Fair

A church in our town puts on a carnival/fair-type thing around the end of each summer...When I was little, we lived close to it, and our family used to walk there for an evening. I went there last night with a bunch of friends of mine...and had a great time. I'm kinda afraid of heights, so I was a teeeeeeny bit freaked out the first time I went on the "Umbrella" ride (It's pretty much a ferris wheel) but I went twice and it was fun...These are some pics of the wheel, in the early evening and at night...tomorrow you may just see some more shots taken from the top of the wheel, during this weeks Sunday Stills challenge. :) They'll be on my other blog, http://ridingdaisy.blogspot.com.

Does your town have a fair-type thing, too? Do you go? Do you like rollar coasters?

Oh, and, two of my friends are in the last pic...left-hand side of the pic, blue seat. :)

Random Summer Ramblings

So what should I be posting about now??


My iPod nano broke! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?! :-(
Luckily, it's still covered by the warranty. I think I just have to get the battery replaced, so with the warranty, it should be free. I'm going in today. :-P

I've been listening to music by Owl City. I LOVE it! The thing that stinks, though, is my brother gave me I think 3 or 4 albums, and then my iPod broke. So I can barely enjoy it. :'-(
lol

Hummm...my chickens are laying eggs! Honestly, I'm not sure how many eggs we get a day right now...Atleast a dozen. Maybe 14??

It's been raining here ALL the time. This summer kinda stinks. We rarely have a sunny, hot day. I've only been to the beach 3 times. That's crazy, compared to going EVERY DAY last year.

I'm taking violin lessons this summer...I love it. :)

I GOT A NEW COMPUTER MONITOR! It's a big flat screen. :) Makes my room look modern. :)

Wooooo, I almost forgot. Jean, my trainer, has a Welsh/Thoroughbred cross pony named Bonita that I rode last winter. I've been riding her this week and I'm going to school her at a show on Sunday! :) Bonita was kinda crazy at her last show, she's only 6, so she needs more experience...she's currently listed for sale as well. I'm going to the barn soon to ride...

My chickens are shrieking right now. Those egg-layin' birds. :-P

This has got to be the most random post ever. Adios amigos.

BTW, the picture is of our sky literally 15 minutes ago. :)

Picniked Pictures

Picnik.com is a website I use to edit and "play with" photos; it's free and SO fun to use! These are just a few of the photos I've picniked...ones I don't think I've shared before. The Abby collage (my dog, Abby) didn't turn out as well because her name faded a bit, but it made it yesterday, as well as the portrait of Sasha with her name in blue. :)

Breaking Down "Shot-Gun" Etiquette

I was reading our High School online newspaper and found this...I thought it was kinda funny. :)

Dashing for the passenger’s side of the car, we have all at one point participated in the age-old competition of calling “Shotgun.”

This dog-eat-dog game often results in various disputes over the winner of the ultimate prize: the front passenger’s seat of the car.

Many may wonder where the ancient tradition originated. Surprisingly enough, the game of “Shotgun” started in the days of covered wagons and the Wild West.

While adventuring out into the great western plains the wagon driver needed one of his passengers to sit beside him and watch for wild animals and bandits along the way.

This individual would hold a shotgun with them for protection. The “shotgun” rider had the best view and also got one-on-one time with the driver.

This seat became the most desirable.

From there, generations of riders have developed rules to decide who gets this coveted seat.

The original rule, of course, requires you to call Shotgun in the presence of at least one other person.

This alone will earn you the shotgun position.

Other rules include no pre-calling Shotgun days or weeks prior to a specific car ride.

The automobile must be in sight when Shotgun is called, and, if the original Shotgun winner leaves the vicinity of the car, Shotgun becomes fair game again.

The rules are endless and many technicalities have been formed over the years.

Some specifications have become commonplace: the ever popular “No Blitz” and “Reload.”

“ No Blitz” is simply a way to ensure your security of the Shotgun position. It also prevents others ahead of you from sprinting to the car and potentially “stealing” your prize.

This is often said as “Shotgun, NO BLITZ!”

“ Reload” is a special privilege given specifically to the driver of the vehicle. This privilege constitutes that once Shotgun is called the driver has the ultimate power to call “Reload” and reset the process all over again.

Terms such as a “Shotgun Gaper” or a “Shotgun Void” have also come into use. The hated “Shotgun Gaper” is essentially a cheater at the game. The Gaper will run out of the house with no shoes to gain the advantage over fellow riders or stay in the car for extended periods of time.

A “Shotgun Void” means someone has broken one of the various Shotgun rules and regulations. A void can be best described as the taking away of your privilege as rightful Shotgun winner.

With these numerous technicalities, infinite controversies can arise. Not only are rules often broken, but many undocumented conditions can frequently be used creating even more chaos.

For example, the use of “No Johnson’s” in place of the more common “No Blitz” makes reference to the reference to the former world’s fastest man, Michael Johnson. We also see that the owner of the car, if not driving, has automatic rights to shotgun.

Significant others also reserve these rights.
Though the many formalities provide a basis for dispute, each disagreement can easily and efficiently be overcome with a simple game: Rock, Paper, Scissors.

Written by Katie P.

Appreciating Fathers...

I have a poem to share that my (mostly email)friend, IL(ove)J(esus), wrote and shared with me. She lost her father a few years back, and wrote this poem recently. It made me, personally, appreciate my father more. Hope it touches you the way it did me. I think she did a great job.

"Daddy; I Miss You":

I miss you so much,
I wish you were still here.
I want to hear your voice....
Just one more time.
I want to have you kiss my forehead....
Just one more time.
I want to be called "Peanut"....
Just one more time.
You are my Daddy.

Why did you have to get sick?
Why did you leave?
Why did God take you?
I know God took you for a reason,
But I wish you could be here with me
For all those special moments.
My 13th, 16th, and 21st birthday's.
My high school graduation.
My collage graduation.
My wedding were you walk me down the aisle.
And all of the other special things that will happen.
I know you’re gone,
But you're still my Daddy.

I will remember you forever,
And miss you always,
But I'll stop crying soon.
Don't forget me when you’re in heaven, Daddy,
Because I am your Daughter
And you are..... my Daddy.
I'll love you forever and always!

Gloria in Excelsis

This is our school Orchestra that I'm in combined with the Chorus to play "Gloria in Excelsis"...wow it was a hard song. But we got it done! :D

Double-Yolker...

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...and it was delicious.
We didn't ever get a double yolked egg out of our other birds; not that i know of, anyway. I hope this keeps up! :D