I Dedicate This Post To......

Two more weeks till school is out! And this is my last required blog post! Should I keep posting? I doubt anyone will actually read it, & the million dollar question is: Can I actually remember to post?
Eh, maybe if I had an attentive audience that gives me feedback, or acknowledgement; that kind of jazz. Well onto the important stuff.

I sit upon the couch, typing and remembering. Thinking about how nervous I had been when faced with the prospect of writing a blog. What was I to blog about? I had limited options as I didn't want to seem too mainstream and post photography, how to cook, etc. Yet, upon reflection, I never really did live up to what I thought I was going to blog about. So I apologize with the utmost sincerity.

Well onto the dedication part.

Sorry for the craptastic image quality(it's even upside down)

So I don't think you can really tell, but there is a bike in the white cement, and just random color everywhere else. And yes I do have a background for this. These paint splurges are courtesy of my neighbor, who tends to do everything on his own, as opposed to going out and buying the stuff. The entire family is like that, and I think it's amazing and commend them for that. So since they're moving, I decided to dedicate this one last post to them. I think they are amazing people, and they have helped my family out multiple times. I doubt any of them will read this blog (which is probably a good thing) but I would like to thank them for being the best neighbors, and most phenomenal people I know! So thank you!!!

PEACE

LOVE

HONEST

There was yet another tile that graces the stone pathway in my frontyard that I believe says humor. However, the quality wasn't the best so I decided not to post yet another picture that was hard to decipher. I hope none of you decipher this as mainstream; considering everything that people depict says "Peace, Love, Smile, Hope" etc.  I find all of these words, concepts, to be the basis of humanity. Yet I find that no one really upholds them. Well everyone does to a certain degree, yet they take it to far. People stress the meaning of these words to a point that all there saying is: I'm the one keeping the peace, give everyone hope, smile no matter what comes your way...and so on and so forth.

Yet people also stress the down side of life as well

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People tend to make things larger than life, always emphasizing something in some way. I don't mean to offend anyone, but I had to speak my mind. So to the numerous people who do this, please calm yourself. And I should take my own advice as well so as not to appear as a hypocrite.

I want that sticker

So on my way to orchestra class one day, I happened to walk through the junior parking lot and stumbled across this car. If you look at the bottom right corner of the window, you will see the sign for The Deathly Hallows! That's pretty dang shnazzy if you ask me!

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And of course, we must have the connotation for The Deathly Hallows. 

Yeah, I think I should maybe give you a heads up: I'm totally splurging on this blog because it is most likely the last post I will ever write, unless people say otherwise. But, whatever, I actually had a good time writing some of these posts. Albeit, it took me a while to get into the groove of finding topics to write about.

Reading Statues

So as I was on my way to see the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Leonardo Museum, I walked through a park that was filled with statues depicting activities that children commonly perform outside. There were also some depicting children performing cartwheels, riding bicycles, etc. However, this was probably the best picture I took. It kind of reminds me of my 2nd or 3rd blog post -  Fountain Art - so yeah, throwback to way back then.

Tangled Symbol?

So anyone else have to go to family reunions on occasion? Yeah, well we do this birthday celebrating thing every 2 months, or whenever there is a holiday such as Mother's Day, Father's Day, Easter, etc. Well, me and two of my cousins ended up dedicating our entire time to drawing with chalk. This was one of my creations, the center are the "helicopter" seeds. You know them; as kid you most likely threw them up and into the air, watching them pinwheel downwards. I know I did for sure. These seeds  were littered across the sidewalk, and I created this. Kind of reminds me of the sun-flower from Tangled.

Just another image to commemorate the day

Yeah, I ended up coloring my shoes with chalk.

Well, there isn't much else to say. Well, I guess I could throw in one last dedication to a pretty good ski year....yeah sure why not?

 Skis on Chairlift

A collection of chairlift moments

Thought this was a pretty cool picture

Obviously as seen in the above picture, we were running out of snow. So this is most likely from March or something.

A bit earlier in the ski season, when there was snow

So my ski poles placed oh so majestically into the powder as I took a moment to observe my surroundings. The run I had skied was a black I think, maybe double. I can't remember. I do remember the fact that the snow was great, and I continued to ski that run for the rest of the day as no one else had skied the snow. Fresh powder!

Lots of feet

Some feet

And just because I have an obsession with these kind of pictures. Don't ask me why, I don't even know myself. Anyone see their shoes? The pictures were taken about a month with entirely different people, except myself and one other friend of mine I believe. Well enough of that, onto the last subject of the day.

#cowgirlselfie

So I volunteer at this horse place, and on occasion I am allowed to ride. Huh, I had forgotten I was actually wearing a cowgirl hat. Now upon reflection, it was quite a sunny day, and yes cowgirl/boy hats are actually very efficient in keeping the sun out of your eyes.

Well that's all i've got for now, have a great summer! And enjoy the rest of the school year! ;)

Oh and thanks Mr. Parker for making me write this, it became quite enjoyable. It was an interesting experience that I won't forget!

Ingrid

Over & Out

From Spring to Winter to Moose and Back to Spring

Ok, ok i'm sorry i'm doing another post about moose. Haha, yep, no i'm not. So I finally decided to get out and about and walk the town, see the world. And upon this venture, I discovered that even when it comes to construction, there are still moose! Left and right, right and left. Up, down, diagonal to diagonal. Even from Yes, to No.

Fabulous Shadow of Me Taking Pic

So, moose on construction fence. As well as a biker, and your typical PC Miner picks. You know, way back when mining was a thing. Yeah, that got way too mainstream for us. So we turned into a ski town.

Oh Look! Another One!

And here is another part of the fence that is located a bit farther down. As you can see, once again a moose and biker. As well as what I believe to be a skier.

Ok, so based on my blog title, you must assume that I am going to blog about the ridiculousness about the weather here. Well you know what, I am. I don't care if you don't like it, but I am.

So one minute the weather is all like "Yeah I give up with snow. I will give you an early spring."

Fabulous Snapchat Picture

Then my reaction, as well as my family's, is "YES! Finally! Time to try out new soccer ball." Don't know if you can tell, but this is the design for the Brazuca ball. Albeit it is in different colors. Well, that day would've been an amazing practice day for me and my brother, had the rugby team not taken the good field. However, that is a pretty cool sport, just not when it intervenes with mine. So then, about four days later, Jack Frost decides to come to town.

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And yes, I did just post a picture of Jack Frost from Rise of the Guardians. Then it snows again! Three days in a row! Including this morning! Now I'm happy that it snowed, hopefully it will prevent a drought since Colorado and the East Coast seem to have stolen our snow. But then, it warms up to about 50º some degrees in the afternoon. With this dramatic change in the weather, I discovered this in my back yard.

Yellow Crocus

Normally these flowers are a sign of spring right? And yet, my mom is still going to make me go skiing tomorrow on nec bene nec male/comme ci comme ca/so-so snow. Grrrrr......

Wow, did I go overboard on the pictures? eh, nah. I would post more, but then I take it people would get fed up with all of the meese/moosen/moose. Oh wait!!! I have to post this one last one! Because instead of my town being obsessed with moose, the moose seem to be obsessed with my town/neighborhood.

Moose in Yard!!!

Yep, today two moose decided to invade a yard, the one that borders mine. In fact, as I look out my window, I can still see them camped out. Well, looks like they made themselves comfortable. So they have been out there since around 4:00 PM I want to say. Wich is awesome, yet at the same time a bummer. So of course that meant my little brother and I couldn't shoot hoops, nor could we let the dog out for fear of the moose charging us. That may not seem like a big deal to any of those who have never seen or grown up with moose, but trust me, it is terrifying!!!

Up Coming Events

Anyone excited for the winter olympics coming up? Or how about the Super Bowl? Anyone up for World Cup Soccer?

To all of those Football loving Americans, the Super Bowl is on Sunday! As you should know- which I didn't and ended up asking a friend. The result being making a total fool of myself!! So anyhow, the game that will be commencing is Seahawks vs Broncos at 6:30 pm. And according to this website, we have 2 days, 1 hour, 2 minutes, and 20 seconds until kickoff. Of course the time is ticking down as I type this.
Go Broncos!

The Olympics of 2014 are being held in Sochi Russia to any of those who didn't know. They begin on February 7, 2014. And this year Nordic Ski Jumping for women is finally being introduced! One of my previous teacher's daughter is competing! She will be among some of the first to ever ski jump in the olympics as a woman!

Nordic Ski Jumping is quite the sport. Hurtling down an angled track to end up flying straight off a jump! You go flying through the air, sailing quite a few feet if you get enough momentum! How would I know this? In the past as a part of the P.E program, my grade got to experience this wonderful sport. You feel as if you're flying! Of course you have to stick the landing. If you don't, yard-sale!!!!!

World Cup this summer! Anyone going to Brazil? I have a few friends who are, and I'm so jealous! I guess I have a little token for the match however; the T.V and a model of the new Brazuca soccer ball. Well it's not mine per say, my sister's really. But hey, I can borrow it on the occasion...right?

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Germany looks like they will do pretty well this year, they have new players that are really pulling the team together. I personally will continue to root for the Netherlands. Brazil and Spain of course are doing well.

January 31st, at last! January just seems to drag on and on! In my opinion it is the longest month of the year. There are no deadlines in January, New year has passed, and everyone is just trying to get their feet under them. All of my teachers seem to want to repeat the same lesson, over and over again. Well good news is Winter Break is coming up! A time to relax, ski, and forget about school. Just two more weeks away. Unfortunately, Science Fair is just around the corner. Needless to say, I still have a ton of work to do.