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Mar 28 2006, 02:52 AM
It may take a while.. But I just wanna make up a new topic.. So, I'll put the story in this forum maybe.. next week, this friday or maybe earlier than that! Well, who knows! Just gotta wait for a lil' moment kay?
Le Monkey
Mar 30 2006, 08:56 PM
Why did youcreate a topic, to then not post up a fanfic?
its a stupid idea...
Apr 1 2006, 12:16 AM
Yeah.. Stupid silly me..
I was going to post it earlier, but my stupid comp broke.. Well here it is.. Not much.. But hope you like it..
So.. here I put two chapters on.. Because of my delay story.. Sorry..
Chapter 1: A life..
Edry!!! shout out a mother to six, calling her son to come home for supper. It was Winry, and shes preparing the evening meal for her beloved husband and children. Edward has been married to her for about eighteen years ago. It was tough to marry her, as he and Alphonse always fight for her before. But he cant imagine that Al would let him marry her as they grow up.
You deserve her, said Al before. And that words kept on playing in Eds head wondering why would he let go of Winry to marry him instead. Even though Al is the one who has a major crush over her. Daddy! I want vanilla ice-cream!! shouted Edwin his 10-year-old son. Edward startled from the thought, and smiled to his son. He was bringing his son to the park along with his 6-year-old twins, Ryard and Winard. He then went to the ice-cream truck to buy them a few cones of ice cream.
At home, Ardry, 17, the eldest daughter and Dwary, 13, were helping out their mother laying the table. Edry the 3-years-old boy, which is at the field playing twigs with his kitten, ran quickly leaving the place to get back home. Mommy!! Edry shouted. Reaching home, he hugged his mother and gave her a kiss. This attitude of his, makes him special than the others. He was the smallest among them and the cutest too. He also speaks very good and almost fluently for his age. He has his fathers hair, with his mothers lovely eyes and his uncle Alphonse sweet smile. So far, he obtains the complete set of the beautiful genes they acquire in the trait. Therefore, the others were jealous of him because of the treat that Edry gets from their parents were more distinctive.
But to be fair, they would explain to their children that they also once had the same treat when they were little too. Because Edry is the last child they have, so he has a better treat just for now. Hence, the explanation calms down the argument between their children over Edrys behavior in being too spoiled after being pampered by their parents. Though he was coddled a lot, he always helps out his family when in need. For a tiny body of his, he still has a large amount of energy to assist them.
Dinner is ready, and so they waited for Edward and the other three to come home. Edry is getting hungry after the long wait. He peeks to the food that was served on the table. He was about to grab a roasted chicken wing, when Ardry saw him. Ardry holds up Edry at his waist, making Edry ticklish. Edry laughed as her sister tickles her with her tingly fingers.
Hee-hee-hee!! Ardry, that tickwels! said Edry wriggling to be let go off her sister hands.
Aha! I got you now! Trying to eat first without waiting for daddy eh? Let me tickle you some more! said Ardry and tickles Edry some more with a smile.
Pwease!! Ardry!! Hee-hee-hee!! XD Dat really tickwels!! Stop it, pwease!! Hee-haa-haa!! said Edry as he wiggles and wiggles.
Ha.. haa.. Okay, thats enough for today. Lets get you a bath shall we? said Ardry again still smiling.
Ermm.. Okay! But only if you can catch me! Ha-ha!! said Edry as he slips and runs off from her sisters hand.
Hey! How did you get away? cried Ardry as she lets Edry to have fun running away first.
Ha-ha-haa!! Catch me shih (sis)! Catch me!! shouted Edry teasing her sister.
Oh, yeah? Ill catch you! Here I come!! said Ardry.
Their laughter fills the dining room as Winry watches them with a smile but still feeling worried about Edry. She was just finished wiping the clean plates. As she watches them running, her thoughts went back to all the memories when she was a child.
After tired of running, Edry stops at a couch, sitting there still. He takes a deep breath, as he was very exhausted. His face is already getting pale while his lips were getting purplish blue after that scuttle.
Ardry on the other hand has already stopped at the last place they ran to. She doubts how could Edry run so fast, as she is not that quick. Maybe because he is still young and has the strength to do so. But she has to stop him, or else Edry might faint after being too excited or tired. Edry has a heart problem since he was a baby. He has a hole in his heart and if it races so fast, it may kill him. Therefore Ardry has to prevent him from running again.
Now, now Edry. Lets go to the bathroom shall we? said Ardry trying to persuade Edry.
*Cough.. *cough.. But you havent catch me yet! *cough.. said Edry coughing and trying to run away again.
No Edry! No! Enough is enough. Daddy will be home any minute. We have to go clean up now, said Ardry fearfully.
Yes, Edry. You better get yourself ready as we are about to have dinner at the moment your daddy comes home, clears Winry as she came nearer to Edry.
She laid a hand on his chest to see if his little heart is okay. It was fine, only it pounds a bit fast. She then gave him a towel and wipes Edrys sweaty face. She smiled looking at Edrys angry cute face, but she seems to be a lil bothered to see his white paled face and the purplish blue lips.
Awwh.. owight.. said Edry pouting and breathing heavily as he follows her sister to the bathroom with a towel hanging on his shoulder.
Now dont stay too long in the water! You dont want to catch a cold! said Winry as she babbles like any other mother would.
After one hour later, Fluffy their dog outside the house, bark loudly. That means, Edward is home with the three. Theres always something about Ed and the dog, Fluffy. Well Ed does love dogs, as he as well has a dog before, which is now living with aunt Pinako. But hes not very fond with Fluffy. Fluffy always tends to bring troubles to him. As they were about to reached home, Edwin and the twins runs towards their mother who was standing at the front door. Fluffy ran around them, making circle paws on the ground. Fluffy always get agitated when the family gets home. Edward smiles looking at Winry with their children.
Then, Winry and the kids went inside the house leaving Edward behind.
Hea-hea-heyy!! Wait up!! Dont leave me with this CANINE! shouted Ed.
As Ed was shouting, they were already in side the house. Ed trembles as he saw Fluffy with beady eyes (as if they were smiling), ready to welcome him with a pounce. He walks to the side of the dog, wishing that the dog wont spring to him like usual.
Gg..ggg..good Fluffy.. Ss..ss..stay where you are, and bbb..bb behave like all good puppy do.. said Ed with a tremulous voice. Ed was about to make a run towards his house, when suddenly Fluffy sprang to him, making Ed falling to the floor.
Arff!! Arff!! Awoo!! still with sparkling eyes, the puppy catches its prey.
NYOOOO!!! shouted Ed madly.
Arff!! Arff!! Slurrppp.. slurrppp.. slurppp.. slurrrppp!! the puppy licks Ed with its saliva covered tongue.
Ewww!! Gross!! Where is Al when I need him.. said Edward to himself, still lying on the ground. His body was already covered in Fluffys dribbles.
Ed pulls himself to get into the room with a very furious face. He pushes Fluffy away, but Fluffy manages to grasp Eds feet. Ed went into the house with Fluffy clinging to him. As he pulls himself heavily with Fluffy on his left leg, he began to get very irritated by the situation. He started to yell.
WINARD IXORA AND RYARD CRIMSONE ELRIC!! yelled Edward franticly.
Yes papa! said both of them chorally.
Grrrhh!! Take this puppy away from me! said Ed to the twins.
But, papa. Fluffy likes you! said Ryard.
Yes papa! Just look at Fluffys adorable puppy face! Winard continues.
Dowh!! Just ttt..tt..take this dog away or Ill DROWN HIM AT THE SEA!! shouted Edward getting more crazy and shaking his leg like hell. Still the dog wont come off.
But papa.. Fluffy- said the twins, trying to defend their dog.
Yeah.. Fluff, fluff!! OVO!! Take him NOW!! Before I changed my mind!! said Edward with a rather serious voice and pointing to the dog.
Okay.. said the twins with a sad face and carefully release their father from the puppy with ease.
Good. Now that stupid dog.. said Edward but then his words were cut off by the twins.
Fluffy is not stupid! Dont you know ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN! cried the twins.
Well.. NOT this puppy.. said Edward seriously with his eyebrows raised.
The twins gasp in horror.
Papa, what should we suppose to do to make Fluffy go to heaven? said the twins again.
Edward grins as he gazes to the sea near the house.
Like I said, drown him in the sea, answered Ed to them.
AOOWE!! whimpers the puppy as he hides himself behind the twins.
No papa.. said the twins as they start sobbing.
Eds face turns white. Then he said..
Nn-nn..now children.. I didnt mean to Nuhh . Nuhh.. nahh.. nohh.. NOO-!!
Uu.. uu UWEAHHH!! cried the twins out loud.
Oh Great.. // I have bunch of crybabies..// said Ed narrow facing as he thought.
~End of story~
So here's the second chapter..
Chapter 2: Doggy thing..
Ed has made the twins cried about Fluffy and Winry heard about it. So..
Ed.. What did you do? asked Winry in a rather soft voice.
Nothing!! Honest!! answered Ed pretending nothing happen.
UWAAHHH!! cried the twins louder as they run outside the house.
Are you sure ED? said Winry raising an eyebrow.
De-de-de.. Definitely! Ed voices came out stuck as he looks at Winry face reactions.
They re kids and innocent Ed.. You shouldnt say like that. Now you better go plead your case to them.. NOW! said Winry with a very low tone voice. This time, with a wrench on her hand.
Eds knees started to shake eccentrically. He almost peed his pants.
Aa.. aaw.. All right!! You go do your cookin while I do the pleadin.. said Ed with a mob accent but still with his voice stuck.
Then Winry followed behind him to the twins. Ed stops, as Winry was about to follow him outside.
I thought I told you to do your cookin.Why are you followin moa? asked Ed.
Ive done with my cookin. So Im following you to see you pleadin to them or not, answered Winry also in a mob accent, teasing Ed.
HUUHH!! Alright.. Im goin.. Im goin.. said Ed as he walks with her.
Outside at the doghouse, Ryard and Winard sits with Fluffy to make sure Ed doesnt harm him.
Look what you did to those kids Ed! Now they thing youre a monster and trying to protect Fluffy from you.. said Winry to Ed giving the twins with the awwhh kind of face.
Heh.. Weird.. mumble Ed to himself.
Okay kids.. Dont cry.. Daddys not gonna drown Fluffy.. But Ill burn his dog house if he does that to me again, said Ed to the twins.
Eeek!! Noo!! Papa!! *sob.. *sob.. cried the both of them.
What? You can get another good puppy! said Ed to them.
NO!! UWAAHH!! >.< cried them louder.
Ed!! OVO!! says Winry as she frowns.
ALRIGHT!! Im just kidding.. Sheesh!! said Ed again.
Say sorry papa!! cried the twins.
WHAT?!! O.O!! Eds begin to widen his eyes.
You heard it Ed.. Do it.. said Winry with a grin.
WTFu**!! GRRRHH!! This is TOO far!! said Ed scowling.
Ed.. just do it.. For the sake of our children.. said Winry.
The twins look at their father while batting their eyelashes.
Humph!! Dads dont say sorry! Because their the boss of the house! said Ed looking somewhere else.
ED.. Say it.. Or Wrench it.. said Winry forcing him.
OOHH!! Im SORRY!! Happy?!! said Ed biting his lips.
Gently Ed.. Or youll get it for sure.. said Winry with the wrench patting on her hands.
GRRR.. HUMPH!! AHERM.. Papa very sorry okay kiddies, said Ed after looking around for peoples to make sure no one heard that except them.
Good, now lets all go inside and have dinner before it gets cold. said Winry happily.
Yeay!! the twins ran into the house quickly.
Well, that wasnt so bad right Ed? I know you can persuade them nicely.
Hatt.. CHOO!! O.o!! *sniffs..
Awwhh.. Looks like daddys got a cold.. (giggles) ^ ~ ^ said Winry.
Yeah.. Good for me.. *sniff.. said Ed with a narrowed eyes.
Let me give you a hug!! said Winry to him as she smiles.
As Winry was about to hug him, Ed also walks to the front with a smile to hug her too. But then, there was something that sound unpleasant from his boots and Winry gave a pause with her hands high up in the air like hugging.
Gasp!! O.o!! paused Winry.
Whats wrong?? asked Ed.
Uh.. Yuck, Ed.. I change my mind.. Go and take a shower first.. answered Winry as she walks into the house.
Ohh.. Bummer.. said Ed to himself with narrow eyes again. Then he walks into the house and went for a bath.
"SQUISH, SQUASHH, SQUISH, SQUASHH…" the sound goes, as Ed walks away.
"*sigh.. Back to the kitchen then.." said Winry to herself.
~End Of Chapter 2~
Yeah.. Again.. Still I'm sorry for the delay le monkey.. Yes stupid me..
Anyway.. Here's also a pic for this fic.. I made it up..
Apr 1 2006, 12:32 PM
Umm... I would really prefer taking the emoticons and smilies out of the dialogue, ya know...
Apr 1 2006, 12:36 PM
Click "my controls" go to "board setting" and you can set it so you won't see any smilies.
Apr 2 2006, 02:51 AM
Awwh... I'm really sorry.. I think I can't do that coz it might disturb the fanart forum that people would post their images. What I mean is that I might not be able to see their pics as well! So.. then I'll just delete the smilies in the story kay? Hope you forgive me..
Urmm.. How's the story? No one ever mention about it? Is it good or bad? Do you want me to go on with it?
Apr 16 2006, 02:01 AM
I like it very much!!
And, it even comes with own drawing!! Very nice!!!
Apr 16 2006, 03:02 AM
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I like it very much!!
And, it even comes with own drawing!! Very nice!!!
Finally, a post! I thought it's
And I thought of quitting making it!
Coz no one replied except you Tombow! But in this case, I'll try update it as soon as possible kay?
Thanks for the support! C ya!
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Inspired by the nineteenth day of the Lent study "Atheism for Lent – http://www.atheismforlent.net/bringing-god-to-l...
In particular the following quote, "What if the resurrection was up to us? How differently and passionately would we live if it was upon our shoulders to bring a resurrected Jesus to the lost, and without us, God was dead."
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As we sped down Interstate 78 towards the distant, cloud shrouded peaks, I thought of the surroundings near my home, New Jersey, and that of our destination. The suburban forests of New Jersey failed to interest me any longer. With fields of concrete, trees of steel, and rows and rows of identical mansions standing like tanks upon the highest ground, there are few quite spots in the state left to enjoy. Man had paved over the forests, the streams, and the hills, replaced them with objects of his own desire. I had read about the magnificence and beauty of nature�s hold in the Southern mountains before, of the crispness of the mountain air and the graceful music of her streams. Would the South be that refuge I so desired, away from the bustle of city life? Or would it be but a false hope? Could it be that nature was lost there too?
Soon, our car sped through the western half of New Jersey, crossed a concrete bridge over the meandering Delaware River, and entered the state of Pennsylvania. As soon as we passed over the border, the scenery experienced a dramatic change. Fields and forests suddenly appeared, as if brought back from the dead. Past the urban areas of the Lehigh Valley, the landscape spread out even more, and became one living, breathing entity. Miles and miles of tilled corn danced in the gentle summer breeze, complemented by only the occasional farmhouse, silo, or olive tractor rolling through the rustic landscape. Above these fields of plenty, a long mountain stretched across the horizon like an azure dragon, snaking between those golden fields. This was Blue Mountain, the Pennsylvania ridge of the Appalachian Mountains. As we admired this lovely scenery, I thought to myself, �This must seem like paradise!� Little did I know that what I saw here would be just pitiful compared to the rustic beauty of the Southern Highlands.
Along the highway for the next few hours, we passed through peaceful, pastoral landscapes, interrupted only briefly by numerous small towns along the way. Harrisburg, the State Capitol, and the broad, leisurely Susquehanna River, Carlisle, Chambersburg, Greencastle, all tiny urban centers surrounded by rich, arable farmland. This was truly what Woody Guthrie meant when he sang �As I was walking a ribbon of highway, I saw above me an endless skyway, I saw below me a golden valley, this land was made for you and me.�
After more than 3 hours of driving, we finally crossed the borderline into the state of Maryland! We would only pass about 10 miles into Maryland, but those 10 miles would be historically important ones. At the Pennsylvania-Maryland border, we passed what was called the Mason-Dixon Line. This line marked not only the border of the two states, but also a huge cultural divide-the place where north met south. In olden days, slaves were allowed in the south, while disapproved of in the North. Today, it is not the case, but simply a mile-marker showing that we truly entered the South.
Suddenly, we weaved past a large hill and into a bridge crossing a blue ribbon of water. This was the Potomac River, flowing from the mountains of West Virginia towards Virginia and the city of Washington. We were truly entering the land of the mountains now. Past the Potomac River, we officially entered West Virginia. My parents had friends and colleagues with ties to the area, so we were very excited about finally venturing into the Mountaineer State. Unfortunately, our route took us through just 25 miles of the state, but those 25 miles showed us much about the personality of the entire region. With mountains ever-growing in height, and forests and farmland covering the sides of the road, West Virginia was a very picture-perfect state, glowing in its natural beauty.
Finally, after 4.5 hours on the road, we arrived in the state of Virginia, our first destination! We went to Virginia before many years ago, but only to the chaotic urban districts of Washington D.C. and Arlington. Ever since then, I had longed to travel to the �real� Virginia, a land of prolific farms and ancient green hills. This dream was even more loudly voiced by my father, who had fallen in love with the song �Oh Shenandoah,� which was written about the state, and had looked forward to this trip to the mountains. Well, on that day, we both got our wish. As soon as we passed the welcome sign to Virginia, another state sign informed us of our entrance into the Shenandoah Valley, one of the most famous farming areas in the East. This valley was famous not only for its rich soils, temperate climate, and fresh crops, but also its significance in the largest conflict on American soil, the Civil War. For 5 years, colossal armies of men from both the North and South clashed around the Valley for control of its vital food resources, industry, and railroads. Today, the valley intrigues thousands of visitors each year for just those reasons: its culture, history, and the timelessness of its agricultural harvests.
As we continued to head south on Route 81, the scenery continued to evolve. Farms and trees continued to line the road, but golden stalks of wheat and shady apple trees popped up too along the horizons. What amazed me most; however, were the many kinds of wildflowers that popped up along the road! Emerald, ruby, gold, but most of all, violet flowers flourished in the June sun in the median and the roadsides as we entered the Shenandoah Valley, and continued to amaze us with their vibrant colors as we proceeded down the state.
After 5 hours, we finally exited the highway to local roads, and proceeded on Highway 340 (Stonewall Jackson Highway) to the town of Front Royal. Continuing down the highway, we passed a picturesque arched bridge across the Shenandoah River, which the Valley itself is named for, then entered the historic town of Front Royal. Front Royal was named after its location in the �royal lands� of the French king, and became a vital trading center at the head of the Shenandoah Valley. In a historical marker, we read that during the Colonial days, Front Royal was given the epithet �Helltown,� for the lawlessness of its streets and the number of crude, fun loving men who arrived there looking for work. However, the town�s economic prominence at the banks of the Shenandoah River allowed it to prosper, and later to become the gateway to places like Shenandoah National Park (see Day 2) and Skyline Caverns, our first major destination for the trip. First things first, though. My family and I had finally arrived, but we were famished, so we ate a great meal at Pizza Hut on the road to the Caverns. It was very well-priced, and the pizza and salads were fantastic! We took many photos of this great start to our adventure.
At around 2:30 PM, we continued along Route 340 to Skyline Caverns, one of Front Royal�s most famous attractions. The Skyline Caverns are just one of hundreds of caves in the Shenandoah Valley, including Luray, Grand, and Shenandoah Caverns. However, I had heard that Skyline was closest to our hotel, and also had a �special unique feature,� so we were inclined to check it out.
Skyline Caverns was located on a hill, and right near the parking lot, there was a white plaque describing a historical event that occurred there. It turned out that in 1862, Thomas �Stonewall� Jackson, the great Southern general in the Civil War and victor of 7 different battles in the Shenandoah Valley, met a female spy, Belle Boyd, to plan out a surprise attack on the Northern Army! Being the history buff that I am, I was intrigued by this because Jackson, one of the greatest tacticians in American history, is still remembered today for his intelligence, fearlessness, and creativity. It turns out that the entire trip was blossoming with history tidbits and culture, perhaps because the Southerners are so proud of their ancestors and the key roles they played in the founding of America.
Soon after entering Skyline Caverns� lodge, we prepared for a guided tour into the dark, foreboding caves beneath the earth ($14 adult, $6 kids for about $34 total.) The lodge was very warm and inviting, with numerous �gemstones� and souvenirs available as we waited for our tour. We ended up purchasing a carved bear holding the words �I miss you.� Who could he have been talking to? We don�t know. Anyway, after waiting a while, our tour finally began. We were ready to go spelunking (cave exploring, just in case you don�t know.)
Our guide, a friendly young woman called Noa, was a newcomer to the Caverns, but was still very informative, funny, and interesting. She told us that the Caverns were discovered in 1937 by a man named Walter S. Amos, who was a retired geologist living in the Valley. Where the parking lot of the Caverns is today, he discovered a sinkhole, as well as brown caramel crickets, which he knew were possible signs of there being a cavern underneath the earth! Well, after he began to dig, he broke through a few rocks and discovered amazing formations! As Noa led us down further into the labyrinth of passages underneath the Valley, we were awed by room after room of rock formations, including shining stalactites (formed by water dripping from a cavern ceiling and evaporating, leaving a sharp link of minerals dangling from the ceiling) and solid stalagmites (formed by the same manner, except by minerals collecting from the cavern floor. Everywhere, these flawless, captivating formations stared at us from the depths of the cave, leaving us speechless. Even though the rooms were very dark, we were still able to take great pictures of these natural wonders. The Shenandoah Valley is truly lucky to have these wonders forged by the delicate hands of nature!
After passing through several more wide rooms containing rows and rows of stalactites and stalagmites, we rounded several more murky passageways (thanks to our expert guide,) then burst into a lighted room with one of the most beautiful scenes in the entire cavern! Above our heads, a huge rock suddenly spread out into ridges, folding like a pancake, into hundreds of wrinkled lines! This was the famed �American Eagle� formation! From a distance, this great rock did look like a soaring eagle, with a knobbed head, rising from the limestone walls of the cavern into the air. Here, Noa told us that the Skyline Caverns are over 75 million years old! As I stared at the beautiful American eagle, soaring majestically into freedom, I was enraptured with a feeling of the power of nature and the endurance of her power
Wandering through the spectacular cavern rooms with my mouth wide open, I was completely immersed in this gorgeous new wonderland below the earth. Just a few more turns and we were staring directly at Dream Lake, my favorite area of Skyline Caverns. To the right, hundreds of stalactites and stalagmites jutted down from the ceiling, reflecting in the placid, mirror like waters below. Noa told us that the State of Virginia had put a few goldfish here 50 years ago as an experiment, to see how they would react to the darkness of the cavern. If there were no lights under the cavern, she said, those fish would have turned blind, using their other senses to navigate through the dark waters. I was amazed at the ingenuity of Mother Nature, and the beauty of evolution!
Exiting the Skyline Caverns, we continued down the highway for about 5 miles into the fragrant Virginia countryside. The commercial buildings and noise of Front Royal again was replaced with the soothing sounds of the wind and the birds in the trees. Historic farm buildings and pastures again became commonplace. In fact, we even spotted a few cows and horses on the sides of the road! In no time, we had arrived at the Shenandoah River State Park (Andy Guest Park,) with scenic views of the Valley and the flowing river. The park was very new (established in 2005) and had numerous recreation opportunities for our whole family! The access road to the park, appropriately called �Daughter of the Stars Road,� ascended the emerald bluffs on the sides of the Shenandoah River. Soon, we had approached the brand-new visitor�s center at the top of the hill. It was brand-new and even environmentally friendly, with solar panels! We asked the kind ranger at the desk some questions, and then leaped back into the car to enter the park!
After another mile or so, the road branched out to a parking lot and campground. We parked and strolled down a short trail to the river! It was a warm day, and the picnic areas by the bank were all filled up with people, barbequing and enjoying themselves under the welcome shade of the trees. When we reached the river, we discovered several visitors couldn�t resist the lure of the water and were swimming in the refreshing current!
Before us, the Shenandoah River spread out long and wide, its crystal-clear waters shining in the midday sun. Unlike many rivers in the coastal plain, I was amazed to discover the Shenandoah had a strong current, which led to the waterway seeming more alive and healthy! The waters of the river were completely different from any I had ever seen or experienced before. The Shenandoah was not an aggressive, roaring river like many in the West, like the Colorado or Virgin, and neither was it a languid, lethargic, mosquito-attracting one like many in my home state of New Jersey. Instead, the Shenandoah was a quiet, yet alive, ribbon of water, flowing briskly but with no sense of urgency, enriching the land like a benevolent mother. Front my vantage point on the riverbank, the mountains of western Virginia, forming Shenandoah National Park, towered over the waters of the Shenandoah and the valley that owes its existence to the river. I could definitely tell why an unknown musician long ago was inspired to write an entire song about the river, �Oh Shenandoah!�
Shenandoah River State Park was truly a scenic and relaxing excursion, an escape from the incessant heat of the cities and towns. At around 6:00, my family called it a day and returned to Front Royal for a good night�s sleep at the Quality Inn Skyline Drive, right on the road to Shenandoah National Park! We were ready for another fabulous day tomorrow!


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Matters of the spirit were not among Studs Terkel's higher priorities as a left-wing agnostic writer. Writing on Friday afternoon, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Dave Hoekstra noted that Terkel died in the same week that gospel singer Mahalia Jackson was born, and described their "spiritual connection":
In 1945 Studs introduced the African-American gospel legend to a white audience. He was host of "The Wax Museum," a Sunday night ABC network radio show that originated from the 19th floor of the Merchandise Mart.
"I'd do all kinds of crazy things," Studs told me during a 2000 conversation in his home where a black and white photo of Jackson was taped to a wall in his kitchen. "I'd play an operatic aria. I'd follow that with Louis Armstrong and then Woody Guthrie's "Dust Bowl Ballads." I'd pick out records at George Hoefer's Concorde record shop on Randolph Street (Hoefer was a critic for Down Beat magazine). And I found this Apollo 78!"
Studs' 88-year-old eyes lit up.
He loved to be on the pulpit in front of a fellow story catcher [. . .]
The fine record featured Jackson singing the Rev. W. Herbert Brewster's "Move on Up A Little Higher," which became her signature tune. Terkel smiled and said, "I heard this voice. Oh no, it wasn't (opera contralto) Marian Anderson. It wasn't Bessie Smith. It's all of them!
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Why on earth wasn't the festive and delicious American tradition of eating in a parking lot before a football game, also know as the Tailgate Party, not listed on the Unesco list of great intangible cultural contributions?
@Walmarton Friedman The omission of "bros icing bros" is another atrocity.
I'm surprised that there aren't any Intangible Culture Heritage items from Scandinavia or Oceania on the list (the full UNESCO list, not just this one [which is perfect]). Is there anywhere we can see a list of what they're considering adding? Is the location of that list totally obvious and this is a dumb question?
@Vicky The Committee is very secretive. If it makes you feel better, I'm pretty sure that the coolness of a culture is inversely proportional to the number of times it appears on the list. (Also, the winners of late seem to have been those who produced the snappiest videos, and Scandinavia has better things to do.)
@Vicky We have always been ignoring Oceania.
@laurel WE NOTICED.
Carved candles from Michigan should be on this list.
Why yes, I most certainly am interested in gingerbread craft from northern Croatia!
@jolie And what of the famed bleachcraft of the Scottish Lowlands? (not actually a thing, probably)
@sorry your heinous "bleachcraft of the Scottish Lowlands" = drunken Scots throwing bleach in one another's faces
@jolie That is the only video I watched the whole way through. So delicious! Also, I loved the way the narrator said "dow" instead of "dough."
@DoctorDisaster It was really interesting! Those gingerbread pieces are beautiful and now I'm wondering where to find a good Northern Croatian bakery in New York.
Those Chinese paper cuts really sting.
@laurel But then 20 minutes later you're ready for another one. OH I AM HILARIOUS
Where's the love for flintknapping?
Having read "In the Hills the Cities," I'm nearly brought to tears by watching the human tower one.
The scissor dance just isn't at all what I imagined
@Turboslut I feel you, Mr. Garrison.
The list could also include Mexican Day of the Dead traditions.
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What a great list: love the duduk, and the gingerbread, of course.
Lovely list, but I can't help but feel as though the video for falconry should be replaced with Roxy's "Avalon" music video.


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Woohoo another dready MO mama! unfortunately I am in stlouis which is far, but its nice to see there are more like me out there!
Woohoo another dready MO mama! unfortunately I am in stlouis which is far, but its nice to see there are more like me out there!
Ha! I wanted to show you all what pure craziness is happening on my head at a few days shy of 9 months dready. Look how short, short that one is and how long, long that other is, lol! I have several now that are short like that, and all the ones on the top of my head are super dready and still pretty long, although they shrunk about half their length (they were just longer 'cause my hair was cut straight across the bottom before I dreaded up). This super long one is on the layer right above the layer on my neckline, so it should be shorter. It's funny to watch what happens--it's like a soap opera (not that I watch those!). One day two dreads are cool hanging out w/each other and trying to congo and the next day one of them is trying to congo w/another...Then the next day one is changed completely and doesn't look like itself anymore. Btw, I cannot believe how red my hair looks. I can't get rid of the red, lol. Oh well, I think I've decided to stop trying anyway and wear my silvers proudly. ;o) You just can't see them in this pic.
I love the pics! It's great to see what mine might turn into...i'm almost 2 mo only, but they seem to be holding well (finally!) and starting to loop. I just hate the frizzies and have quite a few strays, my worst, though is those little baby hairs on my forehead, would a crochet hook help? I've tried, w/no avail, but I also have no idea how!
So I'm wondering what the best thing to put in my hair is. I've been in bandanas for weeks now and it's old. I want to knit something, a tam, a headband, what? Also wanting a wrap but wonder if I can use something I have?
What would happen is you'd have a wrapped loop. The wrapping would compress it all together, and eventually, if you leave the wrap in long enough it will smooth the loops all into the dread somehow. you just have to be careful to get all the loop into the wrap; no "sticky-outey" bits
<----- veteran of many years of wrapped dreads.
I actually have some wraps that have been in my hair 5+ years!
how do all you lovely ladies get beads to stay in your hair? do you have to wait until they are really locked up nicely? I tried putting a few beads in, but they've all fallen out. I am wondering if it is because my dreads are still tightening or because there's some magic trick to beautiful beads that i don't know about
how do all you lovely ladies get beads to stay in your hair? do you have to wait until they are really locked up nicely? I tried putting a few beads in, but they've all fallen out. I am wondering if it is because my dreads are still tightening or because there's some magic trick to beautiful beads that i don't know about
I would choose a bead that looks like it's a tad too small and then you really work it on so it's very tight. another option is to sew a loop of thread in place to keep it in.
putting a bead on two small dreads can make the dreads lock together - which is a good thing if that's what you want, but otherwise, don't leave the bead on too long, take it off and rip to separate regularly.
The first dread I wrapped was wrapped in hemp. That was hard to get out after about 6 wks. Embroidery floss comes right out. LOVE IT! I'm going to have a friend dye some of my dreads in one of her colorways (she dyes wool yarn), and maybe felt another couple w/wool in another colorway. I think it'll look great.
I use a child's plastic beading needle to add my beads. I stretch the eye of the needle out so I can get the wispy end of my dread in. Then I'll string on the bead, and usually opt to put them over a loop. Then I move the bead down the loop week by week until the loops are less wonky. When my dreads were way newer, I would put in a bead and then rip and twist to keep it in better.
Hi all,
Just started my dreads this weekend after two previously abandoned attempts, but been lurking here for awhile. Pregnant now too, and looking forward to watching dreads and baby #4 grow together. We live in a really conservative small town in the Canadian prairies, and hubby is a pastor, so I'm looking forward to shaking things up a bit around here :)
Someone asked about dread wraps to make from what she already had around.... I just made one out of batik fabric in less than a minute by sewing a rectangle of fabric together into a tube that fits my head. A sleeve of an old oversized t-shirt is another approach, or just a big fat strip off the entire bottom of an old tshirt works if you leave it as a loop and wrap it twice around your head.
Hope that helps.
they were selling these at the mall, wonder if these would be a good option http://hothairwraps.com/hairwraps/album/
Sharlla, what are those made of? They look super fun! Could even do something w/those curly shoe laces, I bet! Or pipe cleaners, lol. I personally have been eyeing a particular couple of awesome feathers on one of my really handsome Oriental roosters. They are over a foot long and really skinny.....One of my kids made a little dream catcher w/some of our guinea feathers on it. Trying to figure out how to wear that...
Welcome Anno! I like to use tshirt bottoms like you said, wrapped twice. And I had forgotten about the tshirt sleeves. I just made a bunch of reusable grocery bags out of tshirts, and have lots of sleeves! I'd been using them as napkins, rofl.


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This is my first animated project I've written and directed. I wrote the script years ago and have been chipping away a small bit at a time over the years. I'm mainly an After-Effects artist, so Rodrigo Huerta (Bambee) and John Hill both rocked the house and animated the piece in Flash, which I later edited.
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Years ago, I created a character named "Cancer Man" in order to offend my college roommate. It was flagrantly shocking and crude, but silly at the same time. His theme song was originally the "Spiderman" theme replaced with "Cancer Man." "Cancer man. cancer man. has cancer like no other man." I later refined this character and wrote a script to tell the story of Tobacco Man, a cigarette-shaped superhero standing up for the wrong things. This short is the beginning of that story.
Though not a flash artist myself, I love the 2d flash look. I found myself working with friends and colleagues who were interested in the story and could help me see this through. My buddies Adrian Sairin and David Tuber (Moral Orel) helped me with creating the look of the characters and David did the storyboards. Matt Iseman (Clean House), David, and I recorded the voices one night at a recording studio. I also worked with musician John Ikuma and we had two Hustle & Flow sessions creating music based around our imaginations and temporary audio. That was my first ever session in composing music, which was an exciting learning experience and I think turned out well.
Now, i want to share Tobacco Man with the Newgrounds community out of my love for the site and respect for the artists who submit here. I hope you guys enjoy the absurd story of Tobacco Man.
Rated 5 / 5 stars June 3, 2009
from sweden?! our cigarettes here in sweden are so expensive youll lose your hose if youre an addict
exept for the bad economic checkup this video was a piece of art
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars June 3, 2009
swedish cigaretts
yay the special cigs is from sweden
so am i! :D
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars May 15, 2009
ha, i had to grab a smoke while watching that
"Call me when your 18!"
Rated 5 / 5 stars May 14, 2009
Did he just fart in my face?
Oh god I love this.
"You have to be 18 to buy them, but you don't have to be 18 to smoke them"
"They grow up so fast"
Rated 5 / 5 stars May 12, 2009
Originality this awesome is rare on NG....
Super job with Tobacco Man.
A superhero who gives you cheap cigarettes and chokes on his own fumes.
You should definately do a series for this guy!
But I think you should make the little girl's voice a bit easier to understand...
Because I only got the "Did he just fart in my face~?" bit.
Anyway, please keep Tobacco Man puffing fumes into NG's portal!


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Disadvantages: No bluetooth, runs slow without task manager
I've had the X10 Mini for a few months now and have come up against next to no problems! I like the size of it, as I can fit it anywhere without it being too bulky, and I can use it with one hand as it is not too heavy or wide. The only problem sizewise is that when I first got it I found it difficult using the touch screen when texting as the individual letters were small to select. After a week or so I got better at it and you just have to get really accurate! The main reason I was initially put off the X10 mini was because it was touch screen. I have had 3 previous touch screen phones, all of which were Sony Ericsson, all of which the touch screen stopped working early on. These put me off Sony Ericssons and touch screens until my sister bought an iPod Touch. I decided to trust the touch screen again after using this and splashed out on this phone, whose touch screen has NOT dissappointed me.
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Guys, what's the latest with this kid? Is he still in Indy, or has he moved back to Louisville? Will he be on campus this weekend? Did this site ever get an interview with him?
He is back at Seneca. The main issue with Pearson I'm told is academics. Think that's why a lot of the bigger schools backed off. He was getting looks from Florida, Florida State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Ohio State et al earlier in the process.
Seems UK has gotten better about getting these kids in school, (and probably not having to push it as far as they have in the past to try and get some good ones; stafford, Joe Casey, etc).
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On Drawing…I draw a lot from photos I've taken out and about. Currently, I'm really into my detailed line drawings. I'll spend quite a bit of time sketching out the details before inking it in using my favourite pens by Faber Castell. They're so good!
On What Makes You Feel Alive…Doing things spontaneously and taking risks. I'm not afraid to make decisions that might be 'wrong' but why hold back? If I know I want to do something I'll do it, otherwise I'll regret not making that decision. As an artist, you need to push your boundaries such as trying out new ways of making images.
My plan at the moment is to go to Hong Kong and to teach English; I've always wanted to travel and now's the perfect time to go. I know if I don't go I'll beat myself up about it.
On Inspirations… I love the Surrealist movement, places around London and nature.
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Lindsay Lohan is pissed that she's getting calls from people asking if she's going to fire her lawyer, Shawn Holley ... because Lindsay thinks Shawn Holley has done "an incredible job."
Sources who are in constant touch with Lindsay tell us ... she doesn't blame Shawn at all for her 120 day jail sentence -- Lindsay feels she got herself into this predicament, and Shawn has actually made it far better than Lindsay even deserves.
Lindsay is telling friends, just after getting sprung from the pokey Friday night, she texted Shawn, telling her, "I love you."
Who knew ... Lindsay's best relationship is with her attorney.
Italia 5 minutes ago
TO: January Jonez who wrote:
"I absolutely luv Lohan's sunglasses in this pix..If anyone knows the make/model I would much appreciate the info..Thanks."
Yup. 99 cents store.
LMFAO!!!!! Italia I was thinking the same thing :)
@ Jill what about the week before when Lindsay tried to leave with the diamond earring on that she was covering by pulling her hair to one side, and they caught her and stopped her as she was walking out of the store
That on video as well
So thats not trying to steal???
Humm Im going to the mall tomorrow and see how far that gets me
Nobody is calling this twit begging to be her lawyer, puleeze. She's insolent, spoiled, entitled little brat and more importantly BROKE! Which one of her "insiders" (Dina) is a comedian?
Shawn doesnt want to buy Lindsay more time, Shawn knows Linday will get in more trouble
The pool says that within two weeks Linday will have a fight with someone at the shelter
@ Jill well why didn't Lindsay just turn around and bring the necklace back when she realized that she walked out of the story without paying for it? It shouldn't have taken her days to do it, it's not like after say a few minutes she didn't realize that she had the necklace on. You Lindsay "fans" are a trip in a half and as delusional as Miss Lohan herself. Oh and Jill don't ever become a lawyer. SMH
HOW can Lindsay get in any more trouble ?
The community service is part of her release conditions so it is mandatory but that is all she has to do. She she no longer has any testing or court mandated therapy.
".......Lindsay Lohan is pissed that she's getting calls from people asking if she's going to fire her lawyer......"
Shawn. Stop bugging Lindsay. She loves you. Let's hope she pays you too.
LOL Lindsay is so funny!! Hope she goes to jail, community service, marry sam and then make a come back!
The lawyer has done her job. But when you have a client thats constantly guilty you can't always get them off the hook. I think Lindsay's troubles have more to do with that girl pictured in those 5 mugshots than her lawyer.
Nicole, For real??? Are you that dumb??
Lindsay is nothing but trouble and where ever Lindsay goes trouble is sure to follow
She wont even be able to do her coummminty serves without screwing it up
Nicole really WAKE UP ALREADY!!
Also Nicole why is that so imporant to you that they dont drug test her..NEWS FLASH those drug test are saving her life
Nicole you would rather see Lindsay all wasted and drunk?? You really dont care about her cuz drugs and drinking are on your top priorty list when it comes to Lindsay, you say the same thing on ever gossip site, I pitty you!
"im in the clear".....WHAT!!...This is far from over,once again the record is skipping and skipping and skipping
She will get into NEW trouble sooner than later.
Haven't you learned anything from Lindsay's behavior?
Nicole 10 minutes ago
HOW can Lindsay get in any more trouble ?
The community service is part of her release conditions so it is mandatory but that is all she has to do. She she no longer has any testing or court mandated therapy.
I can't resist.... lol
Let's see.. let me count the ways:
1) Not show up for community service on time.
2) Not do the work at community service.
3) Gets arrested for DUI/DWI.
4) Gets arrested for possession of an illegal substance.
5) Gets arrested for shoplifiting.
6) Gets arrested for disturbing the peace.
7) Gets arrested for speeding.
8) Gets arrested for disorderly conduct.
9) Gets arrested for buying drugs from an undercover police officer.
Is that enough for you Nicole? I've got more....


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The Roots – UNDUN Short Film
To go along with their 13th studio album UNDUN, The Roots present a new nine minute video. The video was directed by Clifton Bell and features strong visuals linking with songs and themes from the album. Check out the presentation for yourself and grab UNDUN in stores now. Enjoy.
Posted December 14, 2011


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After seeing yogi videos here, I felt it important to put together a video where Christians should be meditating on God and not within one self for peace. Only God brings peace through Jesus Christ. Anything else is heresy!!!.
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