Signature of Divine

…BUT I’m dead tired so I will not really post about Challenge today. I have 342 pictures to upload into my computer. Oh goodie. But I will post eventually. And since it’s all too much to put in one post I will be posting once a day [or I'll try really hard to] for each day of Challenge :D

So tomorrow’s the day! I’ve been talking about this since last the Challenge conference in 2006. And I’ve been mentioning this on my blog for months and months now. Asking for money, describing it, etc. I’m happy to say that, with the help of many wonderful people, I managed to raise more than enough money to go. I never thought I could raise 850 dollars in 6 months without a job and only being 14/15. God surely does provide. So yeah, tomorrow/Saturday I’m flying from Miami to Atlanta to Las Vegas and then driving 6 hours to Salt Lake City. Then I’m coming back on Monday morning. I’m gonna be sleeping at the church for 2 nights, Challenge for 4 or 5 nights, a refugee center, then another hotel in Provo, Utah [we're gonna white water raft there].

So yes that does mean that I’m gonna be gone for 10 whole days. I know most people won’t even notice/care, but that’s alright. Ever since I’ve started my blog I haven’t been gone for more 4 days. I surely will go through blogging withdrawal and blog reader withdrawal [yeah, yeah I like you people even if you don't like me]. But I might be Twittering a little bit from my cellphone. I say ‘a bit’ because I’m not allowed to have it until 10 pm every day -.-

I’ll miss you guys and reading your blogs. Continue [not] commenting my blog, I’m looking forward to having like 50 when I get back ;]

So this it it. Last post for the next 10 days. I know you’ll have a great time without me :D

I’m gonna be in Utah next week so I’m making up for that and for being late-ish today (:

Episodes 2 and 3 of 21 of the Alka Seltzer Great American Road Trip:

Rhett and Link’s Chilly Chili

Dancing For Tacos at Cinco De Mayo

That’s what I’ve been saying over and over about Seabird’s music. I downloaded one song for free here and I instantly loved it. I got curious [shocker] and checked out their Purevolume and I fell in love with this band. But because of Challenge, I don’t have money right now that I can spend on a CD of theirs [although Challenge has finally been paid off so I don't have to worry about it anymore. Woo hoo!] and because of how sucky my city is, they’re not coming here anytime soon. That is why Seabird is so good, it makes me mad.

Seabird - Let Me Go On

Seabird - Rescue [with behind-the-scenes video shoot footage]

*sigh* It’s one of those days. I’ve been in this terrible mood all day and right now it’s at its worst. I went to sleep at around midnight last night [this morning?]. Then one of the girls from Wisconsin [Vanessa] who is staying with me wakes me up at like 2 or 3 in the morning to tell me she and my other Wisconsinite friend [Christine] are going to the hospital because Christine had severe stomach pain. When she told me I was so out of it that not only did I just say ‘okay’ and go back to sleep, but when I woke up at like 7, I wasn’t sure if it was a dream or not.
As crazy as the morning was, I still had to go to work at the camp. Today we had a field trip to the Miami Metro Zoo. I’ve ONLY been there about 10 or 15 times, 3 of those times because of a camp field trip. There’s never anything new to see. Not only did I know that it was going to be boring, but it was going to be crazy having to organize a field trip to the zoo for 80 kids. Of course, it rained all day, I got soaked and we couldn’t really do anything all day. We then went back to camp, all wet and tired.
Oh I almost forgot to tell you. It turned out Christine had appendicitis and she had to have emergency surgery. Vanessa texted me at about 2:30 that the surgery went very well and that she’s fine. I was happy about that and was hoping that I could visit her in the hospital after camp or something. But no. My mom went to visit her without me. How great. Not only that, but she got mad at me because I didn’t tell her that Christine and Vanessa went to the hospital until 7:30 am. I mean I guess that was not good, but I was pretty much out of it at 3 in the morning. I felt dead. And I assumed that if they wanted my mom’s help and stuff, they would have told her themselves. Whatever. So yeah I didn’t really need my mom to be mad at me when I was really upset she went to visit Christine without me. I’m still really bummed. There’s also a possibility that Christine and Vanessa are gonna move out and stay over someone else’s house for this last week and a half. That would be the best thing for them, most definitely. But now I’m feeling really guilty because I don’t want them to move out. I like having them around and getting to watch Lost with them and stuff. It’s nice to be able to hang out with someone besides my weird little sister. I’m a selfish, crummy person.
And on a semi-lighter [yet still really annoying] note, I downloaded Firefox 3 today. The thing is, all of my favorite add ons aren’t compatible with Firefox 3, and my favorite feature [Spellcheck] is tempermental and only works some of the time.
The only thing that keeps me going is the fact that this will be over at some point.

“1 EPISODE OF 21. SUBSCRIBE NOW!
Our visit to Roscoe’s is one of the first stops on our summer road trip series, the Alka Seltzer Great American Road Trip.

We always make a run for chicken and waffles when we’re in LA…thanks, Roscoe, for letting us film on location! “

-R&L

Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles Song

Late, but it’s still Monday!

Bluetooth Headset Cyborg Song

Lyrics

in the year 2043
the lord of the cyborgs will open the small glass case,
gaining access to the purple button.
(it’s kinda like the red button on deal or no deal, except it’s purple)
this purple button, when pressed, grants utter global domination to the presser.
how depressing.
how could this even be possible?
it will be possible due to the proliferation of bluetooth headsets.

place device on side of head
ask no questions–do as I said
wrap around ear–no it goes the other way
so central command can hear what you say
I mean your friends…and family members.

it’s small, it’s cool, all your friends have it.
the perfect addition to your cell phone habit.
change a tire and talk, whatever you choose
as your mom describes her Alaskan cruise
or tells you that your uncle passed away
deepest condolences

but what you don’t know
what they don’t tell you..
is that every bluetooth headset that get’s bought
and affixed to someone’s ear
means one more victim of the plan that will unfold in the year
2043–the lord of the cyborgs does his dirty deed
pressing the purple button ‘neath the glass case
and via cell phone towers, controls the human race

take your post in a public place
speak loudly; stare into space
if you ever hold a phone to your face again
a microscopic blade will blend your brain

I’m going with the bullets as well!

• I really want my parents to give me my own key already. And I also want to get my restricted license and start driving already [which I will do soon]! I’m so jazzed :D
• Tomorrow is Dooms Day. Kidz XL Sports Camp at my church starts and I’m in charge of the K-2nd graders. Little kids can be so annoying sometimes and I have little patience for that. I hope that I won’t be TOO evil.
• There is one certain person right now that is greatly irritating me. And I don’t even know them at all. Weird.
• I think I’m slowly giving up on this guy. His digital album is taking an eternity to release and he is never going to come here or anywhere near here. And by the time I can drive somewhere far and go to him, I probably will have moved on already to some new band/artist. Ah whatever, I’ll get over it soon enough.
• If you watch American Idol you might remember this. That song has been stuck in my head ALL DAY. But it’s so funny.
• I am suffering through LOST withdrawal and it’s only been one day. But it tough after I’ve been watch 3-6 episodes daily for the past week. I love this show. I might need to get some Perspective soon.

Alright, I’m doing it! [don't know what I'm talking about? Click here]

Top Five Referrers in the Past 30 Days

1. Zachary - He was the first person to ever comment my blog. I have never met him in person, but we ‘virtually met’ exactly 11 months ago. He is a very nice person [mostly] and has become a good friend of mine. He is also extremely talented when it comes to writing poetry and songs, singing, and playing guitar. He motivates me to not give up on my own guitar playing. Haha. We have had so many interesting conversations and I hope we have many more. To this day, though, I don’t understand why he talks to me. I mean he’s a junior in college and here I am, the annoying high school sophomore. He has a lot patience apparently. Haha. But right now he’s working at camp so I haven’t talked to him for a while. I hope he can still tolerate me when he comes back. ‘We’ love him. Hehe.

2. Brody - I think I read his blog even before I had one. I found him on Phil Wickham’s blog [I'll give him the link seeing as he actually gives me the most blog views, just through comments I leave on his posts]. I still remember a year ago when him and Shaun would leave comments as well. He’s pretty funny, I must admit. He can’t spell [haha], but he’s funny. And he takes the most amazing pictures of life.

3. Annie [Redcedar] - She has been one of my newest blog readers. I haven’t ‘known’ her for long, but hey she’s has given me a lot of blog views so I must she’s pretty amazing. Haha. She is also one of the only people who have been willing to help me get to Utah. I admire that willingness to help a person she has never even met. I also can’t wait until Idol starts, so we can talk about it again. Annie, sorry that Little Porkchop lost, but David Cook so deserved it! Even if he’s dating that really annoying girl -.-

4. Aly - We sure have had some good times. I don’t think I will ever forget those times in the DC*B chat room when we would get banned on purpose. And I of course will always remember the ‘Phil’s Aly’ thing. It was hilarious. She has an amazing gift of comforting people and always knowing what to say. I have always had a problem with that so I definitely admire that about her. She is moving to California soon so I hope that she has a safe trip up there and has a great time living there and I know she will do amazing things with her life.

5. Holly [Anon4him] - Oh, Holly. I don’t even know where to start. She is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Honestly. She has so many amazing qualities, it feels a little overwhelming to write about them. Haha. I have said that she is a very strong person so many times before but I don’t really care. She has been through so much, yet I can always sense this joy when I talk to her and it helps me feel better whenever I’m a little down. Her and I have countless inside jokes and are already making pretty hardcore plans for when we first meet in person. I can’t wait ;] One day we should also meet Rhett and Link and we can become their very best friends! I know that I could say so much more about her, but I don’t want to write an entire essay. Haha. I just hope she knows she’s an extraordinary friend and that I love her very, very much :D

David Cook is now dating the very annoying Kimberly Caldwell. I’m moving on to the more amazing water dispensing tab.

Water Dispensing Tab Song

Lyrics:
V1
I’m only here for you–in the middle of this mess
I’m only here to quench your thirst
It’s not my fault that when I’m pressed
a little juice comes out first
Br
it’s just so embarrassing
you standing right there, staring right through me
all I want is for you to use me
I may be free, but I’m not cheap!
C
Hanging here beneath the lemonade label
where nobody notices me
No colorful logo, no fizzy flow
on this soft drink machine
Got it pretty bad
I’m the lonely, sad, little water dispensing tab
V2
I’m a little guy–with insecurities
I ain’t got what these other guys give
But what I lack in pizzazz, I make up in purity
Please- Just touch me and we’ll live
Br
it’s just so embarrassing
Hi-C or Minute Maid looking down on me!
carbonation’s overated!
and baby, I givin you no calories!
C
Hanging here beneath the lemonade label
not very prominent
who knew I’d falter, when bottled water
became so dominant
Got it pretty bad
I’m the lonely, sad, little water dispensing tab