Kids Room Tips

I need some design ideas; looking to create a "moms" room? I'm looking to create a room just for me, the Mommy's room. I'm using this room to get some time away from the kids and to finally get some time to myself to read, listen to music or simply do some crafts away from my family. LOL God love them but sometimes mommy needs to have her own space! Anyone have some ideas for me on design or things I should include?

How should I design my room? Im 15 years old, and i really need a new design for my room. It looks like a little kids room and i need a change. I dont like bright colours, and im more into neutrals. Uhmm i am also into music , and i want to show that through my room, but i dont know how. I dont want it to look like a little girls room any more.. and i kinda want an edge to it. any ideas ? :)

Any ideas how to turn a small room into an awesome playroom? I'm going to be living with my grandmother for the summer. I am staying in a room that doesn't have a lot of space in it, but I want to be able to make it fun to play in for when my seven year old nephew visits me. I have some video games, kid's movies, puppets, stuffed animals and big foam pirate swords. Any ideas on toys are great in addition, but mainly I am curious about design ideas for a small space. I want it to be lots of fun, because his parents don't like kids and they don't really play with him.

need room designing ideas please? Ok I am 17 years old and really need to paint my room. I share a room with my 10 year old sister but she isn't very picky. its a pretty big room. its an unfinished daylight basement with cement floors, so we could even paint the floors....actually I want to paint the floors. I want to have colors that are Fun and energetic but nothing that screams little kids. painting the ceiling inst an option. thanks for any tips

What could be in a teen room and a kid's room? I am coming up with ideas and designing a teen room and a kids room for the shelter I work at. What would be some good things to include in both the teen room and kids room?

Hospital Cancer Room Design, Help!? Dear all, I am an interior architect working on a project that concerns designing rooms for kids with cancer at local hospitals, anybody with any idea on how to inject life into white lifeless hospital rooms, any feedback would be appreciated. It will help if anyone who went through cancer or still going through (kids mainly) to share ideas on how to make this experience more positive, comfortable, and more creative.

Cancer hospital room design, Help!? Dear all, I am an interior architect working on a project that concerns designing rooms for kids with cancer at local hospitals, anybody with any idea on how to inject life into white lifeless hospital rooms, any feedback would be appreciated. It will help if anyone who went through cancer or still going through (kids mainly) to share ideas on how to make this experience more positive, comfortable, and more creative.

Is this room plan design idea clumsy and unworkable? My husband and I are currently designing the floor plan of our house. And he is driving me crazy with constantly changing his mind and switching aound rooms and saying, oh put this here, take out that, make that bigger etc. Because he is the fantasy I am the practical. For example he'll say, oh put all the bedrooms on one side, but when I tell him we have a 10m wall and 3 bedrooms and 4 walls eating into that 10m space totalling 90cm then the bedrooms are going to be like sausages. Anyway, his new thought is that between two rooms both of about 4m deep we put a storage room, like a deep skinny storage closet. So this storage room would be a clean 1.5m by 4m with no windows and one acess door at the 1.5m side (his idea not mine). So I told him not only would you need a heck of a lot of lighting to see whats in there, but you could only put things along one wall, for about 1m so you could have about a 50cm skinny foot space to walk down the 4m of the room to see what you have and have access to it all. I personally think its unworkable and just odd. What do you think...if it was say a clean 2m wide do you think that would work or the idea is just stupid? The reason was, we as a family really need a storage room, which I had designed to be by the front door so you could straight away put in the prams (2 kids, one 2 one not born yet lol), then later on bikes and other stuff, coat hooks on the wall for hooks, suitcases and winter clothes/summer clothes, sports equipment you know all that. And at present by the front door, my storage room eats into our box shape living room making it into an L shape. I just liked the idea of it being by the front door mainly for coats, prams, and for future...bikes...idea Lol, so if I haven't confused you, mainly what's your opinion on my husbands idea...the skinny deep sausage storage room? Thanks for your help. Unfortunately the land is our problem, our house is built on a massive slope so we can only have one entrance on that one wall, the opposite end will be a drop. You see we are building 2 stories, our floor is top floor with the top road access, and the bottom floor is my brother-in-laws place with the lower road acess. So no back door for us. And unfortunately no rubber-maid stuff, because it would look unsightly at the front of the house and we live in Greece so they dont sell that stuff :( . But I'm glad for the second opinion backing me up on thinking that my husbands storage place idea is unworkable. Hi, thanks again for the input! You gave me a great idea to make my bedroom bigger whilst still keeping the walls flush with the others...eat into the next room and put our ensuite and walk-in there! Brilliant! I am going to have to fiddle about but I think its all do-able, and I think I will make that front door storage space just big enough for say a pram, some stacked boxes and hanging coats, and allocate storage elsewhere say in my laundry and our walk-in. Its funny, just when you get to the point when there is no more fiddling you could possibly do! lol

What colors or design should I use to paint a daycare room? I run a daycare from my home, and we are building a new room just for the daycare. What color should I paint the room? I have a light gray flooring. I want the room to be fun for the kids. I need some good ideas for a creative childcare space. Should I paint the ceiling, too?

my room is going to be black white and hot pink. please help me with ideas?!?!? i was thinking i could do a black and white striped wall at the front then all the other walls could be hot pink. and please don't tell me i need to change the colors because that's not what im asking, im asking to have ideas on the room. i was also thinking that i could have a big mirror and above that mirror i could have have posters that say either magazine covers or that say "couture" on them. and idea where i could find them???? and i was thinking of a window seat that we could have renovations to get (which i have to pay for myself) and i could have a black and white striped seat cushion with pink throw pillows on it to make it more comfy. and a big pink area rug. and pink paper lanterns above my round bed and a pink bulletin board thing called "style tiles" from PBteen. and ill have a big white armoire and two bedside tables or maybe just one. and ill get custom made bedding for my round bed that's black white and pink. i will also have pink and black pillows on my bed and finally ill get all different ribbons that are black white and pink with different designs on them and sew them onto a curtain pole and put it as my closet door. and this is the website that i go my ideas from. please give me ideas on how i could make my (small) room look like this. http://images.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cool-kids-rooms.com/images/bedroom-decorating-ideas-for-girls-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cool-kids-rooms.com/bedroom-decorating-ideas-for-girls.html&usg=__t-l3ol8BYB1Sdf2sqoB1k_L3C9w=&h=480&w=365&sz=53&hl=en&start=18&tbnid=MtadHffgTvYX3M:&tbnh=129&tbnw=98&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dbella%2Bseven%26hl%3Den%26safe%3Doff sorry if the link doesnt work just copy and paste it to the search please thanks!!

Any ideas for a craft/class room? I have 3 children (ages 3-6). I am finishing a room in the basement for our craft room / class room. The room is 12'x24'. Due to the floor being VERY unlevel and wanting to create division (between the "kids side" and "my side"), we have build a step up platform that we are going to install hardwood - it's the back 11 feet of the room. On the kids side, I'm thinking about leaving concrete and using rugs?? I plan on building a 4' half wall with a 32" walk-thru opening to enter "my side". I want the "wall" to actually be used as storage. It would be a 4' section on the left, and a 5' section on the right, being approx 28" deep to serve as cubbies on both sides of the wall. And a sold "counter top" to serve as additional work/play space. I also want to include a magnet/chalkboard painted one section of the "kids side" wall. I thought about framing a peg board also but not sure if I want to display my supplies. I possibly, eventually want to homeschool so I'm trying to plan ahead. Do you have any ideas for the layout/design for a craft room. My side will contain: sewing machine, fabric, scrapbooking items, etc. Kid side will contain; books, puzzles, paint, crayons, paper, etc, 3 desk or 1 kid size table, possible tv. I don't really want a "play room" but a learning room. Thanx

How to design a small room to be cute and spacious as possible? Any neat ideas? ok so i'm working on a house and here's where we're at... there's a tiny room... either can be an extra room or a bedroom, we're trying to make it a bedroom most likely for like a little kid but we're selling the house so it might not even be a little kid (we dont know)... theres a little walkway into the room so the door can open and not take up space.. then on the right wall when you walk in there's a space for a closet, to make it more spacious we're thinking maybe we should leave it open, a dressor could fit in there or something, even part of the bed... however we're not set on this idea and we're trying to think of something creative that may make it another selling point, any ... i mean ANY ideas are great!! let me know what would make you want to buy it... any cute ideas, or unique ones, whatever, we just can't figure it out and i've been looking online forever! please give me some input! thanks it's very well appreciated!!

Help with some ideas for the cat room/litter box area? I live in a small one bedroom apartment with five indoor cats. I currently have 2 large-ish litter boxes that I scoop daily too keep everything...not gross. So, I was reading that I should have a box per cat plus one, but I don't really have much room for that. I have the litter boxes in my laundry room, which is, I dunno, probably 10-12 feet long and 4-5 feet wide (I'm guessing from memory). It's a decent size, and I have a stacked washer/dryer unit, so that helps keep space available. I was wondering if I could get some ideas for giving them more box space, and I guess look better. Here's the current problems I continue fighting with: 1. I use tidy cats scoop, which is amazing litter, but tracks EVERYWHERE and I have linoleum floors, so it scatters as well. 2. Someone, no matter how clean I keep the box, continues to poop on the side. 3. The 2 brothers love to roll in the litter when it's either replaced or freshly scooped, I guess to show appreciation. They're adorable, but it's gross, if that makes sense. I don't really expect this one to be solved here, but it came to mind, and is kind of funny. I'm looking to make this room kind of more comfortable for them. Aside from the occasional laundry that I forget to do, it's the one room in here that is pretty much devoted to them, and I had originally hoped to design it so they could play in there as well, which they do, but only in the litter. Soooo, suggestions for ways to fix up this room for the kids, I guess? (I also can't put litter boxes anywhere else in the apartment. There's just no room) I bought some dollar store rugs, and that has helped a lot with the scatter of litter, but the rugs clump up. (my kids like to run and slide on them. I can't say I blame them, I used to do that in gym class, but..yeah, I can't fix it from work, haha.) I don't know where to find that stuff to keep rugs from sliding or how much it is. And I love the tower building idea, and if anyone has any more pictures of homemade ones, I'd love to see them :)

Teen Girl Bedroom Design ideas? I want a peaceful room, with bright colors (I love aqua and green) what are some good themes? Nothing little kid-ish. It's my brother (now moving away to college)'s old room. It's gonna be wood floor, and big!!! I want an earthy green

how to design sleepover room? If you had a sleepover room what would be in it or what should be in it for ideas go to discovery kids click on trading spaces then click before and after gallery go down and click stephen and katie then look at katies

am i crazy to have this many kids? My house is divided in to three wings (red, white, blue) with a center with the kitchen, playroom, family room, dining room and athletic equipment room my room and the twin babies' room in each wing there 4 bedrooms (two kids per room) there is also a "common room" per wing, this is where the chore schedule, sports schedules, test and homework checkoffs are, there is also a TV that is locked off between 3-5 for homework each night, each child must check off homework and check with me or my husband to make sure it is done, the older kids often spend longer doing homework Each bedroom was designed by the two kids the room belonged to. For example; Naomi and Madden's room theme is underwater, therefore the posts of their beds look like seaweed and they have fish in there room and lots of blue and bubbled things. Alex and Connor's room is racecar themed, there beds are plastic cars with mattresses inside and there wall looks like a racetrack, etc. Each of the rooms was designed by the kids (except for Wyndham and Lyra) Does anyone have any other ideas to make my house more efficient? Julia 15 (adopted) Marie 15 (adopted) Fyiera
15 (adopted) Josh 14 (adopted) Caleb 14 (adopted) Melanie
13 (adopted) Keylan
13 (adopted) Karyn 13 (adopted) Ryan 12 Thomas 11 Kristen Elizabeth 10 William 10 Rose 9 Mackenzie 9 Madden 9 Naomi 9 Mike 7 Colin 5 Saffron 5 Alex 4 (adopted) Connor 4 (adopted) Abbely 2 April 2 Adam 2 Wyndham 4 mnths Lyra 4 mnths PS: I m a perfectionist Someone asked what happened to "Hayden and Carrie" Wydham's full name is Carrie-Wyndham...but we decided to nickname her Wyndham (wind-um) instead of Carrie because it sounded like my other kids names Lyra's full name is Lyra-HaydenElise (one name), We started calling her Hayden, but people asked if she was a boy so now we call her Lyra (lie-ruh) i didn't use any angencies to adopt, the youngest were my cousin's (she died) and the others were through mutual friends. my normal for ovulation gives a lot more eggs than most do as for the show; i hate the media and don't want it involved, i've been asked to do a show by TLC, but i want my kids to have a normal life I did lie about being a perfectionist (kind of) because i must say my closet is a mess, but i do like things being in order why should i have a website? TO ADVERTISE MY FAMILY!?!?! y would i want people coming to my door to see the "attraction" i m very proud of my family and i don't need people getting false impressions through the media it's my life i don't need people intruding on it

what could i safely add to paint to give it a silvery, glittery look? i am decorating my kids room with an outer space design. all the paint that i have found is just too blah grey. am i out of luck or does anyone have any ideas?

Re-Designing My Room! Plz Help? So im Re-Designing my room. What Theme Should i Do here are mi ideas: Recording Studio Music Theme Acting Theme (with a stage) Tween Room- http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Girls-Rooms/Tween-Room-for-my-10-Year-Old-Daughter/detail.esi?oid=510392 Hippie Theme Zebra,Blue- http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Girls-Rooms/Cool-Kids-Room/detail.esi?oid=514935 Urban Chic- http://www.roomzaar.com/rate-my-space/Girls-Rooms/Urban-Chic/detail.esi?oid=6522867 Here's One of mi other fave Rooms: http://www.roomzaar.com:80/rate-my-space/Girls-Rooms/Teen-Tiffany--Co34/detail.esi?oid=527283

I need help on decorating a room that is being shared by two sisters. ages 13 and 8.Please and thankyou? I have a pinkish peachish wall in my bedroom , and pinkish very very faint peachish curtains in our room. They will stay there but we want to make the conforter sets pink and antoher colour ( we havn't chosen that yet - --- mybe you could tell me that) . Do you think it 'll match? I think so. opinions please. Please give me ideas for other decorating as well. Im 13 btu can sew very well and I have a 16 stitch sewing machine. So , pelase give me \crafts that i can do to decorate the room. So, Please tell me craft ideas. Lots PLEASE. Thanks in advance. Im good at craft making. Ltos of ideas please. Please give me pictures of nice conforter sets that will match the room. we will get mathcing ones. I want decorating ideas that arnt too little kid girly cause my sister alwasy likes the mature nice looks. but then again im still a bti girly in bedroom design thoguh. Please help. Thanks again in advance. Also websties would be good after you explain. thanks. sorry about my spelling , i just make mistakes when i type fast. bye

help with painting ideas for teen hang out room? We are redecorating our kids playroom and need some ideas. We have 4 boys, 14, 14, 12 and 9. They all love skateboarding and baseball. We even built them a half pipe in the backyard for skating. I was thinking of doing the walls white with red trim and then doing some type of cool pattern in black on the bottom half of the wall such as black stripes or black designs Or maybe writing in bubble letters across the bottom "Skate" or something. I don't want to do tons of graffiti that will make the room look messy or dirty. Any specific ideas? I got some cool skateboarding posters and decals for the walls. well I think white and red are normal colors. We wanted to add some black to just make it more cool I guess. we actually bought a wall decal very similar to the one you linked to.

help i want a new living room? Help im stuck. i am going to redecorate my living room my new suite is black any ideas on what colour walls. dont want white because of messy kids and men.or does anyone no of a site where i can design my own and see how the colours look thanks

RE-MODELING MY KIDS ROOMS!!? My husband and I are re-modeling our kids rooms and we have theme ideas and we just wanted to get some people's opinions. Jensen - New York Mets theme. We are going to paint one wall royal blue and get a Mets fathead for the wall and then just decorate with Mets colors. Haylen - One wall light pink with a black baroque design in the middle of the wall. Accent with black and pinks. Mallory - Dance theme. One wall deep purple with a silhouette of a dancer and the words "Dance like nobody is watching" written in white. Accent with black and purples and white. Garrett - Dallas Cowboys theme. One wall grey with the Cowboys star fathead on the wall. Accent in blues, white, and greys.

Ideas for my preteen bedrooms? I have two kids. A Girl and a Boy. I want to redo both rooms. I was thinking of Loft beds for both to save room. I really need Ideas for wall color and Designs too. Any Ideas would be very Helpful. Thanks!

any Decorating ideas? I need to design a huge bedroom room that will hold about 15 kids. Bunk beds will be used. does anyone know a website where i can get good decorating ideas for such a big room?

What Should I Do To My Room? I've had the same bedroom since i was like 7 or 8. and i mean it doesn't look like a little kid room it just doesn't look like ME. it's just a normal square room closet on one wall door to get in on the other and 2 window on the other 2 walls. umm i don't really know room styles but i know i want bright colors! but not clashing im preppy but i also want a little edge to it but not like punk or anything. i was thinking pink and orange but i didn't like a design for it. so what do you think i should do?? I'll be 15 by the time we actually redo it. and also could you give me like cool bedding and decor ideas too if you can? please and thanks! xoSARAHox

Redoing My Room.... Teen Help Needed? okay so this summer i'm going to redo my room... here are some things that i like - black - neon - writing - music - track and soccer - hanging out with friends - fashion design - kid stuff- my little pony, tmnt, dora - taking pictures here are some things that i hate - pink - frilly lacy stuff - preppy stuff any ideas? please help!!!!!!

UNIQUE DIFFERENT Decor Ideas, Looking for Imagination and FUN!? My husband and I are FINALLY going to get the chance to build our dream house. Our dream house is going to be nothing but fun! My kids have a slide that runs from their room to the downstairs, a fire pole that runs from the upstairs to the down stairs, and hidden rooms. NOW I want to have a theme for each room. I haven't came up with much yet, but I'm looking for websites that have VERY UNIQUE furniture, unique appliances, and what nots. if ANYONE has anything that they have designed, or built, PLEASE e-mail me what you have! mommy21nut@yahoo.com Websites Designs Thoughts Ideas I'll take it all! USE YOUR IMAGINATION!

Paint Ideas to go with Pottery Barn Chase Bedding? Ok...dilemma. I am using the pottery barn kids chase bedding in my nursery. Not crazy about painting all the walls blue, I think that would be too much blue. I was going to go with a light neutral color on all walls...but kind of wanted something unique and different. Do I do a chair rail? If so, what colors??? Should I do an accent wall of blue??? Are chair rails not okay to have in smaller rooms? I don't want stripes on the walls because that would be too many stripes, but maybe some kind of design like that? Help! :)

Do you like this idea for my room? Okay so we JUST got bought this house which is very beautiful. The guy who lived in it before had two little kids and in my room all the walls are white except one wall which has this ugly weird design. So yeah I have a reason to be able to paint :) Anyways what I was thinking would be really cool was I paint that wall black and then have neon colors like pink, blue, orange, and yellow (something like that) and squirt it or sponge it over the black. Then the rest of my room I would paint the neon pink :) Then I could hang some posters and crap, I think it would look rad XD What do you think (btw I am 15 sooo yeah). if you have any other cool suggestions they are welcome, thanks! yeah I agree on the not so bright pink idea. Thanks. But I mean I could use any of the colors that I put on the black paint, so I COULD use a light blue or something instead of pink. Oooh I do like the white wall idea too if it would give me a headache. My bed will be facing away from the wall so I would be looking to much at it, but that is a good idea just incase! Thanks ^^

New room! Do you like this idea? Okay so we JUST got bought this house which is very beautiful. The guy who lived in it before had two little kids and in my room all the walls are white except one wall which has this ugly weird design. So yeah I have a reason to be able to paint :) Anyways what I was thinking would be really cool was I paint that wall black and then have neon colors like pink, blue, orange, and yellow (something like that) and squirt it or sponge it over the black. Then the rest of my room I would paint the neon pink (or a light blue. Which one!?) :) Then I could hang some posters and crap, I think it would look rad XD What do you think? (btw I am 15 sooo yeah). Oh and the pink won't be that bright. if you have any other cool suggestions they are welcome, thanks! lol sorry, didn't know saying rad would give me a stereotype O_o anyways thanks for the cools ideas so far! Alex: woah that sounds pretty cool! I will totally check your questions later, I want to see :)

what should i do to my room ? i am a teen ? ok. well i have been thinking of redecorating my room. it has look the same for over a year , and i need the change. so this is how it looks now: - walk in closet - king bed - flat screen tv - laptop - two book shelves - computer shelf (huge!) - night stand - clothing drawers( 9?) - walls: 1 is aqua, 1 is indigo, and the other two have like dots made with a sponge (blue,green,yellow,and red) and the door has the same design (orange, purple) - there is nothing on my wall but a calendar from 1996(year i was born) I really want to put something on my wall, my room is soo big that they walls look freaky without nothing on them.I am about to turn 14 soo yeah. i already bought a frame where i can put 21 photos, and im thinking of making the wall behind my bad a "memory wall". what do you guys think of my ideas? any other good ideas ? ( yeah, i know i am spoiled and no i am not an only kid. yeah , my room is kinda big(:. oh , and i don't have much of a budget right now , so i cant really buy new thing /: )

Does anyone have creative 4th of July float ideas? As the supposed creative one in my extended family, I'm always assigned the job of developing the idea for the Fourth of July float (lucky me!). Yet, after doing this for the last however many years, I 'm fresh out of ideas. The parade has no theme besides patriotic, so there is a lot of room to work with the exception of one basic problem. This year the parade oficials have outlawed motorized vehicals, thereby putting an end to our tradition of decorating the back of a pick up truck. As a result, we have no actual base for a float. Any ideas about something that could be used as a float base that a person or two could pull for several blocks and down a big hill, with a couple of kids sitting on it, and most of all is not expensive (i.e. not a trailer)?Any thoughts on float designs or base ideas would be greatly apreciated!! My relatives have already begun to call me asking what the float will be for this year! Please Help! Fast!!

Designing My Room? Please Help.... (EASY 10 POINTS)? Ok i Narrowed it down to... India Kid's Bedroom (from Trading Spaces Boys VS Girls, Plz find a pic for me) Or Recording Studio (http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/tradingspaceskids/episode/season3/episode06-ba01.html Click on Switch) Or do you have any other ideas?

Can you help me with job ideas? I'm going to be going into college soon and I just realized that I have no real idea what I want to do. I love photography, film and digital. I also love to write, I have written over four books that haven't been published because I haven't looked into it. I wanted to become an interior designer at one point in time. I love designing rooms and homes. Yes, I do like playing the Sims game :) I love kids and do great with babies, having two younger siblings under the age of two right now. Anyone have any suggestions, based on that information, on a job that pays well and I can enjoy doing? Thanks!

New bedroom ideas? designing styles, colors, and more! PLESE HELP ME=]? hiiiii(: okay well, Im 13 years old, and i want too redecorate my bedroom. i have nice furniture, its a very light wood, so it will go good with pretty much anything! My main focus is the color of the walls! Im in love with the color pink! does anybody know karissa&kristina, from "girls next door"? hugh hefners girlfriends..well there bedroom in the playboy mansion is what i want.. EVERYTHING in there room is pinkpinkpink. but i already have pink walls and the color is getting kid of childish for me.. like the type of pink that it is, is starting to annoy me, so i need a change! im leaning towards a lime green! but any other colors that look pretty, and kind of more mature, will be great too! does anybody have any suggestions? and if someone could post me some direct links that would be great too! anything bedroom oriented, ill take! hahah thanks=]

Just bought my first home...Now I have to decorate..huh!? Here's the story: I'm a single father with a 4 year old son and an 11 year old daughter. I just bought my first home. Now I have to decorate. I'm totally excited about "doing up" the kids' rooms and have some great ideas about murals and whatnot. Problem is...I'm on a tight budget...and have to start from scratch on living room furniture and furniture (bed, storage etc..) for my room. I'm giving my daughter my bed and dressers so she can have something nice for her new room. I'm fairly creative/handy and have an artistic side but I sure could use some links to design on a dime type sites because I really struggle when it comes to stretching that dollar and furnishing a new home with the myriad items needed to get things up and running.

designing my new room!? ok so i am what they call an indie kid/ crunchy granola person?? i love urban outfitters/american apparel. i don't really like labels but just to give you an idea of my style. anyway i am redoing my room in about 2 weeks and i need some ideas. i'm really indecisive and i can't settle on a theme. so i have a hard time doing it myself. i like the whole vintage grandmas house tapestry thing but only to a certain point.i am also in to the whole ethnic southwest/ india vibe. i honestly don't know what i want to do with it. well anyway can someone put together a room for me with like pictures of everything?? i would love you forever!

Small classroom layout & design...? I teach 4th grade & have a VERY small room - less than 500 square feet for 18-22 students. Most photos I see on the web are for rooms 3-4+ times bigger than mine. Anyone have ideas for the best use of my space. One wall is all cabinets & one bookcase. One wall has a shelf/pegs down the length of it. The front wall is all markerboard. The other wall contains the one 5'x7' bulletin board. The kids have standard desks, the ones with a "shelf" or whatever below the top for books,etc. Nothing can be attached to the walls, unless it's light enough to go up with tape. No windows. Grid ceiling. I often put student work on the outside of the door & in the hall to expand my room. Any suggestions or links to smaller rooms would be helpful.

During this recession, what do you think of these ideas for saving and making money? 1. Set up an apple cider stand on a crisp fall day. 2. Start a gift-wrapping service at the holidays. 3. Sell items from the attic using an on-line auction service. 4. Wear your winter coat one more season 5. Set up an automatic paycheck withdrawal for $2 per week. 6. Hold a garage sale. 7. Barter with neighbors or friends for needed household services. 8. Babysit for neighbors. 9. Mow lawns. 10. Post a flyer at the grocery store offering to help people move. 11. Start a spring cleaning service. 12.Walk dogs. 13. Offer seamstress and tailoring services. 14. Sew instead of buying clothes or home accessories. 15. Provide a taxi service for elderly neighbors. 16. Bike to work. 17. Car pool. 18. Use public transportation. 19. Park in the less expensive lots and enjoy the exercise you get from walking! 20. Conserve electricity at home and estimate monthly savings. 21. Find a student (kindergarten through college) who needs a tutor. 22. Cut out candy and snacks; donate what you save on these purchases and dental bills! 23. Take outgrown kids' clothes to a consignment shop. 24. Take your duds from the '70s or '80s to a vintage shop-everything old is new again! 25. Camp instead of staying in hotels on vacation. 26. Give up cable television for a few months--or forever! 27. Pet sit for neighbors who are traveling. 28. Make Saturday "Homemade Pasta Night" instead of dining out. 29. Borrow the latest best-sellers from the library instead of buying them. 30. Give up soft drinks for a whole summer. 31. Take a Thermos of fresh-brewed coffee to work instead of stopping for gourmet brew. 32. For your birthday, ask friends and family to make a gift to Mennonite Board of Missions, Commission on Overseas Mission, Commision on Home Ministries or Ministries Commission, Mennonite Church Canada in your name. 33. Give up your gym membership for the summer and exercise in the fresh air and sunshine. 34. Use coupons when shopping, and donate the savings. 35. Shop at yard sales and thrift stores--you never know when you'll find a hidden treasure. 36. For large household purchases, look for bargains on-line. 37. Pay off credit card debt so no interest collects. 38. Don't let water run while brushing teeth and turn out lights when you leave a room. 39. Offer your services as an office temp or substitute teacher. 40. Design Web sites for local families and businesses. 41. Buy cost-cutter brands for staples and household supplies. 42. Email friends and family instead of calling. 43. Make your own gift cards for holidays and birthdays. 44. Wear more "hand-me-downs" instead of buying new clothes. 45. Buy clothes that mix-and-match for each season. 46. Start flowers from seeds instead of buying seedlings. 47. Put on a family or neighborhood talent show and charge admission. 48. Use vinegar and water for a general household cleaning solution and save on expensive products. 49. Collect cans. 50. Study your health insurance policy and discover ways to avoid health care costs. 51. Plant a larger garden and sell vegetables at a roadside stand. 52. Instead of taking friends or clients out to dinner, send a donation in their name. 53. Donate your holiday club account and give homemade gifts this year. 54. Instead of buying a new CD every week, trade with your friends. 55. Scale back your vacation this year, or choose a service project instead. 56. Wait another six months for any major household purchase. 57. Postpone an upgrade to a software application you use. 58. Make a choice: Chocolate or coffee. Movies or eating out. Experience the one you choose more fully and donate your savings. 59. Buy a live plant instead of fresh flowers to decorate your table. 60. Love your looks--give up hair color, permanents, and other things that detract from your natural beauty. 61. Learn calligraphy and make money addressing invitations and lettering announcements. 62. For special family nights, plan on a video and pizza at home instead of dinner and a movie out. 63. Take the kids to the grocery store with you instead of hiring a babysitter. 64. Restrict your use of the cellular phone to emergencies only. 65. Choose eyeglasses with a sun clip instead of buying prescription sunglasses. 66. Wait for summer clothes to go on sale. 67. Be creative with leftovers--use them for work lunches. 68. Find loose change and save it in a coffee can for a year. 69. Bathe the dog yourself and save the groomer's costs. 70. Do your own house painting this spring instead of hiring a professional. 71. Play tennis on the public courts and save fees. 72. Give up golf for a few weekends and hike in a state park instead. 73. Rake lawns in your neighborhood in the fall. 74. Donate your expense checks from work-related travel. 75. Hold a bake sale. 76. Have friends over for parlor games instead of going out to the theater or a concert. 77. Shovel snow for money. 78. Organize a neighborhood car wash. 79. Sell lem

complete bedroom makeover in 1940's style, ideas? since i was a little kid i've been obsessed with the 1940's, the music, the clothing, the movies, so i am doing my room up in a 1940's/50's style. i am planning to paint the walls a pastel yellow colour, like lemony. and i am getting a beautiful antique white and gold desk from the antique shop. i am planning to get a white wardrobe with glass in the front, so i can display some dresses and netted curtains from the panes of glass. i have china figurines, old perfume bottles, antique mirrors, black and white photoes, a gold clock and a wireless and a collection of reccords and a reccord player. and i am planning on getting floral curtains. do you think this is a good idea? what flooring colour would you get? what bedspread colour/design should i get? what type of bed would oyu get? (has to be single) what other things can i add?

How can I decorate a shared room? My room is about a medium size room and i share it with my kids. We all fit great but my walls are completely while. I have been looking at designs in the net but I am not allowed to paint and I am terrible at decorating. I have some stuff that I have bought but i just don't know how to do it. I want "cars" for my son, princess for my daughter and something just nice and elegant. You think that's possible? If anybody has an idea or if you think it would look overcrowded PLEASE share your opinion with me. Like i said it is a medium size room and we fit perfectly but i feel like i am in a crazy house or something with all the walls white. thanks.

What color should I paint my master bedroom ? The entire house has a flowing feel except for the 3 bedrooms in the back. The master bedroom and the kids rooms alol reflect our own personal taste and interests. This is the bedding set that I have : http://walmart.scene7.com/walmart/flash_zoom.jsp?company=WalMart&sku=5996080&config=WalMart/zoom_config&default=0008180616645&title=Home%20Trends%20Amaryllis%20Comforter%20Set&categoryid=4044 The furniture is black and the accents are black and rod iron. The curtains are black sheers and I am going to hand paint the tribal design from the bed set around the top og the ceiling. Sooooo.... what color do I paint the walls ? I have been given suggestions of a deep red, silver/ gray color, or a tanish color. Any ideas ?

Any fun entertaining websites? That involve designing a home etc...? I love designing rooms on webkinz, but I wanted something a little more detail like color and size etc. So I was thinking maybe something that you can build a house and then design it, then maybe have some people like stardolls or something. It would be really cool if you could make a family too, like have a mom+dad=kids. I just think that would be really fun, like a life you could be able to go to the mall and stuff and buy stuff. IT would be so awesome! So anyone got any ideas, of a website similar or anyone that can make websites? And it has to be free.

Downsized to cottage... need decorating advice.? Last year we downsized to a cottage on our property and let our kids have the "big house"! We have a combined living room and kitchen in one big room. Would it be better to have it remain one color (right now it is eggshell)... or would it look more pleasing to the eye to have each area separated by color or design in some way? Any ideas?

I had a bizarre dream. What does it mean? Ok I had a dream that I went to visit a someone ( I haven't a clue who they are, but it felt relative-ish). I never did see they're face, but I remember spending the night in a room upstairs. the bed faced a different way than I'm used to and it was next to a window ( also not used to) . there was no curtains and I could see a huge tree with no leaves outside. I couldn't sleep. So next day Im at a festival with my friend Morgan and her husband, we stop at a booth that had neat goth Accessories, but I didn't buy anything because I couldn't find anything I liked. Then a Christmas toy parade started to come through the festival. After the parade, Santa Clause said he had gifts on a truck (I was like 30ft from it and I notice that there were alot of Mexican kids there and not nearly enough toys. So I book it over to the truck and get a free toy for my son (he was with grandma on the other side the parade). I got a really good one! Right next to the truck was some cool train sets, but they didn't end up being the free toy. A Mexican lady just happened to be selling them right there, so I bought one. it was only like $8, but when I set down the train to get the money out, another mexican lady snatched it up thinking it was free toy from santa. So I hurry up and pay and go running after this lady and shes acting like she didn't understand. So I tel her "Este mi huegetes!" ( its my toy!) and I snatch it from her. I was ready to fight her for it but she walked away. I go back the the apartment to put it in a safe place. I hadn't noticed before but there was no furniture in it, the walls were all off white, and it was huge. About 3 stories with high ceiling in the living room. the design was kind of "modern adobe" . There were stairs inside the condo, but the weird part was the little adobe flight of stair leading to a crawl space in the living room. there was no door, just an opening. I went in it because I was curious and it was a little passage inter-connecting all the apts. some entrances had decorations on there opening within the passageway. One had a sign that said "party's in here". I though that was weird so I headed back. I notice the passage had more stairwell in it and went to other places like the roof and different floors. Anyhoo I get back, and moments later I see a teenager at the passage entrance. he begged for food and I had gotten some tamales at the festival so I gave him one. I went outside to leave and noticed it was getting dark. As I was getting into the back seat of the (person that im visiting and have no idea what they look like's) car, I see the kid I just fed with like 8 other kids and a mom walking through the parking lot pan handling. I do nothing and get in the car. Ok , what does it all mean? omg...i really did eat a cheap frozen pizza O.o before i went to bed ....lol

Hideaway/Desk Bed? I'm 17 years old, over 6 foot tall and unfortunate enough to live in the tiny box room whilst my sister who's half the size of me, gets the biggest room in the house (she is older though) Anyway, I'm decorating my bedroom again and need ideas for a space saving bed, preferably one that I can fit a desk under so I have space for my PC. Trouble is, all these types of beds are either a) designed for kids that are 2 foot tall or b) ridiculously expensive. My dad suggested that I get plans for building one and he'd do it himself, but I can't find any, nor can I find any for sale that don't match the criteria I said above, all I get is 'childrens cabin beds' (I don't want a cabin bed, I want one that folds away) Can anyone help? Thanks in advance.

Choosing My Games...? Hey there, i like to play videogames a lot, and i seem to have gotten quite the list of games i play, and i usually like to focus on few games, just because i think it is easier to manage with friends. I am also about to go into highschool, so i want to spend less time playing so many games, and rather focus on one to three of them.. So here are the games i play, and some reasons why i like them. - World of Warcraft - The gameplay is enticing, addicting, and there are multiple nice people i have met in it, and with highschool coming up, im sure i will meet others who like this game, and i like the specialized characters and abilities, and the endgame play, with the godlike affects. - Second Life - A casual game where you can do anything you want, i really like this game because i can create my own clothing, abilities, and other objects for my friends. I love the freelancing of this game, and possibly will take it to my adult life on the adult server. - Habbo Hotel - This is a quirky fun game where i can unleash my room designing skills, and i love how versatile you can make the rooms, from star wars, to a coffe shop. The Social aspect on this game is great too, because i can easily get friends to talk to. - Wizard 101 - Yes, its a game themed for younger kids, and some adults (dont ask me..), but the magical aspect on the game is addicting to me, i love the housing feature, and the idea of summoning spells, its just cool to me.. - Runes of Magic - A new game, released about 2 or three months ago, this game has potential to become the next WoW, and its mostly free, so i think this is my rival to world of warcraft, but this game has housing, interesting spells, and basically a clear mirror of WoW, but it would save me $16 US Dollars Per month, which i could use towards other things. Now there are a few bad things about each game.. World Of Warcraft - High monthly cost ($16 US dollars per month), and sort of stuck at end of game with nothing really to do except pvp, talking, and earning money that i wouldnt use Second life - Some bad players, costs about $10 US dollars per month for a subscription which makes the game exciting, and sometimes im just caught with nothing to do Habbo hotel - a game that costs a lot of money for near-needed furniture to make the game custom, which is one reason i play it, but im not liking paying $25 US Dollars every time i want more furniture.. it really adds up.. Wizard 101 - Monthly subscription (which i havent made yet), which completes the game, making it completely more interesting, and the possible lonliness being the only one playing it in highschool (minus my computer clique) Runes Of Magic - Has a secondary in game currency which you use to upgrade houses, and im sure many other to come features, and i would have to choose between WoW or RoM to live.. lol So please help me with an outside view on the situation, please google the games, and possibly play them, or look at a youtube video.. I am hoping to have 2 to 3 main games, with a definite choice of one being WoW (world of warcraft) or RoM (runes of magic), without having both co exist in my list.. Please and Thanks!

Easy designs for painting a wall? I have one room, fairly small, and i need to paint one wall of it with something fun for a teenage kid. I have absolutely no previous painting experience and i was wondering if you could give me some simple, but cool looking ideas for this wall. Thank you for your input.

I may be moving. My son bought a 3 family home in my present neighborhood. I need interior design advice.? It's an old style home built in 1900. Rooms a smaller than I'm use too but the home I have now is gigantic and I can't see keeping it after the kids are gone. In this new home, my youngest son will live with his wife on the 3rd floor, the home owner, my eldest son will live on the 2nd floor and my husband and I have the 1st floor. The kitchen and bath need a complete remodel. Hard wood floors and lovely door and window trim, also also finished wood. The house overlooks a marina and river. Presently my home is decorated in a Tuscan style with the use of earth elements, leather, wood and stone. Not sure it'll have the same appeal in the new place. There is also about an acre of land, fruit trees, grapevines and sun porches that overlook them. Please give me some idea's for apartment decorating. I've never lived in an apartment. I'm not into "modern", more Tuscan or I would consider something the complement the water (river). Thanks Excuse me, I meant something that compliments the river.

I'm lonely and I don't like my life anymore. Is committing suicide a good idea? How do I make myself happier? Hi I'm 18 I'm straight I'm a guy and I'm fed up with my life. That's mostly because of my future 'vision'. I kind of hate my country (Poland, sorry) and I give it 99 percent that I'm not gonna have any fun in my life for the next 15 years. I'm not some kind of an idiot, I go to the best school in my city, I know English, German and Italian and I'm going to study medicine. That actually pisses me off, because now I have the last year in high school and all I'm gonna do for the next (at least) 10 years is that I'm going to learn. Learn. Learn. And learn. And learn. The worst part is, I don't even think that being a doctor is interesting. It's just the wisest decision and the most interesting profession I can choose right now. I wanted to be an architect but really just look at my drawings and you'll see that 'want' doesn't equal 'can'. The same with car designing, plus getting such a job almost equals the word 'impossible'. Or I could be a punk rock musician. (Yeah, how about becoming an astronaut? That's equally probable) So there's no other way than studying medicine. But it wouldn't be that bad if I wouldn't have to sit in front of my desk learning some boring stuff like forever. Just to become a doctor. Just to get a job that's only OK. Maybe it also wouldn't be so bad in the US, but I live in Poland and I'd need a green to live in the US and it's almost impossible for a Pole (wow I never realized that they call us poles! that's like calling somebody a penis) to get a green card. It wouldn't be so bad beacuse I would at least make a lot of money. Not here in Poland. I already know that I will never be able to afford, for example, a new BMW 5-series in a dealership. I will have to look for some sort of a used car in Germany. I won't have a big house and I'm won't be able to pay for cool vacation for my whole family. It's just embarassing. The next thing is, I will probably never ever find a girlfriend. When I know somebody, I don't have problems with talking to that person, I have friends but it's impossible for me to start talking to a girl I've never met before. (Not that I'm ugly - not boasting around and according to my friends - girls find me hot.) I feel bad being lonely. I hate it. I suffer when I see my friends hanging out with their girlfriends. My guitar or my computer cannot replace a girl but that's what I'm trying to do. You probably think by now that I'm a mentally ill pervert but I'm not and please, please read to the end. My parents are good to me (although they're pissing me off very often) and so is the rest of my family and we have enough money. But the vision of living in Poland and suffering every day 1. because I'd rather be a musician 2. I'm lonely 3. I earn like a charlady in the US 4. I live in an ugly city is just killing me. It's just not how I wanted my life to be. And I also don't want it do it to my (if I won't kill myself and find a girl) future kids that they will also live in Poland. Whenever I try to be happy and just not care what others think and just live my life like I want to, whenever I'm thinking about good stuff, like playing my guitar, skateboarding, hanging out with my friends, what I get is 'Yeah, dream big kid but you're going to spend the most of your life sitting in your room and not having free time' Thinking good or seeing movies e.g. filmed in California just lead me to serious depressions which I get pretty often. I'm also not going to tell my parents or a psychologist. They'll think I'm crazy and I don't want them to be sad just because I'm sad. That's not my whole story but I don't want to write a book here lol The only thing in my life that stopped me from committing suicide in the last year was my little brother. I just love him, he is soooooo cool. But now he's going to school and I don't wanna see how it's slowly but effectively killing him. So that's why I think that committing suicide would be actually very wise. That would be the end of all my problems. I wouldn't have to see my brother suffer. I wouldn't have to care about anything anymore. How cool.And the best thing is, my grandfather has a gun! What do you think about killing myself? I personally think it's better that being emo or drinking. Or do you have any idea how to make my life better, how can I be happier? (because I really think that life can be excellent it just doesn't work for me) Thanks and please help! Thanks guys! You really made me feel better. I guess you're right about my brother and about my future. I'll try to do my best about everything just do what I feel like. You actually kind of saved my life so I'd give you all like a million points but I don't know which answer to choose as the best so I guess I'll just let the community vote. And about the Poles, according to the dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/pole They really call us like that!

What career path do you think is best for me? I like working around/ with people. I like to make them feel better, and I like to try and help them out and figure out whats wrong. I also am very interested in makeup, hair, and nails. Also am interested in interior design... I can just look at a room and "see" a design in my head, I would love to help people bring their ideas to life. I also wouldn't mind a desk job... I'm 20 (almost) and am just trying to figure out the best career path for me. I have 2 kids, a 2 year old and a 4 month old. I could try to go to school, and I know for the first 3 jobs, I would have to. I was just wondering if you guys could tell which job would fit me best, or if you know of an online quiz that could help me figure it out... How did you know what you wanted to do? Thanks a million!

I need help re-doing my bedroom!? I am a tween. That means i'm 11 years old. I need help re-doing my bedroom. I wanted to put hard-wood flooring in it. That would be great. But! I need some ideas for the theme. I like the colors green, pink, and white. I saw this design in a Lowe's kids bedroom magazine. There was a window and a seat under it. I thaught that was cute. But I dont have a window in my room that small. But my closet does not have doors so I thaught I could put a seat in there. Oh! And I like polka dots and stripes. UGGHH! I need help!

Which part of the script should I use to draw a picture of? Lilo And Stitch Script Read the charges. Dr. Jumba Jookiba-- lead scientist of Galaxy Defense Industries-- you stand before this council accused of illegal genetic experimentation. How do you plead? Not guilty! My experiments are only theoretical-- completely within legal boundaries. We believe you actually created something. Created something?! Ha! But that would be irresponsible and unethical. I would never, ever... make more than one. What is that monstrosity? Monstrosity! What you see before you is the first of a new species. I call it Experiment 626. He is bulletproof, fireproof and can think faster than supercomputer. He can see in the dark and move objects times his size. His only instinct: To destroy everything he touches! So, it is a monster. Hey, just a little one. It is an affront to nature. It must be destroyed! Calm yourself, Captain Gantu. Perhaps it can be reasoned with. Experiment 626 give us some sign you understand any of this. Show us that there is something inside you that is good. Hmm? Meega, nala kweesta! So naughty! I didn't teach it that. Place that idiot scientist under arrest! I prefer to be called evil genius! And as for that abomination... it is the flawed product of a deranged mind. It has no place among us. Captain Gantu, take him away. With pleasure. Hmm. Uncomfortable? Oh... Good! The council has banished you to exile on a desert asteroid. So, relax... enjoy the trip and don't get any ideas. These guns are locked onto your genetic signature. They won't shoot anyone but you. Ow! Why, you...! May I remind the captain that he is on duty. Secure the cell! Aye, Captain. Captain on deck. All ahead full. Do... Does this, uh, look infected to you? Oh! Quiet, you. Gunfire in the cell bay! Open a channel. He's loose on Deck C! Red alert. Seal off the deck! Security, converge on door seven! Deadly force authorized. Fire on sight! There he is! Security to Bridge. It's in the ventilation system. He's headed for the power... grid. What was that? I don't think he's on the ship anymore. Confirmed. He's taken a police cruiser. Yeah... he took the red one. Yee-haw! Hmm?! That's it! We got it. We got it! Hyperdrive activated. System charging. He's engaged his H-drive! Warning-- guidance is not functional. Pursuit Commander that crazy trog is about to make a jump! Break formation! Get clear of that ship! Navigation failure. Do not engage hyper... Get me Galactic Control. Where is he?! He's still in hyperspace. Where will he exit? Calculating now-- quadrant section - - area . A planet called... Ee-arth. I want an expert on this planet in here now! What is that? Water. Most of the planet is covered in it. He won't survive in water. His molecular density is too great. No... Of course. How much time do we have? We have projected his landing at three hours, minutes. Oh, we have to gas the planet. Hold it! Hold everything! Earth is a protected wildlife preserve. Yeah. We've been using it to rebuild the mosquito population which, need I remind you, is an endangered species! Am I to assume you are the expert? Oh, I don't know about expert. Agent Pleakley at your service. Can we not simply destroy the island? No! Crazyhead! The mosquito's food of choice, primitive humanoid life forms have colonies all over that planet. Are they intelligent? No, but they're very delicate. In fact, every time an asteroid strikes their planet they have to begin life all over. It's fascinating, isn't it? With this, I've been able to study... What if our military forces just landed there? Well, that'd be a bad idea! These are extremely simple creatures, miss. Landing there would create mass mayhem and planet-wide panic! A quiet capture would require an understanding of - - that we do not possess! Who, then, Mr. Pleakley, would you send for his extraction? Does he have a brother? Close grandmother, perhaps? Friendly cousin? Neighbor with a beard? He got away? I'm sure this comes as no surprise to you. I designed this creature for to be unstoppable. Which is precisely why you must now bring him back. What? Me? And to reward you we are willing to trade your freedom for his capture. - - will not come easily. Maybe direct hit from plasma cannon might stun him long enough to... Plasma cannon granted. Do we have a bargain, Dr. Jumba? B-B-But it's a delicate planet! Who's going to control him? You will. Very good, Your Highness. I... I didn't quite... Uh, you're notjoking! So, tell me, my little one-eyed one on what poor, pitiful, defenseless planet has my monstrosity been unleashed? Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali iwahine O Lili ulani O ka Wohi ku Ka pipio mai o ke anuenue Na waihooluu a halikeole E nana na maka i ke ao malama Mai Hawaii akea i Kauai... O Kal'kaua he inoa O Ka pua mae ole i ka I' Ka pua maila i ka mauna I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Kea Ke 'maila i K'lauea M'lamalama i Wahinekapu A ka luna o Uw'kahuna I ka pali kapu o Ka auea Ea mai ke ali i kia manu Ua wehi i ka hulu o ka mamo Ka pua nani a o Hawai i O Kal'kaua he inoa O Kal'kaua he inoa Ka pua mae ole i ka I' Ka pua maila i ka mauna I ke kuahiwi o Mauna Kea Ke 'maila i K'lauea... One, two, three, four... ...M'lamalama i Wahinekapu... Ay-yi-yi. ...A ka luna o Uw'kahuna I ka pali kapu o Ka auea Mahalo nui ia Ke Ali iwahine O Lili ulani O ka Wohi ku... Ea mai ke ali i kia manu Ua wehi i ka hulu o ka mamo Ka pua nani a o Hawai I O Kal'kaua he inoa... He Inoa No Kalani Kalakaua Kulele. -Whoa! -Whoa! Stop. Stop. Lilo, why are you all wet? It's sandwich day. Every Thursday, I take Pudge the fish a peanut butter sandwich. Pudge is a fish? And today we were out of peanut butter! So I asked my sister what to give him and she said a tuna sandwich. I can't give Pudge tuna! Do you know what tuna is? Fish? It's fish! If I gave Pudge tuna, I'd be an abomination! I'm late because I had to go to the store and get peanut butter 'cause all we have is-is stinkin' tuna! Lilo, Lilo, why is this so important? Pudge controls the weather. You're crazy. Please! Please! Everybody calm down! Girls... Shh. Lilo... I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I won't do it again! Maybe we should call your sister. No! I'll be good! I want to dance. I practiced. I just want to dance. I practiced. Ooh, she bit me. Eww! I called your sister. She said to wait for her here on the porch. We'll try again on Sunday. Does this look infected to you? Yeah. You better not have rabies. If you have rabies the dogcatcher is going to have to cut... Are you going to play dolls? You don't have a doll. This is Scrump. I made her, but her head is too big. So I pretend a bug laid eggs in her ears, and she's upset because she only has a few more days to... Lilo! Lilo? Lilo? Oh, no. You better be home. Hey! Watch where you're going! Stupidhead! I found a new place to dwell... Oh, Lilo! Lilo! Open the door, Lilo! Go away. ...You make me so lonely, baby... Lilo? We don't have time for this. ...I get so lonely... Leave me alone to die. Come on, Lilo that social worker's going to be here any minute! ...You still can find some room For brokenhearted lovers to cry away their gloom Don't make me so lonely, baby Don't make me so lonely I get so lonely I could die... The bellhop's tears keep flowin'... You are so finished when I get in there! Well, they been so long on Lonely Street They ain't ever gonna look back... Oh, I'm going to stuff you in the blender push puree, then bake you into a pie and feed it to the social worker! And when he says, Mmm, this is great. What's your secret? I'm going to say... Love... and nurturing. Hi. Uh... You must be the, uh... The stupidhead. Oh! Oh... Oh, you know, I'm really sorry about that and if I'd known who you were, of course I never would've... Uh... I can pay for that. It's a rental. Are you the guardian in question? Yes. I'm Nani. Nice to meet you, Mister...? Bubbles. Mr. Bubbles. That's a strange... Yes, I know. Are you going to invite me in, Nani? Uh... I thought we could sit out here and talk. I don't think so. Right. Uh... ...It's always crowded... This way. ...You still can find some room For brokenhearted lovers to cry away their gloom You make me so lonely, baby... Uh... wait here. Hey! So... lemonade? Do you often leave your sister home alone? No. Never. Well, except forjust now. Uh, I had to run to the store to get some... Oh! You left the stove on while you were out? Low heat! Just a simmer. Mmm! It's coming along great. I found that this morning. Lilo! There you are. Honeyface... this is Mr. Bubbles. Nice to meet you. Your knuckles say Cobra. Cobra Bubbles. You don't look like a social worker. I'm a special classification. Did you ever kill anyone? We're getting off the subject. Let's talk about you. Are you happy? I'm adjusted. I eat four food groups and look both ways before crossing the street and take long naps, and get disciplined. Disciplined? Yeah. She disciplines me real good. Sometimes five times a day. -With bricks. -No... Bricks? Uh-huh, in a pillowcase. Okay! That's enough sugar for you. Why don't you run along, you little cutie. The other social workers just thought she was a scream. Thirsty? Let me illuminate to you the precarious situation in which you have found yourself. I am the one they call when things go wrong and things have indeed gone wrong. My friends need to be punished. Call me next time you're left here alone. Yep. In case you're wondering, this did not go well. You have three days to change my mind. -Blah. -Eww! Lilo! Why didn't you wait at the school? You were supposed to wait there! Lilo! Do you not understand? Do you want to be taken away? Answer me! No! No, you don't understand? No! No, what? No! You're such a pain! So why don't you sell me and buy a rabbit instead?! At least a rabbit would behave better than you! Go ahead! Then you'll be happy because it'll be smarter than me, too! And quieter! You'll like it, 'cause it's stinky, like you! Go to your room! I'm already in my room! Hey. I brought you some pizza, in case you were hungry. We're a broken family, aren't we? No. Maybe, a little. Maybe a lot. I shouldn't have yelled at you. We're sisters. It's ourjob. Yeah, well, from now on... I like you better as a sister than a mom. Yeah? And you like me better as a sister than a rabbit, right? Oh... Oh, oh, oh, oh. Yes. Yes, I do. I hit Mertle Edmonds today. You hit her? Before I bit her. You bit her. Lilo, you shouldn't... People treat me different. They just don't know what to say. I'll tell you what. If you promise not to fight anymore I promise not to yell at you, except on special occasions. Tuesdays and bank holidays would be good. Yeah? Would that be good? Oh! My camera's full again. Aren't they beautiful? A falling star! I call it! Get out! Get out! I have to make a wish! Can't you go any faster? Oh, no! Gravity is increasing on me. No, it's not! It is, too, Lilo. The same thing happened yesterday. You rotten sister! Your butt is crushing me! Why do you act so weird?! It's me again. I need someone to be my friend... someone who won't run away. Maybe send me an angel... the nicest angel you have. What we when hit? There it is. It stay jammed under the fender. We better call somebody. We're looking for something that can defend itself... something that won't die... something sturdy, you know? Like a lobster. Lilo, you lolo. Do we have a lobster door? No. We have a dog door. We are getting a dog. So nice to see your pretty face again! Jumba? We need your name and address at the bottom of the form... The kennel's back this way. Go. Pick someone out. Hello? Hello?! Are there any aminals in here? Hello! Hi. Hoh... ha... Hi... Wow! Oh, yes. Mm-hmm. All of our dogs are adoptable. Except that one! What is that thing?! A dog, I think. But it was dead this morning. It was dead this morning?! Well, we thought it was dead. It was hit by a truck. I like him! Come here, boy. Oh! Aah! Wouldn't you like a different dog? We have better dogs, dear. Not better than him. He can talk! Say hello. He... Hel... Dogs can't talk, dear. He did. Does it have to be this dog? Yes, he's good. I can tell. You'll have to think of a name for him. His name is... Stitch. Now, that's not a real name... Hmm. Uh-uh, uh-uh-uh. ...in Iceland... but here, it's a good name. Stitch it is. And there's a two dollar license fee. I want to buy him! Can I borrow two dollars? He's all yours. You're all mine. Well, what's he doing? Shh! Keep quiet. He's listening for us. How good is his hearing? I mean, can he... Why don't you run? Coming! I'm coming! Stop! I have just determined this situation to be far too hazardous! Don't worry, I won't hit her. No! That girl is a part of the mosquito food chain. Here! Educate yourself. Using a little girl for a shield. This is low, even for you! Whoo-hoo! Bah! Tear him apart with all both my bare hands! Have you lost your mind?! What is it, Stitch? We cannot be seen! Bad dog, barking at nothing! You can't shoot, and you can't be seen. Look at you! You look like a monster. We have to blend in. Okay, I got to get to work. Stick around town and stay out of the roads, okay? I'll meet you at : . Hmm? Oh! Ah! Okay, I guess we should be going. What about Stitch? My friends! What do you want? I'm sorry I bit you and pulled your hair and punched you in the face. Apology not accepted. Now get out of my way before I run you over. I got a new dog. His name is Stitch. That is the ugliest thing I have ever saw. -Yeah. -Yeah. Eww! Get it away from me! I'm gonna get a disease! Somebody do something! Oh, great! He's loose. His destructive programming is taking effect. He will be irresistibly drawn to large cities where he will back up sewers reverse street signs and steal everyone's left shoe. It's nice to live on an island with no large cities. Are you okay? Doo-doo... Doo-doo... You can shake an apple off an apple tree Shake-a, shake-a, sugar, but you'll never shake me -Uh-uh-uh -Doo-doo-doo No, siree, uh-uh... Uh-uh. ...Doo-doo-doo Doo-doo-doo I'm gonna stick like glue Stick because I'm... Stuck on you I'm gonna run my fingers Through your long, black hair... Hey, over here, little buddy. ...Squeeze you tighter than a grizzly bear -Uh-uh-uh -Doo-doo-doo Yes, siree, uh-huh Doo-doo-doo, Doo-doo-doo I'm gonna stick like glue Stick because I'm... Stuck on you Hide in the kitchen Hide in the hall Ain't gonna do you no good at all 'Cause once I catch ya and the kissin' starts A team o' wild horses couldn't tear us apart Try to take a tiger from his daddy's side... When you're ready to give up just let us know, heh? Whee! ...Uh-uh-uh... Yeah! This is you. This is your badness level. It's unusually high for someone your size. We have to fix that. Ay-yi-yi, Lilo! Your dog cannot sit at the table. Stitch is troubled. He needs desserts. Oh, you didn't even eat your sweet potato. I thought you liked them. Desserts! David! I got a new dog. Oh! You sure it's a dog? Uh-huh. He used to be a collie before he got ran over. Yum! Hey... Blah! Eww! Howzit, Nani? Did you catch fire again? Nah, just the stage. Listen, I was wondering if you're not doing anything this... David, I told you, I can't. I... I got a lot to deal with right now. I know. I just figured you might need some time... You smell like a lawn mower. Look, I got to go. The kid at table three's throwing poi again. Maybe some other time, okay? Don't worry. She likes your butt and fancy hair. I know. I read her diary. She thinks it's fancy? Blech! Oh! Mmm! Aha! Look what I find! Get restraints! Right. Ow! Take that! Hurry! Uh, hold still just a... Aah! Hey, Nani! Is that your dog? Uh... All is well. Please, go about your business. I'm okay. Oh, your head looks swollen. Actually, she's just ugly. Darling... He's joking. Ugly-- look at me... Uh, this is not working out. Uh, b-but... Mm-mm. Yeah? Well, who wants to work at this stupid... fakey luau anyway. Come on, Lilo. Did you lose yourjob because of Stitch and me? Nah. The manager's a vampire and he wanted me to join his legion of the undead. I knew it. This is a great home. You'll like it a lot. See? Uh, Lilo... Comfy. -Hey! -Hey! What is the matter with you? Be careful of the little angel! It's not an angel, Lilo. I don't even think it's a dog. We just have to take him back. He's just cranky because it's his bedtime. He's creepy, Lilo. I won't sleep while he's loose in the house. You're loose in the house all the time and I sleep just fine! Hey, what are you doing? Stop that, Stitch! Hey! Look at him, Lilo. He's obviously mutated from something else. We have to take him back. He was an orphan and we adopted him! What about O'hana? He hasn't been here that long. Neither have I. Dad said O'hana means family. Huh? O'hana means family. Family means... ...nobody gets left behind. Or...? Or forgotten. I know. I know. I hate it when you use O'hana against me. Mmm. Don't worry, you can sleep right next to me. Look how curious the puppy is. This is my room, and this is your bed. This is your dolly and bottle. See? Doesn't spill. I filled it with coffee. Good puppy. Now get into bed. Hey! That's mine! Down! Mmm! Be careful of that! You don't touch this! Don't ever touch it! No! Don't pull on her head! She's recovering from surgery. No! That's from my blue period. Mmm... There. You know, you wreck everything you touch. Why not try and make something for a change? Ah! Wow. San Francisco. Save me! Eek! No more caffeine for you. This little girl is wasting her time. - - cannot be taught to ignore its destructive programming. Ooh! Push that over. What are you doing? Nothing! Uh, say, I want to try it on. No! Share! Let me try it! Hey! Ow! You're justjealous 'cause I'm pretty! Don't move. A mosquito has chosen me as her perch. She's so beautiful. Look, another one. And another one! Why, it's a whole flock. And they like me! They're nuzzling my flesh with their noses. Now they're, um, they're.... I think it might be a koala. An evil koala. I can't even pet it. It keeps staring at me, like it's going to eat me. Hello? Nani? Hello? Are you there? Now, this is interesting. What? - - was designed to be a monster but now he has nothing to destroy. You see, I never gave him a greater purpose. What must it be like to have nothing... not even memories to visit in the middle of the night? Nah! Hmm. Hmm... That's the Ugly Duckling. See? He's sad because he's all alone and nobody wants him but on this page, his family hears him crying and they find him. Then the Ugly Duckling is happy because he knows where he belongs. Hmm... Want to listen to the King? You look like an Elvis fan. Nani. Nani! Uh... yeah? Look. We can't go on together With suspicious minds... ...cious minds... ...can build our dreams... ...On suspicious minds... Heard you lost yourjob. Well, uh, actually, I just quit thatjob because, you know, the hours are just not conducive to the challenges of raising a child... Hey! I am so sorry about that. What is that thing? That's my puppy. Really? Thus far, you have been adrift in the sheltered harbor of my patience but I cannot ignore you beingjobless. Do I make myself clear? Perfectly. And next time I see this dog I expect it to be a model citizen... capisce? Uh... yes? New job. Model citizen. Good day. You look like an angel... Mrs. Hasagawa? I'm here to answer your newspaper ad. Elvis Presley was a model citizen. ...Walk like an angel... I've compiled a list of his traits for you to practice. Number one is dancing. I can't talk now, dear. I'm waiting for someone to answer my ad. That's why I'm here. Hands on your hips. Now follow my lead. Ooh-hoo. ...You fooled me with your kisses... Ah! That's my want ad. I know! ...Heaven knows how you lied to me You're not the way... Whoa, whoa! Why is everything so dark? I am all about coffee. Let's move on to step two. ...Walk like an angel... Elvis played guitar. Here. ...Talk like an angel... Hold it like this, and put your fingers here. See? Now you try. ...and I make great cappuccinos and lattes with... I wish I could, Nani, but I just hired Teddy and with tourist season ending... Concierge-er-ing is my life. ...You look like an angel... I just love to answer phones... This is the face of romance. ...Walk like an angel... She looks like she could use some lovin'. ...Talk like an angel, but I got wise... Oh, we might have something. Good. Now kiss her. ...The devil in disguise... I'm sure Elvis had his bad days, too. I'm all about saving people? ...I thought that I was in heaven... Actually, I do think we have an opening. Really? Okay, this is it. ...But I was sure surprised... Time to bring it all together. Oh, that'd be so great! You have no idea how badly I need this job. ...The devil in your eyes You're the devil in disguise... It's all you! Knock 'em dead! ...The devil in disguise You're the devil in disguise... Don't crowd him! ...Oh, yes, you are The devil in disguise... The devil in disguise, oh, yes... Hey, knock it off! Hey, Lilo! Howzit... Nani? We've been having a bad day. Hmm... Hey, I might not be a doctor but I know that there's no better cure for a sour face than a couple of boards and some choice waves. What you think? I think that's a great idea. -Aloha e, aloha e -Aloha e, aloha e -'Ano'ai ke aloha e -'Ano'ai ke aloha e -Aloha e, aloha e -Aloha e, aloha e 'Ano'ai ke aloha e 'Ano'ai ke aloha e... There's no place I'd rather be Than on my surfboard out at sea Lingering in the ocean blue And if I had one wish come true I'd surf till the sun sets beyond the horizon Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu Flying by on a Hawaiian roller coaster ride Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu Pi'i na nalu, la lahalaha O ka moana, hanupanupa -Lalala i ka la hanahana -Whoo! -Me ke kai hoene i ka pu'e one -Whoo! Yeah! Helehele mai kakou e Hawaiian roller coaster ride There's no place I'd rather be Than on a seashore dry, wet free On golden sand is where I'd lay And if I only had my way I'd play till the sun sets beyond the horizon Lalala i ka la hanahana Me ke kai hoene i ka pu'e one It's time to try the Hawaiian roller coaster ride Hang loose, hang ten, howzit, shake a shaka No worry, no fear, ain't no biggy, brahda Cuttin' in, cuttin' up, cuttin' back, cuttin' out Front side, back side, goofy-footed, wipe out Let's getjumpin', surf's up and pumpin' Coastin' with the motion of the ocean Whirlpools swirling, cascading, twirling Hawaiian roller coaster ride... Oh, can't complain, Mom. I'm camping out with a convicted criminal and, uh... oh, I had my head chewed on by a monster! Wait... something is not right. - - is returning willingly to water. Oh, hold on, Mom-- another call. Mr. Pleakley, you are overdue. I want a status report. Oh, uh, things are going well. He cannot swim! Things are going well. Jumba, aren't they going well? Why will he risk drowning? Jumba? Jumba, help me out here. I would have expected you back by now, with - - in hand. Just a few things left to pack and, uh, we'll be... Hang up. We are going swimming. Huh? There's no place I'd rather be Than on my surfboard out at sea Lingering in the ocean blue And if I had one wish come true I'd surf till the sun sets beyond the horizon Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu Flying by On a Hawaiian roller coaster ride Awikiwiki, mai lohilohi Lawe mai i ko papa he'e nalu Pi'i na nalu, la lahalaha O ka moana, hanupanupa Lalala i ka la hanahana -Me ke kai hoene i ka pu'e one -Yeah! Helehele mai kakou e Hawaiian roller coaster ride. Lilo! What happened? Oh... some lolo must have stuffed us in the barrel. Where's Stitch? Get off of her! What happened? Stitch dragged her down. We lost Stitch! Lilo? Lilo, look at me. Look at me, baby. Are you hurt? No. He's unconscious, but I think he's alive. David, take Lilo. This isn't what it looks like. We were... It-It's just that... I know you're trying, Nani but you need to think about what's best for Lilo... even if it removes you from the picture. I'll be back tomorrow morning for Lilo. I'm sorry. Nani? Is there something I can do? No, David. Uh, I need to take Lilo home now. We have a lot to talk about, Lilo. Thanks. You know, I really believed they had a chance. Then you came along. Lilo, honey... we have to, uh... Don't worry. You're nice, and someone will give you a job. I would. Come here. Aloha Oe, Aloha Oe E ke onaona noho i ka lipo One fond embrace, a ho'i a'e au Until we meet again. That's us before... It was rainy, and they went for a drive. What happened to yours? I hear you cry at night. Do you dream about them? I know that's why you wreck things and push me. Our family's little now and we don't have many toys but if you want, you could be part of it. You could be our baby and we'd raise you to be good. O'hana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind but if you want to leave, you can. I'll remember you, though. I remember everyone that leaves. L... L... Lost. I'm lost. Help! I don't like the ocean! Oh, look, a friendly little dolphin. They helped sailors in the war... It's a shark! It's a shark, and it ain't friendly! It looks like a dolphin. Tricky fish! Tricky fish! Oh, octopus, come and help me? An octo... octopus is worse than a shark! I hate this planet! Oh... little monster! Uh, Agent Pleakley here. I have lost patience with you both. Have you captured - - or not? Um... Uh-uh... Consider yourselves fired and prisonbound. Your incompetence is nothing short of unspeakable! But, uh... mm... We're fired! Now we do it my way! Your way? Oh... uh, wait! It seems I have overestimated Jumber and Blinkley. Uh, Jumba and Pleakley. Whatever. The mission is in jeopardy. This could be your chance to redeem yourself, Captain Gantu. How soon will you be prepared to leave? Immediately. Don't run. Don't make me shoot you. You were expensive. Yes. Yes, that's it. Come quietly. Mm... waiting. For what? Family. Ah! You don't have one. I made you. Oh... maybe I could... You're built to destroy. You can never belong. Now come quietly and we will take you apart. No, no, no, no, don't, don't run! Don't run! Lilo. I didn't hear you get up. Baby, what's wrong? Stitch left. Really? It's good he's gone. He didn't want to be here, anyway. We don't need him. Lilo... sometimes you try your hardest but things don't work out the way you want them to. Sometimes things have to change and maybe sometimes they're for the better... even if... Nani! David! I think I found you a job. You what?! Old man Kukhkini's store, but we got to hurry. Oh, um, okay. Lilo? Baby, this is really important. I need you to stay here for a few minutes. I'm going to be right back. Lock the door and don't answer it for anyone, okay? Things are finally turning around. Aw, David, I owe you one. That's okay. You can just date me, and we'll call it even. Come back here, you little...! Stitch? What is it? Shh! Oh, hiding behind your little friend won't work anymore. Didn't I tell you? We got fired this morning. New rules. Ha! Ooh. Oh, ooh! Ow! Ow! Ow! You ain't nothin' but a hound dog... What are we going to do? ...Cryin' all the time... Ooh! I love this song! Pliers. Screwdriver. Check. Come out, my friend from whomever you're hiding behind. ...Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit And you ain't no friend of mine... What the...? Ooh! Come on! What's the big deal? I'll put you back together again. I'll make you taller and not so fluffy! I like fluffy! No... No... No! Oh, leave my mother out of this! You could do with a makeover. I tried to give you my good looks but let's face it, something went wrong. No! Quick! Follow me! If we make it to... You're alive! They're all over the place! Running away? Here... let me stop you. You always get in the way! Where's the girl? What have you done to the girl? Hello? Cobra Bubbles? Aliens are attacking my house. No, no, no! No aliens! Blue punch buggy! No punch back. They want my dog! There's no need to alert the authorities. Everything's under control. Lilo, who was that? Oh, good, my dog found the chainsaw. Lilo! Don't hang...! Ha! You shouldn't play with guns. Oh, okay. Thank you. Oh, I just remembered. It's your birthday! Happy birthday! Merry Christmas! It's not Christmas. Happy Hanukkah! We're leaving Stitch? Trust me. This is not going to end well. -One potato. -Two potato. -Three potato. -Four. -Five potato. -Six potato. Seven potato, more. My... mother... told... me... you... are... it. Oh, I win! Thanks. Mahalo plenty. You won't be disappointed. I'll show up early to help with the morning deliver... Oh, don't turn left. No. One of them had a giant eye in the middle of his face. Oh, Lilo! Please don't do this. You know I have no choice. No! You're not taking her! I'm the only one who understands her! You take that away, she won't stand a chance! You're making this harder than it needs to be. But you don't know what you're doing! She needs me! Is this what she needs?! It seems clear to me that you need her a lot more than she needs you. Lilo! Lilo! -Lilo! -Lilo! Lilo! -Lilo! -Lilo! You ruined everything. You're one of them? Ooh! Get out of here, Stitch. Surprise! And here I thought you'd be difficult to catch. Ho-ho-ho. Silly me. Lilo? Lilo! There you go, all buckled up for the trip. And look-- I even caught you a little snack. No! Stop! Lilo. Aah! Okay, talk. I know you had something to do with this. Now where is Lilo? Talk! I know you can. Okay, okay. Where's Lilo? Lilo... Now all your washing is up! You're under arrest! Read him his rights. Listen carefully. Hello? Galactic Command? Experiment 626 is in custody. We'll wait right here. Huh? Don't interact with her. Where's Lilo? Who? What?! Lilo... my sister. Uh, sorry, we do not know anyone by this, uh... Lilo! She's a little girl-- this big! She has black hair and brown eyes and she hangs around with that thing! Uh... We know her. Bring her back. Oh, we can't do that. Uh-uh. That would be a misuse of Galactic resources. See, problem is... we're just here for him. So she's gone? Look at the bright side. You won't have to yell at anyone anymore. Come. O'hana. Huh? Hey! Get away from her. No! What did you say? O'hana means family. Family means... ...nobody gets left behind. Or forgotten. Yeah. Hey... What?! After all you put me through you expect me to help you just like that?! Just like that?! Ih.

What job should i do? please read :) when i was younger i was an obsessive clean freak who loved to decorate and design random rooms around my house even when i was 8. then i got super into fbi and csi stuff.. ive always loved it ever since i was a lil kid. ever since i was 3...grew up watching law and order, csi and most wanted. and i love it.. im a good predictor so i think id be good in the field. im very observent and i dont take no bs. then i went thru a celebrity stylist phase where i was head over heels in designer dreads and celebs. but on the other half: im very creative, i love to sketch, and i deff have a way w/ words when i take pencil down to paper. so i was thinking maybe i could take up an artsy occupation and go to SCAD someday. but people tell me all the time i need to be like chelsea handler or kathy griffin. im really outspoken and i seriously make people laugh like nonstop. and people constantly reprise for me to take up being a comedian... but i would never feel comfortable being up on a stage by myself throwing up words. uh. but i adore kathy griffin and i think shes hilarious and i admire her for speaking her mind and being her amazing crude self :) i can only like truly be funny and wild w/ people i know.. and cant just throw my self out to the wolves of an audience.i really have no idea what i could see my self going to college for and having that job. you know.. usually people just know what they want to do when theyre in highschool. idk i just have several things im good at, but many more id like to be. and theres so many careers i have in mind i just cant remember them all haha :) please tell me your ideas of my future job. thanks!

I am asking people about my work again, smiles, what do you guys think of this story? I'll accept the bad too. Death and the Old Lady By Jeffrey Buford Jr. I don’t like waiting outside of emergency rooms. I’d rather stand alone, cold and exhausted, questioning my purpose in such a complex and divided world. I shelter the souls that move from one end of the tunnel to the other, and in some cases the elderly are more appreciative of my efforts, I never asked to take lives. I asked to watch over them. It stinks when you’re handed the rotten apple, and from time to time you’re expected to take a great big bite from that rotten apple. I used to listen to the wind. The rustling of the leaves and the bushes conjure incredibly powerful emotions that hide deep within the darkest places of the subconscious. Some people know me when they see me. However, others aren’t certain if I exist at all, and they somehow glance up from their tedious romance novels and stare blankly at nothing. I know you’ve done it before, we all have. I’m apart of a daydream; the long and silent breath one takes while waiting for the spirit to sing. I see many things; some of those things would tarnish the relationship between man and the universe. The universe can only offer the human mind so much information before it collapses, and there are things in this universe, which fiddles with the human mind, and the human mind is like a decaying floorboard in an old house, if too much weight is put on its surface it’s likely to collapse. I see quite a bit of people, I don’t know how I find the time to do the things that I do, perhaps I am everywhere all at once, like omnipresent being who detests his ability to endure pain, and such pain is created by the sheer terror of reinventing one’s self. If I could change myself, if I could somehow rebuild my being, I’d shape a fragile heart with a mind of laughter and joy. I don’t care about the darkness, I stand amongst the graves while the sun slowly folds beneath the hills, and the shimmering light of the sun never ceases to calm the storm. I remember one elderly lady who was dying of cancer, and she was dying alone. She didn’t have anyone around to make her laugh, and surely there wasn’t anyone around to help her walk to the bathroom. She was dying alone. While she waited in the waiting room, thumping through an old magazine with information that was outdated and meaningless, she saw me. I couldn’t believe the old woman with the long graying hair and the deep wrinkles, the woman with the crystal blue eyes and ghostly white skin. How could I have believed in her? By what force, whether it be on the earth or not, could have mustered the determination to assist me, to help me spare some resentful feelings? I do not know if such a force truly exits in this place we call earth. The lights in the waiting room began to flicker, shadows on the walls danced and moved across the ceiling, and eventually the shadows fell to the floor. The lights flickered because I was in the room; all of the lights seem to flicker when I come around. The elderly lady began to cough; she covered her mouth and leaned over to one side of the chair. I stood there for a few moments, listening to the sounds of cancer, my eyes looking down upon a woman who was plagued by illness and depression. In the far corner of the room I stood waiting for the elderly woman to speak to me. At first I was cynical about the idea of humans sensing otherworldly beings. I don’t seriously think I’m otherworldly however I am fantastic and incomprehensible in every single way. I heard the sounds of laughter, the doctor opened up the door. “It’ll be awhile, Mrs. Anderson,” he said, slowly closing the door. Mrs. Anderson did not care if her doctor waited all afternoon to see her. She pulled a picture of her husband out from her purse; she stared at the picture, as if she had never seen him before. Mrs. Anderson started crying; her gentle sobs made the waiting room shrink. I knew what kind of pain she was in, the pain of not caring anymore. She wanted to be released from the world, and she didn’t mind leaving right then and there in Dr. Rosedale’s office. She’d miss her poodle outside in the car; he made good company after her husband died. “Going to stand there all day?” said Mrs. Anderson. “You should know I don’t have much company.” “You can see me?” “Don’t be so foolish, I can see you. I always know when you’re around, that way I can pick my nose.” “You’re funny!” “I’d like to think so but I’m too old to care about what’s funny.” I sat down beside Mrs. Anderson, I admired the wrinkles on her hands, and they were life’s way of telling a story. The wrinkles on her hands told a long story, a story about love and friends. Most of her friends were already gone. “I need a smoke,” whispered Mrs. Anderson. “I need one now!” “Are you certain?” She turned and looked at me like I was a silly little kid who had a tendency to make bad jokes. “Yes! Why should you care anyway? I know a whole lot about you.” “Like what?” “I know that you’re a sneaky little fellow, and you kill people.” “I don’t kill people.” “Is that so?” “Yes! People design their own fate most of the time, however there are some situations that require my assistance.” “What kind of situations?” I had never met an elderly lady who asked so many questions, after all I am Death and that makes for easy conversation. “Very bad ones.” “You’re mysterious.” “I am.” “I don’t think I like you.” “Why?” “You kill people for no good reason.” “That’s not true, everything happens for a reason. There’s a very ancient balance in this world, and I help preserve that balance.” “I don’t care about balance, I care about my prescription.” “You could care less about that,” I said, smiling to myself. “Whatever,” Mrs. Anderson mumbled. “You think you have me all figured out? Well, I’m a tough old cookie and I’m not ready to leave yet.” “You’re lying.” I heard a woman crying outside the waiting room, Mrs. Anderson heard the woman as well. I stood up and Mrs. Anderson asked me where I was going. “I have some business to attend to,” I said, turning away from the woman with the graying hair and crystal blue eyes. “You’re going to take someone,” said Mrs. Anderson. “It’s time for someone to go!” I opened the waiting room door and I found a young pregnant woman on the ground sobbing, she didn’t know I was there of course. She had tears rolling down her angel face and she held her large round belly. For a moment, the pregnant woman looked up and stared at me. “I don’t want to loose my baby,” said the pregnant woman. Mrs. Anderson was standing near the door, listening to the pregnant woman. Mrs. Anderson had tears in her eyes; her tears belonged to the woman on the floor. Mrs. Anderson turned around and sat down in her chair and started to cough. “Don’t even think about it!” shouted Mrs. Anderson. “Don’t take that child away.” I was standing in the door, looking down at the weeping pregnant woman. “It’s the unborn child’s time to go,” I said. “Remember, I told you about the balance in the world.” “You can’t take that poor woman’s child.” “I don’t have a choice, I can’t let the child live unless someone dies. With every new life there is death, and without death there is no life.” “Take me,” said Mrs. Anderson. “I am ready to go!” “Are you afraid?” I said. “Just a little bit.” When the young pregnant woman felt the baby kick she almost fainted, she sat there on the floor and saw a ghostly white lady walk down the hallway. It was the same lady who saved her child’s life.

virtual reality question? I need to know someone to tell this idea to who can help. I have an idea for a new virtual online game you create and avatar and design a totally awesome 3d room and then it's a blog and you can throw parties in itm however they're invite only so younger kids can play too. when i go into detail it's way cooler, but i can't make it myself and i need someone to tell about it

Do you like this idea? Okay so we JUST got bought this house which is very beautiful. The guy who lived in it before had two little kids and in my room all the walls are white except one wall which has this ugly weird design. So yeah I have a reason to be able to paint :) Anyways what I was thinking would be really cool was I paint that wall black and then have neon colors like pink, blue, orange, and yellow (something like that) and squirt it or sponge it over the black. Then the rest of my room I would paint the neon pink :) Then I could hang some posters and crap, I think it would look rad XD What do you think (btw I am 15 sooo yeah). if you have any other cool suggestions they are welcome, thanks! lol yes it is my bedroom. the pink isn't going to be a really BRIGHT neon, a darker one I guess. LaiLai, that IS what I am doing :)

Is it a bad idea for the children to sleep on the ground floor, & the parents upstairs? We're contemplating a particular house design for our self-build project. The one we like has two rooms, one with en-suite in the upper floor (these rooms have part-sloping walls as it's the roof space). There are two slightly smaller bedrooms downstairs, with a separate bathroom also on the ground floor. We originally thought the kids would take the downstairs rooms, while we took the master bedroom and second upstairs room for our office. However I feel a little uneasy about the children sleeping downstairs, and my parents have expressed the strong view that this would not be safe or suitable. But if the kids sleep go upstairs, they would have the bigger rooms, and one would have an en suite but the other not - doesn't seem ideal! Opinions please?! Redesigning the upper floor layout to include shared bathroom is not easy due to slanty walls.

My husband will not sleep with me!!? My husband developed a bit of a drinking problem over the last couple years and it has caused us to have many marital problems. He began drinking "he says" because he felt I put the kids above him and neglected him, so we would fight and this lead to the thoughts and eventual actions of drinking. He has also had a problem with pornography. Now, I know you may be thinking I neglected my husband and drove him to drinking and pornography, not true. I wait on my husband hand and foot, when he goes to bed, I'm there. If he calls me, I come, anything and everything he asks me to do, I do it. I only initiate sex about 25% of the time (which is why he says I negelect him) but anytime he wants sex (unless we have had an extremely bad fight) I am always gladly willing to join him. Last year the fighting and drinking got so bad I decided a divorce would be better and told him so. We eventually agreed on a compromise. He wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail which would take 4-6 months and during that time he agreed to not drink and get it together. So he went and was gone from March-Sept. He acted like a spoiled brat most of the time he was gone and came back as bad as ever. When he cam back I had no tolerance for it and just stopped talking to him, sleeping with him, going anywhere with him and told him to leave. He refused. We went for 2 months and never spoke a word, only through emails. He sleeps in a sleepingbag on the floor in the his computer room where he spends all day every day. He has been learning how to use flash for web design since his career as a carpenter is over. He has always been obsesive compulsive about anything he does so he thinks about it and does it 15 hours a day. I finally asked him to go out a few days ago in hopes there would be a way to work things out, he said he would try. But he still does not come out of the back room all day/night. I asked him to please sleep in the bed with me (whenever he decideds to go to bed, which is around 3 a.m.) But for the last 3 nights he has chosen to keep sleeping on the floor instead of with me. We have not had sex for 2 months and I'm extremely frustrated with all of this. Please help with any ideas to get him pointed in the right direction.

Why is Terrell Owens such a *****? I'm a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, but I'm also a huge fan of sportsmanship. As an assistant coach and former athlete, there's nothing more important for young kids to see than college and professional athletes shaking hands and congratulating each other after the game is over. When kids dont see that, they get the wrong ideas about how you should act, win or lose. Even worse is when they see players mouthing off to their coaches and having continaully detrimental team conduct. For someone who continually says he is misunderstood and needs to be given a chance by NFL fans, T.O. proved yesterday that he's nothing more than an over-paid prima donna. After Tony Romo threw the game-losing interception (a pass attempted for Jason Witten and not TO) you could very clearly see TO chiding the offensive coordinator on the sideline for not calling more plays that were designed to go to him. It wasnt enough that he had already caught 1 TD on the play, no....it was his birthday and he wanted to be treated special. After the final second ticked away you could see class act players like Jason Witten and Demarcus Ware shaking hands and hugging the likes of James Harrison and Heath Miller. Even Wade Phillips, who had to be frustrated. Sought out Mike Tomline to give him a handshake and a "good job". But as the cameras panned the field, you could see Tony Romo and TO sprinting for the locker room with mad looks on their faces. Why should we, as fans, put up with jerk offs like TO and chris henry (bengals). What should be done with these players?

what do you think i should do for my future!? i need help counslers at my school are NOT PROFESSIONAL!? once again im confused on what i want to pursue in life. i love everything and i want to do everything but obviously i cant. all i know is i want to help people but heres the thing, once im done with school i want a job right away. for example, being a therapist/Psychologist, is hard to find a job right after, i know that for sure because my husbands counsin graduated i think harvard uni., a really top notch hard to get into school, with great grades and she hasnt found anything! all i know is i want to help people! and then get a job where im needed right after school. as in something other than a nurse/hospital job. and something that doesnt take forever. im 23 i would like a career at least before or by 30. any idea's. i always thought i was going to be an architect because since i was a kid instead of playing with other kids i stayed in my room making houses out of glueing together paper, literally made windows a door and sometimes a fence. these are the things im good at: 1. Im artistic (i can draw, ive done fashion designing classes, im good at designing) 2. im good at designing building except my math is so so. 3. Im good at giving advice weither it hurts you or not i tell the truth and i always put ur self in my position before i open my mouth. and think about both sides. everyone comes to me for advice and im always right about them. (some could swear im their personal psychic lol) 4. Im very good at debating i always win an arguement. (my mom thinks strongly about me being a lawyer but i heard its to much school, and hard to find a job after) 5. Im good at building and putting things together im Mrs. Fix it at home and always have been since i was a teen. 6. with out any knowledge of it, i was pretty damn good birthing my puppy out of her mom. 7. i have patients, i saw that as part of a talent because not a lot of people are gifted with that. im interested to helping people in any way thats all i know. i would love to be a detective, but i dont want to be a police officer, and it takes up literally all of your day so i wont have time for family. if you have anymore question about anything let me know. but please help. i even took a photography class and was really good with it. the thing is im so confused because i know my self im very motivated and good at pretty much everything and i know i can do it all. i just want to go to school for something that i can get a job right after right away. CSI would be nice the only thing is i heard that you would have to be a police officer first and i dont want to be a police officer at all.

Can you tell me, is my marriage over? Here is my story: My Wife and I are 3 years apart in age, me being the oldest and have been married for 9 years. We married out of college after dating for 4 years and then moved to my home state. We married with no debt on her side and lots of debt on mine (college loans, credit cards) Things started very well, I had a good job right out of college and the same for her. Our plan was to live at my parent’s house for a bit and save money for a house. Well, it was a bit tight living in my old room with not much space. I didn’t mind so much but over time it really began to upset my wife. What compounded things was me being laid off. She does not handle financial stress too well and I had trouble finding work, even back then I was afraid we would split if I did not get something soon. I did thankfully, and we moved to an apartment. We had stayed at my parents for a year. As fate would have it my wife was laid off but got another job fairly quick. Then my turn again, and I was out of work. Any time we would get our debt down another issue would strike. Again, it took a while for me to find work and the stress was back in full force. In those situations, she actually makes me feel worse than the actual situation I am in. Just when I thought we were at our breaking point I found work. Things were ok for a while both emotionally and financially until I had medical issues and was on disability for 3 months. At this point, we realized the cost of living was too high where we lived and we would never get a house. Our debt went back up but I was up for promotion when I came back. A job offer came up for my wife in a cheaper state close to her family and we decided to make the move. I liked my job and it was easy but it had issues and since I was out of it for 3 months I had no qualms about moving. This is when things really go south…. I thought with my skill set and the area we moved to, I would get a new job no problem. Well, that was not the case. My wife’s job was going well and things were fine with us as they usually are until some time in the red zone passes. As usual, my wife really was nervous and our relationship was strained to the max again. I fell into a spiral of regret for our decision to move. I still regret leaving my old job very much but do not blame her. I left a really good job/career and an easy life for nothing. We were at wits end again and that’s when I got a part time job with full time potential. Of course, to stay afloat even with unemployment we dipped back into debt. My wife was not all that fond of her job anymore but mine had promise. After a year, and almost promotion things fell through for me. My hours were cut and problems began to arise again. We talked of divorce and hanging in the towel while we still had nothing to lose (no house, or kids) I wound up with a new full time job in the nick of time and we have been working and getting very close to finally getting a new house. My wife and I have very different views on where to live. I want some property, to build a house, and have privacy, while she is used to living in developments. I don’t really care about the house design as much as the land but we had many discussions and arguments over time. After a recent financial realization the probability of getting land with a house is not as feasible. I am a very stubborn person and am adjusting to the idea of an already built home. Now, I am starting to see signs of layoffs coming down the pipeline. I honestly don’t know if our relationship can handle this again. Every time we get close to reducing our debts and getting a home disaster strikes. Now the emotional side of the story: Over the years, we have had many close times and felt very much in love, especially when things are going well but also many negative times. She finds me selfish and stubborn which is unfortunately true. We do have things in common but other things not so much. She is an extrovert, I am an introvert. I am calm and she is emotional. When we argue many of the same arguments resurface, some from the beginning of our marriage. When I get upset she gets angry and I feel I have to push my feelings aside to get her happy again. When she is calmed down I feel much better. She has gained weight over the years and I find her unattractive except for her face and hair. We do not make love much at all anymore mainly because of me and my lack of desire to with her. Any time I bring up weight or try to help her it is an argument so I feel helpless. She has made efforts in the past to lose weight and has but she never stays consistent and gains it back with a million excuses why she can’t lose it. As shallow as it is, I feel this is a major anchor in my feelings for her. We do communicate usually in arguments about many issues but I feel it is always about her issues with me. I make efforts to improve but usually when I think things are going well we have another blow out. When we spen

HELP! All Interior Designers!! Hey! I love designing and I need some help redesigning my bedroom. Here is an idea of what I want: * I want it to have that beachy and breezy feel without being you know kid tropical or looking cheap. Can you give me some tips? I already have a layout of what I want, I just need some tips or some ideas for a bedspread or items in the room. Any tips? THANK YOU!

Why are Democrats misleading the public on The State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or S-CHIP,? The State Children’s Health Insurance Program, or S-CHIP, has become the target of political games in Washington. S-CHIP was rightly intended to provide health insurance to kids whose families barely miss qualifying for Medicaid, something everyone agrees is a good idea. However, Washington liberals are attempting to overextend the program, hurting children already on the program and worse yet, hurting children who qualify for S-CHIP but who are not currently enrolled. S-CHIP is for children who need it, not adults and not the middle class. Created in 1997 by a Republican Congress and President Clinton, S-CHIP was created to help families on the cusp of the Federal poverty line. The program received tremendous bi-partisan support and is a strategic safety-net designed to get children necessary care instead of visits to the emergency room. Through a federal and state partnership, children of families making up to $41,300 receive health insurance, but unfortunately some children are simply not enrolled. In my state of Louisiana, Governor Kathleen Blanco recently reported that 68,250 children in Louisiana now qualify for S-CHIP but are not enrolled, and current legislation before Congress would not aim to sign up these 68,250 children before thousands more children and adults from wealthier families were added. Nationally, the number of eligible but un-enrolled children tops 500,000. In addition, Governor Blanco admitted her intent to include thousands of illegal immigrants in the program. I want S-CHIP to focus on registering those kids who currently qualify, before overextending the program to those for whom it was not intended. The disparity between those who qualify and those who are enrolled limits the ability of children who need to see primary care physicians. Our governor must do her part to reverse declining S-CHIP enrollment and fix the lack of healthcare that stems from bureaucratic burdens set by her administration. Other governors must do the same. To those who say the program is too expensive, I say S-CHIP makes fiscal sense. Extending health insurance to children whose parents make just above the poverty line allows them to see a doctor, when an emergency room visit is much more costly and leads to lengthy waiting lines. Also, S-CHIP relieves some of the anxiety faced by many families suffering from a lack of portable healthcare insurance. The arguments being waged by Washington liberals suggest a lack of coverage exists. As a physician, I support increased funding to cover those children who now qualify for the program. S-CHIP is a critical program for many families, and ensuring that the funds go to children in need is a necessary responsibility. Overextending the coverage is careless and will only hurt those S-CHIP is intended to help. Even with S-CHIP or Medicaid coverage, children still face significant access problems when seeking care. According to another of the Governor’s reports, families often have trouble finding a primary care practitioner. This must be fixed before our children have true, reliable access to healthcare. Finally, stalling a vote and refusing to debate S-CHIP in Washington is irresponsible politics at its worst. It has been more than a week since the president’s veto, and members on both sides of the aisle agree that a compromise exists. However, the Democratic leadership, directed by Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid, refuses to reconsider the legislation in any form. They believe pressuring members to support their overextension is timelier than fighting for 500,000 children across the country who are eligible, but who nonetheless go without needed health insurance. I support S-CHIP, and I am committed to ensuring it is a successful program that helps the children who need it and the children for whom it is intended. The children of Louisiana and the children of this nation deserve that much and I urge my colleagues in Washington to find a viable compromise. It’s about protecting S-CHIP for the children who truly need it.

What careers would I be good at? I like to draw. (art) I like redecorating my room. I like computers, phones, ipods etc. Im in yearbook club. I like clothing. Im creative. I hate writing, reading. I don't like little kids. Hate teaching. I like animals. I like cooking chocolate foods. I hate history, science(chem, bio) Math and english are fine. I like decorating. I like warm weather. I hate sports. In a way im competitive. I like taking pictures. I like editing pictures on the computer I like painting nails and adding designs on them. Sometimes i like to scrapbook. I like the idea of their being living things other than on earth. I have the tendency to making things perfect. I have a short attention span. Im crazy most of the time but sometimes quiet.

Im 13 years old.I honsetly think I act very odd for my age.I have already got into work and I know that I have to work for the things I need.When I see my brothers (17 16) not working I get so upset because they are asking for so much when they are going no where with their lifes.I want a very good paying job but as of now I work at consession stands for 15 dollars a day.I always have a clean room,because I just can't stand a dirty house.God is a big part of my life and I hate hearing people speak bad of him.I ask them to "Please keep it to yourself,Or don't tell me" and they seem mad at me for that moment.I have sorta planned my life as I get older.I want a tow story house and I have designed it and everything.I plan to get mariied at age 20 and have my kids at age 23.I understand how a mother feels.When I was 9 I used to think it was a worthless painfully idea.Now I know its so worth it because God has made a great Miracle happen.Don't get me wrong,I can be immature,such as goofing off but when my friends just act like bratz I get angry.Please Explain to me what is going on in my odd mind?

what do you think of this pt in my ch. not that long? BTW, keely can c ghosts, raynes a ghost, and josh is keely bro “Hello, Keely, Nice to see you. But why are you here? You know you don’t have to work on the weekends, unless you’ve decided to work some overtime.” my boss said with hope. “No, it’s not that,” I said, “ I need to ask you something.” “What is it?” “Well, did a girl named Tammy ever come here?” I asked. She didn’t answer for awhile, but instead stared blankly at one of the book aisles, sighed and said “Yes, she used to come here all the time.” “Used to?” I asked. “Why are you so interested in this?” she asked slightly bitter. I could tell she didn’t want to talk about this particular subject and was searching for any possible way to get out of it. “I just…heard from some people that she died.” “Yes, unfortunately…she did. Such a shame, she was really sweet.” she said, “and she was so energetic. She always had a smile on her face when she came here.” “How did she die?” I asked. She raised an eyebrow, probably suspicious on why I was suddenly playing a detective. “Car accident. I heard the driver was drunk. It was a hit and run. Poor thing.” “Do you know who killed her?” I asked. “No one knows what he looked like. He drove off before anyone could tell and it happened years ago so no one really remembers. But I do remember he had a bumper sticker on his car that said ‘Within Temptation’. ” she said. Josh, by the way, has every speck of white on his wall covered by Within Temptation posters. I swear, right when she said those words, all the air in my lungs shot out and everything in my body felt like it was made of iron, especially my arms and my legs. I couldn’t move, I couldn’t speak. I knew it was Josh, but hearing her say it made everything so terrifying. All the conclusions point to him, and I couldn’t deny it. My own brother who I’ve lived with for years, is a murderer. “You see, Rayne? Evidence is right there.” I said pointing to one of Josh’s Within Temptation posters. Rayne stared blankly at the poster, and after a long pause, I realized he had no idea what I was talking about. “Josh is a murderer.” I explained. “Um...and you know this because he has odd taste in bands?” he said, stepping back, unnerved by the gothic designs on the posters, which I have to admit was pretty creepy. “No. Listen, I talked to my boss and she said that Tammy died in a car crash. The car that hit Tammy had a bumper sticker that said ‘Within Temptation’” I explained. Rayne stared at me tilting his head. I sighed, “Rayne, look around.” He did, slowly turning his head examining each poster and realized what I meant. “Keels, there’s a lot of kids who are into these kind of bands.” “Then why was Tammy going all crazy killer on my brother, huh?” I said. Before he could answer, the door flung open, and my brother stepped in, his eye brows wrinkled, and his jaw stiff. “I knew I heard someone in my room. Keely, what exactly are you doing here?” he growled. I glanced at Rayne, giving him a help-me-what-should-I-say look. He gazed back, and I could tell I was on my own. “I uh…,” I hesitated, “I know what you did.” “Aw shit, Keely! Don’t tell mom, please! I didn’t know what I was thinking, and I heard the party was going to be awesome. I mean, it was practically an honor to be invited,” he said placing his hand on his chest, acting as if he was some admirable Hollywood Celebrity or something. I rolled my eyes. “And I swear I didn’t drink. Well, I had like one or two but that’s it!” I stared blankly at him, trying to comprehend what he said since he spoke so rapidly, and after a long pause, he realized that wasn’t what I was referring to. “I don’t…think we’re on the same page.” I said. “What are you talking about?” he asked slightly embarrassed. “I don’t know if you remember.” I muttered feeling indecisive about confronting him. “Josh, I know you killed Tammy.” I finally said.

Im 15.Got bored.Wrote story.Kinda twisted.But overall...what do you think??? "Im f#cking bored as hell Zach...i wish i had some weed damn it...im jonesing for a joint." My brother Ryan says. I'm lisenting to my ipod,like always,so i dont hear him. "HEY DIP SHIT!" screams Ryan. I turn around,put my ipod on pause and say "what the hell's your problem." ryan comes back with...."you didnt hear me cause you got that damn ipod going...i said im bored as hell" I always listen to my ipod and when Ryan is around he hates when i listen to it, because i always have to put it on pause and he has to repeat himself. "Well..what do you want me to do about it," I say. "i dunno...lets go for a walk in the woods or something" He says So i agree....we start walking and i hit the play button on my ipod. "Feona says she's out shopping but she's under me and im not stopping...cause Scotty doesnt know" I was singing to myself in a whisper, while kicking leaves and sticks..then BAM! something hits me in the back of the head and my head phones come out. I'm like "what the f#ck man!" Ryan says "put that damn thing up, im trying to talk to you." Its apparent he had hit me in the back of the head with his hand...but i'll live..it was just a little suprising is all. He keeps walking while im looking for a stick. I find one..not too big not too small..i chunk it and hit him in the leg. He turns around and says "Bitch?" like basicaly saying..you wanna go? He starts walking towards me pretty quick and im like "uh oh" So as he is coming towards me i put up my hands like stay away and i say "i put it up!..its all good?." in a questioning voice He stops walking towards me and says "aight man whatever, lets go up to the creek" Thats how its always been...he will do something stupid or mean to me and i will do it right back...then he chases me and up until here recently we would do it over and over to each other for like an hour, but here lately he will just come at me or attempt an attack back on me,but nothing usually happens. We just keep going like nothing happened. We're pretty much best friends we are exactly 14 months and 4 days apart. He is 16 and i'm 15 right now. Ryan is the hardcore one..You name it. He's done it. You name her. He's done her....(probably) He has been pretty bad the last 2 years. getting sent off to bootcamps and stuff.Getting into fights. Everyone at school is like affraid of him now. They dont really mess with me or him. His grades arent to good and he recently dropped out of highschool, but he is smart, probably smarter then me. Im the one who makes good grades, so most people look at me like im the smarter one,but Ryan is pretty smart. Ryan describes me as preppy and i play baseball so im like a prepish-jock in a way, but my personality isnt really like you would give your normal jock or prep or whatever. I've done my share of "bad " things and im pretty open minded about everything, i listen too all types of music and i get along with everyone. You says...wow lucky...he must have a lot of friends. well yeah i do but its not like that you see i only have like 4 close ones, because when your friends with everyone you cant please the certain "click" or Group" to the fullest. "Yo, snowman..wanna dip" says Addison (Yeah my last name is Snow) but anyways. i tell him "naw man, i dont really like that stuff" He always tries to get me to dip but i always say no. i just dont like it. and he just shakes his head. (idk why but for some reason dipping is a big deal at that school.) Its not that im affraid or anything...i've smoked weed so yeah.I dont care about getting in trouble. Then my stoner friends are like "lets go get fucked up man" I tell them "naw, i gotta go, i have baseball practice tonight." So right there they judge me as a jock or whatever and think im blowing them off. Then my emo friends think because i play baseball and the way i dress and when i tell them not to cut themselves that im not right but "Okay as a friend" but i just dont fall into there design or whatever. I dont have a label. I dont! Sometimes its cool, because i will like hang with alot of different people. I would hang out with an emo kid and a skater boy in 1st pd. then 5pd. i would hang out with this football jock who was like the best football player in our grade. Then at lunch i would sit with Brandon and Cody and a group of girls. Brandon and Cody are like my bestfriends they are 2 of the "close friends" i have. So basically my jock friends think im aight but im a stoner, and my emo friends and skater friends think im cool too...but im just a jock. So pretty much, they dont get to close to me. So it kinda sucks too. Ok so now that im done giving you a little back ground lets get back to the creek. Ryan and I kinda look at the creek with a disappointed look because theres like 6 inches of water in it instead of the usuall 3 or 4 feet. "damn global warming" laughs Ryan. I laugh too. So we step in the creek and just walk through it and follow the stream for a good bit, i'd say about a mile. Ryan is going on and on about this new hot chick that moved across the street from us. he says "man did you see her ass..i'd totally tap that...Whew!" Then all of a sudden he says "Stop!" (the "stop" i've came to know as he heard something or seen something.) and then he takes off running and im like what in the world. Then he like pounces on the ground and hops up and dust himself off and says " i got 'em" and i say "you got what" and he shows it too me...its a little corn snake probably about a foot & 1/2 long. POW!!!!!!! A gun shot.. Ryan and I look at each other like "oh shit" we were on someone elses property, and we were trespassing, so we took off running back towarads the house and we were so busy running that we didnt notice the four wheeler coming our way. We looked up and it was right there i just lowered my shoulder and closed my eyes and i heard a loud bang and then a scuffle. The guy on the four wheeler swerved to miss us and hit a tree and he flew off the four wheeler a good 15 feet from where he hit the tree. Ryan and I in a panic started running home again....then we stopped and looked at each other. like..what do we do? We looked away and thought to our selves for a minute and i looked at Ryan and all he said was "come on" I said " uhh...NO! we cant just leave him there, he saved us by swerving out of the way..so lets go help him" Ryan says "Dude what if he's dead....then we have to report it and we could get in trouble for manslaughter or some shit...and plus we arent even supposed to be on this land" I reply back "yeah but you know if we leave him then it will be on our mind our whole life wondering if he died or what" So after a few minutes of me pursuading Ryan we went and checked up on him. He layed there motionless, so Ryan said "check his pulse" and i said "im not touching him" so Ryan knelt down and checked it...he looked at me then looked down and shook his head and all he said was "nothing". Ryan just kinda fell to his bottom and sat there...speechless...and i slowly set down too. After a good 15 minutes of silence i looked at Ryan and said "what r we gonna do" he said " i dont wanna call the cops cause then we will just get in trouble" "So we're just gonna leave him here!" i say in shaking voice. "i dont know man...shit...give me a minute, im thinking..its not everyday a man dies right there in front of you.. gah" he said and i say "yeah..my bad" and i think to myself...yeah Ryan's right this is an awkward position..and i felt kinda bad. Then Ryan says "We'll call the cops and tell them that we were walking out here in the woods and after hearing a loud crashing noise we walked to where we heard it and found him here" Im thinking...duh..why didnt i think of that...all i say is "ok sounds good to me" "Well what plan do you have!" he said in a deffensive voice. "uhm..i really dont have one...i was just saying ok...sounds good..really im serious." I reply. So we called the cops and told them what "happened." I stayed near the dead guy while Ryan went up to the house to flag them down and he led them back out to me and the dead guy. About four cops and a couple of paramedics came out there with a stretcher..one of those ones where its just like a board, theres no wheels or anything. So the cops ask us all these questions and we anser them all truthfully for the most part..only lieing about how we came across the dead guy,who was identified as Rob Faulkner. They found his liscence in his wallet im guessing. So the cops,paramedics,Bryan and I all walk back to our house and the cops told us "thanks for the call, its very unfortunate that someone died...but ya'll kids did the right thing by calling us" ryan and I kinda looked at each other with a guilty look on our face. Just as the ambulance and cop cars were leaving the drive way our mom was pullin in. As soon as she stepped out of the car she said "what the hell did yall do this time" So we walked inside and we told her the same story we told the cops...afraid if we told the truth she would make us tell the cops the truth. The next day it was on the front page on the Daily News Paper, an article with the Headline: "DEAD MAN FOUND IN WOODS BY TWO TEENAGERS" that read: "Two Local boys, Ryan Snow (16) and Zach Snow(15) (brothers) reportedly came across a dead body in the woods after hearing a loud crashing noise. Which was the mans ATV crashing into a tree.They immediately called the cops and they went out there recovered the body and he was pronounced dead, and he was identified as Robert Faulkner, a 36 year-old man who lived in the area." (read more on page A4) So as you can probably guess. We were mobbed with questions from teachers and students to the point that it was pissing us off. We just told everyone to go away after awhile. We got tired of telling the same story a million times. In a bad way its was kinda cool having our name in the paper and having everyone talking to us at school the next day, but it didnt change the fact that what happened was terrible. Ryan and I vowed to never even mention it again. Right-fully so we didnt talk about it for about 3 or 4 years. Until Ryan Came home with this girl, Ryan was wasted and probably stoned (like most friday nights) and she was a little tipsy but still managable. Ryan went straight to the bed and crashed. She turned to me " i guess we wont be doin it tonight..he's out of it" she said laughingly..kinda stumbling. So i was just sitting there on the internet talking to my friend Courtney like always. We met over the internet but we have hung out a couple of times in the last 5 years.She's pretty freakin awesome.She's like my clone. Well personality wise...not looks wise...she deff. looks like a girl..a very beautiful one at that. Well i told Courtney i had to go take care of this girl and ofcourse she understood. So i made some coffey for the girl and I and the we started talking and we got to talking pretty deep.( I have that effect on people) Well she started telling me how she loves Ryan and how she misses her dad and all this and i was just like "yeah man" to everything she said. Then she started talking about how she hates her life and all this.She was just babbling. Then im like "My name is Zach, We're sitting here talking and we dont even know each others names" and she was like "oh hahaha Hi Zach i'm Emma" We both laughed and then we started talking and then she said "I have to go home" So i said "well you're not driving if your drunk,so i'll take you home" So we got in my car and i drove her home. Which was just around the block. I drove back home and when i got in the driveway i kinda glanced over at the passenger seat and seen something.I picked it up and i realized it was her liscence.So i was just curious and i was looking at it. " 5'9" 128 lbs grn eyes" Her name was Emma Faulkner. I got to thinking and i was saying to myself, "Faulkner,Faulkner,Faulkner...where do i know that name." Then it hit me. The guy from the woods who we had found dead...the guy who swerved and hit the tree...it all came to me. "Holy Shit" i said out loud and i kinda threw her liscence down. Then i remembered her talking about how she misses her dad and then it clicked. Emma Faulkner is Rob Faulkners Daughter! So i went inside the house, and im shaking. I tried to get some sleep but i couldnt, i was just thinking non-stop and wondering if Ryan knew and all this stuff. Well i finally passed out at like 4 in the morning and when i woke up to Ryan hollering "HEY ZACH! WHERE THE HELL IS THE REMOTE" Im like "omg man...idk!." Then it came to me again. and i got out of bed took a piss and looked in the mirror and i was wondering if it was all just a dream or if what happened last night was real. Well i kinda ran to my car and looked franticaly for her liscense then i found it..and sure enough, her last name was Faulkner. So i kinda went in the house. Ryan saying "where the hell is the damn remote" as he was on his knees lifting up the couches cushions. I just stood there and when Ryan stopped looking for the remote. He looked up at me and said "whats wrong with you..you look scared" I said "do you remember last night?" He laughingly said "no not really..i never do haha" Then there was a pause. Then Ryan said "why does it matter...what happened" He was like "oh shit did i bring home another fugly fat chick?...damn tequila can make rosie o'donal look hot" "ohhhhh.....you got laid lastnight didnt you..you fucked the chick i brought home.didnt you!?" He said I just said "no..she was aight.& we didnt do anything..but check this shit man" And i threw him her liscence. And he just looked at it and said "heh, yeah she was pretty hot" and i said "NO! dumbass Look at her name" in a pissed voice He says "Emma" in a mockingly voice. "Yeah and look at her last name man!" "Faulkner" he says in the same mockingly gay voice. Then he looked at me like so what...then after a few seconds the look changed to a questioning look and he said, "no fucking way man....she might be related to that guy in the woods like 3 or 4 years ago." I just sat down and said "yeah..she is..that was her dad man...lastnight she was telling me how her dad died and thats the only reason she moved down here, to help with the family and she couldnt go to school so she dropped out..and she lives like right around the block..i took her home last night." "Damn man" is all Ryan said....shaking his head..."brings back some fucked up memories" " i know it does" is all i said. sitting down on the couch. Well Emma and Ryan kinda had a thing going for about a month....he said he wouldnt even mention it too her, but then it started getting serious. They were going on for 6 months now. "Hey Zach...you think i should tell Emma how her Dad really died...saving our lives" i said "man thats all up too you..but be sensitive about it..you tend to lack at your sensitivity skills...and make sure you tell her why we didnt tell the cops the real story" "pshh ok thanks" Ryan said in a sarcastic voice So after about 2 weeks Ryan finally managed to summon up all his confidence to tell her. "Hey Zach i told Emma....she took it kinda hard but she didnt know why i didnt just tell her at the beginning," Ryan said. "and you told her????" i asked "i told her i was scared and it would make things weird." he said. "so are yall still together or what?" i asked. "i dunno man...she took it HARD!" Well after about a week things started to shape up better Ryan and Emma still went out for another 2 months but they decided to just be friends...they said it was just "to awkward" So life went on. 3 or 4 more years later. Ryan and i both got are Business Management Degrees, and opened an auto-repair business called "SnowBros" I was good with managing money and all that stuff so i did most of the office work, and Ryan helped train some of the mechanics because he was good at that kinda stuff. We both got equal pay though. Our business took off pretty good. We ended up having about 10 businesses state wide. So here we are in are mid twenties. Very succesfull Business men. So we were making good money. So we bought out mom a house and when we were helping her move i stumbled across some paper work. for us..like our birth certificates and all that stuff. Well i was looking through it and mom came in the room and said "NO! put it down" I was like "whats the deal" she said "nothing..just go" "yes ma'am" i said in an adjitated voice. So i seen Ryan and i was like "mom freaked on me b/c i was going through some papers" All Ryan said was "thats mom,haha" I said "no man..she had fear in her eyes..i think there was something important in that box" Then Ryan said "dont even worry about it man" in a shaking voice I looked over at Ryan and he had gone pale. I said "what is it man...whats in that box" in a calm voice. "nothing" he was barely able to say. Then i said "man whats the deal?...you know whats in that box dont you?" He didnt say anything.He just walked away. Leaving me Guessing. I have like no idea what it could be....then i finally came to the point where i was wondering if i was adopted and then i was like.."hey its not to bad...but they shouldnt have hid it from me." So i Finally asked my mom after about a week or so what was the big deal about the box of papers. "mom...why did you freak on me....when i was going through those papers." she said "Ryan didnt tell you" I said "no...but i kinda figured he knew the way he acted." Mom came over to me and grabbed my hand with one of hers and put her other one on my shoulder and we sat down. "Look Zach..i was gonna tell you...when you were about 16...but after what happened i thought theres no way i could tell you." She said. "Zach you and Ryan are half brothers." i said "Ok...so thats not that big of a deal" she said "yes it is....you're father isnt who you think it is..thats Ryans real father not yours. "so who is my real father?" i asked she said " Now Zach....i dont know any other way to tell you but....ok..so Ryans father and I divorced when he was just a few months old...i was sad and depressed...so i was drinking alot and hanging at the bars..one night i went home with a guy..and we...well we did it.." "ok...so u dont really know who my father is" i said. "no no no..i know who he is....Your father is Rob Faulkner." She cried I was speechless. "Ryan found out when Emma told him that she had a little brother but she didnt have a clue who it was...she just remembered her dad saying something about having a little boy,but he lived with his mom" mom said "so he was talking about it with me and i ended up telling him about you" "I figured it would just be best to tell you that Ryans father was your father too..and he accepted you like he was your son with no problems" she said. "Im so sorry son" "Its ok mom" i was crying...but i managed to say it. So life went on and it was all good. But man Life isnt always what it seems. Zach Snow (no i wasnt high when i wrote this...and its only true to the part where it describes me and my brother...and walking to the creek...thats it.....non of the other stuff after the creek is real....its made up..and i dont cuss that much..my brother is the one who cusses..and i only cuss when im around him..im an honor roll student,lol.)

rev kamal karna roy a newer politician in strategic redevelopment _ changes to evade "jungle democracy"? Click here to join the NEWSWEEK community, post comments and subscribe to our e-mail newsletters User Name: Password: Forgot password? News Politics Tech and Business Culture Health Voices Quick Guide Periscope National News International Next 2008 Iraq War Issues 2008 Against the Odds Video Top Story Campaign 2008: A Game of Survivor My Journey to the Top Latest News Clinton hints at shared ticket PAKISTAN Elections Usher in a New Face By Zahid Hussain, Ron Moreau and Michael Hirsh | NEWSWEEK Mar 3, 2008 Issue « Return to Article Related:Makhdoom Amin Fahim Pakistan Peoples Party Pervez Musharraf Discuss Comments: Posted By: CANDIDATE_REPUBLICAN @ 03/03/2008 10:05:01 PM Comment: TRIANGLE OF JUNGLE DEMOCRACIES USA TO PAISTAN TO RSSIA UJDER PUTIN TO USA. JUNGLES ARE DEEP FOREST BUT GREENS ARE SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT OF SHADE. OTHER JUGLES ARE DEEPLY OF CONCERN TO PEOPLE. bUT WE THE PEOPLE MUST BRING TO EQUITY IN JUSTICE,LEADERSHIP AND OPTIMUM PRIVILEGES TO MOST SOONER THE BETTER, SAID DR THE REVEREND KAMAL KARNA ROY , A MR CLEAN FOR U S PRESIDECY 2008 AS SCHEDULED, BUT MAY NOT BE HELD WITH U S DISTRICT COURT INTERVENTIONS AS PROVIDED IN U S CONSTITUTION AND OTHER LAWS OF U S. REPORTED BY REV MR PREMANGHU ROY DAS EFORMS AGENT IN DEMOCRACIES WORLD WIDE IN NEED OF REDELOPMENT. SEE BELOW WE NEED TRUE DEMOCRATIC CONDITIONS FOR WE THE PEOPLE OF DIFFERENT NATIONS. Posted By: shaista @ 03/01/2008 5:36:46 AM Comment: THE lunch hosted by Mr Asif Zardari for the newly elected members of the three leading parties on Feb 27 may well be remembered as a landmark in the long awaited transition to a democratic dispensation in Pakistan. The squalls that rocked the state on Oct 12, 1999 and in the form of the 17th amendment inflicted much damage. Then, the catastrophe of Nov 3 put all salvaging efforts beyond the capacity of any single party. The existing distortions in that historic but half-alive Constitution present a nightmare and demand the exercise of the highest form of political wisdom and legal expertise. The process of eliminating them by creating a new interface between politics and law has just begun. Pakistan???s present crisis is characterised by the bitter harvest of constitutional violations, growing imbalance between a power-hungry centre and the handicapped federating units, uncontrollable violence by ever-proliferating bands of extremists and, above all, by a rapidly rising table of sub-surface social anger at glaring inequalities of income and opportunity. A reasonably broad-based coalition government may provide a healing touch. There is no great virtue in a two-party system anymore as, for quite some time to come, regional aspirations will deepen particular identities of the constitutive elements of a diverse nation. The greatest achievement of the three top leaders present at Mr Zardari???s lunch is that they successfully persuaded their followers that these identities were perfectly compatible with an overarching national identity. Scratch the surface and lurking just beneath the protest against the humiliation of the higher judiciary and repeated violations of the Constitution is a palpable anguish of poverty and deprivation. Pakistan must eschew politics of vendetta but that does not mean that every crime against the state and society be brushed under the carpet. It needs a high-powered Commission on Truth, Justice and Reconciliation in the interest of historical accuracy and to build dykes for future security. We need to replace mercenary relations with relations based on mutual respect, community of interests and coordinated pursuit of common objectives within our respective national parameters. A strong and stable national coalition can be built around the present understanding between the PPP, PML-N and ANP. The US-led West should welcome it and not undermine it as it alone can make Pakistan???s battle against militant extremists effective The west should to withdraw their support from the one Musharaf who loathed by the people at maximum Posted By: shaista @ 03/01/2008 5:07:40 AM Comment: THE results of the election that took place on Feb 18 were astonishing. President Musharraf???s supporting party Pakistan Muslim League (Q) was wiped out and the ministers who were lucky enough to keep their seats are now at a safe distance from President Musharraf. The people at large want the president to go with no other choice. However, the US has been unduly interfering in our politics as its Assistant Secretary of State Richard Boucher has emphasised the need to continue President Musharraf???s rule. Pakistan has remained under military rule for more than half of its life, and the people no longer want any dictator to rule over them. As the PPP has secured the maximum number of seats, followed by the PML (N), the ties made between these parties also pose a serious challenge to the president???s stay any further in office. His rule for eight long years has brought many hardships to the nation and now he should quit The US slogan for democracy is and justice is just a slogan and in real and practicle not willing to be so for their own agenda From whome to expect the justice and democracy in the world the only power it self violate This is not the Musharaf pakistan but of 1,600/-Millions people and what they think of the rest This is not in the benifit of US to support the cruel one of the country who now the people think as Mechile G.Choaf The people and the young generation have very strong anti US sentiments due to their blind support of Dictator Musharaf This is not a good sign and this will increase with passage of time Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/29/2008 2:12:44 AM Comment: IN THIS ENVIORNMENT OF ECONOMIC FEUDALISM WHERE THE MIDDLE CLASS MUST SUFFER IN ORDER TO INCREASE THE pROFITS OF MULTINATIONAL CORpORATIONS, WHO BENEFIT FROM CHEAp LABOR, THE AMERICAN DREAM HAS BEEN LOST. MULTINALTIONALS FROM INDIA HAVE BROUGHT THEIR CHEAp WAyS TO AMERICA. WE NOW HAVE AMERIANS GOING TO GET HEART SURGERy IN INDIA BEAUSE IT IS CHEApER. OUR INFORMATION TECHNOLy JOBS HAVE BEEN OUTSOURCED TO INDIA. CHINA WAITS UNTIL WE INVENT IT AND THEN THEy STEAL IT. WHy REINVENT THE WHEEL. ARABS FINANCIERS OWN OVER TWELVER pER CENT OF OUR ECONOMy AND IN RECENT MONTTHS HAVE "BAILED" OUT OUR BANKS. IN ADDITION, ARAB INTEREST FROM DUBAI AND KUWAIT HAVE FINANCED OUR pOLITICAL LEADERS ENDEVOURS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE pOLITICAL SpECTRUM.. IT IS TIME FOR A CHANGE. We have been fooled by our own government and there is no way any Republican is going to win this election. THE Middle class has had it with all this Bin LADEN terrorist crap. WE are now scared of our own government more than we are of the terrorist because the decisions this government is making on our behalf is not in our best interests and it is killing us. The government is now dominating our civil liberties. They are giving the states millions for Real ID Cards. This is just the start of government intrusion. Combine this with the misuse of the Patriot Act and the future Plans of insurance comPanies and corporations to have full access to our personal records and we have a real crisis. Credit Card companies have already started selling and sharing our personal information with the private sector. We really have to wake up and protect our constitution it is all we have to defend ourselves against interests that become too rich and powerful in this country. The government keeps expanding and is being predominantly controlled by special interest and lobbyist. The middle class is being weakened and our civil liberties are being threatened. Real ID Cards will not make "us safer" infacat terrorists can obtain fake ones and move about freely. The American people did not vote on Real ID Cards, we need a vote. Our constitution would have to be ammended in order for Real ID's to become legal. I do not know what has happened in Washington but it is getting out of hand. They know what they are doing is unconstitutional so they are trying to bribe the states by offering them money. I hope every state agrees with me and Prevents the federal govenment from imPosing THIS unconstitutional law. If the states allow the government to do this then they would have set a bad Precedent that could lead to further government violations. WHy IS THERE A NEED TO WIRE TAp EVERy CITIZEN. ARE yOU KIDDING ME. yOU NEED A WARRANT. THIS IS MADNESS. GOVERNMENT IS USING TERRORISM AS AN EXCUSE TO INTRUDE ON OUR CIVIL LIBERTIES. THIS IS INSANE. McCain will continue to implementt these misguided REpublian policies. McCain's ONE HUNDRED year agenda is not in AMERICA"s BEST INTEREST. Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/28/2008 4:32:34 AM Comment: AND WHAT AN UGLy FACE IT IS. WE NEED TO CRUSH AL QUEDA IN PAKISTAN AND GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE. LET US REMEMBER BERG. I AM NOT JEWISH, HOWEVER I FEEL THAT WE MUST NEVER FORGET. IT IS WORTH THAT yOUNG ARABS AND JEWS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS START FORMING GROUPS THAT ENCOURAGE THE INTERACTION BETWEEN JEWS ARABS MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS IN THE MIDDLE EAST. SOMETHING LIKE AN NGO. ANyONE FROM ANy BACKGROUND CAN CAN CONTRIBUTE. WITH ONE OBJECTIVE IN MIND. FRIENDLy RELATIONS. NO PRESSURE TO SET FOREIGN POLICy , JUST GETTING THE TWO ADVERSARIES IN THE SAME ROOM AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WILL BE IN AMERICA'S AND THE WORLD'S BEST INTEREST. . THAT IS THE FIRST STEP . WHEN yOU TRy AND IMPOSE yOUR WILL "ALL OF A SUDDEN" ON THE MASSES, THEN ASSAASSINATIONS LIKE THOSOE OF RABIN AND BHUTTO WILL BE INEVITABLE. "WHEN ANy ONE INDIVIDUAL BEOMES LARGER THAN THE CAUSE THEy ARE CHAMPIONING THEN THEy THEMSELVES BECOME AN OBSTALE TO THEIR OWN CAUSE" EDDIWHERE 2008. EDDIEWHERE © 2008 Posted By: VoteResponsibly08 @ 02/27/2008 4:45:32 PM Comment: What is Obama going to do when he faces these people??? God Help us all..He does not have the know how and depending on advisers 100% is not my idea of a commander and chief! Do something! media, Press...you have given obama a Free Pass long enough! Posted By: CANDIDATE_REPUBLICAN @ 02/27/2008 4:27:53 PM Comment: democracies in usa and pakistan, both are in jeopardy in respect of we the people of the nations, superpower or allied nation.both entities must detour to achieve people's wishes entertained. for dr kamal karna roy a small time democratic strategist in efforts to revive themes of equities for all.released by an assistant to dr roy identified by e mail id 2.27. 2008 new york Posted By: Houlbelat @ 02/27/2008 11:16:25 AM Comment: Is it a democracy reborn in Pakistan or sham of the highest order? People in Pakistan voted in favor of Bhutto's party, not for Zardari, who was responsible for her twice ouster from the Premiership due to his shameful dirty roles of Mr.10%. Country's biggest grass root party preaching "Government of the People, by the People, for the People", which was founded on the basic principle of providing them respectable " Bread, Dress and Shelter", was created by Bhutto, hanged by a military dictator. Now, the party is orphaned in a bomb-blast death of his daughter during another military rule. Situation brings forth her rootless spouse, "Mr.Tenpercent Zardari", holding the People's mandate ( at ransom?), for endless exploits. Whatever the words mean, they cannot change the genes. The name "Zardari" literally means "Gold-Lord" and he lives his name literally. He was responsible for legislating and monopolizing gold import into Pakistan (through an Emirates based gold-tycoon of Pakistan origin) on a ridiculous 2% custom duty and made unfathomable ocean of fortune. If the US administration is ready," to let them have their rounds of discussions, still expecting the [Pakistani] Army to take the necessary military action, counting on an interesting transition", then the whole riddle is solved. The ongoing change in Pakistan is not a change of " act" in the drama being staged but, a "change of gear into a powerful all terrain drive", to move forward on the designed road-map, crossing effectively all rugged and bogging tracts en-route. Posted By: engal @ 02/27/2008 3:08:04 AM Comment: Comment:Chinese's a Literature of the YanYuHongChen is very reality for the economy,the Culture,the Education,the Politice ,the Philosophy and the Business,but i expecting who the Leaders in International that will be the best support us and it will be Might spread you and the Literature to the Golabl.' chengchengcheng123@yahoo.cn Posted By: CANDIDATE_REPUBLICAN @ 02/26/2008 3:06:30 PM Comment: Pakistan's elected leaders must be slow and very effective in democratic gains or the gains couod be reversed by internal forcesalien to ruling coalition in jeopady with foreign interests. jungle democracies have been most powerful mvirus which curbs democratic rights of citizens, that is what history tells us. see also below as relevant. the reverend dr kamal karna karuna roy author of electronic and hard copies publications which may give insights to living beings as known as human_animals may often behave in pure animal conducts to support their polluted rational feelings. interests, vested interests etc etc. rationality vs animality is the tug of war type emements of the living beings all over the Globe: Pakistan leaders be careful in your step ahead. as the powerfuls, nations, superpower or most entities give priorities to their own hidden agendas. native leaders could be in a privileged position to judge events those may cause them favor or pains: pl see below; dreams of freedom for people individual or national may not award any grants from external forces or native rulers, but steadfast demand and actions if orchestrated with pragmatic resolutions may succeed in demands of true liberty of coexistence. quotation from democratic strategist *** republican candidate U s presidential electoral competition 2008 by the rev ms lisa n r alston. 2.26. 2008 new york. Posted By: SAM08 @ 02/26/2008 11:50:41 AM Comment: The people in pakistan should have asked Zardari before woting for him if his going rate of kick backs will still be 15% or will it be more Posted By: eddiewhere @ 02/25/2008 8:42:42 AM Comment: AND WHAT AN UGLy FACE IT IS. WE NEED TO CRUSH AL QUEA IN PAKISTAN AND GET THE HELL OUT OF THERE. Posted By: shaista @ 02/25/2008 5:19:05 AM Comment: The newly retired General Musharraf has displayed no intention of leaving office despite his king party losing even after plenty of evidence that he had planned to rig the elections. The caretaker government was anything but neutral and the Election Commission was suspect. But pressure from Washington compelled him to change his plans. Had he still engaged in massive rigging, not only would he have drawn Washington???s ire but also evoked ugly street protests. He knew that if the ???agitators??? caused the country to come to a standstill, the army would distance itself from him. Without their protection, he would not last a day in office. The habitual offender Musharaf this time fail for not carrying out a full pleadge crime of rigging due to international observer existing These people will never be convinced that it is time for the ex-general to go. To them, he is the embodiment of truth, the doer of all good things, and the prince of enlightened moderation without whom Pakistan would return to the Dark Ages. It is time for Musharraf, to wake up and realise that the game is over. Everything Musharraf stood for was repudiated on Feb 18. The electoral results have made it clear, beyond the shadow of a doubt, that the people do not wish to see Musharraf holding court on radio and television day in and day out. Aitzaz Ahsan spoke for millions when he said, ???Musharraf is the most hated & loathed man in Pakistan.??? During the last several months, poll after poll showed Musharraf???s popularity plummeting like a lead coin in a bottomless well. But he continued to reject the polls by saying that they only represented the views of a few thousand people and asserted vainly that he was vastly popular in the populous countryside. But even the King???s party was not taken in by the myths spun out by the monarch. It knew that once rigging was no longer an option, its fate was sealed. Why else would they seek to obtain the release of one of the key instigators of the Lal Masjid takeover, Abdul Aziz, just days prior to the vote? This was an obvious ploy designed to play on the religious sympathies of the people and to garner much needed votes. How else could one justify releasing a real and confirmed terrorist from jail while holding the nation???s eminent justices and barristers under house arrest? Musharraf had said not too long ago that he would step down when he saw that the people were no longer with him. He said he was continuing as president only because it was in the national interest. He would rather be playing golf or tennis, he noted, but the situation required him to sacrifice his personal interests. Well, the time has now come for him to do the nation a favour and quit as he is the only evil for this country. Posted By: democratic_reforms @ 02/24/2008 11:12:22 AM Comment: JUNGLE DEMOCRACY IN PAKISTAN. NO PAKISTANI PREMIER SHOULD ENGAGE IN DIRECT FIGHT WITH PERVEZ MASSAREF TO ENGAGE PAKISTAN AGAIN N VIOLENCES, AND/OR EMMERGENCY. tHIS IS BECAUSE MUSSAREF IS NOT ALONE BUT HE HAS SUPPORT FROM INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL POWERBLOCS. A SLOWER APPROACH TO DEMOCRATIC SOLUTION IN PAKISTAN MAY BE MORECORRECT FOR THE TIME SCALES. THE REV DR KAMAL KARNA K ROY, A US AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL _ REPUBLICAN HOPEFUL, NEW YORK 2.24.2008 Posted By: Mohdsheikh @ 02/24/2008 12:49:45 AM Comment: Washington's top ranks seem unworried about what the new civilian leaders might decide. The only worry Americans have about the moment to keep up Musharraf in Presidency because Musharraf has amended the constitution in such a way no one else can do any thing without his consent and authority. This is worrisome for the new elected politicians. They know very much the hard fact that they have not been elected on merits, it is the hatred against Musharraf they have en-cashed. Because Musharraf have destroyed the true democrative spirit of the Pakistan???s Constitution by extremely autocratic and extra constitutional way before conducting the general election so that he could do the post election rigging. If those powers are not taken away from the presidency then the politicians will be nothing more than tools in his hands. If the politicians failed to restore highest court judges that will mean they are empty handed. Moreover they won???t be able to face their voters who have sent them Islamabad to clean up the mess and deliver good to them. 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Can I extract into a disused Chimney Breast? To all Chimney experts / builders / anyone else in the know how, I am set to buy a house soon and am thinking of designing the kitchen. The current kitchen (in the property to be bought) is miniature. So I will bring down the soft wall separating the kitchen and the dining room to make an open planned kitchen Diner and use the current dining room as the kitchen. The problem I have is there is no external wall in that space where an extractor can go above the cooker. However, there is a disused chimney breast and the gas fire place is still in place. I wanted to block that fire place and brick it up, and have my cabinets on that wall, and then have the extractor on that wall extracting into the chimney breast and out of the house. This is a 2 storey house with the proposed kitchen area on the ground floor directly under what will be the kids bedroom. Finally, there are two fire places downstairs (lounge and diner next to each other) but it merges into one breast upstairs in master bedroom (no fire place there). I will also condemn and brick up the fire place in the lounge. What are my options please? I live in London (UK) and hence would be grateful for any advice specially about building regs that have to be observed in assessing whether my idea is sound and safe. Thanks in advance. Please feel free to email me. Jeff

Y&R U.S Spoiler for tomorrow's show (Friday)? *#*#*#Attention this is the WHOLE show for tomorrow. DO NOT read it if you dont want your episode SPOILED!!!! *#*#*#*#* At CL's, Jana's full of praise for the way Gloria's sticking to her guns in dumping and divorcing Jeffrey. Amber's looking for Kevin (who's trapped in the car trunk - and not dealing with it well). At the motel, Clint seems to have everything under control - the kid who's being set up to take the fall is safely stashed in the trunk - and the bomb, set to go off soon, will take care of the noisy witnesses, Also at the coffee house, Sharon's with Doris and Noah - and she sure isn't thrilled with Noah's idea of taking Eden for a ride in his new car - he has exams to study for. Victor's family gathers at the club for a birthday dinner in his honour - as put together and hosted by Ashley. Nikki's there too - but she's not included of course - she's there to meet Paul for dinner. Outside CL's, a troubled and insistent Paul scolds Heather for going to Victor on Adam's behalf - just shows what a hold he has over her. Heather resents Paul's attitude - no, she's no longer in love with Adam - but if you could only see him in there - he has no one - it's called compassion. And while Paul doesn't think he deserves any - especially from Heather, SHE'S sure Adam wouldn't have done any of the things that put him in prison - had Victor not tried to ruin his life. In his cell, Adam squints and rubs his eyes as he struggles to read a book - finally, hurling it in frustration. At the dining table, Ashley kisses Victor - and promises the chef's prepared all sorts of surprises. Of course if will be a night to remember - all Victor's favourite people are there; Nick and Phyllis, Vikki and JT - Abby? she's at CL's picking up a cake specially 'designed' just for him. Noah? He's supposedly off studying for exams - as his mind hasn't exactly been on his studies lately. Victor announces he's happier now than he's been in a long time - this year will be better than last, he's sure. Still at CL's, Sharon vows to spend every second she can with her mother - we can do puzzles. You have your own life, Doris protests - I should be looking after YOU. To prove just how 'fine' she is, Sharon was even thinking of getting another job. You don't have to pretend with me, Doris snaps - you're forgetful - 'losing time'. I'm weak? Can't take care of myself? Sharon snaps - then overreacts when she accidentally spills hot tea in Doris' lap . Then, at the counter, she grabs a phone and puts it in her purse (as Doris watches). Wheeling herself over, Doris fishes it out of Sharon's purse. I have no idea how that got in there, Sharon's genuinely surprised - as she places it back on the counter without it's owner even noticing. NOW will Sharon accept that she needs to see a doctor? Of course not - but it IS time for Doris to go home, Sharon decides. On the patio, Gloria wonders if this women really IS Katherine - I believed so in jail. Kevin sure is convinced - Jana, not so much. Amber again races in looking for Kevin - confessing she was groggy when she woke up - perhaps she didn't listen to his whole message. When Gloria shows interest in finding Katherine, Amber drags Jana inside - not wanting Gloria to blow it. Yeah - maybe Amber DOES know where Kevin is after all. Jana's annoyed with the whole thing - when you find him - tell him to get back here. I'm sure Kevin will be back any minute - I'm going home to bed, Amber fakes a yawn for Glo's benefit (who unconvinced, follows her out). Vacating the room, Clint hurries Roger and Annie (who hesitates until Roger offers her a trip to the Grand Canyon). Running back in for her knife, Annie yanks the gags off Kay and Ester - so they can at least say their good bye's - best I can do, she ignores their pleas for help. And while Kay and Ester are left in a race against time, Kevin's facing his own sweaty dilemma inside the trunk. I can handle this - breath - breath - this is no worse than the closet, he pants - flashing back to being a little boy pounding on the door - let me out - please! Please! he shouts. Back inside, Ester and Kay struggle to free themselves, Kay encouraging the whimpering Ester. Help - help, she shouts as the light on the bomb blinks ominously. At CL's, Abby boasts to Noah about the awesome organic cake she designed for Victor. And when his friend Mia goes off to get them a table, Abby knows he's just using her to hide his relationship with Eden. Busted, Noah can't stop liking Eden just because his parents think her a bad influence - and if Abby wasn't giving him grief all the time, he wouldn't HAVE to lie to her too. Abby still doesn't get what Noah sees in Eden. Maybe if you took the time to get to know her you would, Noah comments - then asks her not to say anything. Dude - it's me, Abby assures in parting. Noah then calls Eden to report 'so far so good'. As Victor chats with an elderly couple, Ash returns to the table as JT gets Ash returns to the table as JT gets a call from Colleen (whom he's been helping move). Ash credits him with being so amazing with her since Brad died. As JT excuses himself to take the call, an annoyed Vikki gets up to call the sitter. And when Phyllis takes Nick off to check out the flower arrangement in the lobby, Ash finds herself alone at the big table. Nikki's on the phone to some auction house - but is told to call back during business hours. Seeing Victor schmoozing at the bar, Nikki calls him over to wish him a Happy Birthday - adding that she's waiting for Paul. Sure that Ashley can wait a few more minutes for him, Nikki has a favour to ask. She shows him a catalogue - on the cover is the emerald ring. Recognize this? Katherine left her jewelry to me. It's about to be auctioned off to the highest bidder - she could buy it herself - but shouldn't have to - it's not right. And she doesn't want it pawed over by strangers. Vic takes the catalogue. Sure he's familiar with Anthony's auction house. Nikki assumed he and Sabrina made a lot of contacts - and he's the one with the clout to get this done. Victor will see what he can do. Adam's awakened in his cell to hear Heather asked the warden for an emergency meeting there - instead of the visiting room. What's the emergency? More charges? Heather gives him the name of a public defender. She's aware he's had issues with Torres and he needs someone to work WITH him. Adam doesn't want or need her help - Guard - escort Heather out. Somehow managing to drop her purse, Heather gathers items off the floor - you really are a piece of work, aren't you, she snarls as she clip clops out - leaving Adam to lay back on his bunk. Back at the club, Phyllis wipes lipstick off Nick's face - think anybody missed us? Seeing that Vic's not even at the table, Nick pulls Phyllis aside for a kiss - screw em. . He knows he's made mistakes - got off track - but he loves Phyllis - nothing will come between them again. Not even Sharon - never again. Phyllis goes to fix her face. Yeah - get rid of the evidence, Nick grins. On cue, Sharon pops up - that's it - never again, she repeats as she heads upstairs. Vikki hates to see Nikki torturing herself - watching the family celebrate without her must hurt. Nikki's just fine - your father just did something nice for me - but I'll tell you later - mustn't keep Vikki from the party. Paul then shows up apologizing for being late. Nikki's mentions the nice gesture from Victor - and guesses something happened with Heather. Paul's way more interested in hearing what Victor did. He has a heart after all, Nikki smiles - who knew? Ashley joins 'handsome' at the bar - things looked intense with Nikki - everything OK? Yes - Vic sure won't let his ex wife ruin their dinner party. When Ashley claims she was too busy planning the party to get him a gift, Vic thinks she's lying - perhaps she made him one? Ashley was going to do this later - but yes - she did make him a gift - actually, we made it together. Yes - she's saying what Victor thinks she's saying. I'm pregnant. Victor stands to give her a kiss - mumbling something as he hugs her. Still tied to chairs, Kay and Ester move themselves closer together - until Kay winds up on her side on the floor. Amber knocks - Mrs C - is that you? We need help! the ladies shout. Amber has an idea - hang on - then crashes through the door with a housekeeping cart. There's a bomb, Kay warns as she's untied. In the car, Kevin's muffled struggle in the trunk can be heard as Clint looks at a map to find a place to eat along the highway. Blowing people up makes him hungry. You're one sick puppy, Annie comments from the back seat. Shut the hell up! Clint shouts towards the trunk. Annie suggest they cut the kid loose - but Clint figures they might need a human shield. Let me out - please, Kevin flashes back to being locked in the closet as a child. A baby - how is that even possible? Victor smiles. Ashley didn't think it possible - but did the test 15 times - and has all the classic symptoms. It's the best birthday present, Vic says - but is told not to announce it tonight. Paul doubts Nikki catching Victor in a weak moment means he won't turn around and treat her like crap again, however optimistic Nikki might be feeling - hasn't he seen him break her heart so many times? Is this what Heather has to look forward to - with Adam? Nikki's sure one day her love for Adam will be a distant memory - and he won't have the power to hurt her anymore. Paul has to take a call - meet you out front in a minute. Abby hands Victor a gift - it's from Vikki and JT. Phyllis looks at the distracted Nick - you OK baby? Of course, Nick says. JT hands an envelope to Victor - a gift certificate for the boxing club. Glass in hand, Phyllis stares after Nick as he excuses himself from the table. Victor tells all that Ashley has given him the most wonderful gift of all - Yes - he insists on announcing the secret - my beautiful Ashley is pregnant. Walking by, Nikki has no reaction as she hears the announcement. As Vikki and JT exchange a look of surprise, Phyllis is the one to offer excited congratulations - oh my gosh - wow - a baby - all we got you was a shaving kit. Victor thinks it the most unexpected joy. JT raises his glass - but it's Victor who offers the toast - may the baby be strong and healthy - and always know how cherished he or she is. Cut to Adam laying on his bunk as Heather returns to pick up something she left from her purse. She sees Adam bump into the chair as he picks up his book. Though he shows no indication of seeing her, she pauses to watch him for a moment before leaving. The Newman gathering clink glasses in celebration. Abby can't believe she's going to have a little brother or sister - isn't that cool Vikki? Phyllis jumps up - she has to tell Nick. He's knocking on Sharon's door. As she answers in a red satin robe, neither speak as they come together for a passionate kiss. Roadside, Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest open the trunk - stand back - the kid may make a run at us. Clint holds has a gun and a flashlight. Can I come out please? Kevin murmurs - then is given another injection of 'happy juice'. It's almost 'boom time', Clint announces. Amber now has Kay untied and standing - then starts working on Ester as Gloria arrives - what's that? The bomb begins a 20 second countdown... 10 ...9... the women race out - but Kay bumps into the cart on her way - as the bomb explodes ... Next on the Y&R: You don't want Phyllis to find out you're here, do you? Sharon asks Nick (who's jaw moves but no words come out) ... Jill's at CL's with Billy, Chloe and Daniel when she tells them there's been some kind of explosion. Huh? What? all are alarmed ... Nick and Phyllis make fierce love - that winds up in the shower.

Any ideas how to turn a small room into an awesome playroom? I'm going to be living with my grandmother for the summer. I am staying in a room that doesn't have a lot of space in it, but I want to be able to make it fun to play in for when my seven year old nephew visits me. I have some video games, kid's movies, puppets, stuffed animals and big foam pirate swords. Any ideas on toys are great in addition, but mainly I am curious about design ideas for a small space. I want it to be lots of fun, because his parents don't like kids and they don't really play with him.

Poll: Did you like The Oddysey or The Iliad better? I liked the Iliad better. This was my favorite part: Sing, O goddess, the anger of Achilles son of Peleus, that brought countless ills upon the Achaeans. Many a brave soul did it send hurrying down to Hades, and many a hero did it yield a prey to dogs and vultures, for so were the counsels of Jove fulfilled from the day on which the son of Atreus, king of men, and great Achilles, first fell out with one another. And which of the gods was it that set them on to quarrel? It was the son of Jove and Leto; for he was angry with the king and sent a pestilence upon the host to plague the people, because the son of Atreus had dishonoured Chryses his priest. Now Chryses had come to the ships of the Achaeans to free his daughter, and had brought with him a great ransom: moreover he bore in his hand the sceptre of Apollo wreathed with a suppliant's wreath and he besought the Achaeans, but most of all the two sons of Atreus, who were their chiefs. "Sons of Atreus," he cried, "and all other Achaeans, may the gods who dwell in Olympus grant you to sack the city of Priam, and to reach your homes in safety; but free my daughter, and accept a ransom for her, in reverence to Apollo, son of Jove." On this the rest of the Achaeans with one voice were for respecting the priest and taking the ransom that he offered; but not so Agamemnon, who spoke fiercely to him and sent him roughly away. "Old man," said he, "let me not find you tarrying about our ships, nor yet coming hereafter. Your sceptre of the god and your wreath shall profit you nothing. I will not free her. She shall grow old in my house at Argos far from her own home, busying herself with her loom and visiting my couch; so go, and do not provoke me or it shall be the worse for you." The old man feared him and obeyed. Not a word he spoke, but went by the shore of the sounding sea and prayed apart to King Apollo whom lovely Leto had borne. "Hear me," he cried, "O god of the silver bow, that protectest Chryse and holy Cilla and rulest Tenedos with thy might, hear me oh thou of Sminthe. If I have ever decked your temple with garlands, or burned your thigh-bones in fat of bulls or goats, grant my prayer, and let your arrows avenge these my tears upon the Danaans." Thus did he pray, and Apollo heard his prayer. He came down furious from the summits of Olympus, with his bow and his quiver upon his shoulder, and the arrows rattled on his back with the rage that trembled within him. He sat himself down away from the ships with a face as dark as night, and his silver bow rang death as he shot his arrow in the midst of them. First he smote their mules and their hounds, but presently he aimed his shafts at the people themselves, and all day long the pyres of the dead were burning. For nine whole days he shot his arrows among the people, but upon the tenth day Achilles called them in assembly- moved thereto by Juno, who saw the Achaeans in their death-throes and had compassion upon them. Then, when they were got together, he rose and spoke among them. "Son of Atreus," said he, "I deem that we should now turn roving home if we would escape destruction, for we are being cut down by war and pestilence at once. Let us ask some priest or prophet, or some reader of dreams (for dreams, too, are of Jove) who can tell us why Phoebus Apollo is so angry, and say whether it is for some vow that we have broken, or hecatomb that we have not offered, and whether he will accept the savour of lambs and goats without blemish, so as to take away the plague from us." With these words he sat down, and Calchas son of Thestor, wisest of augurs, who knew things past present and to come, rose to speak. He it was who had guided the Achaeans with their fleet to Ilius, through the prophesyings with which Phoebus Apollo had inspired him. With all sincerity and goodwill he addressed them thus:- "Achilles, loved of heaven, you bid me tell you about the anger of King Apollo, I will therefore do so; but consider first and swear that you will stand by me heartily in word and deed, for I know that I shall offend one who rules the Argives with might, to whom all the Achaeans are in subjection. A plain man cannot stand against the anger of a king, who if he swallow his displeasure now, will yet nurse revenge till he has wreaked it. Consider, therefore, whether or no you will protect me." And Achilles answered, "Fear not, but speak as it is borne in upon you from heaven, for by Apollo, Calchas, to whom you pray, and whose oracles you reveal to us, not a Danaan at our ships shall lay his hand upon you, while I yet live to look upon the face of the earth- no, not though you name Agamemnon himself, who is by far the foremost of the Achaeans." Thereon the seer spoke boldly. "The god," he said, "is angry neither about vow nor hecatomb, but for his priest's sake, whom Agamemnon has dishonoured, in that he would not free his daughter nor take a ransom for her; therefore has he sent these evils upon us, and will yet send others. He will not deliver the Danaans from this pestilence till Agamemnon has restored the girl without fee or ransom to her father, and has sent a holy hecatomb to Chryse. Thus we may perhaps appease him." With these words he sat down, and Agamemnon rose in anger. His heart was black with rage, and his eyes flashed fire as he scowled on Calchas and said, "Seer of evil, you never yet prophesied smooth things concerning me, but have ever loved to foretell that which was evil. You have brought me neither comfort nor performance; and now you come seeing among Danaans, and saying that Apollo has plagued us because I would not take a ransom for this girl, the daughter of Chryses. I have set my heart on keeping her in my own house, for I love her better even than my own wife Clytemnestra, whose peer she is alike in form and feature, in understanding and accomplishments. Still I will give her up if I must, for I would have the people live, not die; but you must find me a prize instead, or I alone among the Argives shall be without one. This is not well; for you behold, all of you, that my prize is to go elsewhither." And Achilles answered, "Most noble son of Atreus, covetous beyond all mankind, how shall the Achaeans find you another prize? We have no common store from which to take one. Those we took from the cities have been awarded; we cannot disallow the awards that have been made already. Give this girl, therefore, to the god, and if ever Jove grants us to sack the city of Troy we will requite you three and fourfold." Then Agamemnon said, "Achilles, valiant though you be, you shall not thus outwit me. You shall not overreach and you shall not persuade me. Are you to keep your own prize, while I sit tamely under my loss and give up the girl at your bidding? Let the Achaeans find me a prize in fair exchange to my liking, or I will come and take your own, or that of Ajax or of Ulysses; and he to whomsoever I may come shall rue my coming. But of this we will take thought hereafter; for the present, let us draw a ship into the sea, and find a crew for her expressly; let us put a hecatomb on board, and let us send Chryseis also; further, let some chief man among us be in command, either Ajax, or Idomeneus, or yourself, son of Peleus, mighty warrior that you are, that we may offer sacrifice and appease the the anger of the god." Achilles scowled at him and answered, "You are steeped in insolence and lust of gain. With what heart can any of the Achaeans do your bidding, either on foray or in open fighting? I came not warring here for any ill the Trojans had done me. I have no quarrel with them. They have not raided my cattle nor my horses, nor cut down my harvests on the rich plains of Phthia; for between me and them there is a great space, both mountain and sounding sea. We have followed you, Sir Insolence! for your pleasure, not ours- to gain satisfaction from the Trojans for your shameless self and for Menelaus. You forget this, and threaten to rob me of the prize for which I have toiled, and which the sons of the Achaeans have given me. Never when the Achaeans sack any rich city of the Trojans do I receive so good a prize as you do, though it is my hands that do the better part of the fighting. When the sharing comes, your share is far the largest, and I, forsooth, must go back to my ships, take what I can get and be thankful, when my labour of fighting is done. Now, therefore, I shall go back to Phthia; it will be much better for me to return home with my ships, for I will not stay here dishonoured to gather gold and substance for you." And Agamemnon answered, "Fly if you will, I shall make you no prayers to stay you. I have others here who will do me honour, and above all Jove, the lord of counsel. There is no king here so hateful to me as you are, for you are ever quarrelsome and ill affected. What though you be brave? Was it not heaven that made you so? Go home, then, with your ships and comrades to lord it over the Myrmidons. I care neither for you nor for your anger; and thus will I do: since Phoebus Apollo is taking Chryseis from me, I shall send her with my ship and my followers, but I shall come to your tent and take your own prize Briseis, that you may learn how much stronger I am than you are, and that another may fear to set himself up as equal or comparable with me." The son of Peleus was furious, and his heart within his shaggy breast was divided whether to draw his sword, push the others aside, and kill the son of Atreus, or to restrain himself and check his anger. While he was thus in two minds, and was drawing his mighty sword from its scabbard, Minerva came down from heaven (for Juno had sent her in the love she bore to them both), and seized the son of Peleus by his yellow hair, visible to him alone, for of the others no man could see her. Achilles turned in amaze, and by the fire that flashed from her eyes at once knew that she was Minerva. "Why are you here," said he, "daughter of aegis-bearing Jove? To see the pride of Agamemnon, son of Atreus? Let me tell you- and it shall surely be- he shall pay for this insolence with his life." And Minerva said, "I come from heaven, if you will hear me, to bid you stay your anger. Juno has sent me, who cares for both of you alike. Cease, then, this brawling, and do not draw your sword; rail at him if you will, and your railing will not be vain, for I tell you- and it shall surely be- that you shall hereafter receive gifts three times as splendid by reason of this present insult. Hold, therefore, and obey." "Goddess," answered Achilles, "however angry a man may be, he must do as you two command him. This will be best, for the gods ever hear the prayers of him who has obeyed them." He stayed his hand on the silver hilt of his sword, and thrust it back into the scabbard as Minerva bade him. Then she went back to Olympus among the other gods, and to the house of aegis-bearing Jove. But the son of Peleus again began railing at the son of Atreus, for he was still in a rage. "Wine-bibber," he cried, "with the face of a dog and the heart of a hind, you never dare to go out with the host in fight, nor yet with our chosen men in ambuscade. You shun this as you do death itself. You had rather go round and rob his prizes from any man who contradicts you. You devour your people, for you are king over a feeble folk; otherwise, son of Atreus, henceforward you would insult no man. Therefore I say, and swear it with a great oath- nay, by this my sceptre which shalt sprout neither leaf nor shoot, nor bud anew from the day on which it left its parent stem upon the mountains- for the axe stripped it of leaf and bark, and now the sons of the Achaeans bear it as judges and guardians of the decrees of heaven- so surely and solemnly do I swear that hereafter they shall look fondly for Achilles and shall not find him. In the day of your distress, when your men fall dying by the murderous hand of Hector, you shall not know how to help them, and shall rend your heart with rage for the hour when you offered insult to the bravest of the Achaeans." With this the son of Peleus dashed his gold-bestudded sceptre on the ground and took his seat, while the son of Atreus was beginning fiercely from his place upon the other side. Then uprose smooth-tongued Nestor, the facile speaker of the Pylians, and the words fell from his lips sweeter than honey. Two generations of men born and bred in Pylos had passed away under his rule, and he was now reigning over the third. With all sincerity and goodwill, therefore, he addressed them thus:- "Of a truth," he said, "a great sorrow has befallen the Achaean land. Surely Priam with his sons would rejoice, and the Trojans be glad at heart if they could hear this quarrel between you two, who are so excellent in fight and counsel. I am older than either of you; therefore be guided by me. Moreover I have been the familiar friend of men even greater than you are, and they did not disregard my counsels. Never again can I behold such men as Pirithous and Dryas shepherd of his people, or as Caeneus, Exadius, godlike Polyphemus, and Theseus son of Aegeus, peer of the immortals. These were the mightiest men ever born upon this earth: mightiest were they, and when they fought the fiercest tribes of mountain savages they utterly overthrew them. I came from distant Pylos, and went about among them, for they would have me come, and I fought as it was in me to do. Not a man now living could withstand them, but they heard my words, and were persuaded by them. So be it also with yourselves, for this is the more excellent way. Therefore, Agamemnon, though you be strong, take not this girl away, for the sons of the Achaeans have already given her to Achilles; and you, Achilles, strive not further with the king, for no man who by the grace of Jove wields a sceptre has like honour with Agamemnon. You are strong, and have a goddess for your mother; but Agamemnon is stronger than you, for he has more people under him. Son of Atreus, check your anger, I implore you; end this quarrel with Achilles, who in the day of battle is a tower of strength to the Achaeans." And Agamemnon answered, "Sir, all that you have said is true, but this fellow must needs become our lord and master: he must be lord of all, king of all, and captain of all, and this shall hardly be. Granted that the gods have made him a great warrior, have they also given him the right to speak with railing?" Achilles interrupted him. "I should be a mean coward," he cried, "were I to give in to you in all things. Order other people about, not me, for I shall obey no longer. Furthermore I say- and lay my saying to your heart- I shall fight neither you nor any man about this girl, for those that take were those also that gave. But of all else that is at my ship you shall carry away nothing by force. Try, that others may see; if you do, my spear shall be reddened with your blood." When they had quarrelled thus angrily, they rose, and broke up the assembly at the ships of the Achaeans. The son of Peleus went back to his tents and ships with the son of Menoetius and his company, while Agamemnon drew a vessel into the water and chose a crew of twenty oarsmen. He escorted Chryseis on board and sent moreover a hecatomb for the god. And Ulysses went as captain. These, then, went on board and sailed their ways over the sea. But the son of Atreus bade the people purify themselves; so they purified themselves and cast their filth into the sea. Then they offered hecatombs of bulls and goats without blemish on the sea-shore, and the smoke with the savour of their sacrifice rose curling up towards heaven. Thus did they busy themselves throughout the host. But Agamemnon did not forget the threat that he had made Achilles, and called his trusty messengers and squires Talthybius and Eurybates. "Go," said he, "to the tent of Achilles, son of Peleus; take Briseis by the hand and bring her hither; if he will not give her I shall come with others and take her- which will press him harder." He charged them straightly further and dismissed them, whereon they went their way sorrowfully by the seaside, till they came to the tents and ships of the Myrmidons. They found Achilles sitting by his tent and his ships, and ill-pleased he was when he beheld them. They stood fearfully and reverently before him, and never a word did they speak, but he knew them and said, "Welcome, heralds, messengers of gods and men; draw near; my quarrel is not with you but with Agamemnon who has sent you for the girl Briseis. Therefore, Patroclus, bring her and give her to them, but let them be witnesses by the blessed gods, by mortal men, and by the fierceness of Agamemnon's anger, that if ever again there be need of me to save the people from ruin, they shall seek and they shall not find. Agamemnon is mad with rage and knows not how to look before and after that the Achaeans may fight by their ships in safety." Patroclus did as his dear comrade had bidden him. He brought Briseis from the tent and gave her over to the heralds, who took her with them to the ships of the Achaeans- and the woman was loth to go. Then Achilles went all alone by the side of the hoar sea, weeping and looking out upon the boundless waste of waters. He raised his hands in prayer to his immortal mother, "Mother," he cried, "you bore me doomed to live but for a little season; surely Jove, who thunders from Olympus, might have made that little glorious. It is not so. Agamemnon, son of Atreus, has done me dishonour, and has robbed me of my prize by force." As he spoke he wept aloud, and his mother heard him where she was sitting in the depths of the sea hard by the old man her father. Forthwith she rose as it were a grey mist out of the waves, sat down before him as he stood weeping, caressed him with her hand, and said, "My son, why are you weeping? What is it that grieves you? Keep it not from me, but tell me, that we may know it together." Achilles drew a deep sigh and said, "You know it; why tell you what you know well already? We went to Thebe the strong city of Eetion, sacked it, and brought hither the spoil. The sons of the Achaeans shared it duly among themselves, and chose lovely Chryseis as the meed of Agamemnon; but Chryses, priest of Apollo, came to the ships of the Achaeans to free his daughter, and brought with him a great ransom: moreover he bore in his hand the sceptre of Apollo, wreathed with a suppliant's wreath, and he besought the Achaeans, but most of all the two sons of Atreus who were their chiefs. "On this the rest of the Achaeans with one voice were for respecting the priest and taking the ransom that he offered; but not so Agamemnon, who spoke fiercely to him and sent him roughly away. So he went back in anger, and Apollo, who loved him dearly, heard his prayer. Then the god sent a deadly dart upon the Argives, and the people died thick on one another, for the arrows went everywhither among the wide host of the Achaeans. At last a seer in the fulness of his knowledge declared to us the oracles of Apollo, and I was myself first to say that we should appease him. Whereon the son of Atreus rose in anger, and threatened that which he has since done. The Achaeans are now taking the girl in a ship to Chryse, and sending gifts of sacrifice to the god; but the heralds have just taken from my tent the daughter of Briseus, whom the Achaeans had awarded to myself. "Help your brave son, therefore, if you are able. Go to Olympus, and if you have ever done him service in word or deed, implore the aid of Jove. Ofttimes in my father's house have I heard you glory in that you alone of the immortals saved the son of Saturn from ruin, when the others, with Juno, Neptune, and Pallas Minerva would have put him in bonds. It was you, goddess, who delivered him by calling to Olympus the hundred-handed monster whom gods call Briareus, but men Aegaeon, for he is stronger even than his father; when therefore he took his seat all-glorious beside the son of Saturn, the other gods were afraid, and did not bind him. Go, then, to him, remind him of all this, clasp his knees, and bid him give succour to the Trojans. Let the Achaeans be hemmed in at the sterns of their ships, and perish on the sea-shore, that they may reap what joy they may of their king, and that Agamemnon may rue his blindness in offering insult to the foremost of the Achaeans." Thetis wept and answered, "My son, woe is me that I should have borne or suckled you. Would indeed that you had lived your span free from all sorrow at your ships, for it is all too brief; alas, that you should be at once short of life and long of sorrow above your peers: woe, therefore, was the hour in which I bore you; nevertheless I will go to the snowy heights of Olympus, and tell this tale to Jove, if he will hear our prayer: meanwhile stay where you are with your ships, nurse your anger against the Achaeans, and hold aloof from fight. For Jove went yesterday to Oceanus, to a feast among the Ethiopians, and the other gods went with him. He will return to Olympus twelve days hence; I will then go to his mansion paved with bronze and will beseech him; nor do I doubt that I shall be able to persuade him." On this she left him, still furious at the loss of her that had been taken from him. Meanwhile Ulysses reached Chryse with the hecatomb. When they had come inside the harbour they furled the sails and laid them in the ship's hold; they slackened the forestays, lowered the mast into its place, and rowed the ship to the place where they would have her lie; there they cast out their mooring-stones and made fast the hawsers. They then got out upon the sea-shore and landed the hecatomb for Apollo; Chryseis also left the ship, and Ulysses led her to the altar to deliver her into the hands of her father. "Chryses," said he, "King Agamemnon has sent me to bring you back your child, and to offer sacrifice to Apollo on behalf of the Danaans, that we may propitiate the god, who has now brought sorrow upon the Argives." So saying he gave the girl over to her father, who received her gladly, and they ranged the holy hecatomb all orderly round the altar of the god. They washed their hands and took up the barley-meal to sprinkle over the victims, while Chryses lifted up his hands and prayed aloud on their behalf. "Hear me," he cried, "O god of the silver bow, that protectest Chryse and holy Cilla, and rulest Tenedos with thy might. Even as thou didst hear me aforetime when I prayed, and didst press hardly upon the Achaeans, so hear me yet again, and stay this fearful pestilence from the Danaans." Thus did he pray, and Apollo heard his prayer. When they had done praying and sprinkling the barley-meal, they drew back the heads of the victims and killed and flayed them. They cut out the thigh-bones, wrapped them round in two layers of fat, set some pieces of raw meat on the top of them, and then Chryses laid them on the wood fire and poured wine over them, while the young men stood near him with five-pronged spits in their hands. When the thigh-bones were burned and they had tasted the inward meats, they cut the rest up small, put the pieces upon the spits, roasted them till they were done, and drew them off: then, when they had finished their work and the feast was ready, they ate it, and every man had his full share, so that all were satisfied. As soon as they had had enough to eat and drink, pages filled the mixing-bowl with wine and water and handed it round, after giving every man his drink-offering. Thus all day long the young men worshipped the god with song, hymning him and chaunting the joyous paean, and the god took pleasure in their voices; but when the sun went down, and it came on dark, they laid themselves down to sleep by the stern cables of the ship, and when the child of morning, rosy-fingered Dawn, appeared they again set sail for the host of the Achaeans. Apollo sent them a fair wind, so they raised their mast and hoisted their white sails aloft. As the sail bellied with the wind the ship flew through the deep blue water, and the foam hissed against her bows as she sped onward. When they reached the wide-stretching host of the Achaeans, they drew the vessel ashore, high and dry upon the sands, set her strong props beneath her, and went their ways to their own tents and ships. But Achilles abode at his ships and nursed his anger. He went not to the honourable assembly, and sallied not forth to fight, but gnawed at his own heart, pining for battle and the war-cry. Now after twelve days the immortal gods came back in a body to Olympus, and Jove led the way. Thetis was not unmindful of the charge her son had laid upon her, so she rose from under the sea and went through great heaven with early morning to Olympus, where she found the mighty son of Saturn sitting all alone upon its topmost ridges. She sat herself down before him, and with her left hand seized his knees, while with her right she caught him under the chin, and besought him, saying- "Father Jove, if I ever did you service in word or deed among the immortals, hear my prayer, and do honour to my son, whose life is to be cut short so early. King Agamemnon has dishonoured him by taking his prize and keeping her. Honour him then yourself, Olympian lord of counsel, and grant victory to the Trojans, till the Achaeans give my son his due and load him with riches in requital." Jove sat for a while silent, and without a word, but Thetis still kept firm hold of his knees, and besought him a second time. "Incline your head," said she, "and promise me surely, or else deny me- for you have nothing to fear- that I may learn how greatly you disdain me." At this Jove was much troubled and answered, "I shall have trouble if you set me quarrelling with Juno, for she will provoke me with her taunting speeches; even now she is always railing at me before the other gods and accusing me of giving aid to the Trojans. Go back now, lest she should find out. I will consider the matter, and will bring it about as wish. See, I incline my head that you believe me. This is the most solemn that I can give to any god. I never recall my word, or deceive, or fail to do what I say, when I have nodded my head." As he spoke the son of Saturn bowed his dark brows, and the ambrosial locks swayed on his immortal head, till vast Olympus reeled. When the pair had thus laid their plans, they parted- Jove to his house, while the goddess quitted the splendour of Olympus, and plunged into the depths of the sea. The gods rose from their seats, before the coming of their sire. Not one of them dared to remain sitting, but all stood up as he came among them. There, then, he took his seat. But Juno, when she saw him, knew that he and the old merman's daughter, silver-footed Thetis, had been hatching mischief, so she at once began to upbraid him. "Trickster," she cried, "which of the gods have you been taking into your counsels now? You are always settling matters in secret behind my back, and have never yet told me, if you could help it, one word of your intentions." "Juno," replied the sire of gods and men, "you must not expect to be informed of all my counsels. You are my wife, but you would find it hard to understand them. When it is proper for you to hear, there is no one, god or man, who will be told sooner, but when I mean to keep a matter to myself, you must not pry nor ask questions." "Dread son of Saturn," answered Juno, "what are you talking about? I? Pry and ask questions? Never. I let you have your own way in everything. Still, I have a strong misgiving that the old merman's daughter Thetis has been talking you over, for she was with you and had hold of your knees this self-same morning. I believe, therefore, that you have been promising her to give glory to Achilles, and to kill much people at the ships of the Achaeans." "Wife," said Jove, "I can do nothing but you suspect me and find it out. You will take nothing by it, for I shall only dislike you the more, and it will go harder with you. Granted that it is as you say; I mean to have it so; sit down and hold your tongue as I bid you for if I once begin to lay my hands about you, though all heaven were on your side it would profit you nothing." On this Juno was frightened, so she curbed her stubborn will and sat down in silence. But the heavenly beings were disquieted throughout the house of Jove, till the cunning workman Vulcan began to try and pacify his mother Juno. "It will be intolerable," said he, "if you two fall to wrangling and setting heaven in an uproar about a pack of mortals. If such ill counsels are to prevail, we shall have no pleasure at our banquet. Let me then advise my mother- and she must herself know that it will be better- to make friends with my dear father Jove, lest he again scold her and disturb our feast. If the Olympian Thunderer wants to hurl us all from our seats, he can do so, for he is far the strongest, so give him fair words, and he will then soon be in a good humour with us." As he spoke, he took a double cup of nectar, and placed it in his mother's hand. "Cheer up, my dear mother," said he, "and make the best of it. I love you dearly, and should be very sorry to see you get a thrashing; however grieved I might be, I could not help for there is no standing against Jove. Once before when I was trying to help you, he caught me by the foot and flung me from the heavenly threshold. All day long from morn till eve, was I falling, till at sunset I came to ground in the island of Lemnos, and there I lay, with very little life left in me, till the Sintians came and tended me." Juno smiled at this, and as she smiled she took the cup from her son's hands. Then Vulcan drew sweet nectar from the mixing-bowl, and served it round among the gods, going from left to right; and the blessed gods laughed out a loud applause as they saw him ing bustling about the heavenly mansion. Thus through the livelong day to the going down of the sun they feasted, and every one had his full share, so that all were satisfied. Apollo struck his lyre, and the Muses lifted up their sweet voices, calling and answering one another. But when the sun's glorious light had faded, they went home to bed, each in his own abode, which lame Vulcan with his consummate skill had fashioned for them. So Jove, the Olympian Lord of Thunder, hied him to the bed in which he always slept; and when he had got on to it he went to sleep, with Juno of the golden throne by his side. Now the other gods and the armed warriors on the plain slept soundly, but Jove was wakeful, for he was thinking how to do honour to Achilles, and destroyed much people at the ships of the Achaeans. In the end he deemed it would be best to send a lying dream to King Agamemnon; so he called one to him and said to it, "Lying Dream, go to the ships of the Achaeans, into the tent of Agamemnon, and say to him word to word as I now bid you. Tell him to get the Achaeans instantly under arms, for he shall take Troy. There are no longer divided counsels among the gods; Juno has brought them to her own mind, and woe betides the Trojans." The dream went when it had heard its message, and soon reached the ships of the Achaeans. It sought Agamemnon son of Atreus and found him in his tent, wrapped in a profound slumber. It hovered over his head in the likeness of Nestor, son of Neleus, whom Agamemnon honoured above all his councillors, and said:- "You are sleeping, son of Atreus; one who has the welfare of his host and so much other care upon his shoulders should dock his sleep. Hear me at once, for I come as a messenger from Jove, who, though he be not near, yet takes thought for you and pities you. He bids you get the Achaeans instantly under arms, for you shall take Troy. There are no longer divided counsels among the gods; Juno has brought them over to her own mind, and woe betides the Trojans at the hands of Jove. Remember this, and when you wake see that it does not escape you." The dream then left him, and he thought of things that were, surely not to be accomplished. He thought that on that same day he was to take the city of Priam, but he little knew what was in the mind of Jove, who had many another hard-fought fight in store alike for Danaans and Trojans. Then presently he woke, with the divine message still ringing in his ears; so he sat upright, and put on his soft shirt so fair and new, and over this his heavy cloak. He bound his sandals on to his comely feet, and slung his silver-studded sword about his shoulders; then he took the imperishable staff of his father, and sallied forth to the ships of the Achaeans. The goddess Dawn now wended her way to vast Olympus that she might herald day to Jove and to the other immortals, and Agamemnon sent the criers round to call the people in assembly; so they called them and the people gathered thereon. But first he summoned a meeting of the elders at the ship of Nestor king of Pylos, and when they were assembled he laid a cunning counsel before them. "My friends," said he, "I have had a dream from heaven in the dead of night, and its face and figure resembled none but Nestor's. It hovered over my head and said, 'You are sleeping, son of Atreus; one who has the welfare of his host and so much other care upon his shoulders should dock his sleep. Hear me at once, for I am a messenger from Jove, who, though he be not near, yet takes thought for you and pities you. He bids you get the Achaeans instantly under arms, for you shall take Troy. There are no longer divided counsels among the gods; Juno has brought them over to her own mind, and woe betides the Trojans at the hands of Jove. Remember this.' The dream then vanished and I awoke. Let us now, therefore, arm the sons of the Achaeans. But it will be well that I should first sound them, and to this end I will tell them to fly with their ships; but do you others go about among the host and prevent their doing so." He then sat down, and Nestor the prince of Pylos with all sincerity and goodwill addressed them thus: "My friends," said he, "princes and councillors of the Argives, if any other man of the Achaeans had told us of this dream we should have declared it false, and would have had nothing to do with it. But he who has seen it is the foremost man among us; we must therefore set about getting the people under arms." With this he led the way from the assembly, and the other sceptred kings rose with him in obedience to the word of Agamemnon; but the people pressed forward to hear. They swarmed like bees that sally from some hollow cave and flit in countless throng among the spring flowers, bunched in knots and clusters; even so did the mighty multitude pour from ships and tents to the assembly, and range themselves upon the wide-watered shore, while among them ran Wildfire Rumour, messenger of Jove, urging them ever to the fore. Thus they gathered in a pell-mell of mad confusion, and the earth groaned under the tramp of men as the people sought their places. Nine heralds went crying about among them to stay their tumult and bid them listen to the kings, till at last they were got into their several places and ceased their clamour. Then King Agamemnon rose, holding his sceptre. This was the work of Vulcan, who gave it to Jove the son of Saturn. Jove gave it to Mercury, slayer of Argus, guide and guardian. King Mercury gave it to Pelops, the mighty charioteer, and Pelops to Atreus, shepherd of his people. Atreus, when he died, left it to Thyestes, rich in flocks, and Thyestes in his turn left it to be borne by Agamemnon, that he might be lord of all Argos and of the isles. Leaning, then, on his sceptre, he addressed the Argives. "My friends," he said, "heroes, servants of Mars, the hand of heaven has been laid heavily upon me. Cruel Jove gave me his solemn promise that I should sack the city of Priam before returning, but he has played me false, and is now bidding me go ingloriously back to Argos with the loss of much people. Such is the will of Jove, who has laid many a proud city in the dust, as he will yet lay others, for his power is above all. It will be a sorry tale hereafter that an Achaean host, at once so great and valiant, battled in vain against men fewer in number than themselves; but as yet the end is not in sight. Think that the Achaeans and Trojans have sworn to a solemn covenant, and that they have each been numbered- the Trojans by the roll of their householders, and we by companies of ten; think further that each of our companies desired to have a Trojan householder to pour out their wine; we are so greatly more in number that full many a company would have to go without its cup-bearer. But they have in the town allies from other places, and it is these that hinder me from being able to sack the rich city of Ilius. Nine of Jove years are gone; the timbers of our ships have rotted; their tackling is sound no longer. Our wives and little ones at home look anxiously for our coming, but the work that we came hither to do has not been done. Now, therefore, let us all do as I say: let us sail back to our own land, for we shall not take Troy." With these words he moved the hearts of the multitude, so many of them as knew not the cunning counsel of Agamemnon. They surged to and fro like the waves of the Icarian Sea, when the east and south winds break from heaven's clouds to lash them; or as when the west wind sweeps over a field of corn and the ears bow beneath the blast, even so were they swayed as they flew with loud cries towards the ships, and the dust from under their feet rose heavenward. They cheered each other on to draw the ships into the sea; they cleared the channels in front of them; they began taking away the stays from underneath them, and the welkin rang with their glad cries, so eager were they to return. Then surely the Argives would have returned after a fashion that was not fated. But Juno said to Minerva, "Alas, daughter of aegis-bearing Jove, unweariable, shall the Argives fly home to their own land over the broad sea, and leave Priam and the Trojans the glory of still keeping Helen, for whose sake so many of the Achaeans have died at Troy, far from their homes? Go about at once among the host, and speak fairly to them, man by man, that they draw not their ships into the sea." Minerva was not slack to do her bidding. Down she darted from the topmost summits of Olympus, and in a moment she was at the ships of the Achaeans. There she found Ulysses, peer of Jove in counsel, standing alone. He had not as yet laid a hand upon his ship, for he was grieved and sorry; so she went close up to him and said, "Ulysses, noble son of Laertes, are you going to fling yourselves into your ships and be off home to your own land in this way? Will you leave Priam and the Trojans the glory of still keeping Helen, for whose sake so many of the Achaeans have died at Troy, far from their homes? Go about at once among the host, and speak fairly to them, man by man, that they draw not their ships into the sea." Ulysses knew the voice as that of the goddess: he flung his cloak from him and set off to run. His servant Eurybates, a man of Ithaca, who waited on him, took charge of the cloak, whereon Ulysses went straight up to Agamemnon and received from him his ancestral, imperishable staff. With this he went about among the ships of the Achaeans. Whenever he met a king or chieftain, he stood by him and spoke him fairly. "Sir," said he, "this flight is cowardly and unworthy. Stand to your post, and bid your people also keep their places. You do not yet know the full mind of Agamemnon; he was sounding us, and ere long will visit the Achaeans with his displeasure. We were not all of us at the council to hear what he then said; see to it lest he be angry and do us a mischief; for the pride of kings is great, and the hand of Jove is with them." But when he came across any common man who was making a noise, he struck him with his staff and rebuked him, saying, "Sirrah, hold your peace, and listen to better men than yourself. You are a coward and no soldier; you are nobody either in fight or council; we cannot all be kings; it is not well that there should be many masters; one man must be supreme- one king to whom the son of scheming Saturn has given the sceptre of sovereignty over you all." Thus masterfully did he go about among the host, and the people hurried back to the council from their tents and ships with a sound as the thunder of surf when it comes crashing down upon the shore, and all the sea is in an uproar. The rest now took their seats and kept to their own several places, but Thersites still went on wagging his unbridled tongue- a man of many words, and those unseemly; a monger of sedition, a railer against all who were in authority, who cared not what he said, so that he might set the Achaeans in a laugh. He was the ugliest man of all those that came before Troy- bandy-legged, lame of one foot, with his two shoulders rounded and hunched over his chest. His head ran up to a point, but there was little hair on the top of it. Achilles and Ulysses hated him worst of all, for it was with them that he was most wont to wrangle; now, however, with a shrill squeaky voice he began heaping his abuse on Agamemnon. The Achaeans were angry and disgusted, yet none the less he kept on brawling and bawling at the son of Atreus. "Agamemnon," he cried, "what ails you now, and what more do you want? Your tents are filled with bronze and with fair women, for whenever we take a town we give you the pick of them. Would you have yet more gold, which some Trojan is to give you as a ransom for his son, when I or another Achaean has taken him prisoner? or is it some young girl to hide and lie with? It is not well that you, the ruler of the Achaeans, should bring them into such misery. Weakling cowards, women rather than men, let us sail home, and leave this fellow here at Troy to stew in his own meeds of honour, and discover whether we were of any service to him or no. Achilles is a much better man than he is, and see how he has treated him- robbing him of his prize and keeping it himself. Achilles takes it meekly and shows no fight; if he did, son of Atreus, you would never again insult him." Thus railed Thersites, but Ulysses at once went up to him and rebuked him sternly. "Check your glib tongue, Thersites," said be, "and babble not a word further. Chide not with princes when you have none to back you. There is no viler creature come before Troy with the sons of Atreus. Drop this chatter about kings, and neither revile them nor keep harping about going home. We do not yet know how things are going to be, nor whether the Achaeans are to return with good success or evil. How dare you gibe at Agamemnon because the Danaans have awarded him so many prizes? I tell you, therefore- and it shall surely be- that if I again catch you talking such nonsense, I will either forfeit my own head and be no more called father of Telemachus, or I will take you, strip you stark naked, and whip you out of the assembly till you go blubbering back to the ships." On this he beat him with his staff about the back and shoulders till he dropped and fell a-weeping. The golden sceptre raised a bloody weal on his back, so he sat down frightened and in pain, looking foolish as he wiped the tears from his eyes. The people were sorry for him, yet they laughed heartily, and one would turn to his neighbour saying, "Ulysses has done many a good thing ere now in fight and council, but he never did the Argives a better turn than when he stopped this fellow's mouth from prating further. He will give the kings no more of his insolence." Thus said the people. Then Ulysses rose, sceptre in hand, and Minerva in the likeness of a herald bade the people be still, that those who were far off might hear him and consider his council. He therefore with all sincerity and goodwill addressed them thus:- "King Agamemnon, the Achaeans are for making you a by-word among all mankind. They forget the promise they made you when they set out from Argos, that you should not return till you had sacked the town of Troy, and, like children or widowed women, they murmur and would set off homeward. True it is that they have had toil enough to be disheartened. A man chafes at having to stay away from his wife even for a single month, when he is on shipboard, at the mercy of wind and sea, but it is now nine long years that we have been kept here; I cannot, therefore, blame the Achaeans if they turn restive; still we shall be shamed if we go home empty after so long a stay- therefore, my friends, be patient yet a little longer that we may learn whether the prophesyings of Calchas were false or true. "All who have not since perished must remember as though it were yesterday or the day before, how the ships of the Achaeans were detained in Aulis when we were on our way hither to make war on Priam and the Trojans. We were ranged round about a fountain offering hecatombs to the gods upon their holy altars, and there was a fine plane-tree from beneath which there welled a stream of pure water. Then we saw a prodigy; for Jove sent a fearful serpent out of the ground, with blood-red stains upon its back, and it darted from under the altar on to the plane-tree. Now there was a brood of young sparrows, quite small, upon the topmost bough, peeping out from under the leaves, eight in all, and their mother that hatched them made nine. The serpent ate the poor cheeping things, while the old bird flew about lamenting her little ones; but the serpent threw his coils about her and caught her by the wing as she was screaming. Then, when he had eaten both the sparrow and her young, the god who had sent him made him become a sign; for the son of scheming Saturn turned him into stone, and we stood there wondering at that which had come to pass. Seeing, then, that such a fearful portent had broken in upon our hecatombs, Calchas forthwith declared to us the oracles of heaven. 'Why, Achaeans,' said he, 'are you thus speechless? Jove has sent us this sign, long in coming, and long ere it be fulfilled, though its fame shall last for ever. As the serpent ate the eight fledglings and the sparrow that hatched them, which makes nine, so shall we fight nine years at Troy, but in the tenth shall take the town.' This was what he said, and now it is all coming true. Stay here, therefore, all of you, till we take the city of Priam." On this the Argives raised a shout, till the ships rang again with the uproar. Nestor, knight of Gerene, then addressed them. "Shame on you," he cried, "to stay talking here like children, when you should fight like men. Where are our covenants now, and where the oaths that we have taken? Shall our counsels be flung into the fire, with our drink-offerings and the right hands of fellowship wherein we have put our trust? We waste our time in words, and for all our talking here shall be no further forward. Stand, therefore, son of Atreus, by your own steadfast purpose; lead the Argives on to battle, and leave this handful of men to rot, who scheme, and scheme in vain, to get back to Argos ere they have learned whether Jove be true or a liar. For the mighty son of Saturn surely promised that we should succeed, when we Argives set sail to bring death and destruction upon the Trojans. He showed us favourable signs by flashing his lightning on our right hands; therefore let none make haste to go till he has first lain with the wife of some Trojan, and avenged the toil and sorrow that he has suffered for the sake of Helen. Nevertheless, if any man is in such haste to be at home again, let him lay his hand to his ship that he may meet his doom in the sight of all. But, O king, consider and give ear to my counsel, for the word that I say may not be neglected lightly. Divide your men, Agamemnon, into their several tribes and clans, that clans and tribes may stand by and help one another. If you do this, and if the Achaeans obey you, you will find out who, both chiefs and peoples, are brave, and who are cowards; for they will vie against the other. Thus you shall also learn whether it is through the counsel of heaven or the cowardice of man that you shall fail to take the town." And Agamemnon answered, "Nestor, you have again outdone the sons of the Achaeans in counsel. Would, by Father Jove, Minerva, and Apollo, that I had among them ten more such councillors, for the city of King Priam would then soon fall beneath our hands, and we should sack it. But the son of Saturn afflicts me with bootless wranglings and strife. Achilles and I are quarrelling about this girl, in which matter I was the first to offend; if we can be of one mind again, the Trojans will not stave off destruction for a day. Now, therefore, get your morning meal, that our hosts join in fight. Whet well your spears; see well to the ordering of your shields; give good feeds to your horses, and look your chariots carefully over, that we may do battle the livelong day; for we shall have no rest, not for a moment, till night falls to part us. The bands that bear your shields shall be wet with the sweat upon your shoulders, your hands shall weary upon your spears, your horses shall steam in front of your chariots, and if I see any man shirking the fight, or trying to keep out of it at the ships, there shall be no help for him, but he shall be a prey to dogs and vultures." Thus he spoke, and the Achaeans roared applause. As when the waves run high before the blast of the south wind and break on some lofty headland, dashing against it and buffeting it without ceasing, as the storms from every quarter drive them, even so did the Achaeans rise and hurry in all directions to their ships. There they lighted their fires at their tents and got dinner, offering sacrifice every man to one or other of the gods, and praying each one of them that he might live to come out of the fight. Agamemnon, king of men, sacrificed a fat five-year-old bull to the mighty son of Saturn, and invited the princes and elders of his host. First he asked Nestor and King Idomeneus, then the two Ajaxes and the son of Tydeus, and sixthly Ulysses, peer of gods in counsel; but Menelaus came of his own accord, for he knew how busy his brother then was. They stood round the bull with the barley-meal in their hands, and Agamemnon prayed, saying, "Jove, most glorious, supreme, that dwellest in heaven, and ridest upon the storm-cloud, grant that the sun may not go down, nor the night fall, till the palace of Priam is laid low, and its gates are consumed with fire. Grant that my sword may pierce the shirt of Hector about his heart, and that full many of his comrades may bite the dust as they fall dying round him." Thus he prayed, but the son of Saturn would not fulfil his prayer. He accepted the sacrifice, yet none the less increased their toil continually. When they had done praying and sprinkling the barley-meal upon the victim, they drew back its head, killed it, and then flayed it. They cut out the thigh-bones, wrapped them round in two layers of fat, and set pieces of raw meat on the top of them. These they burned upon the split logs of firewood, but they spitted the inward meats, and held them in the flames to cook. When the thigh-bones were burned, and they had tasted the inward meats, they cut the rest up small, put the pieces upon spits, roasted them till they were done, and drew them off; then, when they had finished their work and the feast was ready, they ate it, and every man had his full share, so that all were satisfied. As soon as they had had enough to eat and drink, Nestor, knight of Gerene, began to speak. "King Agamemnon," said he, "let us not stay talking here, nor be slack in the work that heaven has put into our hands. Let the heralds summon the people to gather at their several ships; we will then go about among the host, that we may begin fighting at once." Thus did he speak, and Agamemnon heeded his words. He at once sent the criers round to call the people in assembly. So they called them, and the people gathered thereon. The chiefs about the son of Atreus chose their men and marshalled them, while Minerva went among them holding her priceless aegis that knows neither age nor death. From it there waved a hundred tassels of pure gold, all deftly woven, and each one of them worth a hundred oxen. With this she darted furiously everywhere among the hosts of the Achaeans, urging them forward, and putting courage into the heart of each, so that he might fight and do battle without ceasing. Thus war became sweeter in their eyes even than returning home in their ships. As when some great forest fire is raging upon a mountain top and its light is seen afar, even so as they marched the gleam of their armour flashed up into the firmament of heaven. They were like great flocks of geese, or cranes, or swans on the plain about the waters of Cayster, that wing their way hither and thither, glorying in the pride of flight, and crying as they settle till the fen is alive with their screaming. Even thus did their tribes pour from ships and tents on to the plain of the Scamander, and the ground rang as brass under the feet of men and horses. They stood as thick upon the flower-bespangled field as leaves that bloom in summer. As countless swarms of flies buzz around a herdsman's homestead in the time of spring when the pails are drenched with milk, even so did the Achaeans swarm on to the plain to charge the Trojans and destroy them. The chiefs disposed their men this way and that before the fight began, drafting them out as easily as goatherds draft their flocks when they have got mixed while feeding; and among them went King Agamemnon, with a head and face like Jove the lord of thunder, a waist like Mars, and a chest like that of Neptune. As some great bull that lords it over the herds upon the plain, even so did Jove make the son of Atreus stand peerless among the multitude of heroes. And now, O Muses, dwellers in the mansions of Olympus, tell me- for you are goddesses and are in all places so that you see all things, while we know nothing but by report- who were the chiefs and princes of the Danaans? As for the common soldiers, they were so that I could not name every single one of them though I had ten tongues, and though my voice failed not and my heart were of bronze within me, unless you, O Olympian Muses, daughters of aegis-bearing Jove, were to recount them to me. Nevertheless, I will tell the captains of the ships and all the fleet together. Peneleos, Leitus, Arcesilaus, Prothoenor, and Clonius were captains of the Boeotians. These were they that dwelt in Hyria and rocky Aulis, and who held Schoenus, Scolus, and the highlands of Eteonus, with Thespeia, Graia, and the fair city of Mycalessus. They also held Harma, Eilesium, and Erythrae; and they had Eleon, Hyle, and Peteon; Ocalea and the strong fortress of Medeon; Copae, Eutresis, and Thisbe the haunt of doves; Coronea, and the pastures of Haliartus; Plataea and Glisas; the fortress of Thebes the less; holy Onchestus with its famous grove of Neptune; Arne rich in vineyards; Midea, sacred Nisa, and Anthedon upon the sea. From these there came fifty ships, and in each there were a hundred and twenty young men of the Boeotians. Ascalaphus and Ialmenus, sons of Mars, led the people that dwelt in Aspledon and Orchomenus the realm of Minyas. Astyoche a noble maiden bore them in the house of Actor son of Azeus; for she had gone with Mars secretly into an upper chamber, and he had lain with her. With these there came thirty ships. The Phoceans were led by Schedius and Epistrophus, sons of mighty Iphitus the son of Naubolus. These were they that held Cyparissus, rocky Pytho, holy Crisa, Daulis, and Panopeus; they also that dwelt in Anemorea and Hyampolis, and about the waters of the river Cephissus, and Lilaea by the springs of the Cephissus; with their chieftains came forty ships, and they marshalled the forces of the Phoceans, which were stationed next to the Boeotians, on their left. Ajax, the fleet son of Oileus, commanded the Locrians. He was not so great, nor nearly so great, as Ajax the son of Telamon. He was a little man, and his breastplate was made of linen, but in use of the spear he excelled all the Hellenes and the Achaeans. These dwelt in Cynus, Opous, Calliarus, Bessa, Scarphe, fair Augeae, Tarphe, and Thronium about the river Boagrius. With him there came forty ships of the Locrians who dwell beyond Euboea. The fierce Abantes held Euboea with its cities, Chalcis, Eretria, Histiaea rich in vines, Cerinthus upon the sea, and the rock-perched town of Dium; with them were also the men of Carystus and Styra; Elephenor of the race of Mars was in command of these; he was son of Chalcodon, and chief over all the Abantes. With him they came, fleet of foot and wearing their hair long behind, brave warriors, who would ever strive to tear open the corslets of their foes with their long ashen spears. Of these there came fifty ships. And they that held the strong city of Athens, the people of great Erechtheus, who was born of the soil itself, but Jove's daughter, Minerva, fostered him, and established him at Athens in her own rich sanctuary. There, year by year, the Athenian youths worship him with sacrifices of bulls and rams. These were commanded by Menestheus, son of Peteos. No man living could equal him in the marshalling of chariots and foot soldiers. Nestor could alone rival him, for he was older. With him there came fifty ships. Ajax brought twelve ships from Salamis, and stationed them alongside those of the Athenians. The men of Argos, again, and those who held the walls of Tiryns, with Hermione, and Asine upon the gulf; Troezene, Eionae, and the vineyard lands of Epidaurus; the Achaean youths, moreover, who came from Aegina and Mases; these were led by Diomed of the loud battle-cry, and Sthenelus son of famed Capaneus. With them in command was Euryalus, son of king Mecisteus, son of Talaus; but Diomed was chief over them all. With these there came eighty ships. Those who held the strong city of Mycenae, rich Corinth and Cleonae; Orneae, Araethyrea, and Licyon, where Adrastus reigned of old; Hyperesia, high Gonoessa, and Pellene; Aegium and all the coast-land round about Helice; these sent a hundred ships under the command of King Agamemnon, son of Atreus. His force was far both finest and most numerous, and in their midst was the king himself, all glorious in his armour of gleaming bronze- foremost among the heroes, for he was the greatest king, and had most men under him. And those that dwelt in Lacedaemon, lying low among the hills, Pharis, Sparta, with Messe the haunt of doves; Bryseae, Augeae, Amyclae, and Helos upon the sea; Laas, moreover, and Oetylus; these were led by Menelaus of the loud battle-cry, brother to Agamemnon, and of them there were sixty ships, drawn up apart from the others. Among them went Menelaus himself, strong in zeal, urging his men to fight; for he longed to avenge the toil and sorrow that he had suffered for the sake of Helen. The men of Pylos and Arene, and Thryum where is the ford of the river Alpheus; strong Aipy, Cyparisseis, and Amphigenea; Pteleum, Helos, and Dorium, where the Muses met Thamyris, and stilled his minstrelsy for ever. He was returning from Oechalia, where Eurytus lived and reigned, and boasted that he would surpass even the Muses, daughters of aegis-bearing Jove, if they should sing against him; whereon they were angry, and maimed him. They robbed him of his divine power of song, and thenceforth he could strike the lyre no more. These were commanded by Nestor, knight of Gerene, and with him there came ninety ships. And those that held Arcadia, under the high mountain of Cyllene, near the tomb of Aepytus, where the people fight hand to hand; the men of Pheneus also, and Orchomenus rich in flocks; of Rhipae, Stratie, and bleak Enispe; of Tegea and fair Mantinea; of Stymphelus and Parrhasia; of these King Agapenor son of Ancaeus was commander, and they had sixty ships. Many Arcadians, good soldiers, came in each one of them, but Agamemnon found them the ships in which to cross the sea, for they were not a people that occupied their business upon the waters. The men, moreover, of Buprasium and of Elis, so much of it as is enclosed between Hyrmine, Myrsinus upon the sea-shore, the rock Olene and Alesium. These had four leaders, and each of them had ten ships, with many Epeans on board. Their captains were Amphimachus and Thalpius- the one, son of Cteatus, and the other, of Eurytus- both of the race of Actor. The two others were Diores, son of Amarynces, and Polyxenus, son of King Agasthenes, son of Augeas. And those of Dulichium with the sacred Echinean islands, who dwelt beyond the sea off Elis; these were led by Meges, peer of Mars, and the son of valiant Phyleus, dear to Jove, who quarrelled with his father, and went to settle in Dulichium. With him there came forty ships. Ulysses led the brave Cephallenians, who held Ithaca, Neritum with its forests, Crocylea, rugged Aegilips, Samos and Zacynthus, with the mainland also that was over against the islands. These were led by Ulysses, peer of Jove in counsel, and with him there came twelve ships. Thoas, son of Andraemon, commanded the Aetolians, who dwelt in Pleuron, Olenus, Pylene, Chalcis by the sea, and rocky Calydon, for the great king Oeneus had now no sons living, and was himself dead, as was also golden-haired Meleager, who had been set over the Aetolians to be their king. And with Thoas there came forty ships. The famous spearsman Idomeneus led the Cretans, who held Cnossus, and the well-walled city of Gortys; Lyctus also, Miletus and Lycastus that lies upon the chalk; the populous towns of Phaestus and Rhytium, with the other peoples that dwelt in the hundred cities of Crete. All these were led by Idomeneus, and by Meriones, peer of murderous Mars. And with these there came eighty ships. Tlepolemus, son of Hercules, a man both brave and large of stature, brought nine ships of lordly warriors from Rhodes. These dwelt in Rhodes which is divided among the three cities of Lindus, Ielysus, and Cameirus, that lies upon the chalk. These were commanded by Tlepolemus, son of Hercules by Astyochea, whom he had carried off from Ephyra, on the river Selleis, after sacking many cities of valiant warriors. When Tlepolemus grew up, he killed his father's uncle Licymnius, who had been a famous warrior in his time, but was then grown old. On this he built himself a fleet, gathered a great following, and fled beyond the sea, for he was menaced by the other sons and grandsons of Hercules. After a voyage. during which he suffered great hardship, he came to Rhodes, where the people divided into three communities, according to their tribes, and were dearly loved by Jove, the lord, of gods and men; wherefore the son of Saturn showered down great riches upon them. And Nireus brought three ships from Syme- Nireus, who was the handsomest man that came up under Ilius of all the Danaans after the son of Peleus- but he was a man of no substance, and had but a small following. And those that held Nisyrus, Crapathus, and Casus, with Cos, the city of Eurypylus,

A Good story ? It is March 31st,2009 My name is Steve Weattie. Alot of people call me Steve Wheaties, my wife calls me Steevey Weevey. I live in the busy city of Boston. I have a job as a manager of internfal affairs at the Boston Public Library. It may sound a bit espionage saying that I handle internal afairs but I'm the head boss for all that goes on at the library. I'm the man that handles security. Someone steals a book in front of our cameras Im the man that security tells first,I'm the man that handles books coming in to this library and out and know what books should be banned from this library.I wasnt all that good in math as a kid but I deal with library funds at times. Im not the head man to handle that but I work with everyone. It's alot to handle for one man. It may seem a bit unrealistic. How can one man be handling all these things for a library? Sounds like something out of a story. I would have thought so too,but its all true. Im a busy man but I worked hard in my life to get this far to the top. As a kid I always wanted to be a librarian,I did too when I was a teenager,I just became something more at the end. It's alot of responsibilty but I'm an organized man. I have enough time to be here at this library everyday except for Sundays and be home by 6 or 7 to spend the night with my wife. Today is March 31st,2009. It is 5:29 A.m. Im laying down next to my sweet wife _____. She's sleeping peacefully and I feel like everything is right in the world with me. She lays there so sweet. Her bosom rising and falling with every breath,her beautiful face in peace,every aspect of her is beautiful. With her next to me I feel like I can do anything. As usual she sleeps with her pink fluffy pillow,her pink fluffy blanket,in her pink pajamas. If I didnt know by now that her favorite color in the world is pink, I would have to be a very stupid person.It's funny to be sleeping with a pink blanket,a pink pillow underneath my head as well. At least I dont wear the pink pajamas. I have still some man dignity on me. For her though, I would walk down the street in pink. I would be laughed at but it would be worth it to make her happy. My colors for me have always been black and yellow. I cant seem to know why I like both. I cant just like black or just like yellow. I only like these colors in a combination. Their too distinct colors but I seem to enjoy both colors as well as pink which I began after I met ____. It is 5:45 A.m now and that means I should take a shower now. I get out of our king sized Serta Bed, thats one good bed never had a bad nights sleep with that bed, and walk to the bathroom to take a shower.It feels nice under my feet to walk on the pink mats in the bathroom. Sigh. Well... I do this everyday and I wouldnt change it for the world. I always feel content with my life. I mention pink so much and I tolerate my wifes adoreness with pink. Its a fine color just as red or blue would be ,but I dont consider myself to be less a man to like the color. Its funny that I always assure myself that everyday when I reach the bathroom. It's just a funny habit I have. I dont think its a bad habit at all. It keeps my life in balance doing almost the same thing everyday. I say almost since I never know what me and my wife will do. Shes very engergetic and outgoing so one minute we could be eating and next me and her could be throwing water at each other for fun. I also never know what will ever happen at work. THeres always something that could happen at work...a book stolen, a disturbed patron making a scene in the library entrance, you just never know. It is 6:03 A.m and I have finished taking a shower. Im dressed in one of my best suits since today I know I have a meeting with a few members of the Children Donation FUnd. I will be making sure that the libray has the theme of children and caring for needful children. Ill prob prospose the idea of putting childrens faces around the library and donation boxes near the childrens room,near entrances and such. It shouldnt be a bad day. Its Tuesday and Tuesdays are the days where usually activity and such is very slow. No problem for me though..if work is slow then at least Ill have my house to come home to with ____. It is 6:25 A.m and Im eating breakfast at my polished table with pink flower designs. Im eating Cocoa Puffs from a pink bowl with a pink flower spoon. Im reading yesterdays Boston Globe since the newspaper doesnt come to our house till 7 o clock. I usually am behind the news by one day but thats ok for me since I read the news just to know current events or to bring up some such thing I read in the newspaper in a meeting like "Why are we all acting like the Dubois family that fought over their dog for ? Lets just be the state of Massachusetts and get rid of the Dubois family?" It is 6:45 A.m. Ive cleaned my cereal bowl ,put away the cocoa puffs and am heading upstairs to kiss ____ goodbye. I would be a fool to try to wake her up since she never can wake up early. If I tried to wake her up with me in the morning she would be cranky the whole day. Well,she'll be waking up soon since she may want to go to the mall later. As she told me there will be a new purse out on sale today that will have a built in cell phone holder,a mini tv screen to watch the latest soap operas and it even has satellite so you can watch any nationality of soap operas wheter it be Japanese or Russian or even Arab. Hmm...I also think this new purse will be pink and have an automated cell phone operator meaning I think if you click some certain button the purse it can put your phone on to answer a call. Shes always saying how sometimes I call her and she can never pick up the phone because its in her purse and she has to try to find the phone in her purse and by that time she misses the call. So..maybe this will be a good purse for her. "____ Im leaving for work ok? I left you some goodies on the kitchen table and a surprise in your make -up kit. ON the kitchen table I have for her a pumpkin pie for her that I bought last night . In the make -up kit ive left for her 200 $. Of course shes not a spend thrift we have to do some food shopping, so I dont expect her to use all that money for the purse. Well I hope so. "hhmmm..ok my steevey weevy Ill see you later then." I moved for the usual good morning kiss . I kissed her on her lips. Most of the time that would wake her up but today I could see she was a bit tired so I gave her a not too long kiss on the lips and one on her forehead and cheek. I Then I put my hand threw her hair and said Ill see you later _________" "Mhmm k Steevey I love you." I love you so much more _____ ,I told her. It is 7:21 A.M. I kissed my wife goodbye earlier. I walked out of the house,into the garage, entered my black Beemer that was next to my wifes Beemer, a pink convertible. My beemer was the usual sedan. It had the usual leather seats,GPS system, pink dice in the mirror one pink one actually and the other one black,heating on the seats,and a kickin stereo system. Yeah kickin..well for listening to music it always makes me feel cool and young. It is 7:27 A.M. and I m close to the library. Theres plenty of traffic at this time. I just have to drive down this street,pass Boston Common,take a right at Lowe's Theater and just head straight down and I'll be there. As of now Im close to nearing Lowe's Theater. Too many s toplights and people passing. So many commuters are clogging up this street. Every damn minute Im stopping for them! It's just annoying that they pop up every few feet when you gain a foot. I remember my days as a commuter so I cant get pissed at these people. I use to try to run past cars and people to reach the train station to catch my train. Hmm...my commuter days are one of my greatest years in my life as well. Its how I met ______ in fact. Hmm...something also happened on a train back then but I cant seem to remember. It is 7:35 A.m and I am now at Lowe's Theater just have to turn right and Ill be on the street that leads to the library. Look both ways and hmm...wow look at that black dump truck there. Jet black with a shade of yellow on the side to spell some words. I cant read the words. Aha funny my favorite two colors on this weird dump truck black and yellow. So..anyway look left. To the left I have the dump truck here and to the right just that street and just looking for pedestrians. It is 7:36 A.M and I flick the switch to turn my right signal on. Tick Tick Tick the green arrow ticks and tocks on my dashboard. I turn my wheel slowly to the right. I look fast again to my left while my Beemer is in motion. The black and yellow truck is coming up fast to me. My heart is getting faster. Maybe I should wait for this thing to pass. Im in the middle of the road though. I just cant stop. I keep on moving and hope that the driver will realize his mistake and stop. My car is still in a turn and suddenly the truck is somehow so close to me that I can see the driver inside. I cant believe my eyes. I thought I would never see HIM again. How is he here? All I know is that this thing I once knew but I dont have time to think. I have to get out of his way!. Before I have time to think of what Im going to do for a motion with my car the dump truck smashes hard into the driver side of my car. My side. I feel an intense pressure on my left like someone just took my whole side and squeezed it all together. My heart is being crushed by pounds of metal. I cant breathe. THe light of day is gone and I only see complete darkness. Im going to die. Why must I die? I dont want to leave _____. I love her too much. How could she handle it? I dont know how I can be thinking when I probably have serious injuries. I feel the pain so intense and yet I expected to lose consciousness. My sight is of blackness and I think maybe Ill be able to stay awake threw all this,maybe I will stay alive. As soon as I even begin to think this I feel like I'm rolling over and over and over and over. My head is crashing against the ceiling of the car I think. What the hell is goin on? I cant think anymore. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant breathe. I cant............................ "Goooood morning everyone. This is abc News in the Morning and I'm Patrick o DOnell " "And im Sara Fontaine who will give you your traffic updates. "Im Lindsey Hamilton who will be giving you your Boston weather for the day. "Aaaand I;m Johnny Repp who wull be giving you your update on who married who,who broke up with who,and who wants to break up with who on your entertainment news. THIS IS abc NEWS IN THE MORNING. "Good Morning to our viwers. Today is Tuesday March 31st 2009. Its 7:59 on this windy day wouldnt you say Sara? "Ill tell you it sure was Patrick. I almost was blown away today by the winds but thats for Lindsey to tell us right ? "Of course of course" "In this mornings news, two Turkish planes bombed Kurdistan today due to PKK militants killing 10 Turkish militants outside of a customs building in the Istanbul District. "OOO doesnt sound good now does it Patrick?" "Well...that may not sound good but today in Boston there will be the annual Children week. "Oh yes I was looking forward to that." "So for all those people that would like to chip in and help some children...the event will be held at the Boston South End pubic Library today at 3 p.m and should last till 7 p.m tonight and then of course same time tomorrow . There should be groups for children to play in and for adults,small workshops on how we can help our chidlren. "O yes that does sound nice. For anyone thats trying to get anywhere near the Boston Library you wont have much luck. " Why is that Sara who is with the traffic who should have said that she was the traffic woman. "AHAHAH well Lindsey it's a bit shocking to find that there was an accident right across from the Boston Common nearly a half hour ago. " "Oh wow right in a public street too. " "Yes so dont try going down Winter,Summer, or Franklin ST. Besides that there was one accident on Rt. 128, there is a bit of a bulge there but there shoud be an estiamted wait time in traffic of 5 -10 minutes. Besides that the roads are clean this morning. "Yes thank you Sara. Back to the news, it seems that on the story of that accident that Sara told us there are 7 people injured,one man it is said to be believed dead and there is one person missing as well. It's a strange accident. Lets go with Rebecca Chong with more details who is live now at the scene". "Yes Patrick. The scene here is devastating. It seems at 7:36 this morning a man who is yet to be identified at the moment was in a 2009 BMW 202 X when as he was taking a turn he was struck by an incoming dumpster truck stricking his drivers side. The bmw was smashed completely on the drivers side and if you look down the street here you can see that the dump truck was actually moving the bmw along the street. No drivers were hurt but the Bmw hit a curb and spun over injuring at least 7 pedestrians. From what we know,these injured people have not serious injuries. It seems to be that these people were harmed not by the car itself but by metal pieces of the car. In fact we have here with us a man that saw the whole collision while sitting on a bench waiting for the 7:40 bus. Say your name sir." "Yeahh hi my names Bill Shawmut. I was sitting here on this bench and Im looking at this Bmw right? Im thinking to myself what would I do to get me one of those babies? One second im looking at this beaut and the next second Im seeing a huge dump truck like a big mother beep beep." "Excuse me sir?" "O yeah sorry about the swearing but this thing was pretty big. Like black and yellow I aint ever even seen a truck with yellow and black maybe white and yellow but not black. Anywayss this truck smashes into the driver side of the car right? and its still moving! This truck is still pushing this Bmw along the street! Im thinking what the hell aint the driver realized he just crashed into somethin? So this truck is just plowing this car down the street and Im standing up to see down the street now. Then the bmw kind of moved away from the truck and hit the sidewalk. All I know is then I be seeing this car flip over. Then like all these pieces of the car start flyin around everywhere and im thinkin to myself shit (beep) it better not be explodin now. Luckily it didnt. But yeah I saw the metal flyin everywhere. From my angle I could only see the car and the truck but not any people. God bless anyone involved in this accident. Might I add that this whole morning is ruined and its all to blame for one motherfucker (BEEP)driver on the road It was the scariest shit (beep) I seen in my life." "Thank you Bill for that insightful account of what has happened here today. As Bill has told us the bmw is completely wrecked. We did manage to see the driver of the BMW in one quick glimpse. We'll have some footage of him later live. From what we could see he had wounds to his head. We can see from our distance the BMW did have the use of airbags. As for the truck ...it seemed to have stopped a few feet after the BMW. THres not much we can say for the truck. Its a truck so...not much damage has been done to this truck. Theres dents on the front. Theres no driver found. Witnesses say they did see people running after the accident. It is possible that this will turn out to be a case of Hit and run and if the driver of the BMW dies...well then this will soon to be called manslaughter. Back to you Patrick. Hmm....Steevey. Why does he always do that? He thinks he doesnt wake me up when he kisses me but he does! Hes such a romantic though doing that. Let me check the time. Only 6:54! Steve must have just left like a few minutes ago. I didnt even get to sleep in . Grrrr. Well im up now might as well get my shit done. Lets see first thing is bathrooom. Didnt he say something about something in my make-up kit? Hmm..whats in there? Probably some nice book he got from the library. I never use to like to read but hes so convincing. "Just read it honey! Come on you know you wanna _____! Come on ____ everyone lets go! Come on lets get to it,You know you wanna do it!" "Steve be quiet Ill read the book. " "Fine read the book and then you'll come up to me all thanking me honey. Yup thats my Steevey. The book he picked out for me was great and yeah I did give him a hug. Hes just so sweet who wouldnt want to hug him besides me? Ahaha yeah so lets see whats in the make-up kit. My make -up kit is near the sink on the shelf. Its one big shelf so definitely my stuff wont be falling down. Hmm...lets see whats in here. He left a note on the kit. _____..I know how much you wanted that special thing youve been wanting and today you can get it! Yay for you! Dont forget though dont go too crazy because Im gonna be hungry tonight so I was thinking maybe like Steak with rice or whatever you want. Either way we need to do some shopping for food. Dont forget ______ I love you =) Awww thats nice of him but whats in here. I hate it how he likes to build the suspense of things just give whatever it is to me now! I opened the box and there it was two nicely folded hundred bills and a beautiful ring next to it. O my God! When did he get this?! Its soo beautiful! Of course! Today was the day we first met ! How could I forget? Aghh mornings they make me stupid. Ill like never take this ring off. Its like at least 2 karot or 3 whatever! Its real diamond for sure! Like I cant believe it! How could he do this? I never would have guessed! Pheww ok..I have to calm down. Whats the 200 dollars for though? All on food? We're not that low I think. Lets see I know hes bad at math but we usually worry about just what to eat for tonight and go day by day, not stack up on food. So...he should know we usually use about 50 for a good meal. 150 dollars what could I do with that? He couldnt want me to get....? No way. He wouldnt be that nice to me in one day! I already have a beautiful ring on me! He wouldnt want me to get the purse! Let me see that note again. "I know how much you wanted that special thing you've been waiting for and today you can get it!" He really wants me to get the purse! I cant believe he actually listened to me always talk about it. I thought he was half asleep at the table when I always told him the special features to that purse. He would always act like he was sleeping too! I never thought....he is sooo getting that steak and rice tonight! I better hurry up, get in the shower and eat something real quick. The malls open up at like 7:30. Ok its 7:15 . I had to rush a bit and it was hard to choose which pink shirt I wanted to wear for today and the shoes too but I did it and I have still time to eat something reall fast. Lets see...Im in the kitchen and whats that on the table? A pie and chocolate? Can this day get any better for me? I love pie! How could he do this to me?! I dont have the time to eat the pie now,I could eat it in the car but then Ill get my pink floor mats messy and then I'll have crumbs! Theres chocolate too though. Um... come on choose ____! Pie or chocolate! Thats it screw the chocolate. Pie your coming with me! Let me just get a fork then me and you are out of here mr. pumpkin pie. 7:30 in the morning. I cant believe I'm awake this early and not in a grouchy mood. If it wasnt for this ring and that pie and this purse then I probably would be in a shitty mood today. I made it to the mall at 7:25. It's close to our house. I actually half finished the pie...it was soo good! I just couldnt stop eating! Well...here Iam now at Sears waiting for the teenage girl to ring me up for my nice purse. "O MY GOd your actually getting this? This is like the coolest purse ever!" "Yeah I know right? So..how much will it be ? "Its going to be $148.13" "I handed her the cash and I received back my change. I liked this girl . She had a good style to her. I could see she had good style and her eyelashes...those were so nice . "Did you know you have nice eyelashes?" "Really? Awww thank you! Well ive been tired like shit but that just really cheered me up thanks! " I nodded to her and left the store. It felt good to feel like a young girl. Im usually not always like this saying cool and stuff. But...I still sometimes feel like a teenage girl . Whenever I walk into a mall, Im just 16 years old again. Lately Ive just been feeling like that age since I heard of that new purse. But...I think Ill be acting my age after tomorrow. I still have to finish that essay professor grant gave me. I'm still at Northeastern going to finish my masters in Science. Soon Ill be finished this year so.. I dont know where Ill go from there, but im glad that at least im not a bum to sit around the house all day. I dont know ...maybe after this degree..I can have the thought of children. At least if kids come into my life now there would be a loving father who has a firm and high job and at least a mother with a degree that could get her a decent job if someday Steevey lost the job or took ill. Always have to think for the future. It's 7:37 as of now and Im on the way to my car. I feel sad now for some reason like I forgot something or Im missing something important though I dont know what it could be. Well..maybe its just my mind telling me get back home and finish that term paper now! Well..Im in my sweet pink BMW and ready to get back home! It is 7:50 and I'm out of my car and have my keys in the hole of the door. My cell phone rings. This would be the perfect chance to see how my purse does its magic. I press the brown button on the side of the purse,you can barely even see it it blends in so well with the purse. Instantly I know that the purse has put me threw with whoever is calling. I say "Hello?" "Is this Mrs. Weattie?" "Yes this is she, who is speaking ?" "This is Seargent Nick Randal from the South End Boston Police Department." "O wow, I wasnt expecting a call from an officer. Um...is there a reason that your calling me so early? Did I do something wrong? "No maam no. Its not that, maam as a procedure I usually tell people that if you are standing now you may want to sit down. "For what reason, besides Im like right about to get into my house so I just cant sit on the ground. "Well maam if you must you should sit on the ground. Maam..this morning at 7:35 your husband Steve was struck by a dump truck across the Lowe's Theater. It was a very serious accident. Your husbands car is completely ruined,in fact barely recognizeable. As of now, for sure we know that he is in the ER. The paramedics told us that your husband's heart had stopped twice and that they had to inject adrenaline to get his heart beating again. He has received serious head trauma and multiple bruises to his body. He is living and is not in I believe ICU, I dont know why he is not there or in an operating room but for sure we know that he is in the ER and that it would be wise if you could come down to the hospital. " "Steevey no how could Steevey...it it cant be him. It must be some one else. He was just on his way to work. He doesnt take a highway or anything! It cant be him!!! NOOO!!" "Maam we are completely sure it is him. He had the id of Steve Wheatie,27 years old, resident of 245 Andalos St. Boston." "Its just....will he be all right??? "Maam I cant say for sure. I suggest you go see him at the hospital and now maam I have other matters to attend too. Good day. "Good day? Good day! What the hell do you mean a good day? My husbands been in an accident and your going to tell to have a good day!You stupid cop pig!" I cant take what he just told me. How can Steevey be in the hospital? He could be dead! Steevey! WHY?! I fell to the ground and my door opened to the entrance of my house. Steve, no you cant die. How? I feel like my heart will burst how can this happen? I look up and see my house. Steevey its like hes here in front of me. Memories of him here come bac to me. Him bringing me into this house the first time with me in his arms as we walked into his house,walked on where im sitting as husband and wife. Steevey kicking our stair case there by accident when his team won the soccer match,him screaming GOOOAAAAALLLLL! Him taking a kick and slapping him his foot on the staircase and him hopping in pain still saying "OWWW,goalllll! ___I need some ice!" How can this have happened to him? "Steevey,no. Please God dont let this happen to him". 5 minutes ago seems like a whole other world. I only feel pain,fear,and love for my husband in this new world. O God,I have to go get there fast. I cant let him go. Nooo. Steevey. Tears flow down my eyes as I drive to the hospital with our memories together racing threw my head. Steve.Dont die. Dont. 8:35 in the morning. Im at the hospital and I'm speaking to Dr. Roknilajah that has seen Steevey. "How is he ? Will he live? Please tell me yes please. "Maam someone upstairs must sure like him. Hes fine." "He is! O my God! YES! I start jumping and down not caring that others are looking at me as they pass by. My husband will live ! YES! "Maam if you could please calm down for a moment." "What? Dont tell me theres some kind of other problem." "Maam,your in some way scaring the patients with your yelling for joy." "The patients dont know that my Steevey is going to live! You hear all that you patients! My husband will live! Take that! "Mrs. ____ please calm down. I have to tell you your husbands situation here." "What? Dont tell me you just made me do all that for nothing. Hes okay right?" "Not per say. As of now he is sleeping as both you and I would sleep. He is not in a coma or such at all. We know that his heart stopped on the way here. Im very suspicious of this since his damages to his head are not fatal. You see maam...I was under the impression I would be receiving a patient with severe head trauma,enough that would have the brain so badly affected to stop the heart. Your husband has inguries that could be healed in less than 2 weeks. He has only a deep scratch that will be located near his eyebrow. As I said he can be healed. I can not say how he will be when he wakes up since he has not gained consciousness per say. He has spoken though so that rules out coma. He will have to stay the week for us to monitor his vital signs and see if he has been affected by this accident. "But...hes still well right?" "Yes he is well. We will on the safe side though monitor him. We could even discharge him tonight but its not that. Its just he almost died in the ambulance and it would be recommended that we see if some thing like that will happen again. It could have just been from shock that his heart stopped but you understand me right? "Yes, I completely understand. As long as my husband is well then im well. So.. can I see him now? " "Yes if you would just follow me this way we should be at his room in a minute or 2. So..follow me. I have to admit your husband is a lucky man to be alive.We know that the accident was very severe. The car is completely wrecked We were told plenty of times by the paramdedics. Your husband must have had worn his seat belt and probably had good German airbags. " "Ahahaha yeah. Well...I love Beemers. I had a car one time that was like a death trap when I was 16. It was soo unsafe. But..I got a car from my dad and even that wasnt safe. The beemers though are just so adorable,fast and dependable. My husband well..he just saw my car when I met him and he just fell for BMWS. We're BMW people so..its good we are if it was those airbags that helped to prevent him from hurting himself." "Bmws you say? My family hates BMWS. By the way we are almost to his room. Anyway my family,we are Desi,my father forbid any German cars. He say first they too expensive and that they are too small and are unsafe for drivers. My father tried to make my family Toyota lovers. He still has his Toyota but I went for the Honda instead. "You go for Hondas! AHAH I dont know why Im laughing,we're in a hospital,but a Honda! Their so bad! Everyone knows that! Back in teh day they were good with the accords but the new gxs and all are soo bad.! Wow, sorry I just lately have had a weird experience. I feel like im 16 again lately. Just a little stage im going threw." "Hey its no problem o we all have our stages and no offense I take for the Honda thing. I know myself Honda is bad, I want to trade for NIssan,it is much cheaper than Honda. Anyway here is your husbands room,room 613. Shall we go in?" "Yes obviously!" "Ok.' "Steeevey.Steevey, Steevey Weevey get up. Come on my Steevey Weevey!" I was in darkness but I could here her voice calling to me. I couldnt see but I tried to move my arm to the dark to reach her. It sounded like ____ was above me calling for me. I had to reach her . ______! _____! Im here . Im here! "Are you little man? Are you here or are you just talking to yourself? "Who...whos there?" "An old friend just saying hi. I'll keep in touch." That voice in the darkness ...it sounded familiar. It was a raspy voice that sounded too old to even speak...a voice that evoked fear threw me. I felt myself shiver. Where am I? "STEEVEY! GET UP! COME ON GET UP STEEVEY! PLEASE!" I heard her voice and all fear was washed away from me. I couldnt even remember who spoke to me. All I knew was ____ back and I had to find her. I saw light in front of me. I could see it and I ran to it. I ran to her voice. I saw the light grow and grow and grow until my whole sight was filled with light. I opened my eyes to look into my loves eyes ____. She was kissing me and I kissed back. I felt like I had run a thousand miles and my reward after the struggle of running was to be with ____. "mmmm...this is a nice way to wake up,can we do more things?" "Steevey! Dont ever scare me like that again! I thought that you would never wake up! I almost was going to shove water down your head! Dr. Roknilajah though said it would spoil the equipment. " "What did you say? Doctor? Where am I ____?" "Steve its ok. Your in a hospital. Its like 8:45 in the morning". You had an accident this morning at 7:35. " WHAT?! I had an accident less than an hour ago?! How am I?" "Calm down Steevey." She gave me a hug and rubbed my hair. I was beginning to get scared but her hug calmed me down. It was like she had a mystic power to somehow remove all all the pain and fear from me. She spoke to me in whispers like I was her child rubbing my hair threw. "Shhh. Steevey its ok. You had an accident but its ok. Your ok. You just came out of it with a scratch." Thats it a scratch?" "Isnt that funny Steve? The doctor says you have the same scratch as me right near your left eyebrow except yours is going to be a a whoole lot bigger than mine. "O real nice way to cheer me up ____" "Ahahah im sorry I just lately have been feeling like I'm 16 again. Its strange I even said like! I've been using like today like at least 100 times!. "____ thats fine...when do you think I fell in love with you? I fell in love with you when you were 16. If your going to be 16 then I;ll fall in love with you all over again. "Awww Steevey. You always have something sweet to say dont you? "Baaby I may be lying down here but Ill always be sweet for you and Ill keep on being sweet. I was beginnning myself to feel like I was young again. Strange. I hadnt said those kind of pick up lines since I was 16. It must just be that my mind is believing from ____ that we are 16 again. "sO... Steve. Do you feel better?" I feel great now ____ but when do I get out of here? Thats the question I want to get answered. "Steve your not allowed out of here for like a week. Ooops I said like again. I mean your not allowed to leave this hospital until a week has passed. "Oh wow. What am I going to do the whole time? " "Rest of course. Get your strength back. You'll need your energy. "Energy?" "Well...did you think I would forget about this ring and this purse? I think you'll need to get your energy back because honey you and me will be busy with some fun work soon. "Oooo well dont get my heart racing for you ____ or else the doctors will think Im going crazy over here. "Ahahah well Steevey Ill be bacK in a bit to get you something to cheer you up.! "Ok ____ I cant wait to see what it is . I smiled to her and she gave me another of her gorgeous smiles. I layed my head down on the pillow more and couldnt believe that I was here in a hospital,feeling completely normal with only a scratch on my head. Im in a hospital and my BMW is probably trash now. Its funny how my life changed in less than an hour. I guess I'll be missing that childrens week at the library. I dont think they let cell phones in here so I'll have to ask ___ to call Charlie because he'll have to cvoer for me. Hes my assistant so he knows most of my plans of what I was going to say and do...well.. the boring stuff. Its the funny that he wont have or the wit but at least he;ll get my point across with everyone. I wonder what ____ will bring me. Maybe a pie. I could go for some pie right about now. Poor Steevey. He must feel like crap right now. Im so thankful that at least hes alive. He still has his sweetness going for him. He seems normal so Im so glad that at least hes all right. I think some pie,though,will cheer him up. Good thing I saved half of it. Im in the hospital's parking lot,its an elevated parking lot so I'm on the 3rd floor. I'm now in front of my pink Beemer putting my keys into the doors lock. "Dont think he likes that pie. I think he likes chocolate better." What,WHERE THE hell did that voice come from? "Who's there?" "An old friend paying my regards to an old friend." "Well...ok old friend,stay the fuck away from me you hear?! You sound like a perv and I've seen movies,I'm not going to be the fool girl to keep on talking to the killer so that he can get closer to me to get me!. "Ooo feisty little girl arent you?" "Well ____ dont worry you will be seeing more of me around lately. Eve heard of taking a chill pill? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!" Aghhh that laugh. This mans laugh sent goosebumps running down my spine. I started shaking a bit. It must just be the wind and its cold so...thats just a laugh. I better get in my car now...this pervert could be like right next to me! I turn the key in the lock and quickly get in my beemer. I shut the door and quickly hit the automatic lock for the doors. I put the key in the ignition. Im backing up from my parking space. I look behind me. "BOOO!" "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!" He's right there sitting in the seat in the back. I scream uncontrollably and run from my car. I quickly take the keys out of the ignition quickly,run out of the car like theres no tomorrow. Other people looking for parking spaces drive by me "Watch it you dumb broad!" "Shove it Im friggin running here!" Whoa..why am I talking like this and what am I running for? Maybe I'm seeing things. Maybe there was no guy in the car. My door was locked when I entered so...maybe im just imagining things. I think maybe I need a quick nap. Whats happened today has made me feel like I've been awake straight for a week. I feel like a fool walking back to my car. What if there is someone in the car? What the hell am I walking back to the pervert guy? My cars just right there,I can see it. Its about 45 ft. from me. I dont see anyone in the car. I definitely think I was imagining things. A car suddenly comes around the corner. I feel safer if there was a witness around when I get near the car. If there was someone here they woudnt try shit to try and get me. I run to my car and the driver looking for a space passes by me when I reach my Beemer. No one is in my car and my door is open still. I definitely think I just imagined that guy. What am I fooling myself? Of course I saw him. Maybe though he was behind the car outside and not inside the car. It doesnt matter. It was probably just some lonely hobo looking for some money and prob from me a piece of ass. AHAHAHAHAHAAHAH! Likes he gonna get it! I dont think so! AHAHAHAHAHAH! Ok...im so not surprised now that Im thinkinng like this and randomly laughing. I think Ill just go with the flow with what my minds doing. I've been too serious lately. Now just in case I think Ill put my Beemer in a different space. Maybe on the 1st floor. Then im soo giving Steevey his pie. Then he can have the pie to eat...and me to cheer him up! He's already had a bad day but Im going to try to make it better since he made the beginning of my day the greatest. "Phewww that tasted good." I told ____ after finishing a plate of pumpin pie in my room. "I know right? You bought like the best pie for me. Whered you get it from anyway? " "Hmm...I think I think I got it from BJ's." "You went to BJ's last night? Thats like almost all the way near Cambridge! You went all the way down there last night just for me?" "Well...I was low on aftershave so I had to get that too." "Steevey, you went all the way to BJ;s just for aftershave? Couldnt you just get that from Sams club,its like a few streets away from our house! " "____ your right but then again, Bj's makes some good pie dont they? " "Awww so you did go all the way out there just for me!". "Did you think I would forget the day that we first met? It was the best day of my life. How could I forget it? It was when I met you and that was the best thing to ever happen to me. I met you ____ ,you my best friend in life,my companion" "Steevey shut up. Your like going to make me cry! I understand. I'll admit that at first I thought you were just another guy from their little gang trying to suck up to me. I was thinking what a lame kid pretending like he actually wants to protect me? Could you do a better job acting ? "Ahahaha" "Yeah,Steevey. Im glad I met you that day. I remember I was having a shitty day too. Its like when I started speaking to you,like everything just cleared up and I felt so happy and glad to be around with you. "Aww ____ now im going to cry. I dont have that kind of affect on you. " "Of course you do,your my Steevey." She rubs my cheek and looks at me. Her face is so sad. I know how hard it must be for her to see me in this bed,looking like I;m helpless. I see a tear come from her eye and fall down onto the bed. "___ dont. Please dont cry. I dont want you to cry. I'm ok,I'm going to get threw this for you. "No Steevey. Its not fair! How could this have happenned to us? You left for work like any other day! You left me the most beautiful gifts that no one has ever given me,you didnt do anything wrong and look whats happened to you! I cant stand to see you here. It's not you. I'm use to seeing you happy and dancing all weird and all that other stuff you do to try to make me laugh." "_____ come here." I open my arms for her and she enters into my arms. I give her a long hug and a tear falls from my eye into her hair. "I will get threw this. Dont worry ____. Ill get threw this for you. I'll take us away from this pain. Ill take the sadness and pain away from you like I did back at the station." I'll take it all away soon ______. It is 4:45 P.M March 31st,1999. "Can I have your attention please? Now boarding for the 4:58 Worcester Express on traaack number 7. I repeat now boarding for the 4:58 Worcester Express on traaaaaaack number 7." Finnaly, theres my damn train. I'm 16 years old. I'm in South Station in Boston. It is 4:45 P.M. I am sitting at a table with my backpack on my shoulders,eating a Milky Way candybar. I'm sitting with hundreds of other people waiting for other trains to pull in,to Needleham,to Attleboro,to Marlborough,and for others to Florida and Washington D.C. I dont have much time to waste,since if I move slow then I will probably not get a seat for myself and I will have to sit with someone,probably a smelly lady who hasnt taken a shower in days,or maybe next to someone eating a smelly sandwhich. Either way if I want my own whole seat I should move now. The Worcester Express gets packed pretty fast. It is 4:46 P.M. I get up from my chair and walk to the closest trash bin. I look back to make sure I did not leave anything behind. My seat has in less than 20 seconds been already taken by another person. Seats in the station are hard to get in the afternoon due to packs and packs of people trying to get home from here. I turn my head back from that person who took my chair and look for the trash bin which I find is near the bookstore they have here. Not a bad book store but the prices are soo damn expensive. $21.95 is the price for one Dr. Seuss book. I'm like what the hell? How many commuters are suckers here too actually buy from this store? It seems alot are because this store is still in business. It is 4:47 P.M. Im turning away from the trash bin and walking a bit faster to the doors that leads to the track. I'm passing by the food court with passing Au Bon Pain,Mcdonalds,Som Dum Guy Chinese food,and I'm outside where the trains are waiting to be boarded. The intercom once again says "Now boarding on the 4:58 Worcester Express on traaaaaack number 7. Also now boarding on the 4:58 train to Providence on traaack number 9. Now boarding on the 4:58 train to Providence on traaack number 9. I'm walking down the train platform to chooose a car to go too. Hundreds of people are walking with me looking for a car to choose . I walk a bit down since the further cars you go too the less people there are. Everyone takes the first 3 cars and thats where its most packed. Theres some hold up a bit up front. Why is everyone kind of slowing down? Hmm...I try to see more on my tippy toes and I can see that its just a group of kids my age their in the middle of the platform. Well..they should move. Im not going to wait here on this platform all day. "You know what Jack? I dont like pink. I think pink is for fags,and for girls well then you must be for girls with girls right baby? "Shut the fuck up and leave me alone. Just let me get in the damn train. "Ooo but what if we dont want too ?" "Well then I'll just have to kick your ass wont I? "Oh you hear this Jack?" "O yeah I be hearing this Johnny. This girl got fangs watch out." "Ahahah.. how bout this baby dolll, why dont you come with me and Jack here and we'll show you a good time around Boston. "No thanks I dont need a couple of fags to show me the gay bars around here. I dont go for fags,their not my type." "You stupid little bit.....! "Excuse me Johnny is it? Leave the girl alone." I dont know why I stepped forward. I didnt even know I had the guts to do this. But..I saw that this Johnny was gonna take a hit at this girl. I knew that if he did one hit that someone would stop him if he tried for another but I couldnt allow for even one hit to hit her precious face. I could not just go on with my business without protecting this girl. She was too beautiful. I never saw a girl as pretty as her. I felt like I had to protect her from these scumbags. I had a feeling he was going to make a move so I pushed threw the crowd,got close to Johnny and caught his hand in mid-air before he could do anything. "Yo,what the hell this kid doing Jack? Let go of my damn hand you little....." "Hey I dont need to hear any swearing from your mouth. Ill let your hand go if you can leave this girl alone,good idea? "Like shit it is" " I was soo occupied with this Johnny and me thinking I was saving the day for this girl that I forgot about Johnny's other hand and the other guy Jack. He took his other hand and punched me hard in the chest. No one saw that move because Jack moved in and got behind me and punched me in the back. I was on the ground. I was thinking what is the girl doing now? What the hell,theres a fight going on here and no one is saying anything. These people,commuters,are so fucking dumbasses! I was on the ground,in a kneeling position. "I think little boy you picked the wrong fight to play in. Why dont you come with us and we can all have a little fun, Me,Jack and this bitc..... "I told you shut the hell up! " My temper came suddenly threw the pain of being punched. I took my hand and punched Johnny behind his leg. His leg by reaction bent down and I took that oppurtunity to rise up and me be above him I took my knee and slammed it hard against his face. As for Jack he stood there in shock and so...for him I turned around and tried to give him one good punch from me. He tried to run away from me . I didnt want to let him get away without some pain so I tried to kick his leg. I did and he ran into a few commuters knocking down a 2 men. His face hit the pavement and I could see at least there was some burns there to let him feel some pain. I turned around and looked for the girl. She was stepping on the hand of Johnny. "Who's the bitch? WHo?" "Owww owwwww. Let me go!" " Not until you say it.!" "All right All right Im the bitch!" "And what color do you love?" "I love pink,all right owww oowwwww! damn stop! I said it! I love pink! "Thats right you better be loving pink! Pink everything got it?! "Yeah yeah let me go!" "Hey anything you want to say to this guy? I was just in shock of how she was handling him,then I realized she was speaking to me. "Ooo yeah. Who loves pink Johnny? I couldnt hear you from over here." "I love pink. Im sorry, I wont say anything about you guys,just let me go! "All right get out of here then no ones stopping you!" The girl let go of his hand and he tried to get up and she kicked his butt. Literally she kicked his butt and he went falling flat on his face on the hard pavement of the platform. I was laughing and we both laughed together. We were laughing like crazy. It was just soo funny. It was something you think you would see on Madtv but this was just too funny. Johnny got up and I saw that he had a scrape on his face and a bloody nose but at least nothing serious from me giving him a knee. My knee kind of hurt but I thought that is definitely worth it to feel some pain. It means that you had a fight and kicked butt at the end. Johnny ran back down the platform running with a limp holding his butt. It was such a funny scene that me and the girl laughed at him and pointed at him. The commuters were staring at us like we were lunatics. They even turned to look at what we were pointing at. Johnny was gone but we were still pointing so I think the commuters believed we were laughing at the station. "Wow...that was soo funny." "I know right? Like did you see him run holding his ass? What a loser." I felt now a bit shy speaking to a girl I didnt even know. I was thinking to myself ok your speaking to a girl. Well come on keep on speaking. Dont just walk off now into the train and leave it at that! "Um...yeah so we make a good team kicking butt. "Ahaha yeah I guess we do. You did a good job of getting those guys. Thanks for what you did. Like I dont think anyone was even going to do anything." "Well...if you've been on the train alot then you should know that commuters are like zombies. They just walk and thats about it. They dont really have much sense and can be the biggest suckers for anything." "Ahahaahahah! Wow thats funny. So your a brave,thoughtful, funny guy. Whats your name?" "I'm Steve." "Thats it,just Steve?" "Yeah,just Steve. "Hmm...well since your so cute and so nice I think I'll call you Steevey! "Steevey...hmm that sounds good. Am I like your lost puppy to name me? " "You could be. Where you been all this time? I been taking this train for a week now but I havent seen you around before." " "Last call boarding call for the 4:58 Worcester Express,last call for the 4:58 Worcester Express. "Oh I think thats time for us to leave this place" said the girl. "Yeah I guess so. Wow look,we're like the only people on this platform now." "Yup so...Steevey shall we go in? She pointed to the train car. "Well after you maam". "Aww thank you Steevey." We entered the train together and I felt like I was in a whole new world. I've been using the commuter rail to get to school this whole year and its already the end of March and wow...theres a bit of a change in my life now meeting this beautiful girl. It is 4:58 P.m, March 31st 1999. Who is this guy? I cant believe he just saved me from those guys. I probably could have got them both but still...he actually came and stood up for me. Thats sweet...I didnt see no one else do that for me. He handled it so well too...well except for that punch at the beginning he got from that guy but I think he was too distracted looking at me. His face was like what the hell am I doing? It was soo funny. But he really saved me from those guys. Steevey...thats such a nice name. I always come up with the cool things. Hmm...Steevey. Steevey Weevy. That sounds nice. I should sit with him, see how this Steevey is. Who knows ,speaking to these commuters has been so boring,its like they have no life. Steevey,I think maybe he could entertain me for the ride like that would be so fun. Well first I want to see how he's going to handle getting me or himself a seat. I know for sure he wants to be serious with me if he sits with me,if he sits across me,then hes such a mamas boy. Ok..lets see shes right behind me and every chair is filled with people. There must be a way to get a seat. I want to sit next to her. I never even sat next to a girl before and spoke to her! Maybe I should find my own seat and just say Ill see you later then. What am I stupid? I just saved the girl and I'm just gonna let her go just like that? Shes so different from other girls. Most of the girls are all the same just trying to show their fronts and backs as much as possible. But shes not like that. I def can see her front and back but not because she wants everyone too,its just there. She seems so unique,her looks are great and she's funny too. I could definitely have fun speaking to her. It'd be I think like the first time I actually have a whole conversation with a girl and this trip is like an hour and a half so that would definitely be a long conversation. Im just too shy. I have to step up. Im so going to get me and her a seat. Just me and her. Ok what the hell is Steevey doing? Hes just standing there,looks like hes thinking. Like wow,if its going to take him this long to find a seat,I think I should find my own seat then and call it quits with him. "EXCUSE ME." "Yes son?" "Sir,your sitting in my seat." "Excuse me ? I didnt see you sitting here before but if you would like too I can share this seat with you and if the girl over there is with you,I can let her fit here too. "Sir,thats a great idea. Thats very thoughtful of you but you see sir,shes my sister. She's um...come here. I lean close to the guys ear... "Shes a bit retarded,birth defect at birth." "O how tragic. "Yes sir,its hard for her to adjust to life. You see sir,today is the first time that she is on a train. Now she may not look scared,but you see I tried sitting her down in the last car with some people and she completely started screaming. If you catch me sir,I didnt want to stay in that car since I would be receiving stares and such and I dont want my sister to be stared at. "O yes son. I understand. I had a grandmother who was exactly the same way. I had to watch her everyday at my home. It was hard but it feels good in the end that your helping your family doesnt it? "Yes it is sir... it will help her in the future. " "Yes,so you need the whole chair then,because she'll prob get nervous with me right? "Yes sir,howd you know? My grandmother was the same when we use to go to the groceries. God bless your soul young man." "As well as yours sir for taking care of your grandmother." "Yes,thank you and good luck with your not soo well sister. "Thank you sir." O my God! I cant keep a straight face here! Its so hard. Im not the well sister! AHAHAHA that was sooo damn funny and smart as well. Like wow,that was classy bsing. Well I think he got us seats.So...he must want to sit with me because theres one empty seat next across from the large seat. So...he definitely wants to sit with me. "After you maam." "Uhhh thank you Steevey brother hahaha". "Thank you sister." I sit down across from the girl in the single chair. I really do want to sit next to her but I want to be sweet to her first. "So..why are you sitting there? What did you get this huuuge seat for?" "I got it for you. You look tired and I thought I would give you a seat for you to rest." "Aww...thats so nice. You bullshitted that guy just to get a seat just so I can get this huge seat?" "Well,yeah like I said you look tired and I think maybe you should relax,put your feet up. You couldnt do that with me there. "O really? And why is that?" "Well let me show you why." I got up from my seat and sat down next to her. "Put your feet up now and you;ll see why I thought you also wouldnt want me to sit there." She put her feet up and her shoes rested on me. She was wearing pink flufy boots. They looked nice. They werent even dirty from her walkin whereever. Her boots were even perfect. I didnt know what was going on here but I felt like this girl was someone special. Not just your average girl you meet and then never see again. I think this girl was someone that would be a good friend of mine for the future. "Hmm..I see your point but why wouldnt you want my foot on you? You dont love my pink boots?" "Of course I love your boots! Their pink and I like pink as a color. I just never thought of making it my favorite color. " "Well you should because pink is like the most best color in the world. It's like so pink! Its bright,its pink. Pink is good with everything,food,clothes,cars even,even for hair! "Ahahaha well if you say so. Before we keep on talking..um..I didnt get your name yet. "Ahahah really? I'm ____" "Thats a nice name to have." "You think so or are you just saying that?" "Well you tell me does this face lie? =). "Ahahaha no I dont think so but thanks for telling me that. "So your Steevey and im ____. "Yup." "So...do you mind my shoes on you? "No,no its ok. Keep them there. If your boots being there makes you feel better then leave them there. At least I get to look at your nice pink boots." "Aww, I realize that you have alot of sweet things to say. Can you always talk sweet?" "Well...yeah most of the time I can talk sweet. I'll tell you now..Im a bit shy so..I never really used my sweetness with other girls. In fact your probably like the first girl that I ever really had a long conversation with. "Omg really? I feel so special now. So im the first girl to hear Steevey's sweetness!" "You could say that. So...you live in Worcester?" "No I live in that other little town near Worcester." " Oooo you mean Strawberry." "Yup,strawberry. How bout you? " "Im a woostarian born and raised." "Awesome, I know Worcester like the back of my hand. Where do you live around ? "Do you know Main South? I live around there." "OOoo the not so good area. So what are you doing on a train going all the way from Boston?" "I go to school in Boston. The school system in Worcester sucks. "Hmm..well I go to Strawberry and it not that bad. The school is kind of gay but ehh..its ok." "Thats cool I guess." "So...what have you been going to Boston this week for? " "This week is lke the worse week to be in school for me right now so I've been skipping. "Skippping school?You actually skip school? That doesnt really help you out much at the end does it?" "Are you a nerd?" "What, you think im a nerd? What happened to sweet,funny,brave Steevey?" "Ahahaha well...you were sticking up for school. If you went to Strawberry high then you woudldnt be talking like that." "Maybe thats true,but still you get one day to hang around but is it really worth it? A day is 24 hours but if you fail in life thats about 50 years ahead of you in failure. " "50 years of failure? I dont think I;ll be missing out on much if I skip a week. "Yeah but one week leads up to two weeks and then two weeks leads up to three weeks and then" "Steevey I get it! Ok!You say I shouldnt skip school. "Welcome to the 4:58 Worcester Express. This is the 4:58 Wooorcester Express. This train will be making stops too Backbay,West Natick,Framingham,Ashland,Southborough,Westborough,Grafton,and Wooooooorcester. We hope you enjoy your trip today with the MBTA. The train will move in just a few moments so..please take your seats" "So..____ how old are you?" "Im 16 right now." "How about you?" "Im 16 too,yay we're 16 woohoo!" An old man sitting in the seat in front of us turned in his chair to look at me and ___. "Hey,kid can you quiet down?!" "Kid? Im a kid. Old man would you please stay in your business and Ill stay in my business?" I told the guy. ____ was turning a light shade of pink on her cheeks and I was wondering if she knew even her body turned pink at times. "Dont try to act like a smartass all right kid? Ive had a bad day and I dont need to hear kids yelling behind me. I hear enough noise from my wife." "Your wife is noisy? Well maybe she should be! Im a woman and I think that your wife made a mistake choosing you for a husband. "Hmpphhh,just keep quiet ok?" "We;ll try sir. If you could please turn around then we shall try our most bestest to be quiet ok mr adult? =) I told the guy with a big smile. "Smartas..." The man turned back to his seat. "I guess we're good at dissing people too" "Yeah,these people are so annoying. I hate people like that. Why cant they just mind their own business?" "I dont know ___, sometimes people have their problems and they dont know where to put their feelings. I dont want to receive that guys feelings though. I have my own problems." "Yeah,this year has been hell for me. I have to work right after I get off this train. Thats like till 9 and then I have like load of h.w and I'm too lazy to do it now. "I usually do the h.w now or sleep." I told ____. "Sleeping sounds good. I'm so tired. Howd you know that I would like get tired and do this whole stretch myself out?" "I kind of had a feeling thats all. It's like a sixth sense for me. I see something or an event and in my mind I just plan something out like what can follow next. I saw you and you just looked tired too me so..Im thinking we're going on a train and theres these big chairs,maybe she'll want to lay down." "Maybe that guy was right,maybe you are a smartass!" "Hey ___,I'm so not. I'm just smart but that doesnt mean I'm not funny." The train suddenly makes a bulge and _____ is pushed almost out of her seat. I quickly lean myself forward and catch her around the waist. "Hahahah,I wasnt expecting that! Thanks for that too,nice reflexes." "I couldnt just let you fall on the floor with me sittting above you. I would feel feel bad that I didnt do anything. And its a dirty floor and you dont need to get yourself dirty." "Dirty? I;m a dirty girl little boy." "Your dirty? Ohh so if you hold on, let me get a tissue and wipe you off." "No,y

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Answers, the new Bible-affirming magazine from Answers in Genesis, is now shipping! Answers features articles on a variety of topics that impact Christians today, and includes a detachable chart, a pullout children’s magazine, excellent layman and semi-technical articles and bonus content from the AnswersMagazine.com website. Our writers, scientists and publishing team believe you’ll be thrilled with Answers. So why wait? Subscribe today! For more information, visit Q&A: Dinosaurs Dinosaurs and the Bible by Ken Ham An aura of mystery surrounds the dinosaurs. Where did they come from? Did they evolve? Did they really live millions of years ago? What happened to them? Are there any living today? Has any human being ever seen a live dinosaur? Children and adults alike are absolutely fascinated by these mysterious monsters. Numerous books and movies have been produced to satisfy a seemingly insatiable hunger for information on these puzzling creatures. The truth of the matter, however, is that there are no real mysteries at all, once you have key information that is not generally known and is withheld from the public. Come with me as we take a walk through history and uncover some amazing facts that will answer many of your questions about these ‘terrible lizards.’ Did Dinosaurs Really Exist? Dinosaurs certainly did roam the Earth in the ancient past! Fossils of dinosaurs have been found all over the world, and their bones are displayed in museums for all to see. Scientists have been able to reconstruct many of their skeletons, so we know much about how they may have looked. When Were Dinosaurs Found? The story of their discovery began back in the 1820s, when Gideon Mantell, an English doctor, found some unusual teeth and bones in a quarry. Dr Mantell realized there was something very different about these animal remains, and believed that he had found an entirely new group of reptiles. By 1841, about nine types of these different reptiles had been uncovered, including two called Megalosaurus and Iguanodon. At this time, a famous British scientist (and creationist), Dr Richard Owen, coined the name ‘Dinosauria,’ meaning ‘terrible lizard,’ for this is what the huge bones made him think of. What Makes Dinosaurs Different? Other than the huge size of some dinosaurs, the major feature that really distinguishes dinosaurs from other reptiles (such as crocodiles) is the position of their limbs. Dinosaurs had posture that was fully erect, similar to that in mammals. Most other reptiles have limbs in a sprawling position. For instance, compare the way a crocodile ‘walks’ with that of, say, a cow. Dinosaurs would have moved like a cow, with the limbs supporting the body from beneath. Crocodiles ‘waddle,’ as their limbs project sideways from their body. How Big Were Dinosaurs? Some were as small as chickens, and others were even smaller. Of course, some dinosaurs were very large, weighing in at an estimated 80 tons and standing 40 feet high! The average size of a dinosaur, however, was probably about that of a small horse. When Did Dinosaurs Live? The story we have all heard from movies, television, newspapers, and most magazines and textbooks is that dinosaurs lived millions of years ago. According to evolutionists, the dinosaurs ‘ruled the Earth’ for 140 million years, dying out about 65 million years ago. However, scientists do not dig up anything labeled with those ages. They only uncover dead dinosaurs (i.e., their bones), and their bones do not have labels attached telling how old they are. The idea of millions of years of evolution is just the evolutionists’ story about the past. No scientist was there to see the dinosaurs live through this supposed dinosaur age. In fact, there is no proof whatsoever that the world and its fossil layers are millions of years old. No scientist observed dinosaurs die. Scientists only find the bones in the here and now, and because many of them are evolutionists, they try to fit the story of the dinosaurs into their view. Other scientists, called creation scientists, have a different idea about when dinosaurs lived. They believe they can solve any of the supposed dinosaur mysteries and show how the evidence fits wonderfully with their ideas about the past, beliefs that come from the Bible. The Bible, God’s very special book (or collection of books, really), claims that each writer was supernaturally inspired to write exactly what the Creator of all things wanted him to write down for us so that we can know where we (and dinosaurs) came from, why we are here, and what our future will be. The first book in the Bible—Genesis—teaches us many things about how the universe and life came into existence. Genesis tells us that God created everything—the Earth, stars, sun, moon, plants, animals, and the first two people. Although the Bible does not tell us exactly how long ago it was that God made the world and its creatures, we can make a good estimate of the date of creation by reading through the Bible and noting some interesting passages: God made everything in six days. He did this, by the way, to set a pattern for mankind, which has become our seven day week (as described in Exodus 20:11). God worked for six days and rested for one, as a model for us. Furthermore, Bible scholars will tell you that the Hebrew word for day used in Genesis 1, can only mean an ordinary day in this context. We are told God created the first man and woman—Adam and Eve—on Day Six. Many facts about when their children and their children’s children were born are given in Genesis. These genealogies are recorded throughout the Old Testament, up until the time of Christ. They certainly were not chronologies lasting millions of years. As you add up all of the dates, and accepting that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, came to Earth almost 2000 years ago, we come to the conclusion that the creation of the Earth and animals (including the dinosaurs) occurred only thousands of years ago (perhaps only 6000!), not millions of years. Thus, if the Bible is right (and it is!), dinosaurs must have lived within the past thousands of years. Where Did Dinosaurs Come From? Evolutionists claim that dinosaurs evolved over millions of years. They imagine that one kind of animal slowly changed over long periods of time to become a different kind of animal. For instance, they believe that amphibians changed into reptiles (including dinosaurs) by this gradual process. This would mean, of course, that there would have been millions of creatures during that time that would be ‘in between,’ as amphibians evolved into reptiles. Evidence of these ‘transitional forms,’ as they are called, should be abundant. However, many fossil experts admit that not one unquestionable transitional form between any group of creatures and another has been found anywhere. If dinosaurs evolved from amphibians, there should be, for example, fossil evidence of animals that are part dinosaur and part something else. However, there is no proof of this anywhere. In fact, if you go into any museum you will see fossils of dinosaurs that are 100% dinosaur, not something in between. There are no 25%, 50%, 75%, or even 99% dinosaurs—they are all 100% dinosaur! The Bible tells us that God created all of the land animals on the sixth day of creation. As dinosaurs were land animals, they must have been made on this day, alongside Adam and Eve, who were also created on Day Six (Genesis 1:24-31). If God designed and created dinosaurs, they would have been fully functional, designed to do what they were created for, and would have been 100% dinosaur. This fits exactly with the evidence from the fossil record. Evolutionists declare that no man ever lived alongside dinosaurs. The Bible, however, makes it plain that dinosaurs and people must have lived together. Actually, as we will soon see, there is a lot of evidence for this. What Did Dinosaurs Eat? The Bible teaches (in Genesis 1:29-30) that the original animals (and the first humans) were commanded to be vegetarian. There were no meat eaters in the original creation. Furthermore, there was no death. It was an unblemished world, with Adam and Eve and animals (including dinosaurs) living in perfect harmony, eating only plants. Sadly, it did not stay this way for very long. Adam rebelled against his Creator, bringing sin into the world (Genesis 3:1-7; Romans 5:12). Because of this rebellion, Adam, and thus all of his descendants (you and me), gave up the right to live with a Holy (sinless) and just God. God therefore judged sin with death. The Bible plainly teaches from Genesis to Revelation that there was no death of animals or humans before Adam sinned. (Consider just a few of the many passages, such as: Romans 5:12; Genesis 2:17; Genesis 1:29-30; Romans 8:20-22; Acts 3:21; Hebrews 9:22; I Corinthians 15; Revelation 21:1-4; Revelation 22:3.) This means there could not have been any animal fossils (and no dinosaur bones) before sin. After Adam’s sin, animals and people started to die. It was now a different world, one of death and strife. A world that was once beautiful now suffered under the curse placed upon it by the Creator (Genesis 3:14-19). But a promise was given (Genesis 3:15) that God would provide a way for the penalty of sin to be paid so there would be a way for man to come back to God. Why Do We Find Dinosaur Fossils? In Genesis 6, we read that all flesh (man and animals) had ‘corrupted his way upon the Earth’ (Genesis 6:12). Perhaps people and animals were killing each other; maybe dinosaurs had started killing other animals and humans. In any case, the Bible describes the world as ‘wicked.’ Because of this wickedness, God warned a godly man named Noah that He was going to destroy the world with a Flood (Genesis 6:13). God therefore commanded him to build a great ship (the Ark) so that all the kinds of land animals (which must have included dinosaurs) and Noah’s family could survive on board while the Flood destroyed the entire Earth (Genesis 6:14-20). Some people think that dinosaurs were too big, or there were too many of them, to go on this Ark. However, there were not very many different kinds of dinosaurs. There are certainly hundreds of dinosaur names, but many of these were given to just a bit of bone or skeletons of the same dinosaur found in other countries. It is also reasonable to assume that different sizes, varieties, and sexes of the same kind of dinosaur have ended up with different names. For example, look at the many different varieties and sizes of dogs, but they are all the same kind-the dog kind! In reality, there may have been fewer than 50 kinds of dinosaurs. God sent two of every (seven of some) land animal into the Ark (Genesis 7:2-3; 7:8-9)—there were no exceptions. Therefore, dinosaurs must have been on the Ark. Even though there was ample room in the huge ship for large animals, perhaps God sent young adults into the Ark that still had plenty of room for them to grow. Well, what happened to all the land animals that did not go on the Ark? Very simply, they drowned. Many would have been covered with tons of mud as the rampaging water covered the land (Genesis 7:11-12,19). Because of this quick burial, many of the animals would have been preserved as fossils. If this happened, you would expect to find evidence of billions of dead things buried in rock layers (formed from this mud) all over the Earth. This is exactly what you do find. By the way, the Flood of Noah’s day probably occurred just over 4,500 years ago. Creationists believe that this event formed many of the fossil layers around the Earth. (Additional fossil layers were formed by other floods as the Earth settled down after the great Flood.) Thus, the dinosaur fossils which were formed as a result of this Flood were probably formed about 4,500 years ago, not millions of years ago. Have Dinosaurs Lived in Recent Times? If the different kinds of dinosaurs survived the Flood, then they must have come off the Ark and lived in the post-Flood world. In the Bible, in Job 40:15-24, God describes to Job (who lived after the Flood) a great beast with which Job was familiar. This great animal, called ‘behemoth,’ is described as ‘the chief of the ways of God,’ perhaps the biggest land animal God had created. Impressively, he moved his tail like a cedar tree! Although some Bible commentaries say this may have been an elephant or hippopotamus, the description actually fits that of a dinosaur like Brachiosaurus. Elephants and hippos certainly do not have tails like cedar trees! Actually, very few animals are singled out in the Bible for such a detailed description. Contrary to what many may think, what we know now as dinosaurs get more mention in the Scriptures than most animals! So dinosaurs—all the different kinds—must have lived alongside of people after the Flood. Are Dinosaurs Mentioned in Ancient Literature? Interestingly, the word ‘dragon’ is used a number of times in the Old Testament. In most instances, the word dinosaur could substitute for dragon and it would fit very nicely. Creation scientists believe that dinosaurs were called dragons before the word dinosaur was invented in the 1800s. We would not expect to find the word dinosaur in Bibles like the Authorized Version (1611), as it was translated well before the word dinosaur was ever used. Also, there are many very old history books in various libraries around the world that have detailed records of dragons and their encounters with people. Surprisingly (or not so surprisingly for creationists), many of these descriptions of dragons fit with how modern scientists would describe dinosaurs, even Tyrannosaurus. Unfortunately, this evidence is not considered valid by evolutionists. Why? Only because their belief is that man and dinosaurs did not live at the same time! However, the more we research the historical literature, the more we realize there is overwhelming evidence that dragons were real beasts, much like our modern reconstructions of dinosaurs, and that their existence has been recorded by many different people, even just hundreds of years ago. What Happened to Dinosaurs? Evolutionists use their imagination in a big way in answering this question. Because of their belief that dinosaurs ‘ruled’ the world for millions of years, and then disappeared millions of years before man allegedly evolved, they have had to come up with all sorts of guesses to explain this ‘mysterious’ disappearance. When reading evolutionist literature, you will be astonished at the range of ideas concerning their supposed extinction. The following is just a small list of theories: Dinosaurs starved to death; they died from overeating; they were poisoned; they became blind from cataracts and could not reproduce; mammals ate their eggs. Other causes include-volcanic dust, poisonous gases, comets, sunspots, meteorites, mass suicide, constipation, parasites, shrinking brain (and greater stupidity), slipped discs, changes in the composition of air, etc. It is obvious that evolutionists don’t know what happened and are grasping at straws. In a recent evolutionary book on dinosaurs, ‘A New Look At the Dinosaurs,’ the author made the statement: ‘Now comes the important question. What caused all these extinctions at one particular point in time, approximately 65 million years ago? Dozens of reasons have been suggested, some serious and sensible, others quite crazy, and yet others merely as a joke. Every year people come up with new theories on this thorny problem. The trouble is that if we are to find just one reason to account for them all, it would have to explain the death, all at the same time, of animals living on land and of animals living in the sea; but, in both cases, of only some of those animals, for many of the land dwellers and many of the sea-dwellers went on living quite happily into the following period. Alas, no such one explanation exists’ (Alan Charig, p. 150). But, one such explanation does exist. If you remove the evolutionary framework, get rid of the millions of years, and then take the Bible seriously, you will find an explanation that fits the facts and makes perfect sense: At the time of the Flood, many of the sea creatures died, but some survived. In addition, all of the land creatures outside the Ark died, but the representatives of all the kinds that survived on the Ark lived in the new world after the Flood. Those land animals (including dinosaurs) found the new world to be much different than the one before the Flood. Due to (1) competition for food that was no longer in abundance, (2) other catastrophes, (3) man killing for food (and perhaps for fun), and (4) the destruction of habitats, etc., many species of animals eventually died out. The group of animals we now call dinosaurs just happened to die out too. In fact, quite a number of animals become extinct each year. Extinction seems to be the rule in Earth history (not the formation of new types of animals as you would expect from evolution). Will We Ever See a Live Dinosaur? The answer is probably not … but, then again? There are some scientists who believe a few dinosaurs may have survived in remote jungles. We are still discovering new species of animals and plants today in areas that have been too difficult to explore until now. Even natives in some countries describe beasts that fit with what might be a dinosaur. Creationists, of course, would not be surprised if someone found a living dinosaur. However, evolutionists would then have to explain why they made dogmatic statements that man and dinosaur never lived at the same time. I suspect they would say something to the effect that this dinosaur somehow survived because it was trapped in a remote area that has not changed for millions of years. You see, no matter what is found, or how embarrassing it is to evolutionists’ ideas, they will always be able to concoct an ‘answer’ because evolution is a belief. It is not science—it is not fact! What Lessons Can We Learn From the Dinosaur? When we see the bones of dinosaurs, we can be reminded that death was not a part of the original creation. Death is actually an intruder, entering when the first man disobeyed God. The Bible tells us that because we are all descendants of Adam, we too have sinned: ‘Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned’ (Romans 5:12); ‘For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God’ (Romans 3:23). We need to recognize that the wickedness in the world is because of sin, because man rebelled against God. We can also be reminded that God, who made all things, including the dinosaurs, is also a judge of His creation. He judged Adam’s rebellion by cursing the world with death. Adam was warned about what would happen if he disobeyed God’s instruction not to eat the fruit of one particular tree. ‘But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die’ (Genesis 2:17). Dinosaurs can also remind us that God judged the rebellion in Noah’s day by destroying the wicked world with water, resulting in the death of millions of creatures. The Bible teaches us that He will again judge the world, but next time by fire: ‘But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the Earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up’ (2 Peter 3:10). We can also be reminded that after this judgment by fire, God will make a new heaven and Earth: ‘Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new Earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness’ (2 Peter 3:13). And what will it be like in this new Earth? ‘And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away’ (Revelation 21:4). But we are also warned that many will not be allowed into this new Earth but will suffer for eternity: ‘But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death’ (Revelation 21:8). Humans, who are all sinful from conception (Psalm 51:5), cannot live with a Holy God, but are condemned to separation from God. But, God provided a wonderful means of deliverance from sin. The Bible teaches that God offered the perfect sacrifice needed to pay the penalty for man’s sin. God’s own Son, the one who in fact created the world (Colossians 1:16), came to Earth as a man, as a descendant of Adam, to suffer the death penalty for sin. ‘But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive’ (I Corinthians 15:20-22). The Lord Jesus Christ died on a cross, but on the third day, rose again, conquering death, so that anyone who believes in Him and accepts Him into his or her life, is able to come back to God and live for eternity with the Creator. ‘For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life’ (John 3:16); ‘If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness’ (I John 1:9). For those who do not accept by faith what Christ has done for them and do not recognize their sinful nature and need for redemption, the Bible warns that such people will live forever, but will be separated from God in a place of torment that the Bible calls Hell. But for those who commit their lives to the Lord—what a wonderful message! What a wonderful Savior! What a wonderful salvation in Christ the Creator! 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