November's over.

It appears that November is coming to an end, and it wasn't nearly as bad as my other blog implied it would be.
In fact, Nobody Likes November is the total opposite of how things really are.
Novembers was a great month, darn it.
A recap of the wonders of November '07.

1. Marching band championships: We rocked the stadium down, taking home sweepstakes and first place guard and percussion.
2. The first productive GSA meeting: wow. We got something done, and man it was great.
3. My trip to New York: Not much to say, it was a really fun trip and I'm glad I got to go.
4. My grades: Freak yeah, 12 week grades! I got six As and one B. Best grades I've ever gotten. EVER.

So, basically, November was a great month (darn it).
I might have to change the name of my other blog, but then again, why bother?
Too lazy in December, anyways.


Got your own November stories?
Post them in a blog comment!

Things to think about.

questions that run through my head.

Can you put chapstick on dry elbows?
How do you associate music? (see myspace bulletin.)
Does everything happen for a reason or do people just spin things the way they work?
What if you weren't allowed to have friends?
Why do you forget the most important things and the most important times?
Could cavemen think if they couldn't talk?

Netflix.

I don't have Netflix.
I should get Netflix.
If I had Netflix, here's what would be on my list.

Joan of Arcadia full season 1 and 2
Battle Royale
RocketBoy
Signe (sp?) Chanel Season 1
Boys Don't Cry
TransAmerica

TO BE CONTINUED.

Torie and Shawnee.

This is a story about Torie and Shawnee.
(Shawnee doesn't exist.)

Once upon a time, a girl named Shawnee needed a spatula, so she went to a spatula boutique to get one. There was a British girl working there, and her name was Torie.
"Hi, uhm, I need a really durable spatula, what have you got?" Shawnee asked her seductively. Torie could hardly choke out the words "I'm afraid all we've got is this little one..." she couldn't contain herself in adding "but I'll flip your pancakes any day..."
Shawnee didn't seem to mind, but she did, however say, "my girlfriend will have something to say about that, my dear, but why don't you take me to the back and show me how it's done?" Torie happily obliged.
The two of them went in the back room of the spatula boutique and Torie flipped Shawnees's pancakes allllll night long.

FIN.

rules.

just some rules I have accumulated/fabricated over the years.
I will be adding more.
Feel free to add your own as well.

General Rules
If it's the last night of anything, sleep naked or as close to naked as possible.
Sleep naked whenever you want, actually.
Only wear makeup at night events. (full rule in a previous posting)
Don't argue with stepmothers.

City Rules
Always ask policemen what's going on, not regular people.
As a tourist, don't point at things. It makes you look stupid.

Dining Rules

Try not to mispronounce French foods.
Stop eating when you're full.

Outdoor Mallets.

So today being our final day of this marching band season, our band instructor decides to finally get us bass drum mallets that are meant for the outdoors.
To quote at least 17 people "It was like it was Christmas or something."



When I heard we had new mallets, I literally sprinted into the band room screaming "oh my god, oh my god," as I went.
Who would have thought that stick and felt could make four people so very very happy?
Well, unfortunately, the season is over, and the only time we'll get to use these new mallets from now until early august is the Monday middle school performance (which I won't be at) and the two parades.
Then it's the winter percussion season, where we'll be using the indoor mallets that we had been using thus far this season.

Tonight was really really really fantastic.
Actually, the whole day was really really fantastic.
We threw down on that field tonight.
We gave it the best and gave off our vibe.
We played with balls.
And obviously the judges sided with us in that we were winners.
We got first place percussion, first place colorgaurd, second place woodwinds, second place brass, overall effect sweepstakes, and then field sweepstakes.
We TIED field sweepstakes, dude.
somehow, we both got a 92.3 (I think?) so we both won.
This season has been so rewarding.
I've got muscles and I'm a wayyyyy better drummer now.
I made a gajillion friends and not one of them are band "geeks".

Kids, don't do marching band.
When your parents say "try it out for a year and quit if you don't like it," refuse.
You WILL get hooked and you WILL fall in love with it.
And then you're stuck with it for the rest of high school.
You will NOT have a life, you will NOT have time for homework, and sometimes you will NOT have fun.
But good gosh, you love it.

Hannukah/Birthday/No Occasion Wishlist

Just some gift suggestions.
This is mainly for my family to read.
Or if you ever need an idea.

Hand knit sweater
Across The Universe soundtrack
A mixtape CD with the songs in my Myspace blog
Some nice tee shirts (Headline Tee Shirts? =])
Boxers
Zippers (for sewing)
Cotton print/solid fabric
Stretch knit Jersey fabric (solid)
Tilly and the Wall/Jets to Brazil/Mirah/Rilo Kiley CDs
A new cappo
Good drumsticks
Canson drawing pad (NOT sketch)
Cash
Barnes&Noble/Borders giftcard