my character analysis!

This is my idea of a character analysis paper. It's so much fun doing these! I copied and pasted from the document... Seriously, read it! It's not as boring as it looks! :)

"Centipede" of James & the Giant Peach

As a centipede, I have a lot of legs. Each one has a beautifully polished boot stuck on top. I tell people I have 100, but that obnoxious earthworm knows the truth that I only have 42. (That does NOT mean she needs to go blurting it to the world!)

I met that beast when I stumbled upon the giant peach one dark night. The minute we laid eyes on each other, we realized we were not going to be friends.

Anyway, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted by thoughts of Earthworm... What do I look like? Well, I look like a centipede. 100 legs poke out of my sides, 50 each; and my bright red boots compliment my colorful complexion.

I am a pest. I strive to get my way. My purpose in life is to torment farmers, teenagers, and anyone else I come upon. I am- I must admit, hesitatingly- blind as Earthworm when it comes to the way I treat others. It does bother me sometimes, but I can't help it! Interrupting, annoying, and being the center of attention is just in my nature as a "loathsome pest." (Those are Earthworm's words, not mine.)

Born in an underground town called St. Soilville, my parents- and the city- died tragically of a giant mole attack. I, Centipede Gulliver Jones, am the only survivor of that devastating event.

Now, I've said enough about Earthworm. What about my other new... uhhh... acquaintances I met on my adventure on the Peach.

I do respect the Old Green Grasshopper. She does play such beautiful music! But, Ladybug bothers me... way too polite! Spider can get a tad bit too dramatic about her father. Caterpillar and Ant are decent, I guess. Silkworm actually does make some marvelous clothes, but she whines a little too much. Glow-worm's light is quite useful, if he tried turning it on once in a while.

Overall, they're all pretty good. Not Earthworm, though. She disgusts me. (Secretly, though, I do like her. She has beautiful skin, and isn't afraid to speak her mind!) But she still disgusts me.

On the trip across the ocean, I was feeling so many emotions. I was feeling terrified of sharks, cloud-men, and falling. I was feeling exhausted after all that chewing of string they made me do. (But it was for a good cause, so I didn't stand up against it.) I was feeling pesty, as always. I was feeling satisfied, for that peach gave me all the delicious food I wanted. I was feeling in control and outspoken, which I love.

This journey has taught me even more about myself! It got me to realize that I needed to become less of a pest. And that became my Welcome-to-America-Resolution. This resolution brought me to my first job: the Vice-President-in-Charge-of-Sales of a high-class boot and shoe manufacturer.

I stuck to my resolution until after I got the job. Then it was complete pest mode for me!

Enjoyed? Picture: Flickr. Don't forget... comment and follow!

Toodles!

there's 2 kinds of hope!

The other night my two friends and I (we call ourselves the Sitter Sisters) baby-sat at a Christmas party. We were in the basement either watching over the million little kids, drawing with them, avoiding pillow fights, fixing the pinball machine, and making sure everyone grabbed a Santa napkin before they reached for the cookie platter.

Many times they were asked to run upstairs and sing. We stayed downstairs most of the time to clean up. One time, though, after they were called up, I was cleaning up a Hawaiian punch spill when I heard the most beautiful voice. It was operatic and confident. I raced upstairs to investigate.

A blonde-haired women was standing in front of many watchful eyes, singing a Christmas tune so wonderfully. Four little girls stood before her, dancing along. Someone beside me was talking about her, and I heard something like, "She was on Broadway, you know." I was too excited!

After her little performance, I went up to her and asked if she was on Broadway. Sure enough, she was! I told her of my dreams, and she gave me inspiration. "Other people in this room have, and you can too." "All you have to do is keep trying."

Her name is Hope Harris. I am so glad I met her. I'm inspired to never stop!

Never give up Hope! (Notice the pun there?)

Toodleydoo!

P.S. The link on her name is kind of misleading. Her songs on the site are very country-ish, but the voice I heard was soprano and bold. Oh well, still amazing! Oh and the pic was on Facebook.

playing with snow

Just a little inspiration I edited with Picnik.

Once all this winter stuff is over, I'll get back into more of B'Way posts!

Toodles!

homemade toll house!

Like chocolate chip cookies? Well, then... here's the best recipe in the world for chocolate chip cookies. If you like Toll House cookies, you'll love these. It's like making Toll House cookies with your own flour and chips! I'm a major sweet tooth, so I'm going to start featuring great recipes (mostly desserts) a lot! And this is the beginning!

Ingredients...

Directions...

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.

2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. Combining means to just mix together with a spoon. It takes about two seconds to mix those three ingredients together!

3. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a large mixer bowl until creamy. If you don't have a mixer bowl, it is totally fine to use just a normal large bowl. To beat, use the back side of your spoon and smooth out the mixture onto the sides of the bowl.

4. Add the egg(s), one at a time, and beat well after adding each one. When cracking eggs, it's a great idea to crack them into a small bowl and then pour into mixture.

5. Gradually beat in the flour mixture you made at the beginning.

6. Stir in your chocolate chips and/or nuts. (When I make these cookies, I only use chocolate chips. You can use either one- or both!)

7. Scoop up dough in tablespoons and drop onto ungreased baking sheets. A really great idea is to put parchment paper on top of the baking sheets, so that it is easy to lift your cookies off.

8. Stick in the oven and bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.

9. Finish the recipe up by cooling your cookies on baking sheets for about 2 minutes, and then remove to wire racks to cool completely. And presto! You have some delicious chocolate chip cookies!

Merry Christmas and Toodles!

P.S. This recipe was found on... Very Best Baking!

P.P.S. Expect some holiday pictures asap!

scout's wonderland!

My adorable dalmation Scout loves the snow! He's also really excited for his birthday on Christmas Eve Eve! Happy Early Birthday, Scout!

We had a snow about 2 weeks ago, but boy... this one's awesome! It has been snowing since 5 a.m., and right now I am typing to you at 12:05 saying that the flakes are still fluttering from heaven at top speed! It feels great out there, school's closed, the cinnamon rolls are being pulled out of the oven, and the fire is going strong. To be honest I could never be happier! I have a ton of other pics from snow, but this post is Scout-only! I'll post the other ones later. Don't forget to comment&follow!

Toodli-doo-da!

james and the giant peach!

Alright. Here's that post I promised you about James & the Giant Peach!

I really, really wanted to be the Centipede. To learn more about the show, I read the book, and found that I fit the character pretty well, and it just sounded like so much fun! Auditions taught me more about the character: Even though we aren't doing the musical, the Centipede bursts into random songs four different times. And I love to sing! I actually did end up getting the part! Here's some pictures...

I give the credit for these lovely pictures to this sites...

St. Elliot & Co., Evangel Christian School, Creature Smith, Playbill, and The British Theatre Guide. Big thanks to them for these cute pictures! More will come about the show definitely!

Toodles!

that icy ebenezer scrooge!

Here's some photos from before and after "A Christmas Carol!" Enjoy!

This is the girl who played my twin, Belinda!

Me as Abigail with Tiny Tim!

These were our first act costumes!

Left: High Class, Middle: Low Class, Right: Me/Middle Class

(The name I made up for myself though for the first act was Adeline!

Tiny Tim, Belle, and Lucy! (These are their ensemble costumes, though!)

Two of Fred's realtitives! On the left is also the Dance Captain!

This is the tweed pattern on my skirt from the first act.

More pictures will be coming!

Toodles!

5 down. 3 to go!

In about 45 minutes I will be heading off to yet another show of A Christmas Carol! I don't have that much time to post, but I will say a few things in this... along with a picture.

Today I left school early because my throat was killing me. No, the pain isn't exactly gone. Hopefully I'll be alright in the show. I'm a little nervous!

Also, like the changes? These took me a while, and there are still more to come. If something really whacky happens, please excuse me!

Once this is over, and then a week after that, it will be winter break and holiday time! This year our break is 26 days! Can't wait!

Toodles!

the hills are alive!

...with the sound of Kate's camera clicking...

This is a little play on colors... notice the blue & green in the background.

Also, this is a buttercup flower, which is a weed!

I was so excited to get it this focused!

Yes, I am still super super busy, but I squeezed in some time to edit these...

They're from the mountains! The last one is a checkers board in the Inn lobby. Coke tops were used as the pieces! Going green! Anyway, any compliments, questions, ideas? Make sure to leave a comment & follow! I've changed the settings... even if you do not have a Blogger account, you can comment! Yay! Thanks for the support!

Toodli-doo-da!