Sorry I'm a day late. I did finish it yesterday. I'm so proud of myself. Not that it's all that great, but it's still a book report and it's written. And I'm one assignment closer to being finished. :)
Book Report on Pocketful of Pearls
The latest book I’ve read (and therefore the one I am using for this book report) is Pocketful of Pearls by Shelley Bates published in 2005 by Warner Faith, a division of Time Warner Book Group.
Bates deals with the harsh issues of abuse and a diseased church. One lone woman, with the help of an outsider, takes a stand against the Shepherd of the Elite and works to break free of her toxic life.
Pocketful of Pearls is about Dinah Traynell, who is fighting the lies that she suddenly realizes comprise almost her entire life. As Dinah struggles to find truth and love, enter Matthew Nicholas, a starving vagrant who turns out to be an unlikely ally, not to mention pretty good hired help, as he slowly reveals to her the love and acceptance of God’s true nature.
Phinehas, the Shepherd of the Elite, has abused Dinah since the age of 14 and dominated her life even before that. He thrusts lies and blame upon her until she believes that she is the one in the wrong for not desiring him.
The community the Elite live in is close-knit and strict. Women are to marry and have children and stay at home. Dinah can easily handle the last one, but can’t even think of ever getting married, even if a man would have her.
Dinah is hurt and growing tired of suffering silently. When Matthew shows up, and then thwarts her suicide attempt, he becomes a catalyst to healing. Phinehas is not willing to give up the privilege he’s taken from Dinah and his control over her. When her mother has a stroke after Dinah confronts her with accusations against Phinehas, he loses his excuse to come visit. It would look improper to have a single man visit a single woman and Phinehas can’t afford to look improper.
Her sister Tamara was Silenced when she become pregnant and was sent to live her aunt. Tammy secretly comes for a visit and Dinah risks everything to talk to her. Tamara brings her 4-month-old daughter, Tamsen with her. Tamara begs Matthew and Dinah to follow their original plans to look over some property, while she takes a nap with Tamsen. When Dinah and Matthew return they find Tammy gone and Tamsen sleeping in her car seat.
Matthew and Dinah are drawn closer as she slowly shares her sordid past with him, and to her surprise, he stays with her. Through the smallest things, convincing Dinah to buy a laptop for instance, Matthew slowly draws her nearer to the truth that God is not a mean old man who’s turned his back on her, or worse, is paying attention. Under Matthew’s patient teaching and understanding, Dinah comes to realize that Phinehas has no spiritual control over her. And she dares to refuse him.
Dinah’s mom, Elsie, comes home and is shocked to see little baby Tamsen. She refuses to have anything to do with her. But she becomes hard to ignore. It soon becomes apparent that she needs new clothes and Elsie takes it upon herself to make them. And then she starts redoing the entire house. Dinah’s house of horrors is being transformed into a cheerful home. Elsie has changed.
Matthew realizes the legal implications of their situation though. After they find out that Tamsen is Phinehas’s daughter, and that Dinah was not the only one being abused, it suddenly becomes more dire. He approaches Dinah about obtaining non-parental custody. They start the legal process and Phinehas is served papers. He shows Melchizedek, one of the Elders, and yet again puts all the blame and guilt on Dinah, denying having anything to do with the child.
This all leads to the ultimate confrontation, the Testimony of Two Witnesses. This is the most extreme punishment that can be given. If found guilty, the one facing the Two Witnesses can be Silenced or even cast Out. Dinah speaks the truth, telling of Phinehas’s abuses, to herself, her sister and her mother. She offers proof, but they cannot believe their Shepherd capable of such sin.
Then the doorbell rings. It’s a police officer, looking for Phinehas. A former Elite who went out to marry a biker has reported him. It’s finally over.
Pocketful of Pearls is an amazing story of healing and, ultimately, trust. It gives hope of something better always on the horizon, because God is in control. And eventually, the best thing of all.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
A Book Report of Pocketful of Pearls
Thursday, May 03, 2007
One last thing!
I totally forgot to announce to y'all that I won a book at Callapidder Days! The Bachelor Club by myriad (you just gotta love that word) and various authors. (Come on, how hard is it to point and click?)
And I didn't mention it before, but the book in my report is Pocketful of Pearls by Shelley Bates which is over on my List if you'll look. And was an awesome book.
Excited beyond all bounds and expectations,
Ley
It's Official!
I am going to Germany and Poland! And you're going, uh, weren't you always? But now I have my ticket and my spot on the trip is guaranteed! YES! Can you say Boo-yah? *does a happy dance*
Uhhhmmm.... well, that was really all I had to say so....
Oh, wait! I have to write a book report for Writing Strands and I randomly decided to post it on here when it's all done. So, hopefully it'll be done tomorrow *cough, cough* as it's really only supposed to take one day anyway.... I'm a newbie at this. Give me a break!
Love y'all,
Shine~Ley
Friday, April 20, 2007
Whoa!
So, right now, I'm exploring a little around Callapidder Days. My gosh, she is giving away a ton of books!
Katrina has a stack of Bethany House books they gave her to give away each Thursday. She's doing #3 now, if anyone's interested. It's called Praying with and for Your Kids. Not my book, I'm a bit too young for that yet. *grins*
Saturdays are the Whoa! I got going on up there. Every saturday there is a Books Galore giveaway. Tomorrow will be #2. Believe me you, I'll be checking it out! A lot of authors have gotten involved and these are the results. A huge contest with lots of books going out. Just leave a comment with what you'd like to win! This is going to become one of my regular blogs, I think.
Ah, and one last thing. Those who review books that they've read off of their Spring Reading List and send in the links have a chance to win some books too. How awesome is this lady!
Shine~Ley
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Finally!
It's taken forever (at least to my impatient mind), but my domestic travel fee has finally been charged to my account. I know you have no idea of what I've been going through waiting, but seriously, I've been meaning to e-mail Heather soon about it. It's been getting on my nerves!
What that means is that I 'officially' have $96 to go. Then I'm done! Except for some spending money. But I can handle that.
Did I tell you about the speech Crystal and I had to give on sunday night? I don't remember, but we did. Just a short thing, but my throat was so tight, I could hardly say a word. A sensation I plan on remembering. (Amazing what sort of things are useful to us writerish folk.) But Mr. Rinehart told Mom last night that I had poise! I'm not sure if I believe him or not, but he's sure not the type to give a false impression. He says what he means.
I had been purposely not thinking about the speech or what I was going to say. It was working too. Probably a week after I had been asked to speak, I was reading my Bible before bed and I hit in verse in Luke, I believe, anyway, it's the one about how the Holy Spirit will give you the words to say when you need them. I was not ready to give this up! I had planned on writing my speech. The only way I seem to be able to get words out is on paper. But God was showing me different and, boy, am I glad of it! Sure took away a lot of the stress. Totally ignoring a thing does wonders that way.
Hope always for the best.
You're never alone! (The Door Within)
Shine~Ley
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Spring Thing Reading List
Ha! It's taken a while, but I'm here with my list. (Finally.) It's kinda long, so I hope I can get all of these done. The good thing is, some of them already are! In between the time I started this list and now, I've read some of the ones on there. Hehe.
- Midnight Sea by Colleen Coble ~
- Reclaiming Nick by Susan May Warren
- The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
- The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien
- Skin by Ted Dekker ~
- Tahn by L.A. Kelly
- Return to Alastair by L.A. Kelly
- The Scarlet Trefoil by L.A. Kelly
- Notes From a Spinning Planet -- Papua New Guinea by Melody Carlson ~
- Head Game by Tim Downs ~
- Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
- Inkspell by Cornelia Funke
- Elephants Can Remember by Agatha Christy
- Elementary, My Dear Watkins by Mindy Starns Clark
- The Iron Lance by Stephen Lawhead ~
- The Black Rood by Stephen Lawhead ~
- The Mystic Rose by Stephen Lawhead ~
- The Fields of Bannockburn by Donna Fletcher Crow ~
- Lightening and Lace by DiAnn Mills ~
- Reluctant Runaway by Jill Elizabeth Nelson ~
- The Redemption by M.L. Tyndall ~
- The Reliance by M.L. Tyndall ~
- Revealed by Tamera Alexander ~
- Coral Moon by Brandilyn Collins ~
- Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz ~
- Secrets of the Rose by Lois Richer ~
- Silent Enemy by Lois Richer ~
- Identity: Undercover by Lois Richer ~
- The Door Within by Wayne Thomas Batson ~
- Harry Potter and the Bible by Richard Abanes ~
- Absolution by Murder by Peter Tremayne
- Double Vision by Randy Ingermanson
- Experation Date by Eric Wilson
- All of my Three Cousins Dectective Club books, one last time before I get rid of them
- So Dark the Night by Margaret Daley ~
- The Bounty Hunter and the Bride by Vickie McDonough
- Tribulation House by Chris Well
- Pocketful of Pearls by Shelley Bates ~
- The White Dove by Christoph von Schmid ~
- Rosa of Linden Castle by Christoph von Schimd ~
- @ Home for the Holidays by Meredith Efken ~
- The Master of Secrets by D.S. Lliteras ~
- Too Good to Be True by Trish Perry ~
- The Striped Ships by Eloise McGraw ~
- A Rare Benedictine by Ellis Peters ~
- Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott ~
- Speak Through the Wind by Allison Pittman ~
- The Talisman by Sir Walter Scott ~
- Apples of Gold by Lisa Samson ~
- The Legend of the Firefish by George Bryan Polivka ~
- Jackaroo by Cynthia Voigt ~
- Spoke of Love by Cathy Marie Hake ~
- Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset ~
- Remember to Forget by Deborah Raney ~
- Summer of Light by W. Dale Cramer ~
- Saint Julian by Walter Wangerin, Jr. ~
- Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Janet Gray ~
- St. Thomas Aquinas: "The Dumb Ox" by G.K. Chesterton ~
- In Freedom's Cause by G.A. Henty ~
- Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi ~
- The Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli ~
- Men of Iron by Howard Pyle ~
My gosh, that is a lot of books. I hope I can finish all of these. I'll put a tilde (~) after the books I've finished. Wish me luck!
Shine~Ley
Friday, April 06, 2007
News, news, news
Well, well. Lots of things going down. Where should I start?
Passport, Ley, do the passport!
Fine, if you insist. My passport actually came! Monday to be precise. It's signed and valid and everything. Now I just need to go somewhere!
Alright, alright! Enough with the passport already, there's a half a million other things too.
There are not half a million. That's a total exaggeration! Just a couple. Let me think a minute...
Friday, March 09, 2007
Squee!
I know, I know, it's girlish and childish, but I'm excited! And about ready to cry.
We checked Crystal's account too. Another 1000.
Speaking of my trip, (and speaking...) Mrs. Byrom has asked all of the missions kids to speak on April 15th at the Alliance Men and Women meeting. A five minute speech. I think I might write mine first, if only to clear my head.
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Writing Style
We were talking at breakfast this morning (Bob Evan's!) about Crystal and desire to write. I think it's a wonderful thing, naturally, but Mom was wondering about whether she could. Da said what I usually say to Crystal, you have to practice and learn and try and then you can see if it'll work.
But then I started thinking about something else. What about script-writing. Now, I don't know a lot about it, but I think that might be a possibility for Crystal. It's such a different way of writing. I'll have to look up something soon. We'll see. It's an interesting possibility at any rate.
I'll try to post again soon. I will say before I'm gone that I'm almost half way. Like a hundred dollars short! Wee!
God bless
Shine
Thursday, February 01, 2007
February here I come
Well, I got everything but 2 things on my list done. Not bad. Ironically, the one thing I thought was a no-brainer, if you will, didn't get done. The February AYF insert. I'm working on it, really. But it just won't get long enough. I have no idea what to do. It was do last sunday. This sunday it must be in. *sighs*
The policy number is no longer all-important. I can't send in the form until the Dr. Ceruzzi signs it and the appointment is not until March 6th. *rolls eyes*
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Lists!
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
List for January
- Ask Mom about labels - Done!(1-17)
- Ask Heather about authorization for SkyPass - Done!(1-17)
- Print letters - Done!(1-23)
- Apply for passport - Done! (2-1)
- Start baking - Done! (2-1)
- Tetanus shot monday! - Done(1-23)
- Write February's AYF insert
- Find insurance policy number and finish that TRF
Shine~Ley
Where do I start....
A lot of stuff has been going on and I haven't posted in awhile *looks guilty*, so where do I start? What do I tell? Which parts are important?
Sunday, December 31, 2006
I'll admit it
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Driving Lesson
Blogger has lost me with all the changes. I never switched to beta in the first place and now it's something new. Ach! I'll figure it out. Eventually.
I have $655 in my GE account so far. That's a very happy thing. I can't wait to go. But I will. *sighs*
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
Sorry...
I really have been meaning to post, but life, well, it just is.
What do I start with? My, well, Christmas break is on, if you can call such a thing as this a break. But at least there's no school. Sort of. I have history I need to do, but I can't until this book comes in at Lexington. *sighs and waits*
Christmas, itself? Don't ask me. I don't have a clue. Okay, so I do. But only a slight one. We're going to Uncle Randy's and Aunt Cindy's on friday and coming back sunday. I don't know if Dad will be able to go at all. Tonight he might be working over as late as 2200. Monday, the 25th, the Whites will be at our house. Happy holidays.
Friday, December 01, 2006
I remembered!
It only took three tries....
I haven't read this book, the third in the Landon Snow series, but I want too! The library doesn't have it. Why don't they have any of the Christian fantasy I want to read? No Bryan Davis, no Mortensen, they only have books 1 and 2 of the Guardian-King series. Come on!
Oh well. I'm proud to say I have participated in a blour.
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Mission Update
Crystal is allowed to go! Now, that is a shocker. Nobody thought she would be able to go, not even her. But she is. And I'm not sure what to do.
All me.
Yup.
Crystal scares me.
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Life goes on...
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Updates again
Monday, November 13, 2006
Huh
Thursday, November 09, 2006
I did it!
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Wow....
Woohoo!
I really meant to post last night, but I was catching up on the NaNoWriMo thread on Ted Dekker. Those guys are amazing! And a great encouragement.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
It's begun!
Monday, October 30, 2006
Tokenzone
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Simplexium Forums
Potter
Saturday the twenty-first of the month of October was a rather long and tiring day. I woke up early (for my standards) but didn't get up til 900. A horrible delaying tactic, I know, but when you're desperate you'll try anything. I sat in my chair doing nothing til 945 and finally taook my shower. At 1005 I was downstairs eating breakfast and putting on socks and shoes. (*shudders*) At 1017 Dad took me to the church. After telling me where Mom had gone, the hospital that is, Uncle Jeff was in with chest pains. So we left. I got there and... none of the teens were there, except Michael. We were supposed to be there at 1030, right? Even if none of us knew why? After a few more minutes people started arriving. And for 1 1/2 hours I did nothing but talk to Lindsay, Sam and Shaela, carry some paper mache balloons around and tape newspaper to a table.
Thursday, October 19, 2006
WooHoo!!
Sunday, October 15, 2006
NaNoWriMo 2006
I'm doing Lily's story. Interesting girl. So much has been coming to me this morning. I've even developed Emrys's character some (!). I don't know if I've ever told this, but my stories, well, they aren't mine. I'm privileged to know them, to write them. They're God's, He's just kind enough to let me borrow them. Believe, I could never come up with half this stuff on my own.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Dark Hour
I remembered!
Actually I remembered ummm, last night or the night before. What can I say? I'm a busy girl. *grins*
Anyway, it was Elisha. I loved the way she depicted Elisha! To see a man of God laughing like a maniac in the middle of a road wasn't exactly what I expected but it was perfect. And the scene with the boy Jonah. "Run for your life." Beautiful. How could I have possibly forgotten.
And for your knowledge, I have decided to start supporting blours. (That would be a blog tour bor those of you who have not read famed author, Brandilyn Collin's blog. And shame on you.) So if you happen to hear of one I might be interested in drop me a coment.
Sunday, October 08, 2006
The World Hates Me
Thursday, October 05, 2006
Sorry....
Blogger let me get on! Okay, so that wasn't the only thing stopping me, but I did try to get on tuesday and it wouldn't let me. So I'll blame it all on them. Easier that way.
I must say that I love my German. I don't know if I'm learning anything, but I love it anyway so it keeps me happy.
Oh yeah! Dang, lost it. Give me a minute more here.
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
Whadayakno..
According to reports at the forum signing up for The Circle will not get me points if someone uses my number. I wonder what the code space is there for?... 8/
Anyway... back to life as we know it...
I'm Alive!
I have survived the first day of school! Which is amazing considering how loud it was half of the time. I'll have to get used to all the people again. Yesterday evening Mom and I just sat there and did nothing after they left. It took a bit to get some momentum goin'.
Today we didn't have school because we went to a funeral. Dad's Aunt Helen died friday (I believe) and calling hours and funeral were all today. Tasha and I came back early and didn't go to the graveside service. Richard and Holly came with us.
I'm so excited about my German! 'Tis such fun. I planned on doing some today but... I'm running low on time. After I get off the computer I have to do 4 music lessons and finish it up quick. I didn't have the chance sunday. Nathan, Crystal, Uncle Rick, Holly, Chet and Richard were all over, Richard spent the night and then I stayed up til midnight to finish this book. Letter Perfect by Cathy Marie Hake. What, I was desperate.
I finally sent an e-mail out to the loop. I actually figured the solution out saturday day night in bed. (The best time to solve problems.) But I haven't been on, too busy. I'm glad to be back though. Very glad. And maybe I'll get some responses on this venture.
Gosh, I feel like I should be saying more, but I don't know what. Plus, I have this feeling like I'm forgeting something important....
Oh well. See ya 'round, y'all
Love,
Thursday, August 17, 2006
End of Silence
Total double meaning there.
1. I bought End of Silence today. Yes, Red's debut cd. And it's absolutely wonderful. I listened to the whole thing while sitting in the van outside the chiropractor's office. For and hour and a half. I also read a couple chapters in Tom Sawyer and sat there doing nothing. (Hey, I'm proud. Considering how lethargic I've been since yesterday, reading 2 chapters and doing 2 music lessons is an amazing accomplishment. I'm blaming it all on starting my HTP again.) But moving on.
2. The other End of Silence is a more personal one. School. Now don't get me wrong. I'm dying for school to begin. (I'm not being sarcastic here.) I'm just not looking forward to everything that comes with it. AKA the noise. I tolerate, if not enjoy it most times. But it can get to a body. Very easily sometimes. I'm just praying I'll deal ok. I'm starting A Young Woman After God's Own Heart on monday. Figured I'd need it. Mom bought it for me back at CHEO, but I didn't actually receive it until last monday (the 7th).
I cherish that Silence and I do not look forward to the End. But hopefully my other Silence, Red's Silence and God's Silence will get me through.
Music and God, yes, most times together. That'll get me through. It always has, always will.
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
What have I DONE?!!!
I just typed and entered my 25th post on the Circle forum.
!
Have I lost Lurker status? What will I do? I'll be lost without it! To never return to my dear Lurkdom with it's murky waters and anonymity. To never sink beneath the surface and only come up to breathe once a blue moon. The precious lurkers, we know and see all. Beware the lurkers. They will rule. We know the people but the people do not know us. Creates for some interesting situations. *grins*
Will the Lurkers accept me back in their waters? For that matter will they ever know I'm gone to begin with? *blinks twice*
On other news, I edited Keepers today. I need to update the blog now. And type some more of it in. I only have 8 typed pages, I bet there's 15 worth in the notebook. Hmph.
Well, on and in.
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
How it Works
(At least as best as I can figure it out.)
Through a complex trial-and-error process with Crystal, I (well, we) have deduced a few things.
1. The Read Ted? site only signs you up for the e-mail updates. And gives you access to the rest of the Saint comic. Nothing else. But it does get me a point. Happy.
2. If you register on the message boards, there is a place to put a code, though it is not necessary. (My code is FG4YV3. Hint.) This also gets me a point.
3. No confirmation is necessary. gerrard says they'll look at the results of this time and see if they think it's necessary next time.
That's all I know, so don't look at me.
Help!
I've posted on the BotB forum and the DK forum, but I just don't know what to do with the ACFW loop! How do I start this conversation out of nowhere?! Especially when I rarely post to begin with. I'm going to have to pray on this one. A lot.
I'm very happy because I helped someone today! The_Hunter e-mailed me to take me up on my offer of adding guard numbers to PDFs for anyone who coudn't/didn't want to. I did something for someone! Woo-hoo!
If anyone had ideas... well, ya know where to leave 'em.
Shine~Ley
Monday, August 14, 2006
Something to Cheer the Day
Something to make me a little happier anyway. Leisha Kelly's site is up and goin'! And the title of the third Tahn book has been announced. The Scarlet Trefoil. Hoo-boy, I can't wait. But wait I must.
Dad and Tasha just got home. I haven't seen Tasha, haven't left the computer yet. They'll be eating.
And... I believe that my e-mail just came! Yes, the e-mail. But I'm reading a couple of others that just came first so give me a minute and let me see.
....
Eeeheehee!
....
(Stupid Yahoo! Come on, load!)
....
*growls long and low*
....
*hums vague tunes*
....
And we are GOOD TO GO!
Lock and load, baby. Lock and load.
Tasha's Accident
God, it's becoming an epidemic.
On the way home from work, Tasha stopped at Save-A-Lot to pick up some taco shells. Apparently someone pulled out in front of her. She called Dad. Dad headed over. When mom called to see why he was late (around 1730) he said he was on the way and that Tasha had had an accident. I knew it was something bad. Could hear it in Mom's voice. Mom and I ate. Tasha called and talked to Mom. They prayed. Dad called.
It was a semi. The car seems to be totaled but Tasha is just cuts and bruises. God is obviously with us. Of all the days....
Always shine,
It has Begun
The Invasion has begun. The gates are open. And the world is utterly defenseless and unprepared.
Okay, so officially we haven't been sent an e-mail saying that it's begun (the numbers are active). But how can you pass up such a beautiful oppurtunity?! So I gave the link at the BotB forum. I couldn't resist. And as it's hopefully starting up today (sometime...) there was no logical reason not to. willynate has said that he has gotten the e-mail and has reported 5 sign-ups (and therefore 5 points). I don't really know what to think as no one else has said anything. I really wish gerrardfan would get on and help us out. We may be pretty self-sufficient and running but we don't know everything.
Soon, my precious, soon we shall overcome. ... And rule!
Today is The Day
I'm actually excited about this. I'm going to help spread the word about Dekker's newest book and that could change lives. I'm waiting impatiently with the rest at the forums for the activation e-mails. Then I'll post on the DK forum, maybe the BotB forum, e-mail the ACFW loop. I'll e-mail Dad too, I'm thinking maybe Nathan. He reads Frank Peretti. We're supposed to be recruiting new fans too right? I could try Tasha but I don't think it'd work. I'm considering Crystal. (She's read the Blessed books.) Even though she's considered reading the Circle Trilogy, she hasn't and I don't know that she would be interested in reading Saint.
*sighs*
Wait for it, wait for it...
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Perspective
It's amazing how things can change your perspective. And so easily. Us humans, so easily influenced. I'm not sure if that is encouraging or not.
We started on Moses's "let My people go" saga today in sunday school. After reading Sorcerer by James Byron Huggins, suddenly it all looks different. And it makes me wonder, it makes me think.
And it also reminds me of a song. Huh. It's by Kutless but I don't know the name. I'll find it later.
I have to go make cheesecake crust, so ... later?
Shine~Ley
Thursday, August 10, 2006
It's Up
I am a freakin' genius. Look at this! I have got up the PDF with my guard number. I'm brilliant. And all this afternoon too. If there's someone really reading this, I would just beg one favor. If you're gonna sign up don't do it til the guard numbers get activated, please. It should be the 14th, monday. But I'll be telling either way. This is amazing! Thank God.
The Guard will Rule!
Hold on to your hats, we're on our way.
NO! It... it can't.
I have finished reading The Wilderking Trilogy. I finished this morning, but I've been having fun on the internet. I have been keeping up very well with all the posts on the FG forum. And I edited a PDF file with Photoshop all by my lonesome! Amazing. currently I'm writing this post, downloading the Guard intro video and keeping tabs on the FG forums. Oh yes, and playing with Blogger Help. Love that thing.
Ah, but the post title, you're probably wondering, What the heck? Yes. That is to do with the Trilogy. Rogers can't just end like that. There needs to be more books! Not that the ending is bad or anything. There just... ach!, needs to be more! It's to good a story and characters not too! But he likely won't. *sighs*
So I play with my new friends in the FG to comfort myself. So much better than comfort food.
Wow, this is taking awhile to write this post. I'm doing too many things at once I guess. Soon I'll link to the PDF and give out my Guard #. I'm working on that right now too.
To all the feechies at heart!
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Countdown
Maybe I should do this more often.
Really, you'll never believe what all I accomplished today simply because I have nothing else to do. And will die if I do nothing.
Was downstairs and ready to go a little before 800. Took a walk for around 820 to 840. Talked to a guy from North Robinson who was mowing for the county. Nice guy, odd conversation. So get back home. Do one lesson in music. (Love finishing subjects before school even starts. And this is why we love homeschooling.) Hung out laundry (the towels). (This is the unbelievable one.) I finished my current comp assignment. (!) Now on to the next one. *gags* I hang out more laundry (work clothes). Typed up recipes to send out to people. Typed up transcript beginings for us schoolmates still in school. Made a batch of peanut butter cookies. Made good progress on my planbook. Did a second music lesson. And somewhere in there I've gone on my internet rounds 3 times. Incuding all the posts in the new FG forum. I now have two hours till Dad comes home. (He has some stops to make. Library of course and Wal-Mart I think.)
I'm proud of myself.
Mom went to a moms thing at the Off Center Cafe and said she'd be back between 4 and 5. I need to start the chicken if she's not back in time, prolly around quarter till 5. I originally thought I'd start reading at 4, but if Dad's not getting back til 530, but then I might have to fix supper... *grabs a pillow and screams*
See, I stopped off reading Bog Owl last night after chapter 17. (Wait, let me run see how many chapters there are.) There's 27 chapters and an epilogue. That gives me 10 chapters to read (and an epilogue *grins*). I'm a horrible estimater and have no idea how long it will take me to read it. I guess I'll start a little after 4. Hmph. I'll try to convince myself that it's not the end. It's just a pause, an intermission ... of about 2 seconds as I tear off to the door and franticly rip Swamp King out of Dad's hands.
I'll make it. I have recipes I can type up and music lessons to do.
To the books of the world and all desperate waiting involved.
(Seriously, this is fun. Try it some time.)
Shine~Ley
Tuesday, August 08, 2006
*Sings* "It's a Beautiful Day..."
So many happy things today! Well, we went to the movies, John Tucker Must Die. Not all but half bad! Crystal spent the night last night and we stayed up really late. Just ask Tasha. And...
The Forest Guard site is up! And the forum. I'm so excited. Next week I get to start Mission Saint. I'll be sure to post my guard number and the PDF file of the comic book (if I can figure out how, that is).
The Y thing was canceled. God forgive me, but I'm rejoicing inside. Mrs. Shackle asked us to help next week, but we can't. Tasha has her eye appointment and we're all going to the library. *sighs quietly with relief* The circumstances around it aren't that great though. Mrs. Sherer is sick (I think, I might have heard that wrong) and Bethany had an allergic reaction to the chlorine in the pool the other kids threw her into last night. (Adam had a bonfire.) She told them before, but they did it anyway. (Sometimes I don't understand my own generation.) Tasha came home early last night for that reason. She was trying to stop them and got a wee bit upset. Bethany had to go to the emergency room. *sighs*
Moving on to more pleasant topics. You'll never guess what I'm getting tomorrow. To read. From the library. (Okay, so you might be able to guess.)
Yes, yes, yes! The Secret of the Swamp King! It's currently In Transit. (Actually let me check. One moment please. And yes, I know I'm obsessive. You don't have to tell me.) Yup, still Transit. Along with my other two books. I just love it when everything cooperates like this. Dark Fathom is one of the ones on hold. It's been on hold since December. Yes, December. It's been in processing since December. I'm glad they finally got it moving. My hold expires next month.
Well, back off to reading The Bark of the Bog Owl. (Yes again. What do you think I am, some sort of monster?! *mumbles to self* Not re-reading a book before reading the sequels... heathens!)
Friday, August 04, 2006
Shopping!
Yeah, fun. *rolls eyes* Hey, at least I got a binder. *grin* It's all full up of online serials. Sure didn't take long. Just maybe two more.... and I should be good! For a while anyways.
I need my book! *weeps* 1.5 hours left. I don't think I can make it. I'm going to, I don't know, pass out!
But to pass the time you must check out this. I love these! It's amazing how many talented people are out there with stories like these to tell. Publishers take note! Authors in the making over at the forum! (I for one would buy books like these, knowing they're clean: priceless.)
Waiting impatiently for the world to end,
Sincerely,
If I can survive...
I'll get to read The Way of the Wilderking! It's sitting upstairs in my bedroom at this moment, begging to be read. Seriously, I can hear it if I listen hard enough.
Dad brought it home last night, but sadly, the second one isn't in yet. (Do not worry. I'm checking my library account, like, every five minutes. I'm sure they love me.) So I wait. I don't plan on starting the next book in my pile until 16:30. Then I'll have the whole weekend to finish it, without worrying that I might have three books glaring at me from the endtable as I hurry to finish it. I'll have three whole days. I should be fine.
But that book had better come today! I'm slowly wilting. Believe it or not, I'm already done with my chores because I had nothing better to do and was trying to stay away from the computer for a few minutes anyway. I've actually prayed that it would come today. Normally I'm not that frivolous, but I figure I need it.
Here's why. Mom and Dad have volunteered us for this thing at the Y. Only one time (it's almost over anyway) but I don't handle these things well. It's sorta like a backyard Bible school program. It's starts at 10 (on tuesday) and should end somewhere between 11:30 and 12. Lots of kids and nowhere to run. Lots of kids as in around 40. I'll try to give an account on tuesday. If I'm still alive and capable of typing. (You know, not at the hospital in a coma or anything.)
Then again. Maybe it would be better if it came in tuesday. Then I would have something to bury myself in to cover up the horror of the experience as it wears off. Three books oughta do it. I hope.
To all you out there who've ever had to wait for something. I feel for you.
Shine like Stars,
Monday, July 31, 2006
Finally, it's Done
Yes, it's done, I submitted my application to Mission-0101: Saint. I have made my decision. Wanna guess what it is? Come on.. I love these games.
Okay, okay, fine, I'll tell you.... tomorrow? (I just love playing with myself.)
Today, fine.
PDF version, I chose. Of course, I immediately regretted my decision, but it was too late! It was off, sent somewhere into the deep realm of cyberspace that roam everyday. See, I belong here, I made a wise choice.
I know that if I had chose the physical I would have regretted it too. So it doesn't really matter. I'll just leave it up to God. Whatever they send me, that's what I'll do. It did say "if you had to choose..." so it may not be definite.
Either way I wait impatiently for, first August 7th, then the 14th. The 7th is when the FG website and section on the forum both open. The 14th is when further instructions arrive.
Long couple of weeks.
But then I also have those books I'm waiting for... supposed to take two to four weeks... this thursday makes two.... SOON!
And to make things absolutely beeauutiful, school starts th 21st! I think I just fell in love with August.
*sigh*
And if you're reading this, pray for everyone over at the forum. It's getting better (example: the sigs have been fixed) but the internationals can't join and nobody really likes that. There's only 4 mods for the whole site and it's hard for them.
Dive Deep
Always Shine
Never break the Circle
Friday, July 28, 2006
I'm In
Well, actually we're all in. Anyone who applied for the FG was accepted (or close to anyway). Now I have to apply for the mission. The problem is: I have to ask for parental permission. You're going, What's the big deal? and I'm going Nothing... really. See, I know I'll get permission. The problem is the actual asking of it. I asked Mom, I was almost shaking. She said it sounded ok, but ask Dad. *sighs* Now I'm feeling like I'm going to throw up. I can't just ask DAD!!!
I know, I'm weird. It's not like I don't love Dad or anything. It's just I'm shy. An unfortunate defect. I have til thursday to get up the nerve.
The other question I have is less important (and annoying). Mostly because I'm pretty sure of the answer. They will give you actual paper copies of the graphic novel or send you a PDF file copy of it. So I can pass it out to people or post around on various forums I go to. Along with here and an e-mail loop I'm on. I'm thinking PDF. Not altogether decided though. I'll get Dad's opinion when I get the gut to ask.
*moans* I am going to die.
Sorry, pathetic moment past.
I have 6 days. Wish me luck. (Or better yet, pray!)
Shine~Ley
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Update on the Guard
I've been restless all day. I hardly managed to read my book, but forced myself until I got interested enough. I planned on finishing it tonight and probably would've made it. Then I remembered that Crystal was spending the night tonight. About 5 minutes before they got here. Nathan and Crystal are in the dining room doing chemistry with Dad while I'm in here in the living room hurrying to write this. Normally I love sitting in on the chemistry lessons. Today I couldn't get into it. Wonder why?
On the forum today, there was really nothing new about FG. I'm being impatient. I shouldn't expect anything until maybe the 1st. That's not too long.
I finally got the second Mask video loaded on my slow computer. The end is hilarious. I can't believe he actually posted that on the internet. Yeah, real calming music. ('Course for me, that is.)
Ah, but something very interesting on the forum, perhaps I'll finally understand all the references to The Circus now, The Three Ring Circus. You have to check this out. I haven't hardly gotten into it yet. It's like 130 pages long. (Yes, I copied it all into Word. And, no, I did not print it. That will be a slow process and only after a bit of proofing. My style of copy-paste wasn't the most accurate.) It's amazing so far.
I'm dying to know. I'm still undecided on whether I really want to do this. I scared of what I'd have to do if I got it. But I think it would be so awesome at the same time. Confusion!
BTW, to all the readers in the future who actually know me, my sn on The Circle is leigolast. And to all the people who don't know me, don't feel left out. They don't know what it means either. MWAHAHAHAHA!
Dive Deep
Always Shine
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
The Forest Guard
The Forest Guard needs help! And I have applied for the position. I doubt I'll be accepted but I refuse to let my shyness stop me from reaching out with both hands this time! I've read much about the FG today and it has bolstered my spirits till I almost feel I could do it. A good thing considering there is the chance I might have to.
No, really, I am excited. I'm just extremely nervous also. No real reason to be, I know. The chances of me getting one of the positions is slim and getting slimmer. (2 hours left) But there is such a realm of possibility, currently just beyond my reach.
I tell you what, I'm going to start reading Dekker's blog. I've revisited the forum too. I hide just below the surface in the murky waters of Lurkdom. Find me if you dare.
I'm starting to get fidgety. Not cool. Bad thing is, I don't even know when the accepted FG will be announced. I'll have to start checking for rumors. It's likely been changed with the new closing for applications date.
Ah well. We'll see.
Until then,
Dive Deep
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Help me! I'm doing it again.
I read one of the most awesome books on ... sunday! It's called The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers. It's the first book in the Wilderking Trilogy.
The library *grrr* doesn't have the last two, The Secret of the Swamp King and The Way of the Wilderking. So I have to ILL them. (That would be Inter-Library Loan.) We're going to the library on thursday and I think it'll take about two weeks... but I'm really not sure because I don't remember how long it took last time I ILL'd something. *sigh*
I'm going to die. Somebody will kill me, sure. I'm going to be going up and down the walls and everybody's nerves too. (Multi-tasking!) I'm so impatient! To make things all over worse, guess what I'm reading currently. Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner. I'm telling you this guy needed more grammar lessons or love or something as a child, because he has apparently forgotten this important thing known to normal people as a period. A little dot, you know, that comes at the end of sentences. There was one paragraph, (the first in the book in fact) it was over half a page long and it contained 2 sentences. Do you know how hard that is to read? Very, let me tell ya. So far it also seems to have no plot whatsoever.
Hey, you never know, it might get better.
Might being the key word there, might.
But probably won't.
If I hurry today I might finish it.
Might being the key word there.
I can't wait till thursday.
(Feechies rule!)
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Warning!
I'm just here to write because I can't seem to do anything else. (At least not for more than 2 minutes at a time. That gets annoying.) Sooo....
I finished an amazing book this morning, afternoon, 1ish o'clock. There we go. 1ish o'clock. It's called Relentless. If you think it sounds good and you'd like to read it, let me give you some advice: Don't! It's not that I have anything against the book. (Hello? Did I not just say it was amazing.) It's just that it is so darn good! And it ends... and I'll be dying a slow and painful death until next July when book 2 in The Dominion Trilogy comes out. (I'll revive slightly then.) Then go through the process again until July 2008!
See? I'm just trying to save you pain. Buy the whole trilogy in 2008 and spare yourself the heartache that I am currently going through. Too late for me; save yourselves!
*spoilers*
I'll (not-so-freely) admit it. I liked the Thresher even when I first met him. *cringes* Don't hate me? I know, I know, he's an assassin. *switches to whiney voice* We're not supposed to like assassins. They're bad people. But they're interesting! And he is so darn good. I didn't realize about his speed thing until I saw him through someone else's eyes. Very sweet. *grins* (Gonna have to look that up in the book again. Get the details of why right.) And seriously, he is almost a good guy now! So close... (yeah, I get it, so far...) Give the cool guy a break.
I can't believe that Maximilian killed Hannah. (Okay, so I can, but you know what I mean!) Mean! Mean, mean, mean, cruel and cold-hearted and mean. Humph.
Okay, I'm over my grump.
This turned into something a bit more specific than just "Ramblings". Prehaps I should change the name. Then again, I think this is exactly what I came to write about. Assuredly deeper than ramblings.
An idea just hit me. What if I put my stories on a blog. Made a blog for each one that I have a good bit written on... That would be fun. It's not like anyone reads this stuff anyway... brilliant! Not just yet, but perhaps soon. I can go check some things out now.
God bless,
Shine~Ley
Monday, July 10, 2006
Oh, what a Beautiful Day
Guess what I get to do this evening...
See Dead Man's Chest! Can any y'all say boo-yah?
We're going with Nathan and Crystal, of course. I'm so excited. Cap'n Jack is hilarious. Tasha has already seen it, but I am not going to allow that to ruin it for me. Besides, I could have gone but decided not to for my poor income's sake. To show you just how bad it is: I have $17 and I feel absolutely rich.
Other news of interest would include (1) They actually put my insert in this week. Frightening experience. (2) I've been writing! I am making progress in Keepers and Si's story. It's amazing. I think I'm in love.
There's really nothing else to write. I just had to put that I'm going to see Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. (Call me obsessive and get it over with.)
God bless!
Monday, July 03, 2006
Money Problems
Money problems, yeah that works. Doesn't money always cause problems? Maybe we should just get rid of it. Go back to the bartering system. I'd go for it.
See, yesterday I found out that Dad told Mr. Burgin a few months ago that Tasha aand I didn't want to work for him this summer so he has found someone else for the job of driving a tractor in the early morning hours. I admit, I'm probably the one who gave him this impression. I have an unnatural dread of the job. Lawn-mowing too, which has devolved onto me. I don't why, I just get nervous and am tempted to cry. But this spring and summer mowing the yard I've worked very hard at overcoming this fear and it really hits me at all anymore.
Mom, Natasha and I have discussed and worked out everything. I would work mondays, fridays and saturdays, the days when Tasha has to go in to work at 9:00. Tasha got the other days. Three days each, good and fair. Unfortunately Dad was left out of all these conversations, so all our decisions have come to nothing.
Dad was very apologetic, as was Mom (why? she had nothing to do with it? never understand some people...), but I was still disappointed. My main income, money I was depending on, just slipped through my fingers and down the drain.
Oops.
I'm okay. I'll make it. I don't have anything I have to buy until October, Crystal's birthday. Right now there's 2 loaves of bread baking in the oven that will make me $2 profit each. A third on the table thawing. There's always lawn-mowing. And when the holiday season comes I'll be temporarily rich. Worn out from all the darn baking, but rich by my own standards.
Point being, I'll live. I just won't have as many books, clothes, cd's and notebooks to do it with. (I really do need another pair of jeans though. I only have one I'm comfortable in, and one other besides. But it's summer, I'll live a couple of months.)
They say money is the root of all evil. I agree.
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