Wright Way Animal Rescue

     Hey, guys. So, it's 15:51 military standard time. I just came back from my first visit to the new Wright Way Rescue Clinic in Morton Grove. OMG, I totally fell in love with all of the dogs there. This past summer, my family and I won a basket of goods from the local farmer's market, and some of the stuff in the basket was dog and cat food. Since we have neither, we decided to donate it to Wright Way. So, we were passing by it today and we decided to stop in. OMG, it was incredible how they went from the previous place( as shown in the picture below with the school bus) to the brand-new and scaled-up facility. I felt so bad about 'teasing' the dogs, because I knew that I couldn't take anyone home! I seriously dislike doing that. It feels....immoral...somehow. 

     While we were there, I noticed some paper taped on the wall. When I read it, I realized that these were the new dogs and cats that were coming in. I loved one of them straightaway. The picture below looks a little like it. I also fell in love with another one or two in the facility. One of the dogs' names was Gabrielle. It's a beautiful name. Reminds me of Xena. I actually said that I wouldn't mind having a dog named Gabrielle, or Xena. Sorry, but if you didn't know by now, I am a HUGE fangirl. Like, seriously. And one of my favorite TV shows is from 1995- Xena: Warrior Princess. But, I digress.             The dogs were soooo adoorrrable! If I could adopt one today, I would have. But, really. I love pets, but my mom is allergic to cats, so we're not allowed one....so a dog will have to do (who can resist them, though?)! I want to volunteer at Wright Way over the summer, so I can spend more time there, but anyone under 18 needs an adult to volunteer with them. Let's see if I can, since my mom is the one that's home because my dad works during the day. =) There's always hope.....

SOOOO....well. That's it for me, then. Hopefully I can volunteer with my mom and my sister. 

Back to finishing homework and watching movies, or something. Speaking of movies, I just saw the Martian with Matt Damon. Oh well, no time now. I'll tell you about it next time, or something.

     Ciao!

~Rey Black

 

Loki Fans

Ok, this is for all of you Loki fans.....like me =)...c'mon!  These are punny! Siriusly. Enjoy, guys!

Pictures are Worth 1000 Words

     SO, this assignment is to write about a picture on the internet, as a person in the photo, taking the photo, news reporting the photo, etc., etc. So, here goes nothing folks...

 

BREAKING NEWS!!!!!

     Droid hero from the newly-released Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, has just been introduced to a brother from another mother in his Disney family. And what a brother! Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch) and BB-8( Star Wars) have finally, after a long wait, been introduced. Shortly before, BB-8 was introduced to the star of Big Hero 6 Baymax, and the two of them had a wonderful time playing tag and other fun games.

      But, I digress. Back to the new reunion.  Doesn't it look like they're having so much fun?? And, OOOHHH!!!!!, they are sooo cute together. Piggy back rides galore! They are totally compatible!
     Hold on. Greg? What was that? They have been like that for 4 hours? Well, how the time flies! It looks like BB-8 is reeaally patient. And a good thing, too. I guess Stitch just wanted a 4-hour hug. Who doesn't when they're hugging some really cute character, right? Oh, Lilo's just arrived to take Stitch back home to Hawaii.
     Stitch, do you have a minute? Thanks. So, how do you think it went? Were you excited to meet BB-8?
     " Oha-na."
     Can you repeat that?
     "Oha-na means family. And family means no one gets left behind or forgotten."
     Oh.Thank you Stitch, and Lilo. I'm sure that we will meet again soon, and that BB-8 might visit. I think he needs a break from all of the fighting up on the other side of the universe. Have a nice trip, guys, and thanks for the interview!!
   So, BB-8, how was your time with your new friend?
   " Beep-beep-beep-boop. Bee-beep?"
    Come again?

    Well, that answers that question. Thank you so much for your time today, BB-8. See you soon. Say hi to Rey and Fin for me the next time you see them. 

    "Beep-boop."

    Thanks, you too. And to all of you who tuned in to this exciting interview with BB-8 and Stitch, thank you and good night. And tune in next time for more exciting behind the scenes interviews with your favorite movie characters. 

    This is Padfoot, signing off until next time. 

Uhh...Wacky Science Meiosis Child- Priscilla

SOOOO, in Science class, we are learning all about Meiosis. All about it, seriously.  We had to do a hands-on activity, to get the 'gamete',then 'combine' gametes with another group to get an offspring. This is what came out of the interaction. Introducing.....Priscilla.( She might end up in one of my stories...maybe looking a little different. You never know...=). 

This post is from the perspective of a proud parent who's child is incredibly popular....well, here goes. 

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   Priscilla's friends are always coming over, and always calling. Funny, but she doesn't have a phone. The land line is always full of messages and whatnot. Especially from boys. We live in a society that is so diverse, that beauty truly is in the eye of the beholder. Some people try to put her down, saying that 'everything special about her came from a lab bottle', and that she's 'a science experiment gone wrong'( catch the allusion?). But, no one is a match for her inner beauty and self-love and of course, her friends.  For a while, she couldn't see the beauty that everyone else saw, she just knew that she had a good heart. Then, out of the blue, a new kid in her grade tells her that she's beautiful, and that really changed her. From then on, she never put herself down, never was negative about herself, and never judged others. After this boy called her beautiful, she saw in herself what others already knew. 

     Since then, she's only blossomed more, and had way more self confidence. The boy moved away, and yet she still believed in herself. When the local gang of bullies was picking on her friend, she stood up for them and gave them and told them off. The boy changed her life. It made her see herself in a better light, one that didn't involve putting herself down. Now, she is always smiling and laughing, and everyone wants to be nice to her. She's better off now than she was, and I know that whatever happens, she is going to be just fine. She has a spirit of fire-she's a fighter.

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    Thanks for tuning in, and I hope you enjoy this story and more to come. If anyone has any good ideas that they'd like to share, please comment below. 

Thanks,

~Rey Black

p.s. did any of you get the allusion? here's a clue:

Harry Potter

Hey, here's some fun Harry Potter stuff, just 'cause!

 All true Harry Potter fans-let's just take a moment to grieve the loss of Alan Rickman.... who played Snape. H was amazing, and we must cherish the Harry Potter movies he's in. Always. He once said that when he turned 80, he would still read the Harry Potter books. When his family asks him 'after all of this time?', he would say 'always'....sorry crying as I'm typing......AHHHHHH!!! He will never turn 80..........It reads:

Three children have become adults since a phone call with Jo Rowling, containing one small clue, persuaded me that there was more to Snape than an unchanging costume, and that even though only three of the books were out at that time, she held the entire massive but delicate narrative in the surest of hands. 'I have just returned from the dubbing studio where I spoke into a microphone as Severus Snape for absolutely the last time. On the screen were some flashback shots of Daniel, Emma, and Rupert from ten years ago. They were 12. I have also recently returned from New York, and while I was there, I saw Daniel singing and dancing (brilliantly) on Broadway. A lifetime seems to have passed in minutes. 

It is an ancient need to be told in stories. But the story needs a great storyteller. Thanks for all of it, Jo. 

Alan Rickman'

J.K. Rowling 

✔@jk_rowling

There are no words to express how shocked and devastated I am to hear of Alan Rickman's death. He was a magnificent actor & a wonderful man.

8:29 AM - 14 Jan 2016

Another quote that someone made up is: "You know George, I'm going to heaven. How do I know? Because together we're the Holy Spirit. You're Holey, and I'm dead. Please don't cry..."....that was really just sad. They would never see each other grow old. Except for year 4...George could never make a Patronus after Fred died- every happy memory that he had has Fred in it. That just makes ms so sad.....I'll say good-bye for now on a most depressing note......

~Padfoot

FOOOOOOOODODDDD!!! *insert Jazz hands**Yeah!*

 This post is all about-you guessed it-FOOD! Food, food, glorious food! How easily the teenage mind turns to food, right? Hey, I'm 14, I'm allowed to think that way. 

        One of my favorite all time memories is when I was younger, between KDG, and 4th grade. Every Sunday morning, my Dad, my sister, and I would make pancakes. Preferably chocolate chip, or blueberry. So, my dad would teach us how to mix the batter from scratch, and how to use the griddle, and flip. I used to be so scared of the stove top, but my dad cured that, and I'm now cooking full meals, like eggs for the breakfast, or burgers for dinner( when my mom lets me).   After all of the batter was used, we brought everything to the table, like all of the condiments.Then, we would load them up, and have a wonderful breakfast.I just remember the fun and family bonding time that we had, and I really miss that. We just got so busy with sports and homework as we got older that we just haven't done it anymore, and I really miss that. Now, it's just a quick scrambled eggs, or omelet for breakfast, and my sister and I do it without our dad. It's just not the same. But, on Christmas, we made eggnog pancakes for breakfast after opening presents. They were deliciously amazing. It sounds really weird, but the really were good. Who doesn't love eggnog? It's a holiday tradition!

Every Thanksgiving, my mom makes the most wonderful green bean casserole. I remember when I was younger, that was the only way that I would eat green beans. It was my favorite food, other than mac& cheese. Green bean casserole still is my favorite food. I guess that I grew up...no more mac&cheese. I can make it on my own now. This past Thanksgiving, I helped my mom make it. It was really fun. My favorite part is when we put the fried onions on the top and in it, to give it a little crunch...and a little snack for the chefs that made it. It is one of my favorite things to eat over the holidays, or even just anytime. I love it!

My favorite restaurant in the entire world was extended-family owned. It was called Bogey's. It was a barn before it was remodeled into a restaurant. It was my favorite place to go for dinner, I went every year for my birthday.  Since we knew the owners, they always knew when we were there, so they always gave us a giant cookie cake for dessert. One of my favorite memories was when my family had  a surprise party for me there. It was so much fun.. I had no idea that it was coming. =) A few years later, we did one there for my mom. It was after my sister's karate tournament. She- and I for a few years- did ISKC- Illinois Shotokan Karate Club,  since we were 5. Now, she is a full-fledged black belt. She kicks butt! Seriously. She's really good. I took it since I was five, but I only did it for a couple years. It really wasn't for me.....but I digress. We had my mom's party there, and a few years later it closed. I'm still really sad about that. But, still, that remains to this day my favorite restaurant. I'm really sad it's gone, but I'm really glad that I have those memories. 

Review on A Prince for Christmas

    This is  now one of my favorite Christmas movies of all time! Sorry, but I'm a sucker for cute Christmas romance movies. 

     "A Prince for Christmas" is about a prince being forced into an arranged marriage, and then running away a week before the wedding. He ends up in New York, and meets  Emma, a now-single lady that is forced to raise Alice (her sister) alone, and run a diner to keep their house after their parents died in a car crash. When Prince Duncan comes things seem to be looking up, but are they? Going by the name of 'David', he stays behind in Aurora to help Emma with the diner, and ends up falling in love in the process. Just saying-twist ending. It was awesome. And yet, of course you want another movie, even though it is not a cliff hanger. It was just the right ending, I just wish there was another one.=)

     You can't go wrong with this one of you love these kinds of movies. It was brilliantly done. I think you'd enjoy it. On a scale of 1-10, I would give it 9 3/4. =). If you choose to watch it, enjoy it!

                                                             ~Padfoot

p.s. isn't Kirk Barker kinda cute? or is it just me?