Candy Land

Have you ever played it? It's a kool game, and there's a lot more to it than just moving your figure along a path of colored bricks. IT'S A WHOLE OTHER WORLD- King Kandy, the Imperial head of Bonbon and Grand Jujube of Candy Land has disappeared. The king and his castle were simply no longer where they should be...
Plumpy, the last of the PlumpaTrolls, says "It's just so distressing." as he takes care of his plum trees. Mr. Mint, a peppermint lumberjack, says his peppermint picolos have been rather off key ever since the king disappeared. And Jolly, the official Gumpdrop Mountains Greeter, says that the mountains just don't glow like they used to. But Gramma Nut, who lives in her peanut-brittle cottage, says that a very special boy and girl will cetaintly find the king. "But who will they be?" she asks. "The Candy Land kids of course!," Princess Lolly of the Lollipop woods. "I just know they will find my father." But Lord Licorice thinks different. "They'll never find the King or his castle," he says. "For I have hidden them out of sight so all of Candy Land will be mine!" The villian (of course) has always had a heart like rock candy. "Utter nonesense." Queen Frostine says of Lord Licorice's evil plan. "The Candy Land kids will certaintly find the king." as she sits adrift a peaceful float in the Ice Cream sea. "When the Candy Land kids pass my molasses swamp, the king and his castle are sure to be found." Says friendly old Gloppy, the Molasses Monster.
So all of Candy Land is willing to help (except for Lord Licorice) find King Kandy. But you know how the rest of the story goes, right?
I WIN!!!

Whew! I'm done!

Done with what you say? Well, get ready.......I'M DONE WITH MY MIDTERM EXAMS!!!!! Yea.
We started them on monday. I had an exam in science and another one in Language Arts. We took the part 2's of those on tuesday. Then on wednesday we had our math and our geography. And i finished my math part 2 today! I got an A and a B on my science ones, so that's good. And i got an 100 on my geography! I'm pretty happy. Let me just say it again: Whew!

Because That's Love by: Elise (me)

It's important to have friendships. Not all last. Like Taylor, or Hannah, or anyone else. But you should remember them anyway. Because that's love.
When friends move away, like to South Florida, or North Florida, or even to Spain, keep in touch with them. Or at least try to. Don't just forget. Keep communicating. Because that's love.
When friends act like jerks, don't follow suit. Be smart. Try to make them see the truth. Don't lose them over a fight. Be kind back to them, no matter how hard it may be. Because that's love.
When you have feelings inside of you, bubbling like a cauldron, don't leave them brewing. Tell your friends. Terrible stuff happens when you keep things inside. Let your friends know. If they're true friends, they'll understand. Let out your feelings. Because that's love.
Let your friend know that you appreciate them. That you think about them often. These words make joy in people's hearts. Let your friend know that you care. Because that's love.
If a friend is being mean to you in a small way, like laughing at your appearence, your crush, or anything else about you, tell them that it hurts your feelings. If you don't, bad things can happen to your friendships. Be honest with your friends. Because that's love.
Make sure to always let your friends know that they can fly. Because that's love.

Great Great Aunt Pearl

Are you related to a famous person? Well, I'm Pearl S. Buck's great-great neice. Pretty kool, huh? Pearl Buck was a very famous author. She was the first woman to ever win the Pulitzer and the Nobel prize for literature. She wrote books called The Good Earth (which Hollywood made into a movie), The Patriot, The Angry Wife, and many other books. She wrote over 80 novels, 200 short stories, and was a human-rights activist. Her parents were missionaries in China, where she lived as a child. The home she lived in as an adult is in Pennsylvania, which is now a national landmark, as well as her birth-place in West Virginia. She died in the 70's, but it would have been really kool if she were still alive today. I would've of really liked to have met her. She could've given me some great writing tips to use in my stories, which I love to write. Now I know where I got it from!

Youtube videos you should try

1) Taylor, the latte boy (sung by Kristen Chenoweth)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXS0nEOx_20
2) Killer whale lands on kayak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRDusxig_vQ
3) Argument to Beethoven's 5th
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEhF-7suDsM
4) Maximum ride comes alive...? (This video works best if you've read Maximum Ride)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYvi6KKhcRE
5) Snake coughs up hippo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qacIuWUMR8
6) Tribute for Meav (it made me cry because I admire her SO much!)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z7Yb2bkuh9I

Please Watch and Enjoy!!

Celtic Woman

I really think their name should be women, not woman, because it's a group of Irish singers, not just one. You've heard of them, right? I mentioned them in one of my earlier blogs, "I'm feeling glumish on Christmas Eve". (ps- I'm going but Meav isn't going to be there :() They're a group of young ladies that sing really well. Their names are Chloe, Orla (who plays the harp and sings), Lisa, Meav (No, not meav that rhymes with weave, May-v is how you pronounce), Hayley, and Mairead (Mare-ay-d is how you pronounce it), who plays the fiddle and doesn't sing. They are all Irish and really pretty, but I think that Meav is probably the prettiest. She is my favorite out of all of them. You can look her up on google (type in Celtic Woman Meav to get best results). She sings really well, and so do the others. Check them out:

Google (images and web)
Cds or DVDs
PBS
Youtube- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQN9gr-Hb_Q(this one a great one for beginners) Meav is the angel in my story, for those of you who have read it

New Years Day stuff

It's Jan. 1. Yay!! I was in a hotel room in Orlando last night (new years eve) watching huge fireworks out the window. They seemed to be coming from Disney, Seaworld, and i think that;s all. Me and my sister blew on our noisemakers just at the right time and I'm sure we woke up the whole hallway on floor 9. We came back home today, though, just in time to watch the CapitolOne bowl. I was having a hard time rooting for either team, because I'm a Gator fan and a Wolverine fan, but i think i was really going for Michigan. You did watch the game, right? My dad is a University of Michigan alumni, so that's pretty kool. I hope you had a great New Years too.