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Mood: Fine, thank you. Song: The Perfect Crime No.2, The Decemberists

Hello! I suppose you've been wondering where I've been. Well, it's a little thing called high school. Anyway, semester one is officially done for the year, including two final exams written and finished (and I feel oh so good about that Math final). So now that I'm two days through my five day weekend, I thought I'd drop by and leave a post. Wasn't that nice?

Yesterday I watched The Hour and Ed and Steve from the Barenaked Ladies were on (though Diffy already told me)! They were talking about this cool product, where you can purchase memory sticks that plug directly into one's computer through USB, and contains their new CD. It's one of their methods to bringing around new technology (because lets face it; the CD is becoming increasingly unpopular) and a small step to saving the planet; because CDs get used once to rip music, then lie around. At any rate, I really agreed with what they had to say. I can imagine it's an idea that's been around for a long while, but record companies are too hesitant to try it because there is no protection on the music. But Ed is right; once you pay for the music, you don't want restrictions. Sharing music is the best way to spread the word about the artist or band. And besides, music can never be completely protected. People will download music off the internet for free anyway (especially if you can't get music off a CD onto your mp3 player). It's also a step toward my vision of a completely CD-free world, where you take your portable mp3 player to any store that sells CDs today, plug it in, and purchase the music you want. That way, less materials are used to produce CDs that end up going to waste any way. And I can't wait to go to the Barenaked Ladies concert on February 9th!!! I am so excited, I just want to sleep all through the next two weeks. And who knows, I may buy one of those memory sticks if they're sold at the concert.

In other news... I recently found out some info on the upcoming Airborn movie. *is excited* Rumours say that Matt Cruse (the main character of course) may be played by Liam Aiken. You know, the supposed-to-be Harry Potter (but we're so used to Daniel, he's better), and he starred in the movie, A Series of Unfortunate Events (based on one of my favorite book series, of course). I am actually quite excited that he may be playing the part, I like the kid. I do remember, though, looking at the cover of the Airborn book and thinking that Matt looked just like a boy in my grade, Joey (they shared quite the unusual expression, too). Wow, Differs and I laughed a lot over that. Moving on, a much more recent rumour indicates that the lovely Kate de Vries may be played by Emma Watson. I just have to laugh out loud. Because she'd be absolutely perfect for the part. I mean, Hermione and Kate have very similiar personalities. I'd be that much more impatient for the movie if this rumour is true. And it apparently comes out in 2008. That's a year! Hey, I've waited an entire year for Kalan Porter's second CD (and still waiting...), I can handle this.

Hmm, I think that's about it for any exciting news. I should sign off, because I need to awake early tomorrow morning, because the family is heading to the brand new Walmart located 20 minutes away. Haha, it sounds silly, but we're all excited for it. DO NOT JUDGE ME!

Enjoy your weekend, my few readers! ;-)

Carolyn blogged at 10:13 p.m.

Mood: *sneezes* Eww... Song: Everything In Its Right Place, Radiohead

Go... quess what? I wake up this morning, and I feel just downright awful. My throat is sore, I can barely talk, I'm sneezing like mad... well, with a household full of people with colds, it was bound to happen, right?

So I practiced a bit of guitar today. With shorter fingernails, it is alot easier. Although I may have to cut them a bit shorter. Can't someone out there invent a guitar for people who like their fingernails a little longer?!

So I've been having a bit of fun this morning doing quizzes...

You Are Likely a Third Born

At your darkest moments, you feel vulnerable. At work and school, you do best when you're comparing things. When you love someone, you tend to like to please them. In friendship, you are loyal to one person. Your ideal careers are: sales, police officer, newspaper reporter, inventor, poet, and animal trainer. You will leave your mark on the world with inventions, poetry, and inspiration.

The Birth Order Predictor

^ Some of this is correct... except that I'm a first born. >D ^

You Are 45% Indie

You're pretty indie, but you don't make a fuss letting everyone know. You just do what you like. You enjoy many types of things - from trendy to bizarre.

How Indie Are You?

^ Yeah... I think that about suits me! =D ^

Your Eyes Should Be Brown

Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom What's hidden behind your eyes: A tender heart

What Color Should Your Eyes Be?

^ Hmm... really? Well, my eye colour likes to change... so maybe they'll be brown one day! ^

Your Taste in Music:

90's Alternative: Highest Influence Adult Alternative: Medium Influence Alternative Rock: Medium Influence 80's Alternative: Low Influence 80's Pop: No Influence

How's Your Taste in Music?

^ I quite agree with this really... one of the better quizzes I've taken! ^

Carolyn blogged at 1:28 p.m.

Mood: Quite satisfied. And sleepy. As usual. Current Song: Eva Avila - I Do it All for You (?)

Ok, so I just got home from Sarah's house (after almost being stranded there because of snow) and I have to say that I feel much better that I got to hang out with her. Plus, my entire family is sick, except for moi, so getting away from the icky nastiness germs was nice.

Anyway, at Sarah's, we mostly spent time on the computer. She showed me her new beautiful blog (which I updated her link with under "Co-Pilots") and then we played Avatar High. We ended that shortly because Sarah's character was a loner and kind of friendless, and there was this neat glitch, because we created this dude we know named "Shaun" and he completely dissapeared from the game. He was there, but no one could see him. It was really funny how he was still the topic of many discussions, however. "Hey, has anyone seen Shaun lately?"

Then we talked to Meredith on msn. That was fun. We were clowning around with Sarah's new digital camera which we used as a webcam. The funniest thing though, was when Sarah asked Meredith; "Ok, give me the lowdown on your hoedown." We laughed till our sides ached. Meredith was all "WHAT?" then "I'm not entirely sure what that means... lol".

Then we played more Avatar High. This time EVERYONE was visible, luckily, and it proved interesting. But I was also busy reading Sarah's SPIN magazine, then Sarah's mom bought her the latest issue, so I was enthralled in that as well. Some very good reviews on MCR, thankfully.

Then we had supper, and watched TV! Yay! Especially shows I don't have at home. ;-)

So that was pretty much my day. Before heading to Sarah's though, my mom and I picked up our van. It was being repaired for... something... and my parents said they've recently been researching for a new vehicle. A more reliable one, anyway. Turns out we may get a brand new one! I'm very excited for this if it turns out.

Recently I've been really annoyed that I don't have much music to listen too. I mean, my Zen Micro can hold 5GB, yet I only have 285 songs? There are many artists and albums out there I am eyeing, but I don't have enough money to purchase everything I want, nor can I decide what to buy one at a time. It really sucks. And I refuse to download music on the internet for free, because frankly, to me it is illegal, even if the site says it is not. So I need music... but to have music, I need money. I guess money can buy you happiness.

Anyway, I feel that is all I need to share right now. I went to bed early last night, and woke up late this morning. But I still feel soooo exhausted. So I'm going to try to get some rest, and hopefully catch up to my school schedule before it arrives (you know, early to bed, early to rise kind of thing).

Toodles!

Carolyn blogged at 9:05 p.m.

Mood: Lazy (is that a mood?) Song: That new one by the Dixie Chicks... stupid radio.

So now that I am refreshed, perhaps I can give you a more proper post. It's hard to imagine I was on the computer 12 hours ago. I woke up at 10:30am this morning, which isn't a time I usually wake up at.

So, what did I get for Christmas 2006? When I woke up on Christmas morning, and took a glance at the shapes of the gifts by the tree, I immedietely thought, "Well, I may not have gotten what I wanted, but it's okay." I did want, if you were wondering, an acoustic guitar.

What I did get was my very own hairdryer (finally), this thing with hooks on it for my jewellery and a necklace, a bunch of sweets, the final book of the Series of Unfortunate Events to complete my collection, a toque, THE AMAZING RACE DVD/BOARD GAME, a Tweety Mug, and... a puzzle that my sister made that I had to put together. It read something lame like "G is for girl, G is for Grass" or something like that. And I was thinking "Hee, G is for Gerard." Until the end of the note said to go downstairs, and sure enough, there is a guitar case waiting for me. Mom said the shape would have given it away if she put it under the tree. I can't say I was overly thrilled, but I did appreciate that she got something I had asked for. Later that day I tried it; I also got a book/CD/DVD that teaches guitar basics. Turns out it may be difficult to play with my insanely long fingernails after all. I didn't think it would be a problem, but when switching notes and chords, my nails often get in the way of the string beside the one I intend to push down, and the other string gets muted. Aww well. I'll trim my nails then. I asked for this gift, and I'm determined to learn it, and hopefully really, really enjoy it.

Oh yeah, mom also got the family a brand new HP printer (thank god!) as well as a portable DVD player. I'm really proud of her, she said she got it cheap but it's very good quality and has 30 built-in games on it! Neat. On Boxing Day, my family and I set out to Edmonton for our 3-day vacation. I was kind of dissapointed, I ended up shopping at stores in West Ed Mall that didn't have Boxing Day sales, and it was a bummer. Wednesday was fun. We went to Galaxy Land early in the morning, so it wasn't busy - no line-ups. I was amazed how small it looked to me. I guess when I always went there as a little kid, it all seemed so huge. But Galaxy Land seemed so small this time. Hey, it's almost been six years. Then the Water Park. Wow, that was fun! I went on four slides in total, even some advanced ones. Then that night we ate dinner at my cousin's house and my aunt was visiting. It was very good, and the gift they gave me was a $20 gift card for HMV. The conversations at the table were really interesting; my cousin is fluent in both French and English, her husband only knows English and my aunt only speaks French. So here we have a jumble of two languages into one conversation. My parents jumped between the languages, and overall it was fascinating to listen too. I'm also happy I understood most of the French and can keep building on those skills even if I'm not in French class. We woke up early the next morning, because the plan was to go to the mall right when it opened for two hours to finish our shopping (because Boxing Day was SUPER busy.) What we ended up doing was taking our time, and my dad began saying at breakfast that he felt really guilty that now we are in Edmonton, and my aunt is visiting all the way from Quebec, and the last time we saw her was five years ago. In the end, my dad decided to stay another day. We got an extra hour at the mall, not that I spent all my money, and we spent the night at my cousin's. So that was interesting. This trip was supposed to be a huge shopping spree for me, because I had saved up over five hundred dollars. I spent just over two hundred instead. So I guess I'll have a lot of money for Vancouver when I go there on the band trip...

Wow, that's a lot of typing. Nothing much happened since then; I've been sleeping in and sitting on my butt all day. But like I said, I hope to visit Sarah and finally see her house on Wednesday.

It's year 2007 and I still don't have any resolutions... not that I'd fulfill them anyway. Maybe see MCR in concert. There, that's a good one. If they get up here to Canada, that is. This month they are starting a tour in the US with Rise Against as their opening act... *shudders*. I just... dislike that band. But after that tour, apperently, Muse will be opening for them! That'd be nice to see, and I'm hoping that tour includes Canada.

I think that makes a sufficient second post. If you're wondering on how to post a comment, you have to click on "Flight Log" which is my posts, but you'll see beside the title this time that there is a link to post comments. Sorry, this template did not include a commenting feature and that's the best I could do. And comments are really, really appreciated!

Carolyn blogged at 1:04 p.m.

Flying High Who can stop us now? The Pilot Name: Carolyn Home: Alberta, Canada See my complete profile The Grand Plan Flight Log Engineers Co-Pilots Daydreams Past Flights December 2006 January 2007 February 2007 March 2007 April 2007 May 2007 October 2007 Friday, January 26, 2007 You didn't think I'd never come back, did you? Mood: Fine, thank you. Song: The Perfect Crime No.2, The Decemberists Hello! I suppose you've been wondering where I've been. Well, it's a little thing called high school. Anyway, semester one is officially done for the year, including two final exams written and finished (and I feel oh so good about that Math final). So now that I'm two days through my five day weekend, I thought I'd drop by and leave a post. Wasn't that nice? Yesterday I watched The Hour and Ed and Steve from the Barenaked Ladies were on (though Diffy already told me)! They were talking about this cool product, where you can purchase memory sticks that plug directly into one's computer through USB, and contains their new CD. It's one of their methods to bringing around new technology (because lets face it; the CD is becoming increasingly unpopular) and a small step to saving the planet; because CDs get used once to rip music, then lie around. At any rate, I really agreed with what they had to say. I can imagine it's an idea that's been around for a long while, but record companies are too hesitant to try it because there is no protection on the music. But Ed is right; once you pay for the music, you don't want restrictions. Sharing music is the best way to spread the word about the artist or band. And besides, music can never be completely protected. People will download music off the internet for free anyway (especially if you can't get music off a CD onto your mp3 player). It's also a step toward my vision of a completely CD-free world, where you take your portable mp3 player to any store that sells CDs today, plug it in, and purchase the music you want. That way, less materials are used to produce CDs that end up going to waste any way. And I can't wait to go to the Barenaked Ladies concert on February 9th!!! I am so excited, I just want to sleep all through the next two weeks. And who knows, I may buy one of those memory sticks if they're sold at the concert. In other news... I recently found out some info on the upcoming Airborn movie. *is excited* Rumours say that Matt Cruse (the main character of course) may be played by Liam Aiken. You know, the supposed-to-be Harry Potter (but we're so used to Daniel, he's better), and he starred in the movie, A Series of Unfortunate Events (based on one of my favorite book series, of course). I am actually quite excited that he may be playing the part, I like the kid. I do remember, though, looking at the cover of the Airborn book and thinking that Matt looked just like a boy in my grade, Joey (they shared quite the unusual expression, too). Wow, Differs and I laughed a lot over that. Moving on, a much more recent rumour indicates that the lovely Kate de Vries may be played by Emma Watson. I just have to laugh out loud. Because she'd be absolutely perfect for the part. I mean, Hermione and Kate have very similiar personalities. I'd be that much more impatient for the movie if this rumour is true. And it apparently comes out in 2008. That's a year! Hey, I've waited an entire year for Kalan Porter's second CD (and still waiting...), I can handle this. Hmm, I think that's about it for any exciting news. I should sign off, because I need to awake early tomorrow morning, because the family is heading to the brand new Walmart located 20 minutes away. Haha, it sounds silly, but we're all excited for it. DO NOT JUDGE ME! Enjoy your weekend, my few readers! ;-) Carolyn blogged at 10:13 p.m. Thursday, January 4, 2007 It was bound to happen... Mood: *sneezes* Eww... Song: Everything In Its Right Place, Radiohead Go... quess what? I wake up this morning, and I feel just downright awful. My throat is sore, I can barely talk, I'm sneezing like mad... well, with a household full of people with colds, it was bound to happen, right? So I practiced a bit of guitar today. With shorter fingernails, it is alot easier. Although I may have to cut them a bit shorter. Can't someone out there invent a guitar for people who like their fingernails a little longer?! So I've been having a bit of fun this morning doing quizzes... You Are Likely a Third Born At your darkest moments, you feel vulnerable. At work and school, you do best when you're comparing things. When you love someone, you tend to like to please them. In friendship, you are loyal to one person. Your ideal careers are: sales, police officer, newspaper reporter, inventor, poet, and animal trainer. You will leave your mark on the world with inventions, poetry, and inspiration. The Birth Order Predictor ^ Some of this is correct... except that I'm a first born. >D ^ You Are 45% Indie You're pretty indie, but you don't make a fuss letting everyone know. You just do what you like. You enjoy many types of things - from trendy to bizarre. How Indie Are You? ^ Yeah... I think that about suits me! =D ^ Your Eyes Should Be Brown Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom What's hidden behind your eyes: A tender heart What Color Should Your Eyes Be? ^ Hmm... really? Well, my eye colour likes to change... so maybe they'll be brown one day! ^ Your Taste in Music: 90's Alternative: Highest Influence Adult Alternative: Medium Influence Alternative Rock: Medium Influence 80's Alternative: Low Influence 80's Pop: No Influence How's Your Taste in Music? ^ I quite agree with this really... one of the better quizzes I've taken! ^ Carolyn blogged at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2007 "Give me the lowdown on your hoedown" Mood: Quite satisfied. And sleepy. As usual. Current Song: Eva Avila - I Do it All for You (?) Ok, so I just got home from Sarah's house (after almost being stranded there because of snow) and I have to say that I feel much better that I got to hang out with her. Plus, my entire family is sick, except for moi, so getting away from the icky nastiness germs was nice. Anyway, at Sarah's, we mostly spent time on the computer. She showed me her new beautiful blog (which I updated her link with under "Co-Pilots") and then we played Avatar High. We ended that shortly because Sarah's character was a loner and kind of friendless, and there was this neat glitch, because we created this dude we know named "Shaun" and he completely dissapeared from the game. He was there, but no one could see him. It was really funny how he was still the topic of many discussions, however. "Hey, has anyone seen Shaun lately?" Then we talked to Meredith on msn. That was fun. We were clowning around with Sarah's new digital camera which we used as a webcam. The funniest thing though, was when Sarah asked Meredith; "Ok, give me the lowdown on your hoedown." We laughed till our sides ached. Meredith was all "WHAT?" then "I'm not entirely sure what that means... lol". Then we played more Avatar High. This time EVERYONE was visible, luckily, and it proved interesting. But I was also busy reading Sarah's SPIN magazine, then Sarah's mom bought her the latest issue, so I was enthralled in that as well. Some very good reviews on MCR, thankfully. Then we had supper, and watched TV! Yay! Especially shows I don't have at home. ;-) So that was pretty much my day. Before heading to Sarah's though, my mom and I picked up our van. It was being repaired for... something... and my parents said they've recently been researching for a new vehicle. A more reliable one, anyway. Turns out we may get a brand new one! I'm very excited for this if it turns out. Recently I've been really annoyed that I don't have much music to listen too. I mean, my Zen Micro can hold 5GB, yet I only have 285 songs? There are many artists and albums out there I am eyeing, but I don't have enough money to purchase everything I want, nor can I decide what to buy one at a time. It really sucks. And I refuse to download music on the internet for free, because frankly, to me it is illegal, even if the site says it is not. So I need music... but to have music, I need money. I guess money can buy you happiness. Anyway, I feel that is all I need to share right now. I went to bed early last night, and woke up late this morning. But I still feel soooo exhausted. So I'm going to try to get some rest, and hopefully catch up to my school schedule before it arrives (you know, early to bed, early to rise kind of thing). Toodles! Carolyn blogged at 9:05 p.m. Monday, January 1, 2007 Did you miss me? Mood: Lazy (is that a mood?) Song: That new one by the Dixie Chicks... stupid radio. So now that I am refreshed, perhaps I can give you a more proper post. It's hard to imagine I was on the computer 12 hours ago. I woke up at 10:30am this morning, which isn't a time I usually wake up at. So, what did I get for Christmas 2006? When I woke up on Christmas morning, and took a glance at the shapes of the gifts by the tree, I immedietely thought, "Well, I may not have gotten what I wanted, but it's okay." I did want, if you were wondering, an acoustic guitar. What I did get was my very own hairdryer (finally), this thing with hooks on it for my jewellery and a necklace, a bunch of sweets, the final book of the Series of Unfortunate Events to complete my collection, a toque, THE AMAZING RACE DVD/BOARD GAME, a Tweety Mug, and... a puzzle that my sister made that I had to put together. It read something lame like "G is for girl, G is for Grass" or something like that. And I was thinking "Hee, G is for Gerard." Until the end of the note said to go downstairs, and sure enough, there is a guitar case waiting for me. Mom said the shape would have given it away if she put it under the tree. I can't say I was overly thrilled, but I did appreciate that she got something I had asked for. Later that day I tried it; I also got a book/CD/DVD that teaches guitar basics. Turns out it may be difficult to play with my insanely long fingernails after all. I didn't think it would be a problem, but when switching notes and chords, my nails often get in the way of the string beside the one I intend to push down, and the other string gets muted. Aww well. I'll trim my nails then. I asked for this gift, and I'm determined to learn it, and hopefully really, really enjoy it. Oh yeah, mom also got the family a brand new HP printer (thank god!) as well as a portable DVD player. I'm really proud of her, she said she got it cheap but it's very good quality and has 30 built-in games on it! Neat. On Boxing Day, my family and I set out to Edmonton for our 3-day vacation. I was kind of dissapointed, I ended up shopping at stores in West Ed Mall that didn't have Boxing Day sales, and it was a bummer. Wednesday was fun. We went to Galaxy Land early in the morning, so it wasn't busy - no line-ups. I was amazed how small it looked to me. I guess when I always went there as a little kid, it all seemed so huge. But Galaxy Land seemed so small this time. Hey, it's almost been six years. Then the Water Park. Wow, that was fun! I went on four slides in total, even some advanced ones. Then that night we ate dinner at my cousin's house and my aunt was visiting. It was very good, and the gift they gave me was a $20 gift card for HMV. The conversations at the table were really interesting; my cousin is fluent in both French and English, her husband only knows English and my aunt only speaks French. So here we have a jumble of two languages into one conversation. My parents jumped between the languages, and overall it was fascinating to listen too. I'm also happy I understood most of the French and can keep building on those skills even if I'm not in French class. We woke up early the next morning, because the plan was to go to the mall right when it opened for two hours to finish our shopping (because Boxing Day was SUPER busy.) What we ended up doing was taking our time, and my dad began saying at breakfast that he felt really guilty that now we are in Edmonton, and my aunt is visiting all the way from Quebec, and the last time we saw her was five years ago. In the end, my dad decided to stay another day. We got an extra hour at the mall, not that I spent all my money, and we spent the night at my cousin's. So that was interesting. This trip was supposed to be a huge shopping spree for me, because I had saved up over five hundred dollars. I spent just over two hundred instead. So I guess I'll have a lot of money for Vancouver when I go there on the band trip... Wow, that's a lot of typing. Nothing much happened since then; I've been sleeping in and sitting on my butt all day. But like I said, I hope to visit Sarah and finally see her house on Wednesday. It's year 2007 and I still don't have any resolutions... not that I'd fulfill them anyway. Maybe see MCR in concert. There, that's a good one. If they get up here to Canada, that is. This month they are starting a tour in the US with Rise Against as their opening act... *shudders*. I just... dislike that band. But after that tour, apperently, Muse will be opening for them! That'd be nice to see, and I'm hoping that tour includes Canada. I think that makes a sufficient second post. If you're wondering on how to post a comment, you have to click on "Flight Log" which is my posts, but you'll see beside the title this time that there is a link to post comments. Sorry, this template did not include a commenting feature and that's the best I could do. And comments are really, really appreciated! Carolyn blogged at 1:04 p.m.