And I seem to be seeing it a lot.
Help me.
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Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Saturday, 18 December 2010
One-Picture-A-Day-January
Last month I decided that I was going to take a new picture, edit it, and then post it online each day in December. And then tech week for my school musical came around. And I forgot about it. So there.
BUT. Because there is no tech week in January. I'm going to do my One-Picture-A-Day thing in January.
The reason I'm doing this, is because I'm quite bad at taking pictures of snow, meaning that I'm trying to challenge myself. Oh what fun. If I was doing this in the summer, I would normally just be able to go out into my backyard and take a few shots of my mom's flowers like always. No problemo. But this. Winter. Snow. That's hard. And you would think it wouldn't be because the snow is beautiful. And I agree. It is. But it's also all white. EVERYWHERE. Meaning my camera has a hard time focusing on one thing.
I have no idea what I'm going to take pictures of. I"m definitely limiting myself to taking pictures outside, because that would be super hard. I'll probably take pictures of Bob (my cat) and of lights.
Prepare to be amused! Or not. We'll have to see.
See you in January!
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BUT. Because there is no tech week in January. I'm going to do my One-Picture-A-Day thing in January.
The reason I'm doing this, is because I'm quite bad at taking pictures of snow, meaning that I'm trying to challenge myself. Oh what fun. If I was doing this in the summer, I would normally just be able to go out into my backyard and take a few shots of my mom's flowers like always. No problemo. But this. Winter. Snow. That's hard. And you would think it wouldn't be because the snow is beautiful. And I agree. It is. But it's also all white. EVERYWHERE. Meaning my camera has a hard time focusing on one thing.
I have no idea what I'm going to take pictures of. I"m definitely limiting myself to taking pictures outside, because that would be super hard. I'll probably take pictures of Bob (my cat) and of lights.
Prepare to be amused! Or not. We'll have to see.
See you in January!
<3 e
Saturday, 27 November 2010
Computer Angst
My Macbook came with 60 MB of free space. About 2 years ago my hard drive crashed and i had to get a replacement one. And the smallest size they had was a 80 MB one. So for 3 years I have worked with a computer with a memory space of 80 GB. Until today.
My friend, Brian, came over at 2 today and started replacing my hard drive with his old one. A 250 MB. I don't even know what to do with the extra space.
A few hours ago when we were opening up my computer, I realized that if it isn't work, I wouldn't have a computer. So I freaked out a little. But it's working now, so I'm all good.
At the moment, I have Brian and my friend, Sam, who's home from college sitting in my room talking about techy things. So I'm writing my blog post now, so I don't forget about doing it.
But here I am, and soon enough I'll have a 250 MB large hard drive. I'm SOO exciting about having all the extra space to add photos and to upload my vlog.
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My friend, Brian, came over at 2 today and started replacing my hard drive with his old one. A 250 MB. I don't even know what to do with the extra space.
A few hours ago when we were opening up my computer, I realized that if it isn't work, I wouldn't have a computer. So I freaked out a little. But it's working now, so I'm all good.
At the moment, I have Brian and my friend, Sam, who's home from college sitting in my room talking about techy things. So I'm writing my blog post now, so I don't forget about doing it.
But here I am, and soon enough I'll have a 250 MB large hard drive. I'm SOO exciting about having all the extra space to add photos and to upload my vlog.
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Wednesday, 17 November 2010
1925
There are 750 different types of trees in North America alone. There are over 25 different types of diseases that kill trees. There are over 30 different types of insects that kill trees.
The first case of Dutch Elm disease in the US was in 1930. Between then and 1970 it had killed over 77 million trees. That means it killed 1,925,000 trees in one year alone.
Two months ago, the tree outside my house and the twin tree across the street were diagnosed with Dutch Elm disease. They had been living since 1925.
We view trees as something that will always be there. They are there when we are born, and they will still be standing when we die. They outlive many of us.
This tree has been a constant in my life. It has always been outside my house. And I thought it always would be. But I was wrong. With one pink slip of paper, it was condemned to die. The red line on the tree sealed it's fate.
My family and I went on vacation and when we came back the tree was gone. All that was left was a stump.
So my next door neighbors and I decided to count the rings on the tree. When we went out to see the tree someone had left a couple roses on the stump as a remembrance for the tree.
Eloise, the eldest, counted the rings of the tree while her younger sister, Esther, looked at it through a magnifying glass. Eloise counted that the tree was 150 years old, though it was actually planted in 1925. They were fascinated by what the "inside" of a tree looked like, and complained when we went inside. They loved sitting on the stump and looking at the tree through the magnifying glass.
The next day, workers came by and ground up the stump. And a few days later the wood chips were gone, replaced by dirt.
Something that huge and beautiful replaced by a pile of dirt.
The workers planted a new tree next to where the old tree used to be. This is the tree that my neighbors will grow up with. They won't have the majestic tree that I grew up with, large enough to hide behind in games of hide and seek and to sit under in the dark. They will grow up with a twig of a tree.
All that remains is a blank space in the sky.
The first case of Dutch Elm disease in the US was in 1930. Between then and 1970 it had killed over 77 million trees. That means it killed 1,925,000 trees in one year alone.
Two months ago, the tree outside my house and the twin tree across the street were diagnosed with Dutch Elm disease. They had been living since 1925.
We view trees as something that will always be there. They are there when we are born, and they will still be standing when we die. They outlive many of us.
This tree has been a constant in my life. It has always been outside my house. And I thought it always would be. But I was wrong. With one pink slip of paper, it was condemned to die. The red line on the tree sealed it's fate.
My family and I went on vacation and when we came back the tree was gone. All that was left was a stump.
So my next door neighbors and I decided to count the rings on the tree. When we went out to see the tree someone had left a couple roses on the stump as a remembrance for the tree.
Eloise, the eldest, counted the rings of the tree while her younger sister, Esther, looked at it through a magnifying glass. Eloise counted that the tree was 150 years old, though it was actually planted in 1925. They were fascinated by what the "inside" of a tree looked like, and complained when we went inside. They loved sitting on the stump and looking at the tree through the magnifying glass.
The next day, workers came by and ground up the stump. And a few days later the wood chips were gone, replaced by dirt.
Something that huge and beautiful replaced by a pile of dirt.
The workers planted a new tree next to where the old tree used to be. This is the tree that my neighbors will grow up with. They won't have the majestic tree that I grew up with, large enough to hide behind in games of hide and seek and to sit under in the dark. They will grow up with a twig of a tree.
All that remains is a blank space in the sky.
Monday, 25 October 2010
Ocean Days
Memories held in glass jars.
Never remembered.
A faded day so long ago.
A time once had.
Castle walls are crammed
Into plastic bags.
Packed in suitcases
And taken away.
Waves crashing on bare feet
As arms reach down
Grabbing at shinning shells.
A new home given to old homes.
Rocks taken somewhere new.
Farther from home than ever before.
Once a part of something large,
Reduced to small.
Jars are forgotten.
Memories fade.
All but a faint smell of ocean escapes
From glass jars holding the ocean.
Night
You pull the door shut behind you. Locking away the nagging and torment. You turn to walk away. You smile. Your feet carry you away.
The night is cool. Calm. Quiet. No one is around. No one to hear you speak. No one to see you cry.
The silence draws you in. The world fades away. The night is yours. No one to stop you. They can't take the night away.
The darkness surrounds you. The world is a memory of what has been. You forget it all. You forget them all.
You forget him. The pain he caused. You forget her. The scars she ripped open. They are gone. Just you and the night.
The tow of you. Only the night. Nothing can pull you apart. Nothing to stop your love. You are alone.
Finally.
The night is cool. Calm. Quiet. No one is around. No one to hear you speak. No one to see you cry.
The silence draws you in. The world fades away. The night is yours. No one to stop you. They can't take the night away.
The darkness surrounds you. The world is a memory of what has been. You forget it all. You forget them all.
You forget him. The pain he caused. You forget her. The scars she ripped open. They are gone. Just you and the night.
The tow of you. Only the night. Nothing can pull you apart. Nothing to stop your love. You are alone.
Finally.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
This Is My Rooftop
I am happy. And I want to tell the world why. I want to scream it from the rooftop so everyone can know. But I also want to whisper it in the quiet, confined space of a car.
My life is good. 11:11 came around tonight, and I couldn't think of anything to wish for. I don't want anything more than I have because everything I have is amazing. I feel as though everything has fallen into place and suddenly my life is great.
My life has always been a little rough around the edges, like someone missed a spot. But it feels like someone has finished coloring in the picture.
My days are full of loving friends and family. We laugh and work and cry. But we are happy. So, so happy.
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My life is good. 11:11 came around tonight, and I couldn't think of anything to wish for. I don't want anything more than I have because everything I have is amazing. I feel as though everything has fallen into place and suddenly my life is great.
My life has always been a little rough around the edges, like someone missed a spot. But it feels like someone has finished coloring in the picture.
My days are full of loving friends and family. We laugh and work and cry. But we are happy. So, so happy.
<3 e
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