Cat here
Cat there
Cats everywhere
A hiss for Mouse
A hiss for Miles
A hiss for Hutch
A hiss for Starsky
Hutch wants to be alpha....
Starsky just wants to play
Miles wants a lap
And Mouse just wants to nap
There are too many cats in this small little house
45 Lessons Life Taught Me
#1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
#2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
#3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
#4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. YOur friends and parents will. Stayin touch.
#5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
#6. You don't have to win every agrument. Agree to disagree.
#7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
#8. It's OK to get angry with god. He can take it.
#9. Save for retirement starting with your firstpaycheck.
#10. When it comes to choclate, resistance is fultile.
#11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
#12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
#13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
#14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
#15. Everything can changfe in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
#16. Take a deep breath it calms the mind.
#17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
#18. Whatever doesn't kill you does make you stronger.
#19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
#20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an aswer.
#21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, and wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
#22. Over prepare, and then go with the flow.
#23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
#24. No one is in charge of happiness but you.
#25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five year, will this matter.'
#26. Always choose life.
#27. Forgive everyone everything.
#28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
#29. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
#30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
#31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
#32. Believe in miracles.
#33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
#34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
#35. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
#36. Your children get only one childhood.
#37. All that truly matters in the is that you loved.
#38. Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
#39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
#40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
#41. The best is yet to come...
#42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
#43. Yield.
#44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
#45. Friends are the family that we choose.
#2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
#3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
#4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. YOur friends and parents will. Stayin touch.
#5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
#6. You don't have to win every agrument. Agree to disagree.
#7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
#8. It's OK to get angry with god. He can take it.
#9. Save for retirement starting with your firstpaycheck.
#10. When it comes to choclate, resistance is fultile.
#11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
#12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
#13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
#14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
#15. Everything can changfe in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
#16. Take a deep breath it calms the mind.
#17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
#18. Whatever doesn't kill you does make you stronger.
#19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
#20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an aswer.
#21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, and wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
#22. Over prepare, and then go with the flow.
#23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
#24. No one is in charge of happiness but you.
#25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five year, will this matter.'
#26. Always choose life.
#27. Forgive everyone everything.
#28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
#29. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
#30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
#31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
#32. Believe in miracles.
#33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
#34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
#35. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
#36. Your children get only one childhood.
#37. All that truly matters in the is that you loved.
#38. Get outside everyday. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
#39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
#40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
#41. The best is yet to come...
#42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.
#43. Yield.
#44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
#45. Friends are the family that we choose.
My Constellation
Apollo, the God of light, insulted Eros, the God of love. In revenge Eros took away Apollo’s first love, Daphne. Hundreds of years pass. Eros married a mortal woman named Psyche. Eros approaches Zeus and begs for him to turn Psyche into a God. Zeus grants Eros his request.
Eros and Psyche were playing in the forest when the sad and depressed Apollo walked by.
“Hi Apollo. How are you in this fine day?” asked Psyche.
“Great. Perfectly fine,” replied Apollo sarcastically.
Apollo continued to walk on with a look of longing on his face. When he was out of sight Psyche turned to Eros.
“Poor Apollo. He looks so sad,” said Psyche.
“That is what he deserves. Apollo insulted me, and so he will never have a true love,” vowed Eros.
“I think you have punished him enough. He has had several loves, but has never found a wife. Apollo has no one to share his life with,” insisted Psyche.
Eros asked, “Why are you so concerned about Apollo?”
“I think it’s sad, that a God like he should be alone for eternity,” Psyche said sadly. She continued, “I find such comfort having you in my life, through good times, and bad. I think a married God is a stronger God; happier too!”
Later that day, Eros walks to the water, and sits on the sand. He thinks about the conversation he had earlier in the say with Psyche. Eros realizes that she is right, as he as been much stronger since meeting her.
Eros goes to the bay where Daphne lives in the form of a tree. He approaches her father, Peneus. Eros talks to him and asks him to change his daughter back into human form. Peneus too wants his daughter back. He has always feared that his daughter would be alone, and unloved in life. Now that he knows there is someone waiting for Daphne, he agrees to turn her back into human form.
Eros and Peneus agree to change Daphne the following day. Eros goes to Apollo to convince him to come with him to the bay. They travel together back to the bay. At first, Apollo is unsure about what is going to happen. He sees Eros with a silver arrow. He remembers many years ago, that Eros used a lead arrow to shoot Daphne, causing her to despise love. He had been shot with a gold arrow, which made him fall in love with Daphne. Since she despised love, she ran away from him, leaving Apollo heartbroken.
“Apollo, I brought you here today to right a wrong. It is time to bring love back into your life,” states Eros.
As Eros picks up a silver arrow, he signals Peneus to reverse the spell on Daphne. As Daphne returns to a human form, Eros releases the arrow and shoots her in the heart with the silver arrow. Picking up the gold arrow, he waits until Daphne is looking at Apollo. When they see each other, Eros draws back quickly, and fires again at Daphne. The gold arrow has the same affect on Daphne as it did on Apollo; love at first sight.
Daphne and Apollo run toward each other, realizing their lives are meant to be together. Psyche, comes out free behind the trees, and congratulates the new couple. She turns to her husband and says, “Well done!”
Apollo goes up to Eros and says, “Thank you for letting me have a second chance. From this day forward, your bow and arrow shall be in the stars showing they are superior to mine.”
From that day on, you could see the gold arrow and trusty bow as a constellation on stars in the nighttime sky.
Eros and Psyche were playing in the forest when the sad and depressed Apollo walked by.
“Hi Apollo. How are you in this fine day?” asked Psyche.
“Great. Perfectly fine,” replied Apollo sarcastically.
Apollo continued to walk on with a look of longing on his face. When he was out of sight Psyche turned to Eros.
“Poor Apollo. He looks so sad,” said Psyche.
“That is what he deserves. Apollo insulted me, and so he will never have a true love,” vowed Eros.
“I think you have punished him enough. He has had several loves, but has never found a wife. Apollo has no one to share his life with,” insisted Psyche.
Eros asked, “Why are you so concerned about Apollo?”
“I think it’s sad, that a God like he should be alone for eternity,” Psyche said sadly. She continued, “I find such comfort having you in my life, through good times, and bad. I think a married God is a stronger God; happier too!”
Later that day, Eros walks to the water, and sits on the sand. He thinks about the conversation he had earlier in the say with Psyche. Eros realizes that she is right, as he as been much stronger since meeting her.
Eros goes to the bay where Daphne lives in the form of a tree. He approaches her father, Peneus. Eros talks to him and asks him to change his daughter back into human form. Peneus too wants his daughter back. He has always feared that his daughter would be alone, and unloved in life. Now that he knows there is someone waiting for Daphne, he agrees to turn her back into human form.
Eros and Peneus agree to change Daphne the following day. Eros goes to Apollo to convince him to come with him to the bay. They travel together back to the bay. At first, Apollo is unsure about what is going to happen. He sees Eros with a silver arrow. He remembers many years ago, that Eros used a lead arrow to shoot Daphne, causing her to despise love. He had been shot with a gold arrow, which made him fall in love with Daphne. Since she despised love, she ran away from him, leaving Apollo heartbroken.
“Apollo, I brought you here today to right a wrong. It is time to bring love back into your life,” states Eros.
As Eros picks up a silver arrow, he signals Peneus to reverse the spell on Daphne. As Daphne returns to a human form, Eros releases the arrow and shoots her in the heart with the silver arrow. Picking up the gold arrow, he waits until Daphne is looking at Apollo. When they see each other, Eros draws back quickly, and fires again at Daphne. The gold arrow has the same affect on Daphne as it did on Apollo; love at first sight.
Daphne and Apollo run toward each other, realizing their lives are meant to be together. Psyche, comes out free behind the trees, and congratulates the new couple. She turns to her husband and says, “Well done!”
Apollo goes up to Eros and says, “Thank you for letting me have a second chance. From this day forward, your bow and arrow shall be in the stars showing they are superior to mine.”
From that day on, you could see the gold arrow and trusty bow as a constellation on stars in the nighttime sky.
Death
What does it feel like to go to sleep and never wake up? Do you feel any agony? Do you feel your mind and soul departing your body? Once you're in heaven does god let you see your family on earth? Do you have a home just like your old one? With all the things that matter to you most? Do miss things? Do you feel a pang of guilt about things? What is it like to die?
A Ghost
Where are you? Are you here somewhere? Are you there? Will you always be with me? Will you protect me? Will you lead? Will you be my light when I am in the dark? Will you kee me from drowning? Please! oh! Please stay with me!
A Death Poem
Why am I so cold?
Why can't I move?
Why is everything black?
Why is it so dark?
Why is there no light?
Why is there so much pain?
Why can't I breath?
Why is my heart not beating?
Why can't I feel my bed beneath me?
Why can't I hear a sound?
Why is there no hope for me?
Why didn't I take care of myself?
Why didn't I stay in touch?
Why didn't I care for my pets?
Why?
Why?
Why didn't I?
I wrote this in honor of my Silly Uncle Paul. May he be in no misery.
Why can't I move?
Why is everything black?
Why is it so dark?
Why is there no light?
Why is there so much pain?
Why can't I breath?
Why is my heart not beating?
Why can't I feel my bed beneath me?
Why can't I hear a sound?
Why is there no hope for me?
Why didn't I take care of myself?
Why didn't I stay in touch?
Why didn't I care for my pets?
Why?
Why?
Why didn't I?
I wrote this in honor of my Silly Uncle Paul. May he be in no misery.
The Patriot
How accurate is the movie the Patriot? The goal of any movie is to entertain the audience to draw more and more people to increase profits. In order to make the most of any movie, the director may enhance scenes and bend facts. In the case of The Patriot, there are scenes that are accurate. However many parts of the movie were "enhanced." For example in order to save the son Gabriel from the British and possible execution, The Patriot uses two of his sons to help him ambush the British and free his son. The movies shows these young boys having the ability to use a musket, which in reality would be too heavy for them to handle. In another part of the movie, there was a battle between the regulars and the American army. The type of cannon used was totally wrong. They were using 32 pound cannons, which were not used in battle because they were too heavy. These are both examples of how a director stretches the truth in order to make a more interesting movie(Anonymous).
Anonymous. "Compare the movie The Patriot with Historical Reality." May 2009. docshare.com. 3 January 2011.
Anonymous. "Compare the movie The Patriot with Historical Reality." May 2009. docshare.com. 3 January 2011
Untitled
Painted By Cy Twombly
A young painter tried to draw a man. He started with the shoulders, then the head and finally the nose and mouth. But when he stepped back to look at his work, he was horrified. The shoulders were not even , the head was too big. But he liked the nose and mouth. So he erased, and tried again. But still his painting was not perfect. Try, try, try again that was his mado. And so he did just that, until he could work no longer. When the art collector came to see his new art work. All he saw a was two rectangles. "What is this" asked the art collector, "It looks like nothing." "It is a mystery, I don't know what happened to it." Said the painter. "Well then I will take it." said the collector. And that is why Untitled catches your attention because its a mystery.
A young painter tried to draw a man. He started with the shoulders, then the head and finally the nose and mouth. But when he stepped back to look at his work, he was horrified. The shoulders were not even , the head was too big. But he liked the nose and mouth. So he erased, and tried again. But still his painting was not perfect. Try, try, try again that was his mado. And so he did just that, until he could work no longer. When the art collector came to see his new art work. All he saw a was two rectangles. "What is this" asked the art collector, "It looks like nothing." "It is a mystery, I don't know what happened to it." Said the painter. "Well then I will take it." said the collector. And that is why Untitled catches your attention because its a mystery.
To Be
To be or not to be. To be a fish. To be a stream. To be water. To be free.
Some don’t know what to be. Others know what to be. Some just choice not to be.
Some don’t know what to be. Others know what to be. Some just choice not to be.
Gravity, Inertia, and Cats
New research has changed the way we think about how cats drink. Using new high speed camera technology, the research revealed that cats use only the tip of their tongue to drink. It also showed that cats use a gecko–like process to lick up their milk. The video showed the cat used the tip of their tongue to create suction. The cat then retracts it’s tongue quickly off the surface of the milk. This action draws the milk up in a column that the tongue then quickly catches.
The way a cat drinks is a natural example of inertia and gravity in action. The tongue’s shape creates an air pocket. The air pocket applies pressure to the milk’s surface. By withdrawing the tongue quickly, the pressure on the milk’s surface is rapidly reduced. The sudden reversal of pressure sends the milk up in a cylinder. Inertia has been applied to the milk. The cylinder of milk is only there for a moment before gravity surpasses the inertia. The cat then swings its tongue through the milk cylinder and into its mouth.
The way a cat drinks is a natural example of inertia and gravity in action. The tongue’s shape creates an air pocket. The air pocket applies pressure to the milk’s surface. By withdrawing the tongue quickly, the pressure on the milk’s surface is rapidly reduced. The sudden reversal of pressure sends the milk up in a cylinder. Inertia has been applied to the milk. The cylinder of milk is only there for a moment before gravity surpasses the inertia. The cat then swings its tongue through the milk cylinder and into its mouth.
My Declaration of Independence
I, Paige Alexandria Mertens, find it necessary to declare my independence from my sister, Madelyn Carol Mertens. While we are part of a family, and will remain family, I find it time for each of us to be our own person.
As the only two sisters in the Mertens family, many people confuse us. I am declaring my independence for the following reasons:
As the first born, I got the looks first. Therefore I shall be the blond, and Maddie can be a brunette or redhead.
Furthermore, I will continue to have first option for all new clothes styles.
Be it sports, we shall each have our own area of expertise. I hereby claim that in soccer, I am the defender. For basketball Maddie can be the rebounder. (She
did get the height after all. I'm willing to let her keep it!).
When it comes time to drive, I shall be the one to drive the sensible, yet safe
SUV. Maddie can get the first speeding ticket.
Since there are so many colleges to choose from, we shall each choose our own college and major. Visiting each other at school is permitted.
As far as boyfriends are concerned, neither own of us shall have one until we are 21 years of age (so says my Father). But I want one at 16!!!!
The following grievances that I have with my sister shall no longer occur:
There shall no longer be entry into my room for the purposes of taking my things.
All chores and clean up shall be equally shared between the sisters.
From this day forward we shall each have equal time in the bathroom.
Each sister shall have equal time with Mother and Father.
From today on I am an independent person from my sister. My parents will no longer confuse the two of use. No one will accidently call me Maddie. I am Paige Alexandria Mertens, and proud of it. (I will however trade clothes for the perfect outfit each day.)
As the only two sisters in the Mertens family, many people confuse us. I am declaring my independence for the following reasons:
As the first born, I got the looks first. Therefore I shall be the blond, and Maddie can be a brunette or redhead.
Furthermore, I will continue to have first option for all new clothes styles.
Be it sports, we shall each have our own area of expertise. I hereby claim that in soccer, I am the defender. For basketball Maddie can be the rebounder. (She
did get the height after all. I'm willing to let her keep it!).
When it comes time to drive, I shall be the one to drive the sensible, yet safe
SUV. Maddie can get the first speeding ticket.
Since there are so many colleges to choose from, we shall each choose our own college and major. Visiting each other at school is permitted.
As far as boyfriends are concerned, neither own of us shall have one until we are 21 years of age (so says my Father). But I want one at 16!!!!
The following grievances that I have with my sister shall no longer occur:
There shall no longer be entry into my room for the purposes of taking my things.
All chores and clean up shall be equally shared between the sisters.
From this day forward we shall each have equal time in the bathroom.
Each sister shall have equal time with Mother and Father.
From today on I am an independent person from my sister. My parents will no longer confuse the two of use. No one will accidently call me Maddie. I am Paige Alexandria Mertens, and proud of it. (I will however trade clothes for the perfect outfit each day.)
Story of the Hour
Do you ever dream about marrying someone for love? Starting a family? Will back in the 1820's women didn't marry for love. They married so that they had a home, food, clothes, and protection. "The Story of an Hour" is about a women who believed her husband to be dead. In this story symbolize is everywhere, and the story is also a tragedy. But the main symbol is the stair. The stairs represent the main character's rise to power but is also the main character's tragic flaw. The women rises to power when she believes that her husband is dead. When she is up stairs she sits by the upstairs window, which is open. The window represents an open door or a new way of life. With her husband supitly is dead all his money, and his house would go to her. But her flaw is when she cames down the stairs ready to have a happy life without her husband. She believed her husband was dead but that was proven wrong when he walked into the house. Because of this she can never have the life she wants because her husband isn't dead. She dies at the end of the story because all the happiness she was feeling was taken away from her by her husband and that was too much for her troubled heart.
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