Commencement

So, here we are again. Tomorrow is band camp. (by the way, happy birthday, Lori--I know I couldn't get anything to you before tomorrow) I still have all of the scores for teh stands tunes to copy as well as the calendar. As we speak, I am avoiding packing because I am still trying to convince myself that it can't be happening again.

Finally

I'm not sure when they did this, but blogger finally updated the number of posts that I have made. This is supposedly #489.

Bloody Discharge

So, I've been away from the computer for a whole week--I almost feel like I have a life. Of course, I look at what I've been doing, and I realize that I don't.

On Martes y Miercoles, the officers and I had our training.

On Thursday, I took a day to catch up on my beauty sleep

On Friday, I kidnapped Brian from the Band Hall and we went and bought stuff for the Freshmen's bundles. Upon returning to the band hall, we painted towels and stayed at the parents night out thing until midnight. Its a good thing it was the last one, because I don't know if Brian could handle another.

On Saturday, I tried a green tea frappuccino (sooo good) and went with my sister and her boyfriend to Belk (that department store in Mckinney). In Belk, this woman asked my opinion of her outfit because she was going to this western party. I told her that she didn't look good in ruffles and I picked her out an outfit. She liked what I picked out and gave me $20 for my services. I would've stayed at Belk all day to see if anyone else needed a personal consultant, but I had to go to Jenny's party.

At Jenny's we had some fun with craft paint, and I was assaulted and they all put red paint in my hair. Even though it looked mighty spiffy, I was hard to get out (I had to wash it out in the pool, so it looked like I was bleeding). All night I was shedding red flakes. I spent the night and we had wild massages while watching movies. All the boy scout boyfriends who couldn't be bothered to attend this birthday bash really missed out :-) Happy birthday to Jenny, again.

I had to work today, and I made about 1700 trips up and down these rickety stairs while cutting tiny tiles that would shatter when they hit the tile saw and pelt my face.

I'm sorry for anyone who has tried to reach me in the past couple of days, my phone has been sorta dead (it really has pretty crappy battery life) and I have been actually busy.

If somebody doesn't pick some stands tunes, there is going to be some mass murding at the band hall.

I am proud to report that after 2 showers, I no longer have red in my ears, on my scalp, in my nose, smeared on my skin, or coming out my butt.

Desert Island

If I went to a desert island, I would bring these 5 things...

1: My can of AXE relapse
2: My Backstreet Boys CD
3: Mr. Weatherman
4: My Saxophone T-shirt
5: My copy of "Of Mice and Men"

...and I'd leave them there and go home.

Good Lord! I have a copy of "Of Mice and Men"

What would you bring to a deserted island and leave there?

Le super cool Shelf

How many mythology books can you find on the shelf?

Krazy Shrunken Head Face meets My Hair first thing in the morning

You were the one who introduced the bosoms, I was just asking if you'd like them to heave.

While millions of Harry Potter fans have finished their books and are now analyzing the sequence of names to break the nonexistant code of how the story is going to end up, I have just purchased my copy at the most ghetto Kroger in the world (that would be the one in Mckinney, for anyone that was thinking of the one in Malakoff {if there even is one there}). My dad got into a fight with the people @ Kroger over the price of Splenda, and I have officially disowned my family.

I don't regret not going to a release party, but if I had, I definately would've dressed up as Hedwig.

Other news: Cain is home, and Ruby Tuesday isn't tooooo bad of a restaurant.

I have miraculously survived another trip to the McKinney Movies 14. This will be the third time in a 5 week period that I have not only attended the theatre, but went with my family. I hope I don't get cancer from being around hordes of ugly people in a crappy movie theatre. I saw Wedding Crashers, and besides being mildly inappropriate to be viewed with my family, it was pretty funny. (the funniest parts where the ones with the crazy girl from the previews)

Nudity +++ (Maybe a little too much, there were quite a few exposed breasts as well as some very mild male showing of skin )

Children ++ (Funny, bratty rich kids, oh yes)

Asians + (talk of how the "rules" were bent for an Asian girl, thus showing their superiority)

Brits + (Wealthy new england families are close enough)

Crazies + (Crazy, old, swearing, shotgun toting women not to mention the weird, clingy girl with the maniacal laugh. Take my money, please!)

Detracting Points: Some of the subject matter made me slightly uncomfortable because I was sitting in between my parents as the grappled over popcorn.

Rating: 9.5, unless your with your parents and a really loud person in front of you who reminded you of the most stereotypical hillbilly, in which case it was a 7

I wonder what happens..

I know its against all of my friends' religions to be posting of Harry Potter day, but I'm afraid to get in touch with anyone otherwise, because they might claw my eyes out becasues I interrupted their reading. I'm going to go scrounge around random grocery stores, because they always have HP in stock. Oh, yes, I'm like the only person that I know that didn't pre-order. I guess I can't even call myself a fan, I can't even pour my shrinking potion into a buret.

Sometimes you just run out of cheese

I was making dinner tonight, and when I went to get cheese out of the refridgerator, there was none. Its strange when you realize that you've run out of cheese. Especially if you have several different types of cheese to begin with. Then you have to worry about when your going to get more cheese, becasue when your at the store, your so used to always having cheese that you never remember to pick up more. And there are so many types of cheese that one always feels the need to try new cheeses, but at the end of the day you always come home with the same old sharp cheddar cheese.

Christian Rap in July

Happy Little Freshmen eat Dublin Mudslide (the finest ice cream around)

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Christian Rock and the new Celina Band Logo

Which logo do you like better?

Catching Up

It is so weird to check all the blogs that you want to link to but don't have the patience or sidebar space. You go and all of a sudden your in the middle of a long stream of thought that you wish you could be a part of, but you don't check that blog regularly enough and you don't know about whom the online aliases are referring to. Its at times like these that you just have to start talking about tuna salad.

Never Leave your Chemistry Lab without it

Click on the picture to learn about how fireworks work.

Never Leave Home Without It, Kids

IT IS ALMOST COMPLETE!!! Today Brian and I finished going through all of the library stuff that was thrown in boxes and put every stray peice of anything in its place. Everything is ready to be filed and everything is right with the world. If anyone is ever feeling like the summer boredome is taking over, come up to the band hall--I'm sure we can find something to break the monotony.

I'm now taking T-shirt ideas for everything from Robotics to OAP to Freshman band kids.

The First Step is Admitting It

Julia, you have a problem. Everytime I try to fly, I fall. Without my wings, I feel so small. No.
Everytime I post a comment on your blog, it gets sent back by way of the Mailer Daemon to my email address saying that it could not be delivered.

Breaking the Band Hall with a breadallelogram of pizza.

From 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, I was up at the band hall (with maybe a 2 hour lunch break). Tons of stuff I got done, mm hmm. One of the things I got done was looking at teen girl squad. Brian and I (and when I say "I", its only because this is my blog, but it was really Brian and I'm banking on the overlook of parenthetical phrases by the masses.) discovered that at the end of almost every teen girl squad, there is a hidden link to further video clips. Sometimes its on to "O" and/or "!" of the "It's Over!", and once it was on a gravestone. They lend a whole other layer to the videos.
I saw fantastic 4--and it was pretty decent, I must say. It had some good irony and it wasn't tooooo cheesy. Lets break it down

Nudity +
Children +
Brits -
Dominant Asians -
Crazy +
Redeeming Factors: The plot was succinct and the symbolism was obvious. It reminded me of the Superman movie where he gives up his powers, but then gets them back for the greater good of mankind and Lois (not to mention the fact that he was bleeding every 5 minutes). The left room for a sequal. They used nudity in a comical way, so that makes up for the Brits.
Overall Rating: 8

"I don't know if anyone has heard about that new Harry Potter book" said the boy sarcastically. I am more excited about this one than the stupid pheonix one. That one was probably my least favorite.

What about my AP test, you say? Well, I (being the quiet, reserved, and humble person that I am) will reserve any comment on the subject until further notice.

Do you have something in your nose?

I'm sure that everyone whose anyone in my little bloggy world already knows, but Rent the movie comes out November 11th, so I'm looking forward to it.







I saw Bewitched today. It has probably deserved some of the bad reviews it has recieved. Will Farell did some of his tired bits taht reminded me of *gasp* Old School, Anchorman, and even Night at the Roxbury. Nicole Kidman and Will had some funny moments together, but, all in all, I didn't feel a sense of closure at the end of the movie. Too many things seemed disjointed and unrealistic (granted it is a movie about a witch), and some loose ends were left dangling. A lot just didn't make sense. One redeaming factor was the use of 3 different people that were on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.

No nudity
a brief appearance of ugly children
2 british people (I guess Nicole can count as British in this argument)
A crazy (Endora)
No Asians, but there was some Asian inspired decor in one of the homes that could be construed as recognition of Asian superiority.
RATING: Funny moments, but it still gets a 5.

The Weather Thingy and Stuff

I dont really think that I will miss the vocab essays
This is going to be the most interesting 2 days the earth may have ever seen. Today we are going to have a 100% chance of: torrential rain, thunder, lightning, hail, flash floods, brush fires, locust invasion, lime jello raining from the sky, random atmospheric depressurization, inability to transmit radio signals, a hazy and dismal sky, 0% visibility, extremely humid conditions, hazardous road conditions, and surgery being very frightening. Then, tomorrow will be bleak as far as weather with very dry air and not much else. I suggest you stay indoors today and put of all activity until tomorrow.
Lime jello raining from the sky is a widely unknown weather phenomenon. As many know, its no big deal when other flavors of jello rain from the sky, but when it is lime, this indicates a dangerous acid buildup. This contains more acid than acid rain and is extremely destructive and painful. In its more rare forms, it has been recorded as containing pieces of banana. The long terms effect of the bananas are still unknown, but new discoveries are made daily.

Nanashi and the Raindrops

Went to the band hall
So many music copies
Throw them in the trash

Snow Caps is ready
The many, many pages
So hard to memorize it

New officer groups
Lots of freshman band members
Sonic is so bad

There was lots of crap
That was in the choir room
Organized stands tunes

Mr. Rutherford

Is back at the band hall, now

We now pic stands tunes.

Hey! Baby!, Fight Song

Pretty fly (for a white guy)

You can call my Al

SAVANTISM.

Nobody who looks this creepy and crappy can write good poetry. I don't even know how he could eat without getting his beard in his mouth. I'm not qualified by any means to critique poetry, but I defy anyone to find a good peom by Walt Whitman

Thither as I look I see each result and glory retracing itself and
'nestling close, always obligated,
Thither hours, months, years—thither trades, compacts, establish-
ments, even the most minute,
Thither every-day life, speech, utensils, politics, persons, estates;
Thither we also, I with my leaves and songs, trustful, admirant,
As a father to his father going takes his children along with him.

My Most Nude Post

This one's for Parris...and Keyes and John.



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I look so good

The new TEEN GIRL SQUAD is hererrr!! I never knew that ointment could be so functional and funny.
CLICK ON THE PICTURE

Oh Boy, Tea!!

You know what, a tea party might not be such a bad idea. And I can say this because I find the persona of the stereotypical heterosexual male to be widely undesirable and disturbing on a vast number of social, psychological, physical, and behavioral levels, hench my membership in the band. We'd have to go to the store and stock up on pretentious food and floral fabric. It will be a jolly good time. We can do it before the next parent's night out, because high tea should be served @ 4. This should give us time to eat, drink, be merry and make it to the band hall by 5:30 we'll have to invite hyacinth AND gardenia. and we'll have to reassign ourselves old british lady names. I knew that I posted about Batman!!! ITs overall rating was 11. I apologize for any typos in this post in particular because I am typing it without the aid of my spectacles.

Happy Screw England Day

Another wonderful year of America mocking its foundation has passed, and I felt obligated to post, even if I wore my England shirt all day. I think I have a *mancrush on Brian Bell from Weezer.


*mancrush: a mild obsession a heterosexual male has with another hetero male that is not of a sexual nature (but there are worse alternatives if you were forced into a gay sex act)

This may not be your thing

But read it anyway!! This is hillarious (read the whole thing or you might die)

An excerpt from a passage on how to serve high tea:

So, you've got the time free, the open space to sit, the lovely atmosphere, the things you need to make and drink cups of tea, and snacks to munch on. The last element is...your guests. The key to this whole enterprise is relaxation and conversation. You've made an ambience that is conducive to Zen-tastic discourse, so enjoy it along with your company. Perhaps you would like five or six guests, perhaps only one. Heck, perhaps the most pleasant company is just yourself.
In any event, once the guests arrive, think Lewis Carroll -- read some poetry, catch up on old times, do a little dance, play a word game, or simply talk. You can start like this:

You: "Why, Terry, speaking of tea…did you know that tea is the second most poop-u-lahhh beverage on the planet?" [which is true, by the way]

Guest: "Why, Bushrod, I certainly did not. My goodness. What, pray tell (rolling the ‘r' in ‘pray') is the most poop-u-lahhh beverage on the planet?"

You: "Well, my good [man or lady (predetermined)]…it is woo-tah, of course!"

Then you both guffah gutterally: "Mmm-hoh, hoh, hoh," or giggle: "Tee-hee-hee" depending on your preference, and sip your tea.

After all, that's what you did all of this for in the first place. Don't forget that. So sit back and enjoy these relaxing moments brought to you by your friends at SYW.

Cheers!

We can roleplay if you want

Okay, read all my new posts to see why I am reposting this about seeing batman begins

It has everything that a film should

Nudity
Children
British People
Crazy People
Superior Asians
and they even rebuild the manor in the end
This was the greatest batman eveeerrrrrr!!! I am buying 10,000 copies to pass out on the street and door to door to non-beleivers!
Alfred kicks ass!

I guess this means I'll have to start using more fucking profanity and/or fucking pornographic images

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I can still be a decent horror film, but I'm no Texas Chainsaw Massacre.

Whoa

Ok, does anybody remember my post about Batman Begins? I know that Parris saw the post, and I know that I posted it, but its gone. Is it just my computer? Somebody help! I'm losing my posts

Dry Paint and Other Short Stories 3RD EDITION!!

Its been awhile! I've been working with my father so I can fund my summer existence. I hate the smell of paint.

Things I Hate About Being Human
Taling to people in clothing stores (esp. in the mall)
Being keenly aware of insects (I think all insects have it out for the human race)
Weird nipples (humans have the weirdest looking nipples of any animal)
Shaving (anywhere)

Movies Currently (or near currently) in Theaters that are Remakes
The Longest Yard (Prison Comedy?)
The Honeymooners (now with an entirely black cast)
Bewitched (remake about a remake)
The Bad News Bears (Did that have to be made in the first place?)
The Dukes of Hazzard (Ditto, but with the added crappiness of Jessica Simpson)
War of the Worlds (You know how I feel about that)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Tim Burton + Johnny Depp - Gene Wilder + British kid from Finding Neverland / Pasty complexion x Bh = acceptable remake)
Herbie: Fully Loaded (Kill me now) (After Parent Trap and Mean Girls, she really can't top herself)
You can never really enjoy these movies because you know what happens

from David Letterman:

Top Ten Things You Don't Want To Hear At A July Fourth Barbecue
10. "Beef is great, but squirrel's so much cheaper"
9. "Take a photo of me lighting this cigar with an M-80"
8. "To give it a little 'kick,' I put charcoal starter in the punch"
7. "Oh God, Letterman's shirtless again"
6. I'd like to tell you why scientology is so important to me"
5. "Hey look, it's Earnest Borgnine--oh, sorry lady"
4. "All right, detainees, line up over here for your gitmo-style powdered baked beans"
3. "I'm afraid the only fireworks tonight are between me and your wife"
2. "My hot dog has a knuckle"
1. "I don't think that's mayonnaise in the cole slaw"

Top Ten Signs Your Neighbor is Batman
10. Always complaining about his "rubber suit rash"
9. When you mention Superman, he rolls his eyes and mutters, "pantywaist"
8. His teen son drove to the prom in the Batmobile
7. Is re-roofing his house to fix loose shingles and grappling hook damage
6. Who's banging on his door at 4 AM but an angry, knocked-up Catwoman
5. Introduces his parents--Carl and Linda Batman
4. You hear him on the phone asking J. Crew if they carry seersucker cowls
3. On Thanksgiving, you see green lantern holding a JELL-O mold
2. When he goes on vacation, asks if you'll water his plants and grease his bat pole (that sounds a little suspicious--greasing the bat pole, what could that be implying)
1. He's a recluse in a weird outfit with a young sidekick ( Sorry, that's a sign your neighbor is Michael Jackson)

Top Ten Signs You've Got A Bad Summer Job
10. You have a 40-hour week schedule, but you only work Monday and Tuesday
9. You greet customers by saying, "Hi, welcome to Kenny's Rotting Shellfish Shack"
8. Interviewer asks if you know how to type, take dictation and dispose of a body
7. Donald Trump hired you as apprentice in charge of checking hairpiece for ticks
6. Sign in bathroom reads: Employees must wash manager
5. Asked if your sense of taste has been destroyed by the asbestos yet
4. You're posing for "before" photos for diet plans, dermatologists, and plastic surgery
3. The commissary's chowder is made form broiled wite-out
2. Employer contacts you daily via satellite phone from undisclosed location in mountainous region of Afghanistan
1. Eight hours a day, Russell Crowe throws stuff at you.

Top Ten Ways George Bush Can Regain His Popularity
10. Dip into social security fund to give every American free HBO
9. Use diplomacy to bring peace to Brad, Jen and Angelina
8. Try fixing Iraq, creating some jobs, reducing the deficit and maybe capturing Osama
7. Figure out a way for the Yankees to win a game
6. Replace his "country simpleton" persona with more lovable "hillbilly idiot" image
5. Use weekly radio address to give Americans a Van Halen twofer
4. Get Saddam to switch to boxers
3. Ditch the librarian and make Eva Longoria First Lady
2. Resign
1. Jump on Oprah's couch while professing his love for Katie Holmes

The Formula for Any Great Film
Nudity (Doesn't have to be full, just something simple like removing a shirt)
Children (but not nude children)(Good Morning Vietnam was good in spite of the nude children)
Recognition of the superiority of the Japanese
British People (optional, but great)
A funny, crazy person (a must)(crazy describing their demeanor, not pshyco killer crazy)

Surefire Ways to Make Money in a Bathroom
Sell Chewable Toothbrushes
Sell Tampons and/or Condoms
Play a guitar for tips
Pretend to be a blind bathroom attendant
Pick people's pocket at the urinal (you need less skill as people are paying less attention to their surroundings, the pants are generally looser on the person, and it's hard for them to stop what they are doing if they catch you, giving you a head start)
Stare at people in the stall until they pay you to stop
Purposely buy all the tampons in the little dispenser, then pretend to have the only one left and sell it to the highest bidder

Movie Review: War of the Worlds
It really wasn't bad. There were some parts that did not make any sense. For example, at one point he meets up with someone who is apparently a friend, but then leaves her behind (I didn't get her purpose). What happens with the son seems a little odd, too. The martians look like big, cute crickets--not very imposing. They cut out the roles of the narrator's brother and the curate as well as the use of the black smoke. Tom Cruise's performance as a father during the attack on the world by martians is a little unbelievable. Morgan Freeman's godlike voice boomed and made me jump both times he spoke. The arrival of the Martians is also different from the book. All in all, the movie has retained absolutely no pollitical statement from the book, and much of the book was changed for the movie. Oh yeah, and their escape wagon was pretty crappy, too. Rating from 1(crap)-10(must buy it when it comes out on DVD): 6.5