Friday, April 5, 2002

Mom's B-Day, G&G's Anniversary & Zach & Samantha

Time: 10:07 P.M.
I'm wearing: My glittery pink-striped shirt with dress pants and the freaking cast.
I last ate: Cake at Grandma and Grandpa's.
Song that's in my head: "I'm Gonna Love You" by Jennifer Love Hewitt.
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Welp, today was Mommy's 47th birthday, Grandma and Grandpa Shoup's 50th anniversary and Zach and Samantha's first date. Well, actually, I don't know if you can count it as a date, because they weren't by themselves, they were with us at Grandma's.

I got Mom Amy Grant's new CD and new sunglasses (since I borrowed hers and managed to lose them). I felt like I hadn't gotten her enough, so I burned her a mix CD of her favorite songs, and drew a picture of her for the cover of the CD. Zach got her a new PETA membership, since her subscription ran out like, months ago.

After Mom opened the rest of her presents, and we'd all eaten dinner (subs for everyone but me and Mom... we had veggie burgers from Burger King), we ate the awesome cake my Grandma made, with soy ice cream. Well, everyone except Samantha... that girl would not eat! Then we played Big Boggle, despite the fact that I HATE THAT GAME! I always LOSE, no matter WHAT! *Huffs angrily*.

I really hope it works out with Samantha and Zach, because I think she might be able to straighten him out! Hopefully, after a few dates with her, he won't hate Sarah anymore, and then I won't have to walk on eggshells around him. She's really sweet, and he needs a girl like that in his life. So, good luck to Zach and Samantha!

Anyway, tomorrow, Mom, Zach and I are going out with Grandma and Grandpa for their anniversary. We're going to this incredibly expensive Italian place in Grand Blanc... AND GRANDMA AND GRANDPA ARE PAYING FOR DINNER! I mean, dude, it's their 50th anniversary. We should be buying *them* dinner. But we're all broke, and they insist on paying for everyone, anyway. My grandparents are like, the best people in the world. Alrighty, later!

--Holly Rachael :-D

Thursday, April 4, 2002

Don't Have a Cow, Man. Go Vegetarian!

So, anyway, I stole this from Collector of Surveys.
1. WHAT'S THE STORY BEHIND YOUR OD USERNAME? My name is Holly. I like hilarious things and some believe me to be hilarious. So, I combined "Holly" with "Hilarious."
2. NAME FIVE [5] OF YOUR FAVORITE PIG-OUT FOODS.
1) Stuffed Pumpkin Shells
2) Olive Garden linguini with marinara
3) Breadsticks at Pizza Hut
4) Strawberry Sorbet
5) Candy like Skittles and Starburst.
3. HAVE YOU EVER HAD A MAKEOVER? Yeah. At a slumber party I had in fifth grade, my mom made all of us over. It was fun.
4. HAVE YOU EVER WITNESSED DEATH? No. And I hope I never do!
5. WHAT'S THE LONGEST TIME YOU'VE STAYED OUT OF THE COUNTRY/WHERE? I went to Canada to pick up some hockey players from the train station with my family. I was there for like... half an hour to 45 minutes, heh.
6. ONE THING YOU'RE GRATEFUL FOR, TODAY. Having such good friends, family members, pets, and church members.
7. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY? I had a lot of fun in Mrs. Stone's class with Zach, Sarah and Harley. Oh, and at Mott when Heather and I walked around, talking to random people we didn't know. And at lunch with Randi, Anthonie and Brendon.
8. WHAT IS THE MOST INSANE THING YOU'VE DONE FOR/TO YOUR LOVE? We talkin' boyfriend love? I haven't had one yet.
9. DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING. I want to get married in the garden/pool area at the Flamingo Hilton in Las Vegas, NV. I'd invite all my old friends, present friends, and family members. That would *rock*.
10. WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE DOING WHEN YOU ARE 60? Hanging out with my husband, children, grandchildren, parents and friends while watching Soap Operas, with a cat in my lap and a dog by my side.
11. WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY? I remember hitting my head on this little fire truck we had.
12. DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE? WHAT IS IT? "If you want to know what a man's like, judge him by the way he treats his inferiors, not his equals."--Sirius Black, Harry Potter's godfather.
13. MY FIRST HEARTBREAK HAPPENED WHEN I WAS... 5. I was totally in love with this kid, Danny Drevon. But he *hated* me. Then, by second grade, he liked me, and I didn't like him anymore. That poop head!
14. THE SCHOOL PICTURE YOU BURIED IN YOUR BOTTOM DRAWER? I have one of Kyle (my 6th grade crush) and I on the playground.
15. DO YOU HAVE ANY WEIRD PREFERENCES? WHAT ARE THEY? Preferences, you say? Preferences in what? How 'bout guys? I like guys who are vegetarian non-smoker, non-drug-doer, non-drinker, non-swearers who love cartoons and are hilarious. Do you think I'll ever find one of those?
16. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX? Why they act like morons when they're around each other.
17. WHAT DO YOU BUY WHEN YOU BUY YOURSELF A 'GUILTY PLEASURE' THAT ISN'T FOOD? WHY? A DVD. Because you can never have enough DVDs.
18. NAME ONE CHARACTER IN A BOOK YOU'D MOST WANT TO BE. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. She really stands up for what she believes in, and she's the smartest chick at Hogwarts. Plus, if I were her, I could make her hook up with Harry! Woo hoo! (Yes, I know I'm a psycho.)
19. IF YOU WERE FAMOUS, AND WERE TO BE A GUEST ON A TALK SHOW, WHOSE SHOW WOULD YOU CHOOSE? WHY? Oh, geez... either Rosie O'Donnel's, Conan O'Brien's or David Letterman's. I love them all!
21. DO YOU HAVE ANY WEIRD SLEEPING HABITS? I have leg spasms in my sleep, due to my restless leg syndrome, I sometimes sing in my sleep, and I always manage to kick all of the covers and stuffed animals off of the bed by morning.
22. WHAT'S YOUR WORST FLAW? I'm too fat. But I'm working on it.
23. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW? "Only Hope" by Mandy Moore and "Everything" by Lifehouse.
24. WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES IN THESE CATEGORIES: HUMOR, ROMANCE, DRAMA, ACTION, HORROR?
Humor: Dirty Work, Nothing to Lose, UHF and Office Space.
Romance: Moulin Rouge, Kate & Leopold and Xanadu.
Drama: Save the Last Dance, Pay It Forward, Family Man.
Action: Frequency, Chase and Speed.
Horror: Um... does Final Destination count?
25. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY SONG? I really like "I Won't Say It" by Meg in Hercules. But I'm also into "Part of Your World" by Ariel in The Little Mermaid. I actually could go on forever like this.
26. DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM HOUSE. I'd like to have a house that's a lot like my dad's house here. One-story, but big... but I'd like to have a horse ranch, too. Ooh, and a hot tub!
27. YOUR TYPICAL SLEEPWEAR: A nightgown, pajamas, or the clothes I wore that day. Depends on how lazy I feel.
28. WHAT'S IN YOUR CLOSET? Clothes, millions of purses, shoes, and lots of blankets.
29. WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU'VE EVER WORN IN PUBLIC? Probably something I wore on Kooky Clothes Day at Carman-Ainsworth.
30. HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR WALLET/PURSE/COIN BOWL/WHATEVER RIGHT NOW? $13.75.
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES? My brown velour four-inch sandals.
32. WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF IN YOUR LIFE? Heh, probably that I survived the Power Tower at Cedar Point twice.
33. HOW WAS YOUR SENIOR PROM? Um... I... didn't get to go, 'cause I kinda had too many health problems to stay in school. This year would be my senior year... I'd do like, *anything*, to get to a prom, though! I've been planning mine since I was three.
34. TELL US ABOUT ANY OF YOUR BIRTHDAYS. On my 11th (I think) birthday, I had a One Life to Live party theme. My house was all decked out in pictures of my favorite soap stars.
35. WHAT DO YOU MOST ENJOY ABOUT LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE? It depends on who the person is that I'm looking at.
36. WHAT ARE THE FIRST FIVE THINGS YOU WOULD SPLURGE ON IF YOU WERE A BILLIONAIRE?
1) A trip to Vegas for all my family and friends.
2) More pets!
3) Huge donations to the Humane Society and PETA!
4) Sponsor a Child.
5) Lifehouse, Amy Grant and "Weird Al" concert tickets.
37. WHAT IS YOUR DAILY BEFORE-GOING-TO-BED RITUAL? Take shower, brush teeth, put on PJs, go to bed.
38. WHAT IS THE WEIRDEST/FUNNIEST NICKNAME ANYONE HAS EVER CALLED YOU? When the term "Dawg" came out, Tim called all of his guys friends that. But I'm a girl, so he called me "Cat." I loved that.
39. NAME THREE [3] OF YOUR FAVORITE CARTOON CHARACTERS.
1) Trent Lane (Daria)
2) Johnny Bravo (Johnny Bravo)
3) Jon Arbuckle (Garfield)
40. WHAT ARE THE

The Glass House and Frequency

Time: 12:27 A.M.
I'm wearing: My puppy-print night shirt and the cast.
I last ate: Leftover pizza from Fazoli's.
Song that's in my head: "Pictures to Prove It" by the Mighty Mighty Bosstones.
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My dad and I were talking about renting a movie tonight. Well, I knew On the Line was out on video, and even though Mom, Sarah and I had already seen it in the theater, I *really* wanted to watch it again, with my dad, so I told him I wanted to rent *that*. But Dad wanted The Glass House. He said he'd try to get both movies. I rode along to the video store, but I didn't go in, 'cause I'd be in people's way with my crutches. So, I waited in the car until Dad got back with the videos.

Dad handed me the videos, and I glanced at both of them. They read "The Glass House" and "Frequency". I was like, "They didn't have On the Line?" and Dad was like, "Yeah, they had it." I was like, "Then why didn't you get it?!" and he was like, "You've seen it!" Oooooh! I was so mad, 'cause he got Frequency instead. Maybe I'm psycho, but that got me really upset.

Anyway, we watched The Glass House first. Although it was creepy, it was really good. Then we watched Frequency. I'd never heard of it, but I'm *so* glad I watched it! It was *awesome*! This guy's dad was a fireman, and he died in a fire when the guy was just a little kid. Then he got out this old radio thing, and he could talk to his dad on it! He saved his dad's life by using it. It was *really* cool!

Dude, Samantha's got these online quizzes on her site. One of them is called "Which one of my guy friends are you most compatible with?" or something like that. I took the quiz, and it turned out that I matched perfect with MY BEST FRIEND'S *BOYFRIEND*, Justin! Heheheheh. I can't wait to tell Sarah that. That's just too ridiculously hilarious.

Okay, later.

--Holly Rachael :-D

Wednesday, April 3, 2002

Ah, the Joy of Online Quizzes

Time: 3:59 P.M.
I'm wearing: My "United We Stand" shirt with the glittery flag on it, jean capris and the freaking cast.
I last ate: Corn flakes with soy milk and bananas for breakfast.
Song that's in my head: "How Do I Deal?" by Jennifer Love Hewitt.
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So, I went to my therapist appointment last night, and I told her I've been having trouble sleeping because of... well, troubles and worries I'd rather not mention. Turns out, I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, to add to all my wondermous problems. Woo hoo.

Zach's going out on a *date* Friday night! He's going out with mine and Sarah's friend, Samantha! Nift-ay, eh? Do you think it's bad that my brother is dating one of my friends again? Heh. Nah, I'm pretty confident that it'll work out great. Anyway, my mom called last night and told me that Friday night we were all going out to eat for her birthday and my grandparents' anniversary! Uh-oh. So, Mom suggested that Zach bring Samantha along with us. But that's supposed to be their date time... I don't know. We'll figure somethin' out.

Look! I put a new online quiz result on my diary! Huzzah!

Alrighty, I'm gonna, go write commentary on my favorite Daria fan fictions. Later!

--Holly Rachael :-D

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

Pointlessness

What does your name mean? "A plant." Woo hoo.
How old are you? 18.
How old are you mentally (as in are you mature?)? ...16.
Describe yourself in 5 words. Oblivious, optimistic, obsessive, opinionated and overweight. Oh, wait... sorry, I did all "O"s. I think I'm playing Scattergories here.
What are your worst qualities? I eat too often and I cry too often.
What are your best qualities? I'm a really forgiving person, I've got a good sense of humor, and I'm a vegetarian.
How long does it take you get get ready in the morning? Like, 15-20 minutes.
Do you dream at night? *Every* night, lately.
Do you remember your dreams? All of 'em.
Describe one. I went to my step-sister, Carrie's prom with her and her friends. I had what I thought was a really pretty teal dress on when this guy called my name, along with some others, over the loud-speaker. We all went to this room where there were camera men all around. All the other girls had *really* ugly dresses on, and we were informed, after the photo shoot, that we all had won the prize for Ugliest Dresses At Prom. That sucked.
What time do you go to bed usually? Like, 4 A.M.
What time do you wake up normally? About 12:30 to 2 P.M.
What time do you wake on weekends? About 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, 'cause my dad makes me get up. On Sunday, I get up at about 8:30 A.M. so I can get ready for church.
Do you find waking late nice or annoying? Nice... unless I miss Port Charles.
Do you sleep with one pillow or two? Two.
Do you like school? No.
Why/why not? All the kids were jerks, and they would never shut up, so I could never get any work done.
Whats ur fave subject? English, theater, screen-writing and writing lab.
Most hated subject? Math and gym.
Do you have a fave teacher? My favorite teacher of all time was Mrs. Martz, my 7th grade English teacher.
Ever had a crush on a teacher? Well, there was that tutor dude at Sylvan...
Are you a maths/science person or an english/drama person? English/drama.
Do you like your parents? Yup. My mom's my best friend (besides Sarah, of course) and my dad's generally pretty cool.
Ever run away from home? No. I'm far too lazy for that. Plus, I'm content here.
Ever thought about it? Nope.
Do you have any siblings? Yeah. I have a brother named Zach, and two step siblings named Billy and Carrie.
If so, do you like or get annoyed with them? Both.
How old are they? Zach: 20, Carrie: 17, Billy: 19.
Do you feel your parents spoil you? They sure do!
Do you get along with any of your family? Yeah.
Do you have big family get togethers ever? Yup.
Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend? No, I do not.
Do you have a crush? I do indeed.
If so, are you in love? Nah. He's just hilarious.
Do they know you like them? Yeah (Sarcastically: Thanks for telling, Sarah).
Is it serious or playful? Half serious?
How long have you liked them? Since the summer between 6th and 7th grade. So... six years.
Ever done something stupid to impress them? Yeah. I won't mention what that is...
Have you ever experienced unrequited love? I... don't believe so.
Do u find it romantic or hurtful? Probably hurtful.
Even know what it is? *Mumbles* Um... no, not really.
Ever had sex? Nope.
Believe that a person shouldnt have sex before marriage? Yup, that's my belief.
Believe in casual sex? No. I believe in Casual Fridays.
When do you plan/when did you lose your virginity? After I'm married.
Did you regret it? Did I regret what?
~Religion~
Do you have a religion? Indeed I do.
Do you practice it i.e go to church? Yep.
Do you believe in God? Sure do.
Jesus? Yesiree.
Satan? AAAAAAH! Oh, uh... yeah.
Heaven? Yep.
Hell? AAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Crap, I've gotta stop being so jumpy. Anyway, yeah.
If you died tomorrow what do you beleive will happen to you? I'd go to a place filled with donuts and Olive Garde-type angel hair.
Does death scare you? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! Sorry. Yes.
Have you ever been drunk? Nope.
taken drugs? No.
stolen? Nope.
shoplifted? No.
tried to commit suicide? Nuh-uh.
Lied to a boyfriend or girlfriend? Nope.
gotten into a fight? No.
are you more innocent or guilty? Innocent.
Would you date a drug addict? No.
have you ever had to look after someone who was a drug addict? Nope.
Are you racist? No.
Are you discriminatory to anyone? Nope. Except for ducks who wear pants.
Have you been a hypocrite in the past? Ineed.
Do you have an open or closed mind to other peoples beliefs and feelings? Open.
Whats your fave style of music? Pop.
Do you play an instrument? Nope.
Do you sing? Yes, but not very well.
Whats your fave band? Lifehouse.
Why? Because Jason Wade has the coolest voice of all time. And the songs are catchy, meaningful and uplifting.
Have you met them before? No.
Name 3 cds that youve bought in that last year. Nickelback, Rachael Lampa and the Walk to Remember soundtrack.
Why did you buy them? Because I couldn't download all the songs on the CDs.
Whats your fave sport? Figure skating.
Whats your fave sport to watch? Quidditch.
Do you have a fave team of any sort? No.
Do you play a lot of sports? No, I do not.
ever won anything for sport? You've gotta be kidding.
~personality~
Are you funny or serious? Both.
Creative or not? Creative.
Logical thinker or lateral thinker? Lateral.
Are you outgoing or shy? Outgoing.
Are you lazy or active? Lazy.
Have you ever been hyperactive? Heck no.
Are you a naturally hyperactive person? Nope.
~Looks~
Are you happy with the way you look? Well, I have quite a few pounds to take off, but other than that, I'm good.
What would you change? The weight problem.
Do you wear makeup regularly? Yep.
Do you have a large wardrobe? No, but I have an extensive collection of funny T-shirts.
Do you have a job? No.
Do you like it? ...Yes.
Are you a saver or a spender? Spender.
Do you work hard or slack off? Slack off.
Have you ever been fired? Nope.
In trouble at work? Nuh-uh.
Made a major mistake? Oh yeah.
Ever had money stolen from you? Nope.
Are you always broke? Usually.
Your all time most embarassing moment? Yeah. I went on vacation to Vegas with my dad and Zach. I got my period the first day there, so we went to a store and got some pads. But the grocery store was out of bags! So I had

Orthopedic Doctors Are Hot

Time: 3:14 P.M.
I'm wearing: My blue Luxor, Las Vegas shirt, black capris, and still this stupid cast.
I last ate: Cheeseless pizza, breadsticks and salad at Pizza Hut for lunch.
Song that's in my head: "Alive" by P.O.D.
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I just got back from the orthopedic doctors office, so they could check on my broken ankle, and see if I'd abused it in any way. The nurse smelled like peaches, and the assistant orthopedic doctor was pretty dang hot. So was the actual orthopedic doctor. I've gotta break my ankle more often, rrrrrrrrowwwwrrrrr...

Dude, Once & Again was so good last night! Grace and her teacher were all into each other. That was fun while it lasted, but those lousy people who are in charge of the school broke them up. I cried for like, 20 minutes. I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY'RE CANCELING ONCE & AGAIN! THAT'S ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS ON! THOSE FREAKING TV PEOPLE! AAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHH!

I've gotta go, see my therapist at 5:30. She's not hot like my orthopedic doctor, but at least she'll fix my brain. A little. Hopefully.

Whoa, did you see The Bachelor last night? That show is awesome, but I was telling my grandma that I'd like it better if the show were fiction. So Grandma said, "Well, Holly, you're a writer. Write a fiction version." So now I'm writing the Harry Potter version of The Bachelor. It's really fun to write. Hey, quit laughing at me!

My dad just got a new car. His friend told him he wasn't going to pick any chicks up in his blue 1998 Buick LeSabre, so he got a silver 2002 LS Impala. Dad gave Zach the LeSabre, and now I get Zach's piece of junk blue '89 Cutless Supreme. Oh well. At least it's a car.

Well, I think I'm going to go, play the Sims or something. Later!

--Holly Rachael :-D




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Monday, April 1, 2002

My Dog Can Talk. Can YOURS?

Time: 3:42 P.M.
I'm wearing: Mismatched pajamas. I need to get dressed.
I last ate: Instant maple oatmeal and toast.
Song that's in my head: "Blessed" by Mandy Moore.
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It's true, my dog can say "I love you." She sounds like Scooby Doo. Anyway, I stole this survey from one of Moobabe's old entries.

1. Would you rather freeze or burn?: I'd rather have freezer burn.

2. You've just finished your ice pop and you're throwing the wrapper in the bin when you find a picture of you cut up into pieces. What do you do?: Think, "Thank God, I hated that picture."

[hey, wheres number three??] Moron.

4. You go back in time to any year that you haven't lived before. What year?: 1973, so I could hang out with my mom at high school. That'd be creepy and cool at the same time.

5. You've just died, and you're given the choice of reincarnation, being a spirit or going to heaven/hell, wherever you belong. You don't find out whether you're going to heaven/hell until you've picked, and you get to choose what you're reincarnated into. What would you choose?: I'd come back as a butterfly. 'Cause nobody ever suspects the BUTTERFLY! Muahahahaha!

6. You're stuck on a desert island. You take three things with you. What are they? They can't be anything used to escape the island, you're trapped there FOREVER: Wow, that sucks. I guess I'll take my house, the Olive Garden and the Harry Potter books.

7. Would you rather be stuck in a dull job but getting loads and loads of money or in a super duper dream job but getting hardly any money?: A super duper dream job where I don't make hardly any money. But it does seem like any super duper dream job would dish out the cash.

8. If you found out the world was gonna end in seven days what would you do?: I'd probably spend a couple of days running around, screaming "AAAAAAAH! THE WORLD'S GONNA END!" But then I'd get tired and hang out with my family and friends in Vegas. Then, for the last few days, I'd try to find a way to keep the world from ending.

9. You find out there is life on Mars. Do you go?: Nah, I'm set, thanks.

10. You're one of those super duper scientists and you find signals from some ickle aliens. They say, come to Neptune. If it's not that cold, would you go there?: No. Ickle aliens creep me out.

11. A little green monster thing asks you for a hug, would you hug it?: Only after it put a garbage bag on.

12. You're in prison. Would you think about trying to escape and running away?: Yeah, but then I'd get tired and take a nap. Thinking about running tires me out.

13. Your life sucks. Would you consider running away and joining the circus?: Nah, I'm good, thanks.

14. There's a pencil floating in the air. What's the first thing you think of?: "Holy crap! Better get off those sleeping pills."

15. They've decided to cancel all TV programmes apart from one, and they ask you which one they should keep. What do you choose?: Port Charles, since my Daria is already gone... *sob*.

16. They've decided to take away all food apart from one meal and you get to decide, which meal would you pick? Stuffed pumpkin shells. Then I'd cry.

17. You have to meet one TV star. Who do you choose? Jonathan Jackson, the dude who used to play Lucky on General Hospital. He will be mine... oh yes. He will be mine.

18. What is the most frequent dream you've had, or a subject of a dream, like being chased or something?: Zach and I are always in a time machine for some ridiculous reason. And I'm at prom quite often, too.

19. If your family were really poor and you had no food or money, would you consider prostitution?: Heavens, no! I'd never stoop so low! I'd just apply at Hooters.

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