I haven't updated in ages! So I've probably forgot some books >.< Oh well, my fault!

15 - 19.) Books 1-6 of the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan
20 - 23.) The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer
24.) On Writing by Stephen King
25.) How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Orson Scott card
26.) Enemies and Allies by Kevin J. Anderson
27.) Mainspring by Jay Lake
28.) Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
29.) 8th Confession by James Patterson

Leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot. Don't send a message, leave a comment on here. Next, re-post this paragraph in your journal and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty cool (and funny) to see the responses.

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America

When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. — Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.

He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their Public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.

He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.

He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected, whereby the Legislative Powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remaining in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harass our people and eat out their substance.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil Power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

For quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:

For protecting them, by a mock Trial from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefit of Trial by Jury:

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences:

For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection and waging War against us.

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.

He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation, and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & Perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince, whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these united Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States, that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. — And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.

— John Hancock

New Hampshire:
Josiah Bartlett, William Whipple, Matthew Thornton

Massachusetts:
John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry

Rhode Island:
Stephen Hopkins, William Ellery

Connecticut:
Roger Sherman, Samuel Huntington, William Williams, Oliver Wolcott

New York:
William Floyd, Philip Livingston, Francis Lewis, Lewis Morris

New Jersey:
Richard Stockton, John Witherspoon, Francis Hopkinson, John Hart, Abraham Clark

Pennsylvania:
Robert Morris, Benjamin Rush, Benjamin Franklin, John Morton, George Clymer, James Smith, George Taylor, James Wilson, George Ross

Delaware:
Caesar Rodney, George Read, Thomas McKean

Maryland:
Samuel Chase, William Paca, Thomas Stone, Charles Carroll of Carrollton

Virginia:
George Wythe, Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Harrison, Thomas Nelson, Jr., Francis Lightfoot Lee, Carter Braxton

North Carolina:
William Hooper, Joseph Hewes, John Penn

South Carolina:
Edward Rutledge, Thomas Heyward, Jr., Thomas Lynch, Jr., Arthur Middleton

Georgia:
Button Gwinnett, Lyman Hall, George Walton

Then these blog posts have good advice for you:

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http://whatever.scalzi.com/2008/02/12/on-writers-marriages-and-nyclasf/

Enjoy ^^

It's a wonderful site, I really do encourage any of you interested to drop by! <3

Wow, I hadn't realized I haven't updated since the first day! Big update today...

Elegy for a Lost Star by Elizabeth Haydon (7)

The Assassin King by Elizabeth Haydon (8)

Cybele's Secret by Juliet Marillier (9)

The Naming: The First Book of Pellinor by Alison Croggon (10)

The Riddle: The Second Book of Pellinor by Alison Croggon (11)

The Crow: The Third Book of Pellinor by Alison Croggon  (12)

Saga of the Light Isles, Book 2: Foxmask by Juliet Marillier (13)

New Spring by Robert Jordan (14)

Whooo. I didn't absolutely love the Haydon books but it was a nice end. At least it wasn't all about Rhapsody's beauty! I need to look around and see if there is any more current, the ending definitely gave that there was more to the story! I love anything by Juliet Marillier, she is one of my favorite authors hands down. The Pellinor books surprised me! I got into them quickly and totally enjoyed them, I need to get the next book! I reccommend them to anyone :D And of course I am starting my re-read of the Wheel of Time.

( I am... )

*giggles*

No matter how many times I took this quiz (5? >.> ) I got the same result! Even if I answered some differently. *sighs*

D&D Home Page - What Class Are You? - Build A Character - D&D Compendium

Enjoy your music thing.

This has absolutely no connection to Rosencrantz's post, nono >.>

I love musicals. LOVE LOVE LOVE. Tis why I love old movies so much, the music! I would love to go to another Opera someday (I've seen Carmen and the Barber of Seville) and Broadway! I'm obviously a fan of the Disney films, as evidenced by my icon. Today I was looking around one of my forums ( The Midlands Today ) and found an old topic in the Tech and Media forum, posted by Mejjad (a Swedish member, some of you may know him...) and I looooooooooooove this song. My new favorite of the week! He even posted a version with a handy dandy english translation as the song is in Swedish. Enjoy!

Sucks. I want to move to Sweden! But then I'd just miss them. Then again I could miss them and be drama-less! But anyway...

I promised some spiritual posts and haven't made one yet, maybe tomorrow. I'm contemplating the 4 source theory and just my feelings on things and how it all may work out with Jocke and if we have kids, etc. God has been kind of pulling at my heart, I dunno we'll see.

My Grandma is really happy with her fiancee which makes me happy!

My Mom really really wants to move up here, I hope she can (and me too!)

I miss my brother terribly :(

I think seeing this whole wedding thing play out is making me contemplate just going somewhere with just Jocke and getting married and skipping it all...but then I wouldn't really be happy, I want the wedding. Mblegh. No we aren't that close yet :P Prolly be married in 5 years or so, I dunno. I just know we will :)

Which brings me to...I've really stopped caring what people and family think about the time I spend on the computer. They can frak off with their opinions about it. My sister made a comment today that they were making fun of how much time I was spending on the computer (not her, at least I don't think because she's a strong advocate of "Do what you want, not my business" type stuff...standing up for yourself, etc ) and I was surprised that I honestly didn't care. They can think what they want to think. It's my life, I'll live it as I see fit. I'll be with who I see fit and I could care a frak if anyone considers Jocke and I dating or not, only opinions that matter are Jocke's and mine ;)

I suppose I should stop ranting >.> I'm super excited about Anni! So I"ll just get through the week with my love and have a fun weekend and drive home.

See ya tomorrow <3

Today's song? Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes version of "Don't Leave Me This Way". It was on the soundtrack for the Goga-Go yoga theme Old Navy had going on. It was my favorite! took me awhile to find and FINALLY yesterday I found it! It's my myspace song now too :D Enjoy!

Today is the last day to vote for the 2009 Bloggies! The bloggies "the 2009 Weblog Awards, the annual non-profit ceremony that celebrates the best in blogging. The Bloggies are the Web's longest-running blog awards, and the nominations, finalist selection, and votes are all up to you, the blog reader. So get your votes in and discover which blogs are this year's champions."

I'm going to share my votes on the new gems that I plan on reading regularly. There are 30 different categories but I'm just going to share a selection where I found blogs I really love.

Best Food Weblog: I also voted this blog for Best Designed Weblog. Smitten Kitchen! I love food so this is a given for one of my favorites. I love the design of the blog, it's very clean and easy to read (unlike a lot of the blogs on the Bloggies). The pictures are fabulous (it was also nominated for Best Photography of a Weblog but I chose Pioneer Woman Photography because I loved how she explained what she does with photography and her pictures are <3 ) and I can't wait to try some of her recipes! I mean really, who doesn't want to try Chocolate Whiskey Beer cupcakes?

Best Topical Weblog: This blog was heartbreaking and sweet and amazing. First of all I need to share the About page because it explains the reason why the blog exists, you should also look at If You Haven't Been Here Before   The blog is Matt, Liz and Madeline it's a blog that was started after the tragic death of Matt's wife, 27 hours after she gave birth. It was started for his daughter, to read when she is old enough. I was blown away.

Most Humorous Weblog: as well as Best Writing of a Weblog, I voted for Confessions of a Pioneer Woman . I know  alot of people would have voted for Failblog or I Can Haz Cheezburger? but honestly they aren't very entertaining for me :P I admit, I'm a sucker for love stories. But I also loved the writing and how she chose to share her life. I'm defintely going back to the beginning to catch up!

Best Kept Secret Weblog: I admit, half the reason I voted for this blog was the hilarious 2009 Bloggies Pandering page, I couldn't help but vote for it! But I also enjoyed that A: it involved food, mmm. B: The author watches Top Chef! <3 C: Its just awesome. And funny.

Best New Weblog: I.e. started in 2008. My pick? Joy the Baker . Yes, another food blog! But it is sweet and cute and full of happy feelings. And her blog makes me hungry!

Best Community Weblog: Frakkin hilarious! Passive Aggresive Notes as it says on the site itself "painfully polite and hiliariously hostile writings from shared spaces the world over". Getting my giggle on :D

Best Weblog of the Year: This concept I first heard about on yes (I admit I watch this show) Lipstick Jungle. I'm pretty damn sure they got it from this website...and I know I've heard of it elsewhere but I can't remember...all I know is I"m participating! PostSecret is a blog of anonymous postcards sent in, where people share their secrets.

Some mentions I'd like to make are Scarlett Lion, Susie's Big Adventure, Attack of the Redneck Mommy, Everybody Likes Sandwiches, /Film, One Sentence,  and Dear Old Love !

But I don't know. We got a phone call tonight that my Grandma who lives in Oregon, died and was resuscitated tonight. Supposedly she has had two other episodes before this but in this one she actually literally stopped breathing, stopped having a pulse...died. They think it was from dehydration but that doesn't make sense to me. I don't know...we may leave tomorrow...I think the longest my Mom will wait is until Friday. We'll see...

I'm still typing up my writing so...I guess tomorrow you'll get to read it! Since I need to go to bed in 30 minutes....

Anyways, here is the 4 things Meme! :D

Four jobs I've had...

Waterer in a Nursery
Burger King (yep I made burgers!)
Dishwasher
Tutor Resident Assistant/Phone Operator

Four movies I can watch over and over...

Lord of the Rings
Star Wars
Tristan and Isolde
Mamma Mia!

Four places I've lived...

Auburn, Washington
Orlando, Florida
Winnemucca, Nevada
Lake Tahoe, Nevada

Four TV shows I love...

Battlestar Galactica
Firefly
Star Trek: Voyager
Project Runway

Four places I've vacationed...

Atlanta, Georgia
Coast of Oregon
Philippines
Colorado

Four of my favorite dishes...

Fresh Spring Rolls with Tofu and Peanut Sauce at Indochine
Fetuccine Alfredo at Olive Garden
My Grandma's Hamburger Gravy and Biscuits
My Mom's Baked Apples

Four sites I visit daily...

Tarvalon.net
Dragonmount
LJ
Goodreads

Four places I would rather be right now...

With Jocke
Anywhere
in the
Universe

Four bloggers I am tagging/watching...

Patrick Rothfuss
Winter-Is-Coming.blogspot.com
Sela's Blog
GRRRM (yes the extra R is important :P )