ZOMG it's SWITCHFOOT

Simple, but very pretty. <33 Lyrics are from The Beautiful Letdown off of the The Beautiful Letdown CD.

So today..ehhh. It rained again! About four in the afternoon, stormed, thundered, poured, all that jazz. My dog, Reese was freaking out. Poor thing. He's a lab/german shepard mix, very big and scary looking, but if there's a thunderstorm he's laying under my feet, shaking and whinning. Poor baby, though I'll admit I do find it somewhat hilarous.

Other then that...it was pretty boring. I spent like, three hours reading most of New Moon this afternoon. I totally LOVE that book. Defintely best in the series and it was so much better this time, the second time, I read it. I don't know, I just liked it more. I'm more excited to read Eclispe as well. I don't know if I really want to read Breaking Dawn over again though.

I didn't work with Poneh, cause it was raining and wet and before that it was SO hot. But we've been doing so good the last few days I don't mind him having a day off, and as long as there's no rain, we'll pick it up tomorow. <3

Last night I rewrote Chapter Five of Bright Eyes and I'm so much happier with it. I'm glad I took the time to rewrite it, it was worth it. I also wrote Chapter six, and I'm pretty happy with it. It could probably be better, but I'm defintely sasfied with it. On to Chapter Seven ! - only I don't know what to do. lol. I've got a general idea but I have to figure out how to make it long enough to be an actual chapter. I feel like I'm just writing filler, to get to the actual 'plot' and that annoys me slightly. Everyone seems to really love it though, and that's what's keeping me going through the more 'boring' parts of it.

Oh. And Switchfoot fans, I am sending out a general warning, do. not. go on Yahoo! Answers and search Switchfoot. Especially if the ones that are "Jonas brothers or Switchfoot?" I think a bit of me died reading those. Seriously, how the heck can anyway say that Switchfoot is untalented and overrated, but yet the Jonas brothers are not? I mean, I greatly dislike the Jonas Brothers, but honestly, I find them very untalented. And I do find the sell - outs and completely overated. Those are the LAST two words I think anyone could ever use about Switchfoot however. They are about not selling-out, part of what I think a lot of us SF fans find appealing about them.
Okay, mini rant over. x]

I suppose that's all for today.

Crickets. *Chirps*

Today'ss sig. I like it. It's simple, but quite pretty. And it's Jon. So that's pretty much awesome.

So. Today. Yes. I woke up to mom telling me the farrier was coming in an hour and I'd better get up and get dressed. So I did. I had to turn Brandy and Sheik out, and bring them up and feed them. After that I tied Brandy and held Sheik and brushed him while he grazed. Finally the farrier came and he did Sheik's feet. Usually Sheik is pretty terrible about it, but he was so good today, I was happy and very proud of my boy. =D Brandy was very good as well.

It was so hot today, and extremely humid. I was very glad when the farrier was over and I could go inside and get out of that heat. We ended up going to TSC to get feed, and then to the mall to do some shopping. I got a few new shirts. It's pretty cool actually, since I've been complaining about my wardrobe [or rather, my lack there of. =p] to have gotten so much new clothes recently. I think all I really need now it's probably one more pair of jeans and a jacket/sweatshirt before it gets to cold. And my SF shirt, of course, when it finally comes.

We had pizza and bread stick and ice cream tonight. Very yummyyy.

And I worked with Sheikers tonight. Aside from having trouble catching him, he was perfect. We did about...five showmanship patterns and he did it so perfectly, I am so happy. As long as he's good I think we should do quite well at the fair. It's really pretty awesome, that was our first show, and just how far he's come in the last few months is amazing, not even including how far he's come in the last year. I'm so proud of him, and myself, since I've done all of his training.

I worked on Bright Eyes a little this morning, but I didn't have much time. I've finished Chapter five, but it's pretty short and eh, it's not my favorite. I need to start Chapter six but I'm honestly not sure what to do...hmm. It'll probably end up being another 'filler' chapter. Hopefully once I get past that it'll be easier.

I suppose that's all for today. x]

Summer you officially ready allowed to leave the building.

To begin today's session, here's today's siggy -

It's nice. I like it. Though I have to admit, you'd think they'd have cooler shoes. O.o

So. It rained this morning, but it didn't last much after the morning, so that was nice. It was so humid today though. But that didn't stop me from working with Sheik this morning. He was extremely well behaved, I was thrilled. =D We did two showmanship patterns and he was just perfect. He set up, walked, trotted, and stopped and set up. YAY. We will actually be able to show at the fair. =D

I also took a few pictures of him, but he wasn't being very cooperative so they didn't turn out to be anything special.

Other then that...I found out I was chosen for our county's new 'Health Rocks' program, which is basically us older 4H'ers [and teen leaders] going to school's and talking to younger kids about not drinking or smoking or doing drugs. We have training on September eighth. I get to be a team with my good friend through, so it might not be too bad. And we get pizza, as well.

So that got me thinking...there's pretty much nothing going on the rest of August, I'm ready for it to be over, for summer, to be over I think. I'm ready for the teen leader stuff, the health rocks stuff, the fair [!], my brother coming home, starting school, my birthday, my next two horse shows, sorghum days, my older sister coming to visit, then Thanksgiving and Christmas, etc. I definitely have a lot to look forward too.

In other news...I think I've decided to change the name of my book from Fallen Angel to Bright Eyes. Someone suggested it to me, and I think it fits the story a lot better, in fact, I think it's perfect for it. I also finished Chapter four and have started chapter five. I'm still getting some great reviews on the first four chapters, from my friends, as well.

=D

I've been on a plane with an olympic silver medalist !

Today's siggy -

Words from We Are One Tonight off of the Nothing Is Sound album. It's different, but I like it. x]

Now to explain the title, yes, I was. Flying to Wyoming, or rather, Denver, I was on the same plane as Jonathan Horton, an olympic gymnist who won a silver medal at the Bejing olympics. He was on his way to Bejing on that flight. Anyway I saw him on the news tonight, he was coming home to Oklahoma, and was like =O I was on the same plane as him. Thought it was cool. x]

In other news...my SF shirt has not shipped yet. *Grumbles* I hope it does soon. I want it.

We had 4H...we were doing painting for the fair, and even though my orignal idea was to 'supervise' that didn't work all that well, since I ended up doing most of the painting. Everyone was like "Your so artistic." Which I suppose meant I should just do it all? Oh well.

Not a whole lot done on Fallen Angel today, but I'll probably do some more once I log off of blogger here. I'm still really motivated about the story, I defintely think it was my best idea and has so far been my best writing.

So that was my day, pretty much.

Oh. And I bought the song Lost by Michael Buble, and if you haven't heard it you need to youtube it, it's pretty amazing. I've listened to it like eight times today. His voice is amazing and lyrics are breathtaking.

=D

Mhmm, feeling creative

First off *Drumroll* Today's banner is...

Okay so I'm pretty much in love with it. XD I love TIM, of course, who looks SO adorable, and who I can completely see saying this. I also love Jon's expression. XD So yes, most awesome banner ever, right there people.

I was going to work on my teen leader application today when I went out to get the mail and SURPRISE, there was one from the extension office, addressed to me. I figured it would be the 4H newsletter or something boring like that, so I was very surprised to see that it said "Dear Katie [last name,
You have been selected to be one of our teen leaders."
So like, how awesome is that? XD No application, no bragging on myself, I'm already on the team! And our first team leader meeting is September Second, so we can help set up for the fair. XD Oh well, we get food. lol.

I also started a new book, and I've already got three chapters done of it. I'm really loving it. I think it's my best writing so far. I think I've also decided on 'Fallen Angel' as the name, thanks to one of my friend's help. =]

Oh yess, and it didn't rain!!!!! =D It was dark and cloudly, but no rain! So I got to work with Poneh tonight, and am VERY happy to report that he was good! He listened to me and didn't test me once. That made extremely happy so the poneh got lot's of kisses and praise, and hopefully he'll be as good tomorrow. x]

I guess that's all from today.

=D

It's still raining. =O

Here's today's siggy! Made by my close friend just for me! XD Lyrics from Learning To Breathe off of their Learning To Breathe album. Learning To Breathe is one of my favorite Switchfoot songs! =D

We also added a LOT of new banners and avatars to our PB today! Go us!!

Speaking of Switchfoot, I ordered a new shirt today! =D Pretty awesome. I can't WAIT for it to come. Yes, it is my third SF shirt...but well, it's SWITCHFOOT. XD

Other then that...yes, it's still raining today. How depressing. Same kind of rain as yesterday, wet, steady, cold, yucky dark rain. -sigh- And it's supposed to keep raining. How fun. We did go to the store...to get some stuff for 4H later this week.

Which reminds me. Teen leaders application. -dies-

I mean, I already 'know' I have a postion, but I.do.not.want.to. write a page about "What my personal qualites would add to the team' or whatever. Ughhh. I hate that sort of thing. I can't brag on myself to save my life, and when I do, I feel bad, cause I don't like to brag. I honestly don't think I have that many great personal qualities to add to it to begin with...or at least, not any to put into words. -sighs- So this should be just a ton of fun.

I also need to start working on my display board for the fair. I decided to do something fairly simple and go with brushes and grooming. I'll find pics of each brush, print it out, paste it to the board and say what it is and what you do with it. It should be good and informative. =D And pretty easy to put together, while still looking great.

And speaking of the fair...of course, since it was raining, no working with Poneh. Everyday it's getting closer and everyday I'm loosing a day I could and should be working with him. I hope that he straightens up and behaves SOON, so I can get down to some serious show pratice. Or the fair's horse show could end up being the rodeo, two days early. x]

Rainyy Mondayy

Oh the joys of rain.

No, I love rain...or at least, sometimes. I love rain on hot summer days, when it's still sunny out and it starts to lightly sprinkly, cooling everything down and making everything smell fresh and amazing. The scent of rain is amazing. I also love the kind of rain that happens when your leaving a store, or some place like that, and your making a mad dash for your car, usually holding something over your head like, a jacket, or a newspaper, or a box of some sort. My favorite rain is probably those when I'm on vaction, stuck in the car for 10 hours plus, when it cools the car down and I can curl up in the backseat, staring out the foggy window, listening to the rain, listening to music and relaxing.

Yes I love rain.

But there's also the not so fun rains. Like the kind that has heavy thunderstorms that has lighting that likes to attack your trees. XD or the really heavy kind that soaks you in a matter of seconds and is the master of flash floods. Or when it rains for days on end and you want nothing more then to see sunshine again.

Today was none of these..it was just...rain. A steady, falling rain, neither exciting nor depressing...just rain. Which, I guess, in it's self is pretty depressing. XD

But this brings up the question, what do you do on a steady falling rain day?
Well. There's not a lot of options...you could curl up and watch a movie...if you happen to have any that look intersting.
Or you could read a book.
Or you could go online and look for a ton of Switchfoot siggy's! Which is, basically, what I ended up doing, between im'ing my friend, who is also a switchfoot nerd. XD So I ended up finding more to add to my already stash of SF siggies/avatars and pictures. Which has lead me and said friend to create a Photobucket album, just for our pictures. XD We call it the UltimateSwitchfootSiggyPlace. =D Which, has about four hundred images, between us. Obviously we can only take credit for about ten siggies each, that we made, or for really, any of the pictures used, but hey, isn't it cool for all these images to be in one place?

So this lead to a challenge for me. To use, on the two of us message board/fourm, a different Switchfoot siggy every day for a year. Sounds like fun for me, a compusive siggy changer anyway. XD
Todays said siggy

Lyrics from The Setting Sun off of Nothing Is Sound, which is imo, the best SF album.

Other then that...I made cookies! XD *shares* the weather wasn't ideal for making cookies though, and they turned out...so so.

Oh, and of course, because of the rain, there was no working with the poneh tonight. -sigh- Hopefully the rain will not last and I'll be able to resume working, because, frankly, we are running out of time here.

=D