Speak For Yourself, Mitch!

I have, in earlier times, told others to post because they had not posted in a week or more.
I, the devoted poster, have regrettedly not posted for a week. I have a good excuse though.

You see, our computer has been shutting itself down alot because of 'antivirus' stuff that we apparently installed. Now we have to bring our computer tower to a computer-man to get all of the stuff fixed.

It's not all bad news though. I'm now at an AMAZING hotel in Okoboji, IA. Okoboji is known for it's lakes (one of the few touristy ones in Iowa). We (we being mom, Heather, Sydney, Dillon, and me) are staying at Bridges Bay Resort which is an AMAZING resort that includes a 1. Beatiful view of the lake 2. HUGE indoor waterpark that includes a bodyslide, tubeslide, lazy river, and pirate ship 3. Bracco, which is a bar/resturaunt thing 4. Outdoor pool that has a swim up bar.
This place is wonderful. We're only staying here Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, but if I could, I would stay here a lot longer (and I'm not just saying that because it's almost 100 miles away from being tortured... cough cough *charity and becka!* cough cough).

So, I'm terribly sorry I haven't posted... well, technically, I will have posted by the time you've read this, but I'm sorry for not posting for a week... or more.

High School Hits

This year I'm a FRESHMAN! High School sports apparently have to begin in the early summer, and practices apparently must take place extremely early in the morning.
As of this year, I'm joining the high school golf and cross country teams. Running, swinging, and walking sports... BUT, I'm trying to go to weightlifting this summer. That schedule gives you a choice of either A) 5:30a.m. - 6:30a.m. B) 6:40a.m. - 7:30a.m. C) 7:30a.m. - 8:30a.m.
So far I've been going to block 'B' because I have cross country running (2 miles a day so far) at 7:30a.m. Weightlifting is on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and cross country is Monday - Friday. I get no sleep on the weekdays, as you might be able to guess. Yes, this is the time you have pity on me and give me fistfuls of money because you feel sorry for my sleepless nights. Weekends aren't all that great either. Sunday I have to be to church early (usually 8:30a.m.) to practice piano, because I am now a regular pianist at our church. I'm slowly learning the mass pieces and getting in practice. Saturdays I have bass guitar lessons which usually start around 10:00a.m. Those are nice because he comes to my house and is pretty flexible with his hours.
I am quite obviously complaining about getting up too early too many times for the summer, but there is ONE good thing to come from this... when (and if) I get my school permit, my parents will hopefully be tired of getting up early to take me places that they'll give me a car/pick-up. I hope so:)

DON'T YOU DARE SNEEZE ON YOUR LEFT SIDE!

Puzzling title? Yes, well, it's Friday the 13th and as every one knows, it is horrible luck to spill your salt on this superstitious day! It's also bad luck to be caught doing some of these:

1) Cut off both ends of a loaf of bread.

2) Put new shoes on the table.

3) Leave your hat on the bed.

4) Walk under a ladder.
5) Lean a broom on a bed.

6) Open an umbrella indoors.

7) Sneeze to your left side.

8) Have a black cat cross your path.

Good luck?:

1) Cut your finger nails on a Friday to avoid a toothache during the month.

2) When you set the table, place the salt down first.

3) If you drop a spoon, expect friends to drop by soon.

4) If your left hand itches, money will come to you.
5) When you move to a new house, take a broom and a loaf of bread with you.

6) Put a red bow on a newborn baby.

7) Don't sweep dust out the front door or you'll sweep away good luck.

My New (Mandatory) Chore

Lately (meaning since summer vacation began), I've been working cattle for money. There are basically 3 jobs 1) Chase the cattle into the chute 2) 'Poke'/shock the cattle along the chute & 3) Give the cattle shote and other 'needs'
I can do 1 and 2. I personally think 1 is more fun because you do more. 2, you just stand there and take your anger out through the shockers onto the cows... unless you're feeling humane at that particular moment. 3, I have no desire to do.
So that's it. Mainly why I posted is so that some one else would follow my lead and post for themselves.
So go...
Off into the world!
On your own (sniffle sniffle)...

Captain Obvious

Although probably everybody who reads my blog knows (hence the title), I'd still like to say that Bible School is upon us. I'm in 8th grade, and this is my last year (next year, I'll be considered a 'grown up'). My teachers are Steve Rozeboom/Dave Dibbet and they are very fun because us 'older' folk like to talk, and Dave is easy to get off subject, so that made bible study fun. I haven't been bringing our family camera to VBS, but maybe I could tommorrow and blog tommorrow night on how things went tommorrow (that sounds weird). Till then, Good BYE!!!

Happy June!

Well, I don't have much to say other than it is the first day of June today and I like the weather outlook of the month if today is a sign of what's to come. Sydney is still here and she is alive, but we're still waiting for her parting day. She's fun, but... well, I hope you understand.

We also had an accident last night, but no injuries. Dillon was driving the big green 4-wheeler and Sydney was driving the little red 4-wheeler and Sydney was pulling ahead when Dillon pulled in front of her and she fell off. Now, two things you should know before I finish;
1. The green 4-wheeler is hard to handle and hard to turn especially for some one as small as Dillon
2. Sydney overreacts to ANY pain
Anyway, Sydney fell off and thought she broke her arm. We all knew she was going to be okay, but we pretended to pay attention anyway. After a while she still 'couldn't' move her arm or her thumb, but she had stopped crying after the action scene in Pirates of the Carribean 2, so we knew she was okay. No worries, but it's a story to tell. If ANY of you have any 'special' stories you have of the old building we burnt, please, post them or comment. It's always fun to here them:)
Something else, here is a kid that has a very funny evil eye!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ALIL7T764, and a funny POTC (Pirates of the Carribbean) spoof with finding Nemo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5ALIL7T764


Our new beautiful scene we see when we look out our windows. Mom is wondering if we have to build a new building because she loves the view so much.