Countdown to Vacation!

Only three (3) more days!

I wish.

ya know sometimes I wish I had that compass from Pirates of the Caribbean. Like when I can't make up my mind, it'll be something that points in the direction of what I really want.
cause frankly I never know.

what can I say?

Alice in Wonderland.

If you are a a movie person like me, you of course remember the Disney movie Alice in Wonderland. how could you not? that movie was awesome. That great movie was originally Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, a book written by Lewis Carroll (real name Charles Lutwidge Dodgson.) published in 1865. well now that it's 2009 it's about time someone did something new with Alice! and who's better to do it than Tim Burton? The wickedly odd styling of Tim Burton include: Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Batman (the older ones.), Sweeney Todd, Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, and now to add to that list Alice in Wonderland.
Cast:
Anne Hathaway as the white queen.
Helena Bonham Carter as the red queen.
Krispin Glover as the knave of hearts.
Mia Wasikowska as Alive Kingsley.
Johnny Depp, who has been in other Burton films like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Edward Scissorhands, and Sweeney Todd, is playing none other than the Mad Hatter! (yay!)
To me this new Alice looks extremely weird, but I kinda like it, a murky twist on a children's book and movie. The movie comes out in March 2010, and I can't wait to see it!

What can I say?

Why?

Have you ever wondered why? of course you have, everyone has, haven't they? these are the things that make me wonder. My mind is always searching for something....Love, Safety, Closure. I can't imagine someone with a closed mind! My mind is a constant race, 90 mph. (sometimes faster given the time of day.) and even when I dream at night it's like my mind is sleep thinking. Maybe our dreams try to tell us something? Something about about ourselves that we don't know or haven't figured out yet. Dreams are like opening up a door to your soul. May i'm just weird, but...
What can I say?

Change.

I'm the kind of person that loves♥ change, I pretty much love♥ it more than anything. I don't know why, but I do. So when my parents said I could be home schooled I jumped! I jumped right off that cliff and I've been falling ever since. or course everyone I know has give me hell for it, but it's whatever because to be only 15 I know alot and the one thing I pride myself on is my independence. and I know that i make my decisions for me and no one else, but i'm sorry if i'm numero uno in my life (which i definitely am.) then my decisions are about me!

what can I say?

10 Minute Play.

Well this year in school I had to take a class called "Theatre." Man, I was excited, I though I'd get to work on sets and design costumes for the plays and just have fun. Boy, was I wrong! My so called teacher was a jerk-face. All he cared about was really embarrassing us in front of the class making us do stupid acting games and improvisation. The worse part had to be when he made us write a 10 minute play, 10 pages, in one week. So here it is for Mr. _____, my 10 minute play!!

10 Minute Play
Characters:

Molli Thompson

Melissa Thompson
(mother)

Barrett Thompson
(father)

Police Officer
***

Introduction: Melissa Thompson is convinced her marriage is going no where. For the past three months, her husband, Barrett, has been leaving early and coming home late. her daughter, Molli refuses to have anything to do with her father, always saying he's never loved her or how he wishes she was a boy. Melissa is tired of trying when nothing ever works. She tells her husband she is filing for a divorce. Now the have to tell Molli.

Molli's Monologue: I can't take this anymore! They're driving me crazy! They never stop fighting, and they can't just put this aside for ME! Their own daughter. How am I supposed to live like this?

Melissa: (to Molli) We have to talk.

Molli: About what?

Melissa: About our family, Molli.

Molli: Mom! I'm going to be late for school can't we talk about this later.

Barrett: Molli, me and your mother need to talk to you. Now sit down and listen!

Melissa: This isn't easy, but it has to be done. Hunny, your father and I are getting a divorce. Things haven't been the same lately and we need some time apart.

Molli: What? A divorce? I don't understand....

Barrett: What's not to understand? Your mother and I are separating. You're old enough now where you can make
your own decisions. I'll be moving to Boston in three weeks. You have a choice, stay with you mother, or try out something new and live with me.

Molli: You're both giving up! On each other. On me? You want me to choose...between you and mom. I can't just pick one of you. It's not right. You can't make me!

( Molli storms out)

Melissa: Maybe we shouldn't have told her. She's too young, she doesn't understand.

Barrett: It's not her place to understand. We agreed that this should be her decision.

Melissa: But is that what's best for her? (yelling)

Barrett: We're her parents! We always know what is best for her! (yelling)

Melissa: And you think Boston is the right choice? Dragging her miles away from her friends and me.

Barrett: Yes, I do...Leaving her here with all the memories of a family that is ending... It could crush her.

Melissa: And taking her away wouldn't? How is she supposed to deal with a divorce and moving away at the same
time?

Barrett: Life is hard and she needs to learn that things don't always work out the way she wants.

Melissa: She's still a child, she'll learn soon enough.

(Molli Enters Again.)

Melissa: Molli what is it?

Molli: I hate you. both of you.

Melissa: MOLLI!

Molli: Don't try to talk to me. I'm leaving, and don't expect me to come back.

(Molli Exits)

***
(door bell rings!!!)

(opening the door)
Barrett: Can I help you?

Police Officer: Yes, is this the Thompson residence?

Barrett: Yes, Is something wrong?

Police Officer: Are you the father of Molli Thompson?

Barrett: Yes.

Police Officer: I'm very sorry. There was a car accident about two hours ago. The doctors did everything they could, but unfortunately Molli didn't make it.

Barrett: If this is a joke, it's not funny.

Nurse: Again sir, I'm very sorry. This isn't a joke, but you and your wife need to come with me.

Barrett: Ok thank you. ---(silence)

Melissa: (enters) What's going on?

Barrett: Molli was in an accident.

Melissa: Oh my God. Is she ok?

Barrett: No Melissa. Our daughter is dead.

Melissa: (in shock) How can she be dead? You're lying. You have to be.

Barrett: We need to go.

Melissa: Where?

Barrett: to the Hospital.

(both exit)
(There is a funeral for Molli at a local church. She is buried beside her grandparents and her uncle. Barrett and Melissa plan to be buried there also.)

***
Melissa: (crying) It seems like yesterday she was getting ready for her first day of School.

Barrett: You need to get dressed.

Melissa: I am trying to remember our daughter and all you have to say is get dressed? What am I supposed to wear?
What does a mother wear to her baby's funeral, Barrett?

Barrett: I don't know. I've never lost a daughter before. (angry)

Melissa: Well why don't you announce it to the world that she is gone. And while you are at it you can tell them that it is
all your fault!

Barrett: MY FAULT? I'm not the one that wanted a divorce in the first place.

Melissa: But you just had to tell her. You couldn't think of an easier way to break the news. And you shouldn't have let her leave. If you would have stopped her, she would still be here.

Barrett: And you are blaming me? It's always my fault. It was my fault when we went bankrupt. It was my fault for the divorce. And now you are trying to blame me for our daughter's death.....It wasn't my job to stop her...It was our job!

Melissa: I didn't fail as a parent and don't you tell me that I did.

Barrett: We both failed. Can't you see that. Molli is dead. And there is no going back. Why can't you just try to understand.

Melissa: I want a divorce from you and that's final!

(Door Slams)

Melissa: Oh my God. What was that?

Barrett: I-I-I think someone's here.

Melissa: I think it came from Molli's room?

Barrett: But no one's in Molli's old room.

(Door Slams Again.)

(Both walk towards he door. Molli's door is shaking, like something is trying to get out. Screams come from inside. Barrett opens the door. ---they see nothing.)

Melissa: What is going on?

Barrett: Look there's a letter!

(Melissa rushes to get it.)

Melissa: It's from Molli.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I can't take this anymore! You're driving me crazy! You never stop fighting and you can't just put this aside for me. Your own daughter. Why can't you just stop arguing all the time? I hope this teaches you something.
- Molli.

Barrett: This wasn't here yesterday when we picked out her burial clothes? was it?

Melissa: N-No. but where did it come from?

Barrett: I don't know?

Melissa: Maybe we should leave. (scared)

Barrett: Yeah. we have a lot to do today.

(both exit)

***
(crys and screams fill the entire Thompson house.)

Melissa: Barrett! Wake up! ]

Barrett: Woman! What do you want now?

Melissa: Listen. Listen.
(screams)
It's coming from her room again.

Barrett: I swear Melissa. All of this is going to your head.

Melissa: Barrett will you just listen to me for once. It's coming from her room again.

(Barrett gets up and he and Melissa go into Molli's room.)

Barrett: See there's is nothing here!

Melissa: Look the window! (terrified)

(Barrett turns toward the window and sees a bloody had print smeared down the glass.)

Melissa: Do you believe me now?

Barrett: I-I guess I have to!

Melissa: Watch out!
***
(Melissa and Barrett Thompson were found dead in there home today. Detectives say that while in there recently deceased daughter's room, a bookcase fell and killed the couple. Police are still trying to figure how a bookcase that was bolted to a wall could have killed two people. There will be a Memorial Service for both Barrett and Melissa on Sunday, following a burial next to there daughter.)

What can I say?

My Dog.

What can I say?

Can You Say Freaking Tornado?

Today wasn't the worst tornado, but it sure was really scary. Around here we don't usually have too much bad weather, but when we do boy is it bad! I'd say about once a year we have bad weather. Last year we had Tornado Tuesday, buildings were destroyed, huge 18 wheelers were thrown into factories, & people lost power for like 4-5 days. But today, if it wasn't worse than last year it was just as bad. 8 tornadoes supposedly were seen all over the mid-south. & even though nothing happened to me, my house, or my family; one of my favorite restaurants was almost completely destroyed. *sniff* right now I don't know of anyone being hurt really badly, so I thank God for that. But as of right now the count of people without power is almost 10,000. :(
I didn't even expect it to storm today. This morning I was outside in the backyard taking pictures of my dogs playing fetch, or what I like to call I throw the ball and DayZ & Charlie don't bring it back. Me and a friend were chatting it up on Facebook about the new Alice in Wonderland movie, featuring Johnny Depp. (More on that subject coming soon.) & the sirens went off, and all of a sudden DARKNESS CAME! I felt like Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz(fyi my favorite movie). The wind was blowing, & sirens were going off! If the house started spinning and munchkins appeared out of nowhere, I think I would have had a panic attack and died.
What can I say?

Paper Heart. ♥

It's so weirdly cute that I actually want to watch it.
♥Micheal Cera♥

What can I say?

Headband Crazy! :D

Girls have always worn headbands, but now they are wearing headbands with bows!
It's definitely a step up from those days when you were a baby, and your mom made you wear those stupid bows on your head. :)


That's me!

I love♥ these things!

What can I say?

Rob & Big.

You know what? I pride myself in the fact that I can watch Rob & Big reruns on MTV everyday until my eyes just about fall out of my head. lol. If there is a person that watches Rob & Big more than me, I'd like to meet them. :D

what can I say?

Drugs & Alcohol.

I can't help but notice that everywhere I go kids are always "getting high" or drinking. Honestly? I am a teen too, so I know about all that peer pressure junk. But what I can't see is why people would want to get drunk, if I am going to party then I want to be able to remember how much funn I had, I don't want to feel like crap in the morning puking my guts up, and I definitely don't want to wake up to who the heck are you?
& the "getting high" part...I really don't understand. If you want a high or a thrill, then go skydiving or something. Yes. Skydiving could possibly kill you, but at least you won't have to suffer from lung cancer after you smoked all that pot. I know we are just kids, & we should be living it up, but can't we just live without putting ourselves at a greater risk of death?
People die everyday because of the decisions we make whether it be to drink and drive or to get high & just do the unthinkable.

Drinking:It Can Spin Your World Around.

Drinking & Driving.

Your Brain on Drugs.

If none of this means anything to you, then think about all of the supposedly musical icons that abused drugs &/or alcohol. Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, Micheal Jackson, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, & so many more people that young people are supposed to look up to? & what did they get from all this... an early, untimely death!
What Can I Say?

The Sunsphere.

Ever since I was little I would always go to Gatlinburg, Tennessee for Vacation. From Memphis it's about an 8-9 hour drive, and it was worth every minute of being in the car with my brother for that long. In order to get to Gatlinburg, you have to go through Knoxville. Beautiful city! gosh. I remember seeing the Sunsphere for the first time, & asking my mom what it was. Of course she didn't know, but I knew I loved♥ that thing, whatever it was. The Sunsphere was built in Knoxville, Tennessee as the symbol of the 1982 World's Fair. The Golden Globe that sits on top of the 266 foot high tower is layered in 24 karat gold dust, & was to have had a diameter of 86.5 feet to represent the 865,000-mile diameter of the sun. Can you say "Wonder of the World?" Every picture I see of The Sunsphere just screams at me! It's a great thing, but no one has really ever used it for anything. Yea, there have been some restaurants and sky bars built in it, but why would you built something so beautiful to just use it for something so dull?

1991

In March 1991 The Pensacola Tornadoes thought about making The Sunsphere home to their offices.

1994

Someone tried to make The Sunsphere a restaurant.

1999

The Sunsphere is proposed to be included as part of the newly constructed Knoxville Convention Center.

2005

Another restaurant offer.

2007

Wayne and Laura Freeman, were married on the observation deck.

2008

On August 27, 2008 the 5th floor was opened as the SkyBox bar and lounge.

Why can't people make things and then put them to good use? The Sunsphere has been sitting there for 27 years. It hurts me that something so wonder (well atleast to me it is.) would stand there and rust. :( I want to make The Sunsphere something wonder and magnificent again.

What can I say?

(thanks wikipedia.com for all the info.)

Green River Ordinance. (band.)

Never heard of them?
I hadn't either until a few weeks back.
Me and the girls were going to the Gavin Degraw/Collective Soul concert, and the opening band was one we'd never heard of before.
They were of course Green River Ordinance.
After they performed, I was really excited that I got to meet them. The guys didn't mind taking pictures or signing autographs, they are super nice and I can't wait for them to come back!
They are currently on tour with David Cook. & their new cd "Out of My Hands" is out now!
The band consists of Josh Jenkins - vocals, acoustic guitar, piano
Jamey Ice - lead guitar
Joshua Wilkerson - electric guitar, background vocals
Geoff Ice - bass, background vocals
Denton Hunker - drums

What can I say?

My Future As A Home Decorator? How Does It Look?

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