Saturday, June 8, 2002

The 5:19 A.M. Survey

Welllll, since Mom's coming to pick me up at 6:00 (or around) for breakfast at Bob Evans, I figured I had time for... you guessed it... A SURVEY! Now, prepare to be bewildered and stupified by the way my mind works at such an early hour!

Stolen From: -jess-

1. Do you bite your nails? No. I cherish my nails far too much to do such a heinous thing to them.

2. What do you want to be when you grow up? The next Professor Utonium! Now, let's see... sugar, spice and... hmm.

3 .Have you ever read someone else's private diary? I have not. I only read public diaries.

4. Scarier - Clowns or Snakes? Clowns! Where?! AAAAAAAAAHHHHHH!

5. Top or Bottom? Top, as in, "Top of the morning to ya!"

6. Favorite drink? Virgin strawberry daquiri.

7. Subway or Bus? Can I get Blimpies instead?

8. Do you love NY? I've never been there, but I'm sure it's simply delightful!

9. Vin Diesel - Hot or Just Plain Dumb? Um... I don't believe I know anyone/anything named Vin Diesel.

10. What are you most ashamed of? *Hangs head* All those naked Ernest P. Worrel pictures in my room.

11. What is your family like? They're kind of like pigs. Wait, pigs tend to chew... I'd say they're more like ducks.

12. Hard or Soft? Soft. I never order Mike's Hard Lemonade, I always order Mike's Soft Lemonade.

13. Did you like Episode II? Episode II of Daria, "The Invitation"? Very much so, thank you!

14. Pool or Ocean? I'm really more of a hot tub type'a gal.

15. What are 5 traits you require in the opposite sex? 1. A brain. 2. Nice hair. 3. Takes a liking to cartoons. 4. Is human. 5. Is naked.

16. Do you like the flume/log ride? Like Splash Mountain? Oh, indeed I do! Lovely ride, that is...

17. How did 9/11 affect you? I was really freaked out bad. I'm sure it affected others a lot worse than it did me, but I sure did freak out, that's for sure.

18. Under Water or Outer Space? GAH! Neither, please, I'd prefer to just stay here at the computer.

19. Sexy or Cute? Well, I like dogs to be cute, and guys to be sexy.

20. What is your favorite album of all time? Lifehouse's No Name Face. I'm eagerly awaiting their 2nd album, but it'll never be as good as the first.<--Yes, what this person said, exactly.

--Holly Rachael :-D

Friday, June 7, 2002

No Newsies For Holly

Time: 9:52 P.M.
I'm Wearing: Bill & Ted shirt, shorts, flip flops.
I Last Ate: Cheeseless pizza @ Fazoli's.
Holly's Song Pick of the Day: "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne.
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If I do a bunch of work around the house, my dad will give me $20. Since I don't have a job, that's pretty good for me. Well, I worked all day today so I could buy Carrie a present for her open house, which is tomorrow.

Dad and Zach didn't seem to think a gift was the best thing to give Carrie, though. They said they just knew she'd like money better. I really wanted to buy Newsies on DVD for myself, though (for some reason, going to Mondie's diary made me really want it! Hmm...).

I asked Zach if I could put his $20 in the card I got for Carrie so I could get Newsies, and say that money was from both of us. He said sure, but when we found Newsies, we saw it was $22.99. Apparently, Zach didn't want to pay the extra cash for me, so he started telling me how dishonest it was that I was spending the money I'd earned to buy Carrie's present, on myself. He kept lecturing me about it, and I finally put it back, feeling bad about myself.

But he kept throwing insults at me after we got out the door of Circuit City! I told him to stop being so mean and he was all, "I'm not being mean! I think you're PMSing!" Like I was being the jerk! UGH!

So, Carrie'll get $40 from her step siblings tomorrow, which is really the right thing to do. I just wish Zach hadn't been so mean to me about it!

--Holly Rachael

Thursday, June 6, 2002

AAAAAAH, GREEN LIGHT! IT'S YOU-KNOW-WHO!

Time: 7:46 P.M.
I'm Wearing: Mr. Bean ("Mona Beana") shirt, jean shorts and black flip-flops.
I Last Ate: Mostacholi w/ tomato sauce @ Italia Gardens.
Holly's Song Pick of the Day: "Cinderella" by Britney Spears.
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Last night, I was in bed, trying to sleep, when all of a sudden, I saw all this green light! Now I know what you're thinking... but no, it wasn't Voldemort... and it wasn't a traffic light they just installed in my back yard... It was a green firework! Stupid next-door-neighbors think it's the Fourth of July.

Well, anyway, here's a survey that Samantha made!

Stolen From: Rainbow~Bright~Chicka

1. What's your pet's or pets' name(s)? Dog: Chyna, cats: Daria and Amy.

2. How old are is/are your pet(s)? Um... I think they're all about three and a half years old.

3. Do you think they talk to you? Chyna does talk to me. She says, "I love you!"

4. Do you talk to your pet(s)? Of course! I have long, meaningful conversations with all of them.

5. About how much time do you spend with your pet(s)? As much time as I spend with the rest of my family.

6. Do your animals have middle names? If yes, what are they? Daria's middle name is Jane, Amy's is Angel and Chyna's is Isabelle.

7. Are you obsessive over your pet(s)? I'm obsessive over everything in my life. So, yes.

8. Does your pet(s) sleep with you? My brother and I share a room at my mom's, but Zach's like, NEVER over. So, really, Zach's bed belongs to Chyna, who sleeps on it at night. Daria and Amy either sleep in my bed, or Chyna's.

9. Has your pet(s) ever gone to the bathroom in the house? Well... yeah. Daria and Amy's litter is in the basement. Chyna did when she was a puppy.

10. Does your pet(s) have a favorite color? If yes, what is it? Chyna's favorite color is red, Daria's is green, and Amy's is pink.

11. Does your pet(s) have a favorite song? If yes, what is it? Daria and Amy really like "Silent Night" on the Jingle Cats' CD. Chyna likes anything by Amy Grant.

12. Does you pet(s) have any favorite kind of music? If yes, what? I'd say the like soft rock.

13. Does your pet(s) have any favorite movies? If yes, what is it or are they? They like TV better. They watch all the ABC soaps.

14. Does your pet(s) have a favorite TV show? I think they all like Port Charles pretty well.

15. What breed is your pet(s)? Daria's an American wirehair (gray tabby), Amy's an American shorthair (gray tabby) and Chyna's a lab mix. We don't know what else she is, but the vet thinks she might have some pit bull in her.

16. If you could have any pet in the world, what would it be and why? I'd like a shetland pony because... well, who doesn't want a miniature horse? I'd also like a pig because... well, they're cute.

17. What is your favorite animal(s)? Cats, I think (Shhh, don't tell Chyna!).

18. Ever had a rabbit before? No, but in second grade, we had one as a class pet. His name was Blackie, and we all got a chance to take him home for a weekend. I had him over Easter break, and my late cat, Tinsel, chased him all around the house, causing him to poop on my carpet quite often.

19. Ever had a snake? No, but I'd like one. My mom would freak out, she's terrified of snakes!

20. Ever had a Portogese Man-Of-War? Um... *thinks* What?

21. Do you even know what a Portogese Man-Of-War is??! Obviously not.

22. Give us a random memory of your pet: My deceased cat, Tinsel, was the neatest cat ever to live. She hated messes. When she was a kitten, she didn't understand the whole litter deal yet, but we couldn't figure out where she was going to the bathroom. Finally, we spotted a poker card under Zach's desk... and underneath the poker card was Tinsel's poop! She covered it up with a poker card! *Cracks up*.

--Holly Rachael :-D

Wednesday, June 5, 2002

So... How 'Bout That Local Sports Team?

Before I go to Grandma and Grandpa Shoup's with Zach and Bobby (Bobby must fix their garage), I've decided to fill out a survey.

Stolen From: Kettle Korn POPcorn!

1. First Name: Holly

2. Middle Name: Rachael

3. Hair Style: Sometimes scrunched, sometimes straight. At the moment, it's something in the middle.

4. Eye Color: Bluish green.

5. Height: 5'7"

6. Location: Flint, MI.

7. Birthday: February 28th, 1984.

8. Zodiac Sign: Pisces.

9. Do you have a girlfriend/boyfriend?: Nope.

10. Do you have a crush?: Indeed.


Favorites

1. Favorite Animal: Cats, I think.

2. Favorite Sport: Quidditch.

3. Favorite Color(s): Tickle Me Pink and Jungle Green.

4. Favorite Friend(s) Offline: "Favorite"? You mean "best"? That'd be my mom and Sarah.

5. Favorite Friend(s) Online: Heather, Mondie, MariAnne, Marie, Eliza, Rory, Samantha (I talk to her more online than off!).

6. Favorite Song(s) of the Moment: "Ode to Harry Potter" by Switchblade Kittens and "Circles Round the Moon" by Gerri Halliwell.

7. Favorite Movie Quote: "I'm going to bed before either of you come up with another clever idea to get us killed. Or worse, expelled ."--Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

8. Favorite Store: Meijer's and Best Buy.

9. Favorite Feeling: Love <--I agree with Marie.

10. Favorite Shoe: I like flip flops and stilettos.

11. Favorite Scent: Avon's Skin-So-Soft.

12. Do You Wear Make-Up?: Yes.

13. Which is more important, personality or looks?: Personality, of course.

14. What kind of personality do you like in a guy/girl?: Hilarious, sweet, family-oriented and creative.

15. Do you move fast or slow in a relationship?: Slow, I think.

16. What is your idea of the perfect guy/girl?: Jonathan Jackson, who used to play Lucky on General Hospital.

17. Would you ever ask someone out?: Yep. I have before, but I need to be a bit more subtle.

18. Do you prefer blondes or brunettes: *Shrugs*.


Love, Life & Friends

1. What is the first thing you notice about someone?: Eyes.

2. When's the last time you cried?: A couple of days ago.

3. What do you want to be when you grow up?: I... don't know. An actress, writer, movie critic, book critic... I don't know, I'll get back to ya.

4. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?: Yep.

5. Do you want children?: Absolutely.

6. How far have you gotten?: ...What?

7. Do you like someone right now?: Yup.

8. Do they know?: *Sighs*. Yeah.

9. Do you have a best friend?: Two, actually.

Within the last 24 hours, have you...

1: Had a serious talk?: Yup.

2: Hugged someone? Yeah.

3: Gotten along well with your parents?: Uh-huh.

4: Fought with a friend?: No.

Do you like to..

1: Give hugs?: Indeed.

2: Give back rubs?: Eh... I don't think I like it.

3: Take walks in the rain?: Nope.

4: You have that falling dream?: Nuh-uh.

5: What is on the walls of your room?: Room at Mom's: Harry Potter posters, advertisements (we ask for them at stores, and they usually hand 'em over), stickers, fan art. Everything Harry Potter. Room at Dad's: Old One Life to Live murals, courtesy of Mom, staples where posters used to be... It looks crummy, 'cause it's under construction.

6: When you chew gum, what kind?: Wrigley's, the only kind that doesn't contain beaver groin excretions.

7: Do you use chap stick: No, I always use lip stick or lip gloss.

In the last month have/did you...

1. Drink?: No.

2. Smoke?: No.

3. Drugs?: Nope.

4. Thought about Sex?: You can't really help it when you read erotica!

5. Made Out?: Nope.

6. Go on a date?: No.

7. Go to the movies?: Yep.

8. Go to the mall?: No.

9. Realized you hadn't talked to someone you wish you had?: Nope.

10. Smiled? Yep.

11. Been on stage?: No.

12. Been dumped?: Nope.

13. Had someone be unfaithful to you?: No.

14. Watched The Smurfs?: Yes, indeed!

15. Hiked a mountain?: Heheh, heck no!

16. Made homemade cookies?: No.

17. Been in love?: Nope.


More stuff..


1. Are you popular?: No.

2. Are you pretty?: Not particularly.

3. Do you have your own phone line?: No.

4. What is your favorite word to say?: "Wondermous."

5. What is your favorite phrase to say?: "Sweet, merciful crap!"

6. What are you doing right now?: Typing, moron.

7. What song are you listening to?: I'm not.

8. What are you wearing?: 'N Sync Planet Hollywood shirt, jean shorts and flip flops.

1. Cold or hot?: Cold.

2. Lace or satin?: Lace.

3. Blue or Red?: Blue.

4. New or old?: New.

5. Rain or snow?: Snow!

6. Give or receive?: Give.

7. Wool or cotton?: Cotton.

8. Rose or Daisy?: Rose.

9. Private school or public school?: Private.

10. Chocolate milk or plain milk?: Soy.
11. Celsius or Fahrenheit?: Eh... ferenheit.
12. Spring or Fall?: Spring.
13. Inny or outty?: Inny.
14. Now or then?: Now.
15. How many fingers am I holding up?: 12.
16. Scent?: I already answered this freaking question.
17. English or Math?: ENGLISH.
18. Bath or shower?: Shower.
19. Bedtime phrase?: G'night.
20. Self-stick or lick?: What?
21. Cursive or print?: Print.
22. Do you like surprises?: No.
23. Paranoid or Cautious?: I'm paranoid.
24. Heights or Crowds?: Heights.
25. Half-full or half-empty?: Half bored to death.
26. Top or bottom?: Top.
27. Do you/Would you dye your hair?: Yeah, but nothing odd.
28. Speeding or running red lights?: Neither, thanks.
29. Gold or silver?: Silver.
30. Bad habits?: Cracking all of my joints, saying "sorry" for things I didn't do, procrastination.
31. Piercings?: Jest the two (ears, dear).
32. Erogenous Zone(s)?: Whaaaa?!
33. talker or listener?: Eh... talker, I s'pose.
34. Snore or talk?: Heheh... snore.
35. What do you wish you'd done?: Gone to class at Mott.
36. Fetish: I don't have any fetishes.
37. Do you have one of THOSE voices?: Um... no.

Tuesday, June 4, 2002

Who Am I? Are You Sure You Wanna Know?

Yes, well, this is just a survey about myself, but I felt the need to use a Spider-Man line for the title. *Swoons*. Now, on with the survey!

Stolen From: Star22

Appearance

hair: Brown with blonde highlights, shoulder-length.
eyes: Bluish green.
height: 5'7"
figure: On the larger side, but I'm really working on it.
Clothes: I'm usually a jeans and a funny T-shirt kinda gal.
make-up: Usually Cool Effects (Maybelline) eye shadow in Cold As Ice, along with light pink, shiny N.Y.C. gloss.
body art: Nope.


RIGHT NOW...

wearing: Blue pajamas.
jewelry: Beloved Daria watch, AIDS awareness bracelet, birthstone (amethyst) ring and birthstone earrings.
music: Nothing.
thinking: That sandwich I just ate was pretty good.
feeling: Perfectly fine, thanks.


FAVORITE

music: Pop, Christian, alternative, songs from musicals... I like just about everything but rap.
food: Mom's homemade stuffed pumpkin shells.
alcoholic drink: I don't drink anything alcoholic.
film: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
books: HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban & Goblet of Fire. Ah, heck, the whole HP series.
song: "Ode to Harry Potter" by Switchblade Kittens.
pastimes: VEGAS! I've had the most fun in Vegas with my whole family. Oh, and Cedar Point with my family and friends.


LAST...


thing you bought: Harry Potter DVD.
book you read: HP and the GOB for the millionth time.
film you saw: The Temptations. That was pretty good.
phone number you called: Dad's.
thing you had to drink: Soy milk.
thing you ate: Peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
time you cried: When I woke up from that terrible nightmare the other day.
time you laughed: During Andy Richter Controlls the Universe, which just ended.
person you hugged: Mom.
person you kissed: That was Mom too.
thing you said: "G'night, Dad."
thing you smelled: Bathroom spray, heheh.


DO YOU...


smoke? No.
do drugs? Nope.
sleep with stuffed animals? Indeed.
have a boyfriend? Nope.
have a dream that keeps coming back? Nuh-uh.
play an instrument? No.
believe there is life on other planets? Couldn't care less, actually.
read the paper? Not unless I have to look up a show time, or read the comics. (Woo hoo for Garfield!)
Believe it's possible to remain faithful forever? Of course.
consider yourself tolerant of others? Yeah.
consider police a friend or foe? Friend.
like the taste of alcohol? I wouldn't know, and I never will know. From what I've heard, it's nasty.
pray? All the time.
have any secrets? Not very many.
go or plan on going to college? Well... I hope so.
talk to strangers who IM you? Sometimes.
wear hats? No.
hate yourself? Nope.
wish on stars? Indeed I do!
like your handwriting? Yeah.
trust others easily? Oh yeah.
take walks in the rain? Nah, I don't like rain. It's... wet, to state the obvious.

--Holly Rachael :-D

Sunday, June 2, 2002

Ode to Harry Potter and Circles Round the Moon

Duuuuuuuude, I was downloading songs from KaZaA yesterday when I absentmindedly searched for "Harry Potter." I was really surprised when a song called "Ode to Harry Potter" by Switchblade Kittens came up. I downloaded it, and it turned out to be this song about Harry Potter from Ginny Weasley's point-of-view! Check out the lyrics:



Ode to Harry Potter
By Switchblade Kittens



I can't help but blush when you're near me
But you just exclude me from your circle of three
I'm right in front of you, but you don't see
You treat me like I'm Colin Creevy

(chorus)
I love you... but it seems you don't love me
My friends say you're so brave
And I know...
You will see that we were meant to be
When you miss me, it'll be too late

I have swallowed so much love, my hair goes red
You come over to my house to see my brother instead
You didn't get my valentine, didn't know what it meant
Every page about you my diary's read

(chorus)
I love you... but it seems you don't love me
My friends say you're so brave
And I know...
You will see that we were meant to be
When you miss me, it'll be too late

(bridge)
Even though you're the one I adore
Next year at Hogwarts, you'll see I've transformed
I will hold my head up high, I'm a Gryffindor
And you won't need to save me anymore

(Repeat chorus x2)

When you miss me, it'll be too late...
When you miss me, it'll be too late.
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And Geri Halliwell's new CD is out, which includes the song "Circles Round the Moon," which was inspired by Harry Potter! I'd go *awesome* in a Harry/Hermione fic, too. Check it out:
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"Circles Round the Moon"
By Geri Halliwell



I get a feeling morning and evening,
Baby, when you get home
I got a vision, my superstition's gone
Baby, I'm shinin', you got me flyin'
Throw me a silver line
Pull me down slowly, kiss me and hold me tight

We can't hide it
We can't fight it
Just feel as you believe

(chorus)
I put a spell on my heart for ya
Wishin' on a little star for ya
Kinda magic in everything we do
Running circles round the moon
Live and I'd die for ya
Get a little bit high for ya
Forever couldn't come too soon
Runnin' circles round the moon

I'm movin' over, you're getting closer
Heaven is in your eyes
Mystical wonder, flowing into our lives
Spirits are wakin' to the love that we're makin'
Angels are on our side
Watching and waiting, catching the joy we cry

We can't hide it
We can't fight it
Just feel as you believe

(chorus)

Out of my mind
Chasin' circles of love, but I find
Every lifetime
It's always you

(chorus)


Saturday, June 1, 2002

Nightmares SUCK!

Time: 3:18 P.M.
I'm Wearing: Blue Old Navy T-shirt and shorts.
I Last Ate: Corn flakes with banana and soy milk.
Holly's Song Pick For Today: "I Want You Bad" by The Offspring.
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Duuuuuuude, I had the worst nightmare of my *life* last night! I figure I had such a bad nightmare because I had a horrible pain in my back when I went to sleep. So anyway, here's the nightmare:

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My entire family moved into this huge house that I built on The Sims. My family, my step-family, my extended family... *all of us*. I went to sleep for the night, but I woke up to the ringing of the phone. I got out of bed to answer it, and this guy said, "This is the police. Your family is disturbing the peace." I was like, "Disturbing the peace? How can they be, they're all asleep!" But the policeman said, "Miss, you're mistaken. They're all on a camping trip."

I looked all around the house, and sure enough, none of my family members were there! I started crying because no one had invited me on the camping trip. I couldn't get back to sleep because I was so upset, so I turned on the TV. To my surprise, my family was *on* the TV! They all appeared to be getting washed away by a huge flood of marshmallows, shaving cream and sewage.

I didn't know where my family was, but I was determined to get out there and find them. I ran down what felt like a million flights of stairs, and that's where I found them. I started sifting through the mess, trying to find family members, but then I heard a voice. It was Spider-Man! He and M.J. were there, and Spider-Man told me he'd already rescued all of my family members, and taken them home.

By the time I got back home, it was morning, and my whole family was sleeping. I was fuming. How could they have gone on a camping trip without inviting me? I tried slamming doors to make enough racket to wake all of them up so I could yell at them, but the doors didn't make any sound! I finally decided to stomp through the house, screaming at the top of my lungs. "CARRIE, WAKE UP! MOM, GET OUT HERE! GRANDMA AND GRANDPA, COME HERE! ZACH, DAD, WAKE *UP*!"

No one came out of their room, so I went to each individual room and demanded that each of them tell me why they hadn't invited me on the camping trip. They all told me the same thing. "Holly, we didn't want you with us. We didn't want *you* in the way while we were trying to have fun!"

Crying very noisily, I ran to my mom's room and asked her if she didn't want me with her. She said, "That's right. You'd be too much trouble, and none of us really like you anyway."

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I woke up from the nightmare crying just as noisily as I'd been crying in the dream. I was banging on the wall next to my bed, and kicking the matress. What a *horrible* dream!

--Holly Rachael :-(