Vocabulary

I mentioned on my other blog http://adventuresofacleverpen.blogspot.com/ that I'm going to try to expand my vocabulary. Guess what I found to help me?! :D

My Blog

Soooo...
I started and stopped my blog already. Haha! I'm going to post on it today. I got a bit busy working on my garden etc. Anyway, I thought I'd post the name of it so that perhaps, if you'd like, you can visit me there sometime.

AdventuresOfACleverPen.Blogspot.com

The Boys

Sooooooo. Owen and I played outside today on the swings. Owen talks more on the swings than anywhere else. If I ever need him to talk, that's where I should take him. Dillon joined us soon after. He had me take pictures of him climbing down a rope ladder. He would move to a position and tell me to take the picture, move to the next position, and tell me to take a picture. Funny kid! I'd post, but the pictures are still on my phone. Maybe next time.

I'm going to create my own blog for my writing stuff. I'm not sure what to call it, but it's in the works! Until next time, stay cool. :D

30 minute Poster

I did a doodle of squash in Relief Society Meeting (Class at church for just the ladies, for those of you who aren't Mormon). It came in handy for this Poster I threw together. It supposed to be just a reminder, and not particularly informative. Its not the best work of my career, but I'm happy enough with it at 1:30 am to call it good. Yay for deadlines!

Ps to my illustrator friends. I got a job at an art gallery and I'm still drawing. I'll post my traditional stuff.......eventually. I really need a scanner.....

A Bit of Robert Burns Poetry

To A Mouse, On Turning Her Up In Her Nest With The Plough, November, 1785

Wee, sleekit, cow'rin, tim'rous beastie,
O, what a panic's in thy breastie!
Thou need na start awa sae hasty,
Wi' bickering brattle!
I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee,
Wi' murd'ring pattle!

I'm truly sorry man's dominion,
Has broken nature's social union,
An' justifies that ill opinion,
Which makes thee startle
At me, thy poor, earth-born companion,
An' fellow-mortal!

I doubt na, whiles, but thou may thieve;
What then? poor beastie, thou maun live!
A daimen icker in a thrave
'S a sma' request;
I'll get a blessin wi' the lave,
An' never miss't!

Thy wee bit housie, too, in ruin!
It's silly wa's the win's are strewin!
An' naething, now, to big a new ane,
O' foggage green!
An' bleak December's winds ensuin,
Baith snell an' keen!

Thou saw the fields laid bare an' waste,
An' weary winter comin fast,
An' cozie here, beneath the blast,
Thou thought to dwell—
Till crash! the cruel coulter past
Out thro' thy cell.

That wee bit heap o' leaves an' stibble,
Has cost thee mony a weary nibble!
Now thou's turn'd out, for a' thy trouble,
But house or hald,
To thole the winter's sleety dribble,
An' cranreuch cauld!

But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane,
In proving foresight may be vain;
The best-laid schemes o' mice an 'men
Gang aft agley,
An'lea'e us nought but grief an' pain,
For promis'd joy!

Still thou art blest, compar'd wi' me
The present only toucheth thee:
But, Och! I backward cast my e'e.
On prospects drear!
An' forward, tho' I canna see,
I guess an' fear!

And Finally...A Rainbow in Ireland!

Old But Cool Buildings

Here's a view of a cool ceiling...forgot where now - will have to look at my notes. :)

And here's night shot of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Cool huh?

Fauna

Just some pretty flowers etc. we found in different places.

The Globe...Need I Say More?

Dublin - The Colorful City

Just down the street from Dublin Castle! Love the crazy colors you find in Ireland!

Funky Stuff

Just some cool stuff at The Jealous Wall in Ireland. Love the pottery!

Scottish Highland Cows...how cute!!

A Little Family History

This is the church where our great grandparents were married! Church of Ireland in Glencolumbkille, Ireland.

Vacation - The Big One 2010

These are the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland. And yes, it is an unretouched photo! I didn't do a thing - no photoshop nothing! How gorgeous is that? And I was there! Amazing place. More pics to come.

Dillon; Strike a Pose

Hehehehehe....Here's some shots taken in September of the boys in the cat carrier and Dillon striking a pose

Baked Ziti

A big thanks to Dee for the very tasty baked Ziti! ; ) It was a really good meal that we will probably be making in the future.

Ahh, poetry at its most entertaining

Sonnet 20-1-18-4-9-19

Shall I ever know thee, thou truest name?
Thou Lord of Time and Son of Galifrey,
By thy title Doctor, all laud your fame;
Champion of worlds and bringer of day.

Last of thy kind thou travel time and space
With Rose, Martha, Donna, companions three.
Ever to fight and save the human race,
Quoth thee to Will, “To be or not to be”

And taught Shakespeare the power of the pen.
But though timeless thou be, death marketh all.
Thou fought the Master, Daleks, Cybermen;
When the Dalek fired, ‘twas your downfall.
When in death’s grip you wander, my heart aches;
Though joy returns when you regenerate.

Fun Fact: The sonnet number is a simple alpha-numeric cipher that spells out TARDIS.

Coming into the 21st Century

I have arrived in the 21st century and am blogging and am armed with a fully loaded ipod! Who knew such a tiny little thing could hold so many fun movies! Thanks to Mike for squishing those numerous movies so they fit. :) I'm not sure what to blog about first so I'll begin with some fun poems. Hang on to your hats boys and girls!

Deanna is jumping on board!

I would like to welcome the awesome and amazing Deanna to the Gwen Family Blog. With her Super coolness and fun writing style I look forward to the increased awesomeness that she will add. WELCOME. ; )

Fruit Smile Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/21560098@N06/ / CC BY 2.0

Mom's Theatre Mural

So who would have thought Dad would agree to this version. Seriously. We didn't think he would pick sunflowers over rolling hills of Ireland or a quaint autumn lane.
Now all we need is Paint for the walls. I've already drawn the design on the walls, so we had to move the couches behind one another and this has got dad open to the idea of stadium seating in the theatre. Cross your fingers!!!