It needs to be fall.

... because I'm sick of summer and this waiting around.
... because I have a backpack full of school supplies just waiting to be used.
... because I miss the crisp crackle of fall air.
... because field hockey is so much better when the weather is cool.
... because I got cute new jeans.
... because I miss my friends.
... because I miss marching band.
... because I miss a certain someone.
... because this is the year I know will be amazing.
... because my braces are coming off.
... because Exchange Student is coming.
... because I miss the unnecessary school drama.
... because I can't wait to be one year stronger, one year smarter, and one year awesomer than the freshmeat.

... because SCHOOL NEEDS TO START NOW.

Dear lord! I'm on my iPod! Technology is DA BOMB.

boy/girl quiz!

YOUR BOY SIDE:

[] you love hoodies
[x] you love jeans
[ ] dogs are better than cats
[ ] it's hilarious when people get hurt and fall
[x] you've played with/against boys on a team
[ ] shopping is torture
[ ] sad movies suck
[x] you own a XBOX.
[ ] you played with Hot Wheels as a little kid
[ ] at some point in life you wanted to be a firefighter
[ ] you owned a DS PS2 or Sega
[ ] you used to be obsessed with Power Rangers
[x] you watch sports on TV
[ ] gory movies are cool
[ ] you used to go to your dad for advice
[ ] you have at least 1 trophy of a sport
[ ] You used to play Yu-Gi-Oh
[x] baggy sweat pants are nice to wear (but p.j. pants are better
[ ] it's kind of weird to have sleepovers with a bunch of people
[x] green, black, red, blue, or silver are one of your favorite colors
[x] you love to go crazy and not care what other people think
[x] sports are fun
[x] you sometimes talk with food in your mouth
[ ] you sleep at night with your socks on (what does this have to do with anything?)
[ ] you have fished at least once (Love to!)

TOTAL= 9

YOUR GIRL SIDE

[x] you like to shop
[ ] you wear eyeliner
[x] you wear the color pink
[x] you go to your mom for advice
[ ] you consider cheerleading a sport
[x] you hate wearing all black
[ ] you like going to the mall
[ ] you like getting manicures and/or pedicures
[x] you like wearing jewelry
[x] you cried watching The Notebook (Toy Story 3 is close enough, right?)
[ ] skirts are a big parts of your wardrobe
[ ] shopping is one of your favorite hobbies
[ ] you don't like the movie Star Wars
[ ] you are/were in gymnastics
[x] it takes you around one hour to shower and get dressed
[ ] you smile a lot more than you should
[x] you have more than 10 pairs of shoes
[x] you care about what you look like majority of the time
[x] you like wearing dresses
[x] you like wearing body spray/deodorant (yes please, I like to smell purty)
[x] you like high heel shoes
[x] you used to play with dolls as a kid
[x] you like putting makeup on others
[ ] you like being the star of almost everything

Total= 13

yay?

The many faces of Wallby...

... needs his own TV show.

Blast from the Past: Prehistoric Forest

Remember this?

What about this one?

There's no way you could have forgotten this touching scene.


See, look how nice-- the predator is protecting the prey while they sleep! Awww...

In case you lived a sheltered life, all these pictures are from the now-defunct Prehistoric Forest in the picturesque Irish Hills (also known as Creepyville USA). This was my absolute favorite place on the planet (besides Disney World) as a child, because it made me feel smart to point out what the name of every dinosaur was, as well as the sculptural mistakes.

Originally built in 1963, Prehistoric Forest was basically a train tour through 8 acres of plaster cast dinosaurs, dodo birds and saber toothed tigers. And, or course, there was a gift shop.
I was probably 4 or 5 when I made my first- and only- visit to the Forest, well after its heyday. I remember the dinosaurs' paint peeling, overgrown bushes, and a general air of tackiness. But I loved it anyway.

Let's take a look-see at how far the park has fallen from grace:

This is a wooly mammoth at Prehistoric Forest, circa 1970 something. Note the oh-so-realistic chain link fence. Overall, however, he's looking pretty good.

The same wooly mammoth, 30-ish years later. I believe this was taken after the park closing, which may account for some of the wear and tear; but you can't see evidence of any of the fancy landscaping in this photo, or even the other dinosaur.

Such a shame.

Ergh.

It's sunny and 82 degrees outside, and i'm sitting indoors doing homework.

What is this world coming to?

P.S. I GOT ROSENTHAL SUNGLASSES! they are blue.

Lookee here, kids!

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