Costume much?

Arrives the first year of my life where I don't have a costume. Not even something stupid. Nothing. Nil. Squat. Nope. It's sad. For a while I was known for my creative home made costumes. It started with my sisters making them from a heart with lights (okay, so my dad had something to do with the hook up of a battery!) and a die, dragons, Mr. Tumnus. Then I got a little more creative and hands on in the projects making a slurpee costume, a volcano (with glowing lava), larry the cucumber, (the pirate who didn't do anything), a bag of dehydrated astronaut ice cream and a half cowboy-half cowgirl. The only costume I ever bought was in grade 2, I was Simba. Oh how I loved that costume. I even still have it! I have also been a cheerleader (hand me down, but yes bought), a ballerina, Pippy Long Stockings (my dad had a hand in making those braids stick out too!), a gypsy and even a bicycle spoke (more of a dare than anything!). It has been a good 19 years. and I'm sure I'm missing a few costumes as well. Thank you everyone for helping me make them over the years. And I promise, next year when I am back at home I will continue my tradition!

And trust me; the better the costume the better the hand out of candy! So parents, keep that in mind, and use it in whichever way you wish.

Oh, and Happy Halloween!

7 years

I heard somewhere that every 7 years the human body completely rebuilds itself. There is never a cell in our body that is older than 7 years. Thus I have come to my conclusion. Lately I have been feeling like my body is falling apart; my bike trip cut short, I can no longer run. I even wake up sore some times! What is that?! Only old people wake up sore. You know its not the best thing when you can't even lie there without hurting yourself.

But it all makes sense now. I am 5 years old! Meaning that in 2 years, I will feel good as new right? I just have to tough it through these next 2 years and I will feel like I'm 14 again! Until then I suspect it will continue to get worse, But then I get a few years off right? Ha ha.

How old are you? Will you make it to 7? If it was only that easy, eh?

Martini anyone?

Plagiarism again, and I still don't know the real artist. But if you want it you can have it, leave a comment if you wish and I'll pick a winner (a donation is always greatly appreciated! Seehttp://sally-joe.blogspot.com/2009/10/what-to-do.html haha)

Again, sorry for the awful picture. I'm not a photographer okay?!

Also, if anyone has any cool photos that would look good as a painting send 'em my way! I'm getting sick of stealing other peoples work!

Plagirism

I cannot pass this picture off as my own. I don't know whose it is, I found it on Google. The only difference (besides a million details) is the background on Google was green, mine is blue. But I did paint this one, and took the picture myself (hence its crooked). So, here begins my "art career." Sorry, not for sale, already given away. Maybe the next one will be though, so start saving your money! haha

One more thing, if I were to name it I would call it "Still Beauty." But I feel bad naming something I didn't come up with, so nameless it is.

What to do?

What do you do when you have so much extra time? I don't remember the last time I had so much time and absolutely nothing to do! I used to wish I could take this time and store it up in a little box, so the next time I had a test, exam, or an unfair amount of homework, instead of cutting into my sleep time I could just open up my little box of stored time and still get sleep! It would be so perfect. But, I no longer have to worry about this.

My only worry is money. And should I be worrying about money at this very special free time in my life? I don't know. What do you think? I've dropped off over 10 resumes, but no one's called. I want to go back in and shake them, saying "Don't you know?! I'm not a stupid teenager like the people you have working here!! I do my work. And I do it well!" But then at the same time can you blame them? Maybe they can see the secret behind my eyes that I will be leaving in 2 months. And they can tell that there is no point in hiring me, because I would barely have time to train for the job.

So until this sorts itself out I will do the only other thing I know to do. Let the painting begin! And the sketching, I've been trying to get back into sketching for a while. What better time than now? So, here I go. One painting down, many more to come. Maybe I'll post some pictures of them as I finish, but don't hold me accountable to that!

Wish me luck!

Fitness Assessment you say?

If you don't want to feel like shit* about your self,

If you don't want to go home and cry,

If you are relatively happy with your body and want to keep it that way,

If you think you don't look too bad when you look in the mirror,

Do not, DO NOT take one of these evil tests!

Everything on me is "above average" (not in the good way either). Or at least above what I should be given my age, height, gender and such. I have to think though, really, do 50% of girls my age really do that much more activity than me? I didn't think I was that lazy. Well I guess I am.

I have 32% body fat! 32 f***ing percent!! That is awful, getting close to twice as much as I should have (20%) I could only do 15 push ups and 15 sit ups (though the sit ups were more than 0 to 90 degrees, so I don't really count them.) She didn't tell me my blood pressure, but I'm sure it was "above average" too. And when they put me on the bike for five minutes I thought "finally something I can do!" Even my heart rate was "above average."

Well guys, by the looks of it I might just die of unhealthiness before I come home, so sorry if you never get to see me again. I will miss you all. See you in heaven if God doesn't send me to hell for abusing my body that he graciously gave me. Or for that comment.

Seriously though, I knew I wasn't in that great of shape, and the girl was always like "don't worry about it, don't worry about it." But its kind of depressing, how does this make the rest of the world feel? Because to tell you the truth, I wasn't that unhappy with myself before I went in there. I just thought if I could loose a little belly fat, do some toning of the arms and legs that would be great. But no, there is so much more to being healthy. If you ask me, seems like a little too much work! Stupid gym. And I have to go back for a second assessment on Tuesday. Hope I'm still alive by then.

*I really did feel this word was necessary, sorry Mom, but I've heard you say it too!

*** the letters that go in here are uck not reak, also necessary.

Thanksgiving Day!

Look familiar to any of you? Ran into a few people unexpectedly

here and had a good time Monday morning!

Sorry, didn't get any good pictures of the meal, but afterwards

we went to see the falls! This is a view from the "Sky Wheel" we

went on. Basically a huge Ferris Wheel with enclosed Gondola seats.

A cool view from the Sky Wheel! I like the mist coming from the falls!

Kathryn Jackie and I on the walkway by the falls. Some of us

were, might I say, a little hyper during this time!

They tricked me into taking this picture! Notice the background! Ha ha

Godlove, my new Cameroonian friend, and I in the

mist with a lovely view behind.

The girls posing at a closed outside bar, maybe the restaurant

should invest in some gates and locks!

Kathryn and I went for a little jog ahead of the gang and found some cool shades!

And the day comes to an end as we all drive home after having a

good time and working off our thanksgiving meal!

The much anticipated picture post*

Day one; I put sunglasses over my glasses and transformed into a sex bomb!

We stopped at Kekabeka falls and saw the picture of the mighty princess.

Scraping the frost off the windows in Thunder Bay.

A true Winnipegger always has the window scraper handy! Even in September!

Stopped in Thunder Bay to do a quick reenactment of a picture taken many years ago!

Stopped randomly on the side of the road for a little lunch.

It turned out to be a beautiful little spot!

I got my permanent markers out and we marked ourselves.

I wonder how long permanent marker can withstand the elements..?

Stopped for a little sight seeing in Bachawana Bay on our way to Sault Ste. Marie.

Our cozy little space in the Soo with on my first couch surfing trip!

We arrived and went out for a nice supper with the

lovely woman I am staying with (and her brother!)

I soon realized that I have NO pictures of any of the people we stayed with (other than Kathryn). I'm pretty bummed out about this, but am so thankful to all of them for opening their homes to us, especially on such short notice! So thanks again guys! You made this fun road trip comfortable and cheep!

*This blog took me about 3 days to complete (very poor internet and loading images isn't easy!). Much frustration and anger went into this, so you better enjoy it!