So, I think about wedding, and getting married all the time. When I see a bridal magazine, I tear through it. I'm not engaged, nor do I have a boyfriend. When I hear a love song, the first thing I think of is if it would be a good "first dance" song. I already know what my colors will be, what flowers I will use, who will be my bridesmaids, and how I'll do my hair. I've also been thinking of where to have the reception. Am I just being a typical girl, I mean, do other girls do this too, or am I being way outta line?
Is it normal to think about weddings and getting married all the time???
yes that is normal because that is what girls and women do. they dream of their BIG DAY!!
Reply:Its not abnormal to think about your wedding day before it happens. For women their wedding is a big deal and one of the most special moments. I think that it would become a problem if your love with the idea of getting married and having a wedding becomes an obsession. If you are taking the day to try on wedding dresses instead of going to work…if its interfering with you life and daily activities then yes it has become a problem. If not then there is no harm in dreaming about your special day and thinking about it ahead of time.
Good Luck
Reply:I've been doing this for years. I just love weddings (I love party planning, in general).
I think it's OK as long as it remains a hobby/guilty pleasure. As long as you aren't looking to get married, just for the sake of the party or pressuring boyfriends (when you have them) to propose. It's OK.
We all need a guilty pleasure. If looking at wedding related stuff is yours, OK than. Just make sure it's doesn't become something that alienates you from friends, loved ones or potential boyfriends.
If this is the worst thing you do, I wouldn't be worried. There are worse hobbies you could have, like drinking, drugs, gambling, sex addictions.....you get the idea!
Have fun browsing!
Reply:Girls do dream about it, but be realistic enough to realize that when you do meet that special guy, he's going to want to have input too. I always dreamed of a beach wedding, and we had a church wedding instead because my fiance was not into destination weddings.
My dress, engagement ring, and cake did not look like what I had envisioned while in my teens and early 20s (I married at 25), but I loved them more than the dreams that I used to have. In addition, my bridal party changed significantly as most of my bridesmaids were my friends from grad school (not high school or bachelors' degree of college).
Dream all you want, get subscriptions to bridal magazines (I did, it saves money from buying them every month)! Just keep in mind that your future guy may not dream everything exactly the way you do... although mine was totally cool with wearing the purple roses that I always wanted in his boutonniere. *SMILE*
I think all girls dream about their wedding day and about getting married... it's the little princess inside of us all. Out of line? Nah -- that would be if you'd bought stuff for your wedding already. Then I'd say you were going overboard! :)
Reply:I think its wonderfull for you to think about this. A wedding is a beautiful experience but I advise you not to sell yourself short by settling for just shacking up with someone, that can really dull the experience. Wait for the right person who will wait for you. I would also advise you to think about what kind of marriage you will have, how will you work out problems (all marriages have them), how to handle money, how many children etc. Many people plan for the wedding but not for the marriage. God created you to be joined to another, in fact He performed the first wedding in the Garden of Eden when He gave Eve to Adam. Ths Bible also talks about a marriage to come when the followers of Jesus (the bride of Christ) will be joined together with the Bridegroom (Jesus). There will be feasts and celebrations such as we have never seen. To take part in this you must put your trust in Jesus today and become His follower, you will become His bride and He is the greatest lover of all. You will not be disappointed.
Reply:I'm guessing you're in your early 20s? It's very typical but don't jump the gun and marry the first guy that comes along to experience that or parenthood. I know there are girls who have done that and staying w/ someone you don't truly love sucks (as well as divorce).
Reply:Haha, I did this my whole life, every girl dreams about her big day!
Reply:I think you are fine! Some people always dream about getting married, so it is no big deal. Just remember, you have to find the guy first and you don't want to settle for some guy just because you want to get married!
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Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Help help help i need a great answer as many as i can get for her to help me?
i'm a guy and i know my friend for the last 8 months
we don't live near each other but we talk online every few weeks (and we're both single) and i'm going to fly over and visit her for her birthday and i was going to get her some of her favorite flowers (yellow faragipanis) and say happy birthday and i hope you have many more beautiful and fantastic moments to come in romanian as a surprise (she's romanian) is this a good idea and this is the most importent part how should i give them to her and say the line.
what is a good way to do this without it being over the top or not make it weird for her.
i'll take all the help i can get
serious answers only girls will she like it?
Help help help i need a great answer as many as i can get for her to help me?
While giving them to her say that line!
Its so amazing!!!!
She will be REALLY excited!
I think its cute and your a great guy for doing this!
Have courage give them to her say the line and it will all go smooth!
Reply:i think she'll love it, i don't think she'll feel weird, she'll be flattered and impressed. In the long run, you end up giving her more of a present than you actually planned, when you consider the great memory she'll have of that birthday and the trouble you went to just to please her.
Reply:Talking online every few weeks would still be friendship status so go easy on yourself and see what she thinks when you get there, too. Let her set the course for all this.
Your plan sounds great and not overdone with the flowers, etc.
And don't forget to breathe, eh!! Good Luck and Enjoy.
Reply:you mentioned you talk online every few weeks...
but you didnt mention if you got the vibe she likes you like that.
i mean, if she thinks the two of you are just friends (even if you do the whole flirting thing, because EVERYONE DOES THAT) and you go fly all the way over to where she's at, thats a bit much...
if you guys are like, 5 hours apart, okay, no biggy, but if you are way apart, thats too big of a gesture and that might scare her.
you dont even know what plans she has for the day youre coming.
im just saying, it could get pretty awkward, you know?
but that set aside, you are a very romantic person, and you sound like a sweetheart!
Reply:Sound like an internet stalker to me!
Reply:It sounds great... just take things slow.. Don't be too pushy
Reply:Hm, I think maybe you should write down the line and tuck it into the flowers. There arent a million ways you can give the flowers to her lol, you can just show up at her house, knock on her door and say happy birthday with a silly grin on your face. That's always nice :-)
I think, if you dont want to make it weird it might be a good idea to tell her that you're coming before you do go (but obviously dont tell her about the flowers). Sometimes people showing up out of the blue makes some people nervous lol.
Reply:oh thats adorable i bet she'll love it!
just act calm and remember to mention that u love her!
Reply:If you're American, she'll appreciate you just being there. If you're not American, she'll still appreciate you just being there. If you don't act like a tourist, you can probably really truly impress her.
Reply:uh, sounds beautiful, maybe over a romantic dinner?? pack the flowers in your suitcase ,, pull em out at dinner. yah!
Reply:just be confident cause if you just act shy while you say whatever then she'll be like what???
say whatever is on your mind and don't get nervous and don't rehearse.
we don't live near each other but we talk online every few weeks (and we're both single) and i'm going to fly over and visit her for her birthday and i was going to get her some of her favorite flowers (yellow faragipanis) and say happy birthday and i hope you have many more beautiful and fantastic moments to come in romanian as a surprise (she's romanian) is this a good idea and this is the most importent part how should i give them to her and say the line.
what is a good way to do this without it being over the top or not make it weird for her.
i'll take all the help i can get
serious answers only girls will she like it?
Help help help i need a great answer as many as i can get for her to help me?
While giving them to her say that line!
Its so amazing!!!!
She will be REALLY excited!
I think its cute and your a great guy for doing this!
Have courage give them to her say the line and it will all go smooth!
Reply:i think she'll love it, i don't think she'll feel weird, she'll be flattered and impressed. In the long run, you end up giving her more of a present than you actually planned, when you consider the great memory she'll have of that birthday and the trouble you went to just to please her.
Reply:Talking online every few weeks would still be friendship status so go easy on yourself and see what she thinks when you get there, too. Let her set the course for all this.
Your plan sounds great and not overdone with the flowers, etc.
And don't forget to breathe, eh!! Good Luck and Enjoy.
Reply:you mentioned you talk online every few weeks...
but you didnt mention if you got the vibe she likes you like that.
i mean, if she thinks the two of you are just friends (even if you do the whole flirting thing, because EVERYONE DOES THAT) and you go fly all the way over to where she's at, thats a bit much...
if you guys are like, 5 hours apart, okay, no biggy, but if you are way apart, thats too big of a gesture and that might scare her.
you dont even know what plans she has for the day youre coming.
im just saying, it could get pretty awkward, you know?
but that set aside, you are a very romantic person, and you sound like a sweetheart!
Reply:Sound like an internet stalker to me!
Reply:It sounds great... just take things slow.. Don't be too pushy
Reply:Hm, I think maybe you should write down the line and tuck it into the flowers. There arent a million ways you can give the flowers to her lol, you can just show up at her house, knock on her door and say happy birthday with a silly grin on your face. That's always nice :-)
I think, if you dont want to make it weird it might be a good idea to tell her that you're coming before you do go (but obviously dont tell her about the flowers). Sometimes people showing up out of the blue makes some people nervous lol.
Reply:oh thats adorable i bet she'll love it!
just act calm and remember to mention that u love her!
Reply:If you're American, she'll appreciate you just being there. If you're not American, she'll still appreciate you just being there. If you don't act like a tourist, you can probably really truly impress her.
Reply:uh, sounds beautiful, maybe over a romantic dinner?? pack the flowers in your suitcase ,, pull em out at dinner. yah!
Reply:just be confident cause if you just act shy while you say whatever then she'll be like what???
say whatever is on your mind and don't get nervous and don't rehearse.
World history please help?
hey guys im stuck on these 3 world history questions and i really need some help so if you can please help me. 10points and best and best answer.
The Dutch tried to dominate the clove trade by ?
destroying the crops produced by the English and the Portuguese.
persuading close growers to grow only flowers and not cloves.
limiting cultivation of the crop to one island and forcing others to stop the growing and trade of the spice.
undercutting their competitors by raising the price of Dutch clove.
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494,?
put an end to the war between Portugal and Turkey.
established a line of demarcation between territories
controlled by Portugal and those controlled by Spain.
ended the violence between Portuguese and Muslim traders.
made Portuguese the official language of the Americas.
World history please help?
Mercantilism is an economic theory that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its capital, and that the volume of the world economy and international trade is unchangeable. Government economic policy based on these ideas is also sometimes called mercantilism, but is more properly known as the mercantile system. Some scholars conceive the mercantile system as a subset of, or synonymous with, the early stages of capitalism, while others consider mercantilism to be a distinct economic system.
Economic assets, or capital, are represented by bullion (gold, silver, and trade value) held by the state, which is best increased through a positive balance of trade with other nations (exports minus imports). Mercantilism suggests that the ruling government should advance these goals by playing a protectionist role in the economy, by encouraging exports and discouraging imports, especially through the use of tariffs.
The Treaty of Tordesillas (Portuguese: Tratado de Tordesilhas, Spanish: Tratado de Tordesillas), signed at Tordesillas (now in Valladolid province, Spain), June 7, 1494, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe into an exclusive duopoly between the Spanish and the Portuguese along a north-south meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands (off the west coast of Africa).
about the cloves- no clue
I found the answers in Wikipedia
about cloves in Wikipedia:
"""Until modern times, cloves grew only on a few islands in the Maluku Islands (historically called the Spice Islands), including Bacan, Makian, Moti, Ternate, and Tidore.[8] Nevertheless, they found their way west to the Middle East and Europe well before the first century CE. Archeologists found cloves within a ceramic vessel in Syria along with evidence dating the find to within a few years of 1721 BC.[8]
Cloves, along with nutmeg and pepper, were highly prized in Roman times, and Pliny the Elder once famously complained that "there is no year in which India does not drain the Roman Empire of fifty million sesterces". Cloves were traded by Arabs during the Middle Ages in the profitable Indian Ocean trade. In the late fifteenth century, Portugal took over the Indian Ocean trade, including cloves, due to the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain and a separate treaty with the sultan of Ternate. The Portuguese brought large quantities of cloves to Europe, mainly from the Maluku Islands. Clove was then one of the most valuable spices, a kg costing around 7 g of gold[citation needed].
The trade later became dominated by the Dutch in the seventeenth century. With great difficulty the French succeeded in introducing the clove tree into Mauritius in the year 1770; subsequently their cultivation was introduced into Guiana, Brazil, most of the West Indies, and Zanzibar, where the majority of cloves are grown today.
"""
The Dutch tried to dominate the clove trade by ?
destroying the crops produced by the English and the Portuguese.
persuading close growers to grow only flowers and not cloves.
limiting cultivation of the crop to one island and forcing others to stop the growing and trade of the spice.
undercutting their competitors by raising the price of Dutch clove.
The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494,?
put an end to the war between Portugal and Turkey.
established a line of demarcation between territories
controlled by Portugal and those controlled by Spain.
ended the violence between Portuguese and Muslim traders.
made Portuguese the official language of the Americas.
World history please help?
Mercantilism is an economic theory that the prosperity of a nation depends upon its capital, and that the volume of the world economy and international trade is unchangeable. Government economic policy based on these ideas is also sometimes called mercantilism, but is more properly known as the mercantile system. Some scholars conceive the mercantile system as a subset of, or synonymous with, the early stages of capitalism, while others consider mercantilism to be a distinct economic system.
Economic assets, or capital, are represented by bullion (gold, silver, and trade value) held by the state, which is best increased through a positive balance of trade with other nations (exports minus imports). Mercantilism suggests that the ruling government should advance these goals by playing a protectionist role in the economy, by encouraging exports and discouraging imports, especially through the use of tariffs.
The Treaty of Tordesillas (Portuguese: Tratado de Tordesilhas, Spanish: Tratado de Tordesillas), signed at Tordesillas (now in Valladolid province, Spain), June 7, 1494, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe into an exclusive duopoly between the Spanish and the Portuguese along a north-south meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands (off the west coast of Africa).
about the cloves- no clue
I found the answers in Wikipedia
about cloves in Wikipedia:
"""Until modern times, cloves grew only on a few islands in the Maluku Islands (historically called the Spice Islands), including Bacan, Makian, Moti, Ternate, and Tidore.[8] Nevertheless, they found their way west to the Middle East and Europe well before the first century CE. Archeologists found cloves within a ceramic vessel in Syria along with evidence dating the find to within a few years of 1721 BC.[8]
Cloves, along with nutmeg and pepper, were highly prized in Roman times, and Pliny the Elder once famously complained that "there is no year in which India does not drain the Roman Empire of fifty million sesterces". Cloves were traded by Arabs during the Middle Ages in the profitable Indian Ocean trade. In the late fifteenth century, Portugal took over the Indian Ocean trade, including cloves, due to the Treaty of Tordesillas with Spain and a separate treaty with the sultan of Ternate. The Portuguese brought large quantities of cloves to Europe, mainly from the Maluku Islands. Clove was then one of the most valuable spices, a kg costing around 7 g of gold[citation needed].
The trade later became dominated by the Dutch in the seventeenth century. With great difficulty the French succeeded in introducing the clove tree into Mauritius in the year 1770; subsequently their cultivation was introduced into Guiana, Brazil, most of the West Indies, and Zanzibar, where the majority of cloves are grown today.
"""
I need some help with my band?
Ok, well I started a band. We played covers for a couple of months and then this last few weeks we've started writin' out own stuff and all of the sudden our vocalist and rhythm guitarist wrote this awful song called Butterflies and Flowers. He says it has a story, but he's made his vocals so high picted in it you can hardly hear it and the guitar line goes from a mellow melody to a heavy metal heading banging catastrophe and he is the only one who wants to play it at gigs and I was wondering what I should. I've thought about kickin' him out, but we've been best friends since we were in first grade. Its just kind of a meessed up problem.
I need some help with my band?
I had a similar problem once. Work with him on it. Try to put something you like over what he's playing. Believe it or not it actually does work. If you focus on what you're playing %26amp; getting into your own 'zone,' everything literally just fades out. Suggest changing some parts. If all else fails, just let him do it by himself on stage (I think that's called a capella or something like that). If the crowd doesn't like it, they'll let him know.
Reply:well first of all, your band has to agree with each other.
you might wanna right and new song and a new rhythm because in your description, it doesn't sound all that great.
maybe you can persuade your vocalist to right new song and a one maybe in a lower pitch because if you make a band, you want people to notice you and HEAR you. people can't really hear you when you're singing in a super high pitch voice...
as i said, convince the vocalist to write a new song but break it down to help slowly and nice and easy.
do the same with the guitarist.
if all goes well, the pieces of music should all blend in together nicely. (i hope)
hope this helps!
Reply:Dont kick him out if its only over one song and no other problems are occuring and if the other band members feel the same way as you then you should,as a band,talk to him and tell him the song isnt working,magority rules.The point of a band is working together to make something new that people enjoy listening to,your not the only one in the band and some times you have to make sacrafices for one another in order to work with each other.If he cares about being in the band then he should understand,if not then screw him and see how far he gets without a band at all,that should fix it.
Reply:That actually sounds like a good song, but I'm sure it's worse if you hear it. Anyway, I think you should tell him off that the song does not fit your bands image. Make him feel appreciated though, don't just say "Your song sucks" tell him that you and the rest of the band don't like the song and will not play it, or try to fix it up and make it suck less.
Reply:Write a better song than him, and win everyone's approval.
I need some help with my band?
I had a similar problem once. Work with him on it. Try to put something you like over what he's playing. Believe it or not it actually does work. If you focus on what you're playing %26amp; getting into your own 'zone,' everything literally just fades out. Suggest changing some parts. If all else fails, just let him do it by himself on stage (I think that's called a capella or something like that). If the crowd doesn't like it, they'll let him know.
Reply:well first of all, your band has to agree with each other.
you might wanna right and new song and a new rhythm because in your description, it doesn't sound all that great.
maybe you can persuade your vocalist to right new song and a one maybe in a lower pitch because if you make a band, you want people to notice you and HEAR you. people can't really hear you when you're singing in a super high pitch voice...
as i said, convince the vocalist to write a new song but break it down to help slowly and nice and easy.
do the same with the guitarist.
if all goes well, the pieces of music should all blend in together nicely. (i hope)
hope this helps!
Reply:Dont kick him out if its only over one song and no other problems are occuring and if the other band members feel the same way as you then you should,as a band,talk to him and tell him the song isnt working,magority rules.The point of a band is working together to make something new that people enjoy listening to,your not the only one in the band and some times you have to make sacrafices for one another in order to work with each other.If he cares about being in the band then he should understand,if not then screw him and see how far he gets without a band at all,that should fix it.
Reply:That actually sounds like a good song, but I'm sure it's worse if you hear it. Anyway, I think you should tell him off that the song does not fit your bands image. Make him feel appreciated though, don't just say "Your song sucks" tell him that you and the rest of the band don't like the song and will not play it, or try to fix it up and make it suck less.
Reply:Write a better song than him, and win everyone's approval.
Ladies is it possible? please help me out?
So is it possible to have dated someone and becasue of the stress of life situations become friend becuase the other person can't put 100%. Is it possible to bbe more than friends later on?
Ok so my ex ended the relationship because she got really stressed out with her new career and not giving her son enought time. I give her that I never wanted to get in the way. She wanted to be friends and work out her issues and then try out our relationship. Well I am madly in love with this women! And I wrote her a letter on how I felt(i know a little immature) I wanted to make it right and talk to her about it but I have not found the right time. She got really sick this week so I send her some flowers and just wrote " get well soon" I asked her if she had liked them and she said yes but that I was crossing the friend line. I really love her and I don't think their is another women for me like her out there. Can we still end up together? She texts me on special days like xmas and valentines.
Ladies is it possible? please help me out?
if u really love the person, then go for it... go the extra mile, win her heart back.. surprise her, every women love surprises. show to her how much you care and love her..
God bless and hope u can win her back!
Reply:Yes it's possible, however only time will tell. Just be patient and give her a lot of space so you don't turn her off. This "time" could really be a test to see if she really loves you. If her problems are so big right now that she can't include you in her life then I would say that she is uncertain about the relationship.
Right now the most important thing to her is her child %26amp; career .
What she is doing is excluding you for whatever reasons she has. Speaking from a woman's point of view I think you should not call her at all, cut off all communication in order to find out the real truth . That is the only real way you will know how she feels about you. It won't be easy for you but you will find out how she feels in the long run. Hang in there and Good Luck!
Reply:I was in the same exact situation as ur ex, and said the same thing to my bf as she did.
Truthfully, u need to give it time. Lay off of her for a while, give her time to sort thing out.
Still show u care, dont necessarily do things romantically but as a friend b/c when time comes she'll realize u respected her decision and still continued to be a part of her life.
Reply:hey i understand u love her and all but she needs to work this out
either give her sometime or become her friend like help her take care of her boy and help her with her work just dont freak her out just try to be her FRIEND then wen she gets her life together THEN MAYBE think about being more!
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Ok so my ex ended the relationship because she got really stressed out with her new career and not giving her son enought time. I give her that I never wanted to get in the way. She wanted to be friends and work out her issues and then try out our relationship. Well I am madly in love with this women! And I wrote her a letter on how I felt(i know a little immature) I wanted to make it right and talk to her about it but I have not found the right time. She got really sick this week so I send her some flowers and just wrote " get well soon" I asked her if she had liked them and she said yes but that I was crossing the friend line. I really love her and I don't think their is another women for me like her out there. Can we still end up together? She texts me on special days like xmas and valentines.
Ladies is it possible? please help me out?
if u really love the person, then go for it... go the extra mile, win her heart back.. surprise her, every women love surprises. show to her how much you care and love her..
God bless and hope u can win her back!
Reply:Yes it's possible, however only time will tell. Just be patient and give her a lot of space so you don't turn her off. This "time" could really be a test to see if she really loves you. If her problems are so big right now that she can't include you in her life then I would say that she is uncertain about the relationship.
Right now the most important thing to her is her child %26amp; career .
What she is doing is excluding you for whatever reasons she has. Speaking from a woman's point of view I think you should not call her at all, cut off all communication in order to find out the real truth . That is the only real way you will know how she feels about you. It won't be easy for you but you will find out how she feels in the long run. Hang in there and Good Luck!
Reply:I was in the same exact situation as ur ex, and said the same thing to my bf as she did.
Truthfully, u need to give it time. Lay off of her for a while, give her time to sort thing out.
Still show u care, dont necessarily do things romantically but as a friend b/c when time comes she'll realize u respected her decision and still continued to be a part of her life.
Reply:hey i understand u love her and all but she needs to work this out
either give her sometime or become her friend like help her take care of her boy and help her with her work just dont freak her out just try to be her FRIEND then wen she gets her life together THEN MAYBE think about being more!
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I know it's V.C. Andrews only plot point is that they're locked in a basement and food slipped through.
I recently remembered part of a plot line. I know it's V.C. Andrews but I can't remember for the life of me what book. I remember I think 2 characters get locked in a basement of a smaller (?) house and food is sent through the crack between the board and the door...not to be confused with Flowers in the Attic, which obviously they're locked in the attic. Please help as this has been in my head for ages and it bothers me that I can't remember the book. I know I should.
I know it's V.C. Andrews only plot point is that they're locked in a basement and food slipped through.
Never heard of that one but I stopped reading those books when all the plots became silly. Its not any of the older books
Reply:I've read some V C Andrews, but I don't remember anything like that. It's not from Heaven (the Casteel family) series or Landry, Culter, or the Orphans or Wildflowers, or Shooting Stars series.
Some of the other series that are listed in the book (That I have not read) are:
The Hudson family (Rain, Lightening Strikes, Eye of the Storm, and The End of the Rainbow.)
The DeBeers Family (Willow)
The Logan family (Melody, Heart Song, Unfinished Symphony, Music in the Night, Olivia)
Also listed is My Sweet Audrina, but I don't remember anything like that in there either, although it's been a really long time since I read it.
Reply:I'm not sure if this is right but I googled it and got a book called Scattered Leaves. If that's not it, then you could try googling it too. There were more books listed in different links but this one sounds the most like the one you've described.
Edit: If There Be Thorns also came up on that link. That could be it as well.
Reply:yehaa
Reply:Yeah
I know it's V.C. Andrews only plot point is that they're locked in a basement and food slipped through.
Never heard of that one but I stopped reading those books when all the plots became silly. Its not any of the older books
Reply:I've read some V C Andrews, but I don't remember anything like that. It's not from Heaven (the Casteel family) series or Landry, Culter, or the Orphans or Wildflowers, or Shooting Stars series.
Some of the other series that are listed in the book (That I have not read) are:
The Hudson family (Rain, Lightening Strikes, Eye of the Storm, and The End of the Rainbow.)
The DeBeers Family (Willow)
The Logan family (Melody, Heart Song, Unfinished Symphony, Music in the Night, Olivia)
Also listed is My Sweet Audrina, but I don't remember anything like that in there either, although it's been a really long time since I read it.
Reply:I'm not sure if this is right but I googled it and got a book called Scattered Leaves. If that's not it, then you could try googling it too. There were more books listed in different links but this one sounds the most like the one you've described.
Edit: If There Be Thorns also came up on that link. That could be it as well.
Reply:yehaa
Reply:Yeah
Can you answer all this?
If you only have one eye...are you blinking or winking?
If you have a gun and you ask, "can I ask you a question?" and they say "fire away" should you shoot them?
What is a chickpea if it is neither a chick nor a pea?
Why is it called the People's Republic Of China when China's not a republic?
Why are dandelions considered weeds when daisies are considered flowers?
Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?
Whenever an adult is kidnapped why isn't it called adultnapped??
Why do blacklights look purple?
Did Yankee Doodle name the feather, hat, town, or his pony Macaroni?
Why is it that people duck in the rain, do they really think the rain won't hit them?
How come the Bible is the most stolen book, and one of the ten comandments is "thou shall not steal"?
Why isn't the caps lock capitalized?
If there's a hole straight through the earth, from the south pole to the north pole, and you jump through it what would happen? would you keep falling forever, or fall back down when you get to the middle, or is it physically impossible?
If someone with a nostril ring takes it out, then blows their nose, do they have to cover that hole as well as their nostril holes so that snot does'nt blow out everywere?
Isn't it weird that if you rearange the word "teacher" you get "cheater"?
How come whenever you start to sing, you automatically sing in a higher voice than you talk?
How come people say they ate the last piece of gum, when they really just chew it?
If a pope goes to the bathroom, is it considered holy crap?
You know the saying "throw ya hands in the air like ya don't care"? why bother doing that if you dont care?
Why is there no pine or apple in pineapple?
If "Fantasy Island" really granted wishes, why wasn't Tattoo 6'6" ?
Why do water bottles have a "best if used by" date?
If you called the police station to talk to an officer and he was not there, would that be considered a cop out?
Can bald people get a hair line fracture?
Why do they put holes in crackers?
How come on TV the bell always rings and then the kids go to class, but in real life you need to be in class before the bell rings?
Why can the saying "it's all downhill from here." mean both that it will be easy and that it is going to get worse?
If all of ACME's products backfire, why does Wile E. Coyote keep buying them?
Why do "cool" and "hot" mean the same thing?
If you sneeze and fart at the same time, does a vacuum form in your stomach?
Why does triangularly cut bread taste better than square bread?
Does a baby feel the umbilical cord being cut off?
Is it legal to name your kid "Anonymous"?
Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?
If you have a pet with 2 heads do you have to name both heads?
Why can't liquor freeze?
If you dig a hole in the south pole are you digging up or down?
How come they don't add the time that we are in our mom's to our age?
Why do people squint their eyes when they can't see? Wouldn't that just make it less space to see out of?
What is a hacky, and why is it in a sack?
Who was in the kitchen with Dina?
Why do we have to pay a toll on "freeways"?
Why do they call them pepperoni if there is no pepper in it?
How old does something have to be to become an antique?
Can a school teacher give a homeless child homework?
Why do they say "an alarm going off," if it is really going on?
Do babies produce more spit than adults?
How come French fries are not considered a vegetable, they are just deep fried potatoes?
Do cows have calf muscles?
Why is shampoo clear but conditioner not?
If conjoined twins participate in sports, do they count as one or two players?
If a singer sings their own song during a karaoke party, is it considered karaoke?
Why do mattresses have designs on them when they're always covered with sheets?
If you died with braces on would they take them off?
If a person suffered from amnesia and then was cured would they remember that they forgot?
Can someone have their head in the clouds and be down-to-earth at the same time?
Why is Joey short for Joe, when Joey has more letters?
If you were a pastor, and you were getting married, would you hire a pastor, or would you do the wedding yourself?
Is there a certain temperature at which it stops being qualified as cold? At what temperature does it qualify as hot?
Why is most lunchmeat bigger than the bread?
Why is it that whenever you sing to the radio, your voice is higher? Even when you have a low voice?
How come toy hippos are always blue, or purple, when real hippos are brown?
Have ex-punsters been expunged?
Have ex-mathematicians become dysfunctional?
Have ex-locomotive engineers been derailed?
Have ex-civil lawyers been distorted?
Have ex-bankers become disinterested?
Are there seeing eye humans for blind dogs?
You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance?
After eating, do amphibians have to wait an hour before getting out of the water?
Can fat people go skinny-dipping?
You know how most packages say "Open here". What is the protocol if the package says, "Open somewhere else"?
Would a fly without wings be called a walk?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards?
Why is there only ONE Monopolies Commission?
Why is there an expiration date on SOUR cream?
Don't you have to get up to get to the tape?
Why is the word "abbreviate" so long?
Why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song?
Why is Mickey Mouse bigger than his dog Pluto?
Why is it, whether you sit up or sit down, the result is the same?
Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a "near miss"?
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio? Why is it when a door is open it's ajar, but when a jar is open it's not adoor?
Why is it so hard to remember how to spell MNEMONIC?
Why is it called 'after dark', when it is really after light?
Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?
Why is it called a bust, when it stops right before the part it is named after?
Why is it called a "building" when it is already built?
Can you answer all this?
No
no
its just food called chickpea
because its just the name of the group
because thats what man called it
Sea world. seafood. Seafod comes from the sea
because its the english language
his hat
well some do, others just dont like the rain.
well because humn race is stupid
because it isnt
It is impossable
No
Yes it is weird
Because you change the pitch of your voice and not always, sing a low note.
They could of ate the last peice of gum
no, holy poo
the person who made that must be dumb, ok
Becuase it is a name
Just because they dont, its not a real island
The water will go bad, and if you dont use the bottle soon
it will let off poiseness gasses
No
Yes
No intensionally
In new zealand we dont, lots off different places do different things
because when you go down hill its fine at first then you speed up and go faster and faster then you crash
he has nothing else
they dont
it hasnt been proven
Depends what your taste buds are like
because it can strangle the baby at night and its the thing that ataches the baby to the mother
Yes, maybe, no
Chemestry i guess
Really it depends on what you choose, the owner of the pet
Science
No one will ever know
Because you arnt really born yet
its what the human body does
Hack is just a name and they call it sack because its in a sack
noone know! FRREEKKYY!
The english language
there is pepper in it
the english language
yes
the english language
there babys, its what they do
Because its not healthy
why dont they have calf muscels
they have to put different things in them to do different things
one player i guess
It still is kareoke
to attract the buyer
depends what the parents do
un solved question
no
the english language
i not a pastor
i dont know
becuase that is why they made it
Your voice box
because its a toy, not real!
they could
they could
no
depends if they want to or not
no
there isnt enough
lol, yes they can, as long as there naked
well, open somewhere else
no, its still a fly
no, but someone should make some
the english language
because thats the way it was spelt
they made the game that way and the rules fit with it
because it can make you sick
no?????!
why is enviromental so long
because of the rythm yes
its acartoon, anything is possible
because it the english language
i dont know
my parents dont, not everyone does, they just do
the english language
the brain just functions that way
good point, the english language
it has a lot of set of other things in it as well
the english language
i hate you! that took me 2 hours! now i have one for you wise guy
Why is it called a pair of pants when you when you only have one.
I better get best answer
Reply:This is a good example of why I don't do drugs anymore.
Reply:Nope
Reply:I could... but would I?
lol yeah right this is just stupid.
Reply:WOW!! A lot of food for thought. How about this one....
Why does a slight tax increase cost you $200, and a substantial tax decrease save you $30?
or this one...
If there is oil made from corn (corn oil), oil made from olives (olive oil), etc, doesn't the idea of baby oil make you nervous?
Reply:No I can't.
Reply:depending on the situation, either
no. that would be mean.
brandnaming. supposedly more cute
It sounds better than :The Peoples dictator of China
It has to do with water consumption and reproduction rates
To benefit all customers
Kidnapped is a universal term for stealing people
Because they make everything not white black
He called the feather Macaroni
basic evolution states that we aviod any possible discomfort
It is the most common book, therefore, more easy to steal
Because it is unnecessary, and would look weird
physically impossible. The earth has a core that would melt any person going through it
That rarely happens, since the hole is so small
yes. very weird
Not true.
ate is the universal word for the chewing motion
no. its not. Thats silly
No, like you dont care what people think of you
Brandnaming
Alright, I dont have time for this
Reply:dude! this was the most hilarious thing i have ever read yet. were have u got all this stuff man
Reply:it's too long, wasting my time
Reply:you lost me about half way through, I just lost interest.
Reply:i really can think of a logical answer for most of these.
and by the way, when you ask, "can i ask you a question?" you did give much of a choice.
Reply:well, what came first? the chicken or the egg?
Reply:its too long
If you have a gun and you ask, "can I ask you a question?" and they say "fire away" should you shoot them?
What is a chickpea if it is neither a chick nor a pea?
Why is it called the People's Republic Of China when China's not a republic?
Why are dandelions considered weeds when daisies are considered flowers?
Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant?
Whenever an adult is kidnapped why isn't it called adultnapped??
Why do blacklights look purple?
Did Yankee Doodle name the feather, hat, town, or his pony Macaroni?
Why is it that people duck in the rain, do they really think the rain won't hit them?
How come the Bible is the most stolen book, and one of the ten comandments is "thou shall not steal"?
Why isn't the caps lock capitalized?
If there's a hole straight through the earth, from the south pole to the north pole, and you jump through it what would happen? would you keep falling forever, or fall back down when you get to the middle, or is it physically impossible?
If someone with a nostril ring takes it out, then blows their nose, do they have to cover that hole as well as their nostril holes so that snot does'nt blow out everywere?
Isn't it weird that if you rearange the word "teacher" you get "cheater"?
How come whenever you start to sing, you automatically sing in a higher voice than you talk?
How come people say they ate the last piece of gum, when they really just chew it?
If a pope goes to the bathroom, is it considered holy crap?
You know the saying "throw ya hands in the air like ya don't care"? why bother doing that if you dont care?
Why is there no pine or apple in pineapple?
If "Fantasy Island" really granted wishes, why wasn't Tattoo 6'6" ?
Why do water bottles have a "best if used by" date?
If you called the police station to talk to an officer and he was not there, would that be considered a cop out?
Can bald people get a hair line fracture?
Why do they put holes in crackers?
How come on TV the bell always rings and then the kids go to class, but in real life you need to be in class before the bell rings?
Why can the saying "it's all downhill from here." mean both that it will be easy and that it is going to get worse?
If all of ACME's products backfire, why does Wile E. Coyote keep buying them?
Why do "cool" and "hot" mean the same thing?
If you sneeze and fart at the same time, does a vacuum form in your stomach?
Why does triangularly cut bread taste better than square bread?
Does a baby feel the umbilical cord being cut off?
Is it legal to name your kid "Anonymous"?
Why is it that no matter what color of bubble bath you use the bubbles are always white?
If you have a pet with 2 heads do you have to name both heads?
Why can't liquor freeze?
If you dig a hole in the south pole are you digging up or down?
How come they don't add the time that we are in our mom's to our age?
Why do people squint their eyes when they can't see? Wouldn't that just make it less space to see out of?
What is a hacky, and why is it in a sack?
Who was in the kitchen with Dina?
Why do we have to pay a toll on "freeways"?
Why do they call them pepperoni if there is no pepper in it?
How old does something have to be to become an antique?
Can a school teacher give a homeless child homework?
Why do they say "an alarm going off," if it is really going on?
Do babies produce more spit than adults?
How come French fries are not considered a vegetable, they are just deep fried potatoes?
Do cows have calf muscles?
Why is shampoo clear but conditioner not?
If conjoined twins participate in sports, do they count as one or two players?
If a singer sings their own song during a karaoke party, is it considered karaoke?
Why do mattresses have designs on them when they're always covered with sheets?
If you died with braces on would they take them off?
If a person suffered from amnesia and then was cured would they remember that they forgot?
Can someone have their head in the clouds and be down-to-earth at the same time?
Why is Joey short for Joe, when Joey has more letters?
If you were a pastor, and you were getting married, would you hire a pastor, or would you do the wedding yourself?
Is there a certain temperature at which it stops being qualified as cold? At what temperature does it qualify as hot?
Why is most lunchmeat bigger than the bread?
Why is it that whenever you sing to the radio, your voice is higher? Even when you have a low voice?
How come toy hippos are always blue, or purple, when real hippos are brown?
Have ex-punsters been expunged?
Have ex-mathematicians become dysfunctional?
Have ex-locomotive engineers been derailed?
Have ex-civil lawyers been distorted?
Have ex-bankers become disinterested?
Are there seeing eye humans for blind dogs?
You know that little indestructible black box that is used on planes, why can't they make the whole plane out of the same substance?
After eating, do amphibians have to wait an hour before getting out of the water?
Can fat people go skinny-dipping?
You know how most packages say "Open here". What is the protocol if the package says, "Open somewhere else"?
Would a fly without wings be called a walk?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
Why isn't phonetic spelled the way it sounds?
Why isn't "palindrome" spelled the same way backwards?
Why is there only ONE Monopolies Commission?
Why is there an expiration date on SOUR cream?
Don't you have to get up to get to the tape?
Why is the word "abbreviate" so long?
Why is the alphabet in that order? Is it because of that song?
Why is Mickey Mouse bigger than his dog Pluto?
Why is it, whether you sit up or sit down, the result is the same?
Why is it when two planes almost hit each other it is called a "near miss"?
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the volume on the radio? Why is it when a door is open it's ajar, but when a jar is open it's not adoor?
Why is it so hard to remember how to spell MNEMONIC?
Why is it called 'after dark', when it is really after light?
Why is it called a TV "set" when you only get one?
Why is it called a bust, when it stops right before the part it is named after?
Why is it called a "building" when it is already built?
Can you answer all this?
No
no
its just food called chickpea
because its just the name of the group
because thats what man called it
Sea world. seafood. Seafod comes from the sea
because its the english language
his hat
well some do, others just dont like the rain.
well because humn race is stupid
because it isnt
It is impossable
No
Yes it is weird
Because you change the pitch of your voice and not always, sing a low note.
They could of ate the last peice of gum
no, holy poo
the person who made that must be dumb, ok
Becuase it is a name
Just because they dont, its not a real island
The water will go bad, and if you dont use the bottle soon
it will let off poiseness gasses
No
Yes
No intensionally
In new zealand we dont, lots off different places do different things
because when you go down hill its fine at first then you speed up and go faster and faster then you crash
he has nothing else
they dont
it hasnt been proven
Depends what your taste buds are like
because it can strangle the baby at night and its the thing that ataches the baby to the mother
Yes, maybe, no
Chemestry i guess
Really it depends on what you choose, the owner of the pet
Science
No one will ever know
Because you arnt really born yet
its what the human body does
Hack is just a name and they call it sack because its in a sack
noone know! FRREEKKYY!
The english language
there is pepper in it
the english language
yes
the english language
there babys, its what they do
Because its not healthy
why dont they have calf muscels
they have to put different things in them to do different things
one player i guess
It still is kareoke
to attract the buyer
depends what the parents do
un solved question
no
the english language
i not a pastor
i dont know
becuase that is why they made it
Your voice box
because its a toy, not real!
they could
they could
no
depends if they want to or not
no
there isnt enough
lol, yes they can, as long as there naked
well, open somewhere else
no, its still a fly
no, but someone should make some
the english language
because thats the way it was spelt
they made the game that way and the rules fit with it
because it can make you sick
no?????!
why is enviromental so long
because of the rythm yes
its acartoon, anything is possible
because it the english language
i dont know
my parents dont, not everyone does, they just do
the english language
the brain just functions that way
good point, the english language
it has a lot of set of other things in it as well
the english language
i hate you! that took me 2 hours! now i have one for you wise guy
Why is it called a pair of pants when you when you only have one.
I better get best answer
Reply:This is a good example of why I don't do drugs anymore.
Reply:Nope
Reply:I could... but would I?
lol yeah right this is just stupid.
Reply:WOW!! A lot of food for thought. How about this one....
Why does a slight tax increase cost you $200, and a substantial tax decrease save you $30?
or this one...
If there is oil made from corn (corn oil), oil made from olives (olive oil), etc, doesn't the idea of baby oil make you nervous?
Reply:No I can't.
Reply:depending on the situation, either
no. that would be mean.
brandnaming. supposedly more cute
It sounds better than :The Peoples dictator of China
It has to do with water consumption and reproduction rates
To benefit all customers
Kidnapped is a universal term for stealing people
Because they make everything not white black
He called the feather Macaroni
basic evolution states that we aviod any possible discomfort
It is the most common book, therefore, more easy to steal
Because it is unnecessary, and would look weird
physically impossible. The earth has a core that would melt any person going through it
That rarely happens, since the hole is so small
yes. very weird
Not true.
ate is the universal word for the chewing motion
no. its not. Thats silly
No, like you dont care what people think of you
Brandnaming
Alright, I dont have time for this
Reply:dude! this was the most hilarious thing i have ever read yet. were have u got all this stuff man
Reply:it's too long, wasting my time
Reply:you lost me about half way through, I just lost interest.
Reply:i really can think of a logical answer for most of these.
and by the way, when you ask, "can i ask you a question?" you did give much of a choice.
Reply:well, what came first? the chicken or the egg?
Reply:its too long
My Poem???
am trying to write a poem and i have found that i am absolutely no good at it...please help me improve?! i am describing a dream i had...any suggestions? The first stanza is a mess...
I dreamt of a world without worries
free of stress and troubles-i dont like this line... suggestions?
lavender skies and (i need a good describing word) clouds
just me - ??
Singing birds of magnificent shades
Ponds of rippling water
Magestic trees, proud and mighty
Rich in color; vivid, intense
And exquisite flowers, delicately swaying
Buds ready to burst into life
An ethereal world
Created by imagination
If only it were real.
My Poem???
You actually have a few pretty good lines. I think you're simply trying to hard...listen:
I dreamt of a world without worries
Lavender skies with
Singing birds of magnificent shades
Ponds of rippling water
Majestic trees, proud, mighty
Exquisite flowers, delicately swaying
Their buds ready to burst into life
An ethereal world
Created by imagination...
If only it were real.
The second line was dropped (you didn't like it anyway) because it was redundant with the first (see? your ear already knew that!). I also dropped "rich in color, vivid, intense" because "that" is not poetry, it's a description of what you might have written...actually, what you'd "already" written, so it was unnecessary. The ellipses (...) between the second to last line and the last line show a break in thought and a return to reality.
The poem may not win any contests, but it is clean and coherent.
Reply:the second line- um, full of love and hope? or free of hate and anger
describing word- golden, maybe tawny- if you want a color, if you dont want a color- um, cotton? soft
the 'just me' part -i dont see a problem
Reply:I had a dream of a world with no worries.
Free of all troubles and pain.
Lavender skies and purple clouds.
A world made for me.
Just a suggestion.
Nice work:)
Reply:Spring is I want to really feel .......should be the last line
I dreamt of a world without worries
free of stress and troubles-i dont like this line... suggestions?
lavender skies and (i need a good describing word) clouds
just me - ??
Singing birds of magnificent shades
Ponds of rippling water
Magestic trees, proud and mighty
Rich in color; vivid, intense
And exquisite flowers, delicately swaying
Buds ready to burst into life
An ethereal world
Created by imagination
If only it were real.
My Poem???
You actually have a few pretty good lines. I think you're simply trying to hard...listen:
I dreamt of a world without worries
Lavender skies with
Singing birds of magnificent shades
Ponds of rippling water
Majestic trees, proud, mighty
Exquisite flowers, delicately swaying
Their buds ready to burst into life
An ethereal world
Created by imagination...
If only it were real.
The second line was dropped (you didn't like it anyway) because it was redundant with the first (see? your ear already knew that!). I also dropped "rich in color, vivid, intense" because "that" is not poetry, it's a description of what you might have written...actually, what you'd "already" written, so it was unnecessary. The ellipses (...) between the second to last line and the last line show a break in thought and a return to reality.
The poem may not win any contests, but it is clean and coherent.
Reply:the second line- um, full of love and hope? or free of hate and anger
describing word- golden, maybe tawny- if you want a color, if you dont want a color- um, cotton? soft
the 'just me' part -i dont see a problem
Reply:I had a dream of a world with no worries.
Free of all troubles and pain.
Lavender skies and purple clouds.
A world made for me.
Just a suggestion.
Nice work:)
Reply:Spring is I want to really feel .......should be the last line
I need your opinion Wrong or Not - Mgr. vs. Exec. Asst (Firm pays for gift!!!)?
On Tuesday, I was asked to order some flowers/gift for an employee of one of our firms clients who just had a baby. The order was delivered to her home on Wednesday, no one answered the door, the packages (2) were left at her door. The Mgr. who had requested this gift to be sent spoke to her that same day and she had not mentioned anything of receiving the gift. I decided to call to confirm for a second time that the gifts were sent to the correct place, etc. Everything was correct so they were going to place a "Quality Call" to ask her if she had received the gifts. They had her home number which I had provided but there was no answer. I then called the Mgr. to ask him if there was another number they would be able to call. (He knew I would be on the phone with them but since he was on another call he didn't pick up my line.) I looked in Rolodex %26amp; provided 800flowers with her cell no. to continue to investigate where the packages went. We have been doing business with her for 10yrs+
I need your opinion Wrong or Not - Mgr. vs. Exec. Asst (Firm pays for gift!!!)?
If 1-800Flowers left the packages on her doorstep, they might have easily been stolen. People were doing that all the time around the holidays with UPS or FedEx deliveries. At this point I would contact the flower company again to find out what they know, and give them a good blasting for leaving the gift exposed to thieves. You might be able to get the company's money back, or a replacement gift. Try and get an alternative delivery address, too.
Edit: I think your manager's point was that your firm should have handled all the transactions with 1-800Flowers, rather than dragging the client into it. Just the idea that it was a gift, and you don't make people work for their gifts. Besides, you know how to best reach her, and when. If it were a family member, would you make them work for their gift, or handle it yourself?
Reply:I am sorry but what exactly is the question?
wide children shoes
I need your opinion Wrong or Not - Mgr. vs. Exec. Asst (Firm pays for gift!!!)?
If 1-800Flowers left the packages on her doorstep, they might have easily been stolen. People were doing that all the time around the holidays with UPS or FedEx deliveries. At this point I would contact the flower company again to find out what they know, and give them a good blasting for leaving the gift exposed to thieves. You might be able to get the company's money back, or a replacement gift. Try and get an alternative delivery address, too.
Edit: I think your manager's point was that your firm should have handled all the transactions with 1-800Flowers, rather than dragging the client into it. Just the idea that it was a gift, and you don't make people work for their gifts. Besides, you know how to best reach her, and when. If it were a family member, would you make them work for their gift, or handle it yourself?
Reply:I am sorry but what exactly is the question?
wide children shoes
What does this mean? poetry?
do not love you as if you were salt-rose or topaz
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved
in secret, between shadow and soul
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where
I love you straightforwardly, without complexity or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep."
---
in that poem by pablo neruda, what does this line mean:
where i does not exist nor you
my explanation: out of i love you if you take out i and you
then u are only left with the word love meaning love is not selfish
is that right?
What does this mean? poetry?
This poem reads much better in Spanish than in English.
The line, "where i does not exist nor you" could have been translated as, "where neither you nor I exist separately, but there is only we."
The idea is that love has fused them together on physical, emotional and spiritual planes so they are inseparable.
Reply:I think it also means that "I" and "you" become "we".
Reply:i could see that, but when i read it i took it as the i and you are no longer being separate but being one, as in we; if that makes any sense, but the meanings of written words are always lost or confused in translation, and it is poetry, so potentially it can mean whatever you read it to mean
or the arrow of carnations the fire shoots off
I love you as certain dark things are to be loved
in secret, between shadow and soul
I love you as the plant that never blooms
but carries in itself the light of hidden flowers;
thanks to your love a certain solid fragrance
risen from the earth, lives darkly in my body
I love you without knowing how, or when, or from where
I love you straightforwardly, without complexity or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way
than this: where I does not exist, nor you,
so close that your hand on my chest is my hand
so close that your eyes close as I fall asleep."
---
in that poem by pablo neruda, what does this line mean:
where i does not exist nor you
my explanation: out of i love you if you take out i and you
then u are only left with the word love meaning love is not selfish
is that right?
What does this mean? poetry?
This poem reads much better in Spanish than in English.
The line, "where i does not exist nor you" could have been translated as, "where neither you nor I exist separately, but there is only we."
The idea is that love has fused them together on physical, emotional and spiritual planes so they are inseparable.
Reply:I think it also means that "I" and "you" become "we".
Reply:i could see that, but when i read it i took it as the i and you are no longer being separate but being one, as in we; if that makes any sense, but the meanings of written words are always lost or confused in translation, and it is poetry, so potentially it can mean whatever you read it to mean
Would you be mad? Valentines Day predicament?
Let me start by saying i have an awesome boyfriend.. he treats me like a princess.. and ive dated plenty of jerks over the years... so i can recognize one instantly haha.. and hes not.
HOWEVER- he is in the doghouse today.
You see- im a girl.. and us girls care about valentines day lol. I dont want material things.. i dont care if i just get a bunch of walmart flowers.. but.. come on.. thats my special holiday for our relationship.
Anyways- id be secretly planning and planning.. bough him a card.. some candy..etc.. well... he informed me yesterday he works from 11:00am-midnight that day.
Sure, if he HAD to work- of course i wouldnt be mad. But he volunteered! and then he said "well i can change it if your upset" but.. it was kinda like.. the damage was done. i dont want him to only take off b/c i was upset- i want him to want to spend that night with me.
Now- im not being rude to him.. but he knows im disapointed. Am i in line here? or am i being stupid? Thanks!
Would you be mad? Valentines Day predicament?
In my experience through life I have found that I just don't think men care about Valentines Day quite as much as women do. Its just another day for them. It doesn't mean that he doesn't care about you, but if has the opportunity to make money that day (You didn't say what he does, but if he is a server, that is A LOT of money for him on V- Day!) then he might as well take it. He probably thinks that you can just go out and celebrate it another night.
My husband and I aren't going out on Thursday - we are going to go out on Saturday instead!
Reply:In my opinion, Valentine's Day is not an important holiday and your idea that all girls love it is not true. I know many girls who don't like it. You didn't mention whether or not he likes the holiday, but he has as much of right to dislike it as you have the right to like it.
Regardless, I think you're out of line for being upset b/c you were planning all of this in secret. Had you told him to plan on spending the evening with you, then it would be a different story, but he didn't know you were going to do a bunch of stuff. You should also think about why it is he volunteered to work on Thursday. Does he need the extra money? Was he helping out his coworker? Was he avoiding Valentine's Day? All three of these would be good reasons not to get upset with him, but instead simply talk about it. Be sure to let him know how important the holiday is to you. He seems to be willing to work things out. On the contrary, you seem to be acting stubborn. Your idea that it's a total loss because things aren't going the way you planned is pretty immature. It's on a Thursday night anyway, plan to celebrate it this weekend instead.
Reply:well it all sounds pretty stupid Tobe honest. You seem to have some control issues and if things are not going the way YOU WANT than you are angry. It all sounds complicated and relationships should not be like that so sounds like you should maybe go buy your own Wilmar flowers on valentines and quit whining, squawking etc etc..
Reply:Relationships are all about compromise. Why don't you plan on spending Friday night together? That way...he'll get the extra hours at work and you can still celebrate together. :) If your relationship is going to end up lasting a long time...don't you want him to have a good job?? Picking up extra shifts is good for his financial future. I have to work on Valentine's Day too...two jobs. I could've taken the second one off...but I made plans with my bf to celebrate Friday night. Look on the bright side...it'll be YOUR special V-Day on Friday...not everyone else's. Don't be mad at him if he's so wonderful. There's not many guys like him out there. ;)
Reply:Maybe he needs the money ask him why he volunteered and if he knew it was valentines day. Maybe he didn't know. I made a business meeting by mistake b/c I didn't think of it. And I'm the girl. Maybe it was a mistake. He offered to cancel you should have told him to cancel.
Reply:I think you are both... in line and being stupid. You are in line, because me that love you should know that Valentines Day is specail to us women. But you are kind of being stupid, because a lot of guys don't really think much of V-Day, and not just that but he offered to change it for you to make you happy, so that really should mean something to you.
Reply:Aww that SUCKS. I'd be pissed.
Reply:Well, I've been out of the game for a while. But, it seems like he needed to know you had plans. Like saying baby, on V-day is it okay that I made plans for us? If he is an understanding guy, he would say sure! But, maybe he is having money problems, he don't want you to know about. Or the big thing is maybe he already has made plans for you guys. Be blunt and ask! Sometimes it is better to be forward with them.
Reply:maybe valentines day doesn't mean as much to him as it does to you.i would say that he shows his love for you in many different ways. more important than celebrating a superficial holiday like this one. i have been married 25 years and have as yet to observe this bs. and yes i do get my wife candy flowers and other special gifts throughout the year when i choose, not when the calender tells me i should.
Reply:No that was mean on his part.
Reply:Yes you are in line no you are not being stupid the only way I can see him volunteering is if he desperately needs the money otherwise no he's wrong.
Reply:makign me feel bad and remember valentines day **** valentines day it is lonely
Reply:I would be disappointed but not too upset with him. This holiday isn't as important to a guy - not to de-value how much we love it!
Your guy needs to recognize that this day is important to you and maybe he has plans of doing this in other ways. You never know what he may have up his sleeve!
I would let him go to work since he has already comitted and go do something fun with a single girlfriend who may appreciate spending time with someone on this day even more than your boyfriend! :)
Tell your boyfriend that you want to celebrate Valentine's with him this weekend and plan something uber romantic for the WHOLE weekend if you can! I'd say that is way more exciting than one evening!!
Reply:i'd be bummed if my bf couldn't spend it with me but he didn't know he was doing anything wrong because he didn't know your plans. guys just don't think valentine's is a big deal (i don't actually think anything of it either, lol) so he probably had no idea he was hurting you! and maybe he needs extra cash so he volunteered. you guys can always celebrate the next day (not the same, but better than nothing) best wishes!
Reply:you are not being stupid...but you ARE being an emotional woman...i would be upset too...you have a right to be...but dont harp on the bad focus on everything that you said in your first part of the question...
my b/f is super awesome too...but he HATES hoildays...especially valentines day...he feels like it just another day, and if he wants to do something special he will do it on an UNexpected day...
but he also has to realize that i LOVE this day b/c im a female...sit down and discuss this with your b/f tell him how you feel from your heart...and then let it go...
Reply:oops don't know the answer but a wild guess. He is testing you, otherwise why would he volunteer to work on a valentine. read the lines baby. you overcome this, he is your forever. the test? can you support him in his stupid decisions or you only seek him to make you happy all the times? that's what I get from your message
HOWEVER- he is in the doghouse today.
You see- im a girl.. and us girls care about valentines day lol. I dont want material things.. i dont care if i just get a bunch of walmart flowers.. but.. come on.. thats my special holiday for our relationship.
Anyways- id be secretly planning and planning.. bough him a card.. some candy..etc.. well... he informed me yesterday he works from 11:00am-midnight that day.
Sure, if he HAD to work- of course i wouldnt be mad. But he volunteered! and then he said "well i can change it if your upset" but.. it was kinda like.. the damage was done. i dont want him to only take off b/c i was upset- i want him to want to spend that night with me.
Now- im not being rude to him.. but he knows im disapointed. Am i in line here? or am i being stupid? Thanks!
Would you be mad? Valentines Day predicament?
In my experience through life I have found that I just don't think men care about Valentines Day quite as much as women do. Its just another day for them. It doesn't mean that he doesn't care about you, but if has the opportunity to make money that day (You didn't say what he does, but if he is a server, that is A LOT of money for him on V- Day!) then he might as well take it. He probably thinks that you can just go out and celebrate it another night.
My husband and I aren't going out on Thursday - we are going to go out on Saturday instead!
Reply:In my opinion, Valentine's Day is not an important holiday and your idea that all girls love it is not true. I know many girls who don't like it. You didn't mention whether or not he likes the holiday, but he has as much of right to dislike it as you have the right to like it.
Regardless, I think you're out of line for being upset b/c you were planning all of this in secret. Had you told him to plan on spending the evening with you, then it would be a different story, but he didn't know you were going to do a bunch of stuff. You should also think about why it is he volunteered to work on Thursday. Does he need the extra money? Was he helping out his coworker? Was he avoiding Valentine's Day? All three of these would be good reasons not to get upset with him, but instead simply talk about it. Be sure to let him know how important the holiday is to you. He seems to be willing to work things out. On the contrary, you seem to be acting stubborn. Your idea that it's a total loss because things aren't going the way you planned is pretty immature. It's on a Thursday night anyway, plan to celebrate it this weekend instead.
Reply:well it all sounds pretty stupid Tobe honest. You seem to have some control issues and if things are not going the way YOU WANT than you are angry. It all sounds complicated and relationships should not be like that so sounds like you should maybe go buy your own Wilmar flowers on valentines and quit whining, squawking etc etc..
Reply:Relationships are all about compromise. Why don't you plan on spending Friday night together? That way...he'll get the extra hours at work and you can still celebrate together. :) If your relationship is going to end up lasting a long time...don't you want him to have a good job?? Picking up extra shifts is good for his financial future. I have to work on Valentine's Day too...two jobs. I could've taken the second one off...but I made plans with my bf to celebrate Friday night. Look on the bright side...it'll be YOUR special V-Day on Friday...not everyone else's. Don't be mad at him if he's so wonderful. There's not many guys like him out there. ;)
Reply:Maybe he needs the money ask him why he volunteered and if he knew it was valentines day. Maybe he didn't know. I made a business meeting by mistake b/c I didn't think of it. And I'm the girl. Maybe it was a mistake. He offered to cancel you should have told him to cancel.
Reply:I think you are both... in line and being stupid. You are in line, because me that love you should know that Valentines Day is specail to us women. But you are kind of being stupid, because a lot of guys don't really think much of V-Day, and not just that but he offered to change it for you to make you happy, so that really should mean something to you.
Reply:Aww that SUCKS. I'd be pissed.
Reply:Well, I've been out of the game for a while. But, it seems like he needed to know you had plans. Like saying baby, on V-day is it okay that I made plans for us? If he is an understanding guy, he would say sure! But, maybe he is having money problems, he don't want you to know about. Or the big thing is maybe he already has made plans for you guys. Be blunt and ask! Sometimes it is better to be forward with them.
Reply:maybe valentines day doesn't mean as much to him as it does to you.i would say that he shows his love for you in many different ways. more important than celebrating a superficial holiday like this one. i have been married 25 years and have as yet to observe this bs. and yes i do get my wife candy flowers and other special gifts throughout the year when i choose, not when the calender tells me i should.
Reply:No that was mean on his part.
Reply:Yes you are in line no you are not being stupid the only way I can see him volunteering is if he desperately needs the money otherwise no he's wrong.
Reply:makign me feel bad and remember valentines day **** valentines day it is lonely
Reply:I would be disappointed but not too upset with him. This holiday isn't as important to a guy - not to de-value how much we love it!
Your guy needs to recognize that this day is important to you and maybe he has plans of doing this in other ways. You never know what he may have up his sleeve!
I would let him go to work since he has already comitted and go do something fun with a single girlfriend who may appreciate spending time with someone on this day even more than your boyfriend! :)
Tell your boyfriend that you want to celebrate Valentine's with him this weekend and plan something uber romantic for the WHOLE weekend if you can! I'd say that is way more exciting than one evening!!
Reply:i'd be bummed if my bf couldn't spend it with me but he didn't know he was doing anything wrong because he didn't know your plans. guys just don't think valentine's is a big deal (i don't actually think anything of it either, lol) so he probably had no idea he was hurting you! and maybe he needs extra cash so he volunteered. you guys can always celebrate the next day (not the same, but better than nothing) best wishes!
Reply:you are not being stupid...but you ARE being an emotional woman...i would be upset too...you have a right to be...but dont harp on the bad focus on everything that you said in your first part of the question...
my b/f is super awesome too...but he HATES hoildays...especially valentines day...he feels like it just another day, and if he wants to do something special he will do it on an UNexpected day...
but he also has to realize that i LOVE this day b/c im a female...sit down and discuss this with your b/f tell him how you feel from your heart...and then let it go...
Reply:oops don't know the answer but a wild guess. He is testing you, otherwise why would he volunteer to work on a valentine. read the lines baby. you overcome this, he is your forever. the test? can you support him in his stupid decisions or you only seek him to make you happy all the times? that's what I get from your message
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I ALMOST got one of my own questions deleted once, because they said it appeared to be chatting. I was a little confused, and actually, I was able to pick a best answer. It was still there. Perhaps the Y/A team felt it was "chatting." People getting on their and sharing poetry. They want it to be a question and answers forum, and not an individual, "let's get into a discussion about something" kind-of-thing.
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Reply:Accidental?
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Reply:It got deleted because someone who was jealous of your obvious talent in poetry turned you in so that they could steal the work and pretend that it was originated by them!
somepeople have no lives and they enjoy getting people deleted for the most retarded reasons
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Step by step guide with slide presentation
TOILET ROLLS- DO THEY GROW ON THE HOLDERS?
Roundtable discussion
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN LAUNDRY BASKET %26amp; FLOOR
Practicing with hamper (Pictures and graphics)
DISHES %26amp; SILVERWARE; DO THEY LEVITATE/FLY TO KITCHEN SINK
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So I am finally ready to make our backyard look pretty. We bought hte house last summer, fenced in the backyard b/c of dog...and that is it. We are going to tile the patio, but Idon't know where to start on researching trees, bushes, shrubs, flowers...I do have a book and have been reading over it. I am in Zone 6 according to it. I want to keep the middle pretty open so that I can put a play set there one day...or the future owners can. I do want some color. Mostly looking to plant along the fence line and around the house and plan on adding some green around the patio.
Any suggestions on what I should look into? I perfer shrubs with the waxy looking leave.
I am totally lost!
Landscaping the backyard?
You will probably need shrubbier plants by the fence - both for height and for competing with the dog. Leave some spaces along the fence where the dog can get up close to it without being inside the planting beds or he will wreck the plants. You can use raised beds to make this easier for him to figure out whether he is supposed to walk in them or not. I would suggest raised beds or planters by the patio, also. Look around the neighborhood and see what people are growing and the light conditions that they have the resemble yours. Also check out the local nursery once your local frost date is past and see what they stock - normally they have a lot of easy-growing plants and some fancy "new" plants. Beware the new stuff because sometimes it turns out to not work well outside the test garden!!! (I have wasted more cash that way!) Waxy leaves - look at round-leaf hollies (yaupon and others without spikes on them). Gardenias, Magnolias (hardy ones), Photinia/red tips - all those are nice evergreen things. Then find some nice tall salvias for some color and long-bloom (again, not the brand new varieties, though). Marigolds and pansies and shorter plants closer to the lawn area and where you sit on the patio. There are some nice magazines and books on garden design by the zone or by the region that you can look up at the library or book store and get some great ideas.
Daylillies are good for some cheap greenery that will make nice blooms for a few weeks - buy the re-blooming kind like Stella De Oro. Get some torch lillies if you like a wilder show (taller and flashier than daylillies). Osterich Fern and Tassel Ferns are cool if you have a lower area in the yard or where the condenser drain comes out from the furnace into the yard and it stays wetter - or maybe by the hose bibb where it may stay wetter. Gallardia (medium) and Penstemon (tall) and pincushion flower (short) are good for sunny areas. Nandinas make good screening plants - though they need to be thinned now and then. Try something strange or interesting each year - you can always move it someplace better suited or replace it. Perenials come back each year on their own, so they are good for building beds up to look lush. Marigolds and zinnias will re-seed but they are also so easy to grow by just scattering the seed each year they are also worthwhile to keep planting each year for stronger colors. Pick either cool (bluish) or warm (orangish) colors for a more coordiated look in each bed - but look mostly at height and sun requirements - trying to match things like acidity and watering comes over time.
Reply:Check with your county extension office or Master Gardener volunteers for free help in your area as to what grows best in your locale. The best trees, shrubs, and perennials should be those native to your specific region. Then you don't have to do extensive watering or soil amending. Also check with nurserymen from your local plant nurseries.
Reply:Perhaps you can get some ideas from this video of low-maintenance, low-water perennials in this garden, using native plants, ornamental grasses, Coneflowers (Echinacea), Salvia, Sedum, Coreopsis, Gayfeathers, Daylilies, Geranium, Butterfly Bush (buddleia ), Liatris (Blazing Star), Peony, Black-Eyed Susan, Echinacea, Gaillardia, Asiatic Lily, Russian Sage, Lupines, Aster, Mountain Bluet, (Centaurea montana), Bluebells, Campanula, Lamb's Ears, Yucca, %26amp; Yarrow ((Achillea millefolium)).
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"Knock Out" Roses will bloom all summer %26amp; are almost carefree. I love them! There's even a Rainbow Knock Out Rose:
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The Daylily is another favorite carefree perennial. Look for these colorful "everbloomers" ... that bloom all summer until frost... Stella D' Oro, Happy Returns, Pardon Me, Sunset Returns, Red Hot Returns, Apricot Sparkles , %26amp; Rosy Returns (the first PINK everblooming Daylily).
http://www.sepersnursery.com/Retail/Happ...
Echinacea now comes in various colors:
http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...
A Perennial garden that almost takes care of itself using SELF-SUFFICIENT PLANTS:
http://www.backyardgardener.com/pren/pre...
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/...
Easy-care perennial rock garden:
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/design/20...
Cottage garden sample plan:
http://www.capecodconnection.com/garden/...
Landscape plans fromHGTV:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_landscaping_...
Better homes %26amp; garden also has a garden planner.
Here's a free interactive landscaping website from Better Homes %26amp; Gardens. You'll have register to log on to their website (You don't need to buy anything or subscribe to their magazine).
"Plan-a-Garden lets you design anything from a patio-side container garden to your whole yard. Use your mouse to "drag-and-drop" more than 150 trees, shrubs, and flowers. Add dozens of structures like buildings, sheds, fences, decks -- even a pond."
P.S. Click on the refresh buttom (at the top) if the page doesn't come up at first. You may also have to close their magazine ad. by clicking on the x
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?storyid...
Landscape Designs: (Click on each picture for more detail %26amp; info)
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Gardening advice %26amp; news from the Royal Horticultural Society:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/index.asp
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles020...
List of Perennials (click on the name to access the picture other information about the plant:
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hort/plant...
This is an interactive site with a lot of information on plants:
http://www.gardenmob.com/
Plant search database:
http://www.plantstogrow.com/zPlantSearch...
Websites to identify a plant:
USDA Image Gallery (search by name, symbol, family, growth habits, by state, Annual, Perennial, etc.):
http://plants.usda.gov/gallery.html
http://plants.usda.gov/
Encyclopedia of Flowers %26amp; Plants (Encyclopedia of Plants and Gardening) in left hand corner, click on annuals, perennials, bulbs,etc.
http://www.botany.com/
Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes (The plants are listed in alphabetical order for easy access. For example, Tulips would be listed under tu. Once you have found the plant, click on the name for a detailed description and information on potting, propagation, growing tips, and varieties.)
http://www.botany.com/index.3.htm
Shrubs %26amp; bushes:
http://www.botany.com/index.10.htm
If you like bushes with waxy looking leaves, you might like the Oregon Grape Holly,
http://www.plantstogrow.com/zPlantsDispl...
http://www.plantstogrow.com/zPlantSearch...
Good Luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:There are many landscaping design companies out there that offer free estimates. Most of them require a minimum to actually start the work (EnhanceScape, for example, has a $1500 minimum). However, what this does allow you to do is get some questions answered, potentially meet w/a contractor free of charge and then make an educated decision on which direction you wish to pursue, if any on your yard. Hope this helps!
Any suggestions on what I should look into? I perfer shrubs with the waxy looking leave.
I am totally lost!
Landscaping the backyard?
You will probably need shrubbier plants by the fence - both for height and for competing with the dog. Leave some spaces along the fence where the dog can get up close to it without being inside the planting beds or he will wreck the plants. You can use raised beds to make this easier for him to figure out whether he is supposed to walk in them or not. I would suggest raised beds or planters by the patio, also. Look around the neighborhood and see what people are growing and the light conditions that they have the resemble yours. Also check out the local nursery once your local frost date is past and see what they stock - normally they have a lot of easy-growing plants and some fancy "new" plants. Beware the new stuff because sometimes it turns out to not work well outside the test garden!!! (I have wasted more cash that way!) Waxy leaves - look at round-leaf hollies (yaupon and others without spikes on them). Gardenias, Magnolias (hardy ones), Photinia/red tips - all those are nice evergreen things. Then find some nice tall salvias for some color and long-bloom (again, not the brand new varieties, though). Marigolds and pansies and shorter plants closer to the lawn area and where you sit on the patio. There are some nice magazines and books on garden design by the zone or by the region that you can look up at the library or book store and get some great ideas.
Daylillies are good for some cheap greenery that will make nice blooms for a few weeks - buy the re-blooming kind like Stella De Oro. Get some torch lillies if you like a wilder show (taller and flashier than daylillies). Osterich Fern and Tassel Ferns are cool if you have a lower area in the yard or where the condenser drain comes out from the furnace into the yard and it stays wetter - or maybe by the hose bibb where it may stay wetter. Gallardia (medium) and Penstemon (tall) and pincushion flower (short) are good for sunny areas. Nandinas make good screening plants - though they need to be thinned now and then. Try something strange or interesting each year - you can always move it someplace better suited or replace it. Perenials come back each year on their own, so they are good for building beds up to look lush. Marigolds and zinnias will re-seed but they are also so easy to grow by just scattering the seed each year they are also worthwhile to keep planting each year for stronger colors. Pick either cool (bluish) or warm (orangish) colors for a more coordiated look in each bed - but look mostly at height and sun requirements - trying to match things like acidity and watering comes over time.
Reply:Check with your county extension office or Master Gardener volunteers for free help in your area as to what grows best in your locale. The best trees, shrubs, and perennials should be those native to your specific region. Then you don't have to do extensive watering or soil amending. Also check with nurserymen from your local plant nurseries.
Reply:Perhaps you can get some ideas from this video of low-maintenance, low-water perennials in this garden, using native plants, ornamental grasses, Coneflowers (Echinacea), Salvia, Sedum, Coreopsis, Gayfeathers, Daylilies, Geranium, Butterfly Bush (buddleia ), Liatris (Blazing Star), Peony, Black-Eyed Susan, Echinacea, Gaillardia, Asiatic Lily, Russian Sage, Lupines, Aster, Mountain Bluet, (Centaurea montana), Bluebells, Campanula, Lamb's Ears, Yucca, %26amp; Yarrow ((Achillea millefolium)).
http://video.yahoo.com/video/play?vid=94...
"Knock Out" Roses will bloom all summer %26amp; are almost carefree. I love them! There's even a Rainbow Knock Out Rose:
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/cemap...
http://www.landscape-america.com/gardens...
The Daylily is another favorite carefree perennial. Look for these colorful "everbloomers" ... that bloom all summer until frost... Stella D' Oro, Happy Returns, Pardon Me, Sunset Returns, Red Hot Returns, Apricot Sparkles , %26amp; Rosy Returns (the first PINK everblooming Daylily).
http://www.sepersnursery.com/Retail/Happ...
Echinacea now comes in various colors:
http://www.waysidegardens.com/webapp/wcs...
A Perennial garden that almost takes care of itself using SELF-SUFFICIENT PLANTS:
http://www.backyardgardener.com/pren/pre...
http://www.gardenguides.com/plants/info/...
Easy-care perennial rock garden:
http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/design/20...
Cottage garden sample plan:
http://www.capecodconnection.com/garden/...
Landscape plans fromHGTV:
http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/gl_landscaping_...
Better homes %26amp; garden also has a garden planner.
Here's a free interactive landscaping website from Better Homes %26amp; Gardens. You'll have register to log on to their website (You don't need to buy anything or subscribe to their magazine).
"Plan-a-Garden lets you design anything from a patio-side container garden to your whole yard. Use your mouse to "drag-and-drop" more than 150 trees, shrubs, and flowers. Add dozens of structures like buildings, sheds, fences, decks -- even a pond."
P.S. Click on the refresh buttom (at the top) if the page doesn't come up at first. You may also have to close their magazine ad. by clicking on the x
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/story.jsp?storyid...
Landscape Designs: (Click on each picture for more detail %26amp; info)
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Gardening advice %26amp; news from the Royal Horticultural Society:
http://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/index.asp
http://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profiles020...
List of Perennials (click on the name to access the picture other information about the plant:
http://www.hcs.ohio-state.edu/hort/plant...
This is an interactive site with a lot of information on plants:
http://www.gardenmob.com/
Plant search database:
http://www.plantstogrow.com/zPlantSearch...
Websites to identify a plant:
USDA Image Gallery (search by name, symbol, family, growth habits, by state, Annual, Perennial, etc.):
http://plants.usda.gov/gallery.html
http://plants.usda.gov/
Encyclopedia of Flowers %26amp; Plants (Encyclopedia of Plants and Gardening) in left hand corner, click on annuals, perennials, bulbs,etc.
http://www.botany.com/
Bulbs, corms, tubers, rhizomes (The plants are listed in alphabetical order for easy access. For example, Tulips would be listed under tu. Once you have found the plant, click on the name for a detailed description and information on potting, propagation, growing tips, and varieties.)
http://www.botany.com/index.3.htm
Shrubs %26amp; bushes:
http://www.botany.com/index.10.htm
If you like bushes with waxy looking leaves, you might like the Oregon Grape Holly,
http://www.plantstogrow.com/zPlantsDispl...
http://www.plantstogrow.com/zPlantSearch...
Good Luck! Hope this helps.
Reply:There are many landscaping design companies out there that offer free estimates. Most of them require a minimum to actually start the work (EnhanceScape, for example, has a $1500 minimum). However, what this does allow you to do is get some questions answered, potentially meet w/a contractor free of charge and then make an educated decision on which direction you wish to pursue, if any on your yard. Hope this helps!
Wisteria cuttings, how to grow?
I found this beautiful westeria growing along side the road, it has climbed all up and around tele poles and trees, just gorgeous, I broke a couple pieces off the branches and stuck them in water to see if they will root, I found some info on line but not much help on , will they root, should they be cut off at a certain leaf or noad? anyone know? and how long will it take, I read that some have luck with the seed pods growing faster but it takes years before they get flowers.
Wisteria cuttings, how to grow?
I had one of those things in my yard for years. It was a nightmare to keep trimmed. As for clippings you can simply stick them into moist ground and they will grow.
Beware... that thing will kill other plants/trees, knock over fences, loosen the siding on your house, and make mowing your yard a horrible mess!
I wouldn't recommend that plant to anyone!
It puts runners in the ground that will spring up 30-40 feet away and climb trees. You have to watch for runners continuously. They will get out of hand in a hurry!
Reply:What chuck said is true.. but I love them too.. and smell good as well..
I have one.. it is planted in the shade.. not around anything else.. it will grow.. then get a tomato cage place in around it. and it will grow on to it..
it will get larger threw the years.. mine never sprouted anywhere else..
try to keep just one main vain coming out of the ground.. mow close to it..
I never had good luck with the pods..
just have fun.. u can always dig it up before it gets out of control..
good luck
Reply:It sounds like you found some wild wisteria which is fairly easy to grow from a cutting. The wild form of this plant is very invasive and will spread anywhere and everywhere. You can buy the 'tame' version of this plant which is less invasive and has larger flowers. Good luck.
Wisteria cuttings, how to grow?
I had one of those things in my yard for years. It was a nightmare to keep trimmed. As for clippings you can simply stick them into moist ground and they will grow.
Beware... that thing will kill other plants/trees, knock over fences, loosen the siding on your house, and make mowing your yard a horrible mess!
I wouldn't recommend that plant to anyone!
It puts runners in the ground that will spring up 30-40 feet away and climb trees. You have to watch for runners continuously. They will get out of hand in a hurry!
Reply:What chuck said is true.. but I love them too.. and smell good as well..
I have one.. it is planted in the shade.. not around anything else.. it will grow.. then get a tomato cage place in around it. and it will grow on to it..
it will get larger threw the years.. mine never sprouted anywhere else..
try to keep just one main vain coming out of the ground.. mow close to it..
I never had good luck with the pods..
just have fun.. u can always dig it up before it gets out of control..
good luck
Reply:It sounds like you found some wild wisteria which is fairly easy to grow from a cutting. The wild form of this plant is very invasive and will spread anywhere and everywhere. You can buy the 'tame' version of this plant which is less invasive and has larger flowers. Good luck.
Can anybody????
Translate this into modern english....gah???
Sideline Wench: Since none of my sex 'tis allowed
Within the network booth on high,
'Twill be my one sweet distaff voice
Midst these growling sports-page lowlifes
Which will, upon my sideline nunnery,
Dare confront the pretty Brady.
Two heralds, Kornheisercranz and Wilbonstern, wearing hideous matching ESPN doublets, elbow the Sideline Wench aside.
Kornheisercranz: Upon this line-ed greensward set within
A desert the Almighty fixed but for cactus
Will be this, our strange stage for Sabbath's pigskin war,
Waged by mesomorphs come from green Blue States afar.
Wilbonstern: 'Tis stranger still the warrior names affixed,
For they would better be the one, the other.
Think on it: those called Giants are but dwarfs here,
Mere ciphers in the point spread, a goodly dozen down.
Kornheisercranz: Yea, the true giants, these peerless monsters,
Call themselves Patriots, e'en though they give shame
To that sweet address, trafficking more as traitors,
Scoundrels in video deceit, cashing all manner of Belichicks.
Sideline Wench: But, hush all you scribes who bloviate so,
For comes now fair Brady, he who is as super
In his mortal company as e're this game is to sport.
But soft! Let me look upon him as if I filled his embrace.
Oh! A visage that Narcissus would have traded for!
And a manner that knows neither pressure nor fear.
But, alas, 'tis women of fashion that he favors,
For one already has his babe, another his flowers,
And I, only a sideline wench who can but model dreams.
And now Brady enters amid a crowd of admirers. Small children toss rose petals in his path.
Kornheisercranz: Methinks the crunch upon his presence is so great,
And the paparazzi do shine forth such a spangled glare
That the great golden orb above must be dimmed
And the sounds of Niagara itself seem noiseless
Before the din of questions that confront our great Brady.
The Media: Brady, Brady what is afoot with thou?
Brady: Good men of the press box, I come whole to you,
For always the feats I have achieved, were upon my two feet.
And Sunday, I shall play the same no less,
One game at a time, one good foot before the other.
But now, I bid you, let me take my leave to join my mates,
For by rolling alone, there is no way for Moss to gather passes.
Narrator (in hushed tones): And so Brady exits stage left ... and the heralds return.
Wilbonstern:: But look now, who approaches from yon other way?
'Tis young Eli, who seems, in his manner, yet a boy,
No match for such a paragon as the dauntless Brady.
Kornheisercranz: 'Tis so, he is yet more Manning than man,
But the football blood that fills that callow vessel
Is as royal as Brady ever bought to his captured throne.
Eli is the seed of the sainted Archie
And thus branch from the same tree as Peyton,
He, who made stallions of Colts but twelvemonth past.
Mayhap the lad can, with a pigskin, find the same mark
Little David did when bookies of yore favored huge Goliath.
Sideline Wench: So, withal, is the grandeur of Brady match for the legacy of Eli?
Forsooth,
With that I take to silence and send it back up to the big boys in the booth.
Can anybody????
Do your own homework. No one wants to go through this whole long thing for you. It's not that hard -- here's how you do it:
Any time you see t in front of a normal word, like 'tis or 'twill, make it into it ___, like it is or it will. Look up the words/phrases you don't know, like "callow vessel." Just type it into Google, and you're sure to get something. As for the rest... if you see an archaic word that you know, like "fair" or "visage," change it into a modern equivilant, like "pretty" or "image." And make everything sound less formal. That's all you have to do.
Reply:Wow... I'll give it my best shot.
Sideline Reporter (female): Since women aren't allowed in the press booth, me and my lovely voice will be stuck down here with the rough people who, when they hear my innocent talking, go out and take on Tom Brady.
Two reporters, Kornheiser and Wilbon, wearing hideous matching ESPN gear, come on camera.
Kornheiser: The green within the desert, where the only green is the cactus, is our strange venue for Sunday's Super Bowl, fought by well-muscled men from the other side of the country.
Wilbon: Actually, their names are kind of strange. Each team's nickname is more fitting for the other team. Think about it: the Giants are coming in as the underdogs, down a dozen points in the point spread.
Kornheiser: True, and the real giants, the ones making history, call themselves Patriots. Which is ironic, considering the Spygate incident with Bill Belichick earlier this year.
Do you get the idea now? It's two football anchors, Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, reporting about the Super Bowl. And very poetic, too. This is one time when ROFL is called for!
Sideline Wench: Since none of my sex 'tis allowed
Within the network booth on high,
'Twill be my one sweet distaff voice
Midst these growling sports-page lowlifes
Which will, upon my sideline nunnery,
Dare confront the pretty Brady.
Two heralds, Kornheisercranz and Wilbonstern, wearing hideous matching ESPN doublets, elbow the Sideline Wench aside.
Kornheisercranz: Upon this line-ed greensward set within
A desert the Almighty fixed but for cactus
Will be this, our strange stage for Sabbath's pigskin war,
Waged by mesomorphs come from green Blue States afar.
Wilbonstern: 'Tis stranger still the warrior names affixed,
For they would better be the one, the other.
Think on it: those called Giants are but dwarfs here,
Mere ciphers in the point spread, a goodly dozen down.
Kornheisercranz: Yea, the true giants, these peerless monsters,
Call themselves Patriots, e'en though they give shame
To that sweet address, trafficking more as traitors,
Scoundrels in video deceit, cashing all manner of Belichicks.
Sideline Wench: But, hush all you scribes who bloviate so,
For comes now fair Brady, he who is as super
In his mortal company as e're this game is to sport.
But soft! Let me look upon him as if I filled his embrace.
Oh! A visage that Narcissus would have traded for!
And a manner that knows neither pressure nor fear.
But, alas, 'tis women of fashion that he favors,
For one already has his babe, another his flowers,
And I, only a sideline wench who can but model dreams.
And now Brady enters amid a crowd of admirers. Small children toss rose petals in his path.
Kornheisercranz: Methinks the crunch upon his presence is so great,
And the paparazzi do shine forth such a spangled glare
That the great golden orb above must be dimmed
And the sounds of Niagara itself seem noiseless
Before the din of questions that confront our great Brady.
The Media: Brady, Brady what is afoot with thou?
Brady: Good men of the press box, I come whole to you,
For always the feats I have achieved, were upon my two feet.
And Sunday, I shall play the same no less,
One game at a time, one good foot before the other.
But now, I bid you, let me take my leave to join my mates,
For by rolling alone, there is no way for Moss to gather passes.
Narrator (in hushed tones): And so Brady exits stage left ... and the heralds return.
Wilbonstern:: But look now, who approaches from yon other way?
'Tis young Eli, who seems, in his manner, yet a boy,
No match for such a paragon as the dauntless Brady.
Kornheisercranz: 'Tis so, he is yet more Manning than man,
But the football blood that fills that callow vessel
Is as royal as Brady ever bought to his captured throne.
Eli is the seed of the sainted Archie
And thus branch from the same tree as Peyton,
He, who made stallions of Colts but twelvemonth past.
Mayhap the lad can, with a pigskin, find the same mark
Little David did when bookies of yore favored huge Goliath.
Sideline Wench: So, withal, is the grandeur of Brady match for the legacy of Eli?
Forsooth,
With that I take to silence and send it back up to the big boys in the booth.
Can anybody????
Do your own homework. No one wants to go through this whole long thing for you. It's not that hard -- here's how you do it:
Any time you see t in front of a normal word, like 'tis or 'twill, make it into it ___, like it is or it will. Look up the words/phrases you don't know, like "callow vessel." Just type it into Google, and you're sure to get something. As for the rest... if you see an archaic word that you know, like "fair" or "visage," change it into a modern equivilant, like "pretty" or "image." And make everything sound less formal. That's all you have to do.
Reply:Wow... I'll give it my best shot.
Sideline Reporter (female): Since women aren't allowed in the press booth, me and my lovely voice will be stuck down here with the rough people who, when they hear my innocent talking, go out and take on Tom Brady.
Two reporters, Kornheiser and Wilbon, wearing hideous matching ESPN gear, come on camera.
Kornheiser: The green within the desert, where the only green is the cactus, is our strange venue for Sunday's Super Bowl, fought by well-muscled men from the other side of the country.
Wilbon: Actually, their names are kind of strange. Each team's nickname is more fitting for the other team. Think about it: the Giants are coming in as the underdogs, down a dozen points in the point spread.
Kornheiser: True, and the real giants, the ones making history, call themselves Patriots. Which is ironic, considering the Spygate incident with Bill Belichick earlier this year.
Do you get the idea now? It's two football anchors, Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser, reporting about the Super Bowl. And very poetic, too. This is one time when ROFL is called for!
I broke trust.?
I was talking to another guy on line and we were being overly flirty and basically i was a big jerk and started saying things about caring for him and other stuff I shouldn't have said. I am humiliated at my behavior. My boyfriend is so hurt and broke up with me. I don't blame him for it. But I was an idiot and know now that i never cared about this other guy that way. I love my boyfriend. We have shared so much and been together 3 years. Please help me. He's understandably angry and I don't know if he will ever forgive me.
would it be okay to send him flowers today? are there any gestures that I should or could do?
I broke trust.?
thats funny cause i just found out my boyfriend was doing the same thing, and i'll tell ya, i don't know if i can just let that go. i call it dishonest and most of all DISRESPECTFUL. now he's put doupt in my mind, i don't trust him and really? what's left? think about how'd you feel if it was the other way around! then you'll have your answer.
Reply:Banish youself to the Boreal forest. You have committed the ultimate dishonor to your family.
Reply:stop acting like a slutt on the net for a start
mobile
would it be okay to send him flowers today? are there any gestures that I should or could do?
I broke trust.?
thats funny cause i just found out my boyfriend was doing the same thing, and i'll tell ya, i don't know if i can just let that go. i call it dishonest and most of all DISRESPECTFUL. now he's put doupt in my mind, i don't trust him and really? what's left? think about how'd you feel if it was the other way around! then you'll have your answer.
Reply:Banish youself to the Boreal forest. You have committed the ultimate dishonor to your family.
Reply:stop acting like a slutt on the net for a start
mobile
I have just started seeing someone from Turkey. He lives in the UK, but we have quite a language barrier at?
moment. I have no real knowledge of his culture. He seems very respectful...giving me flowers, holding doors open and and pulling out chairs for me etc. I just would like to know if anyone knows how Turkish men normally treat their partners? Am i in for a huge shock somewhere down the line if we get serious?
I don't want to be one of those silly girls that gets swept away with a bit of flattery and then used for a visa etc.
Please don't make judgemental comments, i am trying to keep an open mind and would like answers from people with personal knowledge, if possible. Thanks guys.
I have just started seeing someone from Turkey. He lives in the UK, but we have quite a language barrier at?
You can't really tell what a guy is going to be like just from where he comes from. Some guys are nice, some are just jerks. Language barriers are always annoying, but they do help you to think about what you're trying to say and how to say it, rather than just blabbing away about something you don't know.
This guy sounds sweet, so use your common sense and decide for yourself whether or not he's for real.
good luck
Reply:I have a turkish family in turkey, they start off by being nice as you have discribed, then they change, by that I mean they know that you love them, and they expect things like if they were back home. Men in turkey are like king of the family, what a man says goes. Woman are 2 stop in the house cook, clean, wash etc. When they walk down the street, they [woman] dont walk with the men, they walk about 100-200 yards behind. You decide if this is the life for you. also they are very controlling.When allsaid, they have different upbringing! Alot DO use English women for visa, cash, etc. But not all are like this, its the same in England, not allpeople are the same. Only you can decide.
I don't want to be one of those silly girls that gets swept away with a bit of flattery and then used for a visa etc.
Please don't make judgemental comments, i am trying to keep an open mind and would like answers from people with personal knowledge, if possible. Thanks guys.
I have just started seeing someone from Turkey. He lives in the UK, but we have quite a language barrier at?
You can't really tell what a guy is going to be like just from where he comes from. Some guys are nice, some are just jerks. Language barriers are always annoying, but they do help you to think about what you're trying to say and how to say it, rather than just blabbing away about something you don't know.
This guy sounds sweet, so use your common sense and decide for yourself whether or not he's for real.
good luck
Reply:I have a turkish family in turkey, they start off by being nice as you have discribed, then they change, by that I mean they know that you love them, and they expect things like if they were back home. Men in turkey are like king of the family, what a man says goes. Woman are 2 stop in the house cook, clean, wash etc. When they walk down the street, they [woman] dont walk with the men, they walk about 100-200 yards behind. You decide if this is the life for you. also they are very controlling.When allsaid, they have different upbringing! Alot DO use English women for visa, cash, etc. But not all are like this, its the same in England, not allpeople are the same. Only you can decide.
What do you think of this top 25 list?
Rivals.com 2008 Preseason Top 25: Jan. 8
1. USC (11-2)
Putting USC at the top is a safe pick because the Trojans annually win their conference, earn a BCS bid and play their best at the end of the season.
2. Georgia (11-2)
Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno will give the Bulldogs one of the nation's top quarterback/tailback duos.
3. Ohio State (11-2)
The Buckeyes' title hopes could depend on whether potential first-round picks Vernon Gholston, James Laurinaitis and Malcolm Jenkins stay in school.
4. Oklahoma (11-3)
Quarterback Sam Bradford will try to build on his outstanding freshman campaign while leading a team that could return as many as 17 starters.
5. Missouri (12-2)
The Tigers should return three 2007 Rivals.com All-America selections in quarterback Chase Daniel, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and free safety William Moore.
6. Florida (9-4)
You know that offense will rack up some points, but the Gators' defense must get a whole lot better.
7. West Virginia (11-2)
The Mountaineers hope the expected returns of Pat White, Steve Slaton and Noel Devine on offense will compensate for heavy graduation losses on defense.
8. LSU (12-2)
The Tigers lose tons of talent on both sides of the ball, but they have plenty of former four- and five-star prospects ready to replace them.
9. Auburn (9-4)
Auburn's biggest losses are on the sideline, as they must adjust to a new offense and find a replacement for departed defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.
10. Clemson (9-4)
With so much talent back on offense and defense, the Tigers can't come up short in a big situation again. Can they?
11. Kansas (12-1)
The Jayhawks could be even stronger than they were this season. They'll need to be better now that they no longer avoid Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech.
12. BYU (11-2)
If the Cougars beat Washington and UCLA in September, they might not lose all season.
13. Virginia Tech (11-3)
The Hokies' hopes of contending for anything beyond an ACC title rest on whether cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Victor Harris return to school.
14. Texas (10-3)
The Longhorns are banking on Will Muschamp's arrival to boost a defense that struggled up until its bowl game this season.
15. Wisconsin (9-4)
The Badgers have a big question mark at quarterback, but they look solid just about everywhere else.
16. Illinois (9-4)
Rashard Mendenhall's decision to enter the NFL Draft will make it tougher for the Illini to prove they're not just a one-season wonder.
17. Texas Tech (9-4)
The Harrell-to-Crabtree combination will give Big 12 defensive coordinators plenty of sleepless nights next season.
18. Oregon (9-4)
The Sun Bowl proved how dangerous this team can be if it gets consistency from its quarterback, but the Ducks must go on the road to face USC, California, Arizona State and Oregon State.
19. Arizona State (10-3)
Rudy Carpenter returns to work behind a retooled line that has to do a better job of protecting him.
20. Penn State (9-4)
The last time Penn State had a quarterback as run-oriented as Daryll Clark, Michael Robinson led the Nittany Lions to an Orange Bowl title.
21. Tennessee (10-4)
Uncertainty at quarterback and offensive coordinator prevents us from ranking the Vols any higher.
22. USF (9-4)
The offense should be better than this season's, but the Bulls will have a tough time replacing cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Trae Williams.
23. Michigan (9-4)
The Wolverines could have some growing pains as they adjust to new coach Rich Rodriguez and his spread offense.
24. South Carolina (6-6)
This is a leap of faith considering how the Gamecocks ended 2007, but we're guessing South Carolina should have one of the nation's most improved teams.
25. Wake Forest (9-4)
Jim Grobe's decision not to go to Arkansas assures that Wake Forest once again will have the coaching edge in just about every game it plays next fall.
What do you think of this top 25 list?
Missouri and WVU both should be ranked higher than Georgia, other than that, its a decent list.
Reply:USC going to get there azz kicked by stanford again so they want be in that spot for long. Georgia should be #1. Ohio State sucks. 4-6 Good. WVU will no longer hear about them next season. 8-11 Good. BYU highest they will ever be ranked (mormons are morons). 13-15 good. Fighting Illini going to kill OSU again.17-23 good. Steve spurrier is a nose picking queer. 25 is just a slot where they didn't have any one else to put in.
Reply:This is soo wrong it is not even funny!!!
Reply:Kansas and LSU need to be higher, but the rest sounds good.
Reply:I was just reading this, too. I cant believe they have OSU up there AGAIN. And people think teams from the SEC are media darlings! This just proves that OSU and USC will always be at the top of the pack (not trying to claw their way up), no matter what they do, or for that matter, don't do!
Plus, how can you really have the preseason rankings out before the recruits commit, or before players decide to declare for the draft? Ludicrous.
Reply:LMAO.Thats it keep Ohio State up there. Florida thats almost good ...why not put them #1 and get it over with. another BCS line up(Bull Crap Standings)
Reply:People are DESPERATE to get Ohio State a title, aren't they? They're the Atlanta Braves or Buffalo Bills of college football now.
Georgia has a tough schedule, but could very well be playing for the national title next year.
Pat White has already stated he's coming back to WVU. Devine will, I'm guessing, so Slaton would be the only concern there.
Reply:I wish they would get rid of pre-season rankings all together %26amp; not come out w/the 1st poll until week 5 or 6!!!
1. USC (11-2)
Putting USC at the top is a safe pick because the Trojans annually win their conference, earn a BCS bid and play their best at the end of the season.
2. Georgia (11-2)
Matthew Stafford and Knowshon Moreno will give the Bulldogs one of the nation's top quarterback/tailback duos.
3. Ohio State (11-2)
The Buckeyes' title hopes could depend on whether potential first-round picks Vernon Gholston, James Laurinaitis and Malcolm Jenkins stay in school.
4. Oklahoma (11-3)
Quarterback Sam Bradford will try to build on his outstanding freshman campaign while leading a team that could return as many as 17 starters.
5. Missouri (12-2)
The Tigers should return three 2007 Rivals.com All-America selections in quarterback Chase Daniel, wide receiver Jeremy Maclin and free safety William Moore.
6. Florida (9-4)
You know that offense will rack up some points, but the Gators' defense must get a whole lot better.
7. West Virginia (11-2)
The Mountaineers hope the expected returns of Pat White, Steve Slaton and Noel Devine on offense will compensate for heavy graduation losses on defense.
8. LSU (12-2)
The Tigers lose tons of talent on both sides of the ball, but they have plenty of former four- and five-star prospects ready to replace them.
9. Auburn (9-4)
Auburn's biggest losses are on the sideline, as they must adjust to a new offense and find a replacement for departed defensive coordinator Will Muschamp.
10. Clemson (9-4)
With so much talent back on offense and defense, the Tigers can't come up short in a big situation again. Can they?
11. Kansas (12-1)
The Jayhawks could be even stronger than they were this season. They'll need to be better now that they no longer avoid Oklahoma, Texas and Texas Tech.
12. BYU (11-2)
If the Cougars beat Washington and UCLA in September, they might not lose all season.
13. Virginia Tech (11-3)
The Hokies' hopes of contending for anything beyond an ACC title rest on whether cornerbacks Brandon Flowers and Victor Harris return to school.
14. Texas (10-3)
The Longhorns are banking on Will Muschamp's arrival to boost a defense that struggled up until its bowl game this season.
15. Wisconsin (9-4)
The Badgers have a big question mark at quarterback, but they look solid just about everywhere else.
16. Illinois (9-4)
Rashard Mendenhall's decision to enter the NFL Draft will make it tougher for the Illini to prove they're not just a one-season wonder.
17. Texas Tech (9-4)
The Harrell-to-Crabtree combination will give Big 12 defensive coordinators plenty of sleepless nights next season.
18. Oregon (9-4)
The Sun Bowl proved how dangerous this team can be if it gets consistency from its quarterback, but the Ducks must go on the road to face USC, California, Arizona State and Oregon State.
19. Arizona State (10-3)
Rudy Carpenter returns to work behind a retooled line that has to do a better job of protecting him.
20. Penn State (9-4)
The last time Penn State had a quarterback as run-oriented as Daryll Clark, Michael Robinson led the Nittany Lions to an Orange Bowl title.
21. Tennessee (10-4)
Uncertainty at quarterback and offensive coordinator prevents us from ranking the Vols any higher.
22. USF (9-4)
The offense should be better than this season's, but the Bulls will have a tough time replacing cornerbacks Mike Jenkins and Trae Williams.
23. Michigan (9-4)
The Wolverines could have some growing pains as they adjust to new coach Rich Rodriguez and his spread offense.
24. South Carolina (6-6)
This is a leap of faith considering how the Gamecocks ended 2007, but we're guessing South Carolina should have one of the nation's most improved teams.
25. Wake Forest (9-4)
Jim Grobe's decision not to go to Arkansas assures that Wake Forest once again will have the coaching edge in just about every game it plays next fall.
What do you think of this top 25 list?
Missouri and WVU both should be ranked higher than Georgia, other than that, its a decent list.
Reply:USC going to get there azz kicked by stanford again so they want be in that spot for long. Georgia should be #1. Ohio State sucks. 4-6 Good. WVU will no longer hear about them next season. 8-11 Good. BYU highest they will ever be ranked (mormons are morons). 13-15 good. Fighting Illini going to kill OSU again.17-23 good. Steve spurrier is a nose picking queer. 25 is just a slot where they didn't have any one else to put in.
Reply:This is soo wrong it is not even funny!!!
Reply:Kansas and LSU need to be higher, but the rest sounds good.
Reply:I was just reading this, too. I cant believe they have OSU up there AGAIN. And people think teams from the SEC are media darlings! This just proves that OSU and USC will always be at the top of the pack (not trying to claw their way up), no matter what they do, or for that matter, don't do!
Plus, how can you really have the preseason rankings out before the recruits commit, or before players decide to declare for the draft? Ludicrous.
Reply:LMAO.Thats it keep Ohio State up there. Florida thats almost good ...why not put them #1 and get it over with. another BCS line up(Bull Crap Standings)
Reply:People are DESPERATE to get Ohio State a title, aren't they? They're the Atlanta Braves or Buffalo Bills of college football now.
Georgia has a tough schedule, but could very well be playing for the national title next year.
Pat White has already stated he's coming back to WVU. Devine will, I'm guessing, so Slaton would be the only concern there.
Reply:I wish they would get rid of pre-season rankings all together %26amp; not come out w/the 1st poll until week 5 or 6!!!
I am worried about the fate of my one time nemisis...Please help!?
Casey Culligan, the sleazy local funeral director that stole my precious white trailer trash, dyed blonde haired, toothless, tobacco chewing ex g/f has taken a turn for the worst. The doctors are baffled because he appears to have a massive rectal infection. I decided to send him a get well card due to my concerns....along with a poem
The cards shows some daisies..and when you open it--
It Says---
Spring is in full swing
Flowers are in the air
You shouldn't be putting your thing
into my precious mare
the itch that you feel
was intended for a rat
So the next time you try to steal
Just remember that
Should I add another line?? Also, should I sign it? What about the doctors, should I give them a heads up on the rat poison? Your thoughts//
I am worried about the fate of my one time nemisis...Please help!?
Snizz I have a washing machine in my porch its the rolling kind too so cool...
anywho...Don't sign it let it be a secret admirer thang...but do add another line to make it more spicy..
I hope for the best
but expect the worse
true love only comes to nerds..
you stolen my heart
for that live like a rat..
try that..
Reply:Sounds perfectly eloquent to Wonder.
May I also have a copy to send to the trailer trash orchard people, who allow their freaking dogs to poop in Wonder's yard 47 times a day?
Also, how do I get rat poison in their food?
Love,
Wonder
xoxoxo
Reply:Too bad Y!A doesn't have a redneck section!
"warning, you must have a washingmachine on your porch to answer this question"
Reply:Shh! Don't wanna incriminate yerself bud!
Reply:You really need to forgive him from the heart the bitterness will destroy you.
Reply:whoa its like a movie...thats brutal
The cards shows some daisies..and when you open it--
It Says---
Spring is in full swing
Flowers are in the air
You shouldn't be putting your thing
into my precious mare
the itch that you feel
was intended for a rat
So the next time you try to steal
Just remember that
Should I add another line?? Also, should I sign it? What about the doctors, should I give them a heads up on the rat poison? Your thoughts//
I am worried about the fate of my one time nemisis...Please help!?
Snizz I have a washing machine in my porch its the rolling kind too so cool...
anywho...Don't sign it let it be a secret admirer thang...but do add another line to make it more spicy..
I hope for the best
but expect the worse
true love only comes to nerds..
you stolen my heart
for that live like a rat..
try that..
Reply:Sounds perfectly eloquent to Wonder.
May I also have a copy to send to the trailer trash orchard people, who allow their freaking dogs to poop in Wonder's yard 47 times a day?
Also, how do I get rat poison in their food?
Love,
Wonder
xoxoxo
Reply:Too bad Y!A doesn't have a redneck section!
"warning, you must have a washingmachine on your porch to answer this question"
Reply:Shh! Don't wanna incriminate yerself bud!
Reply:You really need to forgive him from the heart the bitterness will destroy you.
Reply:whoa its like a movie...thats brutal
What is the Church of Oprah?
Question: "What is the "church of Oprah"?
Is Eckhart Tolle's "New Earth" compatible with Christianity?"
Answer: Oprah Winfrey is arguably one of the most influential
women in the world. With a daily viewership that has peaked at
around 10 million, the Oprah Winfrey Show definitely has the
potential to impact the lives of many people. The Oprah Winfrey
Show definitely promotes much that is good. However, there is
another side of Oprah that has only recently become an integral
part of her show—and that is her rejection of biblical
Christianity. Oprah has made statements on her show in the past
that have given a small glimpse into her personal spiritual
beliefs, speaking mostly about her belief that there are many
ways, millions even, for a person to "get to what some call God."
This more recent exposure of her beliefs revolves around the book
"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle, which she helped to make a best-
seller by promoting it on Oprah's Book Club and on her website.
Beyond simply promoting the book, Oprah has partnered with Tolle
in presenting weekly online webcast classes in order to explore
the ideas and principles expressed in "A New Earth."
Some have gone as far as labeling Oprah a cult leader—and with
good reason. She is a figurehead for the promotion and propagation
of anti-biblical beliefs which deny every foundational truth of
historical Christianity. Her webcasts have attracted hundreds of
thousands of participants with the promise of gaining new
perspectives on how to live a life of enrichment, peace, newfound
self-worth, and spiritual freedom.
Eckhart Tolle, a well-known New Age author and speaker, promotes
nothing short of personal divinity in his teachings. In an attempt
to deceive people into thinking that his religion is compatible
with Christianity, Tolle occasionally quotes from the Bible and
refers to biblical principles. The problem is that Eckhart Tolle's
book, "A New Earth," is in complete opposition to biblical
Christianity from cover to cover. Nearly every reference to, or
quote of, Scripture, is twisted by Tolle's consistent
misinterpretation and misunderstanding.
Consider what can be found in just the pages of the first chapter:
evolution of life over millions of years is accepted, assumed, and
understood to be fact; Jesus is misquoted; flowers, crystals,
precious stones, and birds are believed to be temporary
manifestations of the Universal Consciousness and are themselves
considered enlightened life-forms; the definition of sin is
misinterpreted; Jesus Christ is thought of as just one of those
rare people who, like the Buddha, achieved divine consciousness;
other religions, such as Buddhism, are considered just as valid
and true as Christianity; an early Christian cult, Gnosticism, is
portrayed as one of the few groups who actually understood the
teachings of Jesus; original sin was simply a forgetting of the
connectedness and oneness with the Source, along with everything
else connected with the Source—a delusion of separateness; heaven
is portrayed as merely an "inner realm of consciousness."
These beliefs, these teachings, are found in just the first
chapter. Obviously, and without a doubt, Eckhart Tolle is
promoting a new religion, one which combines the most mystical
aspects of every major religion. The first chapter, of course,
sets up the tone and direction for the rest of the book. This
direction happens to be as far from biblical truth as is possible.
If you are concerned at all with whether or not this book is
compatible with the Christian faith, you need not read any further
than the first chapter to understand what Tolle believes and what
Oprah is encouraging others to believe.
Tolle ends the book writing about the new Heaven and new Earth
spoken of in Revelation 21. He states near the end of chapter ten:
"The only existence the future actually has is as a thought form
in your mind, so when you look to the future for salvation, you
are unconsciously looking to your own mind for salvation. You are
trapped in form, and that is ego. 'And I saw a new heaven and a
new earth,' writes the biblical prophet. [T]he foundation for a
new earth is a new heaven - the awakened consciousness. The earth -
external reality - is only its outer reflection. The arising of a
new heaven and by implication a new earth are not future events
that are going to make us free. Nothing is going to make us free
because only the present moment can make us free. That realization
is the awakening. Awakening as a future event has no meaning
because awakening is the realization of Presence. So the new
heaven, the awakened consciousness, is not a future state to be
achieved. A new heaven and a new earth are arising within you at
this moment, and if they are not arising at this moment, they
are no more than a thought in your head and therefore not arising
at all. What did Jesus tell his disciples? 'Heaven is right here
in the midst of you.'"
In line and in continued progression with chapter one, chapter ten
places the final stamp of approval on a belief system completely
void of biblical truth. Salvation is presented as a state of being
achieved through one's own power; heaven is referred to as simply
a state of consciousness; and Jesus Christ is relegated to a
spiritual master who taught that one only need look within oneself
to find spiritual release. Scripture is used only out of context
and presented as obscurely as possible.
There is no room for Jesus Christ the Messiah, the God-Man, nor
His teachings in Oprah's and Tolle's belief system. In fact, they
propose that all people free their minds from such beliefs. Truly,
deception is the only true thing that Eckhart Tolle and Oprah
Winfrey offer. They, and those that follow their teachings, have
fallen for Satan’s original lie, “you will be like God” (Genesis 3:5).
What is the Church of Oprah?
Oprah is saying that there are many ways to God. But Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Where is the Father? He is in Heaven. And the only way to the Father in Heaven is through Jesus Christ. How can we be one if there are many ways? There will be chaos. Now, some religions are killing other people thinking that they are doing it in their service to God. But is that the true God?
In John 17:21, Jesus prayed that we may be one, just like the Father and He are one. The verse states: “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou has sent me.”
How can we know the true God? Very plain and simple. And logical too. We know that the true God must be almighty, omnipotent. Now, if the true God gives prophecies, He will make them happen because of His almightiness. The true God is also able to know what is to come. Therefore, the only thing that differentiates the true God from the false gods is prophecy. The true God can prophesy and make them happen. He knows the future. The false gods cannot prophesy and do not know what will happen in the future. Among the ways that Oprah preaches, has any of these ways tell us what is to come? Does Oprah know where World War III will start? This will start soon. And it will be dark all over the world for one year!
Please remember the above way of knowing whether the god we worship is the true God or not. It is only through prophecies.
Reply:The church of oprah is stupid and not true
Reply:i've seen that on you tube too many times
Reply:DECEIVING poor people;;with out JESUS they are HELL bound
Reply:I feel this is horrible. I think she could possibly be the anti-christ our world is going down. I can't wait til Jesus comes again !!
platform flip flops
Is Eckhart Tolle's "New Earth" compatible with Christianity?"
Answer: Oprah Winfrey is arguably one of the most influential
women in the world. With a daily viewership that has peaked at
around 10 million, the Oprah Winfrey Show definitely has the
potential to impact the lives of many people. The Oprah Winfrey
Show definitely promotes much that is good. However, there is
another side of Oprah that has only recently become an integral
part of her show—and that is her rejection of biblical
Christianity. Oprah has made statements on her show in the past
that have given a small glimpse into her personal spiritual
beliefs, speaking mostly about her belief that there are many
ways, millions even, for a person to "get to what some call God."
This more recent exposure of her beliefs revolves around the book
"A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle, which she helped to make a best-
seller by promoting it on Oprah's Book Club and on her website.
Beyond simply promoting the book, Oprah has partnered with Tolle
in presenting weekly online webcast classes in order to explore
the ideas and principles expressed in "A New Earth."
Some have gone as far as labeling Oprah a cult leader—and with
good reason. She is a figurehead for the promotion and propagation
of anti-biblical beliefs which deny every foundational truth of
historical Christianity. Her webcasts have attracted hundreds of
thousands of participants with the promise of gaining new
perspectives on how to live a life of enrichment, peace, newfound
self-worth, and spiritual freedom.
Eckhart Tolle, a well-known New Age author and speaker, promotes
nothing short of personal divinity in his teachings. In an attempt
to deceive people into thinking that his religion is compatible
with Christianity, Tolle occasionally quotes from the Bible and
refers to biblical principles. The problem is that Eckhart Tolle's
book, "A New Earth," is in complete opposition to biblical
Christianity from cover to cover. Nearly every reference to, or
quote of, Scripture, is twisted by Tolle's consistent
misinterpretation and misunderstanding.
Consider what can be found in just the pages of the first chapter:
evolution of life over millions of years is accepted, assumed, and
understood to be fact; Jesus is misquoted; flowers, crystals,
precious stones, and birds are believed to be temporary
manifestations of the Universal Consciousness and are themselves
considered enlightened life-forms; the definition of sin is
misinterpreted; Jesus Christ is thought of as just one of those
rare people who, like the Buddha, achieved divine consciousness;
other religions, such as Buddhism, are considered just as valid
and true as Christianity; an early Christian cult, Gnosticism, is
portrayed as one of the few groups who actually understood the
teachings of Jesus; original sin was simply a forgetting of the
connectedness and oneness with the Source, along with everything
else connected with the Source—a delusion of separateness; heaven
is portrayed as merely an "inner realm of consciousness."
These beliefs, these teachings, are found in just the first
chapter. Obviously, and without a doubt, Eckhart Tolle is
promoting a new religion, one which combines the most mystical
aspects of every major religion. The first chapter, of course,
sets up the tone and direction for the rest of the book. This
direction happens to be as far from biblical truth as is possible.
If you are concerned at all with whether or not this book is
compatible with the Christian faith, you need not read any further
than the first chapter to understand what Tolle believes and what
Oprah is encouraging others to believe.
Tolle ends the book writing about the new Heaven and new Earth
spoken of in Revelation 21. He states near the end of chapter ten:
"The only existence the future actually has is as a thought form
in your mind, so when you look to the future for salvation, you
are unconsciously looking to your own mind for salvation. You are
trapped in form, and that is ego. 'And I saw a new heaven and a
new earth,' writes the biblical prophet. [T]he foundation for a
new earth is a new heaven - the awakened consciousness. The earth -
external reality - is only its outer reflection. The arising of a
new heaven and by implication a new earth are not future events
that are going to make us free. Nothing is going to make us free
because only the present moment can make us free. That realization
is the awakening. Awakening as a future event has no meaning
because awakening is the realization of Presence. So the new
heaven, the awakened consciousness, is not a future state to be
achieved. A new heaven and a new earth are arising within you at
this moment, and if they are not arising at this moment, they
are no more than a thought in your head and therefore not arising
at all. What did Jesus tell his disciples? 'Heaven is right here
in the midst of you.'"
In line and in continued progression with chapter one, chapter ten
places the final stamp of approval on a belief system completely
void of biblical truth. Salvation is presented as a state of being
achieved through one's own power; heaven is referred to as simply
a state of consciousness; and Jesus Christ is relegated to a
spiritual master who taught that one only need look within oneself
to find spiritual release. Scripture is used only out of context
and presented as obscurely as possible.
There is no room for Jesus Christ the Messiah, the God-Man, nor
His teachings in Oprah's and Tolle's belief system. In fact, they
propose that all people free their minds from such beliefs. Truly,
deception is the only true thing that Eckhart Tolle and Oprah
Winfrey offer. They, and those that follow their teachings, have
fallen for Satan’s original lie, “you will be like God” (Genesis 3:5).
What is the Church of Oprah?
Oprah is saying that there are many ways to God. But Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Where is the Father? He is in Heaven. And the only way to the Father in Heaven is through Jesus Christ. How can we be one if there are many ways? There will be chaos. Now, some religions are killing other people thinking that they are doing it in their service to God. But is that the true God?
In John 17:21, Jesus prayed that we may be one, just like the Father and He are one. The verse states: “That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou has sent me.”
How can we know the true God? Very plain and simple. And logical too. We know that the true God must be almighty, omnipotent. Now, if the true God gives prophecies, He will make them happen because of His almightiness. The true God is also able to know what is to come. Therefore, the only thing that differentiates the true God from the false gods is prophecy. The true God can prophesy and make them happen. He knows the future. The false gods cannot prophesy and do not know what will happen in the future. Among the ways that Oprah preaches, has any of these ways tell us what is to come? Does Oprah know where World War III will start? This will start soon. And it will be dark all over the world for one year!
Please remember the above way of knowing whether the god we worship is the true God or not. It is only through prophecies.
Reply:The church of oprah is stupid and not true
Reply:i've seen that on you tube too many times
Reply:DECEIVING poor people;;with out JESUS they are HELL bound
Reply:I feel this is horrible. I think she could possibly be the anti-christ our world is going down. I can't wait til Jesus comes again !!
platform flip flops
Why do men die first????????
This is a question that has gone unanswered for centuries..But, now we know.
If you put a woman on a pedestal and try to protect her from the rat race ... you're a male chauvinist.
If you stay home and do the housework ... you're a pansy.
If you work too hard ... there's never any time for her.
If you don't work enough ... you're a good-for-nothing bum.
If she has a boring repetitive job with low pay ... this is exploitation.
If you have a boring repetitive job with low pay ... you should get off your lazy behind and find something better.
If you get a promotion ahead of her ... that is favoritism.
If she gets a job ahead of you ... it's equal opportunity.
If you mention how nice she looks ... it's sexual harassment.
If you keep quiet ... it's male indifference.
If you cry ... you're a wimp.
If you don't ... you're insensitive.
If you make a decision without consulting her ... you're a chauvinist.
If she makes a decision without consulting you ... she's a liberated woman.
If you ask her to do something she doesn't enjoy ... that's domination.
If SHE asks you ... it's a favor.
If you appreciate the female form and frilly underwear ... you're a pervert.
If you don't ... you're gay.
If you like a woman to shave her legs and keep in shape ... you're sexist.
If you don't ... you're unromantic.
If you try to keep yourself in shape ... you're vain.
If you don't ... you're a slob.
If you buy her flowers ... you're after something.
If you don't ... you're not thoughtful.
If you're proud of your achievements ... you're full of yourself.
If you don't ... you're not ambitious.
If she has a headache ... she's tired.
If you have a headache ... you don't love her anymore.
If you want it too often ... you're oversexed.
If you don't ... there must be someone else.
Bottom Line: Men die first because they want to.
Why do men die first????????
all it took was one woman to figure out women after men have tried for centuries. i better write this stuff down and share with all of the men in the world.
Reply:LOL
Reply:Hmmmm...do you still want an answer?
If you put a woman on a pedestal and try to protect her from the rat race ... you're a male chauvinist.
If you stay home and do the housework ... you're a pansy.
If you work too hard ... there's never any time for her.
If you don't work enough ... you're a good-for-nothing bum.
If she has a boring repetitive job with low pay ... this is exploitation.
If you have a boring repetitive job with low pay ... you should get off your lazy behind and find something better.
If you get a promotion ahead of her ... that is favoritism.
If she gets a job ahead of you ... it's equal opportunity.
If you mention how nice she looks ... it's sexual harassment.
If you keep quiet ... it's male indifference.
If you cry ... you're a wimp.
If you don't ... you're insensitive.
If you make a decision without consulting her ... you're a chauvinist.
If she makes a decision without consulting you ... she's a liberated woman.
If you ask her to do something she doesn't enjoy ... that's domination.
If SHE asks you ... it's a favor.
If you appreciate the female form and frilly underwear ... you're a pervert.
If you don't ... you're gay.
If you like a woman to shave her legs and keep in shape ... you're sexist.
If you don't ... you're unromantic.
If you try to keep yourself in shape ... you're vain.
If you don't ... you're a slob.
If you buy her flowers ... you're after something.
If you don't ... you're not thoughtful.
If you're proud of your achievements ... you're full of yourself.
If you don't ... you're not ambitious.
If she has a headache ... she's tired.
If you have a headache ... you don't love her anymore.
If you want it too often ... you're oversexed.
If you don't ... there must be someone else.
Bottom Line: Men die first because they want to.
Why do men die first????????
all it took was one woman to figure out women after men have tried for centuries. i better write this stuff down and share with all of the men in the world.
Reply:LOL
Reply:Hmmmm...do you still want an answer?
Can you read the first little bit of my novel....thanks for your time....just a few paragraphs would be great!
Chapter One
The white, warm sand rubbing against my body soothingly. The colorful palm trees is all the rave. Crisp, clear refreshing ocean tumbling into the beach with great determination. All you see is beautiful people wearing nothing but beautiful bathing suits which they probably spent hours and hours trying to find, to get something spectacular. I look back and see this magnificent hotel complex and all of the amenities I could possibly think of. The cool ocean breeze flows over my body while the sun beams light to give me a wonderful free tan. A perfect bronze with a hint of red which will hopefully turn to tan later. A nice refreshing glass of cola filled to the brim with crushed ice and of course the cool sun umbrella. This is so relaxing and wonderful. This is the life. Nothing can wreck this perfect moment. Wait, this is to good to be true.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
I knew it! I knew it! It was just a dream again! I can't believe I had that dream again. This is unbelievable. This is the third time this week that I've had this dream and I want it to come true. Too bad I'll never be able to go on vacation.
Well it's six o clock. Sorry for all of that fuss but I am just so sick of having that dream. I quickly hop into the shower and wonder whether I will ever get to experience what I experience in my dream. I mean everything is so calm and peaceful I just can't understand why I keep on having that dream. Everything is so perfect, there has to be more to that dream than that. Maybe tonight it will be extended so I can see what's happening. It's probably a sign. Maybe, no never mind. I put some bread in the toaster, I'm still half asleep but I have to hurry up so I can catch the carpool with Jacob. Every other day or so we switch drivers so that we use up less gas. Jacob is totally my best friend in the whole world and I hope he will always be. We are always there for each other when one of us needs a helping hand. I grab my toast, spread some peanut butter on it and head out the door to make my way down to the parking lot where I wait for Jacob to show up. He's a little tardy, sometimes more than others but that's just who he is and as best friends, we have to live with each others annoyances. A few minutes later I see Jacob running out of the building like there was a huge fire in the building. I quickly look up out of habit but see that Jacob just wanted to hurry to the car because we are a couple of minutes late and usually with traffic, a couple here adds ten somewhere else. We both hop into the car once Jacob beeps the horn to signal that the Burnt Orange 2008 Ford Edge is unlocked. Jacob puts the sport utility vehicle (SUV) into reverse and speedily races through the parking lot of the apartment condos backwards. After almost hitting a pole I yell at him to put it in drive and he listened for his life, literally. If you know what and where Toronto is and have ever been there then you know where Jacob and I (Mark) live. By the way, I'm Mark Hatchet. You won't notice my name often through the story because it is written in first person. If your doing some school project about a character then you should probably know some things about me but your not getting off easy because I am going to scatter information about me all over this novel and by the end you will know me like I'm your best friend. Any who which is not a word but it sounds cool, Toronto is Canada's biggest city. If you are not familiar with Canada then check the globe! All Americans should know where Toronto is and that it's near Buffalo. So now at least some of you know where I am. Jacob and I live right near the 401 which is a convenient highway but usually has traffic. We speed down the on ramp to find that we can zip around cars as we fly a couple of kilometers over the speed limit. I look back to see people giving us the finger and of course hear honking from all directions but we could care less. As long as we don't die we are better off doing this. Jacob sees a police officer a few hundred meters up so he slows down just enough to the speed limit, once he was past the cop he raced onto the off ramp and we were once again racing towards our school. You can see the navy and gold colored sign with big block letters reading: St. Anne Catholic High School. It was a big school but all schools in the city are big so I can't really justify. It was a nice looking basically brand new school with a pretty tan brick color and a nice light tan stucco around doors and windows which made it look more like a upscale shopping plaza then a school. Jacob makes a left into the school parking lot then slows down and drives carefully through the lot to the back, basically opposite of how he drove through our condo parking lot!
I opened the large metal door and checked my watch, it read eight twenty five which means I have one minute to get to class. For some reason, classes started at eight twenty six which to me is an odd time but I can't change that so I jog up the stairs to the second floor saying bye to Jacob on the way. I don't remember classroom numbers so I remember third door on the right from back entrance up the stairs. Some people wonder why I find that easier but I just do. It makes more sense to me than trying to find room number 214. I mean where's 214 anyway. I open the door with my binder and pencil in hand and quietly find a seat near the front. I have bad eyesight but don't wish to wear glasses so I just sit near the front board. I understand lessons better that way anyway. First period is my favorite subject, English. I have always loved English from poetry to novels to anything related to English. But there is something I don't like about English this year and that's the teacher. Mrs. Walkworth. Mrs. Walkworth is most probably the meanest teacher at this school and I should know because it’s my last year here and I’ve had my fair share of mean teachers but this one tops it off. Saying Mrs. Walkworth in our school makes people cringe. I can honestly say that people egg her classroom window once a month not to mention her house. Nobody is allowed to say anything unless called upon. We are not allowed to get help from anyone at anytime and we never work in pairs or groups. Mrs. Walkworth thinks that working independently makes us smarter which I do agree with because we have to figure problems out on our own but we also need people skills to communicate in English but she doesn’t seem to think so. Mrs. Walkworth is about the total opposite from a people person. She probably lives in a cave wear nobody ever visits her or talks to her on the telephone or even e-mails her. Another reason people are scared of her is her punishments. For example, if you get caught chewing gum in her class she used the slap students across the face and dangle them out the window but since she’s not allowed to do that anymore, she makes the student stretch the gum over his or her face for the rest of the day, and when we have our next assembly, she makes the student chew five pieces of gum (at home of course) then stretch the five pieces over his or her entire body and make a one hundred word speech about not chewing gum in school and it also has to include how great Mrs. Walkworth is. The student then goes into detention for the next month. Yikes! And some people thought detention for a day was bad for chewing gum. Finally, the last reason why people don’t like her and are scared of her are because of the way she looks. Her face is all crinkled up and when she talks she has a raspy sound and her hands tremble with great strength. She weighs about one hundred pounds and she is very tall therefore extremely skinny and she always wears the same clothes. She owns three tops; a blue sleeveless one, a red t shirt that says teacher of the year 1989 and a very ugly faded purple sweater. I’m pretty sure she only wears one pair of pants and they are black with blue polka dots on them. No joke. Teens at our school seem to think she’s 90 years old but nobody knows for sure.
Mrs. Walkworth begins with her lesson and tells us to read pages 80-199 for homework and complete a thirty question quiz for tomorrow. I guess we got off easy tonight. Usually it takes me about four hours each night for her homework and looking over what I have to do tonight it might only take a couple of hours. As soon as the bell rings in Mrs. Walkworth’s class, everybody runs out. Students have respect for all teachers besides her. Everyone waits patiently until the teacher says they are dismissed but in her class everyone literally runs! Down the stairs ahead for four classrooms, hang a left and it’s the second door on the right. That’s my next class.
At noon thirty the bell rings for half of the school to have lunch. They built the cafeteria to only hold half of the school so it wouldn’t get out of control. I get in line to buy a salad and some pizza and I see our group sitting down at our usual table. Each member of our group is known for something they are good at, we all have different personalities and strengths so we complete each other. Our group includes; me (the English dude), Jacob (the jockey), Sam (the Intelligent one), Rob (the science geek), Nick (the mapmaker), Kyle (the rich kid), Alicia (the drama queen) and Jordan (the quiet kid). Everyday we sit at the same table with the same people and have done that since day one of this year. Some of us were friends last year but because of the two lunches we didn’t have the same lunch and you never have the same class with anybody you knew before so you make new subject buddies but those are just buds who you partner with during that subject. It’s the lunchtime friends who you hang with after school. Once we are all seated we talk about some teen stuff and decide what movie we should see this weekend. Every weekend or so we try to go to the movies together. It usually ends up being a big fight so we chose to become a democracy and vote each week what movie each of us wanted to see. People walk by our table and wonder what the bleep we’re doing but who cares, not us. We don’t need to act popular, we have our own friend group which we are already apart of. We don’t need to impress anybody, nobody does. We just be ourselves and we are friends for who we are not what we are trying to be. We decide on a movie and continue the discussions.
By ten o clock that night I was exhausted by all of Mrs. Walkworth’s homework. Two of the questions were mini projects and took a lot longer than expected, by the time I was done it was midnight and I hadn’t even started on any of the other homework given by the other teachers. This is ridiculous I think to myself. How can she wreck the best subject in the world? I feel a blast of energy actually of hatred and I want to go throw a rock through her window but I’m better than that so I decide not to. I have about another hour of homework and I’m already tired, I better get to work.
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The white warm sand rubbing against my body soothingly. The colorful palm trees is all the rave. Crisp, clear refreshing ocean tumbling into the beach with great determination. All you see is beautiful people wearing nothing but beautiful bathing suits which they probably spent hours and hours trying to find something spectacular. I look back and see this magnificent hotel complex and all of the amenities I could possibly think of. The cool ocean breeze flows over my body while the sun beams light to give me a wonderful free tan. A perfect bronze with a hint of red which will turn to tan later. A nice refreshing glass of cola filled to the brim with crushed ice and of course the cool sun umbrella. This is so relaxing and wonderful. This is the life. Nothing can wreck this perfect moment. Wait, this is to good to be true.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
I wake up with such great hatred toward that stupid dream that I pull my alarm clock out of the wall socket and chuck it at my wall. My mom quickly rushes into my room to see what was up.
"Sorry mom but I had that dream again, you know about the sand in some tropical place," I say apologetically.
"Mark, you know I want to take you someplace but since your father died we haven't had much income coming in from my job to take you anywhere," mom replies.
"I know, it's obviously not your fault and it's not mine either, I'm just tired of having that dream," I cry (not literally). Mom walks out of my room and I begin my daily wake up routine in which I do every school day. I am so fed up with that dream and I'm so fed up with Mrs. Bleeping Walk Bleeping Worth I could just go insane! I begin to shake and also begin to worry about my shaking. Am I going insane? I need to calm down. I put my iPod on and listen to my favorite music, that always seems to calm me down.
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Once I get into Mrs. Walkworth's classroom I walk straight up to her and tell her,
"You need to give out less homework. I was up to one o clock in the morning doing English, I can't stand you! You ruined my favorite subject and you're ruining everyone's lives!" I look around the classroom to see if anybody had heard what I said and they did. People began to clap for me once I finished. It felt really good to have everyone appreciate what I did. Mrs. Walkworth had an ugly look which I wanted but she didn't say anything , I kind of wanted a detention or write a speech then I could slip some information to all the students and teachers watching but she said nothing. I stared at her looking like I wanted an answer and then she sighed,
"I have been giving out a lot of homework lately and I'm really sorry class. My husband left a few months ago and I've been really upset. The reason I've been upset since I've been at this school is because my brother got to go to a better university than I did then became what I wanted to become, a doctor. My parents forced me to become a teacher and I hated it so I decided that I would take it out on the students I was forced to teach, I am so sorry to you all," says Mrs. Walkworth with flowing tears. Everybody is silenced. I walk up to and give her a big hug. I don't know why we are all such jerks. This poor lady has gone through heck and back and here I am lecturing her about her teaching. Everyone that threw a rock at her window or egged her window should be ashamed.
"I'm so sorry Mrs. Walkworth, I had no idea, I was so selfish," I say crying (literally this time). Usually when a boy cries at school he is made fun of but not today, I look around the room and everyone including the boys had tears. We were so mean to her behind her back and everyone felt so bad.
"I think everyone in this classroom including me should be ashamed of themselves, now let's move on with today's work. I promise I will not give out as much homework any more. Heck, tonight, no homework," says Mrs. Walkworth with a smile for once. Applause fills the room again but this time it was for a good reason. You should never judge a book by the cover or the homework it (she) gives out.
By the end of the school day everybody knew the Mrs. Walkworth story and teens from all over were coming up to her apologizing for what they did and she also apologized to everyone that came up to her. It was a happy day at St. Anne's today. It should be like a holiday or something, Mrs. Walkworth is like happy and like oh my goodness we should celebrate.
Once I got home I saw my mom lying down on the couch crying, I wonder what is wrong. I ask immediately and she says that she was upset about Dad dying and she can't pull herself together.
"Mom, we have to get over this. Yes it's sad but life goes on," I say sweetly.
"You’re never going to be able to go on your trip though," cried mom. "You don't know that, never have doubt," I say with pride for some weird reason. Mom sits up and I sit next to her on the couch and to my surprise I see a commercial. WOW! A commercial, haven't seen one of those since like the last time I watched television but this commercial was calling out to me. I watched intently;
Are you smart? Do you want to go to Mexico? Do you live in Toronto or in the GTA? Then send your information to 178 B.......
"Mom, can you believe this, last night in my dream I saw a sign saying Mexico, that's where my dream is taking place, this is a huge sign! " I yell excitedly as I jump up and down. I log onto my computer and find the website, there I print out the information sheet that needs to be filled out. Of course I could do it over the net but I don't trust all of those freaks who want my information. With a black pen I write down everything from my age to my address to my hobbies to my IQ. I fold the pieces of paper two times and neatly stuff it into the envelope and lick it closed.
"Do you want me to take you to the post office right now? I have to get some groceries anyway," mom calls from the living room. She is now not crying and actually excited and happy. She wants to see me happy which of course I am.
I open the large mail bin flap and slip the letter proudly into the box and close the movable door. I put a big smile on my face and walk back into the car. I think about going to Mexico and all the great fun I'll have. I wonder weather I should take mom or Jacob? I get into the car and ask,
"Mom let's say that I get accepted onto the show and I win the trip to Mexico, I can bring a guest. I want to bring you but I think it would be more fun with Jacob, no offence," I say hoping that she'll say okay take Jacob.
"I want you to have fun on this vacation but I also want you to be safe in a foreign country. I have an idea, how about you take Jacob as your guest then I fly down with you guys and stay in your room. You can totally ignore me if you'd like," she says.
"Mom, wouldn't that be kind of awkward, can just me and Jacob go, I mean I probably won't get on to the show but if I do?" I ask.
"Mark, I don't know, I'm going to have to think about it and if and when you do win I'll give you an answer," explains mom and I nod with agreement. I really don't want my mom in the room with Jacob and I, it would be really awkward but then I think that I'm probably not going to win anyway so I blow it off.
In the night I don't dream the same vacation dream that I usually dream, this time I dream that I am all alone in the hotel looking for Jacob who seems to be lost, I can't find him then I wake up. I decide not to tell mom about the dream because then she would say it was a sign and that I'm defiantly not going. It can't be a sign, I mean come on, it's just a dream. Weird things happen in dreams all of the time. Nothing actually happens. But what if it is a sign? What if I do win and I go with Jacob and he goes missing? I start to get nervous and then shake my head which seemed to relax my nerves. There's probably more to the story I mean dream than what I saw last night. Maybe tonight I will dream the dream again but I find him at the restaurant or the pool or oh I have to call Jacob. I pick up the phone and dial Jacob's cell number. I don't care how early it is, I need to talk to him about this ordeal.
"Hi Jacob, ummm.. were do I begin? I saw this television commercial last night about a new game show coming to Toronto so I sent an application form in and if you win you get to go to Mexico with a friend and ummm... I had this dream last night that we were in the hotel and you were erere missing. I know it's just a dream but for the last oh I can't even remember I've been having this dream that I'm in this warm tropical place and I have it over and over each night basically until last night when I had the dream about you being missing. I feel it's the next part of the story. This is really weird and it's kind of really freaking me out. I can't help but wonder what's going to happen," I say with a shake in my voice, it felt so good to tell Jacob this whole story and I hope he has some advice.
"Listen Mark, it's just a dream and it's really early in the morning and boy you have a lot of energy to ahhahhahmmm sorry I yawn a lot at this time in the morning but anyway don't worry about it and I'll see you at eight, bye," says Jacob with a serious sleepy voice.
"Bye," I add. I press end on my cell phone and get ready to go to school. I hop into the shower and put the temperature to warm which I usually do because I love warm water and my favorite part of the day is my shower, it's so relaxing and calming and nothing bothers me in the shower. All my worries seem to float away in the shower but as soon I as I get out all of the worries and thoughts fly back into my head and I begin to worry again. I worry a lot actually. It's basically like a disorder and I can't help but worry what is to come and worry if something I did in the past is going to hurt me in any way.
I dry off quickly realizing that I had a really long shower but I forgave myself because I knew I really needed it. I go and put on my uniform which actually looks quite good on me and who can argue the fact that you don't have to buy all of the top names to fit in because everyone has to wear the same level of clothing, also there is no grubby kids that wear an old ratty shirt or you know those emo kids with their black and depressive clothes. Nope just everyone the same and that's the way I like it.
I open the box of Frosted Flakes which is my all time favorite cereal. Splash some 1% on them and eat away. I love it so much that once I'm done I pour myself another bowl. Mom walks in and gives me a quick smile then heads for her coffee. Don't mess with mom when she hasn't got her coffee in her, I don't really understand why coffee is the liquid God of everybody. If you have ever been to Canada or you know, live here, then you know that there is a place called Tim Hortons on every on other street corner. It's insane! And even with all of the locations, there is still a huge lineup at each one. Canadians like their coffee eh?! I tried it a couple of times but no matter how old I get my taste buds just reject that awful taste. I don't need coffee anyway because I usual wake up and I am ready to go in just a few minutes.
I walk over to the television which either showed me my vacation was possible or that Jacob being lost was possible so I wasn't sure whether to hug it or kick it so I decided to do neither. If the television production company asks for me to be on the show, I can just recline but I really want to go to Mexico and now I am finally getting a chance to go somewhere I have been waiting to go for 17 years, but do I want to go to Mexico so badly that I'm willing to lose a friend over it? No, it was just a dream. Jacob even said so. I have to stop this worrying, I really do.
The phone rings, actually it vibrates. I bring my cell to school and to make sure that teachers don't know I turn vibrate on before I even get into the school. I open the flap and see that it's Jacob so I press Talk which is in green lettering then say, "hello, Jacob? What's up?"
"Oh nothing much I was calling to say that I was sorry for being a jerk this morning on the phone and I really appreciate you taking me as your guest, it means a lot. I thought you'd take your mom or something. I really hope that you win, Mexico sounds like fun!" says Jacob with an excited tone.
"Jacob, I'll tell you the whole story in the car, well there's actually not much more to it but I don't want to waste your minutes so we can wait. See you soon," I smile into the phone hoping that he can see that I'm smiling and not frowning on the inside because now Jacob really wants to go but he doesn't want my mom going I know that for sure. But if Jacob and I go alone then what happens when Jacob gets lost if he really does. Oh my, I really need to stop worrying about this whole situation and I really need to spend more time looking over my homework. Every single day in the morning even though I think I have the answers right I still go through every thing and check them. You never know when you make a mistake that can be easily fixed. I really care about my marks so I do this on a regular basis.
I look up on the microwave clock and see that it is seven fifty five therefore I should probably head down to the parking lot now. I really want to tell Jacob about everything. I need someone I can trust besides my mom because I know what she'll decide and I really do want to go to Mexico so, yes I'll tell Jacob and if he thinks that we shouldn't go and it is a sign then we won't. Done, and now I don't have to think about it till Jacob wants the whole story.
I see Jacob come out of the thirty story building at ground level and he waves his large hand. He yells from a distance and I can barely hear him but what I make out from the words are,
"Mark, I want you to tell me everything."
I motion for Jacob to come letting him know that we need to be in the car to talk. I don't need a bunch of strangers hearing about my crazy weirdo dreams. Jacob walks up to the car and gets him. I follow suit.
"So what's the whole story?" asks Jacob putting the SUV into reverse.
"Listen Jacob, I just want to know deep down if you think having that dream where you were lost was a sign or not. Also my mom does want to go; but not with me, on her own. She wants me to take you and still come so we can be safe. I didn't even tell her about the dream and she still says that," I explain.
"No I don't think it's a sign and it would be really weird having your mom there. Would she be in a different room though?" asks Jacob wanting a certain answer that sadly I cannot give him.
"Sadly, she wants to stay in the same room and can't afford to stay in a different room," I say staring into the deep and confusing eyes of my best friend.
"Oh, well, I was just wondering what you felt. How do you feel about this Mark?" quizzes Jacob.
"I'll go if I win, if you want to that is, but no, I don't want my mom there either so, yeah. I guess that's the whole story. See, I told you it wasn't very long," I say.
We pull up to the St. Anne parking lot and I can't help but wonder whether or not people will still be talking about Mrs. Walkworth. Of course not, I mean this is high school were there is a different story everyday. Everyone will be talking about something different by now, it's been one whole day which means half of the students here would have forgotten it. The other half just wouldn't care anymore. Old news is looked down upon and it wasn't even a big deal anyway. I mean once a famous celebrity came to our school because she went here when she was in high school and by the next day people weren't giving a fuss about what had happened a day before. I wonder if Mrs. Walkworth is going to give a lot of work again today. If she does than I know what to say.
"Hello Mrs. Walkworth. It's a loving morning out isn't now?" I ask Mrs. Walkworth as I walk into her classroom with a big smile.
"A wonderful day indeed. I feel absolutely amazing," smiles Mrs. Walkworth and right then and there I knew she wasn't going to give out a lot of homework.
"Take your seats everyone. Today you are going to have homework. I thought about it last night and I decided to give you the same amount of homework that every other teacher gives you, well besides for the physical education class. I actually called the University of Toronto and got a hold of the English teacher there. She is one of my best friends. I'll tell you a story actually: When I was forced to go to teacher college, I hated it but made one friend in particular there. Her name is Mrs. Jenkins. She was the smartest student in the whole school and once she graduated she got to pick what level of schooling she wanted to teach at and what school. She picked University because it pays the highest and at University of Toronto which is the closest University to her house. So I was talking to her about how much homework she gives out in a night and what she said shocked me when she said one half hour of homework. Be aware this is University homework so it's pretty difficult but only one half hour. After talking to Mrs. Jenkins I got on the phone with other grade twelve teachers and found out that they each gave you one half hour for their subjects so all in all I decided to cut the homework load down for you guys and you better thank me."
"Thank-you Mrs. Walkworth," everybody in the whole class yells in unity. It sounded really good to tell you the truth because it was not planned or anything. All the students in my class just decided about three seconds after she finished her last words to say thank-you. I and probably many other students were relieved. I might actually have a life now instead of my life being Mrs. Walkworth's homework.
I look to the left of me and see the most beautiful girl in the whole school. All year I've been looking back and forth at her and her long straight blonde hair. Her complexion is light brown and looks as though she goes to a tanning salon once in a while. She has absolutely no acne and the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen. Her name is Julie Appleton and she is also the most richest kid at our school. She always has a boyfriend buying her flowers or taking her to the movies or taking her out to dinner. I mean no wonder she's so rich, everyone is buying things for her. I also wondered what it would be like to go on a date with her. It would probably cost all my life savings to impress her which I am not willing to give up.
Julie looks over and sees me staring at her. I quickly dart my head over into the other direction pretending I was starring at the posters on the wall. I slowly turn the other direction to see if she's still looking at me in disgust but to my surprise when I look at her she's starring at me, not with a frown but with a smile. I smile back then look back at Mrs. Walkworth who is trying to teach a lesson. I feel a nudge on my arm. I look over and see it's a note, Julie is giving me a note. She only gives notes to her best friends and crushes. Maybe it just went through her to me. She probably didn't write it. I open the folded piece of paper to read in beautiful hand writing; I saw you starring at me Mark so I starred back. I have a boyfriend but I like you to. Love Julie. Oh my goodness, it was from Julie. I automatically look at Julie and blow her a kiss. She blows one back but before the imaginary kiss gets to me, Mrs. Walkworth stands beside our desks and says, "quit interrupting me you love birds!"
Uh-oh. Mrs. Walkworth just blew it and now the whole class is going to know then spread it to the rest of the school and her boyfriend goes to this school and he happens to be on the wrestling team and football team and a heavy weightlifter. He could probably lift me up in one arm, throw me into the air and punch me down. I'm dead! I take a big gulp and hear murmurs from the class and know for sure that I'm dead. I can't believe this. I begin to cry on the inside but I don't dare show any emotion on the outside.
Out of the blue, Julie stands up and stares at everyone talking to each other about what just happened and says, " enough already! I obviously don't like this guy and I love my boyfriend, I was just making him feel good."
I swear a tear began to come down my cheek so I wiped it off with my hand. This is the lowest I have ever felt in my entire life. I want to go lay down and die somewhere before I want to keep on going with this day. I thought for sure that Julie liked me but I guess she was just trying to make me feel good. I should have known that I'm not the type of person that she would go out with. I'm so stupid.
By lunch, every single person was talking about what happened. Well at least I was right about everyone will be over the Mrs. Walkworth thing but for once in my life I wish I was wrong because now all of the hype is about me and it doesn't feel good.
"Hey Mark, you better watch out. I think Steve is coming in soon. You're so dead man. I really want to see this," says a person who I have never met before but now everyone knows who I am so it really doesn't matter if I know them.
Gulp. I see Steve who by the way is Julie's boyfriend if you haven't figured that one out yet. He looks angry which is perfectly normal when you want to cream a little person like me. Actually I'm not little and I workout and all it's just that Steve is like the next Terminator so I don't really have a chance. His group of friends follow behind him, all are smaller than him but I guess look up to him for some reason and follow him around all of the time. This is just perfect. I want to run but I know that he would catch me or one of his friends would catch me then probably do worst things. I call over Jacob to sit with me so at least I will have someone sort of big to fend for me. He quickly runs over and sits down just in time for Steve to say something.
"Hey scrawny! I heard that you were trying to steal my girlfriend!" Steve shouts with anger. My palms are like puddles of water floating on top of my skin so I rub them onto my pants and wish myself luck.
" Well she doesn't like me so what's your point?" I ask with uncertainty.
"My point is that nobody tries to take my girl," Steve says with great power. He unzips his sweater to reveal his muscle shirt underneath. I guess he was trying to get some attention when he put up his biceps and flexed for the students to see. His muscles were huge and I wondered how many hours he spent at a gym or if he took steroids. Cheers came from around the cafeteria, mostly from girls but some guys also cheered for the sake of him attacking me to a pulp. He walks over right to my face and punches me across my cheek. Blood is spurting everywhere and with great power I stand up and punch him right back right in the same place where he punched me. Nothing happened to him of course but all of my friends take me back to my seat. I see blood all over and feel very dizzy and I want to throw up. I see that Steve is just touching his cheek like it just stung a little but I could see inside that it really did hurt him. That made me feel a bit better but what made me feel worse was that Steve took his hand away from his cheek and screamed,
"I win!" He also flexed his unusually large biceps again to show that he was the ruler of the school and that if anyone tried to mess with him they would be bleeding.
"I hate him so much," I said between heavy breaths.
"We all do," said Jacob with a sigh. I wished I was dead again so when my group of friends went to their classes and I was stuck alone that I wouldn't be tortured.
The end of lunch bell rang just at the time when I didn't want it to ring. I began to cry but didn't care because I deserved a cry. I was humiliated in front of the whole school and punched by the strongest guy around. I was in serious pain so I got up and walked out of the cafeteria toward the nurses office. I open the door trying to get away from the crowds of people wanting to ask what happened and how I felt. The nurse walked over to me and grabbed some tissues, put them over my face and told me to sit down.
"What happened to you?" the nurse asked wondering what the heck happened.
"Long story," I replied without enthusiasm.
"Well your not going back to class so I have time and you have time," the nurse replies trying to sneak an answer out of me.
"Okay, I might as well tell you because if I don't then any other kid in the school will and he or she might change it so it's probably better if I tell the truth about what happened. It all started this morning when Julie and I were caught passing notes and blah blah blah and Mrs. Walkworth said something in front of the class which I forget what but anyway everyone in the class told everyone in the school and everyone in the school includes Julie's boyfriend who has a very bad temper by the way and at lunch he made a big deal about his muscles and then punched me and then showed off his muscles again then left and the end of lunch bell rang and now I'm here," I told the nurse.
"Steve Richardson punched you? You're still talking? You're still breathing? Wow," replies the nurse obviously shocked.
"You know who Julie is and who her boyfriend is and his last name and what Julie I was talking about?" I said astonished.
"Well I know the popular people because they always come in here to skip class and they always talk about their life. I don't get mad at them because it's sort of my hobby to hear all of the problems in the school and who's dating who," the nurse says with a smile.
"Right," I reply slowly pronouncing each letter.
"Steve is huge, I mean he's always at my gym and I talk to people who were there before me and they say that he was there before they got there and it's pretty unbelievable. He sure gets his gym membership money out of it that's for sure. To tell you the truth I don't think he's on steroids which is very surprising considering his strength," the nurse wonders.
"I really don't want to leave this room. I really don't feel like being bothered right now. I just want to stay in this chair till everybody leaves then ride the city bus home in a very large coat where nobody will notice me," I say in a depressing tone. The nurse’s nameplate flashes its golden letters at me. It says “Paddy”. Paddy begins to laugh, I look at her.
"People might think that your a terrorist," nurse Paddy replies.
"Fine, then can you tell Jacob to wait for me after school until everyone else leaves then we can go home?" I ask Paddy hoping that she will say yes and that I won't have to face my fears.
"Sure." I put a very large smile on my face.
Can you read the first little bit of my novel....thanks for your time....just a few paragraphs would be great!
Hi,
I can tell that you are living your story, which is a good thing. What you don't want to do is to tell us about each detail.
Example:
I guess we got off easy tonight. Usually it takes me about four hours each night for her homework and looking over what I have to do tonight it might only take a couple of hours. As soon as the bell rings in Mrs. Walkworth’s class, everybody runs out.
This is nothing that we need to know. It's okay to let us know that your teacher gives you tons of homework, but how many hours you usually sit doing it and how many hours you think you'll sit doing tonight is entirely unimportant.
About half of the information you provide in your first chapter can be deleted.
Here's another thing:
Steve is huge, I mean he's always at my gym and I talk to people who were there before me and they say that he was there before they got there and it's pretty unbelievable. He sure gets his gym membership money out of it that's for sure.
You use a lot of repetitive words like "sure" and "for sure" in the same sentence. And a lot of "there" "were there"...
Work on these things and think about what it is you actually want to tell us, and you might get a whole different and more interesting first chapter. :) Good luck.
Reply:lol. how many chapters are you goinbg to have? Report It
Reply:That was a whole lot of information. It will be a very ood story once you come up with a plot and tone down on the details. Report It
Reply:i like it. i know u already picked best aswer, but its pretty good. =D Report It
Reply:It didn't keep my interest. Don't quit your day job.
Reply:Your paragraph is too long and needs alot more breaks. People will not read it this long.
The book is judged by its cover, in fact the headline of the book and title is more important then the contents of the book.
If the title is bad, nobody will even pick up the book and if being sold online they will click away if the title is not captivating.
Are you going to sell your book online?
Reply:some good ideas and descriptions. Maybe go easy on some of the adjectives. A story runs on its narration, you could try and make the narration flow. At some points it seems akwardly surreal..... but thats just my opinion... keep up the writing! good luck
Reply:couldnt be bothered toooooooo long
The white, warm sand rubbing against my body soothingly. The colorful palm trees is all the rave. Crisp, clear refreshing ocean tumbling into the beach with great determination. All you see is beautiful people wearing nothing but beautiful bathing suits which they probably spent hours and hours trying to find, to get something spectacular. I look back and see this magnificent hotel complex and all of the amenities I could possibly think of. The cool ocean breeze flows over my body while the sun beams light to give me a wonderful free tan. A perfect bronze with a hint of red which will hopefully turn to tan later. A nice refreshing glass of cola filled to the brim with crushed ice and of course the cool sun umbrella. This is so relaxing and wonderful. This is the life. Nothing can wreck this perfect moment. Wait, this is to good to be true.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
I knew it! I knew it! It was just a dream again! I can't believe I had that dream again. This is unbelievable. This is the third time this week that I've had this dream and I want it to come true. Too bad I'll never be able to go on vacation.
Well it's six o clock. Sorry for all of that fuss but I am just so sick of having that dream. I quickly hop into the shower and wonder whether I will ever get to experience what I experience in my dream. I mean everything is so calm and peaceful I just can't understand why I keep on having that dream. Everything is so perfect, there has to be more to that dream than that. Maybe tonight it will be extended so I can see what's happening. It's probably a sign. Maybe, no never mind. I put some bread in the toaster, I'm still half asleep but I have to hurry up so I can catch the carpool with Jacob. Every other day or so we switch drivers so that we use up less gas. Jacob is totally my best friend in the whole world and I hope he will always be. We are always there for each other when one of us needs a helping hand. I grab my toast, spread some peanut butter on it and head out the door to make my way down to the parking lot where I wait for Jacob to show up. He's a little tardy, sometimes more than others but that's just who he is and as best friends, we have to live with each others annoyances. A few minutes later I see Jacob running out of the building like there was a huge fire in the building. I quickly look up out of habit but see that Jacob just wanted to hurry to the car because we are a couple of minutes late and usually with traffic, a couple here adds ten somewhere else. We both hop into the car once Jacob beeps the horn to signal that the Burnt Orange 2008 Ford Edge is unlocked. Jacob puts the sport utility vehicle (SUV) into reverse and speedily races through the parking lot of the apartment condos backwards. After almost hitting a pole I yell at him to put it in drive and he listened for his life, literally. If you know what and where Toronto is and have ever been there then you know where Jacob and I (Mark) live. By the way, I'm Mark Hatchet. You won't notice my name often through the story because it is written in first person. If your doing some school project about a character then you should probably know some things about me but your not getting off easy because I am going to scatter information about me all over this novel and by the end you will know me like I'm your best friend. Any who which is not a word but it sounds cool, Toronto is Canada's biggest city. If you are not familiar with Canada then check the globe! All Americans should know where Toronto is and that it's near Buffalo. So now at least some of you know where I am. Jacob and I live right near the 401 which is a convenient highway but usually has traffic. We speed down the on ramp to find that we can zip around cars as we fly a couple of kilometers over the speed limit. I look back to see people giving us the finger and of course hear honking from all directions but we could care less. As long as we don't die we are better off doing this. Jacob sees a police officer a few hundred meters up so he slows down just enough to the speed limit, once he was past the cop he raced onto the off ramp and we were once again racing towards our school. You can see the navy and gold colored sign with big block letters reading: St. Anne Catholic High School. It was a big school but all schools in the city are big so I can't really justify. It was a nice looking basically brand new school with a pretty tan brick color and a nice light tan stucco around doors and windows which made it look more like a upscale shopping plaza then a school. Jacob makes a left into the school parking lot then slows down and drives carefully through the lot to the back, basically opposite of how he drove through our condo parking lot!
I opened the large metal door and checked my watch, it read eight twenty five which means I have one minute to get to class. For some reason, classes started at eight twenty six which to me is an odd time but I can't change that so I jog up the stairs to the second floor saying bye to Jacob on the way. I don't remember classroom numbers so I remember third door on the right from back entrance up the stairs. Some people wonder why I find that easier but I just do. It makes more sense to me than trying to find room number 214. I mean where's 214 anyway. I open the door with my binder and pencil in hand and quietly find a seat near the front. I have bad eyesight but don't wish to wear glasses so I just sit near the front board. I understand lessons better that way anyway. First period is my favorite subject, English. I have always loved English from poetry to novels to anything related to English. But there is something I don't like about English this year and that's the teacher. Mrs. Walkworth. Mrs. Walkworth is most probably the meanest teacher at this school and I should know because it’s my last year here and I’ve had my fair share of mean teachers but this one tops it off. Saying Mrs. Walkworth in our school makes people cringe. I can honestly say that people egg her classroom window once a month not to mention her house. Nobody is allowed to say anything unless called upon. We are not allowed to get help from anyone at anytime and we never work in pairs or groups. Mrs. Walkworth thinks that working independently makes us smarter which I do agree with because we have to figure problems out on our own but we also need people skills to communicate in English but she doesn’t seem to think so. Mrs. Walkworth is about the total opposite from a people person. She probably lives in a cave wear nobody ever visits her or talks to her on the telephone or even e-mails her. Another reason people are scared of her is her punishments. For example, if you get caught chewing gum in her class she used the slap students across the face and dangle them out the window but since she’s not allowed to do that anymore, she makes the student stretch the gum over his or her face for the rest of the day, and when we have our next assembly, she makes the student chew five pieces of gum (at home of course) then stretch the five pieces over his or her entire body and make a one hundred word speech about not chewing gum in school and it also has to include how great Mrs. Walkworth is. The student then goes into detention for the next month. Yikes! And some people thought detention for a day was bad for chewing gum. Finally, the last reason why people don’t like her and are scared of her are because of the way she looks. Her face is all crinkled up and when she talks she has a raspy sound and her hands tremble with great strength. She weighs about one hundred pounds and she is very tall therefore extremely skinny and she always wears the same clothes. She owns three tops; a blue sleeveless one, a red t shirt that says teacher of the year 1989 and a very ugly faded purple sweater. I’m pretty sure she only wears one pair of pants and they are black with blue polka dots on them. No joke. Teens at our school seem to think she’s 90 years old but nobody knows for sure.
Mrs. Walkworth begins with her lesson and tells us to read pages 80-199 for homework and complete a thirty question quiz for tomorrow. I guess we got off easy tonight. Usually it takes me about four hours each night for her homework and looking over what I have to do tonight it might only take a couple of hours. As soon as the bell rings in Mrs. Walkworth’s class, everybody runs out. Students have respect for all teachers besides her. Everyone waits patiently until the teacher says they are dismissed but in her class everyone literally runs! Down the stairs ahead for four classrooms, hang a left and it’s the second door on the right. That’s my next class.
At noon thirty the bell rings for half of the school to have lunch. They built the cafeteria to only hold half of the school so it wouldn’t get out of control. I get in line to buy a salad and some pizza and I see our group sitting down at our usual table. Each member of our group is known for something they are good at, we all have different personalities and strengths so we complete each other. Our group includes; me (the English dude), Jacob (the jockey), Sam (the Intelligent one), Rob (the science geek), Nick (the mapmaker), Kyle (the rich kid), Alicia (the drama queen) and Jordan (the quiet kid). Everyday we sit at the same table with the same people and have done that since day one of this year. Some of us were friends last year but because of the two lunches we didn’t have the same lunch and you never have the same class with anybody you knew before so you make new subject buddies but those are just buds who you partner with during that subject. It’s the lunchtime friends who you hang with after school. Once we are all seated we talk about some teen stuff and decide what movie we should see this weekend. Every weekend or so we try to go to the movies together. It usually ends up being a big fight so we chose to become a democracy and vote each week what movie each of us wanted to see. People walk by our table and wonder what the bleep we’re doing but who cares, not us. We don’t need to act popular, we have our own friend group which we are already apart of. We don’t need to impress anybody, nobody does. We just be ourselves and we are friends for who we are not what we are trying to be. We decide on a movie and continue the discussions.
By ten o clock that night I was exhausted by all of Mrs. Walkworth’s homework. Two of the questions were mini projects and took a lot longer than expected, by the time I was done it was midnight and I hadn’t even started on any of the other homework given by the other teachers. This is ridiculous I think to myself. How can she wreck the best subject in the world? I feel a blast of energy actually of hatred and I want to go throw a rock through her window but I’m better than that so I decide not to. I have about another hour of homework and I’m already tired, I better get to work.
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The white warm sand rubbing against my body soothingly. The colorful palm trees is all the rave. Crisp, clear refreshing ocean tumbling into the beach with great determination. All you see is beautiful people wearing nothing but beautiful bathing suits which they probably spent hours and hours trying to find something spectacular. I look back and see this magnificent hotel complex and all of the amenities I could possibly think of. The cool ocean breeze flows over my body while the sun beams light to give me a wonderful free tan. A perfect bronze with a hint of red which will turn to tan later. A nice refreshing glass of cola filled to the brim with crushed ice and of course the cool sun umbrella. This is so relaxing and wonderful. This is the life. Nothing can wreck this perfect moment. Wait, this is to good to be true.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
ARG.
I wake up with such great hatred toward that stupid dream that I pull my alarm clock out of the wall socket and chuck it at my wall. My mom quickly rushes into my room to see what was up.
"Sorry mom but I had that dream again, you know about the sand in some tropical place," I say apologetically.
"Mark, you know I want to take you someplace but since your father died we haven't had much income coming in from my job to take you anywhere," mom replies.
"I know, it's obviously not your fault and it's not mine either, I'm just tired of having that dream," I cry (not literally). Mom walks out of my room and I begin my daily wake up routine in which I do every school day. I am so fed up with that dream and I'm so fed up with Mrs. Bleeping Walk Bleeping Worth I could just go insane! I begin to shake and also begin to worry about my shaking. Am I going insane? I need to calm down. I put my iPod on and listen to my favorite music, that always seems to calm me down.
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Once I get into Mrs. Walkworth's classroom I walk straight up to her and tell her,
"You need to give out less homework. I was up to one o clock in the morning doing English, I can't stand you! You ruined my favorite subject and you're ruining everyone's lives!" I look around the classroom to see if anybody had heard what I said and they did. People began to clap for me once I finished. It felt really good to have everyone appreciate what I did. Mrs. Walkworth had an ugly look which I wanted but she didn't say anything , I kind of wanted a detention or write a speech then I could slip some information to all the students and teachers watching but she said nothing. I stared at her looking like I wanted an answer and then she sighed,
"I have been giving out a lot of homework lately and I'm really sorry class. My husband left a few months ago and I've been really upset. The reason I've been upset since I've been at this school is because my brother got to go to a better university than I did then became what I wanted to become, a doctor. My parents forced me to become a teacher and I hated it so I decided that I would take it out on the students I was forced to teach, I am so sorry to you all," says Mrs. Walkworth with flowing tears. Everybody is silenced. I walk up to and give her a big hug. I don't know why we are all such jerks. This poor lady has gone through heck and back and here I am lecturing her about her teaching. Everyone that threw a rock at her window or egged her window should be ashamed.
"I'm so sorry Mrs. Walkworth, I had no idea, I was so selfish," I say crying (literally this time). Usually when a boy cries at school he is made fun of but not today, I look around the room and everyone including the boys had tears. We were so mean to her behind her back and everyone felt so bad.
"I think everyone in this classroom including me should be ashamed of themselves, now let's move on with today's work. I promise I will not give out as much homework any more. Heck, tonight, no homework," says Mrs. Walkworth with a smile for once. Applause fills the room again but this time it was for a good reason. You should never judge a book by the cover or the homework it (she) gives out.
By the end of the school day everybody knew the Mrs. Walkworth story and teens from all over were coming up to her apologizing for what they did and she also apologized to everyone that came up to her. It was a happy day at St. Anne's today. It should be like a holiday or something, Mrs. Walkworth is like happy and like oh my goodness we should celebrate.
Once I got home I saw my mom lying down on the couch crying, I wonder what is wrong. I ask immediately and she says that she was upset about Dad dying and she can't pull herself together.
"Mom, we have to get over this. Yes it's sad but life goes on," I say sweetly.
"You’re never going to be able to go on your trip though," cried mom. "You don't know that, never have doubt," I say with pride for some weird reason. Mom sits up and I sit next to her on the couch and to my surprise I see a commercial. WOW! A commercial, haven't seen one of those since like the last time I watched television but this commercial was calling out to me. I watched intently;
Are you smart? Do you want to go to Mexico? Do you live in Toronto or in the GTA? Then send your information to 178 B.......
"Mom, can you believe this, last night in my dream I saw a sign saying Mexico, that's where my dream is taking place, this is a huge sign! " I yell excitedly as I jump up and down. I log onto my computer and find the website, there I print out the information sheet that needs to be filled out. Of course I could do it over the net but I don't trust all of those freaks who want my information. With a black pen I write down everything from my age to my address to my hobbies to my IQ. I fold the pieces of paper two times and neatly stuff it into the envelope and lick it closed.
"Do you want me to take you to the post office right now? I have to get some groceries anyway," mom calls from the living room. She is now not crying and actually excited and happy. She wants to see me happy which of course I am.
I open the large mail bin flap and slip the letter proudly into the box and close the movable door. I put a big smile on my face and walk back into the car. I think about going to Mexico and all the great fun I'll have. I wonder weather I should take mom or Jacob? I get into the car and ask,
"Mom let's say that I get accepted onto the show and I win the trip to Mexico, I can bring a guest. I want to bring you but I think it would be more fun with Jacob, no offence," I say hoping that she'll say okay take Jacob.
"I want you to have fun on this vacation but I also want you to be safe in a foreign country. I have an idea, how about you take Jacob as your guest then I fly down with you guys and stay in your room. You can totally ignore me if you'd like," she says.
"Mom, wouldn't that be kind of awkward, can just me and Jacob go, I mean I probably won't get on to the show but if I do?" I ask.
"Mark, I don't know, I'm going to have to think about it and if and when you do win I'll give you an answer," explains mom and I nod with agreement. I really don't want my mom in the room with Jacob and I, it would be really awkward but then I think that I'm probably not going to win anyway so I blow it off.
In the night I don't dream the same vacation dream that I usually dream, this time I dream that I am all alone in the hotel looking for Jacob who seems to be lost, I can't find him then I wake up. I decide not to tell mom about the dream because then she would say it was a sign and that I'm defiantly not going. It can't be a sign, I mean come on, it's just a dream. Weird things happen in dreams all of the time. Nothing actually happens. But what if it is a sign? What if I do win and I go with Jacob and he goes missing? I start to get nervous and then shake my head which seemed to relax my nerves. There's probably more to the story I mean dream than what I saw last night. Maybe tonight I will dream the dream again but I find him at the restaurant or the pool or oh I have to call Jacob. I pick up the phone and dial Jacob's cell number. I don't care how early it is, I need to talk to him about this ordeal.
"Hi Jacob, ummm.. were do I begin? I saw this television commercial last night about a new game show coming to Toronto so I sent an application form in and if you win you get to go to Mexico with a friend and ummm... I had this dream last night that we were in the hotel and you were erere missing. I know it's just a dream but for the last oh I can't even remember I've been having this dream that I'm in this warm tropical place and I have it over and over each night basically until last night when I had the dream about you being missing. I feel it's the next part of the story. This is really weird and it's kind of really freaking me out. I can't help but wonder what's going to happen," I say with a shake in my voice, it felt so good to tell Jacob this whole story and I hope he has some advice.
"Listen Mark, it's just a dream and it's really early in the morning and boy you have a lot of energy to ahhahhahmmm sorry I yawn a lot at this time in the morning but anyway don't worry about it and I'll see you at eight, bye," says Jacob with a serious sleepy voice.
"Bye," I add. I press end on my cell phone and get ready to go to school. I hop into the shower and put the temperature to warm which I usually do because I love warm water and my favorite part of the day is my shower, it's so relaxing and calming and nothing bothers me in the shower. All my worries seem to float away in the shower but as soon I as I get out all of the worries and thoughts fly back into my head and I begin to worry again. I worry a lot actually. It's basically like a disorder and I can't help but worry what is to come and worry if something I did in the past is going to hurt me in any way.
I dry off quickly realizing that I had a really long shower but I forgave myself because I knew I really needed it. I go and put on my uniform which actually looks quite good on me and who can argue the fact that you don't have to buy all of the top names to fit in because everyone has to wear the same level of clothing, also there is no grubby kids that wear an old ratty shirt or you know those emo kids with their black and depressive clothes. Nope just everyone the same and that's the way I like it.
I open the box of Frosted Flakes which is my all time favorite cereal. Splash some 1% on them and eat away. I love it so much that once I'm done I pour myself another bowl. Mom walks in and gives me a quick smile then heads for her coffee. Don't mess with mom when she hasn't got her coffee in her, I don't really understand why coffee is the liquid God of everybody. If you have ever been to Canada or you know, live here, then you know that there is a place called Tim Hortons on every on other street corner. It's insane! And even with all of the locations, there is still a huge lineup at each one. Canadians like their coffee eh?! I tried it a couple of times but no matter how old I get my taste buds just reject that awful taste. I don't need coffee anyway because I usual wake up and I am ready to go in just a few minutes.
I walk over to the television which either showed me my vacation was possible or that Jacob being lost was possible so I wasn't sure whether to hug it or kick it so I decided to do neither. If the television production company asks for me to be on the show, I can just recline but I really want to go to Mexico and now I am finally getting a chance to go somewhere I have been waiting to go for 17 years, but do I want to go to Mexico so badly that I'm willing to lose a friend over it? No, it was just a dream. Jacob even said so. I have to stop this worrying, I really do.
The phone rings, actually it vibrates. I bring my cell to school and to make sure that teachers don't know I turn vibrate on before I even get into the school. I open the flap and see that it's Jacob so I press Talk which is in green lettering then say, "hello, Jacob? What's up?"
"Oh nothing much I was calling to say that I was sorry for being a jerk this morning on the phone and I really appreciate you taking me as your guest, it means a lot. I thought you'd take your mom or something. I really hope that you win, Mexico sounds like fun!" says Jacob with an excited tone.
"Jacob, I'll tell you the whole story in the car, well there's actually not much more to it but I don't want to waste your minutes so we can wait. See you soon," I smile into the phone hoping that he can see that I'm smiling and not frowning on the inside because now Jacob really wants to go but he doesn't want my mom going I know that for sure. But if Jacob and I go alone then what happens when Jacob gets lost if he really does. Oh my, I really need to stop worrying about this whole situation and I really need to spend more time looking over my homework. Every single day in the morning even though I think I have the answers right I still go through every thing and check them. You never know when you make a mistake that can be easily fixed. I really care about my marks so I do this on a regular basis.
I look up on the microwave clock and see that it is seven fifty five therefore I should probably head down to the parking lot now. I really want to tell Jacob about everything. I need someone I can trust besides my mom because I know what she'll decide and I really do want to go to Mexico so, yes I'll tell Jacob and if he thinks that we shouldn't go and it is a sign then we won't. Done, and now I don't have to think about it till Jacob wants the whole story.
I see Jacob come out of the thirty story building at ground level and he waves his large hand. He yells from a distance and I can barely hear him but what I make out from the words are,
"Mark, I want you to tell me everything."
I motion for Jacob to come letting him know that we need to be in the car to talk. I don't need a bunch of strangers hearing about my crazy weirdo dreams. Jacob walks up to the car and gets him. I follow suit.
"So what's the whole story?" asks Jacob putting the SUV into reverse.
"Listen Jacob, I just want to know deep down if you think having that dream where you were lost was a sign or not. Also my mom does want to go; but not with me, on her own. She wants me to take you and still come so we can be safe. I didn't even tell her about the dream and she still says that," I explain.
"No I don't think it's a sign and it would be really weird having your mom there. Would she be in a different room though?" asks Jacob wanting a certain answer that sadly I cannot give him.
"Sadly, she wants to stay in the same room and can't afford to stay in a different room," I say staring into the deep and confusing eyes of my best friend.
"Oh, well, I was just wondering what you felt. How do you feel about this Mark?" quizzes Jacob.
"I'll go if I win, if you want to that is, but no, I don't want my mom there either so, yeah. I guess that's the whole story. See, I told you it wasn't very long," I say.
We pull up to the St. Anne parking lot and I can't help but wonder whether or not people will still be talking about Mrs. Walkworth. Of course not, I mean this is high school were there is a different story everyday. Everyone will be talking about something different by now, it's been one whole day which means half of the students here would have forgotten it. The other half just wouldn't care anymore. Old news is looked down upon and it wasn't even a big deal anyway. I mean once a famous celebrity came to our school because she went here when she was in high school and by the next day people weren't giving a fuss about what had happened a day before. I wonder if Mrs. Walkworth is going to give a lot of work again today. If she does than I know what to say.
"Hello Mrs. Walkworth. It's a loving morning out isn't now?" I ask Mrs. Walkworth as I walk into her classroom with a big smile.
"A wonderful day indeed. I feel absolutely amazing," smiles Mrs. Walkworth and right then and there I knew she wasn't going to give out a lot of homework.
"Take your seats everyone. Today you are going to have homework. I thought about it last night and I decided to give you the same amount of homework that every other teacher gives you, well besides for the physical education class. I actually called the University of Toronto and got a hold of the English teacher there. She is one of my best friends. I'll tell you a story actually: When I was forced to go to teacher college, I hated it but made one friend in particular there. Her name is Mrs. Jenkins. She was the smartest student in the whole school and once she graduated she got to pick what level of schooling she wanted to teach at and what school. She picked University because it pays the highest and at University of Toronto which is the closest University to her house. So I was talking to her about how much homework she gives out in a night and what she said shocked me when she said one half hour of homework. Be aware this is University homework so it's pretty difficult but only one half hour. After talking to Mrs. Jenkins I got on the phone with other grade twelve teachers and found out that they each gave you one half hour for their subjects so all in all I decided to cut the homework load down for you guys and you better thank me."
"Thank-you Mrs. Walkworth," everybody in the whole class yells in unity. It sounded really good to tell you the truth because it was not planned or anything. All the students in my class just decided about three seconds after she finished her last words to say thank-you. I and probably many other students were relieved. I might actually have a life now instead of my life being Mrs. Walkworth's homework.
I look to the left of me and see the most beautiful girl in the whole school. All year I've been looking back and forth at her and her long straight blonde hair. Her complexion is light brown and looks as though she goes to a tanning salon once in a while. She has absolutely no acne and the most beautiful blue eyes I have ever seen. Her name is Julie Appleton and she is also the most richest kid at our school. She always has a boyfriend buying her flowers or taking her to the movies or taking her out to dinner. I mean no wonder she's so rich, everyone is buying things for her. I also wondered what it would be like to go on a date with her. It would probably cost all my life savings to impress her which I am not willing to give up.
Julie looks over and sees me staring at her. I quickly dart my head over into the other direction pretending I was starring at the posters on the wall. I slowly turn the other direction to see if she's still looking at me in disgust but to my surprise when I look at her she's starring at me, not with a frown but with a smile. I smile back then look back at Mrs. Walkworth who is trying to teach a lesson. I feel a nudge on my arm. I look over and see it's a note, Julie is giving me a note. She only gives notes to her best friends and crushes. Maybe it just went through her to me. She probably didn't write it. I open the folded piece of paper to read in beautiful hand writing; I saw you starring at me Mark so I starred back. I have a boyfriend but I like you to. Love Julie. Oh my goodness, it was from Julie. I automatically look at Julie and blow her a kiss. She blows one back but before the imaginary kiss gets to me, Mrs. Walkworth stands beside our desks and says, "quit interrupting me you love birds!"
Uh-oh. Mrs. Walkworth just blew it and now the whole class is going to know then spread it to the rest of the school and her boyfriend goes to this school and he happens to be on the wrestling team and football team and a heavy weightlifter. He could probably lift me up in one arm, throw me into the air and punch me down. I'm dead! I take a big gulp and hear murmurs from the class and know for sure that I'm dead. I can't believe this. I begin to cry on the inside but I don't dare show any emotion on the outside.
Out of the blue, Julie stands up and stares at everyone talking to each other about what just happened and says, " enough already! I obviously don't like this guy and I love my boyfriend, I was just making him feel good."
I swear a tear began to come down my cheek so I wiped it off with my hand. This is the lowest I have ever felt in my entire life. I want to go lay down and die somewhere before I want to keep on going with this day. I thought for sure that Julie liked me but I guess she was just trying to make me feel good. I should have known that I'm not the type of person that she would go out with. I'm so stupid.
By lunch, every single person was talking about what happened. Well at least I was right about everyone will be over the Mrs. Walkworth thing but for once in my life I wish I was wrong because now all of the hype is about me and it doesn't feel good.
"Hey Mark, you better watch out. I think Steve is coming in soon. You're so dead man. I really want to see this," says a person who I have never met before but now everyone knows who I am so it really doesn't matter if I know them.
Gulp. I see Steve who by the way is Julie's boyfriend if you haven't figured that one out yet. He looks angry which is perfectly normal when you want to cream a little person like me. Actually I'm not little and I workout and all it's just that Steve is like the next Terminator so I don't really have a chance. His group of friends follow behind him, all are smaller than him but I guess look up to him for some reason and follow him around all of the time. This is just perfect. I want to run but I know that he would catch me or one of his friends would catch me then probably do worst things. I call over Jacob to sit with me so at least I will have someone sort of big to fend for me. He quickly runs over and sits down just in time for Steve to say something.
"Hey scrawny! I heard that you were trying to steal my girlfriend!" Steve shouts with anger. My palms are like puddles of water floating on top of my skin so I rub them onto my pants and wish myself luck.
" Well she doesn't like me so what's your point?" I ask with uncertainty.
"My point is that nobody tries to take my girl," Steve says with great power. He unzips his sweater to reveal his muscle shirt underneath. I guess he was trying to get some attention when he put up his biceps and flexed for the students to see. His muscles were huge and I wondered how many hours he spent at a gym or if he took steroids. Cheers came from around the cafeteria, mostly from girls but some guys also cheered for the sake of him attacking me to a pulp. He walks over right to my face and punches me across my cheek. Blood is spurting everywhere and with great power I stand up and punch him right back right in the same place where he punched me. Nothing happened to him of course but all of my friends take me back to my seat. I see blood all over and feel very dizzy and I want to throw up. I see that Steve is just touching his cheek like it just stung a little but I could see inside that it really did hurt him. That made me feel a bit better but what made me feel worse was that Steve took his hand away from his cheek and screamed,
"I win!" He also flexed his unusually large biceps again to show that he was the ruler of the school and that if anyone tried to mess with him they would be bleeding.
"I hate him so much," I said between heavy breaths.
"We all do," said Jacob with a sigh. I wished I was dead again so when my group of friends went to their classes and I was stuck alone that I wouldn't be tortured.
The end of lunch bell rang just at the time when I didn't want it to ring. I began to cry but didn't care because I deserved a cry. I was humiliated in front of the whole school and punched by the strongest guy around. I was in serious pain so I got up and walked out of the cafeteria toward the nurses office. I open the door trying to get away from the crowds of people wanting to ask what happened and how I felt. The nurse walked over to me and grabbed some tissues, put them over my face and told me to sit down.
"What happened to you?" the nurse asked wondering what the heck happened.
"Long story," I replied without enthusiasm.
"Well your not going back to class so I have time and you have time," the nurse replies trying to sneak an answer out of me.
"Okay, I might as well tell you because if I don't then any other kid in the school will and he or she might change it so it's probably better if I tell the truth about what happened. It all started this morning when Julie and I were caught passing notes and blah blah blah and Mrs. Walkworth said something in front of the class which I forget what but anyway everyone in the class told everyone in the school and everyone in the school includes Julie's boyfriend who has a very bad temper by the way and at lunch he made a big deal about his muscles and then punched me and then showed off his muscles again then left and the end of lunch bell rang and now I'm here," I told the nurse.
"Steve Richardson punched you? You're still talking? You're still breathing? Wow," replies the nurse obviously shocked.
"You know who Julie is and who her boyfriend is and his last name and what Julie I was talking about?" I said astonished.
"Well I know the popular people because they always come in here to skip class and they always talk about their life. I don't get mad at them because it's sort of my hobby to hear all of the problems in the school and who's dating who," the nurse says with a smile.
"Right," I reply slowly pronouncing each letter.
"Steve is huge, I mean he's always at my gym and I talk to people who were there before me and they say that he was there before they got there and it's pretty unbelievable. He sure gets his gym membership money out of it that's for sure. To tell you the truth I don't think he's on steroids which is very surprising considering his strength," the nurse wonders.
"I really don't want to leave this room. I really don't feel like being bothered right now. I just want to stay in this chair till everybody leaves then ride the city bus home in a very large coat where nobody will notice me," I say in a depressing tone. The nurse’s nameplate flashes its golden letters at me. It says “Paddy”. Paddy begins to laugh, I look at her.
"People might think that your a terrorist," nurse Paddy replies.
"Fine, then can you tell Jacob to wait for me after school until everyone else leaves then we can go home?" I ask Paddy hoping that she will say yes and that I won't have to face my fears.
"Sure." I put a very large smile on my face.
Can you read the first little bit of my novel....thanks for your time....just a few paragraphs would be great!
Hi,
I can tell that you are living your story, which is a good thing. What you don't want to do is to tell us about each detail.
Example:
I guess we got off easy tonight. Usually it takes me about four hours each night for her homework and looking over what I have to do tonight it might only take a couple of hours. As soon as the bell rings in Mrs. Walkworth’s class, everybody runs out.
This is nothing that we need to know. It's okay to let us know that your teacher gives you tons of homework, but how many hours you usually sit doing it and how many hours you think you'll sit doing tonight is entirely unimportant.
About half of the information you provide in your first chapter can be deleted.
Here's another thing:
Steve is huge, I mean he's always at my gym and I talk to people who were there before me and they say that he was there before they got there and it's pretty unbelievable. He sure gets his gym membership money out of it that's for sure.
You use a lot of repetitive words like "sure" and "for sure" in the same sentence. And a lot of "there" "were there"...
Work on these things and think about what it is you actually want to tell us, and you might get a whole different and more interesting first chapter. :) Good luck.
Reply:lol. how many chapters are you goinbg to have? Report It
Reply:That was a whole lot of information. It will be a very ood story once you come up with a plot and tone down on the details. Report It
Reply:i like it. i know u already picked best aswer, but its pretty good. =D Report It
Reply:It didn't keep my interest. Don't quit your day job.
Reply:Your paragraph is too long and needs alot more breaks. People will not read it this long.
The book is judged by its cover, in fact the headline of the book and title is more important then the contents of the book.
If the title is bad, nobody will even pick up the book and if being sold online they will click away if the title is not captivating.
Are you going to sell your book online?
Reply:some good ideas and descriptions. Maybe go easy on some of the adjectives. A story runs on its narration, you could try and make the narration flow. At some points it seems akwardly surreal..... but thats just my opinion... keep up the writing! good luck
Reply:couldnt be bothered toooooooo long
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