Have you ever noticed that you don't realize how much you use something until it's gone? Yeah, that's what happened with my internet. It just decided to quit working, so we called the 1-800 number and they said it would take 4-48 hours for the ticket to go through. It was definitely on the longer end of that estimation. But it's here now, so it's all good.
Lots going on, but it doesn't really seem like it. Hard to explain. Probably because there's only one thing consuming all my time, and that would be volleyball. My day consists of waking up, eating, 5 1/2 hours of volleyball, coming home and getting cleaned up, possibly reading, eating again and then sleeping. Monotonous if you ask me. Not that I don't love it. Actually, love doesn't even begin to describe it. Ironic, as I'm sitting here icing my shoulder...life is funny. Also experiencing the many joys of shin splints and sore calves and check this - the tops of my feet even hurt - but it's worth it. Drama once again places itself on the threshold of the new season, but I'm willing to bet that sooner or later it will come to an end. That or someone is going to end up shot (you didn't hear it from me ;) ). Just one of those things. Inevitable, really. Have to find away around it (or through it for that matter). On the upside, I found myself among the top 4 passers on the team - surprised myself with that. Just a JV practice today, which had its own positives and negatives. 3 1/2 hours with no break, but we didn't have a second session, so it all evens out. Same goes for tomorrow, although everyone will be practicing. Not much more to say on this subject, other than two-a-days will be over next week!!!
Watched The Butterfly Effect today. What a movie. Liked it but didn't. Another one of those things. A "thinker movie" for sure. Listened to Pyromania - have to say that in the minimal amount of time I ever watch TV, Vh1's I love the 80's inspired me with that one. CD player is completely screwed up when it comes to burned CDs though. UGH. It'll only play about halfway through. What a pain. Finally reached the milestone 305 out of 400 pages. Slow going, but enjoying every minute of it. What a great book.
Thought I'd get on here and write tons, but apparently, there is nothing else left to be said. So I shall continue with my literary education and living life! Till next time...
Come on children, mind the gap
Miracle people with marvelous hair
And a knack to do anything better than anyone
I got a home with electrical air
And I live in a world
Smaller than anyone
I got a line on the new frontier
I got a line on the new America
All of the people are vanishing here
I could be huge if I could just get
From the outside of everything
To the inside of you
Purest Aluminum people
Are walking the streets of London
So hysterical
Nobody here gets a word that I say
And the problems I'm told
Are more than medical
I got a friend from the new frontier
And Galen, she says, "This is not America
You need a girl with electrical hair
And the word that you wanted was al-u-mini-um"
From the outside of everything
To the inside of you
I'm at the end of the new frontier
Here at the edge of the flat earth ending
At the end of the world where the light is bending
Thursday, August 18, 2005
Sunday, August 07, 2005
August and Everything After
It's just been one of those August and Everything After days. Decided to pick a special line from each song on the album, and this is what I came up with:
She says she's tired of life
She must be tired of something
Get right to the heart of matters
It's the heart that matters more
We all want something beautiful
Man, I wish I was beautiful
Gonna get me a little oblivion baby
Try to keep myself away from me
And every word is nonsense but I understand and
Oh lord, I'm not ready for this sort of thing
Maybe someday, I won't be so lonely
And I'll walk on water every chance I get
Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends
After all the dreaming I come home again
Past the shadows that fall down wherever we meet
Pretty soon I won't come around
Love is a ghost train howling on the radio
"Remember everything" she said, "when only memory remains"
There’s things I remember and things I forget
I miss you I guess that I should
We were perfect when we started
I’ve been wondering where we’ve gone
Lyrically and musically, Adam is a genius. Glad he's around. August and Everything After is my favorite album ever.
Finally got the pictures posted on the Xanga...they still aren't working completely, but it's better than nothing. Monday found me at conditioning for volleyball tryouts bright and early (8 AM - the crack of dawn), but there were no volleyballs (?) And yes, there is a downside to being a girl. Ended up staying home that night because I didn't feel the best. Tuesday was the same drill as far as waking up, but I had to get registered for school. Saw George, Shae, Julia, and a bunch of other people. This year should be fun. Conditioning after that - I missed the mile...ooooooops! Helped the wee ones at Trinity with volleyball camp that night. Got to see Mal and Nicole, haven't seen them in forever! Wednesday - up early, conditioning, helped the kids again. Thursday, had conditioning and then came home and rode the bicycle, played volleyball, Alex and Chris and Keith came over from next door and visited. That was interesting. I FINISHED READING MY BOOK!!! It has to have been one of the longest books I've ever read - 498 pages. There are no words to describe it, really. It's absolutely beautiful. New favorite book! Friday I finally had a day off, woke up around 10 or 11. Geoff invited me to The Frantic Vim concert, and it was definitely something new! Quite a deal. Had a good time. Today was Holly's 30th birthday in St. Louis - she was surprised! Frank, her husband, wrote her the sweetest poem ever. Guys that write poetry for you = so sweet. Seriously, who doesn't want a guy to write poetry for them?!?! Absolutely charming. Got to see a bunch of family and Sadie and Cole, of course. Didn't get to stay up there because we would've gotten back too late on Sunday and tryouts are Monday. I need my adrenaline badly. I still have a whole day...hopefully it'll show up. And the mental preperation begins...
That's all for now
Keep it real
They're wakin up Maria cause everybody else has got some place to go
She makes a little motion with her head
Rolls over
And she says she's gonna sleep for a couple minutes more
I've said "I'm sorry" to Maria for all the cold hearted things that I have done
I've said "I'm sorry", by now, at least once to just about everyone
She says, "I've forgotten what I'm supposed to do today"
And it slips my mind what I'm supposed to say
We're getting older and older and older
And always a little further out of the way
You look into her eyes and it's more than your heart will allow
In August and Everything After, you get a little less than you expected, somehow...
She says she's tired of life
She must be tired of something
Get right to the heart of matters
It's the heart that matters more
We all want something beautiful
Man, I wish I was beautiful
Gonna get me a little oblivion baby
Try to keep myself away from me
And every word is nonsense but I understand and
Oh lord, I'm not ready for this sort of thing
Maybe someday, I won't be so lonely
And I'll walk on water every chance I get
Oh, it seems night endlessly begins and ends
After all the dreaming I come home again
Past the shadows that fall down wherever we meet
Pretty soon I won't come around
Love is a ghost train howling on the radio
"Remember everything" she said, "when only memory remains"
There’s things I remember and things I forget
I miss you I guess that I should
We were perfect when we started
I’ve been wondering where we’ve gone
Lyrically and musically, Adam is a genius. Glad he's around. August and Everything After is my favorite album ever.
Finally got the pictures posted on the Xanga...they still aren't working completely, but it's better than nothing. Monday found me at conditioning for volleyball tryouts bright and early (8 AM - the crack of dawn), but there were no volleyballs (?) And yes, there is a downside to being a girl. Ended up staying home that night because I didn't feel the best. Tuesday was the same drill as far as waking up, but I had to get registered for school. Saw George, Shae, Julia, and a bunch of other people. This year should be fun. Conditioning after that - I missed the mile...ooooooops! Helped the wee ones at Trinity with volleyball camp that night. Got to see Mal and Nicole, haven't seen them in forever! Wednesday - up early, conditioning, helped the kids again. Thursday, had conditioning and then came home and rode the bicycle, played volleyball, Alex and Chris and Keith came over from next door and visited. That was interesting. I FINISHED READING MY BOOK!!! It has to have been one of the longest books I've ever read - 498 pages. There are no words to describe it, really. It's absolutely beautiful. New favorite book! Friday I finally had a day off, woke up around 10 or 11. Geoff invited me to The Frantic Vim concert, and it was definitely something new! Quite a deal. Had a good time. Today was Holly's 30th birthday in St. Louis - she was surprised! Frank, her husband, wrote her the sweetest poem ever. Guys that write poetry for you = so sweet. Seriously, who doesn't want a guy to write poetry for them?!?! Absolutely charming. Got to see a bunch of family and Sadie and Cole, of course. Didn't get to stay up there because we would've gotten back too late on Sunday and tryouts are Monday. I need my adrenaline badly. I still have a whole day...hopefully it'll show up. And the mental preperation begins...
That's all for now
Keep it real
They're wakin up Maria cause everybody else has got some place to go
She makes a little motion with her head
Rolls over
And she says she's gonna sleep for a couple minutes more
I've said "I'm sorry" to Maria for all the cold hearted things that I have done
I've said "I'm sorry", by now, at least once to just about everyone
She says, "I've forgotten what I'm supposed to do today"
And it slips my mind what I'm supposed to say
We're getting older and older and older
And always a little further out of the way
You look into her eyes and it's more than your heart will allow
In August and Everything After, you get a little less than you expected, somehow...
Another Survey
| Basics | |
| Name: | Amy Michelle Backes |
| Birthplace: | J-Town |
| Birthdate: | August 22, 1989...yes, that's right...I'm gonna be 16 on the first day of school >:o |
| Current City of Residence: | Same place I was born... |
| Family Members: | Mom, Fajah (Dad), and Wendy |
| Favorites | |
| Color: | Orange |
| Beverage: | Milk, Root Beer, or Water |
| Movie: | The Green Mile, Love Actually, American Beauty |
| Musical: | The Wizard of Oz? I really don't know - musicals aren't my thing |
| Board Game: | Trouble |
| Computer Game: | Solitaire |
| Game to Roleplay: | Charades |
| Animal: | Ladybugs, Otters! The one at the zoo in Michigan was adorable! |
| Sport: | Volleyball, love to watch guys soccer! |
| Book: | The Lords of Discipline (finally finished!), Sherlock Holmes |
| A Day In The Life.. | |
| School: | Have to go... |
| Typical Mood: | Upbeat |
| Usually Found?: | Singing while listening to music, the computer, outside running, riding my bike, playing volleyball |
| Collects: | Lipgloss, Precious Moments, stuffed animals (used to, anyway), awesome purses |
| Have You Ever | |
| Been kissed: | Yes |
| Done drugs: | No |
| Eaten an entire box of Oreos | Not in a single day, but I can definitely do some damage |
| Eaten sushi: | Nope |
| Been on stage: | Tons |
| Been in a car accident: | No |
| This or That | |
| Cold or Hot: | Hot |
| Blue or Red: | Red |
| Rain or Snow: | Rain |
| Wool or Cotton: | Cotton |
| Private or Public School: | Attended both, liking the public schools, but I would probably be a different person if I hadn't gone to a private elementary and middle school. |
| Chocolate or Plain Milk: | Either, usually plain, but chocolate is good with bagles or popcorn |
| Celsius or Farenheit: | Fahrenheit |
| Spring or Fall: | Spring |
| Science or History: | History |
| Math or English: | ENGLISH by a loooong shot...like infinity +1 |
| "Love Life" | |
| Do you like somebody?: | Yep |
| Do they know?: | They should |
| Do you want them?: | To be around them and spend time with them, yes |
| Are they hot?: | Definitely |
| Random | |
| Who do you e-mail the most? | I get e-mails, but I really don't send any...it's all AIM for me |
| Who do you IM the most? | Lauren |
| Who are you talking to now?: | No one |
| Are you currently in love?: | Great phraseology on that one! |
| Is this survey lame?: | Nope |
| Isn't bzoink! nifty? =) : | Heck yes! |
| In 24 hours have you... | |
| ...Showered?: | Soaked, yes |
| ...Had a serious talk?: | Oh yes |
| ...Hugged someone?: | Definitely |
| ...Gotten along with your parents?: | Almost always do |
| ...Fought with a friend?: | Nope |
| ...Done something kind for someone? | Hope so |
| Do You Like To... | |
| Give hugs?: | Without a doubt |
| Give back rubs?: | I like to be on the receiving end of those |
| Take walks in the rain?: | Oh yes |
| Cook?: | Nope...I'm terrible |
| Eat?: | More than I should |
| Sleep?: | I love to |
| Who..? | |
| ..Knows you the best?: | My momma |
| ..Have you known the longest?: | Rachel |
| ..Do you know the most about?: | Lauren |
| ..Do you consider your friend?: | Everyone that considers me their friend...I'll be friends with anyone |
| ..Is most likely to end up in jail?: | That remains to be found out |
| ..Can you go to with your problems?: | They know who they are...and I'm thankful |
| ..Do you want to get to know better?: | Someone |
| ..Do you spend the most time with?: | Lauren |
| Have You... | |
| ..Been to a concert?: | Backstreet Boys - 4th and 5th grade, The Frantic Vim yesterday, some other crap in between |
| ..Loved someone so much it made you cry?: | Most definitely...more than once |
| ..Cheated on a test?: | Nothing important...definitely not a habit |
| ..Ever stalked someone?: | Nope |
| ..Done something you regret?: | Who hasn't? I just try to live life without regrets, although it's impossible. Not really without regrets, just without the "What ifs?" |
| ..Been in an online relationship?: | I talk to people online...no online relationships though |
| Random Questions | |
| Single or Hooked?: | Single |
| What is your worst habit?: | Eating, chocolate especially |
| Scariest moment?: | When I was about 5 some teenage guys stole my neighbor's truck that he had been playing with. Jeremy and I were the only two outside. I thought they were going to kidnap us. |
| Do you swear too much?: | Nah, but I need to stop before it starts |
| How do you feel about homosexuality?: | I personally don't agree with it, but it's a person's own choice and right to decide. I don't have anything against anyone that is. |
| Where are you right now?: | My room, on the computer |
| Are you sitting by anyone?: | Nope...all by my lonesome |
| What song are you listening to?: | "That's What She Said" Brian Littrell from Backstreet Boys - a blast from the past - such a sweet song |
| What is the last thing you said?: | "Night" |
| What's on your mousepad?: | Dell logo |
| What are the last four digits of your phone number?: | 8252 |
| What was the last thing you ate?: | Chocolate cake |
| If you were a crayon, what color would you be?: | Orange! |
| How many buddies do you have on your list?: | 98 |
| What's the weather like right now?: | It's dark...it was warmish today |
| What do you feel like doing?: | Sleeping, or running, or eating |
| What is your favorite quote?: | "I think this boy's cheese has done slid off his cracker" (Big smile :D) |