“on the road to finding out” – ya book – about a high school senior – but very readable for middle school – best of all? running is involved – really a great book for gifted girls – about what you do when your plan a goes wrong – even your plan a from your senior year – the one you have all your eggs in a basket for – but, the beauty of books, the story works well even for old teacher men b/c our plan a’s go wrong all the time:)
“1929 bunion derby” – for two years in a row, a cross the country run was made – the men would run for 40-50 miles a day – or, at the end of this 1929 run, 60-70 miles a day – just an unbelievable story – including one about an African-American from b’ham – who lived in seattle later – and one of the great things about book, I realized this guy (eddie gardner) should be recognized in the state’s sports hall of fame – and those nominations are something ordinary people like me can do – so the cool thing about that book was that I could do something with it
so two running books for the week, but the first one was YA so I feel like I’m still somewhat contributing to the class – occasionally – maybe not – oh, well, at least I have my Corbo stories
maf
ps – it bugged me until I finally remembered – I read “teenagers matter” – yes, rich irony that I’d forgotten that one – but good book – I wrote to your parents about it friday
first
First!
First!!!!!
First! Ha
First!
Is it possible to have 5 different fisrts?? Haha
I think so:) it was cool to see that
Well… Second, then.
I consider it a five-way tie for first if all five blog within the first hour
I think I’m going to blog during the super bowl next week – during the commercials:)
Not saying that I’m in One Direction, but 1D has five people and so does the amount of people who commented first. Just something to think about. Fred could’ve been Niall this whole time…
Taylor didn’t win a Grammy. 🙁
i wish i even knew who most of the people were that won things – on second thought, it’s probably better for my mental health that i don’t…
I’m blogging from Birdsong’s class!
that’s bonus right there – and who said that??? not mee-lo – but mayfield
Does anyone like to watch old game shows to see all of the lame prizes they give out. Some couple just received this old wall phone, and they freaked out. XD and I wish I didn’t know the Grammy winners. I’m gonna go psychotic.
Meelo and Halia could be friends, right?
Oooh someone won a 13″ color television. How exciting!
I don’t know about meelo and halia – cows move pretty slow…
I just wish the 1980s women that modeled the prizes were included in the prizes tyler:)
🙂
sorry sarah – you’d be a great prize for cheap 80s stuff too:)
I guess if i want to try to get into write-in-the-middle again i should really get to it huh?:
~Mirrors~
I wonder what would happen if the world had better mirrors,
not saying mirrors are inaccurate,
I mean, they reflect light perfectly,
but they don’t reflect details,
the important things are yet to be seen.
When you really think about it,
no body as ever seen one’s self.
Everyone else can see you,
but you never really see yourself.
That’s why sometimes you don’t realize you’re being a jerk,
you only see what you want to see,
you block out everything else.
We even use mirrors to look at each other,
with certain people it’s more like a window:
you can see straight through them.
Those kind of people -the window people-
are the rare special ones.
But most people are just mirrors,
like every other mirror,
controlling what you get to see.
But I feel like if we got new mirrors,
the kinds that tell you who you’re really being,
then we would all try to fix ourselves,
then we’d all be the same inside.
If everyone was perfect then we’d all change -again-
Imagine if everyone was blind,
born that way actually.
Then guess what?
No one would even know what looks are,
let alone mirrors.
Everything would just be different.
Mirrors are like those double threats you always read about:
The mirror you look in every morning,
it makes you judge yourself.
The mirror you use to look at other people,
it makes you judge them.
But then again, if we got those new mirrors,
everything would burn.
The world would crash,
no one would know what to do,
mirrors keep the world floating.
In the hands of a new mirror,
who knows what could happen,
but as we all know:
the world hates change,
or maybe it’s us.
Our mirrors are slightly faulty,
everything is,
but those new mirrors,
maybe we could do without them…
^
Oops, I meant the county literary magazine too.
Hunger Games
Katniss woke up and then walked into the kitchen. Then she sadly remembered that Haymitch and Effie had some work to do with herself and Petta. She walked over and filled her plate with food. Then Hatmitch told Katniss that Petta had requested to be trained separately. Katniss was stunned! Betrayal, that was the first thing she had felt. She thought that they were close, but she still acted like she did not care. Even though she felt bad, betrayed, and annoyed. That next day she woke up the remembered about the whole Petta thing. She thought that maybe he would have forgotten about that by now. But after Katniss took a shower and put her clothes on (gotten ready for the day) she walked into the kitchen and then ate. When it was time to train, Katniss went into the living room. Then realized that they had not forgotten! She went to Effie then new…
That is all!!! Read tomorrow!!!
WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Mr. Mayfield!!!!!!!!???????!!?!!?!?!?!!?!?!!?!?!!?!?!?!?!!!!!!!!!!
That would be amazing! If only…
haha! OKAY I will blog now.
Once upon a time there was a small farmer and a a big tomato. the farmer wanted to pull that tomato out of the ground so bad but he was too small. The farmer called for his wife and kids to help him pull it out. it did not work. so he had to call the fire department. in all of that pulling and tugging, the tomato would not let go. So the farmer called all of his neighbors but they couldn’t get it out. Finally everyone was so exhausted, they were about to give up when at mouse gave a little tug, and, POP out came the big tomato. Everyone enjoyed a tomato feast. THE END
HAHA everyone knows tomatoes don’t grow in the ground!
This blog is going to be short sweet and to the point.
Guitar
I can still hear your voice telling me what stings to strum
When I plunk a string I hear you laugh faintly
Your the reason that made me pick up the guitar again even though your the reason I put it down
When I looked down into the coffin I didn’t see a man who had died young but I saw a man who was called home early and had meaning while I saw people saying their goodbyes I took the guitar pick you had given me placed it in your pocket and said ” I will see you later you can give it to me then”
The guitar you gave me when the light hits it and it shines I see your reflection but every-time I look back your not there
When I strum , or play a song it brings back memories I thought where gone forever
I remember the first song you played for me it was ” You are my little sunshine” I have that image and song stuck in my head I catch myself singing it sometimes
I remember the dream you came to me in one of the many I had of you, you told me that ” Someone will be as passionate about me as I am about that instrument all I have to do is pick it up”
When its quite in the night time I hear that same guitar start to softly strum and I hear the tune of my little sunshine
When I am in tough situations I hear that tune and your voice but I can never make out what your saying
I know you said you would watch over me and I think I have more than one guardian angel but I know that one day we will be reunited together and I can play my little sunshine for you forever and ever
Dedicated to Tim Summeral Loving uncle, father , and son
SHOUT OUT 2 MY BUDDIE MR.MAYFIELD 🙂 😉 😉 🙂
This is going to be a very unique Corbo story, just watch and see how it plays out.
Corbo:(Searching frantically) Hey Seth have you seen my math notebook?
Seth: No. Why?
Corbo: Mrs. Mack will kill me if i don’t do my jot-notes on chapter six section two.
Seth: Uh oh…
Corbo: What uh oh?
Seth: You have to face Mrs. Mack.
Corbo: I’m gonna die!
(One day later)
Mrs. Mack: Mr. Hillman.
Corbo: Yes ma’am.
Mack: Do you have your jot-notes?
Corbo: No ma’am.
Mack: Well, that’s just unfortunate… Mr. Walton do you have you’re jot notes since your over there just laughing away!
Seth: No ma’am, I left my notebook sitting on my desk.
Mack: That’s unfortunate isn’t it… well everyone get ready for a test.
(Three hours later)
Sarah E: I cant believe that either of you didn’t do your homework!
Seth: I did mine, I just left my note book on my desk.
Corbo: I should have did mine on a separate sheet of paper now that i think about it…
Sarah E: Yes you should have, now i have to go watch T.V. now.
The question remains: will there be school tomorrow? This sounds like a job for Detective Roasheele.
“We have a toasty building, a fully stocked kitchen and I’m not worried,” said LeQuier
The great detective has another question: how will no school affect journals?
As much as I like this snow that I have now slid in more than eight times, but now school is out Thursday!!! So that means no running! Besides it would be too cold anyways!!!(Or for Sarah at least.)
I’m going to do a Diner story, see how it goes.
Everyone always wonders what happened to the dinosaurs and how they were brought back to this earth, by the almighty King Fred of the Dinosaurs, Birds, Sea Anemones, and Snakes- and the Ninja Master.
Well, there was this thing called the Polar Vortex. This Polar Vortex was… yes, definitely, a huge vortex of polarization. No. It was a gigantic cold front that froze the south, closed all of the roads, and got the kids out of school for two days.
This put the Dino Diner in a bad position. You see, dinosaurs are reptiles, and reptiles are cold blooded, and if their blood gets too cold, they’re in no condition to work at the diner. For Fred, he was going to be put into bankruptcy if he didn’t thaw the dinosaurs. So what did he do?
Well, he ventured down to Andrew’s of course!
“Top of the morning Andrew! How’s the squishy potato been doing?”
“Ehhh. Alright. This Polar Vortex has frozen it, so it malfunctions every time I try to use it.”
“Oh well that’s a shame!” Fred exclaimed. “I was planning on asking you if I could use it to thaw the dinos and get the diner up and running again!”
“The potato’s in no shape for that. And besides, what’s a potato gonna do?”
“Haven’t you ever heard of hot potato?” Fred asked.
So Fred bade Andrew goodbye and ventured on to Plan B: Mayfielda.
He made it to the behemoth sized city, and headed straight to the castle of Mayfield and Sarah Elizabeth. Fred walked up to the doors and knocked.
It was answered by Sarah Elizabeth. “Do I know you?” she asked.
“Yes! I’m Fred, the proud owner of the world famous Dino Diner, and-“
BOOM! Sarah had slammed the door in his face.
“Oh well, maybe Praetor Seth of Sethland can help me.”
Fred walked up to the mansion of the great praetor and rang the doorbell.
“Yes?” Seth asked when he opened the door?
“Hey Seth.”
“Hello Fred! What brings you here?”
“This darn Polar Vortex has frozen the diner, and I need some help thawing it. Do you think you can help me?”
“Nope! Deepest apologies, but I’m busy practicing for my wrestling championship!” Seth replied.
“Well congrats! I guess I’ll be moving on then…”
Fred then proceeded to Corbotia, his LAST resort of course, and he knocked on the doors to the castle of the leader of Corbotia.
The door was answered by Cole the butler. “What’s your problem?!?”
“Well, if you must know, I need some help thawing the diner out, the Polar Vortex has frozen it. Is Corbo home?”
“Yes, but he’s sleeping, so get lost.” And with that, the door was slammed shut.
“Will I ever find someone that can help me thaw the diner?!?”
The answer to the question was no. Since the roads were closed, he had to spend the night in a Walmart. As he got out a lawn chair and found a decent Snuggie, along with a pillow, he stumbled across some lighter fluid on his way to get some Cheese Puffs for a midnight snack.
“Hmmmm….”
The End
That’s my fifteen minute creative. Is it good?
sorry detective – been out of internet’s reach for a couple of days – no journals this week
fred – worst story I’ve read today – only story I’ve read today – so also the best story I’ve read:) seth should be honored you included him in your tale
and someone was out at the playground this morning when I ran – but not you – invasion of the snow wizards while you’re at the diner:)
Nicole – running in ice=no fun but running in snow=tons of fun – today was much better than Wednesday
hope everybody’s enjoying another day off
maf
I went sledding starting at the top of my driveway and flew across the road!
Are we supposed to be blogging? For this week?
🙂
you’re supposed to be bloGing – and for the ENTIRE week
I’m afraid you’re failing sarah if you can’t remember to bloge
detective raachael, I need you on the case of Sarah and the Missing Bloges:)
I’m on it! 🙂
and while you’re at it, find out where in the world is Carmen sandiego???
(that’s 1990s pop culture referencing – do any of you even know who Carmen is???)
I know who that is. Was anyone eaten by a tragedy bear on their way home Tuesday?
I had to take three different roads to get home – none of them very good – you know it’s a long day when it takes you 1 1/2 hours to get to Chelsea…
tragedy bear wanted to hibernate with me during the snow-ice out – I told him to go away
I thought about keeping the elem kids at Chelsea park company Tuesday night – rumor is that Netflix was up and running in the schools…
You are about to se me freak out, but CARMEN SANDIEGO WAS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS. I NEED MORE EPISODES. I WONDER IF IT’S ON NETFLIX. THAT WOULD TOTALLY CONVINCE ME TO BUY IT. OH MY GOODNESS! JULIE SMITH AND I AREN’T THE ONLY ONES HAVE HEARD OF IT. While we’re on the topic if geography, does anyone watch The Amazing Race besides Julie and me?
the amazing race is amazing
and Carmen is a pain to nab – but oh, so much fun…
Fred’s doesn’t have Netfilx?
fred’s has an old pacman machine – it’s a killin’ masheen:)
and that’s about it
Fred’s needs a time masheen. Fred’s needs the Tardis. So how many people and dinos were snowed in at the diner?
I heard a few of the dinos freaked, they thought it was the latest ice age – and they hated “ice age 3” b/c the squirrel stole the show – so they ran out of the diner and fred had to put out an emergency alert to round them up – but there was a delay on 9-1-1 b/c apparently there were “more important” issues during the ice/snow storm than finding dinos
priorities people…
The dinos were loose in Birmingham? Fred’s needs better service, and a better heater.
What could be more important than finding dinos?!?!?!