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Hullo, everyone! I forgot to tag anyone with the quiz I did several days ago, so I’m going to tag: NaomiN, TrickyNikki, and Lizzie. Of course, if they don’t want to do it, that’s fine – and if you DO want to do it, I certainly have no objections to that, either. I finally finished with last year’s science! – Took the test yesterday. Mom hasn’t had time to check it yet, so I don’t know for sure whether or not I passed. I wanted to quickly clarify a couple things, by the way! Ø I’m not really a bully, I just said that for kicks Ø I hadn’t taken a shower in awhile – but I got that taken care of at my first opportunity. Okay… just wanted to make sure you understood that first thing especially. Now here’s some jokes to make you laugh, I hope! There were these two sisters: one was blonde, the other a red head. One day after they retired they decided that they wanted to start a cattle farm. The red head went looking and found a cow. Well, they decided that they wanted a bull, too. So again, the red head went looking – and she looked and looked and finally found one. She only had 400 dollars, and after she’d paid for the bull she only had 99 cents left. She needed to send a message to her sister (the blonde) and decided to send a telegram. One word cost 99 cents, so the red head thought for a moment before saying, “Comfortable”. The operator looked at her questioningly. “Excuse me, but may I ask why that word?” “Simple,” she replied, “My sister is blonde, so she’ll read it like this: Com-for-da-bul.” A blind guy on a bar stool shouted to the bartender, “Want to hear a blonde joke?” In a hushed voice the guy next to him said, “Before you tell that joke you should know something – the bartender is blonde, the bouncer is blonde, too. And I’m 6 feet tall, 200 lbs and have a black belt. The guy sitting next to me is 6’2”, weighs 225, and is a rugby player. The fella to your right is 6’5”, pushing 300, and he’s a wrestler. Each of us is blonde, too. Think about it, Mister. Do you still wanna tell that joke?” “Nah. Not if I’m gonna have to explain it five times.” How about this one? Two blondes were driving along a road by a wheat field when they saw a blonde in the middle of the field rowing a rowboat. The driver blonde turned to her friend and said, “You know, it’s blondes like that that give the rest of us a bad name.” To this, the other blonde replied, “I know it – and if I knew how to swim, I’d go out there and drown her.” And the last one (for now): A contractor was speaking with a woman about her job. In the first room, she explained that she wanted the room painted pale blue. The contractor wrote this down and went to the window, opened it, and yelled out, “Green side up!” In the second room, the woman told the contractor that she wanted it a soft yellow. He wrote this on his pad, walked to the window, opened it, and yelled, “Green side up!” The lady was curious, but said nothing. |
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Hello, everyone! I was tagged by Sethsothersister – who happens to be my sister, too!! Here’s the quiz! Do you have any pets? One cat. What color shirt are you wearing? Navy blue with three monkeys across the top. One monkey is “Monkey See”, one is “Monkey Do”, and the last is, “Monkey get caught” Name three things that are physically close to you: My watch, the computer (duh), and a list of things to do online. What is the last book you read? Flyboys Are you or were you a good student? Most of the time. :D What's your favorite sport? None. Do you enjoy sleeping late? Depends… What's the weather like right now? Sunny and humid. Who tells the best jokes? Can’t answer this one… I know too many people. What was the last thing you dreamed about? Are you sure you want to know? Okay… I was out visiting a teenage girl who was interested in joining a church in Longmont – not my church. She was asking me for information about it so she’d know whether or not she wanted to join. All I could tell her was that I knew some missionaries they support and that the youth pastor is really good. So we had this really long conversation which I won’t relate to ya’ll… and this guy drove up in a black car and stepped out and asked why it was taking me so long to talk to her… and I couldn’t figure out why he wanted to know. So I woke up as he was explaining that we were supposed to be getting married in several hours, and now there wouldn’t be time to drive up to Steamboat Springs to have the ceremony performed………… aren’t you enlightened? By the way… neither the girl or the guy has ever been seen by me. Do you drive? No. Do you believe in karma? No Do you believe in luck? No Do you like your eggs scrambled or sunny side up? Scrambled and on a tortilla. Do you collect anything? Books! Are you proud of yourself? Sometimes. Are you reliable? Yeah. Unless you double-cross me. Have you ever given money to a bum? No. But I’ve taken money from a bum. If you have any questions… ask. What's your favorite food? Mexican! Have you ever had a secret admirer? No. But I’ve been winked at and whistled at before. Those are the rare moments when I feel like punching people. Particularly dumb teenage boys who think that it’s okay to do that to me. Do you like the smell of gasoline? Not straight gas, but I like the smell of an old truck running. Weird? Do like to draw? Most of the time. What's your favorite invention? The ‘net. Is your room messy? ***blush*** I plead the fifth (answer your question?) What do you like better: oranges or apples? Apples Do you give in easily? Never. Are you a good guesser? At what? Can you read other people's expressions? Just depends how well I know them or how obvious the expression is. Are you a bully? Yes. Do you have a job? Yes. It doesn’t pay, though. [RATS!] What time did you wake up this morning? 6:40 What did you eat for breakfast this morning? A little yogurt When was the last time you showered? HA! What do you plan on doing tomorrow? School. Do you have a nickname? Yes. I’ve been called Mimi, Em, Emmy, Emmalou, Meily, etc. Have you ever been scuba diving? No, I haven’t. What's your least favorite color? That’s hard to say… Is there someone you have been constantly thinking about? Unfortunately, yes. Would you ever go skydiving? Maybe. What toothpaste do you use? Nature's Gate Do you enjoy challenges? Some. What's the worst injury you have had? Well… either the really bad bike crash that has left me scarred for 8 years or the time that I flew off a tube, hit a car, and was rendered unconscious. What's the last movie you saw? Anastasia starring Ingrid Bergman What do you want to know about the future? Umm… who’s my future husband? And will I see Cydney again? What does your last text message say? My WHAT? Who was the last person you spoke over the phone to? Mrs. B. What's your favorite school subject? Oh… I don’t think I could choose. I love most of it! What's your least favorite school subject? None. Would you rather have money or love? Love What is your dream vacation? Visiting Amish country or going to Brazil or… What is your favorite animal? I love most animals – so how can I pick? Do you miss anyone right now? Definitely. What's the last sporting event you watched? The Olympics. :O Do you need to do laundry? Not yet. Do you listen to the radio? Rarely Where were you when 9/11 happened? I was in bed when the first plane hit. I was in mom’s bed when the second plane hit. It was really confusing at first – I’d never seen mom like that. She wanted me to be absolutely quiet so she could listen to the radio. Once I understood what was happening, I wanted Erin to be absolutely quiet – and I understood why Dad cried that night when he prayed for our nation. What do you do when vending machines steal your money? I hit it a couple times and pray that God might brighten someone’s day by giving them a free whatever-it-was I wanted. Have you ever caught a butterfly? Too many times to count. What color are your bed sheets? I don’t remember… it’s been so hot that I’ve been sleeping on top of my bed. They’re either purple or yellow. What's your ringtone? Don’t have a phone. Who was the last person to make you laugh? Emily Do you have any obsessions right now? I’m trying not to. Do you like things that glow in the dark? Good question. What's your favorite fruity scent? Fresh smoothies? Do you watch cartoons? I watch more Winnie-the-Pooh than I need to. [Thanks, Seth.] Have you ever sat on a roof? Uh-huh. Have you ever been to a different country? ‘Fraid not. Name three things in the world you dislike: Being sick, getting stuck someplace when I ‘m writing a book, and movies that destroy the book’s storyline. (The last has a few exceptions) Name three people in the world you dislike: Dustin [But I forgive him], Hillary Clinton [But I pray for her], and any teenage boy who winks or whistles at me. Has a rumor even been spread about you? Yes. Do you like sushi? No. Do you believe in magic? I believe in miracles |
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Hullo! How’re things going for ya’ll? Things are fine ‘n’ dandy here! Our second day of school was pretty good! I hope that I can keep up my enthusiasm for awhile! Today in art I drew a picture of Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility. And guess what??? Mom recognized it as her right off the bat! I was so happy! The last time I tried to draw a real person was a sad attempt at Captain Morgan Harris from the movie Anne of Avonlea. Mom couldn’t guess who it was supposed to be for the life of her. Anyhow… whether or not ya’ll can share my enthusiasm, it was definitely a highlight in my day! I suppose that part of the reason that I love it so much is the fact that I did it twice the size of the picture I was working from. I usually draw pictures to scale because it seems easier to measure exact distances. Other than that, nothing much happened. Seth started falling asleep at dinner; I love the way little kids do that! (Even if it does mean MESS!!) I got an idea for a children’s story today. I hope it’ll work. I’ve only attempted one children’s story before – I think that I do much better at writing for older people. (As in teens and adults – not elderly.) But it’s good to ‘stretch myself’. I’m still trying to work out some kinks in my plot – one of the characters is really hard to work out. I can’t decide whether she’s “magical” or not. I know that magic is sometimes banned from homeschooling homes – it’s so sad that some people won’t even allow their kids to read the Chronicles of Narnia! So… I’m trying to decide whether or not to make it a magical type of story, or explain everything with plain common sense. Any input? I’d be so glad to hear your opinions! Do any of you have limits on how much time you can spend on the internet? I’m only allowed half an hour Monday thru Saturday. So I type all of this in Microsoft Word and paste it when I get online. Well, I need to get going. I’ll try to comment on some of you folks! In Christ, Emily |
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Well, blokes, we started school today! It went really well. I’m still not done with last year’s science, but I think that I can finish it this week, so I went ahead and started our new science book. Hopefully I can do better this year. Pray for me, please! My schedule is as follows: (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) 6:50 – Wake up/get up 7:30 – Exercise 8:00 – Breakfast 8:30 – Bible 9:00 – History 9:30 – Take care of my little brother 10:00 – Science 10:30 – Quick break 10:45 – Grammar 11:15 – Math 11:45 – Spanish 12:15 – Lunch 1:00 – Reading 1:30 – Writing 2:00 – Literature (Tuesday, Thursday) Same schedule through to the 10:30 break 10:45 – Science (Not sure why mom has this on twice in the same day… I think I’ll mention it to her) 11:15 – Math 11:45 – Home Ec. 12:15 – Lunch 1:00 – Reading 1:30 – Economics 2:00 – Art So that’s my life right now. Tonight I’m going to mow a neighbor’s lawn for her. Unless I can muster up the courage to do it in all of this heat! Are any of you guys starting school anytime soon? Just thought I’d ask… Well, have a great day! I’ll be back soon! Emily |
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I was tagged! 1. I like to debate evolutionists 2. I absolutely hate the new Pride and Prejudice 3. I don't eat sugar. At all. It's true. I use honey, syrup, or sucanot 4. I don't always use toothpaste when I brush my teeth (gross) 5. I am so scared of snakes that I freak out when I see a picture of one. 6. I love cookie dough! 7. I don't know who to tag 8. I wish I was out in some snow Now I am going to tag: Sorry... I don't know enough people yet. I'll tag someone later, I guess! |
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Well, not much has been happening here. I did some more cleaning. But I really need to clean my bathroom still. I made the mistake of going in there to plant some forget-me-nots. Please don’t ask why, ‘cause I don’t have any logical explanation. And my flowers haven’t even sprouted yet! Anyhow… there’s dirt all over the sink. Other than that, the news is…… nothing. My Grandpa and Grandma are leaving for Ohio tomorrow to visit my cousins. But that’s not interesting, is it? Oh! Mom’s been selling stuff on craigslist. We sold our coat rack and an armoire this evening. Hopefully we can get Erin some bedroom furniture now! I really wish we had enough money for me to do her room… I get so many ideas for it! To paint it and be able to design the whole thing would be AWESOME! (If she’d let me do it… but of course, we don’t have enough money anyway.) Mom is painting the loft right now. We’ve redone it in order to help our house sell. The new curtains really do a lot for it! Not to mention that they go with the leftover paint from doing Mom and Dad’s bedroom. The weather was only in the 80’s today – relief at last! I’m still hot and sweaty, but it is so much better than 90’s or 100’s! Thank God for this ‘cooler’ weather! My friend Erin (not my sister) got back from a missions trip to Ireland this past week. But I haven’t heard from her yet. I hope she calls me soon, though! (By the way, we’ve only seen each other face-to-face twice. When I say she got back from a missions trip, I mean that she got back to the USA – not back to my area) So, how’s that? Nothing’s happening, but I managed a nice post! Aren’t ya’ll proud of me? I pray that God will bless you as you seek Him, Emily |
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Hello, folks! How’re ya’ll doing? I’m doing pretty good. I did some major cleaning today – I completely emptied out my HUGE closet and started going through stuff. I suppose that I ought to mention something: I share a room with my sister Erica. So, thanks Erica for going through all that stuff with me! Let’s be more careful at how much we collect! We filled a garbage bag with garbage, and another with stuff to get rid of. I emptied the trunk that we have in our closet and put all of the games on our shelves so that we could put the messier-looking stuff in the trunk. Trying to sell our house might become easier if we made it extra-clean. Other than that, not much is going on. I got a whole bunch of pictures up on my side modules, but I want more! Pictures from movies are okay, but I want to put some personal pictures up – as well as some favorites that I’ve found by googling generic words like ‘sunset’, ‘sunrise’, ‘beach’, etc. There’s a lot of pretty pictures on the world wide web, people! We had a guest speaker in church yesterday because our pastor is at a family reunion. He was pretty good. We still haven’t started school. I love the flexibility of homeschooling, but I hate this suspense of ‘WHEN is mom going to have us start?!’ Well, I guess that’s about it. Please leave comments! I’d be happy to return the favor. (Provided that your moral character isn’t questionable.) Emily |
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Well, after we left the library yesterday, we went to the bookstore. I love Barnes and Noble or Borders or any bookstore for that matter! And - oh joy! - they had some of the good old classics on sale! I got Jane Eyre and Emma. I love those two, but have never bought them before! (obviously) I also got Sense and Sensibility, but I'm going to return it 'cause I found some flaws in the book. I like my books to be in perfect condition. Go ahead and call me picky, but that's the way I am! The only books that I have that are not in really good condition are books that I got for free - secondhand. Well, I need to go for now. Sorry. Please leave comments! Emily |
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One thing that I already love about being a homeschool blogger is that this site is not blocked by my library's system! Here I sit at the library - browsing a blog - and I'm not going to get in trouble for it! So, nothing much has been happening for me. I did a bunch of cleaning this morning. I think sometimes that public schoolers don't have to clean as much --- but I might be wrong. I'm surprised at how many people have already commented on me. Thanks, ya'll! Well, I need to get going... my time on this computer is almost up. But I'll be back soon! Emily Rose |
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Blonde Jokes: SPEEDING TICKET HERE’S A FUNNY STORY: About 3 AM, one very cold morning, |
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A large company, feeling it was time for a shakeup, hired a new CEO. The new boss was determined to rid the company of all slackers.
On a tour of the facilities, the CEO noticed a guy leaning on a wall. The room was full of workers and he wanted to let them know that he meant business. He walked up to the guy leaning against the wall and asked, "How much money do you make a week?" A little surprised, the young man looked at him and replied, "I make $400 a week. Why?" The CEO then handed the guy $1,600 in cash and screamed, "Here's four weeks' pay, now GET OUT and don't come back."
Feeling pretty good about himself, the CEO looked around the room and asked, " Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-ball did here?" From across the room came a voice, "Pizza delivery guy from Domino's."  |
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My name is Emily, and I'm just learning how to use this site. It's a lot different from my other site, but I think it'll be worthwhile to figure it out! Once I get the hang of things, prepare to hear a lot from me! I love to write/type! |