I woke up this morning and decided to look for prepositions. Don't ask me why it just seemed like a fun thing to do. A good way to spend the day. So I packed a lunch and headed outside.
I was thinking about where I would start to look, then I thought, "The Park! A perfect place to start." So I went to the park. I looked above the jungle gym. I walked across the monkey bars. I searched along the side-walk. I went among the kids playing. I ran around the swing set. At eleven o'clock, I sat down to eat lunch before I got too hungry. I ate my sandwich thinking of the next place I would continue my search.
After lunch I concluded to proceed my search throughout the business of the city. So I threw my leftovers in the garbage, (because I'm a good citizen) and went downtown. I went behind Wal-Mart. I walked below and on the bridge and swam beneath the waters. I traveled beside and between the streets. I tried to look beyond the exterior and into the interior of things. I strolled by the school and down by the river. I wandered inside and outside of numerous buildings. I crossed parking lots and went into stores. I hunted over and on top of houses. I walked past Fifth Street, and near McDonalds and farther than you'd think a person could. I trotted through people's yards and to their front door. (which some weren't happy about)
I look, searched, and hunted until every bone in my body ached and stung with pain. It was in this moment that I decided to give up the search. I went from near to far. I looked up, down, over and under everything. Now I was done. I arrived back home and went into my room and there, under my bed was a preposition.
There might be some of you saying to yourself, "What the HECK was that all about?" I'm sorry to say this but you are probably those insane, weird, math people, in which case, you better not hurt your precious left-sided brain thinking about it. Although you left-brained people are much better at math and all that other smart stuff, we right-brained people are so much more cooler, creative, AND funnier. Sorry to burst your bubble!
P.S. In case you took me wrong, I DO NOT in anyway, mean that right-brained aren't smart. Of course we're smart!!! DUH!!! Don't EVER think that you, a right-brained person, as non- intelligent. Like I said we're smart, cool, creative, and funny, and that's not even the half of it!
Friday, September 28, 2007
Sunday, September 23, 2007
The Best Kind of Analogy, One from Lord of The Rings
Okie-Dokie, so last night I was watchin' Lord of the Rings (LOTR) in honor of Bilbo and Frodo's Birthday. I was watching the scene with his birthday party, one of my favorites because you meet Merry and Pippin and they're some of coolest hobbits ever! Anyway after Bilbo gives his "Farewell speech" (that contains a great opening, "I don't know half of you half as well as I should like, and I like half of you half as well as you deserve.") he goes back to his home with the ring on and Gandalf is there. Bilbo is about to leave, when Gandalf asks him if he's planning on taking the ring with him. Bilbo says that he is leaving the ring, then he realizes that the ring is in his pocket. Bilbo and Gandalf argue about whether or not Bilbo should leave the ring. Finally Bilbo yells at Gandalf "You want it for yourself!" To which Gandalf replies "Bilbo Baggins! Don't take me for some conjurer of cheap tricks! I am not trying to rob you!...... I'm trying to help you." At this point Bilbo realizes that when Gandalf says to leave the ring behind, it's for his own good, because he cares for Bilbo. Gandalf also knows that if he keeps the ring, it will destroy him. He also tells Bilbo, "All these years we've been friends, tell me, did I ever once steer you wrong? Let it go." So what's the analogy, it's sometimes the same with us and God.
We can have something our own personal "ring" that we have grown so fond of, but we love it so much we don't realize the damage it's doing to us. Then God comes and tells us to get rid of it, and we get upset because we think God is trying to keep us from fun, or whatever. We don't see the danger, but God does. And when we get mad at him for stopping us, he says "I am not trying to rob you.... I'm trying to help you." God knows it'll destroy us, and he doesn't want it to happen because he loves. Sometimes we respond like Bilbo and say, "Yep God your right." But sometimes we might not, and if we don't it could lead to our destruction, or the destruction of others. (Like Gollum) Bilbo also trusted Gandalf and trusted that Gandalf knew what he was doing, and it ended up saving him. It's the same with God, if we trust him, (because he has never steered anybody wrong) we will end up living "Happily ever after" just like Bilbo.
We can have something our own personal "ring" that we have grown so fond of, but we love it so much we don't realize the damage it's doing to us. Then God comes and tells us to get rid of it, and we get upset because we think God is trying to keep us from fun, or whatever. We don't see the danger, but God does. And when we get mad at him for stopping us, he says "I am not trying to rob you.... I'm trying to help you." God knows it'll destroy us, and he doesn't want it to happen because he loves. Sometimes we respond like Bilbo and say, "Yep God your right." But sometimes we might not, and if we don't it could lead to our destruction, or the destruction of others. (Like Gollum) Bilbo also trusted Gandalf and trusted that Gandalf knew what he was doing, and it ended up saving him. It's the same with God, if we trust him, (because he has never steered anybody wrong) we will end up living "Happily ever after" just like Bilbo.
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Happy Birthday!
Today is the birthdays of two very important people. The older one is rather adventurous, although he lost his good reputation for it. He also is quiet clever, and saved his friends numerous times from near fatal situations. He's parties are some of the best as well.
The other is considerably younger, but nonetheless a hero. He overcame all odds to save the world, and put his very life in jeopardy. He has several very good friends who would risk their very lives for him. He is also very perseverant and wise beyond his age.
Who is it?
Bilbo and Frodo Baggins!!!
P.S. This thing needs to get a new spell checker or somethin' 'cause it that "perseverant" is a word isn't a word!!!! AGH! It's driving me crazy!! I know it's word! It's in the dictionary! I also know dumber isn't a word! I know what I'm talking about! I always do! .... and for those of you who are still in doubt September and November DO rhyme and so does January and February! ...... that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
The other is considerably younger, but nonetheless a hero. He overcame all odds to save the world, and put his very life in jeopardy. He has several very good friends who would risk their very lives for him. He is also very perseverant and wise beyond his age.
Who is it?
Bilbo and Frodo Baggins!!!
P.S. This thing needs to get a new spell checker or somethin' 'cause it that "perseverant" is a word isn't a word!!!! AGH! It's driving me crazy!! I know it's word! It's in the dictionary! I also know dumber isn't a word! I know what I'm talking about! I always do! .... and for those of you who are still in doubt September and November DO rhyme and so does January and February! ...... that's my story and I'm stickin' to it!
Searching for X
I'm a detective. Missing cases is my speciality. One day I use got a interesting one. The man came into my office, he was a math teacher. He told me that 2x+6=10, however the problem was he couldn't find X.
I got one the job right away. I looked all sorts of places where X was seen last, the book, notes, even tried to find it on the white board, but it had been erased. After doing some more digging I found the solution and I knew exactly what to do. I looked once again at the equation that contained the missing X
2x+6=10
I subtracted the six from ten and ended up with:
2x=4
Then I divided the four by two, and found X
2x=4/2
X=2
I found it! I had found X!!!!! I reported my finding to the math teacher who thanked me profusely, I said it was no problem and part of my job. I put the case file into my desk drawer with the others, another mystery solved!
......anyway that's how I do my math problems.
I got one the job right away. I looked all sorts of places where X was seen last, the book, notes, even tried to find it on the white board, but it had been erased. After doing some more digging I found the solution and I knew exactly what to do. I looked once again at the equation that contained the missing X
2x+6=10
I subtracted the six from ten and ended up with:
2x=4
Then I divided the four by two, and found X
2x=4/2
X=2
I found it! I had found X!!!!! I reported my finding to the math teacher who thanked me profusely, I said it was no problem and part of my job. I put the case file into my desk drawer with the others, another mystery solved!
......anyway that's how I do my math problems.
Monday, September 17, 2007
Exciting Day!!!
After school today I went to my old Junior High to see my other teachers. I had to walk home, which isn't really that far. So, I was walking along, and all of a sudden a Black Eclipse came careening down the road, followed by a silver Crossfire. The driver of the black Eclipse, who I couldn't see, was shooting at the other driver. Gun shots rang out and the tires to the Crossfire were blow out, and the car flipped several times, then landed on the side.
Part of the car was on fire, I ran over to see if the driver was alright, and the black car stopped further up on the road. A man crawled out coughing.
"Are you okay?" I asked
"Yeah," he coughed, "Is he still there?"
"You mean that black car? Why is trying to shoot you? What's going on?"
"No time for questions." He said. "Here. Take this." He put a small SanDisk USB Port into my hand with a note that had a address.
I look at him, not sure of what to do, "How do I know if your the good guy?"
"Trust me," he said, "If I was the bad guy, you'd be dead right now."
"That doesn't help me, 'cause I don't trust you."
The man had no time to answer my question, because an burst of gunfire came out from the car and shattered what was left of the windshield. The man grabbed me and thew me to ground to protect me from another volley of bullets.
"Would a good guy do that?" He asked. I thought through all the movies and books I had watched and read and concluded that usually, when the bad guy is cornered like this they ask the other guy to come out, instead of shoot.
"I guess not." I answered
"Right. Now this very important. Just walk out and go to this address, but act calmly and casually."
"Won't he shoot at me?" I wondered.
"Not unless he knows you have this, which you won't let happen will you?"
"No."
"Good, when I say I go, go."
I nodded in understanding. The man looked up over the car. Then dodged several bullets flew above his head, then stopped.
"Go! Go!" He yelled waving for me to go.
I came out behind the car, with the disk in my hidden in my hand. (I didn't find time to put it my pocket) Another man was sitting the Eclipse, window rolled down, and a gun poking out. He waved friendly to me, I waved back to not draw attention. Then it happened, I was holding so tightly to the disk, I decided to release my grip because it was cramps, and the disk dropped to the road. Unfortunately, the other man saw. He pointed the gun to me and I heard the shot being fired. I stood there, awaiting the bullet, but I didn't feel it. Instead I saw a bullet ricochet off the black car's window and the man duck inside. That's when I saw my chance.
I picked up the USB port and ran. All was good until I heard a car start. Behind he was coming, I tried to run faster, but I couldn't out run a car. He can screeching by me rolled down he window, gun aimed. He fired, I ducked. I stood up as fast as I could and continued running, this time the car was in front of me.
He tried to shot me again, this time, I dove onto the back of the car. I held on for dear life, as the driver swerved trying to throw me off. I tried to think of ideas, and then I got it. I got a piece of paper from my pocket that had the address on it. I also got out my lighter that I usually carried with me, for no particular reason other than it's cool, and in case, useful. I rolled up the piece of paper. Then while still trying to holding on, I open the lid to the gas, and then unscrewed the lid to the gas tank. I stuck the rolled up paper in it, light it fire, which was difficult on a moving car, I had to stop several times because when the driver took a few shots at me, but I eventually got it. After I lit the paper I jumped off, into a yard, the yard that contained the same address as the one on the paper I received. Before I went to the door, I looked down the road as the car blew up and made a deafening explosion.
After I delivered the disk, I came outside and the man that gave me my mission shook my hand and said, "Well done."
"You saw that?" I replied, thinking he had been back at his car the whole.
"Of course. I must admit I was surprised."
"Thanks... oh and thanks also for... you know when I dropped the disk... he could have shot me."
"That's what I do." He said. There was an awkward pause and I said, "Well I'd better go." As I turned around he said "I might have a job for you." And If I told you the rest I'd have to shoot you."
Well.... you probably figured out, that wasn't true.... as much as it would be cool and awesome, it didn't happen. (And least I won't tell you if you did or didn't)..... but would you rather have that kind of made-up story or the boring, sad truth?
Part of the car was on fire, I ran over to see if the driver was alright, and the black car stopped further up on the road. A man crawled out coughing.
"Are you okay?" I asked
"Yeah," he coughed, "Is he still there?"
"You mean that black car? Why is trying to shoot you? What's going on?"
"No time for questions." He said. "Here. Take this." He put a small SanDisk USB Port into my hand with a note that had a address.
I look at him, not sure of what to do, "How do I know if your the good guy?"
"Trust me," he said, "If I was the bad guy, you'd be dead right now."
"That doesn't help me, 'cause I don't trust you."
The man had no time to answer my question, because an burst of gunfire came out from the car and shattered what was left of the windshield. The man grabbed me and thew me to ground to protect me from another volley of bullets.
"Would a good guy do that?" He asked. I thought through all the movies and books I had watched and read and concluded that usually, when the bad guy is cornered like this they ask the other guy to come out, instead of shoot.
"I guess not." I answered
"Right. Now this very important. Just walk out and go to this address, but act calmly and casually."
"Won't he shoot at me?" I wondered.
"Not unless he knows you have this, which you won't let happen will you?"
"No."
"Good, when I say I go, go."
I nodded in understanding. The man looked up over the car. Then dodged several bullets flew above his head, then stopped.
"Go! Go!" He yelled waving for me to go.
I came out behind the car, with the disk in my hidden in my hand. (I didn't find time to put it my pocket) Another man was sitting the Eclipse, window rolled down, and a gun poking out. He waved friendly to me, I waved back to not draw attention. Then it happened, I was holding so tightly to the disk, I decided to release my grip because it was cramps, and the disk dropped to the road. Unfortunately, the other man saw. He pointed the gun to me and I heard the shot being fired. I stood there, awaiting the bullet, but I didn't feel it. Instead I saw a bullet ricochet off the black car's window and the man duck inside. That's when I saw my chance.
I picked up the USB port and ran. All was good until I heard a car start. Behind he was coming, I tried to run faster, but I couldn't out run a car. He can screeching by me rolled down he window, gun aimed. He fired, I ducked. I stood up as fast as I could and continued running, this time the car was in front of me.
He tried to shot me again, this time, I dove onto the back of the car. I held on for dear life, as the driver swerved trying to throw me off. I tried to think of ideas, and then I got it. I got a piece of paper from my pocket that had the address on it. I also got out my lighter that I usually carried with me, for no particular reason other than it's cool, and in case, useful. I rolled up the piece of paper. Then while still trying to holding on, I open the lid to the gas, and then unscrewed the lid to the gas tank. I stuck the rolled up paper in it, light it fire, which was difficult on a moving car, I had to stop several times because when the driver took a few shots at me, but I eventually got it. After I lit the paper I jumped off, into a yard, the yard that contained the same address as the one on the paper I received. Before I went to the door, I looked down the road as the car blew up and made a deafening explosion.
After I delivered the disk, I came outside and the man that gave me my mission shook my hand and said, "Well done."
"You saw that?" I replied, thinking he had been back at his car the whole.
"Of course. I must admit I was surprised."
"Thanks... oh and thanks also for... you know when I dropped the disk... he could have shot me."
"That's what I do." He said. There was an awkward pause and I said, "Well I'd better go." As I turned around he said "I might have a job for you." And If I told you the rest I'd have to shoot you."
Well.... you probably figured out, that wasn't true.... as much as it would be cool and awesome, it didn't happen. (And least I won't tell you if you did or didn't)..... but would you rather have that kind of made-up story or the boring, sad truth?
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Kaylee's Science Law of Understanding
How many times have you wondered, "How does that work?"
....duh, of course you have.... And following this question only two things happen
1. You never figure it out
2. Someone waaaay beyond your intelligence level (which sometimes may not take much) tries to explain it you, and you end up more confused than you did before. (that's usually the part where you and nod and act like you know what's going on but in your mind your thinking. "Huh? I have no idea what this person is talking about? Are they even speaking English? What is a Phosolyitical?")
Well, if this has happened to you, which it probably has, and if it hasn't you really shouldn't be reading this Blog, but rather saving the world's problems, ....anyway...I have a solution! Next time your so confused about something you don't know what planet your on (Earth) just tell yourself "It's Magic!" There problem solved! So say someone comes up to you and says, "Why is the sky blue?" Instead of saying, "I don't know 'cause I'm an idiot." You can just say, "Magic" see?
Or how about when your teacher asks, "How do move the x over to the other side?"
Answer: MAGIC!!!!
This will solve all your problems instead of not knowing and feeling stupid, you can have a answer, it might not be right, but it's better than, "Well I dunno" So now you can answer any question! I bet your glad I'm such a genius right? Well you might be asking, "How in the world did she get so smart?"
My answer? Magic.... and that's all you'll ever need to know!
....duh, of course you have.... And following this question only two things happen
1. You never figure it out
2. Someone waaaay beyond your intelligence level (which sometimes may not take much) tries to explain it you, and you end up more confused than you did before. (that's usually the part where you and nod and act like you know what's going on but in your mind your thinking. "Huh? I have no idea what this person is talking about? Are they even speaking English? What is a Phosolyitical?")
Well, if this has happened to you, which it probably has, and if it hasn't you really shouldn't be reading this Blog, but rather saving the world's problems, ....anyway...I have a solution! Next time your so confused about something you don't know what planet your on (Earth) just tell yourself "It's Magic!" There problem solved! So say someone comes up to you and says, "Why is the sky blue?" Instead of saying, "I don't know 'cause I'm an idiot." You can just say, "Magic" see?
Or how about when your teacher asks, "How do move the x over to the other side?"
Answer: MAGIC!!!!
This will solve all your problems instead of not knowing and feeling stupid, you can have a answer, it might not be right, but it's better than, "Well I dunno" So now you can answer any question! I bet your glad I'm such a genius right? Well you might be asking, "How in the world did she get so smart?"
My answer? Magic.... and that's all you'll ever need to know!
Monday, September 3, 2007
Just a few thoughts....
Okay so here's one of those things that everyone always asks around this time of year.... if "Labor Day" was really "Labor Day" we'd be working our butts off all day. Instead we are encouraged to not work so, technically it should be called "No Labor Day" or "Free of Labor day" or "Zip-a-dee-do-dah we don't have to work today" So I came up with other things that for one day we should be without:
- No Math Day
- No Homework Day
- No Mushroom Day
- No Annoying People Day
- No Waiting For Anything Day
Here's some other should be days:
- Chocolate Day
- Cute Puppy Day
- Happy Day
- Bacon Day
- Everyone stay home and Read day
- Everyone stay home and sleep day
- Everyone stay home and watch T.V. or movies day
- Everyone run through nice, soft, grass with your bare feet day
- National picnic day
Anyway those are just ideas.
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