I'm home from the beach....

It was ish...

Had an awesome time with Brent!! I miss that kid!!

My sister is home for a couple more days...

Megan is coming up for the weekend before she heads off to Europe...

Thats about all thats new...

so I've finally come to the point in my life where I should shave
everyday... but i don't... i don't think my parents mind me wandering
around the house with a scruffy beard thingy...

in other notes, who knows whats wrong with my car... maybe the devil
has possessed the electrical system... i wouldn't be surprised...

i'm going to the beach tomorrow with my family... my sis is flying in from LA to meet us...

megan's coming up for a couple of days before she heads off to Greece and Italy... lucky her...

i've been busy going through all my things and see what of it needs to
be kept, and what can be tossed in the trash... its gonna take FOREVER!!

I'm home, finally... and my car is broken yet again... crap face...

Another amazing 4th of July... more details to come later...

[] I have been on some sort of varsity team.
[1] I have run more than 2 miles without stopping.
[2] I have been to Canada.
[3] I have been to Europe.
[4] I have watched cartoons for hours.
[5] I have tripped UP the stairs.
[] I have fallen down an entire flight of stairs.
[6] I have been snowboarding/skiing/snowmobiling.
[7] I have played ping pong.
[8] I swam in the ocean.
[] I have been on a whale watch.
[9] I have seen fireworks.
[10] I have seen a shooting star.
[] I have seen a meteor shower.
[] I have almost drowned.
[11] I have been so embarrassed I wanted to disappear.
[12] I have listened to one CD over and over and over again.
[13] I have had stitches.
[] I have had frostbite.
[] I have licked a frozen pole and got stuck there.
[14] I have stayed up til 2 doing homework/projects.
[15] I currently have a job.
[16] I have been ice skating.
[17] I have been rollerblading.
[18] I have fallen flat on my face.
[19] have tripped over my own two feet.
[] I have been in a fist fight
[20] I have played videogames for more than 3 hours straight.
[21] I have watched the power rangers.
[22] I attend church regularly.
[23] I have played truth or dare.
[24] I have already had my 16th birthday.
[25] I have already had my 17th birthday.
[26] I've called someone stupid.
[27] I've been in a verbal argument.(who hasn't?!)
[] I've cried in school.
[] I've played basketball on a team.
[28] I've played baseball on a team.
[] I've played football on a team.
[29] I've played soccer on a team.
[] I've done cheerleading on a team.
[] I've played softball on a team.
[30] I've played volleyball on a team.
[] I've played tennis on a team.
[] I've been on a track or cross country team.
[31] I've been swimming more than 20 times in my life.
[] Ive bungee jumped.
[32] I've climbed a rock wall.
[33] I've lost more than $20.
[34] Ive called myself an idiot.
[35] Ive called someone else an idiot.
[36] I've cried myself to sleep.
[37] I've had (or have) pets.
[] I've owned a Spice Girls CD.
[] I've owned a Britney Spears CD.
[] I've owned an N*Sync CD.
[] I've owned a backstreet boys CD.
[] Ive mooned someone.
[38] I have sworn at someone of authority before.
[39] I've been in the newspaper.
[] I've been on TV.
[] I've been to Hawaii.
[40] I've eaten sushi.
[] I've been on the other side of a waterfall.
[41] watched a Lord of the Rings movie.
[] I've watched all the Harry Potter movies.
[42] I've watched all of the Rocky movies.
[43] I've watched The Three Stooges.
[44] I've watched "Newlyweds" Nick & Jessica.
[45] I've watched Looney Tunes.
[46] I've been stuffed into a locker/I have stuffed others into lockers.
[47] I've been called a geek.
[48] I've studied hard for a test and got a bad grade.
[49] I've not studied at all for a test and aced it.
[] I've hugged my mom within the past 24 hrs.
[] I've hugged my dad within the past 24 hours.
[50] I've met a celebrity/music artist.
[51] I've written poetry.
[52] I've been arrested.
[] I've been attracted to someone much older than me.
[] I've been tickled till I've cried.
[53] I've tickled someone else until they cried.
[54] I've had/have siblings.
[55] I've been to a rock concert.
[56] I've listened to classical music and enjoyed it.
[57] I've been in a play.
[58] I've been picked last in gym class.
[59] I've been picked first in gym class.
[60] I've been picked in that middle-range in gym class.
[61] I've cried in front of my friends.
[62] I've read a book longer than 1,000 pages.
[63] I've played Halo 2.
[64] I've freaked out over a sports game.
[] I've been to Alaska
[] I've been to China.
[] I've been to Spain.
[65] I've been to Japan.
[66] I've had a fight with someone on IM.
[67] I've had a fight with someone face-to-face.
[68] I've had serious conversations on any IM.
[69] I've forgiven someone who has done something wrong to me.
[70] I've been forgiven.
[] I've screamed at a scary movie.
[71] I've cried at a chick flick.
[72] I've watched a lot of action movies.
[73] I've screamed at the top of my lungs.
[74] I've been to a rap concert.
[75] I've been to a hip hop concert.
[76] I've lived in more than 2 houses.
[77] I've driven on the highway.
[78] I've driven more than 40 miles in a day
[79] I've been in a car that went more than 40 miles in a day.
[80] l've been in a car accident.
[] I've done drugs.
[] I've been homesick.
[81] I've thrown up.
[] I've puked on someone.
[82] I've been horseback riding.
[83] I've filled out more than 10 Xanga surveys.
[84] I've spoken my mind in public.
[85] I've proved someone wrong.
[86] I've been proven wrong by someone.
[] I've broken a leg.
[] I've broken an arm.
[] I've fallen off a swing.
[87] I've swung on a swing for more than 30 minutes straight
[88]I've watched Winnie the Pooh movies.
[89] I've forgotten my backpack when I've gone to school.
[90]I've lost my backpack.
[91] I've come close to dying.
[92] I've seen someone die.
[93] I've known someone who has died.
[94]I've wanted to be an actor/actress at some point.
[]I've done modeling.
[95]I've forgotten to brush my teeth some mornings.
[96]I've taken something/someone for granted.
[97]I've realized how good my life is.
[98]I've counted my blessings!
[99]I've made fun of a classmate.
[100]I've been asked out by someone and I said no.
[101]I've slapped someone in the face.
[102] I've been skateboarding.
[103] I've been backstabbed by someone I thought was a friend.
[104]I've lied to someone to their face.
[105] I've told a little white lie.
[106] I've taken a day off from school just so I don't go insane.
[107] I've fainted.
[]I have had an argument with someone about whether cheerleading is a sport or not.
[108]I've pushed someone into a pool.
[109]I've been pushed into a pool.
[110]I've been/am in love

If you were crazy rich (ie. more than a billion dollars), what would you buy? Don't give me any answers like "I would feed the hungry" or "I would give the money to my church" because those are assumed. Be selfish for once... if you had the money, what would you spend it on?

Personally, I think I would buys three things: 1) Cars 2) Electronics and 3) Houses to put the cars and electronics. I think I might also buy a sweet plane like Air Force One... Your turn... ready... GO

So class got cancelled for 2 days because the prof's father-in-law died suddenly, so he had to go out of town... so that gives me time to take care of my car, plus helping Ethan ready for field training (ie. polishing his boots, shaving his head, giving advice, etc).

I watched The Rookie today, and for some reason it made me cry... I don't really know why, since I hardly EVER cry, and never over a movie that I've seen 5 times before... I dunno whats happening with me... lol

WD-40




I thought that you might like to know more about this well-known WD-40 product.


When you read the "shower door" part, try it. It's the first thing that has cleaned that spotty shower door. If yours is plastic, it works just as well as glass. It's a miracle!


Then try it on your stovetop... Viola! It's now shinier than it's ever been. You'll be amazed.


The product began from a search for a rust preventative solvent and degreaser to protect missile parts. WD-40 was created in 1953 by three technicians at the San Diego Rocket Chemical Company. Its name comes from the project that was to find a " W ater D isplacement" compound.

T! hey were successful with the Fortieth formulation, thus WD-40 .


The Corvair Company bought it in bulk to protect their Atlas missile parts.


The workers were so pleased with the product they began smuggling (also known as "shrinkage" or "stealing") it out to use at home.


The executives decided there might be a consumer market for it and put it in aerosol cans. The rest is history. It is a carefully guarded recipe known only to four people. O! ne of them is the "brew master." There are about 2.5 million gallons of the stuff manufactured each year. It gets its distinctive smell from a fragrance that is added to the brew. Ken East (one of the original founders) says there is nothing in WD-40 that would hurt you.


Here are a few of the 1000s of uses:


~Protects silver from tarnishing
~Cleans and lubricates guitar strings
~Gets oil spots off concrete driveways
~Gives floors that 'just-waxed' sheen without making it slippery
~Keeps flies off cows
~Restores and cleans chalkboards
~Removes lipstick stains
~Loosens stubborn zippers
~Untangles jewelry chains
~Removes stains from stainless steel sinks
~Removes dirt and grime from the barbecue grill
~Keeps ceramic/terra cotta garden pots from oxidizing
~Removes tomato stains from clothing
~Keeps glass shower doors free of water spots
~Camouflages scratches in ceramic and marble floors
~Keeps scissors working smoothly
~Lubricates noisy door hinges on vehicles and doors in homes
~Gives a children's play gym slide a shine for a super fast slide
~Lubricates gear shift and mower - deck lever for ease of handling on riding mowers
~Rids rocking chairs and swings of squeaky noises
~Lubricates tracks in sticking home windows and makes them easier to open
~Spraying an umbrella stem makes it easier to open and close
~Restores and cleans padded leather dashboards and vinyl bumpers
~Restores and cleans roof racks on vehicles
~Lubricates and stops squeaks in electric fans
~Lubricates wheel sprockets on tricycles, wagons and bicycles for easy handling
~Lubricates fan belts on washers and dryers and keeps them running smoothly
~Keeps rust from forming on saws and saw blades, and other tools
~Removes splattered grease on stove
~Keeps bathroom mirror from fogging
~Lubricates prosthetic limbs
~Keeps pigeons off the balcony (they hate the smell)
~Removes all traces of duct tape
~I have even heard of folks spraying it on their arms, hands, and knees to relieve arthritis pain. ~Florida's favorite use was "cleans and removes love bugs from grills and bumpers
~The favorite use in the state of New York
~ WD-40 protects the Statue of Liberty from the elements.
~WD-40 attracts fish.! Spray a LITTLE on live bait or lures and you will be catching the big one in no time. It's a lot cheaper than the chemical attractants that are made for just that purpose. Keep in mind though, using some chemical laced baits or lures for fishing are not allowed in some states.
~Keeps away chiggers on the kids
~Use it for fire ant bites. It takes the sting away immediately, and stops the itch.
~WD-40 is great for removing crayon from walls. Spray on the mark and wipe with a clean rag.
~Also, if you've discovered that your teenage daughter has washed and dried a tube of lipstick with a load of laundry, saturate the lipstick spots with WD-40 and re-wash. Presto! Lipstick is gone!
~If you sprayed WD-40 on the distributor cap, it would displace the moisture and allow the car to start. (If I knew what a distributor cap was, it might help)
~WD-40, long known for its ability to remove leftover tape smudges (sticky label tape), is also a lovely perfume and air freshener! Sprayed liberally on every hinge in the house, it leaves that distinctive clean fresh scent for up to two days!
~Seriously though, it removes black scuff marks from the kitchen floor! Use WD-40 for those nasty tar and scuff marks on flooring. It doesn't seem to harm the finish and you won't have to scrub nearly as hard to get them off. Just remember to open some windows if you have a lot of marks.
~Bug guts will eat away the finish on your car if not removed quickly! Use WD-40!
~My personal favorite is freeing frozen locks in the winter, but you need to use the tube supplied to direct the stream.

So has anyone clicked on the "flag" button in the upper right hand corner of everyone xanga page? apparently you can tell xanga that the person:

1) Threatening personal harm

2) Underage nudity (but apparently over 18 nudity is kosher... weird)

3) Advocates self harm

4) Hatred site

5) Breaking the law

6) Hijacked an account

7) Malicious impersonator

8) Proof of under-13 user and

9) Scam or Spam

In case you can't tell from the last two posts... I love making lists to express myself... this will probably continue the rest of my life, in case you were a) wondering, b) bothered, c) concerned, or d) annoyed.

The end.

P.S. I would appologize for not updating more often, but I don't really feel bad about it... life has been moving too fast to worry about such things.

I really have no clue what is going on with anyone this summer... I thought I was gonna have a realaxing summer, sitting back and not doing much at all... but no, I've been going non-stop since I graduated!

6 May: Graduation
6-8 May: Cinci with my mom, sis, and Brian
8 May: Finally get home
8-14 May: Work on unpacking the truck full of stuff, and organizing my storage unit
15-17 May: Drive to Cedarville to help Megan move into her new apartment (FYI, NEVER EVER EVER rent from David Ornsbee... his apartments belong in an inner-city ghetto... no joke)
17-29 May: Drive 5600 miles to the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas, and then back again
30 May - 5 June: Trying to recoupperate from the GC and LV
6-12 June: In Cedarville hanging out with Megan and helping her with her apartment
12-17 June: Working as a Student Assistant for the Criminal Justice academic camp on campus
17-19 June: Home for the weekend
20-30 June: Taking Integration with Bjornsted... help me!!
1-2 July: Taking Megan to her Nursing test
3 July: Driving to NC with Megan
10ish July: Driving home from NC
Unsure of the rest of the summer...