One Whole Year ago...

photo from: midnightbloomreads blog

here's me being cheesy! what else is new?! haha

Yep, it's been a whole year, technically that starts tomorrow, but tomorrow's Monday and I just don't have time to blog about this. So i'm celebrating early! :)

I remember my first entry on this blog too. I posted a pictures of a bunch of horses running, and said that one day I'd own a horse. Well, that hasn't happened this past year, but I did get a more legit cowboy hat :)

I admit, I have a fake pair of cowboy boots, but I will remedy that soon! 

Since last year, I have gone back to school taking a Vet Assistant course, and loving I'm it so far! I've babysat my adorable niece, gone apple picking, dressed up as a pirate for Halloween, gone Black Friday shopping with my sister, went to First Night Saratoga with my friends, went to an NHL game, wiped out sledding down Tallmadge park's steep hill, turned 23, helped my friends plan a Disney-themed birthday party and dressed up as Alice for it, got a new haircut, spent a few weeks volunteering at the Word of Life Family Campground, camped with my family, almost caught 2 smallmouth bass in the same pond, attacked the church's grass with Old Red, went to Gettysburg and Lancaster, saw Jonah at Sight and Sound Theater, and most recently, I have locked myself out of the house with my car key still inside (not that this is important, but I'm still laughing about it because I rarely do this!)

And my latest news that I'm excited about is that I'll be getting a rabbit for FREE and my dad and I will be building a hutch for it :) and I already have a name for it, but I won't reveal that until I actually have the rabbit! Well, it's not a horse, but its a start! Unfortunately rabbits only live between 5-10 years depending on the breed you get, and since my rabbit is an orphaned wild rabbit, I'm not sure how long they live. I'll post pictures as soon as I have him/her! :)

So Happy birthday, Bloggy. You've been fun to run and to share my thoughts with everyone.

Here's hoping I keep it up!!

ERW

Categories: anniversary, birthday, blogging, photography

Channeling Glimmer

Oh, good grief, I can finally say unashamed that I'm obsessed with The Hunger Games!!

Why, you may ask?

Because I'll be channeling my inner Glimmer for Halloween this year! No kidding!

Leven Rambin as Glimmer

Again, you may be asking, why is a 23 year old young adult dressing up for Halloween? Are you going trick or treating? Aren't you a little old for that?

While adults nowadays have Halloween parties and women dress up in skimpy outfits, I won't be doing that...I, at least, have some respect for myself :)

Instead, myself and two of my co-workers will be dressing up as Hunger Games characters for work! yeah, we have to work Halloween night :/...ain't that depressing? But we chose to make the most of it, and dress up since this is the only night we can legitimately do so and not be judged :]

Now, for those of you who are familiar with The Hunger Games Know that Glimmer is a District 1 (for lack of a better word that doesn't include a cuss word) brat who has been brought up and trained her whole life for the sole purpose of competing in The Hunger Games. The Tributes from District 1 and 2 are called "Careers", and consider it a great honor to be chosen to represent their District.

Glimmer is a feisty, arrogant blonde who's not scared to speak her mind and gets what she wants. She doesn't care about anything (except maybe Cato *wink*). Like any District 1 Tribute, she is overconfident. Mostly because the people of Panem automatically think a Tribute from District 1 or 2 will be the victor. For the brief time she was alive during the 74th Hunger Games, her choice of weapon was the bow and arrow, and she didn't have to think twice about shooting down a Tribute. 

We see Glimmer as a "bad guy" in the movie, but I assure you, I won't act like her at work! If I did, I might get fired! I will only look like her :)

So now begins my search of finding clothing that somewhat resembles the arena outfit for the District 1 Careers...

Finding brownish-green cargo pants, shirt, and light brown inside jacket shouldn't be a problem. It's the jacket and boots that have me worried. I found a great pair yesterday for pretty cheap, but they don't come in my size! I'm crossing my fingers that they'll restock it in my size! sometimes I hate being size 10 :/

I also would like to have a bow, some arrows and maybe a quiver to put them in.

I can't wait to see this all come together! :)

Pictures will definitely be happening, so don't worry! 

If you were going to be a Hunger Games character for Halloween, who would you be???

Until next time....

May the odds be ever in your favor.

 

EDIT: go HERE to see pictures of me as Glimmer!

Categories: costume, Glimmer, Halloween, movies, The Hunger Games

Gone But Not Forgotten

Photo credit: Songquan Deng/Bigstock

Do you remember where you were and what your were doing when the first plane struck? Do you remember what you were feeling? What you were thinking?

Did you think the first plane was just an accident...

...until the second plane hit the other tower?

Did you cry? Did you pray? Did you know anyone in those towers who never made it out? Do you forget about this horrific event until today? 9/11's mantra is "Never Forget", but how many of us do until 9/11 comes around every year? I'll admit, I have. 

The Pentagon gets hit also.

United Flight 93 crashes in Shanksville, PA. It's speculated that the plane could have been heading for the White House, but thanks to the heroics of the passengers, that never happened. We are eternally thankful for them.

I don't know what else to else other than let you watch again for yourself. Here's some vidoes from Youtube from 9/11:

1) 1st plane has hit

2) 2nd plane hits

3) South Tower collapses

4) North Tower collapes

5) Coverage on the Pentagon attack

6) United Flight 93 Audio from plane

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Here's something I found from my cousin's facebook:

"A scream torn from midair,
the sound of twisted metal clamors
out of blurry television images.
The T.V. silent,
but the images screamed in my head.

People will say:

it was a morning like any other,

and that is what it was.

The sun still rose,

not anticipating the horrors

it would illuminate.

People rose,

innocent of the terror they would witness

and the strength.

Which is what I will remember.

The miracle cries united

so many courageous voices

drowning out the sound of

buildings falling silently,

the giant damaged blossoms of humanity

crushed against the perfect sky."

-Elizabeth Keene 

written in 2001; revised, 2006

Categories: 9/11, history, news, Youtube videos