Keep Tuscaloosa in your prayers

Please keep Tuscaloosa, Alabama in your prayers. A horrible tornado ripped through and took away so much. 15 fatalities were recorded today but there may be more. I used to live there and, thankfully, no one I knew was hurt. A tae kwon do studio that I went to occasionally to was destroyed along with a Big Lots, a BBQ, a pawn shop, and a CVS. Again, keep Tuscaloosa in your prayers.

~WriterChick

EDIT: The Tae Kwon Do studio is damaged not destroyed! YAY!

Wow! Almost a month! YEEP!

So I'm behind on my poems...
Terribly sorry about that...
here have this brand new one that I JUST finished.

A dream for most
A campaign for a chosen few
Ignored by others
What do I write of?
Equality, a few tiles on a scrabble board...
For men and women to be equal.
Is it possible??
One day, perhaps..
but then maybe not..
For now
Equality
is but
a dream for most.

~WriterChick

stuff

Sorry I haven't been on in a little while, no muse to write. My friend Melpomene came by a little while ago and she said something about jam.....Oh well.

I've gone emerald

Yes, the blog has changed colors. Again. This time it has meaning, wait so did the other times...oh well. My Grandpa has liver cancer and the awareness ribbon color is emerald green. And so I changed the blog color to spread awareness.


I wear emerald for my Grandpa.


~WriterChick

Something I didn't write

WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO.
Cancer is so limited...
it cannot cripple love
it cannot shatter hope
it cannot corrode faith
it cannot destroy peace
it cannot kill friendship
it cannot suppress memories
it cannot silence courage
it cannot invade the soul
it cannot steal eternal life
it cannot conquer the spirit.

-Author Unknown

Poem of the Week

Once upon the day

There once was a maid

Who lived by the bay

Who wore her hair in a braid.

random little rhyme I wrote while reading Tam Lin.

Poem of the Week

*searches through rubble of what used to be a bedroom
(no disaster actually occurred, unless you count spring cleaning)

Red
It's roses
It's bouncing balls
It's hiding on a purse
It's a little notebook
It's round
It's flat
It's a dot on the page .
It moves like a flag
But it's only a color

(Roll tide!)

Pi Day. Celebrate it!

Okay so National Pi Day is coming! On March 14th, which is a Monday this year, a very slim number of math geeks will celebrate the number 3.14159265.....also known as pi. All you have to do to celebrate pi day is eat a piece of pie. Doesn't matter what kind of pie, it just has to be pie. Easy peasy. Eat a piece of pie. How hard is that?

~WriterChick

Poem of the Week

This is actually a song I wrote. Allow me to give back story to this song. I was trying to write a funeral song but what I wrote went from almost happy to downright morbid. All the while I was listening to 'Savages-part two' from Disney's Pocahontas on youtube. I stopped thinking about what to write and listened to the song. This was the result.


How Loud Are The Drums Of War.

How loud are the drums of war?
Through despair and hope

Through faith and love

How loud are the drums of war?

How loud are the calls of men?

Through sorrow and joy

Through faith and love

How loud are the calls of men?

How loud are my cries?

In this day of sorrow

What will the morrow bring?

How loud are the drums of war?

If I could record myself singing this I would. 

Poem of the Week

I AM poem

I am a writer of fantasy

I am taller than my mom but shorter than my grandfather

I am a reader of many tales

I am a wearer of hats

I am a follower of the ruler of reference

I am a frequent flyer

I am a Hufflepuff

I am a blogger

I am a lover of books, books on paper

I am a lover of hot tea

I am a bronze dragon named Festus

I am a night owl

I am a killer of flowers, I’M SORRY VIOLET!

I am one of the East Geeksters

I am covered in cat hair

I am Grumblebunny

Ladies who can kick/kicked rear end

So in my last post I posted an every increasing list of guys I believe to be better than E. Cullen. Number 42 on that list was "can I add ladies who can kick rear?" well here's the promised post of ladies who can beat your butt black and blue.
!WARNING SOME OF THESE LADIES ACTUALLY LIVED!

1. Æthelflæd, real person
2. Harriet Tubman, real person
3. Joan of Arc, real person
4. Hau Mulan, Chinese legend
5. Atalanta, Greek Mythology
6. Gráinne Ní Mháille, Irish? Legend
7. several of my characters
8. Keladry of Mindalan from Tamora Pierce's First Test
9. Alianne Cooper of Pirate's Swoop from Tamora Pierce's Trickster's Choice
10. Rebekah Cooper from Tamora Pierce's Terrier
11. Daja Kisubo from Tamora Pierce's Daja's Book
12. Sarah from Chelsea M. Campbell's The Rise of Renegade X
13. Holly Short from Eion Colfer's Artemis Fowl
14. Arya from Christopher Paolini's Eragon
15. Nasuada from Christopher Paolini's Eragon
16. Esther from the Old Testament
17. Not Athena because she was a goddess and she doesn't count kind of like Mooch being on the list of guys who are, in my opinion, better than E. Cullen. But Eliran says she does.
18. Eowyn from J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, added by Eliran
19. Angela from Christopher Paolini's Eragon, added by Eliran
20. Hermione Granger from J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter, added by Sarah
21. Annabeth Chase from Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson, added by Sarah
22. Lucy Pevensie from C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, added by Sarah
23. Susan Pevensie from C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia, added by Sarah
24. Sybil Luddington, real person
25. Deborah Samson, real person, added by Eesim
26. Piper McLean from Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus
27. Artemis counts if Athena does.
28. Mary Read, real person
29. Elizabeth Swan from Pirates of the Caribbean
30. Ann Bonny, real person

Well that's all I, Eliran, Eesim and Sarah can think of and really 29 is a good number.

Guys better than other guys aka E.C.

These are in no particular order I just typed the names as I thought of them.

1. Eragon from Christopher Paolini's Eragon
2. Roran from Christopher Paolini's Eragon
3. Murtagh from Christopher Paolini's Eragon
4. Ponyboy Curtis from S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders
5. Brom from Christopher Paolini's Eragon
6. several male characters in my own unpublished stories
7. my kitten Mooch, oh wait he's not human so he doesn't count
8. Peter Pevensie from C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia
9. Edmund Pevensie from C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia
10. Prince Caspian from C.S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia
11. Shang from Disney's Mulan
12. Yao from Disney's Mulan
13. Chien-Po from Disney's Mulan
14. Ling from Disney's Mulan
15. Mushu but he's a dragon from Disney's Mulan
16. Peder from Shannon Hale's Princess Academy
17. Ender Wiggin from Orson Scott Card's
18. Alai from Orson Scott Card's
19. Charlie Eppes from Numb3rs
20. Colby Granger from Numb3rs 
21. David Sinclair from Numb3rs
22. Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: Next Generation
23. Data from Star Trek: Next Generation
24. Worf from Star Trek: Next Generation
25. Benjamin Sisko from Star Trek: DS9
26. Tuvok from Star Trek: Voyager
27. Rick Castle from Castle
28. John Sheppard from Stargate Atlantis
29. Ronan Dex from Stargate Atlantis
30. Teal'c from Stargate SG1
31. Daniel Jackson from Stargate SG1
32. Will Zimmerman from Sanctuary 
33. Henry Foss from Sanctuary
34. Robin Longstride from Robin Hood(2010)
35. Bran from Stephen R Lawhead's King Raven trilogy
36. Will Scarlet from Stephen R. Lawhead's King Raven trilogy
37. Lupin from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter
38. Aragorn from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
39. Legolas from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
40. Gandalf from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
41. Gimli(!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) from J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings
42. can I add a few ladies who  can kick rear? next post will be ladies who kicked/ can kick rear

I think 41 is plenty though if you give me more time I'll probably go on to 50 or so.

A lot of laughs

So I recently bought Brisingr and I flipped through it to find my favorite parts and the more I read the more I found that I don't really like Eragon in Brisingr. But Roran, Katerina, and Nausada in the same scene, they're hilarious! Scene paraphrased:
Nausada: I need you to go do this.
Katerina: Are you crazy?! He just got back from almost being killed and he was just half slaughtered!
Roran: *to Katerina* Darling. *to Nausada* I'll do it.
Katerina: Are you crazy?!?!

Makes me laugh.
[insert maniacal laugh]

Cute Cousins

Over the weekend I went camping with my cousins and while I was playing Scrabble with Zach Jesse said
"Your phone is a peacock."
That is one my new inside jokes. Another one is also wrapped around Scrabble.
I was playing Scrabble with my saint of an aunt Aunt Kim and all through out the game we going like
*puts down a 12 point word "beat that"
And then Aunt Kim put down "Quality" which was worth 24 points. I added an E to the beginning but I only got 20 points. And through out the night we joked as we laid down "cat" and "log" "beat that and then equality comes along." We laughed and none of my cousins got it.
And earlier in the day Zach and I flopped around on the floor like a couple of fish. Zach was honking the horn on the RV and Uncle Chris had gotten ticked when Jesse accidentally honked the horn so I wrestled him down to the floor and we flopped around on the floor. We had way too much fun.

Valentine's Day stuff just a few days late.

So a few days ago was Valentine's Day. I made each of my grandparents a cute little something.

 I made a blue five petaled flower for my grandmother.

I made a red heart with a big bow for my grandfather.
I was lucky my grandparents had the metal words that kind of went with what I made. The flower and Peace don't really go together but I only took one picture of the flower. Oops.

Books! Again

So last month I posted a list of books you HAVE to read. Now I'm posting a list for this month.

Warning: Some of these are probably repeats.

Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead
Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce
one of mine<not published (yet)
Fairytale Detectives by Michael Buckley
Dealing With Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Here There Be Dragons by James A. Owens
Magyk by Angie Sage

That's all I can think of right now.

~WriterChick

Poem of the Week

Muffin for your thoughts?

If you only had a muffin.

Yes, if only.

Penny for your thoughts?

If you only had a penny.

Yes, if only.

Cookie for your thoughts?

If you only had a cookie.

Yes, if only.

Dime for your thoughts?

If you only had a dime.

Yes, if only.

Pie for your thoughts?

If you only had a pie.

Yes, if only.

Quarter for your thoughts?

Do you have a quarter?

Actually, yes I do.

Poem of the Week for last week

Part One

What do a raven and a writing desk have in common?

I have one of each.

Who am I? You ask

I am a rose alone

I am a raven on the coast

Forgotten and abandoned.

Part Two

So here I stand violin in hand

Hear my music; hear my pain, my sorrow

Part Three
Here I stand roses in hand

A white dress, a golden crown

A princess I was

I queen I am.
Update 3/8: I just realized I've already published this poem!


New Poem:


Grumblebunny
Oh, Grumblebunny
Tell me your story.
Is there a sack?
Is there a Wolf?
Grumblebunny
Oh, Grumblebunny
Tell me your story.
Are there Beavers?
Are there tall, tall trees?
Grumblebunny
Oh, Grumblebunny
Tell me your story.

Flying Tips from WriterChick

I'm a frequent flyer (but I don't have one of those fancy memberships) and a couple weeks ago I looked up packing tips for my trip to California (where I'm posting from for the next 2 weeks) and some of them were helpful and others were not. I now grace you with my packing tips. If you look up flying tips on google you will find things like:

"Pack only items that match" meaning pack black and white

"Wear your bulkiest items while traveling" DON'T EVER DO THIS! I know that in the US right now they have you taking your shoes, jacket, and hats. Then you'll have to put them all back on. It's easier just to wear jeans, t-shirt and flip flops.

"Vacuum seal your clothes" Okay, let's be honest. How many people have a vacuum sealer gizmo just lying around waiting for you to travel? None that I know.

"Always take toilet paper" To me this says to your host "I don't trust that you'll have tp". So don't.

"Always take a water filter" Um. No.

Please for the sake of the person behind you and the TSA representative:
PLEASE don't wear lots of chains
PLEASE buy your little bottle of water on the other side of security.

~*~*~*~
Now for some things you should do.

Wear light clothing. I know in the US you practically undress so wearing heavy clothes is a bad idea.

Wear flip flops or shoes you can slip on and off easily.

Put on your jacket after security.

If you're traveling with kids, keep plenty of snacks, things to do, and have PLENTY of patience

If you're traveling with kids, let them wear pjs.

If you're not traveling with kids, have PLENTY of patience for those traveling with kids. Most of the time parents have like three brain cells left and those kids are jumping on those three.

Please be kind to everyone no matter who they are.

AHH IT'S ALMOST A NEW WEEK AND I DIDN'T POST A POEM AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Okay the hissyfit is over.

Twirling skirts
Painted faces
Swirling music
Painted dreams
Once upon a memory

Once upon a memory
I would dance
The dance of dream
Once upon a memory.

Erim's Mini Top Hat pattern

Materials:

Hook: I used 4.25mm G

Yarn: I used Lily Sugar 'N Cream Claret

Extra

1/2 inch black ribbon

Yarn needle

Pattern

With A, ch 4, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, join with sl st in first sc, turn.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 12 sc.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 18 sc.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 24 sc.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 30 sc.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * around, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 36 sc.

Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in each of the last 2 sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 42 sc.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in each of the last 2 sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 48 sc.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 7 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in last sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 54 sc.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 8 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in each of the last 4 sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 60 sc.

Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in first sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in each of the last 8 sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 66 sc.

Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 10 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in each of the last 8 sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 72 sc.

Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 11 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in each of the last 5 sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 78 sc.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 12 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, sc in each of the last 3 sc, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 84 sc.

Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in each of the first 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 13 sc, 2 sc in next sc; rep from * 4 more times, join with sl st in first sc, turn - 90 sc.

Rnd 16: ch 1, going through the back loops only sc in each stitch around, join with sl st in first sc, turn-90

Rnd 17-26: ch 1, sc around in each st, turn-90

Fasten off.

THE SEARCH IS OVER!!!!!

So a very long time ago and friend of mine, Erim, and I had a conversation about hats and how she couldn't wear hats because of "the poof". I took it upon myself to find a hat she could where and make it. I recently stumbled upon said hat. A mini top hat. A very small version of that hat----------->
Yep, a mini mad hatter's hat. I won't bog this post down with the pattern and in all honesty the finally product will not be green or black but test yarn claret.

Poem of the Week

Looks like Wednesday is the day for poems. *flips through book of poems to find the best one* FOUND IT! The actual poem is in two pieces but not for very long.

New Picture

Does anyone think it's cute? I do.

~WriterChick

(P.S. you're supposed to comment)

Swords

Swords

Like a piece of metal

Like a dragon’s talon

Like a twisted fate

Like a sharp edge

Like a ceremony

Like a Chinese fan

Like a sign of wealth, stupid idiots

Like a kitchen item often overlooked

Like an inheritance

Like a shadow in the dark

Like an item on a vanity table often not seen

Like a drawing

Like a carving

Like a book

Like a word

Hello readers, if there is anyone reading this blog.

So my last post was depressing and if anyone remembers how it was before my blog was Gryffondor red. I changed it to fit my mood. Which is depressed if you couldn't tell. But I will come out of the depression to say this I will post a poem that I either LOVE or have written each week. It will probably be the latter since I don't read poetry very often. So just wait it'll come.

Great Sadness has swept over

My grandfather has cancer and is currently going through cemo. I'm flying out to his house is February. Remember that poem "Falling Apart" well it's about him. So keep him, my grandmother and my family in your prayers. A few weeks ago when I talked with him last he had lost his hair and now needs hats because his head is cold. I plan on taking him a blanket and two hats when I go out there. Wish me luck! I've only finished one of the hats. But I'm about 1/4th of the way done with the blanket and I just started the second hat. So again wish me luck!


~WriterChick

100 views!

Okay plenty of them are probably mine but still 100! It had been stuck at 83 for so long! YAY!

WriterChick

Books!

Today (well actually I started this post on the 12th so yeah) my cousins and I went to a used book store and now I'm in a book mood. So here is a list of 15 books that you, readers, should read before you die. Or retire. Whichever one-No I shouldn't say that! Let's leave it at this:
15 Books you should read.
There! Now for the list!


Terrier by Tamora Pierce
First Test by Tamora Pierce
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Grumble Bunny by some one *scratches head* I can't remember who David H. Clark, thank you Amazon!
Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
Babylon Rising by Tim LaHaye
Hood by Stephen R. Lawhead
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine
Captive Witness by Carolyn Keene
Rise of Renegade X by Chelsea Campbell
Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton<I made a reference to this book in one of my many stories. Brandy knows what I'm talking about.

~Writerchick

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 5-10

So Day 5-10

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 27, 28, 29 & 30

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 24, 25, & 26

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 20, 21, 22 & 23

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 18 & 19

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 16 & 17

What to say here before...Wait! I don't have to put the break right here!

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 13, 14 &15

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 10, 11, & 12

30 Day Disney Challenge Days 7 & 8 & possibly 9

30 Day Disney Challenge Part...oh forget it

30 Day Disney Challenge

So back in August I did the 30 Day Disney Challenge. It was basically stuff like "Favorite relative" and "Favorite villain" the challenge part was you could only answer one question a day. I only made it 28 days before giving up and doing the rest (all 3 of them(<that includes day 28)) all at one time. And here is my hard work:

Stupid Humans

Mwahahahahahahaha! Stupid humans you never cease to annoy me! My name is Puss in Boots also known by my slaves as Mooch. Stupid slaves! I want to eat all the tape I want, I want to make a mess in the sandbox, I want to poke holes in your knitted and crocheted things, I want to shred the chair, I want to eat the palm, I want to scratch on the bottom of your mattresses, I want to eat your books, I want to do what I want to do which also includes taking over the world and teaching all of the cats proper grammar and spelling. But there stupid slaves that will not let me do any of that! Stupid slaves! Stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid slavves! Aak where is the backspace button?!? OOHH STRING!!!!!!!!!

Signed your evil overlord,
Puss in Boots

Notes
Dictated by Puss in Boots
Typed by his secretary/slave JulieAnn
Published by Blogspot.com

Falling Apart

Don't ask me if everything’s alright

'Cause it's not.

A dream is shattered

Because one man is dying.

Don't ask me if I'm okay

'Cause I'm falling apart

Because one man is dying.

I look around at all my worldly possessions

And I'd give it all away

Just to have more time

With the one man who is dying.

The only thing I'd keep

Would be a blue book

Because he gave it to me.

I may be smiling but it's

Only temporary.

I may appear happy

But it's just a mask

To hide the fact

That I'm

Falling apart.

Let it be known that on December 5, 2010 this poem captured how I was feeling. It is my own poem and I still feel this way.

Crochet scarf pattern

Because I have linked my blog to Ravelry I thought I should post a pattern to please them.

Here is my crocheted scarf pattern
It's in US terms.
I'm using:
Yarn: Lion Brand Hometown USA in Charlotte Blue
Hook: Size N

Chain 203
Row 1: trbl(treble) in third chain from hook. trbl across, chain 2. turn.
Row 2: trbl across, chain 2, turn.
Row 3-8: repeat row 2
Cast off and weave in tails.

How I broke my toe.

Tuesday night I was walking down the stairs and the way I stepped onto the stair it caught mt foot in the arch causing me to slide down the stairs. My toe crumpled underneath me and made a sound as if someone accordion  folded the bone in my foot. And it sure did feel like that too. Mama, Aunt Paula and I then rushed to the ER and spent the night there. We checked out around 6:45 AM Wednesday morning. I still went to Driver's Ed a few hours later and slept through most of the class.

New year, New projects

So I'm still working on Three Kings Day presents for several people.
For my friend I'm thinking of making these:
http://osuraccoon.blogspot.com/2010/11/penguin-coasters-crochet-pattern.html
She loves penguins so I thought they might be perfect.
For my Grandpa I'm in the process of making a really huge granny square
For my Grandma I'm plan on making a shawl. I'm part way through one but it's not right. I'm messing up the pattern, using the wrong yarn, it's supposed to be fuzzy and it's stiff like cardboard. So I have to find a new pattern.

But for this coming Christmas/Hanukkah I'm making/finishing:
A Doctor Who scarf for Gena.
I may end up making hat to go with the scarves I made Amanda, Brandy, Eeyi, Samira, Catrelle, Mama, and Aunt Paula.
I plan on using that pattern to make scarves for Bethany, Sarah, Eesim, and Erim.
I think I might make Chandra a hook holder.
That still leaves Dorene, Shanta, Sheon, Michelle, Miss Archie, and Aunt Cindy.
I really don't know what to make them.

New year, New projects

.....sorry I need breakfast so I'll be back soon. most likely later today or tomorrow.