Jack Lewis Baillot's Blog, page 83
June 18, 2012
"What about Mole?" "Don't tell him! You told me and you shouldn't have and now I'm telling you, don't tell him."
I'm allergic to cats and dogs. It isn't so bad that I cannot live with them, but in the spring my allergies get worse with all the dust and pollen in the air. I'm sure half of Americans have the same trouble. However, this also sharpens my pet allergy, and Kitty knows it. Every spring she insists on sleeping right by my head and shedding in my face. Then in the mornings she will sit on the bed and watch me as I walk about my room sneezing. She is very pleased with this game. I am not amused. (Doctor Who joke)*** Today I am reviewing The Last Sin Eater by Francine Rivers.
This story is about a ten year old girl named Cady. She lives in the Blue Ridge mountains with her Irish village. Cady has done something horrible, something that has cost her her parent's love. It is Cady's one desire to be forgiven this horrible deed, but it is believed that the only time one can be forgiven is when they die. At death the sin eater will come back down from the mountain tops and will take the dead person's sin away. No one can look upon the Sin Eater or all his sins will pass to them. But Cady is desperate. She is only ten, it might be years before she dies and she knows she cannot live with her guilt for that long. Therefore, with her new friend Fagan, she heads off into the mountains, determined to find the Sin Eater and ask him to take her sins now. And if he can't, then she will take her own life. But what she finds will solve many mysteries and will give her, and her village, hope.
Cady. I loved her dresses 8-D
(All imagines will be taken from the movie.)
Cady and the Man of God as she called him. She and he and Fagan became good friends
My mum loves Francine Rivers books but I found them too dull or too mushy. Therefore, I never read them. But I was always curious about this one, and one day I picked it up and went, "The girl is only ten! There can't be any romance in it!" And sure, Fagan is in it, but he is cool. And he and Cady don't really get along. They are friends, but they bicker a lot.
Fagan
Anyhow, only a few chapters in and I loved the book. It was exciting and filled with loveible, irritating characters. And Fagan's dad is a prefectly creepy villain, and the preacher! I loved him so much! (I also loved the Sin Eater too. He is a very sad man, with good reason, but he is also very kind and does all he can to help Cady.)
The Sin Eater
He without his Sin Eater clothing. Doesn't he look like a famous actor, who's name escapes me.
I also liked how the message in the book was done. It flowed smoothly and fit in well. (Some Christian books I've read, the message is just tacked on to call it Christian. Or it is just about love. This one was much deeper and was very important to the story.)
Cady and the Man of God again
I also liked the movie, though Fagan was cooler in the book. (Oh! And Lisabeth! Cady's mysterious friend, she is soooo cute!!!! I adore her. 8-D)
Lisabeth, sorry for the poor quality, I could only find one of her. Just take my word for it, she's cute. "Fagan is very handsome, isn't he?" I love that line 8-D Again, SO CUTE!
Anyhow, I would recommend this book to anyone, as well as the movie. Both have some creepy parts, but not disturbingly creepy. And it is a wonderful story.
Cady and Fagan worn out after looking for the Sin Eater. *** Sadly, my friends all had to stay late at work so we weren't able to go up and film yet. However, they said we could go up Saturday. Hopefully it will work this time. I plan to remind them all week about it 8-D I love having friends I can pester who don't get annoyed with me.
I hope most of you know what the quote from today is from. This is one of my favourite movies, and one my brothers and I love quoting. Atlantis. This line is one of my top favourites. And if you don't know, the movie is about some people hunting for the lost city of Atlantis. Most of the people know each other, and are like a team, but one young man has just joined them. So one night they are sitting about talking about themselves when one of the men, who they call Mole, digs a hole into the dirt, turns out his light, and goes to bed. And, well, hence the line above 8-D Very funny movie 8-D. *** Have you read or seen The Last Sin Eater? What did you think? Do you like Fagan too? Do you have pets who like to torment you? And, random, but who cares, have you seen the Grimm Episode, The Woman in Black? If so, were you as surprised and pleased about their surprise as I was? (Geeky moment there.)
Allons-y!!
This story is about a ten year old girl named Cady. She lives in the Blue Ridge mountains with her Irish village. Cady has done something horrible, something that has cost her her parent's love. It is Cady's one desire to be forgiven this horrible deed, but it is believed that the only time one can be forgiven is when they die. At death the sin eater will come back down from the mountain tops and will take the dead person's sin away. No one can look upon the Sin Eater or all his sins will pass to them. But Cady is desperate. She is only ten, it might be years before she dies and she knows she cannot live with her guilt for that long. Therefore, with her new friend Fagan, she heads off into the mountains, determined to find the Sin Eater and ask him to take her sins now. And if he can't, then she will take her own life. But what she finds will solve many mysteries and will give her, and her village, hope.
Cady. I loved her dresses 8-D(All imagines will be taken from the movie.)
Cady and the Man of God as she called him. She and he and Fagan became good friendsMy mum loves Francine Rivers books but I found them too dull or too mushy. Therefore, I never read them. But I was always curious about this one, and one day I picked it up and went, "The girl is only ten! There can't be any romance in it!" And sure, Fagan is in it, but he is cool. And he and Cady don't really get along. They are friends, but they bicker a lot.
FaganAnyhow, only a few chapters in and I loved the book. It was exciting and filled with loveible, irritating characters. And Fagan's dad is a prefectly creepy villain, and the preacher! I loved him so much! (I also loved the Sin Eater too. He is a very sad man, with good reason, but he is also very kind and does all he can to help Cady.)
The Sin Eater
He without his Sin Eater clothing. Doesn't he look like a famous actor, who's name escapes me.I also liked how the message in the book was done. It flowed smoothly and fit in well. (Some Christian books I've read, the message is just tacked on to call it Christian. Or it is just about love. This one was much deeper and was very important to the story.)
Cady and the Man of God againI also liked the movie, though Fagan was cooler in the book. (Oh! And Lisabeth! Cady's mysterious friend, she is soooo cute!!!! I adore her. 8-D)
Lisabeth, sorry for the poor quality, I could only find one of her. Just take my word for it, she's cute. "Fagan is very handsome, isn't he?" I love that line 8-D Again, SO CUTE!Anyhow, I would recommend this book to anyone, as well as the movie. Both have some creepy parts, but not disturbingly creepy. And it is a wonderful story.
Cady and Fagan worn out after looking for the Sin Eater. *** Sadly, my friends all had to stay late at work so we weren't able to go up and film yet. However, they said we could go up Saturday. Hopefully it will work this time. I plan to remind them all week about it 8-D I love having friends I can pester who don't get annoyed with me. I hope most of you know what the quote from today is from. This is one of my favourite movies, and one my brothers and I love quoting. Atlantis. This line is one of my top favourites. And if you don't know, the movie is about some people hunting for the lost city of Atlantis. Most of the people know each other, and are like a team, but one young man has just joined them. So one night they are sitting about talking about themselves when one of the men, who they call Mole, digs a hole into the dirt, turns out his light, and goes to bed. And, well, hence the line above 8-D Very funny movie 8-D. *** Have you read or seen The Last Sin Eater? What did you think? Do you like Fagan too? Do you have pets who like to torment you? And, random, but who cares, have you seen the Grimm Episode, The Woman in Black? If so, were you as surprised and pleased about their surprise as I was? (Geeky moment there.)
Allons-y!!
June 17, 2012
"Bring it on!" "Don't say that!"
My family and I was watching the new Star Trek. We made it to the part where young Spock meets old Spock and my mum said, "I wonder what it would be like to meet my 100-year-old self."
All of us went silent for a moment, then began to snicker. I lost it when my dad said, "It would be like meeting dirt." We all missed the next few lines of the movie because we were too busy laughing.
*** This song was found by Clair. She said it made her think of Zeppelin's sailing the skies and I have to agree. It makes me want to sail in a Zeppelin at least. 8-D
*** If all goes as planned, some friends of mine will begin the filming of my trailer tomorrow evening. I will be going up with them and will get some pictures of their work so you can see. I'll also be providing most of the costumes as well as the swords. The pistols we will be posing with I had to borrow.
My friend who will be doing the filming is starting out in photography. He is brilliant, I think. I love his animal pictures. (I can't show you yet because he doesn't have his blog up yet. But as soon as he does I will be sure and share the link so you can see all of his pictures.)
I will talk more about this when the actual filming is done, when his blog is up, and when I have pictures to share. So, maybe all this on Thursday.
And don't forget to vote! At the moment Hogan is ahead. And please vote on the sidebar thing. I hate to be a pain, but if you vote in the comments I might loose your vote, which would be rubbish for the one who voted. And if you vote in the comment and on the voting thing...Well, I might end up counting a vote twice. So save my poor brain all the extra work and vote there 8-D
Also! You still have a chance to enter the cover CONTEST!!!!! Make sure entries are emailed to me, or linked to me, by the 27th!!!
*** This quote is from Grimm. In this episode, Monroe is kidnapped and is being forced to fight in some kind of Gladiator game. He is being beaten when Nick shows up to save him, and offers to take his place. Nick and he defeat their foe, but then the watchers move in to attack them.
Nick urges them to come, yelling, "Bring it on!" And, looking at him as if he has gone insane, Monroe yells back, "Don't say that!"
This is my favourite Episode 8-D
*** Does the song make you want to sail the skies with Air Pirates? What other songs remind you of Steampunk?
Sorry, no pictures today. I'm too sick to try and find any, so you will have to go without today.
Allons-y!
All of us went silent for a moment, then began to snicker. I lost it when my dad said, "It would be like meeting dirt." We all missed the next few lines of the movie because we were too busy laughing.
*** This song was found by Clair. She said it made her think of Zeppelin's sailing the skies and I have to agree. It makes me want to sail in a Zeppelin at least. 8-D
*** If all goes as planned, some friends of mine will begin the filming of my trailer tomorrow evening. I will be going up with them and will get some pictures of their work so you can see. I'll also be providing most of the costumes as well as the swords. The pistols we will be posing with I had to borrow.
My friend who will be doing the filming is starting out in photography. He is brilliant, I think. I love his animal pictures. (I can't show you yet because he doesn't have his blog up yet. But as soon as he does I will be sure and share the link so you can see all of his pictures.)
I will talk more about this when the actual filming is done, when his blog is up, and when I have pictures to share. So, maybe all this on Thursday.
And don't forget to vote! At the moment Hogan is ahead. And please vote on the sidebar thing. I hate to be a pain, but if you vote in the comments I might loose your vote, which would be rubbish for the one who voted. And if you vote in the comment and on the voting thing...Well, I might end up counting a vote twice. So save my poor brain all the extra work and vote there 8-D
Also! You still have a chance to enter the cover CONTEST!!!!! Make sure entries are emailed to me, or linked to me, by the 27th!!!
*** This quote is from Grimm. In this episode, Monroe is kidnapped and is being forced to fight in some kind of Gladiator game. He is being beaten when Nick shows up to save him, and offers to take his place. Nick and he defeat their foe, but then the watchers move in to attack them.
Nick urges them to come, yelling, "Bring it on!" And, looking at him as if he has gone insane, Monroe yells back, "Don't say that!"
This is my favourite Episode 8-D
*** Does the song make you want to sail the skies with Air Pirates? What other songs remind you of Steampunk?
Sorry, no pictures today. I'm too sick to try and find any, so you will have to go without today.
Allons-y!
June 14, 2012
"She's marrying Doctor Poole now." "Doctor Poole!" "Hello!"
My dad and brothers were board one evening so they found this old cartoon show on Netflix and started watching it. It was called Gray Star and was about this Indian Ranger who lived on a Texas like planet and fought bad guys with his side kick, his trusty horse.
Anyhow, I was in bed but I over heard this conversation while they watched.
Sweetie: "How does he spin that shot gun around?"
Daddy: "They were designed so that men could spin them around their hands."
Sweetie: "He has hooves..."
(About this point in watching dorky old movies {Not all old movies are dorky, just certain cartoons 8-D} my dad will say, "Don't mock the classics, man!")*** I was going to think up something witty to post as a lead up to today's character picture reveal, but I took the four girls I baby sit hunting for pirate treasure in the river and wore myself out. Therefore my brain is asleep, and the bit that is awake is working out details for the newest Haphazardly Implausible Short Story. (I will be releasing these soon.) Therefore, all witty posts are...on holiday.
Still, it is rubbish to leave you all with no clever lead up. Slapping the picture up without any form of delaying it as long as possible goes against my evil ploys. Therefore, I will do some random things, since I featured The Kestrel in the last posts. Pity, it would have been a dandy Friday Feature!
I got this idea from another blog I read. I will now bombard you with as many random facts as pop into my head.
I am drinking a cup of hot tea.
Posting random facts makes me think of Monk and the show where the man boiled all his gold down, disguised it as ink, and used it all up writing as many random things as he could think of into journals.
Monk also makes me thinks of elephants.
Elephants make me watch to watch The Lord of the Rings and don my cloak.
I'm excited for the Ren Faire and the chance to chase, and maybe even trip, Robin Hood again.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
I cannot wait for The Kestrel to arrive!!!
JOHN IS....oh wait, I can't tell you that. (It is from a book I'm reading.)
I want to go on an adventure with lots of danger.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is cool, but someone PLEASE make the wife go away.
I'm rubbish at spelling French names, that is why I called her the wife.
That is a weird fact, since my last name is French.
Please tell me everyone else finds it weird, but sweet, that Sir Percy was kissing steps.
Sir Percy makes me miss Percy Jackson.
Comparing Sir Percy to Percy Jackson might get me in trouble with my friend Anna.
I am also reading North and South and Margret annoys me so much I would have stopped by now if it wasn't for the hopes of getting to Thornton.
You KNEW this was coming.
I need to finish the books I'm reading so I can read The Kestrel when it is arrives.
I'm probably going shopping tomorrow.
I dressed almost all day as a cross between Peter Jones and Darcy Steed.
I taught myself how to run in heeled boots because Air Pirates wear them and I want to be ready when I go on board a Zeppelin.
And now, I have decided to move on and show you the pictures...but first, to reveal the winner....
Master, if you please?
The winner is, Isidore Thaddeus Reichmann!
Isidore was a complex character from the moment he came into being. He went from a kind, thoughtful person to the grump he is now. His looks changed as well, from a typical looking man to someone who resembled Sherlock...a lot...*Looks innocent.*
I never really changed him from the Sherlock phase, he still has the long nose and high forehead, but now he is no longer Sherlock's twin.
Anyhow, this is how I now picture Isidore. (Minus the croaked nose.)
And, at long last! Isidore as he will appear in the books!
When the scanner wasn't working.
Isidore Thaddeus Reichmann!!!! (And I so just learned how to make pictures bigger!)
*** In writing news, I discovered why these short stories have taken me so long to get done. I HATE writing short stories. It is my bane. I don't like compressing everything, leaving out things I want to add. But I will keep writing them, and hopefully get them done faster then I have of late. *** In Oscar, Snap's real daughter Lisa gets engaged three times in just a few hours. The last engagement is to Doctor Poole, whom Snaps and the last man she was engaged to decide she should marry. Well Snaps' wife still thinks she is marrying the other man, and telling the minister about him. Snaps interrupts and says, "No, she isn't marry him now."
Confused, the wife asks, "What happened? Who is she marrying now?"
"Doctor Poole," Snaps answers.
"Doctor Poole!"
And, at that moment, he leans over the banister above them and yells down (All cheerful) "Hello!"
That is one of the funniest moments in the movie. *** I will now fix the voting thing so it will have this weeks list up. But I will put the names here as well. Again, if you wish to learn more about the character's up this week you can go to their PAGE.
This week you can vote for...
Jack O'Malley
Captain Hogan
Darcy Steed
So, go and cast your votes! Please use the side bar thing, that way I can find it easier 8-D*** What do you think of Isidore? Is he how you pictured him? What are some random things you have done this week? Was anyone else annoyed with Percy's wife in The Scarlet Pimpernel?
Allons-y!!
Anyhow, I was in bed but I over heard this conversation while they watched.
Sweetie: "How does he spin that shot gun around?"
Daddy: "They were designed so that men could spin them around their hands."
Sweetie: "He has hooves..."
(About this point in watching dorky old movies {Not all old movies are dorky, just certain cartoons 8-D} my dad will say, "Don't mock the classics, man!")*** I was going to think up something witty to post as a lead up to today's character picture reveal, but I took the four girls I baby sit hunting for pirate treasure in the river and wore myself out. Therefore my brain is asleep, and the bit that is awake is working out details for the newest Haphazardly Implausible Short Story. (I will be releasing these soon.) Therefore, all witty posts are...on holiday.
Still, it is rubbish to leave you all with no clever lead up. Slapping the picture up without any form of delaying it as long as possible goes against my evil ploys. Therefore, I will do some random things, since I featured The Kestrel in the last posts. Pity, it would have been a dandy Friday Feature!
I got this idea from another blog I read. I will now bombard you with as many random facts as pop into my head.
I am drinking a cup of hot tea.
Posting random facts makes me think of Monk and the show where the man boiled all his gold down, disguised it as ink, and used it all up writing as many random things as he could think of into journals.
Monk also makes me thinks of elephants.
Elephants make me watch to watch The Lord of the Rings and don my cloak.
I'm excited for the Ren Faire and the chance to chase, and maybe even trip, Robin Hood again.
Sorry, couldn't resist.I cannot wait for The Kestrel to arrive!!!
JOHN IS....oh wait, I can't tell you that. (It is from a book I'm reading.)
I want to go on an adventure with lots of danger.
The Scarlet Pimpernel is cool, but someone PLEASE make the wife go away.
I'm rubbish at spelling French names, that is why I called her the wife.
That is a weird fact, since my last name is French.
Please tell me everyone else finds it weird, but sweet, that Sir Percy was kissing steps.
Sir Percy makes me miss Percy Jackson.
Comparing Sir Percy to Percy Jackson might get me in trouble with my friend Anna.
I am also reading North and South and Margret annoys me so much I would have stopped by now if it wasn't for the hopes of getting to Thornton.
You KNEW this was coming.I need to finish the books I'm reading so I can read The Kestrel when it is arrives.
I'm probably going shopping tomorrow.
I dressed almost all day as a cross between Peter Jones and Darcy Steed.
I taught myself how to run in heeled boots because Air Pirates wear them and I want to be ready when I go on board a Zeppelin.
And now, I have decided to move on and show you the pictures...but first, to reveal the winner....
Master, if you please?
The winner is, Isidore Thaddeus Reichmann!Isidore was a complex character from the moment he came into being. He went from a kind, thoughtful person to the grump he is now. His looks changed as well, from a typical looking man to someone who resembled Sherlock...a lot...*Looks innocent.*
I never really changed him from the Sherlock phase, he still has the long nose and high forehead, but now he is no longer Sherlock's twin.
Anyhow, this is how I now picture Isidore. (Minus the croaked nose.)
And, at long last! Isidore as he will appear in the books!
When the scanner wasn't working.
Isidore Thaddeus Reichmann!!!! (And I so just learned how to make pictures bigger!)*** In writing news, I discovered why these short stories have taken me so long to get done. I HATE writing short stories. It is my bane. I don't like compressing everything, leaving out things I want to add. But I will keep writing them, and hopefully get them done faster then I have of late. *** In Oscar, Snap's real daughter Lisa gets engaged three times in just a few hours. The last engagement is to Doctor Poole, whom Snaps and the last man she was engaged to decide she should marry. Well Snaps' wife still thinks she is marrying the other man, and telling the minister about him. Snaps interrupts and says, "No, she isn't marry him now."
Confused, the wife asks, "What happened? Who is she marrying now?"
"Doctor Poole," Snaps answers.
"Doctor Poole!"
And, at that moment, he leans over the banister above them and yells down (All cheerful) "Hello!"
That is one of the funniest moments in the movie. *** I will now fix the voting thing so it will have this weeks list up. But I will put the names here as well. Again, if you wish to learn more about the character's up this week you can go to their PAGE.
This week you can vote for...
Jack O'Malley
Captain Hogan
Darcy Steed
So, go and cast your votes! Please use the side bar thing, that way I can find it easier 8-D*** What do you think of Isidore? Is he how you pictured him? What are some random things you have done this week? Was anyone else annoyed with Percy's wife in The Scarlet Pimpernel?
Allons-y!!
June 13, 2012
"You owe me this, sister." "Sister? I thought she was your daughter." "Shut up."
Once Kitty had a liter of kittens, there were three in that liter. One kitten liked to steal socks, one was ornery and ran races through the house, but the third was pretty mellow and did little, except for his one bold feat we still laugh over.
One day we were all sitting at lunch. We were in the living room, watching TV while we ate out hot dogs. Sweetie had his cut up into smaller pieces.
So, we were eating and watching when, from out of nowhere, a black streak jumped on Sweetie's lap, then vanished. We all stared after the mellow kitten, then Sweetie exclaimed, "He stole part of my hot dog!" I believe his bold thievery impressed his brother and sister.
*** Well, I was planning on doing a movie review on Oscar, as I've been saying. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized it is impossible. This funny movie is VERY complex and to try and do a post on it would either confuse you all or bore you. So, just go and watch it.
Instead I thought I would share a new book release with all of you. A friend of mine has just published her book. She is a wonderful author and I know if you buy this book you will not be disappointed. She has a exciting, whimsical, thought provoking style and every one of her characters I've ever met I've fallen in love with. You can find her book on Amazon. I highly recommend this book, I've finally been able to save up the money and bought it tonight in fact. You can learn about her and her writing HERE and you can find her book HERE.
This is the summery of the book that is on Amazon.
Darin White has been to Pluto, but never as the captain of his own ship. Although interplanetary travel is normal, when the Kestrel encounters spacepirates near Jupiter, Darin learns that space - and the people in it - remains more of a mystery then he'd ever assumed.
I've had the honour of reading bits and pieces of this book, and I thought the story clever and amazing. I've read and watched a lot of space stories, but this one had a new, fun twist. And yes, I will be doing a book review on this once it has come and I have devoured it.
*** As I've mentioned before, I've been having doubts about my title and have considered renaming the book. I didn't think anyone would like the title it has now, and that it would be too hard for everyone to remember. Therefore, I scoured the internet, I racked my brain, I looked all over. But I found no title that fit it as well as the one it has now.
Therefore, I studied Steampunk book titles and realized they don't have normal titles. Keeping this in mind, I looked deeper into my title, and decided there is no other title that will fit my book. I have explained the title HERE.
And, another reminder. You now have a chance to enter a contest to design a cover for one of my short stories. Details are HERE. And today is your last chance to vote for the next character picture!
Now I am going to bed as I have a busy day at work tomorrow.
*** Another line from Oscar. Snaps is talking to his OTHER daughter, a girl who lied to the man she loved, saying she was Snaps daughter. Connie is in the same room with them while they are talking, but got behind again, so feels even more lost over this line.
*** Interested in The Kestrel? Following the lovely Miss Trisha's wonderful blog? What are some of your favourite Space Stories? Pet stories? Will you be entering the cover contest?
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One day we were all sitting at lunch. We were in the living room, watching TV while we ate out hot dogs. Sweetie had his cut up into smaller pieces.
So, we were eating and watching when, from out of nowhere, a black streak jumped on Sweetie's lap, then vanished. We all stared after the mellow kitten, then Sweetie exclaimed, "He stole part of my hot dog!" I believe his bold thievery impressed his brother and sister.
*** Well, I was planning on doing a movie review on Oscar, as I've been saying. However, the more I thought about it, the more I realized it is impossible. This funny movie is VERY complex and to try and do a post on it would either confuse you all or bore you. So, just go and watch it.
Instead I thought I would share a new book release with all of you. A friend of mine has just published her book. She is a wonderful author and I know if you buy this book you will not be disappointed. She has a exciting, whimsical, thought provoking style and every one of her characters I've ever met I've fallen in love with. You can find her book on Amazon. I highly recommend this book, I've finally been able to save up the money and bought it tonight in fact. You can learn about her and her writing HERE and you can find her book HERE.
This is the summery of the book that is on Amazon.
Darin White has been to Pluto, but never as the captain of his own ship. Although interplanetary travel is normal, when the Kestrel encounters spacepirates near Jupiter, Darin learns that space - and the people in it - remains more of a mystery then he'd ever assumed.
I've had the honour of reading bits and pieces of this book, and I thought the story clever and amazing. I've read and watched a lot of space stories, but this one had a new, fun twist. And yes, I will be doing a book review on this once it has come and I have devoured it.
*** As I've mentioned before, I've been having doubts about my title and have considered renaming the book. I didn't think anyone would like the title it has now, and that it would be too hard for everyone to remember. Therefore, I scoured the internet, I racked my brain, I looked all over. But I found no title that fit it as well as the one it has now.
Therefore, I studied Steampunk book titles and realized they don't have normal titles. Keeping this in mind, I looked deeper into my title, and decided there is no other title that will fit my book. I have explained the title HERE.
And, another reminder. You now have a chance to enter a contest to design a cover for one of my short stories. Details are HERE. And today is your last chance to vote for the next character picture!
Now I am going to bed as I have a busy day at work tomorrow.
*** Another line from Oscar. Snaps is talking to his OTHER daughter, a girl who lied to the man she loved, saying she was Snaps daughter. Connie is in the same room with them while they are talking, but got behind again, so feels even more lost over this line.
*** Interested in The Kestrel? Following the lovely Miss Trisha's wonderful blog? What are some of your favourite Space Stories? Pet stories? Will you be entering the cover contest?
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June 12, 2012
"Leave us, Connie." "Do I have to, boss? Every time I do I get behind."
Unlike the other stories I post, this one is not true. It is just my all time favourite joke. (No offence intended against blonds. Some of my best friends are blond.)
There was once this Rancher and he had two girls working for him, a brown head and a blond. One day the man decided he wanted to buy a new bull, so he gave the girls $100 and sent them to an auction. The brown head went to look at the bulls while the blond stayed behind in the town with the truck and trailer. Once the brown had the bull she said she would call her friend.
Well, she soon found a bull, and spent $99 on it. She then went to the telegraph office and said, "I need to send a message. 'I've got the bull, bring the trailer.'"
"That will cost $7," the man said, "it is a dollar a word."
The girl thought for a long time, then said, "Okay, send 'Comfortable.'"
"Comfortable?" the man asked.
"Yes," the girl answered, "my friend is blond, she reads slow. 'Com for da bull.'"*** I decided to do today's character post as a kind of rant. It is about characters, just not one certain character but a cast of many.
As I have probably said before, The Broken Blade came into being when my sister and her cousin said that no book could be titled that. (Well, I love swords, and the idea of a broken sword and why it would be important appealed to me, so I proved them wrong and created a book. Theoretically.)
It was fairly easy to come up with a book idea. I've always loved quests and it was my dream to go on a quest to find a sword. So, I had a plot. I also had characters. I thought I was set. And then I started writing...and deleting...and writing...for about three years. I couldn't figure it out! I had a plot, I had characters! Usually this is all I need.
Then, the other day, I finally figured out the problem. I knew there were certain things in this book the characters weren't telling me. Something happens to one of the main characters, but I didn't know which one. I had to figure it out by the process of elimination. And there are other things they won't tell me, but after I tried to outline the plot I realized it. They were telling me NOTHING!
It is typical for my characters to keep things from me, to change the plot half way through the series. I can handle this, even though I do threaten them. But having NOTHING to go on! Not even hints. They keep telling me to trust them, to just write. I keep telling them to take a long walk off a short pier...we don't really listen to each other.
So that is probably the main reason this book is taking so long. I'm very much in the dark about it, but I should probably just accept this and write.
*** In other news a poor cat was trapped up a tree...oh, wrong news report. I've decided I will hold a contest for the short story cover. This is a chance for everyone to enter. It doesn't matter what you do, photography or art work, create the cover you think most fitting for the story and send it in. I would love to see all of your ideas!
There are more details and the ending date HERE.
Also, you still have time to vote on which character picture will be revealed on Friday, the voting thing is on my sidebar. Let me note, Hogan has two votes. Someone voted for him before I put that up and though I was able to get the vote for Isidore up there, it wouldn't let me vote twice. So, as of right now, Steed has two, Hogan has two, and Isidore is in the lead with five.
My cousins and Junior have been out of town this week, so I am hoping to grab them an evening when they get back. I can't release the trailer until I have the cover of course, but I should have pictures from the trailer making. Also, I've decided I like my book title as it is, only I will be changing the Haphazardly part because it doesn't mean what I thought it meant. "You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means."
*** This quote again is from Oscar. Connie is one of Snap's henchmen. He has two main ones. One is smart and snippish. Connie is dumb. However, to make things worse on him, he usually ends up missing all the important things that happen throughout the day, so gets even more lost. During this part Snaps is talking to someone and asks Connie to leave, but Connie knows if he does he will get lost again (and worries Snaps might end up with another child none of them knew about.) (I will explain this tomorrow.)
*** Have you ever written a book with no idea of what was going to happen in it? Do you have characters who keep secrets from you? Interested in entering the cover contest?! What word do you think I should use instead of Haphazardly? (I'm looking for another word for However.) What do you think of the title? Does it make you want to read the book, or is it just confusing?
Allons-y!
There was once this Rancher and he had two girls working for him, a brown head and a blond. One day the man decided he wanted to buy a new bull, so he gave the girls $100 and sent them to an auction. The brown head went to look at the bulls while the blond stayed behind in the town with the truck and trailer. Once the brown had the bull she said she would call her friend.
Well, she soon found a bull, and spent $99 on it. She then went to the telegraph office and said, "I need to send a message. 'I've got the bull, bring the trailer.'"
"That will cost $7," the man said, "it is a dollar a word."
The girl thought for a long time, then said, "Okay, send 'Comfortable.'"
"Comfortable?" the man asked.
"Yes," the girl answered, "my friend is blond, she reads slow. 'Com for da bull.'"*** I decided to do today's character post as a kind of rant. It is about characters, just not one certain character but a cast of many.
As I have probably said before, The Broken Blade came into being when my sister and her cousin said that no book could be titled that. (Well, I love swords, and the idea of a broken sword and why it would be important appealed to me, so I proved them wrong and created a book. Theoretically.)
It was fairly easy to come up with a book idea. I've always loved quests and it was my dream to go on a quest to find a sword. So, I had a plot. I also had characters. I thought I was set. And then I started writing...and deleting...and writing...for about three years. I couldn't figure it out! I had a plot, I had characters! Usually this is all I need.
Then, the other day, I finally figured out the problem. I knew there were certain things in this book the characters weren't telling me. Something happens to one of the main characters, but I didn't know which one. I had to figure it out by the process of elimination. And there are other things they won't tell me, but after I tried to outline the plot I realized it. They were telling me NOTHING!
It is typical for my characters to keep things from me, to change the plot half way through the series. I can handle this, even though I do threaten them. But having NOTHING to go on! Not even hints. They keep telling me to trust them, to just write. I keep telling them to take a long walk off a short pier...we don't really listen to each other.
So that is probably the main reason this book is taking so long. I'm very much in the dark about it, but I should probably just accept this and write.
*** In other news a poor cat was trapped up a tree...oh, wrong news report. I've decided I will hold a contest for the short story cover. This is a chance for everyone to enter. It doesn't matter what you do, photography or art work, create the cover you think most fitting for the story and send it in. I would love to see all of your ideas!
There are more details and the ending date HERE.
Also, you still have time to vote on which character picture will be revealed on Friday, the voting thing is on my sidebar. Let me note, Hogan has two votes. Someone voted for him before I put that up and though I was able to get the vote for Isidore up there, it wouldn't let me vote twice. So, as of right now, Steed has two, Hogan has two, and Isidore is in the lead with five.
My cousins and Junior have been out of town this week, so I am hoping to grab them an evening when they get back. I can't release the trailer until I have the cover of course, but I should have pictures from the trailer making. Also, I've decided I like my book title as it is, only I will be changing the Haphazardly part because it doesn't mean what I thought it meant. "You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means."
*** This quote again is from Oscar. Connie is one of Snap's henchmen. He has two main ones. One is smart and snippish. Connie is dumb. However, to make things worse on him, he usually ends up missing all the important things that happen throughout the day, so gets even more lost. During this part Snaps is talking to someone and asks Connie to leave, but Connie knows if he does he will get lost again (and worries Snaps might end up with another child none of them knew about.) (I will explain this tomorrow.)
*** Have you ever written a book with no idea of what was going to happen in it? Do you have characters who keep secrets from you? Interested in entering the cover contest?! What word do you think I should use instead of Haphazardly? (I'm looking for another word for However.) What do you think of the title? Does it make you want to read the book, or is it just confusing?
Allons-y!
June 11, 2012
"Only a rat would steal another guys extortion money!"
A few years ago Kitty tore the screen off my window, and used the window as a door. It gets hot in my room with the window closed but if I open it with no screen I'm invaded by spiders and flies. Until I can get it fixed I had the idea to pin up some lace. This works, until Kitty shoves her way out and looses my pins. So, I have a bottle of water and squirt her when she thinks of jumping out.
However, Kitty decided she wouldn't let this stop her, so sat watching and when I wasn't looking she made a break for it. So I squirted her, then glared at her out my window. She looked over her shoulder at me, rolled her eyes, stuck out her tongue, then walked off with her tail high in the air. *** Book Reveiw: Larklight by Philip Reeve
Art and his annoying older sister Myrtle live in Larklight, a house that floats in space. They live in a Victorian England world where men has made it into space and met many Aliens. So, seeing space life is nothing new to Art, until the day his home is invaded by giant spiders, his father is supposedly killed, and he and Myrtle are forced to flee into space alone. What they meet there is a famous pirate, Jack Havock, who isn't all he has been rumored to be. The brother and sister find safety aboard Jack's ship, but Art is determined to free his home from the spiders, and save the world while doing it.
I was expecting this book to be Steampunk. It wasn't, but the moment I started I couldn't stop. Art is so witty and reckless, but at the same time nothing but a scared little boy who wants his father and wishes the spiders would eat his sister. And Jack, I just loved Jack, but I don't know what he saw in Myrtle! (And his crew was amazing too.)
The book is filled with Aliens, all new and fun, but so well described it is as if you've known them your whole life (the pictures throughout the book help with that!) (I also loved how much the characters talked about Creation in this book. It was a nice surprise.)
I think everyone should read this book. And the second. (I still have to find the third! No library around me has it!! So sad.) But, this book is fast paced, a fun, exciting read, and Art is delightful!*** This quote is from the movie Oscar (I'm going to do a movie review about it this week. I love this movie, but no one will endure me telling the plot, so I will make all of you listen. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!) Anyhow, the basic plot is this gangster promises his father on his death bed that he will become honest. Determined to carry out this promise the man, "Snaps" Provolone, tries to become a banker. That is until the day his account shows up, and tells him he wishes to marry his daughter...his OTHER daughter. (I'll explain in the post.)
This line is when Snaps finds out his account has been stealing his money which he stole from others, (Being a gangster and all). *** Have you read Larklight, or any other of Mr. Reeve's books? Do you like stories about space? Which are your favourite space stories?
Allons-y!!
However, Kitty decided she wouldn't let this stop her, so sat watching and when I wasn't looking she made a break for it. So I squirted her, then glared at her out my window. She looked over her shoulder at me, rolled her eyes, stuck out her tongue, then walked off with her tail high in the air. *** Book Reveiw: Larklight by Philip Reeve
Art and his annoying older sister Myrtle live in Larklight, a house that floats in space. They live in a Victorian England world where men has made it into space and met many Aliens. So, seeing space life is nothing new to Art, until the day his home is invaded by giant spiders, his father is supposedly killed, and he and Myrtle are forced to flee into space alone. What they meet there is a famous pirate, Jack Havock, who isn't all he has been rumored to be. The brother and sister find safety aboard Jack's ship, but Art is determined to free his home from the spiders, and save the world while doing it.
I was expecting this book to be Steampunk. It wasn't, but the moment I started I couldn't stop. Art is so witty and reckless, but at the same time nothing but a scared little boy who wants his father and wishes the spiders would eat his sister. And Jack, I just loved Jack, but I don't know what he saw in Myrtle! (And his crew was amazing too.)
The book is filled with Aliens, all new and fun, but so well described it is as if you've known them your whole life (the pictures throughout the book help with that!) (I also loved how much the characters talked about Creation in this book. It was a nice surprise.)
I think everyone should read this book. And the second. (I still have to find the third! No library around me has it!! So sad.) But, this book is fast paced, a fun, exciting read, and Art is delightful!*** This quote is from the movie Oscar (I'm going to do a movie review about it this week. I love this movie, but no one will endure me telling the plot, so I will make all of you listen. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA!) Anyhow, the basic plot is this gangster promises his father on his death bed that he will become honest. Determined to carry out this promise the man, "Snaps" Provolone, tries to become a banker. That is until the day his account shows up, and tells him he wishes to marry his daughter...his OTHER daughter. (I'll explain in the post.)
This line is when Snaps finds out his account has been stealing his money which he stole from others, (Being a gangster and all). *** Have you read Larklight, or any other of Mr. Reeve's books? Do you like stories about space? Which are your favourite space stories?
Allons-y!!
June 10, 2012
"If you don't do this, you're no brother of mine." "Can I be your sister?"
Junior, Sheen, and I were hiking with our families a month or so ago. The three of us were ahead of the others and were falling silent because it was a warm day, long walk, and we were getting worn out. We continued on in this manner for awhile, slowly lagging as time passed when Sheen suddenly declared, "We need a marching song!"
I was thinking he wanted Junior or I to pick a song so I started to think of some good ones when he began the song we have dubbed our family theme song. "Around a corner and under a tree, a Sargent Major said this to me. 'Who would marry you, this I'd like to know, because every time I look at your face it makes me want to go...around a corner, and under a tree, a Sargent Major said this to me..."
Junior and I joined in and together we belted our song for all the wilderness to hear. *** I don't really listen to songs without singing. I've nothing against them, I just like music with words best. However, I do have a few I like with just music. This is one of them. It is the ending soundtrack from North and South, calling Northbound Train. It is very pretty, hopeful, and sorrowful all at once. Very nice to listen to while writing. *** I'm afraid I don't really have a lot of writing updates. Everything is kind of at a stand still, and things might be changing in my life - but hopefully will not hinder my writing any. I do have something for all of you to look forward to. I'm writing a short prequel to Haphazardly Implausible. It will recount one of Peter's and Tony's adventures. I will be releasing it on Smashwords, so as soon as it is done I will let you know.
Also, I have some other short stories I will be releasing soon, again from Smashwords. I'm waiting on covers. I'm thinking of holding a contest though. Everyone could make a cover for the short story, and either everyone could vote on them or I would get some close friends to help me pick, and the winner cover would be the one used. Anyone interested in this idea? The cover could be pictures, drawings, or, anything you can come up with. Let me know if you like this idea and are interested.
P.S.
I have a voting thing on the side of my blog now. You can go there to vote for which character picture will be up on Friday. *** This quote is from the Dick Van Dyke show, and if you haven't seen it I pity you. He is very funny. In this one his brother (his real brother playing his fictional brother) is wanting to propose to a girl but is too chicken. So Dick is trying to help him out, but getting annoyed with him. I love the episodes with both of them on it, they are so funny together.
Now I will be off, long day ahead of me.
Do you like music with singing more or just music? Do you like art? Interested in entering a short story Art Contest?
Allons-y
I was thinking he wanted Junior or I to pick a song so I started to think of some good ones when he began the song we have dubbed our family theme song. "Around a corner and under a tree, a Sargent Major said this to me. 'Who would marry you, this I'd like to know, because every time I look at your face it makes me want to go...around a corner, and under a tree, a Sargent Major said this to me..."
Junior and I joined in and together we belted our song for all the wilderness to hear. *** I don't really listen to songs without singing. I've nothing against them, I just like music with words best. However, I do have a few I like with just music. This is one of them. It is the ending soundtrack from North and South, calling Northbound Train. It is very pretty, hopeful, and sorrowful all at once. Very nice to listen to while writing. *** I'm afraid I don't really have a lot of writing updates. Everything is kind of at a stand still, and things might be changing in my life - but hopefully will not hinder my writing any. I do have something for all of you to look forward to. I'm writing a short prequel to Haphazardly Implausible. It will recount one of Peter's and Tony's adventures. I will be releasing it on Smashwords, so as soon as it is done I will let you know.
Also, I have some other short stories I will be releasing soon, again from Smashwords. I'm waiting on covers. I'm thinking of holding a contest though. Everyone could make a cover for the short story, and either everyone could vote on them or I would get some close friends to help me pick, and the winner cover would be the one used. Anyone interested in this idea? The cover could be pictures, drawings, or, anything you can come up with. Let me know if you like this idea and are interested.
P.S.
I have a voting thing on the side of my blog now. You can go there to vote for which character picture will be up on Friday. *** This quote is from the Dick Van Dyke show, and if you haven't seen it I pity you. He is very funny. In this one his brother (his real brother playing his fictional brother) is wanting to propose to a girl but is too chicken. So Dick is trying to help him out, but getting annoyed with him. I love the episodes with both of them on it, they are so funny together.
Now I will be off, long day ahead of me.
Do you like music with singing more or just music? Do you like art? Interested in entering a short story Art Contest?
Allons-y
June 8, 2012
"Coulson Lives! Fury Lies."
While babysitting, one of the twins came up to me and said seriously, "Can I ask you one question?"
"Yes," I answered.
Still serious she said, "When will we get a real babysitter who will be here with us by ourselves."
"I am your babysitter," I told her.
"No," she said, "you aren't big enough."
"Big enough?" I pressed, enjoying her conversation now. "You mean, tall enough?"
"Yes, as tall as my dad. You cannot be our babysitter until you are as tall as he is."
"What if I'm never that tall?" I asked.
"Then you are our cousin."*** So, today, as promised, I reveal a character sketch done by the wonderful Clair. Again, you can find her blog HERE. In fact, I was just there and saw she had a picture up from one of her books. Really, you should go look, it is amazing and you can have some idea of what an amazing artist she is. (I really am honoured to have her doing this, there are really no words for it.)
Now, for more pictures, then I will show the progress which lead up to the character's picture. (I'm doing pictures because I am really tired, and pictures take less brain work. And this is a long post, so you can have something to read over the weekend while I sleep.) (These are all pictures I've collected and stored on my computer. Enjoy my randomness!)
This is an inspiring picture. I have stories planned for this.
Poor Luke, if only he had signed.
Doctor Who: The Doctor to his friend Craig's baby son (He can speak baby): "No, he's your dad! You can't just call him Not Mum!" Craig: "Not Mum?" Doctor: "That's you. Also Not Mum, that's me. And everyone else is... Peasants. That's a bit unfortunate."
This is just funny, end of story.
Did anyone else stay through all the credits to see this part? I missed it the first time, it is worth staying for, so funny and random.
More Doctor Who. (For those of you who don't know, the two on either side of him are his future mother and father-in-law. {This is something that is all Timy Whimy, so you should watch the show to get it.})
At least he won't have to feed them anymore.
Doctor Who, this episode was sad, sweet, and funny all in one. And had a cool poem, the above, in it.
This is the version my kids will learn if I have any.
No comment
(P.S. Those who own bows, don't shoot them sideways. I know you won't believe me and will go and try it now, but trust me, it hurts. {If you do feel the need to try it, wear long sleeves 8-D})
No comment again
Doctor Who, I love this line. I'm part of Hermits United you know.
Max and 99 (If you've seen the show, wonder with me. Why he is so much taller then her in this picture?)
I stole this from Josh Groban's Twitter. Isn't that the cutest dog you've ever seen?!
That moment 3D glasses became cool. (Doctor Who)
Reminds me of that pick up line.
I own this sword.
Yes, again.
Cool, creepy scene!! The best season of Sherlock
Gears are cool
Sorry, but this cracks me up
Again, no comment
More Sherlock. He has a weird sense of humor.
So long, America! Here I come, Britain!
Do you know what's up?!
My new computer background. Enough said
Coolest cover ever
Cool book series
Second coolest movie cover
This is from the second season. It didn't really play out like this, but this made my sister and I laugh for weeks. Poor Sherlock, at least he tried.
So, one night my sister and I decided we would pick all the actors we wanted to be in the movie they made of my book. (It was late, we were giggling, and high strung.) So, here is what she thinks Peter looks like, (and apparently she isn't the only one. Clair, before I sent her a description, drew Peter looking like this actor 8-D So I'm thinking this is what Peter really looks like.)
This is how I guess I've always pictured Peter, looking just like his names sake.
And now! This is the first sketch Clair sent me. This was when her scanner was broken.
And now! I present to you Peter Jones! (Who doesn't wish me to disclose his middle name until the third book when someone in the book reveals it.)
Now, you get to vote for who will be revealed next week.
1: Captain Hogan
2: Isidore Thaddeus Reichmann
3: Captain Shamus Steed
(Steed votes for himself.)
If you want to learn more about the characters you can read their profiles HERE. So, cast your votes!*** So, what do you think of Peter? Is he how you imagined him? Do you know who the Doctor is? Did you stay through the end credits of The Avengers? Don't you want that puppy?*** The line today isn't really a quote, but a band of people who apparently, like me, hold to the hope that Fury lied about Coulson's death to get the Avengers to work together. This makes me happy. Maybe if enough people believe him alive someone will get the hint and bring him back in the next movie.
ALLONS-Y!
"Yes," I answered.
Still serious she said, "When will we get a real babysitter who will be here with us by ourselves."
"I am your babysitter," I told her.
"No," she said, "you aren't big enough."
"Big enough?" I pressed, enjoying her conversation now. "You mean, tall enough?"
"Yes, as tall as my dad. You cannot be our babysitter until you are as tall as he is."
"What if I'm never that tall?" I asked.
"Then you are our cousin."*** So, today, as promised, I reveal a character sketch done by the wonderful Clair. Again, you can find her blog HERE. In fact, I was just there and saw she had a picture up from one of her books. Really, you should go look, it is amazing and you can have some idea of what an amazing artist she is. (I really am honoured to have her doing this, there are really no words for it.)
Now, for more pictures, then I will show the progress which lead up to the character's picture. (I'm doing pictures because I am really tired, and pictures take less brain work. And this is a long post, so you can have something to read over the weekend while I sleep.) (These are all pictures I've collected and stored on my computer. Enjoy my randomness!)
This is an inspiring picture. I have stories planned for this. 
Poor Luke, if only he had signed.
Doctor Who: The Doctor to his friend Craig's baby son (He can speak baby): "No, he's your dad! You can't just call him Not Mum!" Craig: "Not Mum?" Doctor: "That's you. Also Not Mum, that's me. And everyone else is... Peasants. That's a bit unfortunate."
This is just funny, end of story.
Did anyone else stay through all the credits to see this part? I missed it the first time, it is worth staying for, so funny and random.
More Doctor Who. (For those of you who don't know, the two on either side of him are his future mother and father-in-law. {This is something that is all Timy Whimy, so you should watch the show to get it.})
At least he won't have to feed them anymore..jpg)
Doctor Who, this episode was sad, sweet, and funny all in one. And had a cool poem, the above, in it.
This is the version my kids will learn if I have any.
No comment
(P.S. Those who own bows, don't shoot them sideways. I know you won't believe me and will go and try it now, but trust me, it hurts. {If you do feel the need to try it, wear long sleeves 8-D})
No comment again
Doctor Who, I love this line. I'm part of Hermits United you know.
Max and 99 (If you've seen the show, wonder with me. Why he is so much taller then her in this picture?)
I stole this from Josh Groban's Twitter. Isn't that the cutest dog you've ever seen?!
That moment 3D glasses became cool. (Doctor Who)
Reminds me of that pick up line.
I own this sword.
Yes, again.
Cool, creepy scene!! The best season of Sherlock
Gears are cool.jpg)
Sorry, but this cracks me up
Again, no commentMore Sherlock. He has a weird sense of humor.
So long, America! Here I come, Britain!
Do you know what's up?!
My new computer background. Enough said
Coolest cover ever
Cool book series
Second coolest movie cover
This is from the second season. It didn't really play out like this, but this made my sister and I laugh for weeks. Poor Sherlock, at least he tried.
So, one night my sister and I decided we would pick all the actors we wanted to be in the movie they made of my book. (It was late, we were giggling, and high strung.) So, here is what she thinks Peter looks like, (and apparently she isn't the only one. Clair, before I sent her a description, drew Peter looking like this actor 8-D So I'm thinking this is what Peter really looks like.)
This is how I guess I've always pictured Peter, looking just like his names sake.
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And now! This is the first sketch Clair sent me. This was when her scanner was broken.
And now! I present to you Peter Jones! (Who doesn't wish me to disclose his middle name until the third book when someone in the book reveals it.)
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Now, you get to vote for who will be revealed next week.
1: Captain Hogan
2: Isidore Thaddeus Reichmann
3: Captain Shamus Steed
(Steed votes for himself.)
If you want to learn more about the characters you can read their profiles HERE. So, cast your votes!*** So, what do you think of Peter? Is he how you imagined him? Do you know who the Doctor is? Did you stay through the end credits of The Avengers? Don't you want that puppy?*** The line today isn't really a quote, but a band of people who apparently, like me, hold to the hope that Fury lied about Coulson's death to get the Avengers to work together. This makes me happy. Maybe if enough people believe him alive someone will get the hint and bring him back in the next movie.
ALLONS-Y!
June 7, 2012
"You threw off my groove!" "I'm sorry, but you threw off the Emperor's groove."
I once helped in a Valentine's Day Dinner. There were lots of plays and skits put on, but one skit I liked more then the others. In this skit, a young man was trying to talk to a pretty girl. He sat down beside her, smiled, wiggled about, and then said something, which she ignored. She even moved her chair away from his. Following, he smiled again and said, "I seem to have lost my number...Can I get yours?" If a fellow ever uses that line on me I think I would have to give him my number, just for his sense of humor. ***This Thursday I have something fun to talk about, but since I'm me I'm going to making you suffer my weird randomness before you can get to it. So...to begin!
Actually, I'm not feeling at all random. Kind of tired, worn out, and lost somewhere in another reality. In fact, I have an idea. I will now post up random pictures of things that are on my brain. Then you will have something to look at! (Brilliant of me 8-P)
This one shocked you enough to cause you to jump out of your boots, I know.
Because my Indiana is so cute (And no, this is not him.)
This, because I started the book, and I think I'm going to adore Sir Percy. (Oh, and there was a picture of Thornton along with all of Sir Percy's. Does that tell you something or what?!)
I'm always thinking about swords, I'm a fencer after all.
Enough said, and Thornton is in it.
Because I'm reading this book as well.
Need I say more?
Again, no explanation.
This, because it says I'm the Doctor, and a Narnian...
Book covers, my friend!
Okay, so I'm thinking about him a lot...*** Now, this wasn't as random as you might think. You see, I have been thinking a lot about pictures lately, because, as I've said, my book is now to have them. We already have some that will be in the book, and are now narrowing down the others. But I was thinking, all this picture talk might be dull to you readers. After all, you aren't getting to see anything, just hear about it. Therefore.....
Drum roll, Master...(Yes, he came back. Seems I'm the only one willing to hire him.)
At least you have a job, stop complaining!
Anyhow, I have decided to release one picture a week of one of the characters from the book! I will do this on Friday's, unless someone wants to guest post on my blog, then it will be Thursday. Later, I might consider releasing one of the scene pictures, but this is further down the road, closer to the book's release.
So, tomorrow I will reveal a character, then after that all of you can vote for who will be shown next. Now, be happy and send me cookies so I can take over the world and make a law that every Monday is Marshmallow Day.
The cover is still not moving, we've been having cold, rainy, knock-you-down-and-laugh windy days. However, I have costume stuff for the book trailer, if only I can round up a crew...er, cast. But things still are moving, though to me they don't feel like it. I might join Sherlock and start shooting the wall (Oh, I should have put a picture of him up!)
However, all that aside. Be sure and come back tomorrow so you can see Clair's wonderfully amazing work, and see what the mystery character looks like! *** The line today is from The Emperor's New Groove which is a funny movie that I think almost every living person has seen. If not, see it. Then you will get my line. And if you have seen it, you can giggle with me. *** Have you ever done a week of your life in pictures? If not, or if you have, what would it/ or did it, look like? Do you know who Sir Percy is? Looking forward to The Hobbit (In other words, are you human?) Would you consider helping the Master out and hiring him? Excited to see Clair's picture, and one of the characters?
Allons-y!!
Actually, I'm not feeling at all random. Kind of tired, worn out, and lost somewhere in another reality. In fact, I have an idea. I will now post up random pictures of things that are on my brain. Then you will have something to look at! (Brilliant of me 8-P)
This one shocked you enough to cause you to jump out of your boots, I know.
Because my Indiana is so cute (And no, this is not him.)
This, because I started the book, and I think I'm going to adore Sir Percy. (Oh, and there was a picture of Thornton along with all of Sir Percy's. Does that tell you something or what?!)
I'm always thinking about swords, I'm a fencer after all.
Enough said, and Thornton is in it.
Because I'm reading this book as well.
Need I say more?
Again, no explanation. 
This, because it says I'm the Doctor, and a Narnian...
Book covers, my friend!
Okay, so I'm thinking about him a lot...*** Now, this wasn't as random as you might think. You see, I have been thinking a lot about pictures lately, because, as I've said, my book is now to have them. We already have some that will be in the book, and are now narrowing down the others. But I was thinking, all this picture talk might be dull to you readers. After all, you aren't getting to see anything, just hear about it. Therefore.....Drum roll, Master...(Yes, he came back. Seems I'm the only one willing to hire him.)
At least you have a job, stop complaining!Anyhow, I have decided to release one picture a week of one of the characters from the book! I will do this on Friday's, unless someone wants to guest post on my blog, then it will be Thursday. Later, I might consider releasing one of the scene pictures, but this is further down the road, closer to the book's release.
So, tomorrow I will reveal a character, then after that all of you can vote for who will be shown next. Now, be happy and send me cookies so I can take over the world and make a law that every Monday is Marshmallow Day.
The cover is still not moving, we've been having cold, rainy, knock-you-down-and-laugh windy days. However, I have costume stuff for the book trailer, if only I can round up a crew...er, cast. But things still are moving, though to me they don't feel like it. I might join Sherlock and start shooting the wall (Oh, I should have put a picture of him up!)
However, all that aside. Be sure and come back tomorrow so you can see Clair's wonderfully amazing work, and see what the mystery character looks like! *** The line today is from The Emperor's New Groove which is a funny movie that I think almost every living person has seen. If not, see it. Then you will get my line. And if you have seen it, you can giggle with me. *** Have you ever done a week of your life in pictures? If not, or if you have, what would it/ or did it, look like? Do you know who Sir Percy is? Looking forward to The Hobbit (In other words, are you human?) Would you consider helping the Master out and hiring him? Excited to see Clair's picture, and one of the characters?
Allons-y!!
June 6, 2012
"Look back, Look back at me."
My cousins and brothers and I went up camping over the weekend. The plan was to go up Saturday, hike, then sleep under the open stars, and go back down early for church. However, when it is us, nothing goes as planned. First off we couldn't find our cousins, then when we did we unpacked and decided to go for a hike to try and save Sheen's knife that he had managed to drop into a crevice. Libby managed to squeeze down and get it.
After this we started to climb some rocks, and Sheen went to jump over one, tripped, and banged into another. Since he was still able to walk, we continued the climb, made it to the top, then had to scramble down as it started to rain and lightening. We made it down alive, then I somehow tripped over a tree branch, falling on top of another and banging both elbows and knees.
Crippled, Sheen and I hobbled back to camp and we fell into the tent just as the clouds opened up. We all laid about comfortable, until we saw a lake forming in one corner of the tent. Giggling, we moved to the other end, and later saw a lake there as well. Quickly we piled in the middle...until a river started to snake toward us.
After a bit of thought we packed up, went to my cousins house, and camped out in their second living room, Sheen and I moaning in pain and avoiding all contact with the others. Camping is fun, but sometimes they are even funnier almost dying, then going home and watching Monk. *** You knew this was coming. Doubly so if you follow me on twitter. If you know of my love of fictional characters, of my rants over the last week and two days, you knew this was unavoidable. So, without further ado, I will present to you this weeks character....
Master, if you please...Master? MASTER?! Oh, I think he quit. Pity, he did such a nice drum roll...Anyhow...I now introduce you to...
John Thornton!
I'm going to try hard not to make this some kind of geeky rant but do an actual character sketch. So, I will now do a fast over view.
Mr. Thornton is the man male character in North and South and he falls in love with the girl character, Margret Hale. He owns a factory which he worked hard to get after his father took a risky venture, failed, then took his own life leaving Thornton to care for his mum and spoiled sister Fanny. When the story opens, his workers are preparing for a strike, even though Thornton is a fair and kind mill owner, especially compared to the others. He cares about his workers and their health, doing all he can to keep them safe.
Thornton can be hard to understand. When Margret first meets him he beats up one of his workers who was about to smoke. The man had done so before and had been warned, smoking in a cotton factory endangers everyone's lives so Thornton fires the man and Margret thinks him cruel, though everyone agrees Thornton did the right thing.
With this, the viewer could easily think him a cold, cruel man, but then he shows more of his character. He admits he was wrong to loose his temper, though he says he isn't sorry he fired the man. He had seen one factory set on fire and all the dead bodies and didn't wish it to happen to his. He tries to befriend Margret but she refuses.
Then, as the story goes on we find out Thornton is doing all he can for his workers. There was a fan or something the mill owners could install back then that would lessen the cotton in the air and help keep the workers safe. Many of Thornton's fellow mill owners refuse to have it put in as it costs too much, but Thornton already has it in.
The more we are around him the more we see, such as his sense of humor - which can be very well hidden. (During one scene his sister is getting married and buying all kinds of things, making Thornton pay for them. At this point Thornton is nearly bankrupt because of the strike. His mum asks how she can comfort him and he says things they can pray for, then adds, "And pray Fanny spends no more at the store.")
He reminds me of Rory here
Even though he is about to loose everything later in the movie, Thornton will not join in on a risky venture that might make everything even worse on his workers. He also is willing to hire the man who started the strike, giving him a second chance - and later the two become good friends.
Margret also has a brother in the movie, but he has to hide in Span because he got in trouble with the law and will be killed if he is caught in England. However, when their mother is dying he returns home, then must be snuck out of the country before he is caught. Margret goes with him to the train at night, hugging him goodbye, and is seen by Thornton. He disproves of what he thinks is something scandalous, but he tells no one, not wishing to ruin her reputation.
Oh, and he gave a nice first proposal, even if Margret did meanly reject him, even going so far as to say, "I don't like you, I never have!" And blames him for her friend dying. (His second proposal to her really wasn't one. But it was a sweet scene. He smirking while she babbles about business, waiting for her to stop so he can say he loves her - well, more like kiss her...but anyhow.)
So yes, this is a very great movie and he is wonderful. Not many men are both sweet, caring, firm, and good leaders.
And yes, today the quote is from North and South. It is during the part when Margret is leaving to her old home and he is standing, watching her go, wanting her to stay. (It made this very un-romantic girl go..."SQUEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And then sigh and want to cry.)
*** Have you seen North and South? What do you think of Mr. Thornton? Do you have a favourite period movie?
ALLONS-Y!!
After this we started to climb some rocks, and Sheen went to jump over one, tripped, and banged into another. Since he was still able to walk, we continued the climb, made it to the top, then had to scramble down as it started to rain and lightening. We made it down alive, then I somehow tripped over a tree branch, falling on top of another and banging both elbows and knees.
Crippled, Sheen and I hobbled back to camp and we fell into the tent just as the clouds opened up. We all laid about comfortable, until we saw a lake forming in one corner of the tent. Giggling, we moved to the other end, and later saw a lake there as well. Quickly we piled in the middle...until a river started to snake toward us.
After a bit of thought we packed up, went to my cousins house, and camped out in their second living room, Sheen and I moaning in pain and avoiding all contact with the others. Camping is fun, but sometimes they are even funnier almost dying, then going home and watching Monk. *** You knew this was coming. Doubly so if you follow me on twitter. If you know of my love of fictional characters, of my rants over the last week and two days, you knew this was unavoidable. So, without further ado, I will present to you this weeks character....
Master, if you please...Master? MASTER?! Oh, I think he quit. Pity, he did such a nice drum roll...Anyhow...I now introduce you to...
John Thornton!
I'm going to try hard not to make this some kind of geeky rant but do an actual character sketch. So, I will now do a fast over view. Mr. Thornton is the man male character in North and South and he falls in love with the girl character, Margret Hale. He owns a factory which he worked hard to get after his father took a risky venture, failed, then took his own life leaving Thornton to care for his mum and spoiled sister Fanny. When the story opens, his workers are preparing for a strike, even though Thornton is a fair and kind mill owner, especially compared to the others. He cares about his workers and their health, doing all he can to keep them safe.
Thornton can be hard to understand. When Margret first meets him he beats up one of his workers who was about to smoke. The man had done so before and had been warned, smoking in a cotton factory endangers everyone's lives so Thornton fires the man and Margret thinks him cruel, though everyone agrees Thornton did the right thing.
With this, the viewer could easily think him a cold, cruel man, but then he shows more of his character. He admits he was wrong to loose his temper, though he says he isn't sorry he fired the man. He had seen one factory set on fire and all the dead bodies and didn't wish it to happen to his. He tries to befriend Margret but she refuses.
Then, as the story goes on we find out Thornton is doing all he can for his workers. There was a fan or something the mill owners could install back then that would lessen the cotton in the air and help keep the workers safe. Many of Thornton's fellow mill owners refuse to have it put in as it costs too much, but Thornton already has it in.
The more we are around him the more we see, such as his sense of humor - which can be very well hidden. (During one scene his sister is getting married and buying all kinds of things, making Thornton pay for them. At this point Thornton is nearly bankrupt because of the strike. His mum asks how she can comfort him and he says things they can pray for, then adds, "And pray Fanny spends no more at the store.")
He reminds me of Rory hereEven though he is about to loose everything later in the movie, Thornton will not join in on a risky venture that might make everything even worse on his workers. He also is willing to hire the man who started the strike, giving him a second chance - and later the two become good friends.
Margret also has a brother in the movie, but he has to hide in Span because he got in trouble with the law and will be killed if he is caught in England. However, when their mother is dying he returns home, then must be snuck out of the country before he is caught. Margret goes with him to the train at night, hugging him goodbye, and is seen by Thornton. He disproves of what he thinks is something scandalous, but he tells no one, not wishing to ruin her reputation.
Oh, and he gave a nice first proposal, even if Margret did meanly reject him, even going so far as to say, "I don't like you, I never have!" And blames him for her friend dying. (His second proposal to her really wasn't one. But it was a sweet scene. He smirking while she babbles about business, waiting for her to stop so he can say he loves her - well, more like kiss her...but anyhow.)
So yes, this is a very great movie and he is wonderful. Not many men are both sweet, caring, firm, and good leaders.
And yes, today the quote is from North and South. It is during the part when Margret is leaving to her old home and he is standing, watching her go, wanting her to stay. (It made this very un-romantic girl go..."SQUEAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!" And then sigh and want to cry.)
*** Have you seen North and South? What do you think of Mr. Thornton? Do you have a favourite period movie?
ALLONS-Y!!
