Welcome to Wit's End

A Dying Art

2007-04-30T11:16:00.000-04:00

Personally, I thoroughly enjoy blogs, but the facts are clear....not many people use them any more. It's sad really, because they're quite fun. Alas, unless this great method of communication is revived, I will no longer use mine. So I bid all adieu.

Robert E. Summer

Happy Days

2007-02-09T22:10:00.000-05:00

At times, life is bliss. My 1969 Land Cruiser is finally finished, the Colts won the Super Bowl, in two days I'm going to Florida with my best friend, and for the first time ever, there's a person in my life that means more to me than life itself. About four months ago, I wanted to throw in the towel. I was so fed up with who I'd become that I was going to try to run from my problems, but she wouldn't let me. After what I did, she was the one who should have abandoned me. Instead, she showed me God's love and grace...she didn't give up on me, even though I had. She showed me that it's not the mistakes we make, it's what we do after we make a mistake that determines who we are. In all honesty, if it hadn't been for Lara, I don't know where I'd be right now. I know it's only February, but I asked her to Junior Senior anyway. Guess what? She said yes. For once in my life, everything is perfect.

(For the record, even if the Colts had lost the Super Bowl, I still would have been happy.)

Life Without Them is Like a Song Without Music

2007-01-31T16:46:00.000-05:00

Everyone has them. They're the people that motivate you to get up in the morning, the people who tell you to keep going, the people who bring joy to what would have been just another dreary day. They're the people you go out of your way to talk to. They're the people who smile at you from across the room, and you can't help but smile back. You think of them when their favorite song plays on the radio, and you can see their face in your mind's eye. You think of them when you're alone, wishing they were there with you. They're the first people you want to talk to about incredible things. They're also the people whose shoulders you cry on. They're the people who make every effort to be there when you need them. They're the people that mean more to you than anything else in the world, and I'm surrounded by these people. I love them all. They give me reason to press on every day, because I get to spend every day with them.

41 Is a Magic Number

2007-01-23T21:45:00.000-05:00

Finally.

Are There Tigers in Kenya?

2007-01-17T18:45:00.000-05:00

Just watch the video. Pause it and read the little blurbs on the side....they make absolutely no sense.

Georgia on My Mind

2007-01-01T18:11:00.000-05:00

The last week of December was a very good ending to a very weird year. I went on a road trip with none other than the infamous Joel Benson, and it was a lot of fun. Our destination? The Liedtke's! (Just for your information though, 24 total hours in a car with one person is not the best way to strengthen a friendship-no offense Joel.) So, we went to see Sam, and we did all sorts of DooM-filled things that included, but were not limited to, a Woodpecker named Gastogne, a Yeti, a yellow pole, Turbo-Man, and Hot Pockets. If you don't understand, don't worry. I don't either.

Two days after we got back, Christopher T. and I went to the Colts game (which the Colts *ahem* won), and sat near the most annoying Dolphin fan ever. We named her Flipper. Ask him or me about that sometime.

Anyway, Happy New Year to anyone who reads this thinger.

PEACE!!!

Goin' on a Coon Hunt

2006-12-17T14:22:00.000-05:00

For those of you who don't know, my dad is slightly crazy....in a good way, of course. A few weeks back, he went up to check on the lake. You know, normal lake stuff; check the water, look for geese, shoot at said geese if they happen to be stupid enough to actually be there...normal stuff. Imagine his surprise when he found not one, but two raccoons sitting and waiting for him. And they were vicious raccons with big pointy teeth. Unfortuanately for them, they were caught in snares.

Being the good doctor my father is, he decided to set them free (rather than the much easier alternative of blowing them away). He used a method that could be called....interesting. Using his baseball glove, he pinned the raccoons long enough for Jake to cut the snares. Dad was injured in the scuffle, but not seriously, although I suspect he now has rabies.

One of the raccoons proceeded to run straight into another snare after being freed. Stupid thing. Basically, that's the most entertaining thing I had to write today.

PBS

2006-12-01T22:46:00.000-05:00

I have a new favorite comic strip. I don't know where it came from, but it makes me laugh. It's called Pearls Before Swine.

So yeah, these are the things that entertain me during my looooooong days at home, which will thankfully last for only 34 more days. Huzzah.

Undefeated: No More

2006-11-22T00:09:00.000-05:00

I have two loves. One is football - specifically the Colts - and as much as I denied it, it was inevitable. The Colts were bound to lose at least one game. *Sigh* Oh well. Life goes on. And what does it matter if they lost? It's not like it was in the playoffs. They're still pretty good. We'll see how they do when those games come around. Meanwhile, I'm predicting the Colts will play either the Bears or the Giants in Super Bowl XLI. We'll see in February. (Cue Monday Night Football Theme) DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUH....DUN DUN, DUN DUN!!! *BOOM BOOM* DUN DUN DUN DUN DUUUUUUUH!!!! Aaaaaand that's enough of that.

P.S. I took that picture....oh yeah. My fearless prediction for next week:

Colts-38 Eagles-17 (Donovan McNabb is out for the season with a torn ACL. Eagles have no hope:)

Once in a While

2006-11-11T12:11:00.000-05:00

Wow. I'm really bad at keeping this thinger updated.

Soooooo.....I'm going to write about something I've learned.

Every so often, God's plan happens to look a lot like what we have in mind. Sometimes, the things we want most are the things He allows us to have. How come when God gives us what we want, we thank him to no end? Why can't we always accept what He has in store for us, even if it's "not fair"? Think about it.

God is a god of second chances....don't abuse them.

Halfway There

2006-10-18T21:17:00.000-04:00

Ok, so first quarter has come and gone....I'm still 70 pages behind in British Literature, but Calculus is going okay....I think. Life is weird outside of school. My days consist of getting up with the fam, going back to sleep, getting up again, going to work, then going to class. It's a blast (not really). Well, hopefully in two months, my life will have some structure to it. Hopefully. Until then, I'm going to be doing a lot of praying, because I'm really not sure what to expect.

Hamsterdance

2006-10-05T21:46:00.000-04:00

So....because I'm often home alone....and because life requires spontanaity, I got a hamster! He is appropriately named after the Colts linebacker Cato June (thank you sarcasm). I was very happy. Then, this morning before I went to breakfast, he was very very limp. I thought he was dead.

Tears started welling in my eyes.

Then, he jumped up and acted like everything was normal. I think he was unconscious. Anyway, he's okay, so I'm still happy.

Just for your information, strawberry crepes from IHOP are very good.

Taste How Much I Care

2006-09-30T14:42:00.000-04:00

I work at Culver's (for those of you who didn't know.) As of yesterday, I have worked there for just over 2 months, and I think I like my job. Sure, it's not the most exciting place in the world, but

1. I like my co-workers and managers

2. It's busy there, so time doesn't seem to draaaaaaaaag out.

3. They have good food, and I get decent discounts on it.

So yeah, that's my life in a nutshell right now. Since I have tons of time, I work. At least I'm making money, right?

Great American Ball Park and the World's Largest Umbrella

2006-09-27T08:08:00.000-04:00

September 22 was the first day of fall. Less importantly, It was my brother's birthday. He got some pretty cool gifts. He got the first season of Animaniacs-aka the greatest cartoon ever-on DVD. He also got to go to a Cubs game in Cincinatti with a group of his friends. Since he's a great brother, he let me go with (I didn't even have to threaten him).
Any way, we get to the field, sit in our great seats, and then stand by the field hoping one of the Cubs players will notice us and sign something. Dave tried to get Matt Murton's autograph, but Murton completely blew him off. It was hilarious.
Then it started to rain. At first, it was light, and we played "Dodge the Raindrops," a game I invented. When the game started, the lady in front of us pulled out this huuuuuuge umbrella that completely blocked our view...all the while neglecting to use the hood so conveniently placed on her jacket. Then the people behind us started bashing on the Colts. Stupid people. Probably Bengals fans. Then it started raining harder. After five innings, it was pouring. They called the game *sigh* and we had to drive home....in Satan's Thunderstorm. We made it back all right....even though my dad kind of fell asleep at the wheel and drove 13 miles on the wrong interstate. Oh well. It was a lot of fun, and freshmen aren't too bad.....at least the guys aren't.

One Good Day

2006-09-19T15:15:00.000-04:00

Saturday....for the first time in at least a month, I had a "good" day, for three reasons really.
1. I got paid $35 for parking at Purdue while parking at Purdue, and a guy ran a golf cart into a chain link fence. That was funny.
2. I spoke with some people that I hadn't talked to in forever. Some hope that had been lost has been slightly restored.
3. I got a couple very nice letters. One is personal, and you will never know what it was...so there. The other was a letter of acceptance from Purdue. I have been accepted to the School for Aviation Technology. I'm happy. My life might actually have some structure to it after this hectic year is over.
Also, I just wanted to thank everyone who's been praying for me. I wish it hadn't taken me getting suspended to realize who my friends really are.

Keep the Change

2006-09-11T13:24:00.000-04:00

My brother had a birthday a couple months ago. He spent some of the money he got on Relient K's Mmhmm. Being the good brother he is, he let me borrow it for a while. One of the songs could have been written about me - "More Than Useless." The chorus goes

And sometimes I think that I'm not any good at all

And sometimes I wonder why, why I'm even here at all

But then you assure me

I'm a little more than useless

And when I think that I can't do this

You promise me that I'll get through this

And do something right

Do something right for once

Sometimes, God gives us something that's more than we think we can handle, something that makes us change. Change is good, so make sure you keep it. I'm going to.

Wings

2006-08-31T13:54:00.000-04:00

If I could simply fly away,

And leave these woes behind,

I wouldn't need a second thought,

I'd ease my guilty mind.

Yet there are those I know and love,

Who still want me around,

So for now, I'll keep my feet

Firmly planted on the ground.

For trials face us every day,

In ways we never planned,

But never fear if you live for God,

He holds you in His hand.

God loves each and every one of us. Never take that for granted.

Do I Look Amish?

2006-08-09T17:46:00.000-04:00

Somebody said I should have changed my last name to Yoder. I actually told Mr. Grass that I had taken a vow and was now a Nazarene, meaning "No razor may touch my head." It didn't work. Pity.

Family Camp

2006-07-30T19:54:00.000-04:00

This past week was one of the highlights of my summer - our annual family reunion in Moundsville, West Virginia. For twenty-five years, the Rowe family (which now has 55 members) has attended Grand Vue Park where we rent out the cabins and just have fun. We go swimming, play paintball, go to the drive-in, clog up the water slide, play putt-putt, play Halo, beat the tar out of each other with pool noodles, and eat way too much. At the drive-in, we watched Poseidon, which I thought was the dumbest movie I had ever seen....until I watched Grizzly Man. Wow. The guy was insane. His friends (paid actors) were also idiots. One guy said, "There's an old saying on the farm that goes, 'If it doesn't scare the cows, who cares?'" Yeah. Morons. It was soooo funny. If you get the chance, watch that movie/documentary/stupidest thing to ever be made. Be warned, he has an angry spurt where he chews out the government with some choicewords. That was unexpected. Whatever. Anyway, I hope to see everyone soon.

MUST...DO...SOMETHING!!!!

2006-07-20T18:29:00.000-04:00

I'm slightly bored. Not too much. Just slightly. Ok. I'm really bored. If anyone wants to go do something that doesn't involve trying on three thousand outfits, let me know. I haven't seen a lot of you guys since school got out. It's kind of sad. *sniff* I'll probably never see some of you ex-seniors ever again*a lone tear rolls down my cheek*. So really, if you're going to see a movie or you want to go bowling and you actually want me to come along, give me a call. Meanwhile, I'll be sleeping.

I Found LOST

2006-07-11T16:21:00.000-04:00

It's official. I now have a new favorite show. As much as I like 24, LOST is better. If you've never seen the show, then you're missing out. Just the other day, a guy exploded. That was cool. There's also this thing that makes a ton of noise and mauls people, but you never see it very clearly. All I know is that I can't wait til Season 2 comes out on DVD (sometime in September, I think). Until then, I'll just wait. Oh yeah. Don't go flying over the Pacific anytime soon.

As Promised...

2006-07-05T13:12:00.000-04:00

Here are just a few of the nearly 8000 pictures we took while we were in Kenya. Enjoy.

Run for the Hills! He's Back!

2006-07-01T09:26:00.000-04:00

Wow. 33 days away from home....and nobody bothered to visit me. What's that all about? I mean, come on! It's not like I was in Afric- oh yeah. But seriously...205 comments?!?!? you guys are insane! That has to be a record. If I'm inducted into Guinness, I'll give all who participated acknowledgment. I'm really happy to be back, and I hope I see you all soon.

As for my trip, I'll give a brief rundown. We went to Kapsowar, Kenya, where the hills are green, the weather is perfect, and the roads are as smooth as my pick-up lines (which are not very smooth, in case you were wondering.) I learned the basics of electrical wiring (I was the apprentice electrician), and I also learned how to cut grass with a dull machete. It took five of us three days to cut one yard. Long, boring work. On to cool things. We caught chameleons, which we tried to bring back to the U.S. That didn't work. Oops. While in Kenya, I met people from all over the world. At the compound alone, I met Kenyans (duh), a Canadian, a German, an Aussie, two Chinese girls, two Israeli girls, and a guy from New Jersey. That was cool. My dad did all sorts of weird operations. One guy had been shot in the head with an arrow. Three or four people were hit by machetes - ask me about the one with the elbow sometime. One dude had a leech in his throat. Yeah. And that's normal there. I climbed a mountain, I drank lots of Coke and Fanta, I saw a baby being born, which was insanely cool, and I watched season one of 24 and Lost. That was the working part of the trip.

After three weeks at Kapsowar, we went on some safaris. That was cool. We saw almost every animal possible. Sam, I saw "munkeys," but, as you can tell, they didn't eat me. Joe, I didn't find any pygmies. Sorry. Whoever wanted the elephant, the Kenyan Government doesn't like people taking those either. Eventually, I'll get around to putting pictures, lots of them, on here. I'm so glad to be back, and I hope everyone is having an equally awesome summer.

Last Post (for a while at least)

2006-05-25T22:32:00.000-04:00

Senior year-that epitome of High Schooldom-is almost here. Until it arrives, we'll have to survive......DUN DUN DUH.....summer. Thank goodness. Speaking of which, I'm leaving for Kenya on Sunday. I won't get back until late June. I'm glad I had such a great year with everyone. I'm glad I got to know so many people better. I hope you all have excellent summers, and I'll see you when I see you.

Like Shooting Fish in a Barrel

2006-05-20T23:15:00.000-04:00

My dad had made a very special order a few weeks ago. He ordered a Thompson Machine Gun, also called a Tommy Gun. It arrived a couple days ago. So today, Father wanted to test it out. We went up to the lake, where all the firearms undergo rigorous "practice sessions". While my dad blew imaginary targets apart, Joel Benson and I were fishing. I was surprised and actually caught a bass. While I was reeling it in, my dad yelled, "Bring it where I can see it!"

BLAM BLAM BLAM!!!!!!

My dad shot the fish. While it was in the water. He severed its spine, and it slowly stopped flopping. It was kind of sad, until I realized that it was hilarious. I love my dad.

According to Plan

2006-05-14T16:20:00.000-04:00

Sometimes, I wish God would tell me what exactly he has in mind for me. I know everything follows His well-ordained plan, but the pieces are a little rough around the edges; they don't seem to fit. Obviously, God is teaching me something. For one, he's teaching me to be thankful. Thankfully, no one got hurt. Thankfully, the airbags didn't deploy. Thankfully, I wasn't driving the Camaro. Thankfully, Jr. Sr. was still a lot of fun. The food was good. Ashley's party was a lot of fun too. Those who didn't play DDR missed out. I discovered that JP is pretty good at Karaoke. I'm rambling now, so I think I'm going to wrap this up. I hope I learn what God wants me to, before he has to give me another lesson.

Empty Feeling

2006-05-02T20:30:00.000-04:00

Ode to the Seniors

by Robbie Summer

The school is like an empty shell,

A very quiet empty shell.

The hour that tolls fourth is especially quiet,

And I know that God has blessed us this day.

There's my very weak attempt at blank verse poetry. Honestly though, it feels different without the seniors. I think that I miss them. Sigh....oh well. At least the juniors are still around. They're possibly the coolest class ever. I look forward to going on Senior trip with you guys.

P.S. This is my fortieth post. That's like a landmark or something. Sweet.

David Elsewhere

2006-04-26T18:14:00.000-04:00

This kid is insane.

Magnificent Maestro

2006-04-21T20:16:00.001-04:00

John Williams is officially my favorite composer. Yes, he wrote the music to Star Wars, but that's not the reason that he's my favorite. Ok.....it is. Anyway, here's a short list of the movies he composed the music for.

Indiana Jones
Jurrasic Park
Jaws
Harry Potter
E.T.
Superman
Saving Private Ryan
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Patriot
Far and Away (Don't worry. I've never watched it.)
Home Alone
Born on the Fourth of July

and he even wrote music for the Olympics. The guy rocks...er...plays classical. I don't know what I'm talking about. You do have to admit, though. The guy is good. I'd rather listen to him than Bach or Mozart or Picasso. Just kidding about Picasso. I know he was a baseball player. If you can't tell, I'm rambling. I'm sitting at my computer, listening to John Williams, specifically Hymn of the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan, caught up in the fact that the Spanish play is over. Surprisingly, it went very well. Thank goodness. Even though trees fell over and people made up words (I said contre. What is contre?), I think people liked it. Especially the lightsabers. Woot to Christopher and Joe for their awesome duel. Wow. I'm weird today. Of course, when am I ever normal? I think Trigonometry, or 80's hour as some call it, messed with my head. Woot for awful fashions that thankfully died out. I think I'll go play DOOM now. Yeah.........that sounds good. If you read all of this, you are awarded three-count em. Three-kudo points. You can redeem those for three million dollars at your local You're a Moron store.

Mildly Irritating

2006-04-18T19:26:00.000-04:00

I'm sure he's a nice guy and has a great personality, but I just can't his voice! Like Hilary Clinton, he just drives me insane!

OXICLEAN WILL GET THAT STAIN OUT FASTER THAN YOU CAN SAY CADDLYWAMPUS!!! CALL NOW AND WE'LL SEND YOU NOT ONE, BUT TWELVE GALLONS OF OXICLEAN!!!!!!!!

I feel much better now.

Handshake

2006-04-12T21:55:00.000-04:00

I don't know how long Sam and I worked on this, but I think it's flipping awesome...just like DOOM (see post titled DOOM 3 if confused). Oddly enough, every part to this has a meaning. If that meaning completely alludes you, don't feel bad. No one understands us.

Reminiscing

2006-04-11T19:53:00.000-04:00

Video provided by Music Video Zone

I was reading through my archives, just to remind myself of the interesting things that had gone on recently in my life. As I went through March 2006, I came upon a post I titled "Just Out of Reach." Last Friday, that whole situation was resolved. I'll explain. For a long time, I had been thinking of who I should ask to Junior Senior. As luck would have it, I learned that the girl I wanted to ask didn't really want to go. After thinking, waiting, and being told by many to bite the bullet and ask her, I did. She said yes. Thank you so much, Rachel. That was easily one of the happiest moments of my life.

DOOM 3

2006-04-08T13:38:00.000-04:00

This is for Sam Liedtke, my fellow DOOM buddy (we stayed up until 1:45 to beat the game). He and I learned that while in a demon-possessed facility on Mars, run first, shoot second, then ask questions long after the vile demon thing that has attacked you is dead. Very cool game.

Season Opener

2006-04-01T18:20:00.000-05:00

First off, tour went great. We saw the Liedtkes and got to meet some of Sam's friends. Jeff (cowpie) and Terrence, I'm glad that I met you guys.

Secondly, as I have told many people, I don't really like being on the baseball team. Today is a good example of why. I started (because there were only ten of us there) in left field. In the top of the fourth, a towering line drive was hit my way....over my head. I started running, tracking the ball with all of my attention. As it began to fall, I jumped...into the fence. I tore a hole in my shirt and got a nice set of marks from the chain links on my arm. The ball didn't go over the fence, but I didn't catch it. We still managed to lose by 13 runs. Oh well.

Oops....

2006-03-26T13:50:00.001-05:00

It was friday night. The crowd sat in silence, awestruck by the magnificence of Faith Christian's Fiddler on the Roof. We began to sing our final musical number, Anatevka. "A pot, a pan, a broom, a hat....someone should have set a match to this place years ago." The orchestra played a small interlude. The cast listened, waiting for Luke to say his line when the time came. The music stopped, and Luke spoke, but the words we heard were not what we expected. "A stick of wood..." There was a slight pause as we scrambled to think of something to say. Justin said the first thing that came to mind. "A bench." I followed with, "So what's a tree?" Rebecca finished with, "Or a stove." Hooray for improvisation. Without a doubt, that was the funniest thing that occurred during the past four days. Thank you, Luke, for adding a spark of humor to the otherwise stressful (but successful) play week.

The Future

2006-03-19T12:11:00.000-05:00

I have been asked by many people what I'd like my future career to be. In all honesty, I have always wanted to be a fighter pilot. That's the closest thing this world offers to flying an X-wing, which was my first (and sadly unachievable) choice. Alas, my eyesight is not good enough. I have been told that even Lasik surgery may not completely correct my poor vision. So as of right now, I'm still unsure. Thank goodness I have one more year.

Golden (Well Actually Orange) Oldie

2006-03-13T19:11:00.000-05:00

Imagine this in bright orange, with a black soft top, a winch, silver running boards, big tires with white spoke rims, a kick-rear sound system, and a whole lot of friggin' sweet. Currently under maintenance/construction, it's a 1969 Toyota Land Cruiser, not a Jeep. So when you ask me, "How's the Jeep coming?" I'll probably ignore you. That's like calling a Harley a Goldwing. You just don't do that. So, if all goes according to plan, I'll be driving it by this summer. Woot.

Updating is for Weenies

2006-03-08T21:15:00.000-05:00

I have been asked by someone, who shall remain anonymous, (IT WAS LARA) to update my blog. Therefore, I dedicate this post to said anonymous person.

Ahem....

So anyway..................um.................what was I saying? Oh yeah. This is a story as told by Cameron Fox.

"One time, I had a white bunny rabbit. I named him Browny. He ran away, and I never saw him again. It makes me sad. (vigorously scratch head)"

The End.

Re-Evaluation

2006-03-03T23:19:00.000-05:00

Joey Wright.....he's a great guy, isn't he? Today, he told me to evaluate myself, determine the motives behind my "hopes." Were they God-honoring? Were they centered around some trivial earthly thing that honestly doesn't matter in the whole scheme of life? No, and yes. I had my hopes centered on someone, but not on God. I need to change my focus. That's not to say that I'm giving up on my hopes. I'll still try to make the best of it, but I'm going to use God's help. I'm going to make a choice that will please Him.

Just Out of Reach.....

2006-03-02T11:01:00.000-05:00

Have you ever had high hopes, only to realize that you cannot ever reach them, that they're just out of reach? My hopes had been centered around a possibility that turned into an improbability and now an impossibility. I hate it when reality kicks in, hits you on the head with a large blunt object, and then says, "Get over it." Sigh.....a boy can dream can't he?

DDR

2006-02-26T22:13:00.000-05:00

I have a new addiction. I never really had an old one, but I sure as heck have a new one. Yesterday, Chris Thomas and I played four hours of the greatest game ever made. No, it's not Halo 2. It's Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3. We spent a good hour and a half searching for the game and two dance pads, only to learn later that Meijer had them for cheaper than we paid at Game Stop. Oh well. The game rocks! We also happen to be awesome at it. So if I tell you I have "plans," I'm probably finding an excuse just so I can play DDR.

P.S. Chris and I are learning the dance steps to Thriller. Don't ask for a sneak peek. You'll never get one.

Satan, Thy Name is BRANDY ROSE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-02-25T19:29:00.000-05:00

This is a message to all the Varsity girls......you did great. You put on spectacular show, only to be gipped by the (strange) officiating. I know it probably doesn't make you feel any better, but we're all very proud of you. Keep your heads up, and kick B.A.s fat derriere next year.

Bohemian Rhapsody (MD Style)

2006-02-23T19:44:00.001-05:00

This commercial is awesome. It is possibly the best version of Bohemian Rhapsody ever made. Just watch it. (Oh yeah. Turn the volume way up.)

My Dear Friend Blinky

2006-02-22T21:20:00.000-05:00

This post is dedicated to a man you all know (and should love). His name is Joseph Prelock, better known as Yoshi. I've known him for many years, but when we were younger, he scared me......to death. I thought for sure that he would eat me. Yet I have learned that you cannot judge a book by its cover. Joe is a lamb in wolf's clothing, and I'm happy that I've been able to be in FMT with him, play soccer with him, and most importantly, do absolutely nothing while with him. He's really not that bad once you get to know him. Thank you for being a good friend, Yoshi, and godspeed!

P.S. If you'd like me to leave a post about you, just let me know.

Dear Anonymous

2006-02-21T19:44:00.000-05:00

Whoever you are, I'm disallowing anonymous comments due to your crude remarks. I don't know who you are, and it's probably best that I don't. I don't understand why you have to leave stupid remarks, and hopefully you will think about your comments before you leave them.

"Business Trip"

2006-02-19T19:18:00.000-05:00

Yeah....so my parents just got back from a week-long "business trip". Supposedly, this was one of those trips that every working man must embark on every 5 or 6 months (for my dad anyway) to keep his job and learn what is going on outside of the tiny town in which he lives. However, I highly doubt there was a business aspect to this trip. I think it was a cleverly disguised vacation. Why? They went to Hawaii. Oh yeah, there were seminars and meetings and other important things.....that took up about two hours of the morning. They then got the rest of the day off. Wow. Sounds like a rough life. During this "business trip" (I will continue to use quotes, you can all mock me later), my parents went SCUBA diving, toured the U.S.S. Arizona memorial, visited the U.S.S. Missouri, sunbathed on the gorgeous beaches, interacted with dolphins, and even flew over one of the active volcanoes. I have never wanted to go on a "business trip" before, but if this is what they're like, sign me up!

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates......

2006-02-17T22:05:00.000-05:00

It really is. There are things you like, but often times they're hard to find (like mint-filled truffles). Some things look good, and turn out to be terrible (like a chocolate thing filled with cashews). Sometimes, you're surprised with an unexpected "chocolate" that brightens your day. Sometimes, you've eaten one to many. Today, I think, was one chocolate too many. As much as I enjoy days off of school, I didn't want today off. Now I'm going to forget everything I re-learned in the past four days. Again. Ugghhh.....I need help. However, there have been some good things lately. I've determined that I really enjoy the company of my fellow classmates, be they Juniors, Seniors, or Sophomores. I'd like to just sit down and talk with everyone, learn who they really are. In a few months, many of you will graduate, and I'll never see you again. Thankfully, all of you friggin' awesome Juniors will be around next year. (Sigh) Well, for right now, I'm thankful for all the friends God has allowed me to have, and for all the things they do that make my life an enjoyable box of sweets. I love all of you guys.

Nightmare Makers

2006-02-15T21:17:00.000-05:00

I saw Peter Jackson's King Kong quite a while ago. I thought that it was a very cool movie...except for one thing. There were these leech things that folded their stomachs out and "sucked" people to death. They were DISGUSTING!!!! Last night, I dreamt that I was on a houseboat with some friends. These things came out of the water and ate everyone. I watched helpless as they were digested. I could do nothing because one leech was on my leg and one was on my arm. That's when I woke up. I looked everywhere on the internet for a picture so you could share in my disgust/horror. Alas, no pictures exist. Just watch King Kong.Then you'll understand.

Stupid Holiday

2006-02-14T16:25:00.000-05:00

Valentine's Day is essentially...

S ingle
A wareness
T hrough
A bsence of
N ovia (the Spanish word for girlfriend)

Day. I think I would appreciate it more if I had a "special someone" (gag), but I don't. So as of right now, I hate Valentine's Day. That is not to say that I hate people who enjoy it. I just hate V-day. So there.

Stupid Blog

2006-02-13T19:48:00.000-05:00

Ok....so I tried to add a few links over to the left, and they won't line up right. I can't fix it. If anyone knows what to do, tell me. It's driving me CRAZY!!!

Also, my icon will now be the beluga whale that disturbed so many of you. Just letting you know.

Best Week Off Ever

2006-02-10T10:57:00.000-05:00

Personally, this has been one of the most fun weeks I've had in a long time, and it has nothing to do with being away from everyone. Absence truly makes the heart grow fonder. Any way, before I break down and cry, let me continue. Sunday was my dad's birthday as well as the superbowl. (Mick Jagger is disgusting by the way.)

Monday, I watched four hours of 24 then went bowling with Joey, and watched the new episode of 24.

Tuesday, I went to Shedd Aquarium (if you didn't read my last post.) I want a pet beluga whale. We got lost. We got home. Whatever.

Wednesday, I did absolutely nothing and it was great! Thursday was the best though. I got up at 10 and watched all 6 Star Wars. Greatest day off ever. I didn't move, except to change DVDs and use the restroom, for over thirteen hours.

Today is my mom's birthday, and we're going to Logan's for dinner, so it will be a good day. (Seriously though, sniff... I miss all of you.)

Shedd Aquarium

2006-02-08T18:22:00.000-05:00

Yesterday, my family and I went up to Chicago to visit Shedd Aquarium. I don't think I'd ever been there before, and it was pretty cool. After visiting various animals, I decided that I'd like to have a pet Beluga Whale. So any way, on our way home, we got lost in the bowels of Chicago. Not good. My mom was paranoid and kept locking the doors. We eventually made it home, and all is well. (I still want a pet Beluga Whale.)

Something Everyone Must Do Before They Die

2006-02-01T17:34:00.000-05:00

There are just some things everyone must do before they die. For example, some day I have to go sky diving. (If that sounds good to anyone, just let me know.) I also have to be in a food fight. One thing everyone must do is go to Second Baptist on 18th Street. They had the most awesome service ever. In all of my 3 years in FMT, nothing has been as fun as that. The message was also really good. I felt like it was directed at me. It was pretty cool. So, if you ever get the chance to go skydiving or go to Second Baptist, do it.

New Post

2006-01-28T21:24:00.001-05:00

Blah. There's nothing to write about. Tell me something interesting that happened to you. That will have to do.

Inevitability

2006-01-20T19:05:00.000-05:00

Everything that happens was planned. God knows when each of us was born. He knows when we'll stumble. He knew Vanderjagt would shank a crucial field goal. However, everything that happens also has a purpose. I truly think that God was giving me (and many others) a wake up call. I was devoting too much of my time (especially on Sundays) obsessing over an unimportant game. Yes football is great, but it should by no means be a priority in our lives. God should always come before everything that we "think" is important. I regret that the Colts lost, but from eternity's standpoint, does it really matter? Enjoy what God has given us, but love Him more.

Quiz of Doom

2006-01-14T15:46:00.000-05:00

This is just a little quiz/survey to find out whether or not you will succeed in life. There are 10 questions with two possible answers. Good luck!

Do you prefer...

1. a) Star Wars b) Star Trek

2. a) Colts b) Bears

3. a) Hamburgers b) Pizza

4. a) Kleenex b) Puffs

5. a) Movies b) Reading

6. a) Cubs b) White Sox

7. a) Bacon b) Sausage

8. a) Soccer b) Basketball

9. a) Manning b) Brady

10. a) Stabbing your own eye b) Adv. Physics

Time's up!

Count up how many of your answers were "a" and use the following scale.

1-4 You should question whether or not you're human.
5-7 Better, but you still have much to work for.
8-9 You've nearly reached perfection.
10 Congratulations! You'll do great because you're just like me.

P.S. If anyone picked Tom Brady over Peyton Manning, I no longer know you.

Overused New Year's Topic (that I will also use)

2006-01-04T11:15:00.000-05:00

On New Year's Eve, 12 people, including myself, enjoyed a rousing Halo 2 ....... thing. It was enjoyable. Trenton arrived late exclaiming, "I brought women!!" Which he did. That was kind of odd. But anyway, We stopped long enough to watch the ball drop. Then we resumed killing each other. It was fun.

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No More Finals

2005-12-20T12:57:00.000-05:00

Other than our random nonsense tomorrow (12-20-05), school for the year of 2005 is over. Finished. Kaput. (I think that's how you spell "kaput.") Finals are over. On the subject of finals, English was the easiest final I've ever taken. It was great. Anyone who sees Mrs. Borgman must thank her for relieving us from the evil that is high school grammar. We only had literature on our final. Thank goodness. Anyway, other than the Napoleon Dynamite dance, I've got nothing to worry about (for two weeks anyway). Let the laziness begin!

Also, to anyone who reads this blog, I hope you have a great Christmas Break. I know I will.

High Stakes Ransom

2005-12-15T19:12:00.000-05:00

Today, in the waning hours of schooldom, I kidnapped the donkey from Mrs. Toth's manger scene. If she doesn't give everyone an A, the "Yule Mule" will kick the bucket. For those wierdos who don't know, that's slang for "die."

By the way, the bowlers won their match tonight. We killed BC. Twas' fun and Christmasy. Bowlers ROCK!!!!

Finals

2005-12-14T20:54:00.000-05:00

AAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!

3rd Snow Day in the History of Faith Christian School

2005-12-09T14:17:00.000-05:00

The best thing about snow is, of course, snow days. Lately, many discouraging words were being spread around the school. Many students doubted that the hard working high schoolers of Faith Christian would ever get a "break" from school with a snow day. I distinctly remember someone (who will remain nameless) saying, "Someone would have to die in a freak ice/snow related car accident on their way to school in order for us to get a snow day." News flash: Last night, I watched the Polar Express, and before we turned off the TV, we checked the local channels. Sure enough, it said "Faith Christian School- 2-hour delay." I went to bed a happy man. I woke up happier at 10:00 because there was no school. The first present of Christmas has been given (if you haven't seen the Polar Express, that was a sappy reference to a line from the movie.)

P.S. I'll admit. I was the one who doubted that we'd ever get a snow day. I'm sorry. To make it up, click on this link and then click on the video link. The maker of this video has way to much time on his hands.

http://wbal.com/shows/durian/story.asp?articleid=37843

Christmas Bush

2005-12-03T18:16:00.001-05:00

Today, after the horrendous cold death that was the Monticello Christmas Parade, we went out to buy a Christmas tree. We were going to cut down our own tree and take it home. What fun! Not. The best tree there was about 6 feet tall. What?!?! That's not a tree! That's a shrub! That's something you put in a pot on your sidewalk! And to make things worse, they were going to charge us 90 friggin' bucks for it. To make the most of my time, I crafted snowballs and smote each of my family members with one. That was all right. Now I must return to the evil Literature project that just WON'T GO AWAY!!!!

Uneasy Feeling

2005-12-01T18:45:00.000-05:00

I'm sure everyone is aware that Christmas is just over three weeks away. However, to get to Christmas, we must survive...

DUN DUN DUH!!!!

FINALS. They're only two weeks away. That bites. But... once those are over, we can all forget everything we learned over the past semester, splurge on sweets and Christmas ham, and we can give each other crappy presents with sentimental thoughtfulness attached to them. Hooray for Christmas! It's nearly here!

Finally.

Contemplations

2005-11-30T20:46:00.000-05:00

I have learned that the longer you don't do anything, the longer nothing good will happen to you. If you put your note cards off to the last day, for instance, life get's a lot harder. I'm going to be a terrible college student. I'm going to sit around all day playing Halo. However, I have also learned that every once and a while, something or someone comes along that makes your day/week better. That hasn't happened to me yet, but I'm sure it will. As of right now, Spanish III is a pain in the derriere (that's French for butt).

11-0 and Still Going

2005-11-29T18:50:00.000-05:00

Today is a good day. Why? Colts won! Again! Whether or not the colts win sets the mood for my entire week. Thus, this week should be all right. If they ever do happen to lose, I just might seclude myself in a dark hole until next season. If they don't win the superbowl this year, I don't know what I'm going to do. I'll probably have a heart attack, go into a coma, and die. Oh well. Life goes on. And so does my literature homework. I feel like some sort of evil force is drawing me back to the cursed assignment that is my research paper. Therefore, I must end on that sad, sad note.

Post-Thanksgiving Trauma

2005-11-28T20:19:00.000-05:00

Thanksgiving's over, we're back in school, and it's raining outside... in November. What happened to snow? Without snow, you can't get snow days. Hopefully, we'll have a white Christmas this year, not a dirty brownish green one where you walk on the front yard to make mud angels. Mudballs are all right, I guess. But I digress. Hopefully everyone is doing well, and hopefully no one has to work on a literary research paper (DOH!). Research, as a general rule, is evil. I'm actually going to get back to work. Post something after the beep.

*BEEP*