*Sample *Intro to story

So.. Yeah. I wrote the intro to a story about this MMORPG I play. Enjoy...? Haha.

~Intro~

As the Sun's bright rays graced the bright beautiful sea, the Captain peered through his telescope on the deck of the Isya. He didn't see much to begin with; it was all ocean in every direction. However, one of the men assigned to the crow's nest declared "Land ho!", and pointed due southwest. All heads on board turned and saw what looked to be a tiny speck in the distance. The Captain rushed up to the wheel, and with the skill of a noble sailor, he turned the Frigate around. As they got closer to the island, they saw that it was uninhabited, for there were no docks of any kind to be seen. The Captain dispatched several sloops to go ashore, and he himself took his own. As they reached land, they scurried out of their boats to see what they had discovered. It was a beach, with white sand and trees as far as the eye could see. Pleased, the Captain declared this land founded, and decided to name it after his vessel, "Isya". The Co-Captain, Elderine, came up to the Captain and slung his arm around his shoulder and said, "Roumen, you really have outdone yourself." Grinning, Roumen turned to Elderine and simply replied, "Yeah." The two of them made their way back to the Frigate and prepared for however long it would take to create a society out of this wilderness. As the boats drifted back to the Frigate, Uruga watched them from the shade of a tree. She had never seen such strange creatures; they were fair skinned, and walked like she did. Yet, she was the only being she knew of that walked on two legs and formed words. She became fascinated with them, and yet terrified all at the same time. Slowly, Uruga shuffled back to her cave, and wondered what this all meant.

Canada. (Yes, that's the title of my post.)

(No lyrics today, just writing.)

So.. School's out! Yippee. No more work to do. Except some summer assignment. Fun. It's kinda messed up.. But I can't really complain this year. Besides, all it is is reading and taking notes. Big deal. Not. I can knock it out in a week. Then, move on with summer. Yeah. That's what I'll do.

So, mom took me and Juli to the library the other day, so I could find what book I needed for the summer assignment (but she didn't tell me we were going to the library. So.. I had no clue what to look for. Silly mother. Hahaha.) Anyways, she dropped us off, and Juli did her thing- Which translates into "Juli checked out 10 books. Like she always does." I went to go check out my favorite book, Glass Tiger. (By the way, if you're reading this, I give it a 10000/10 stars, because it's about the story of an ex-sniper who left the marines, and the main character who tracks him down before he assassinates the president. It's amazing, I love it!) On my way to check it out, my eye caught a sight of "Helen of Troy" as well. If you know me, you know I LOVE Greek mythology, and history in general. The Trojan war is really interesting to me. Anyways, I checked that out as well. Good day, I think.

We got home, and I was bored. SO, I played Pac Man. Little trivia fact, did you know that in Japanese, "Pac" means eat? Doesn't it all make sense?! Haha. I'm such a dork. Oh well, get over it. I eventually got bored of it, so I went to look up this Anime called "Axis Powers Hetalia" that a few of my friends have been raving over. I sort of lost my interest in Manga and Anime over the years, but they said it's amazing, so I went for it.

My. God. It is genius! Two things I absolutely love, all in the same thing- Cartoons, and History. I wish All my classes could be like that; I'm a visual learner, see? Anyways, each individual country is a person, all with stereotypical personalities. It starts out with Italy, and he (or she, I can't really tell...) is discovered by Germany, a big tall and buff blond guy. Italy is sort of an idiot who's obsessed with Pasta and women, and Germany is no-nonsense and proper. They stumble upon Japan, who's quiet, mysterious, and composed. The author of the manga really did have a sense of humor, because he does WW1, WW2, and events like the American Revolution (which actually made me cry a little, admittedly, because America and England used to be so close). Eventually, you come across the Allied powers, and a few of them are America, England, France, and a few others. America eats like there is no tomorrow (he loves hamburgers), and he's obsessed with super heroes. England is a little stuck up and cynical, and France is.. Well, France. Russia comes across as friendly, but he's sort of creepy.

Then, there's Canada.

He's always forgotten by everyone else, even his polar bear. In turn, he forgets his bears name as well. He and America are twins, separated at birth, and America still forgets who he is from time to time. His physical appearance is really simple- Blond, blue eyes, and this little twirl of hair on top of his head. He's really REALLY quiet, and has this ability to turn transparent. So.. No one knows he's there.

Now.. There's this joke that I look JUST like him. And I admit- I do. HE and I have the same length hair, a red jacket, and a white bear. However, he and I are nothing alike. I'm more like America. Outgoing, loud, and nuts. All the same, I did a picture of what I'd look like if I was Canada on Photoshop last night.

(See?! Haha.)

Well, that's that.

Another successful post.

Have a wonderful summer, reader!

~ Tim

Thank You for Loving Me

The following post is probably going to be one of the longest I've ever written.

And I've written some long posts before.

It's hard for me to say the things
I want to say sometimes
There's no one here but you and me
And that broken old street light

This is for my friends. All of my friends. And I'm probably going to run out of lyrics from this song, so, yeah. Bear with me, please.

Lock the doors
We'll leave the world outside
All I've got to give to you
Are these five words tonight

Dear Josh,

Thank you so much for all that you've ever done for me. You've been my best friend for as long as I can remember, and I'm so thankful for it all. You've stuck it out with me in the best of times, and in the worst. I remember the day you left for Colorado, a little part of me left with you. You've always been there when I needed someone to cry on, when I needed someone to talk to, when I needed advice, and when I was feeling down and just needed your company. When you got back from Colorado, I was very very happy. My best friend had come home.

When I look back at our friendship, I'm glad we went through all of it. Our childhood, growing up, the separation, and then adolescence. Middle school was a blast with you around, Chewning and what not. We had ups and downs, sure. Everyone does. But I'm glad we had all of it- 'cause you're my best friend, and we came to be so going through all of that.

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes when I couldn't see for
Parting my lips when I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me

Dear Annie,

You have no idea how much you've changed my life. Before sixth grade, I had met you, and we said maybe two words the whole year at Little River. Then, when sixth grade came along, what you refer to as "the rise of the chipmunks" began, the day you sat down with us. You and Josh seemed to hit it off better than you and I did, but nonetheless, we became fast friends. Sadly, the next year, Josh left us. After much bickering, both of us let it go, and decided "hey, we have each other, and a few other friends." Now, these few other friends were quite.. Well, you know what I mean. Anyways, I tended to stay out of the catfights and drama, and you came to me when all that was over. And I was there to cheer you up. And so, what I refer to as " the era of the two witch-burning chipmunks" began. You know what I mean.

Sadly, again, we departed after two years of burning witches and making fun of our language arts teacher, and you went to Carrington, where you were reunited with Josh and you met Tina. I was slated to DSA, where I met several people I'll never forget. After eighth grade, and much drama, you and Tina switched to DSA, where I was like the lone wanderer or something. The three of us had our laughs, and then tenth grade rolled around. (oddly enough, "I'll Be There For You" by Bon Jovi just came on the radio!) You believed that Tenth would be hell for you. Well, I dunno if it was for you, but it has been for me. And you've been with me, every step of the way. I cannot properly thank you enough for all that you've done for me. It would take all my life to repay you for the kindness you have shown me in a few short years. Thank you so so so much, for everything.

I never knew I had a dream
Until that dream was you
When I look into your eyes
The sky's a different blue

Dear Tina,

I know the first thing rolling through your mind is "Oh lord. What's he going to say...?" Well, what I'm going to say is "Thank you", then "I'm sorry". You know how sorry I already am, for everything. I've told you. And while I can't take back it all, and while it's of absolutely no help, I am still your friend, much to my delight. We talked on Skype a few days ago, for the first time in what feels like decades. I had to really try so hard so I could get you to see that I'm of good intentions. And I'd like to go on being your friend. What's over is over, and when ever you need anything, know that I'm right here. I always have been. When I needed you, you were there, right alongside Annie and Elizabeth. Thank you, so very much. I can't express how thankful I am for all that you've done for me.

Cross my heart
I wear no disguise
If I tried, you'd make believe
That you believed my lies

Dear Elizabeth,

You are such an awesome person, you know? Not only is your spirit strong and caring, but you manage to keep a positive attitude, even when faced with a massive obstacle. Positivity runs deep within your kind and compassionate soul, don't ever let that go. Be what you have been for me for everyone you meet. You'll change their lives, just as you have changed mine. Thank you for being my amazing friend. I mean it, from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes when I couldn't see
For parting my lips when I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me

Dear Hanna,

You already know how much I care about you. Heck, you've posted a few blog posts with me tagged in one or two. Your last one totally made my month, though, because it meant so very very much to me. I mean it when I say Thank you for loving me. Sure, I only met you halfway through the school year, properly, and sure, I was a little childish about meeting you at first, what with my making fun of you for being shorter than me. Which, you are, by the way. Haha. I tease. But really, you've been one of the most amazing people you ever could be to me

this past school year. I love you to death, and you never cease to amaze me. You're a tough soul, you show your spiritual strength when you deal with harsh circumstances. And you've seen it all, you've seen the worst. And you've stayed through it all. Thank you for helping me to follow in your footsteps and be the best that I can be as well.

You pick me up when I fall down
You ring the bell before they count me out
If I was drowning you would part the sea
And risk your own life to rescue me, yeah

Dear Alex W,

Hey there. It seems like this year lasted forever, doesn't it? Haha. Well, you've been one of my best friends for two years, and I know you maybe probably won't read this unless I send it out to you, but thank you. We've had some times where we got tossed into the pavement, and some times where it was the opposite. But all the while, you stayed my friend, and I'm glad. You really know how to cheer someone up if they've been down. And you pick up on it easier than some. Don't ever lose that keen eye of yours. Don't ever lose your compassionate soul either. I hope someone can do for you all that you've ever done for me.

Lock the doors
Leave the world outside
All I've got to give to you
Are these five words tonight

Dear Kelly,

If you end up somehow reading this (I think I WILL send this out to everyone), I want you to know that you have such a tender loving spirit. When I was down and upset, you'd be there, with a card, and some loving words of wisdom. I know I've messed up sometimes, sometimes worse than other times. You were the first to forgive, and accept it. Thank you for being who you are, thank you for doing what you've done for me, and thank you for listening to me, every time that you did. It all meant the world to me.

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes oh, when I couldn't see
You parted my lips when I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me

You, all of you, have impacted my life. Drastically. And I'll never be able to repay all that you've done for me, all the kindness you've shown me. Thank you, SO much, all of you. I love each and every one of you, so so much.

When I couldn't fly
Oh, you gave me wings
You parted my lips when I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me

Thank you.

Really.

Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me
Oh for loving me

~ Tim

Bounce

I came to terms with myself a few hours ago. I was lying in bed, playing some stupid game on my iPod, then fell asleep. I had a dream where I actually met myself. Odd, I know. Anyways, me and myself had a talk. He (Me, I guess) told me that I needed to stop worrying so much about what everyone else thinks about me. I reminded myself of one of our favorite quotes by Dr. Seuss

"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."

~Dr. Seuss

I been knocked down so many times
Counted out 6, 7, 8, 9
Written off like some bad deal
If you're breathing you know how it feels
Call it karma, call it luck
Me, I just don't give up

I told myself that life is short, and I'm at the age where worrying isn't supposed to be a daily routine. I'm supposed to be having fun. My mother had told me this prior to my nap, I guess that's why I said that. I woke up, and realized that everything on my mind was so simple and pointless to even think about. This girl, ****, had been leading me on for a while, and I found out recently that I creep her out. It came as a blow to my self esteem. A huge blow. She'd led me on all year, and I had no idea. I met her this year, and I liked her, a lot. We were fast friends, so I thought. All of it was for show, I suppose. But I don't care anymore, she can go live her life without me, I don't care. When she breaks up with her boyfriend, and tries to come back to me, which has happened on more than one occasion, I'm going to tell her "No, I can't do this anymore. Leave me alone."

Bounce, Bounce Nothing's gonna keep me down
Bounce, Bounce Stand up, shout it out
Bounce, Bounce I play hard, I play to win
Count me out, count me in
I'll be bouncing back again

I'm so happy to now know the truth about her. It's like a huge burden off of my chest. Thank God, I can move on. I can't believe that I fell for the whole routine. Oh well, C'est la vie.

This ain't no game; I play it hard
Kicked around, cut, stitched and scarred
I'll take the hit but not the fall
I know no fear, still standing tall
You can call it karma, call it luck
Me, I just don't give up

In light of recent events, I'm single, and kinda crushing. =9 There's this girl, and I like her. We've been talking for a few days, and she's about a year younger than me. She's really really nice, and just as crazy as me. However; As I've learned, I need to take my time moving into relationships. I can't fly into them like I did, I can't make things go really really fast, though I know how, because for SOME reason, my words are like honey. Hahaha. Great.

Bounce, Bounce Nothing's gonna keep me down
Bounce, Bounce Stand up, shout it out
Bounce, Bounce I play hard, I play to win
Count me out, count me in
I'll be bouncing back again

Ah, haha. Josh, you were right, being single is kinda fun. I don't have to worry about one specific person, and I can flirt mercilessly. And I do, admittedly. It's quite the bad habit.

Bring it on, I like it rough
In your face, I call your bluff
It ain't karma, it ain't luck
Me, I just don't give up

Oh yeah, summer is right around the freaking corner. I am SO pumped. I'm getting a job, hopefully, because I need one. I'll be at the beach sometimes, and I can't wait to get a tan. IF I have time. I mowed the grass today without a shirt in an attempt to do so. And because it was hot. Juli says I have a sexy back. Haha. Thanks Juli.

Bounce, Bounce Nothing's gonna keep me down
Bounce, Bounce Stand up, shout it out
Bounce, Bounce I play hard, I play to win
Count me out, count me in
I'll be bouncing back again

I'm so bouncing back from this depression that it ain't even funny.

Bounce, Bounce
Nothing's gonna keep me down
Bounce, Bounce Stand up, shout it out
Bounce, Bounce I play hard, I play to win
Count me out, count me in
I'll be bouncing back again

I believe now would be the appropriate time to insert the wise words of a very very smart friend of mine, who I'm glad I know, and glad to have known, and will miss her for most of the rest of my life.

"Think in terms of what you can do, not what may limit you." ~Celes

She's right, and I take it to heart. =]

As I'm wrapping up this post, Hanna, I love you to death. You're awesome, and yes you are, I'm not lying. Thanks for being an awesome pal, and you're right, I'm not letting this friendship die either. ;]

~ Tim

Everybody's got a cross to bear

I keep coming back to the same problem, don't I? I fly into relationships way too quickly. Why? Why me? Why does it always have to be me? Bad relationship this, bad relationship that. Hell, why love someone if it means you're going to creep them out?! I don't care anymore! I'm done! Done.

I was walking around, just a face in the crowd
Trying to keep myself out of the rain
Saw a vagabond king wear a styrofoam crown
Wondered if I might end up the same
There's a man out on the corner
Singing old songs about change
Everybody got their cross to bare, these days

Done, yeah, right. I'm not done. I'm a glutton for punishment. Shit. Why? Because I'm a freaking moron, that's why. *sigh* DAMMIT, I don't care anymore. It's not like I can fix this. As much as I hate to admit it, this seems pretty much unfixable.

She came looking for some shelter with a suitcase full of dreams
To a motel room on the boulevard
Guess she's trying to be James Dean
She's seen all the disciples and all the "wanna be's"
No one wants to be themselves these days
Still there's nothing to hold on to but these days

I really don't want to be me right now. I'm not sure a hobo would switch places with me. Unless that hobo was God and he wanted to fix my sorry punk-ass life. No.. I dunno. I feel stereotypical, feeling like this. I don't want to be stereotypical, I promised myself I wouldn't. But it SEEMS that puberty isn't as easy to control as I thought Hormones are bitches.

These days - the stars seem out of reach
These days - there ain't a ladder on these streets
These days - are fast, love don't last in this graceless age
There ain't nobody left but us these days

These days, I want to shove my foot up someone's ass. These days, I want to find someone to love me. These days, I'm underweight, and happy with my body. These days, hormones hate me. These days, I'm usually so caught up in emotions that I come across as blank when someone looks at me, like I'm fighting some battle with myself in my mind.

Jimmy Shoes busted both his legs, trying to learn to fly
From a second story window, he just jumped and closed his eyes
His momma said he was crazy - he said momma "I've got to try"
Don't you know that all my heroes died
And I guess I'd rather die than fade away

*sigh* Well, as I've told myself, I'm done, and although I'm probably NOT done, I'll at least make some conscious effort to BE done.

These days - the stars seem out of reach
But these days - there ain't a ladder on these streets
These days are fast, love don't lasts-in this graceless age
Even innocence has caught the morning train
And there ain't nobody left but us these days

From now on, I'm changed. I'm not giving a damn about it anymore. If I find someone I like, I'm not going to fly into a relationship. I need to get to know said person, take them out on a date, or SOMEthing. Maybe icecream, or something. How's that creepy? It shouldn't be. I have no intention of being creepy to begin with. I just.. Don't know how to do it right. Because I'm a screw up.

These days - the stars seem out of reach
But these days - there ain't a ladder on these streets
These days are fast, love don't lasts-in this graceless age
Even innocence has caught the morning train
And there ain't nobody left but us these days

I need a hobby. A good, solid hobby. Not an MMORPG, not something computer related. Not... stamps. Something.. Something fun. Like a sport. Or drawing. Drawing.. Yeah! I shuld join one of those websites, maybe I'll try Deviantart again. I dunno. See what happens.

These days - the stars seem out of reach
These days - there ain't a ladder on these streets
These days - are fast, nothing lasts
There ain't no time to waste
There ain't nobody left to take the blame
There ain't nobody left but us these days

Well, that's my rant for the hour, folks.

Thanks for listening, sorry about that, I'll post a happy post next.

~ Tim