It is the epic battle...The terrorized vs. the terrible. The enemy comes in millions, but invades your home just a couple at a time. They show up when they're least expected and if they don't get caught quickly, they dissapear without a trace into parts unknown to torment other victoms. Their reflexes are usually quite fast and they know how to torture. Yet, fortunately, we have advantages. One of those being the electric vacuum cleaner.
Yes, it is the long waging war of Sarah Vs. Spider!
9:45 PM: Base Camp: Otherwise known as... my bed.
"The enemy has invaded once again. This time, they have penetrated the base camp and are currently using fear to their advantage to cause more havoc.
Enemy leg span: about one inch.
Color: dark brown.
Enemy position: inside the roof of the base camp. (aka, my canopy)"
Okay, yeah... here's kinda how it went...
Mom: Good night, Sarah. Love you.
Sarah: Good night. Love you too. [lays back on pillow and looks up] AAAAAAHHHH! [jups to back of bed]
Mom: What!?
Dad & Nathaniel run in: What's going on?
Sarah: Huge spider in my canopy!!!
Dad: Well let's squash it.
Sarah: Not on my canopy- I don't want guts all over it!
Mom: Get the vaccuum cleaner.
[grabs vaccuum]
VAROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM
Sarah: Did ya get it??
Mom: I thought it was on the outside of your canopy- it was inside.....Where'd it go!?
Sarah: AW MAN! I think I saw it run out.... I hope it's not in my bed.
Dad: [digs through random stuff near the head of Sarah's bed] I don't see it.
Sarah: Hey, watch out for those papers! Don't wadd up my drawings.
Dad: Well what're they doing down there?
Sarah: Uh... I don't really know...
[Mom & Dad give up looking for spider]
Sarah: Well good nigh...I hope that THING gets out of my room before morning.
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The Next Day: 8:47 AM
[Sarah wakes up]
Arggh! It's back!
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And that thing still hasn't been sent to it's rightful home....that being the vacuum.
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Monday, December 17, 2007
I Shall Always Remember The Day Before The Day Before Yesterday
This week's been great. This whole YEAR has been great! I've never made so many awesome memories in one year before and this week I've gotten two more to add to the collection.I'll start with Tuesday, since it came first.......
Now, if you've ever been to the valley here around Chirstmas time, you'll probibly hear about Locomotive Park (if from no one else, you'll at least be told of it from me!). It's THE most awesome place in town to go if you're looking for some holiday fun. Each year the deck the whole place out completely. It's wonderful...the only way it could be better is when it's filled with snow...and your friends! Just how it was that night...Absolutelly PERFECT! The ground was sparkling, the lights were shining rainbow, Christmas music was blasting everywhere you went, and you had to watch your back because you never know when an icy cold snowball would hit you.
I went up with Carolyn, to meet up with the rest of my buds from the GRC crew... Rachel, Libby, Nathanael, Mr. & Mrs. Hoffmann....oh, and Nathanael and I's friend Jacob (he's not from GRC). We had a big snowball fight, danced and slid all over the icy dance mat that lights up spots on one of the trees depending on where you step...How fun is that!? It's the place where everyone no matter how old they are can just be crazy and act like a kid. It couldn't have been more wonderful. I even got a great photo to go with it! Originally it was just going to be with Nathanael and I by this one tree, but then right before Mrs. Hoffmann got the shot, Jacob suddenly jumped into the picture beside me! That was...unexpected! LOL. But I figured hey, I don't know him that well, but if he wants to be in the picture, I'll let him. It turned out quite well, really :-)
Saturday...now that was one of the BEST times of my LIFE! I rode up to Spokane with my youth group. Me & the guys went to the Punk The Halls Christian rock concert. The rest of the girls went to the mall... I'm glad I chose the concert, honestly! At first it was hard to choose 'cause I've heard Spokane has a really great mall, but I decided hey, I'd have other chances to go to the mall I'm sure, and how many chances would I get to see one of my favorite bands live in concert? Probibly not many! That was probibly the best decission ever. If I hadn't gone, I think I would've been so mad at myself. It was AWESOME. Crazy lighting effects, music that I love, and 4 awesome friends at my side... could things get much better!?
The concert was hosted by this rapper guy who went by the name ManAfest, and also included several bands of which I'd never heard of before... Eleventyseven, Our Heart's Hero, and...I'm thinking there may have been one more but I can't think of what it was called. And of course, the main band that we had all come to see... Stellar Kart!
Yeah, and all of you reading this are probibly sitting there thinking "Our Heart's Hero? Stellar Kart? ManAfest? Eleventyseven? Who comes up with all these weird names anyway?!" I have one answer for you: I haven't the faintest idea. All that I know is that they have some pretty cool music. Stellar Kart is the best though. Nathanael and I agree that they're definitely the favorite band of us both. They're one of the few bands that I've run accross that have never ever put out a song that I dislike.
Of course, since they were the main band who'd be playing, they saved them for the last half of the concert after the intermission. So during the little 10 minute break time, the guys (being my friends Tim, Luke, Nathanael, and Jacob) and I stepped out for some water and agreed together that we would be CRAZY during all the Stellar Kart songs. So when we got back in we movied up near the stage where all the wild fans went. We went very crazy and had the time of our lives ;-) I even got some pretty good photos. I feel bad for whoever it was that was standing behind me though... I lost count of the many many times that I stepped on his foot!
It was kinda funny... When Adam, the lead singer of Stellar Kart, got up on stage we realized that he'd been standing like 5 feet behind us for the first half of the concert, helping to run the soundboard! I couldn't believe it! If I'd recognized him, I'd have gotten an autograph. Right after the concert we all ran over to the souvaneer stand and took advantage of the 2 for 10$ pre-order deal on SK's new CD that's coming out this February. Nathanael and I went 50/50 so we each only had to pay 5$. I can't wait 'till we get 'em in the mail!! I couldn't think of a better souvaneer, even if I won't be getting it for a few months.
I thought my friend Hannah was pretty funny... beforehand she kept feeling sorry for me being the only girl in the group who was headed for the concert. Then on our way back from the concert (we were in separate cars) she called me up on the cell phone saying "Sarah! I feel so bad for you! Being the only girl and all. I'm sorry!!" and I was sitting there laughing going "Ohhhh, don't feel bad for me! It was AWESOME!" And honestly, had I the chance, I wouldn't have chosen anyone different to go with.
Now, if you've ever been to the valley here around Chirstmas time, you'll probibly hear about Locomotive Park (if from no one else, you'll at least be told of it from me!). It's THE most awesome place in town to go if you're looking for some holiday fun. Each year the deck the whole place out completely. It's wonderful...the only way it could be better is when it's filled with snow...and your friends! Just how it was that night...Absolutelly PERFECT! The ground was sparkling, the lights were shining rainbow, Christmas music was blasting everywhere you went, and you had to watch your back because you never know when an icy cold snowball would hit you.
I went up with Carolyn, to meet up with the rest of my buds from the GRC crew... Rachel, Libby, Nathanael, Mr. & Mrs. Hoffmann....oh, and Nathanael and I's friend Jacob (he's not from GRC). We had a big snowball fight, danced and slid all over the icy dance mat that lights up spots on one of the trees depending on where you step...How fun is that!? It's the place where everyone no matter how old they are can just be crazy and act like a kid. It couldn't have been more wonderful. I even got a great photo to go with it! Originally it was just going to be with Nathanael and I by this one tree, but then right before Mrs. Hoffmann got the shot, Jacob suddenly jumped into the picture beside me! That was...unexpected! LOL. But I figured hey, I don't know him that well, but if he wants to be in the picture, I'll let him. It turned out quite well, really :-)
Saturday...now that was one of the BEST times of my LIFE! I rode up to Spokane with my youth group. Me & the guys went to the Punk The Halls Christian rock concert. The rest of the girls went to the mall... I'm glad I chose the concert, honestly! At first it was hard to choose 'cause I've heard Spokane has a really great mall, but I decided hey, I'd have other chances to go to the mall I'm sure, and how many chances would I get to see one of my favorite bands live in concert? Probibly not many! That was probibly the best decission ever. If I hadn't gone, I think I would've been so mad at myself. It was AWESOME. Crazy lighting effects, music that I love, and 4 awesome friends at my side... could things get much better!?
The concert was hosted by this rapper guy who went by the name ManAfest, and also included several bands of which I'd never heard of before... Eleventyseven, Our Heart's Hero, and...I'm thinking there may have been one more but I can't think of what it was called. And of course, the main band that we had all come to see... Stellar Kart!
Yeah, and all of you reading this are probibly sitting there thinking "Our Heart's Hero? Stellar Kart? ManAfest? Eleventyseven? Who comes up with all these weird names anyway?!" I have one answer for you: I haven't the faintest idea. All that I know is that they have some pretty cool music. Stellar Kart is the best though. Nathanael and I agree that they're definitely the favorite band of us both. They're one of the few bands that I've run accross that have never ever put out a song that I dislike.
Of course, since they were the main band who'd be playing, they saved them for the last half of the concert after the intermission. So during the little 10 minute break time, the guys (being my friends Tim, Luke, Nathanael, and Jacob) and I stepped out for some water and agreed together that we would be CRAZY during all the Stellar Kart songs. So when we got back in we movied up near the stage where all the wild fans went. We went very crazy and had the time of our lives ;-) I even got some pretty good photos. I feel bad for whoever it was that was standing behind me though... I lost count of the many many times that I stepped on his foot!
It was kinda funny... When Adam, the lead singer of Stellar Kart, got up on stage we realized that he'd been standing like 5 feet behind us for the first half of the concert, helping to run the soundboard! I couldn't believe it! If I'd recognized him, I'd have gotten an autograph. Right after the concert we all ran over to the souvaneer stand and took advantage of the 2 for 10$ pre-order deal on SK's new CD that's coming out this February. Nathanael and I went 50/50 so we each only had to pay 5$. I can't wait 'till we get 'em in the mail!! I couldn't think of a better souvaneer, even if I won't be getting it for a few months.
I thought my friend Hannah was pretty funny... beforehand she kept feeling sorry for me being the only girl in the group who was headed for the concert. Then on our way back from the concert (we were in separate cars) she called me up on the cell phone saying "Sarah! I feel so bad for you! Being the only girl and all. I'm sorry!!" and I was sitting there laughing going "Ohhhh, don't feel bad for me! It was AWESOME!" And honestly, had I the chance, I wouldn't have chosen anyone different to go with.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Safe to Say, it's Been Insane
I've always known December was one of the busiest months of the year, but man, it's just CRAZY for me this year!!! Just this week's been real busy... wich explains for me not posting ;-)
SUNDAY -- Church in the morning, of course. I had a fun conversation on the phone with Lucy and then after that I went over to Grace Reformed Church where Nathanael, Dexter, and Laurel go and joined them for their evening service. That was very fun :-) I don't get to join them too often because my church usually has an evening Bible study thing of some sort, but when we don't, I go over there! After church we went downstairs and played Red Light, Green Light with Rachel, and a couple of the younger kids- Emily and Davy. It was sooooo funny when Davy was up front because he'd constantly be saying "Blue Light!" and then shortly after that he'd usually say "Nathanael go back!" Then there was Dexter... I've never seen some one who's so incredibly good at loosing in the game of Red Light, Green Light. LOL. After he messed up and got sent to the back, he'd run through to the front in the middle of Red Light time. Haha. That's Dexter for ya. ;-)
MONDAY-- Oh, let's see...what did happen on Monday? I IM'd Lucy, I'm pretty sure. And it was our family movie night. Not a ton going on that day, actually...
TUESDAY -- Tuesday was great!! I got to go down to the physical therapy place and draw a winter scene on their white board for them. They all loved it and kept complimenting me on my art...when is that not fun!? Haha. My mom's hopfully going to take her camera down and get a picture of it soon, then I can post it. Also that day it was 65 degrees outside... Extremely strange for December here, but I loved it! I'd been wishing that it'd warm up soon so I could ride my bike to the park again, and then it did! Wow. It was real fun... and I got some great pics which I will post on my picasa when I get around to it. Then in the evening I volunteered to help out at the library's Christmas craft party... that was nuts. 100 noisy kids every where, I'm giving kids instructions on how to make Christmas tree greeting cards, and the spot where I'm working is right next to the purfumey bath salts stand and I got a headache from that :-( I'm sensitive to perfume stuff... like my mom.
WEDNESDAY -- The absolute craziest day of all the week! School (of course), IMing Lucy and Zak, then right after lunch I went to work at the library and got to lift lots of books and push around a cart that weighed more than I did :-P And of course I got to see my friends Dwight, Alyssa, and Jeanette (they're the other volunteers that I work with). After that I went to play Ultimate Frisbee (my team won!!). By the end of that I couldn't feel my hands because they got cold...I have BAD cerculation! Then I went to paint windows at the library and then went home for dinner. After that I had to finish the math lesson that I didn't have time to do before and then I went to youth group until 9! Whew. But it was fun :-)
THURSDAY -- We all had to get up at 6:30 and be on the road at 7:30 'cause my dad had a work meeting. So mom and dad dropped my brother and I off at my grandparent's house and we stayed there all day while mom and dad headed for the meeting. When ever there's a long trip, mom's gotta be in the car with my dad all the time because otherwise he might fall asleep at the wheel. Oh, and I also IM'd Lucy and Zak again and I heard from Lindy who I'm to be Secret Santa for.... although I will not disclose that information at this time ;-)
FRIDAY -- Well...that's today! Not sure about what I'll be up to most of the day but I know that at 6:30 my mom, brother, and I are going to go on a jet boat tour up the river to see all of the local Christmas lights. We went on one last year too and it was AMAZING!! I'm gonna have to be sure and bring my camera...Not sure if I'll have any opertunites for any real good shots though.
SATURDAY -- We're gonna be cleaning house a lot tomarrow...we've got some company coming on Sunday so we've gotta make the place look presentable. Other than that, I'm really not sure what that day's got in store for me... I guess I shall soon find out!
SUNDAY -- Church in the morning, of course. I had a fun conversation on the phone with Lucy and then after that I went over to Grace Reformed Church where Nathanael, Dexter, and Laurel go and joined them for their evening service. That was very fun :-) I don't get to join them too often because my church usually has an evening Bible study thing of some sort, but when we don't, I go over there! After church we went downstairs and played Red Light, Green Light with Rachel, and a couple of the younger kids- Emily and Davy. It was sooooo funny when Davy was up front because he'd constantly be saying "Blue Light!" and then shortly after that he'd usually say "Nathanael go back!" Then there was Dexter... I've never seen some one who's so incredibly good at loosing in the game of Red Light, Green Light. LOL. After he messed up and got sent to the back, he'd run through to the front in the middle of Red Light time. Haha. That's Dexter for ya. ;-)
MONDAY-- Oh, let's see...what did happen on Monday? I IM'd Lucy, I'm pretty sure. And it was our family movie night. Not a ton going on that day, actually...
TUESDAY -- Tuesday was great!! I got to go down to the physical therapy place and draw a winter scene on their white board for them. They all loved it and kept complimenting me on my art...when is that not fun!? Haha. My mom's hopfully going to take her camera down and get a picture of it soon, then I can post it. Also that day it was 65 degrees outside... Extremely strange for December here, but I loved it! I'd been wishing that it'd warm up soon so I could ride my bike to the park again, and then it did! Wow. It was real fun... and I got some great pics which I will post on my picasa when I get around to it. Then in the evening I volunteered to help out at the library's Christmas craft party... that was nuts. 100 noisy kids every where, I'm giving kids instructions on how to make Christmas tree greeting cards, and the spot where I'm working is right next to the purfumey bath salts stand and I got a headache from that :-( I'm sensitive to perfume stuff... like my mom.
WEDNESDAY -- The absolute craziest day of all the week! School (of course), IMing Lucy and Zak, then right after lunch I went to work at the library and got to lift lots of books and push around a cart that weighed more than I did :-P And of course I got to see my friends Dwight, Alyssa, and Jeanette (they're the other volunteers that I work with). After that I went to play Ultimate Frisbee (my team won!!). By the end of that I couldn't feel my hands because they got cold...I have BAD cerculation! Then I went to paint windows at the library and then went home for dinner. After that I had to finish the math lesson that I didn't have time to do before and then I went to youth group until 9! Whew. But it was fun :-)
THURSDAY -- We all had to get up at 6:30 and be on the road at 7:30 'cause my dad had a work meeting. So mom and dad dropped my brother and I off at my grandparent's house and we stayed there all day while mom and dad headed for the meeting. When ever there's a long trip, mom's gotta be in the car with my dad all the time because otherwise he might fall asleep at the wheel. Oh, and I also IM'd Lucy and Zak again and I heard from Lindy who I'm to be Secret Santa for.... although I will not disclose that information at this time ;-)
FRIDAY -- Well...that's today! Not sure about what I'll be up to most of the day but I know that at 6:30 my mom, brother, and I are going to go on a jet boat tour up the river to see all of the local Christmas lights. We went on one last year too and it was AMAZING!! I'm gonna have to be sure and bring my camera...Not sure if I'll have any opertunites for any real good shots though.
SATURDAY -- We're gonna be cleaning house a lot tomarrow...we've got some company coming on Sunday so we've gotta make the place look presentable. Other than that, I'm really not sure what that day's got in store for me... I guess I shall soon find out!
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