR ROAD TRIP.
YES, I SAID 2.
YES, I AM NOT JOKING.
YES, I WILL TRY TO POST.
YES, WE WILL HOPEFULLY SHOOT MOVIES.
YES, I AM STUCK IN THIS BOLD FONT.
YES, I AM SIGNING OFF NOW......
THERE ARE 2 DAYS LEFT BEFORE OUR ROAD TRIP.
YES, I SAID 2.
YES, I AM NOT JOKING.
YES, I WILL TRY TO POST.
YES, WE WILL HOPEFULLY SHOOT MOVIES.
YES, I AM STUCK IN THIS BOLD FONT.
YES, I AM SIGNING OFF NOW......
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Waiting...And Waiting And Waiting And Waiting
August 12.
So close, and yet so far away.
The start of our summer road trip- and my first one that covers 10 hours in one day.
WHEN? WHEN WILL THE DAY COME? EVERY DAY IS ALMOST LIKE A REPLICA OF THE DAY BEFORE! WE NEED SOMETHING NEW HERE, PEOPLE!
Every day, I cross off squares on my calender with a red inked pen. It isn't helping.
Mom and I talk about travel plans hourly. That helps, but afterward I almost hear a little voice in my head, taunting me: "15 days more, CJ! 15 days more!"
The theater camp's exhibition is this Friday. Time seems to just inch along until then.
And then, there's that Nationals game next week on Sunday. I'll have to do a lot of waiting then, even: waiting to catch the next Metro ride, waiting for the loud fireworks to end, waiting for Ryan Zimmerman to hit a homer, waiting for cheese pizza to be dished up on my plate at Carraba's, however you spell that.
And all that bounces along in my brain and mixes with our theater finale song and my Mp3 soundtracks for the trip.....
(Chicago trumpets with German music)
There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall
And I'm waiting for the break of day....
And up in the nursery an absurd little bird
Is searching for something to say... 25 or 6 to 4!
All that waiting is just too much.
However, on a lighter note, I won 2 games of Solitaire yesterday.
So close, and yet so far away.
The start of our summer road trip- and my first one that covers 10 hours in one day.
WHEN? WHEN WILL THE DAY COME? EVERY DAY IS ALMOST LIKE A REPLICA OF THE DAY BEFORE! WE NEED SOMETHING NEW HERE, PEOPLE!
Every day, I cross off squares on my calender with a red inked pen. It isn't helping.
Mom and I talk about travel plans hourly. That helps, but afterward I almost hear a little voice in my head, taunting me: "15 days more, CJ! 15 days more!"
The theater camp's exhibition is this Friday. Time seems to just inch along until then.
And then, there's that Nationals game next week on Sunday. I'll have to do a lot of waiting then, even: waiting to catch the next Metro ride, waiting for the loud fireworks to end, waiting for Ryan Zimmerman to hit a homer, waiting for cheese pizza to be dished up on my plate at Carraba's, however you spell that.
And all that bounces along in my brain and mixes with our theater finale song and my Mp3 soundtracks for the trip.....
(Chicago trumpets with German music)
There's a sad sort of clanging from the clock in the hall
And I'm waiting for the break of day....
And up in the nursery an absurd little bird
Is searching for something to say... 25 or 6 to 4!
All that waiting is just too much.
However, on a lighter note, I won 2 games of Solitaire yesterday.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Death By Heat In Virginia
It...is...so...hot!
Temperatures have gone to 104 degrees.
Swimming feels like pure joy.
Only a Sonic Campfire Blast can save us all!
That's your typical week this year- hot, hot, hot!
Mom heard me talking in my sleep one night. I mean, yelling in my sleep. Mom was in her room when she thought she could hear somebody (me) saying:
"It's too hot! It's...too....hot!"
Going outside would melt you to pieces- trust me, I tried! I sat under a shade spot in our swing chair, wrote a poem about hot weather (obviously), slammed into a tree, and after spending 10 minutes there, gave up!
And I can't wait for August. Note my sarcasm.
I have considered starting a yard sale with origami fans to get money to go to youth group retreats.
Caramel ice cream is in hot demand.
I'm so tired, I can barely type...these...sentences.....
Typical.
Will we survive?Tune in next week to find out! And now, yet another commercial for a GMC vehicle we don't really need......
Temperatures have gone to 104 degrees.
Swimming feels like pure joy.
Only a Sonic Campfire Blast can save us all!
That's your typical week this year- hot, hot, hot!
Mom heard me talking in my sleep one night. I mean, yelling in my sleep. Mom was in her room when she thought she could hear somebody (me) saying:
"It's too hot! It's...too....hot!"
Going outside would melt you to pieces- trust me, I tried! I sat under a shade spot in our swing chair, wrote a poem about hot weather (obviously), slammed into a tree, and after spending 10 minutes there, gave up!
And I can't wait for August. Note my sarcasm.
I have considered starting a yard sale with origami fans to get money to go to youth group retreats.
Caramel ice cream is in hot demand.
I'm so tired, I can barely type...these...sentences.....
Typical.
Will we survive?Tune in next week to find out! And now, yet another commercial for a GMC vehicle we don't really need......
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Summer
Hope you're enjoying your summer! I know I am!
Wait! That means today is my first picture post! Yeah!
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
8 Days A Week?!?, Part 2
There are several theories behind the "8 Days A Week" mishap.
My mom, a fellow blogger, said that maybe they count Sunday again as another day of the week in England. "Or maybe they have 8 days per week over there...."
Our cousin K, creator of the Cousin Studios box office hit "Llama-O-Rama", also had a solution. "But I'm not going to tell you, you'll have to figure it out for yourself," he said. Suspense!
And then, of course, there's.....
QUINSDAY.
Duh duh duh duh.....
It all started after the earthquake in Chile. A few of our classmates claimed that on a certain TV channel that most of us "probably didn't have" announced that the earthquake shifted the Earth's rotation, which made every week have an extra day called "Quinsday." We would have an extra day off of school each week and 400 days (something like that) in every year, and they weren't lying, and if we though they were, look it up on Bing.
So I did.
And what were the search results?
Something to do with a European concert.
Duh duh duh duh...
BUSTED!!!! =)
So maybe, the Beatles were early believers of the only 3-hour day in the middle of Wednesday and Thursday. Hopefully, they weren't.
So, for now, the mystery remains unsolved....
My mom, a fellow blogger, said that maybe they count Sunday again as another day of the week in England. "Or maybe they have 8 days per week over there...."
Our cousin K, creator of the Cousin Studios box office hit "Llama-O-Rama", also had a solution. "But I'm not going to tell you, you'll have to figure it out for yourself," he said. Suspense!
And then, of course, there's.....
QUINSDAY.
Duh duh duh duh.....
It all started after the earthquake in Chile. A few of our classmates claimed that on a certain TV channel that most of us "probably didn't have" announced that the earthquake shifted the Earth's rotation, which made every week have an extra day called "Quinsday." We would have an extra day off of school each week and 400 days (something like that) in every year, and they weren't lying, and if we though they were, look it up on Bing.
So I did.
And what were the search results?
Something to do with a European concert.
Duh duh duh duh...
BUSTED!!!! =)
So maybe, the Beatles were early believers of the only 3-hour day in the middle of Wednesday and Thursday. Hopefully, they weren't.
So, for now, the mystery remains unsolved....
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
8 Days A Week?!?
My cousin J, Cousin Studios actor in Woman vs. "Wild" and commercials, rode with me on the way to the Outer Banks. The car ride was great, and I got a bag of potato chips out of it! But we listened to The Beatles for practically the whole car ride. And that's where the trouble kicks in.
Yes, Yesterday and All You Need Is Love are good songs. But The Beatles made an error in one of their songs, if you listen carefully.
I forgot the correct lyrics, but the incorrect tune goes something like this:
Hold me...
Love me....
Eight days a week!
Oh no. Stuck in font.
To be continued.....
Yes, Yesterday and All You Need Is Love are good songs. But The Beatles made an error in one of their songs, if you listen carefully.
I forgot the correct lyrics, but the incorrect tune goes something like this:
Hold me...
Love me....
Eight days a week!
Oh no. Stuck in font.
To be continued.....
Friday, July 9, 2010
Ketchup Time!
What happened in the last few weeks...
CJ graduated! I'm going to middle school this fall. On the last few days of school, everyone celebrated with a bowling outing, a picnic with pizza, and goody bags stuffed with pencils, goodbye DVDs, gum, candy, and (sigh) advertisements from local sponsors. Then, school was finally over! Done with! Gone!
After that, I took a volleyball camp (OK, I guess) and a water camp where we got to play with sprinklers and slime and bubbles for a few hours (fun fun fun!) After that, my cousins came to go to our annual family reunion at a beach house at the Outer Banks!
We had a great time! We swam in the ocean, which was incredibly freezing for about 5 days in a row. We swam in the pool, forever playing Category and Shark. Later, we'd get in the hot tub. This year, we had color-themed days. Our family had Green Day (not the annoying, bad-word-using band). Mom made Mexican tacos! There were also a lot of games of Beano, Solitaire, Dutch Blitz, Pokemon Monopoly (with powers when you rolled doubles), and Werewolf (a slightly scary\gruesome but fun card game). Add in some "oranges" (parts to a game), a sudden rainstorm, lots of glow sticks, water balloons with smiley faces, a walk on the beach at night, volleyball, homemade board games, and our cousin L's return from a wedding in Wisconsin, and it was a memorable vacation! I'm still trying to cover everything in my sketchbook.
Cousin Studios Update: We recently started shooting our 5th film: Woman versus "Wild." Abby Sunlaw is a typical ten year old girl, but when she spends a night in her backyard, she'll face incredible challenges. Jumping off the bottom step of her front porch, fending off wild mosquitos, and finding some salt for her dinner are just some of the obstacles in her way. Can she do it? Find out-after the commercial break.
After getting home, 4 of our cousins stayed at our house, where we had more adventures. We headed to a baseball game\ fireworks show and were up until 12:00, saw Toy Story 3 (it has a shocking ending, but my lips are sealed), went to Sonic, and had feetball tournaments. I'll have to post the beginner's guide on this blog sometime around. Plus I got my Tdap shot, which didn't hurt as much as I thought it would.
And now that everybody's left- and that I've concluded this post- I'm just sitting around, folding origami dresses ( THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME KIT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA!!!), reading, sketchbooking, writing letters, and dreaming about our upcoming ultimate 10-day road trip in August....
CJ graduated! I'm going to middle school this fall. On the last few days of school, everyone celebrated with a bowling outing, a picnic with pizza, and goody bags stuffed with pencils, goodbye DVDs, gum, candy, and (sigh) advertisements from local sponsors. Then, school was finally over! Done with! Gone!
After that, I took a volleyball camp (OK, I guess) and a water camp where we got to play with sprinklers and slime and bubbles for a few hours (fun fun fun!) After that, my cousins came to go to our annual family reunion at a beach house at the Outer Banks!
We had a great time! We swam in the ocean, which was incredibly freezing for about 5 days in a row. We swam in the pool, forever playing Category and Shark. Later, we'd get in the hot tub. This year, we had color-themed days. Our family had Green Day (not the annoying, bad-word-using band). Mom made Mexican tacos! There were also a lot of games of Beano, Solitaire, Dutch Blitz, Pokemon Monopoly (with powers when you rolled doubles), and Werewolf (a slightly scary\gruesome but fun card game). Add in some "oranges" (parts to a game), a sudden rainstorm, lots of glow sticks, water balloons with smiley faces, a walk on the beach at night, volleyball, homemade board games, and our cousin L's return from a wedding in Wisconsin, and it was a memorable vacation! I'm still trying to cover everything in my sketchbook.
Cousin Studios Update: We recently started shooting our 5th film: Woman versus "Wild." Abby Sunlaw is a typical ten year old girl, but when she spends a night in her backyard, she'll face incredible challenges. Jumping off the bottom step of her front porch, fending off wild mosquitos, and finding some salt for her dinner are just some of the obstacles in her way. Can she do it? Find out-after the commercial break.
After getting home, 4 of our cousins stayed at our house, where we had more adventures. We headed to a baseball game\ fireworks show and were up until 12:00, saw Toy Story 3 (it has a shocking ending, but my lips are sealed), went to Sonic, and had feetball tournaments. I'll have to post the beginner's guide on this blog sometime around. Plus I got my Tdap shot, which didn't hurt as much as I thought it would.
And now that everybody's left- and that I've concluded this post- I'm just sitting around, folding origami dresses ( THANK YOU FOR THE AWESOME KIT GRANDMA AND GRANDPA!!!), reading, sketchbooking, writing letters, and dreaming about our upcoming ultimate 10-day road trip in August....
Sunday, July 4, 2010
OOPS, I Did It Again...
I FORGOT TO POST! NOOOOOO....
A big, huge long, catch-up post is coming soon!
A big, huge long, catch-up post is coming soon!
Friday, June 18, 2010
The Bookworm
Yesterday, I was rereading one of my favorite books when I saw an inchworm crawling across the page. He raced around all over it. I had to flip the book over just to let him go. What a bookworm!
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Water Country Aftermath
We went to Water Country, as I said we would, and it was FUN! I really hope I can go again. My favorite rides were:
*Jet Scream, a really fun flume ride with lots of hills, twists, and turns.
* Surfer's Bay, a huge 8-foot wave pool! They turned the waves on and off every 10 minutes.
* Hubba Hubba Highway, a waterway with fun road signs and sprinkles of water everywhere. This place was cool because there was a current created by some machine that just pulled us along. No swimming required.
* The Nitro Racer. They gave us a mat to lay down on,and we pushed off into this huge racetrack filled with water with lots of hills.
We went on some other rides, too, and saw a dive\acrobatics show called Aquabatics. We rated it 4.5 out of 5 and hope to come again soon!
*Jet Scream, a really fun flume ride with lots of hills, twists, and turns.
* Surfer's Bay, a huge 8-foot wave pool! They turned the waves on and off every 10 minutes.
* Hubba Hubba Highway, a waterway with fun road signs and sprinkles of water everywhere. This place was cool because there was a current created by some machine that just pulled us along. No swimming required.
* The Nitro Racer. They gave us a mat to lay down on,and we pushed off into this huge racetrack filled with water with lots of hills.
We went on some other rides, too, and saw a dive\acrobatics show called Aquabatics. We rated it 4.5 out of 5 and hope to come again soon!
Water Country USA
Hooray! Today Dad and I are going to Water Country USA. It's our first time going. I'll try to do a follow up post after that. Maybe with some pictures attached.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Blogging At School
Guess where I am writing this- at a computer in school! Today is Field Day, and we hopped, jumped, ran, and threw our way through all the events. They are giving out Good Sportsmanship awards for people who are being good sports. I wonder if I will get one?
Right now, we're just lounging around and playing games and drawing cartoons. I have to converse with my friends, so- BLOG YA LATER!
Right now, we're just lounging around and playing games and drawing cartoons. I have to converse with my friends, so- BLOG YA LATER!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Unforgiving Rain
Rain, rain, I thought you were done-der,
But I'm wrong, because there's thunder.
Why you are mean makes me wonder!
But I'm wrong, because there's thunder.
Why you are mean makes me wonder!
And After Tiring You Out With Stupid Weather Updates..
Mom wouldn't let me
Go out and play.
"After a rainstorm?"
"The sun just won't stay!"
So thanks a lot rain,
You are such a pain,
You ruined my day.
Go out and play.
"After a rainstorm?"
"The sun just won't stay!"
So thanks a lot rain,
You are such a pain,
You ruined my day.
Another Weather Update
The sunshiny shower
Didn't last half an hour.
The rain has let up.
The sun's here to stay.
Now I've got to go
So I can play.
Didn't last half an hour.
The rain has let up.
The sun's here to stay.
Now I've got to go
So I can play.
Oh Great, Sun AND Rain
Well, as they always say....
"A sunshiny shower
Won't last half an hour."
oh no! stuck in font....
Too many weather posts. Will wait a while...
"A sunshiny shower
Won't last half an hour."
oh no! stuck in font....
Too many weather posts. Will wait a while...
Bad Weather?
(Read Post no.1 first.)
Rain, rain, quit playing pranks
The sun might be out but we won't give our thanks....yet
Rain, rain, quit playing pranks
The sun might be out but we won't give our thanks....yet
Bad Weather
Rain, rain, go away
Come again another day
CJ and friends want to play
The skies were so nice on Memorial Day
How can you betray us this way?
Come again another day
CJ and friends want to play
The skies were so nice on Memorial Day
How can you betray us this way?
Monday, May 31, 2010
Video Crazy!
Oh yeah, did I mention that another wonderful part of summer is pulling out a camera and shooting random videos of your yard at 7:30 pm?
Ever since I found my camera in a back corner of my closet with dead batteries, I've been shooting videos of unusual topics, including me chasing my sister, upside down places (created by flipping my camera upside down), and other things. After charging the batteries, that is. And yesterday, my neighbor and I shot 40-something wacky ones involving us playing sports, jumping off swings, and running. Boy, were there a lot of ones 0f us running! I would post one, but I can't for privacy reasons. S0 here's a different one I took on vacation while we drive past "South of The Boarder" on the way to Georgia...
(aka The Tackiest Landmark Of The South...)
Blog ya later!
Ever since I found my camera in a back corner of my closet with dead batteries, I've been shooting videos of unusual topics, including me chasing my sister, upside down places (created by flipping my camera upside down), and other things. After charging the batteries, that is. And yesterday, my neighbor and I shot 40-something wacky ones involving us playing sports, jumping off swings, and running. Boy, were there a lot of ones 0f us running! I would post one, but I can't for privacy reasons. S0 here's a different one I took on vacation while we drive past "South of The Boarder" on the way to Georgia...
(aka The Tackiest Landmark Of The South...)
Blog ya later!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Relaxed Days
Gotta enjoy these days while they last! Lounging in the hammock, reading, listening to Nationals games, homemade strawberry ice cream...
Friday, May 28, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Busy
I haven't been posting because I've been busy going to Tybee ( see Mom's blog) and playing Amazing Grace on the recorder, but also because I'm making a new blog! Hint 1: It has to do with the states.
Friday, April 2, 2010
Blogging Vacation
I've been on a little vacation recently. That's because we're going somewhere special for spring break!
Stay tuned.....
Stay tuned.....
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Avereges And Such
I just calculated the average of comments on my blog:
2.294867blahblahblahiforgottherest.........................
In other words, 2.
Interesting.
Hmm. How do I GET OUT OF THIS FONT?
And the only reason why I did that was trivia.
Try it on your blog!
Instructions:
1. Take the amount of comments for every post you've ever done. Add them together.
2. Divide by the number of posts.
Have fun!
Uh oh, my font's not working..........
2.294867blahblahblahiforgottherest.........................
In other words, 2.
Interesting.
Hmm. How do I GET OUT OF THIS FONT?
And the only reason why I did that was trivia.
Try it on your blog!
Instructions:
1. Take the amount of comments for every post you've ever done. Add them together.
2. Divide by the number of posts.
Have fun!
Uh oh, my font's not working..........
DI News:
WE WON!
WE'RE GOING TO STATES!
At first, we thought we lost after they finished calling the winners for our problem. But then they announced, "And now, the winners for Group B." GROUP B?!? We didn't know if we were in that group or not. But then they called us for 1ST PLACE! How exciting!
The school we went to this time was called Hermitage High. It was a nice little school that I could navigate very easily. There were also some cool pieces of student art, especially in our areas. Dad got the entire thing on video. I'll only have to see if I can post that...
BLOG YA LATER!
WE'RE GOING TO STATES!
At first, we thought we lost after they finished calling the winners for our problem. But then they announced, "And now, the winners for Group B." GROUP B?!? We didn't know if we were in that group or not. But then they called us for 1ST PLACE! How exciting!
The school we went to this time was called Hermitage High. It was a nice little school that I could navigate very easily. There were also some cool pieces of student art, especially in our areas. Dad got the entire thing on video. I'll only have to see if I can post that...
BLOG YA LATER!
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Really Cool Video Update
The link might not have worked.
Let me know if it doesn't.
If not, go to Youtube, look up OK Go New Video, and click on the link that says OK Go- This too shall pass- Rube Goldberg edition.
SO COOL!
Let me know if it doesn't.
If not, go to Youtube, look up OK Go New Video, and click on the link that says OK Go- This too shall pass- Rube Goldberg edition.
SO COOL!
Really Cool Video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w
Click on the link above for a cool, crazy video involving physics and creativity!
Unless you saw it already... Won't be surprised if you have.... Mom did!
Click on the link above for a cool, crazy video involving physics and creativity!
Unless you saw it already... Won't be surprised if you have.... Mom did!
Thursday, February 25, 2010
So What's DI, Anyway?
DI is an after school program I do that is very similar to OM (Odyssey of the Mind). In fact, according to web sources, the two evolved out of one big Odyssey of the Mind program!
DI stands for Destination Imagination. You are given a scientific, mathematical, or theater related problem you must solve with a few twists. For example, last year our skit about superstitions had to include a two- person costume. Working together with a team in your age group and coaches, you figure out the solution. You get a lot of time, it lasts from October to March.
Later in March, you present the solution to the problem at a school somewhere in VA. There will be judges there who score how well you solved it. After going to Spontaneous, where you get scored on solving an improv-related problem, there will be an award ceremony. The winners move to the next stage on competition!
Even though it's not tournament time yet, I know most of this from OM last year. We made it all the way to State Finals but didn't go to World Finals. (I know! They actually have World Finals, where there are teams from other countries!) I don't know how far they go in DI, though...
Sorry for the confusing post.
BLOG YA LATER!
DI stands for Destination Imagination. You are given a scientific, mathematical, or theater related problem you must solve with a few twists. For example, last year our skit about superstitions had to include a two- person costume. Working together with a team in your age group and coaches, you figure out the solution. You get a lot of time, it lasts from October to March.
Later in March, you present the solution to the problem at a school somewhere in VA. There will be judges there who score how well you solved it. After going to Spontaneous, where you get scored on solving an improv-related problem, there will be an award ceremony. The winners move to the next stage on competition!
Even though it's not tournament time yet, I know most of this from OM last year. We made it all the way to State Finals but didn't go to World Finals. (I know! They actually have World Finals, where there are teams from other countries!) I don't know how far they go in DI, though...
Sorry for the confusing post.
BLOG YA LATER!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Why Haven't I Been Blogging...... Long Story
FRIDAY: Yay! A weekend of kicking back and watching the Olympics. Dad and I went to McDonalds.
SATURDAY: Watched the Opening Ceremonies, which we had Tivoed . Sat on the couch for the whole day watching some cool sports.
SUNDAY: Valentine's Day! We ate heart shaped pizza and watched even MORE Olympics. I ended up doing my laundry while watching Nordic Combined.
MONDAY: Had that ever- creative after-school program, DI.
There!
SATURDAY: Watched the Opening Ceremonies, which we had Tivoed . Sat on the couch for the whole day watching some cool sports.
SUNDAY: Valentine's Day! We ate heart shaped pizza and watched even MORE Olympics. I ended up doing my laundry while watching Nordic Combined.
MONDAY: Had that ever- creative after-school program, DI.
There!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Belated Movies
Cousin Studios, on a recent (December) trip to New Jersey, did A LOT of filming. We shot 4 advertisements, 4 Behind The Scenes, 8 bloopers, 23 videos, and 1 feature film: Animals Got Talent! A take on the other popular game show, 7 Littlest Pet Shop animals from around the world compete for fame, glory, and a trophy that's bigger than them! Starring the Abominable Snowman as a judge, this video has lots of commercials and is 37 minutes long- the longest flick we've made yet! Hilarious!
P.S. This is cute: One of the young cousins voiced all the animals, and they all sang about their gender or species!
P.S. This is cute: One of the young cousins voiced all the animals, and they all sang about their gender or species!
Friday, February 5, 2010
This Blog is Experiencing Technical Problems...
Will....Post....Later......Must.......Play.........In.........Snow.....
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
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Thursday, January 7, 2010
Avacados ARE Neglected
There has been a movement going around in class about avocados. Everybody suddenly thinks they are neglected- because, they are always mistaken for disgusting vegetables when they are really wonderful fruits, as my friend Soso said in her lunchtime speech. There are buttons being exchanged, posters, and even a deal stating that if you pay 99 cents a month to help avocados, you will win a T-shirt. The money will be used to "buy one of these wonderful fruits and treat it with the dignity and honor it deserves," another Soso quote. Kooky as it seems, I think I've been convinced. So stand up fellow bloggers, avocados ARE neglected!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Catch Up (Or Ketchup)
I (if I counted right) have not posted in 9 DAYS! Wow, that's a new record. So, let's play catch up.
Christmas! Our family celebrated both meanings of Christmas. We got- and gave- some cool creative gifts. My favorites? The computer monitor, lettering book, Razor scooter, and all those creative things. Then we packed up and went to NEW JERSEY! I know I said that post would often appear in 3 days, but I was so busy having fun with L, S,M, our youngest cousin H, and our grandparents to post. We shot lots of videos, played Michigan Rummy (AWESOME card game), played Wii, tried some new computer games, and made up some pretty wacky songs.
Here's a poem I made up about my cousin L winning during Michigan Rummy (look it up on Google if you don't understand this poem).
Speechless
I'm speechless, nothing to say
Not going to lay a card today
L rules with her perfect deck
Keeps her poker chips in check
Gleaming stacks of red and white
My coin vanished from the right
At least the little millionaire
Always has a chip to spare.
And do not forget to look up Michigan Rummy!
Also, this is my first post in 2010! WOOOOO!
I didn't stay up till 12 like last year, instead I tried ten.
BLOG YA LATER!
Christmas! Our family celebrated both meanings of Christmas. We got- and gave- some cool creative gifts. My favorites? The computer monitor, lettering book, Razor scooter, and all those creative things. Then we packed up and went to NEW JERSEY! I know I said that post would often appear in 3 days, but I was so busy having fun with L, S,M, our youngest cousin H, and our grandparents to post. We shot lots of videos, played Michigan Rummy (AWESOME card game), played Wii, tried some new computer games, and made up some pretty wacky songs.
Here's a poem I made up about my cousin L winning during Michigan Rummy (look it up on Google if you don't understand this poem).
Speechless
I'm speechless, nothing to say
Not going to lay a card today
L rules with her perfect deck
Keeps her poker chips in check
Gleaming stacks of red and white
My coin vanished from the right
At least the little millionaire
Always has a chip to spare.
And do not forget to look up Michigan Rummy!
Also, this is my first post in 2010! WOOOOO!
I didn't stay up till 12 like last year, instead I tried ten.
BLOG YA LATER!
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