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ABC's

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:46:29 GMT

ABC's of me. Yes, another stupid facebook game.

A - Age: 22

B - Bed size: Twin

C - Character Flaws: Vanity/Self-Loathing, Obsessive Behavior, Impulsion, Sensitivity, Naivete, Forgetfulness, Stubbornness, etc...

D - Desired Change: Weight Loss

E - Essential start your day item: Take my Pills

F - Favorite color: Turquoise/Teal/Blue-Green

G - Gold or Silver: Either

H - Height: 5'4.5"

I - Instruments you play(ed): voice, piano, a little violin and very little guitar.

J - Job title: Student

K - Kid(s): None yet...

L - Living arrangements: Dorm during the school year, home during breaks.

M - Mom's name: Marjorie

N - Nicknames: Ali, Christa, Suzi BB, Emmert, Miss Emmert, Ace, Al, Alison, Alise, Alice, Lily, Cutie, Red, etc...

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Several

P - Pet Peeve: CLIPPING NAILS

Q - Quote from a movie: "It was a time called the eighties. Ford was president, Nixon was in the white house, and FDR was runnin' this country into the ground!" - Out Cold

R - Right or left handed: Right

S -Silblings: Adam and Jennifer. Both older.

T - Time you wake up: Never?

U- Underwear: I like panties...lol.

V - Vegetable you dislike: Peppers.

W - Ways you run late: All the time.

X - X-rays you've had: Tons.

Y - Yummy food you make: Country American. Pound cake, meat loaf, apple pie, fried chicken, etc...

Z - Zoo favorite: Polar bear!

Favorite Models of the Moment

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:09 GMT

Okay. I wanted to make a post of some of my favorite models, so here goes:

Lydia Hearst

Alice Burdeu

Ai Tominaga

Ajuma Nasenya

Alek Wek

Aleksandra Martiniuk

Alex Sandor

Ali Michael

Barbara Meier

Bruna Tenorio

Cintia Dicker

Coco Rocha

Daisy Lowe

Diana Moldovan

Elettra Rossellini

Gemma Ward

Julia Schvets

Karlie Kloss

Lily Cole

Lisa Porter

Liya Kebede

Magdalena F.

Martha Streck

Nataliya Piro

Olga Sherer

Riley Keough

Sasha Pivovarova

Sessilee Lopez

Siri Tollerod

Jessica Stam

Viktoriya Sasonkina

Vlada Roslyakova

Natalia Vodianova

Heather Marks

Lindsay Ellingson

Did I ever tell you how I invented snowboarding?

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:01:49 GMT

Yes, my friends, I have returned to my blog after another very long absence. How excited are you? Very. I can tell. Even through the computer screen. I can see you, actually. I can. Be afraid.

Enough of that, Alison. Welcome to this episode of "The Days of Alison's Lives!" Let's begin.

1. Yes, I was in the hospital for a week. As it was quite a sensitive subject, I'd rather not advertise the reason. However, if you would like to know, I would be more than happy to explain privately. A public blog just isn't the right place to talk about it.

2. I'm writing my thesis on Olag Tryggvason, or Olaf I. Now...some of you may be thinking, "But I thought she was writing it on Olaf II!" I know...It's just...St. Olaf is wonderful, but I fell in love with Olaf I. So sue me. Some of you may be thinking, "Olaf II is better," or "She really should pick an Olaf before she is late," or "Who the heck are these people?" Alright, I know that the last one is the majority, but I can kid myself, right?

3. Fitness for Life sucks.

4. I love my Christ and Culture group. *smiles*

5. I just spent the first Easter ever away from my family, so that kind of sucked. I'll get over it, though...I suppose.

6. I have the best family EVER!

7. OH! Dad and I went down to Disney for spring break, and saw Adam and Karissa. Melanie was busy, but I guess moms that are doctors are that. Anyway, Karissa is now...*counts on fingers* almost 29 months? So 2 and a half in Alison general terms. I got to see Natalie and Ashley, and we had a blast. Ashley and I actually got to babysit while Adam and Dad went to a baseball game, and it was uber fun. Disney was great...as always...but Karissa was the main attraction. Pictures will follow.

8. I've started making more icons and such, so I'll post some examples here. The majority can be found at alina_graphics on LiveJournal.

9. I met a guy. Fell for a guy. Became the "other woman," and got my heart broken. Enough said.

10. History of Animation just might be the coolest class ever!

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Photo of the Day:

Godiva Eleanor Emmert....my puggle. <3

Person of the Day:

Samantha Ypma~ She's an up and coming Canadian model that I now know personally. Very sweet, Christian and has loads of potential. And she's a redhead. Awesome!

Song of the Day:

Vinland Saga by Leaves' Eyes

Quote of the Day:

'Alice laughed. "There's no use trying," she said: "one can't believe impossible things."
"I daresay you haven't had much practice," said the Queen. "When I was your age, I always did it for half-an-hour a day. Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast."'

~Lewis Carroll. From "Through the Looking Glass"

Movie/TV Show of the Day:

This episode of "The Days of Alison's Lives" was brought to you by:

Strawberry Applesauce

Australia

and

Anna Sui Fashion

Love and Monty Python,
~Alison*

Favorite Models

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:22:41 GMT

Ok. As some of you may know, I've developed an obsession with fashion and fashion models lately. Especially redheaded ones. Therefore, I figured I'd give a list of some of my favorites.

Although this is an incomplete list. If you want more information about any of them, let me know. Also, they're sorted by last name.

Alice Burdeu

Lily Cole

Lindsay Ellingson

Liya Kebede

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Daisy Lowe

Heather Marks

Aleksandra Martiniuk

Ali Michael

Diana Moldovan

Ajuma Nasanyana

Nataliya Piro

Sasha Pivovarova

Lisa Porter

Coco Rocha

Elettra Rossellini-Wiedemann

Vlada Roslyakova

Alex Sandor

Jessica Stam

Martha Streck

Bruna Tenorio

Siri Tollerod

Ai Tominaga

Gemma Ward

Alek Wek

Not done, by any means, and I'll add pictures, but there's a start.

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Now playing: Muse - City of Delusion
via FoxyTunes

Thursday, August 21, 2008

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:41:20 GMT

Your Personality Cluster is Extraverted Intuition

You are:

A true wordsmith - a master of words
Original, spontaneous, and a true inspiration
Highly energetic, up for any challenge
Entertaining and engaging, both to friends and strangers

You Are in the Genital Stage of Development

According to Dr. Freud, you've reached the genital stage of development.
Whatever issues you may have had in your childhood have been resolved.
You don't have any hang ups, and you are able to function as a stable adult.
You are the model of being well-adjusted, and you are able to balance your life beautifully.

Your French Name is:

Alexandrie Legrand

You're 70% Irish

You're very Irish, and most likely from Ireland.
(And if you're not, you should be!)

Your German Name is:

Sabine Angelika

You are a Model Citizen of the World

You care deeply about the world, and you do everything you can to help.
You feel like the injustices in the world are your injustices, and you fight to fix them.

You have a deep appreciation for the differences that make up the world.
You feel like you have something to gain from every culture and country.

Your Biblical Name Is...

Moselle Akiva

You will live to see the end of times.

What Alison Means

A is for Active

L is for Loud

I is for Irresistible

S is for Sweet

O is for Odd

N is for Nice

What Alison Means

A is for Angel Eyes

L is for Lovie

I is for Ice Cream Sandwich

S is for Sugar

O is for Only Love

N is for Nut Butter

What Alison Means

You are usually the best at everything ... you strive for perfection.
You are confident, authoritative, and aggressive.
You have the classic "Type A" personality.

You are relaxed, chill, and very likely to go with the flow.
You are light hearted and accepting. You don't get worked up easily.
Well adjusted and incredibly happy, many people wonder what your secret to life is.

You tend to be pretty tightly wound. It's easy to get you excited... which can be a good or bad thing.
You have a lot of enthusiasm, but it fades rather quickly. You don't stick with any one thing for very long.
You have the drive to accomplish a lot in a short amount of time. Your biggest problem is making sure you finish the projects you start.

You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong.
You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know.
You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do.

You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life.
You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you.
At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself.

You are very intuitive and wise. You understand the world better than most people.
You also have a very active imagination. You often get carried away with your thoughts.
You are prone to a little paranoia and jealousy. You sometimes go overboard in interpreting signals.

Your Pilgrim Name Is

Damaris Bratteridge

What Guys Think of Your Long Curly Hair...

Fun, outgoing, spontaneous.
Guys know that you're up for almost anything - and are waiting for your surprises.

Your Rising Sign is Aries

You're full of energy - and people look to you to get the party started.
Confident and honest, you're the one to say what everyone else is thinking.

You are easily bored, and you always find unique ways to do things.
You don't just dream it, you do it. And that's why you're so successful.

Too intense for some, often times people are intimidated by you.
But you're usually smart enough to charm them anyway!

Your Pirate Name Is...

Mad Sweet Waters

Your Uncommon Name Is:

Kanesha Sheba Noggle

Haha! Noggle is Megan Gable's future married name.

Your 1950s Name is:

Victoria Lois

Your Androgynous Name Is:

Madison Hardin

Your Japanese Name Is...

Mine Kato

Your Irish Name Is...

Áine O'Doherty

Your Scandinavian Name is:

Inga Gyda

Your 1920's Name is:

Wilhelmina Elvina

Your Italian Name Is...

Marsala Rossi

Your Hillbilly Name Is...

Lil' Pearl Rambler

Your Old Fashioned Name Is...

Cecily Daundelyon

You Like Names That Are Forgotten and Quirky

You prefer a name that's offbeat, but not made up.
You like old names that are interesting sounding...

You're the type to name someone after a historical figure or fictional character.
You like a name that has a story behind it... hopefully spanning many generations.

Some female names you might like: Annabel, Clementine, Evangeline, Genevieve, Isadora, Lorelei, and Ophelia

Some male names you might like: Cornelius, Dexter, Ferdinand, Gilbert, Jude, Rafael, and Ulysses

Your Average American Name Is...

Sharon Renee Green

Your Mexican Name Is...

Doña Katiana

Your Russian Name Is...

Marinochka Agnessa Sokolov

What Your Little Black Dress Says About You

You are lively and outgoing. You are naturally friendly.
You enjoy meeting new people and making new connections.

Your style is whimsical and unique. You're good at putting together interesting outfits.

If you were a shoe, you would be: High heeled boots

Your Dream Engagement Ring Has a Heart Diamond!

You wear your heart on your sleeve, so of course you should also wear it on your ring.
A heart diamond is the perfect choice for highlighting your passionate disposition.
Only a true romantic can get away with wearing this ring. Luckily, that's you.
And only a true romantic can give you this ring, so make sure you find him...!

Your True Love's Name Is

Anthony R.

If You Were Slightly Different, Your Name Would Be:

Alyssa

Your Wrestler Name Is...

Bloody Tomcat

Your Star Wars Name And Title

Your Star Wars Name: Aliem Hiliz

Your Star Wars Title: Trelil of Jram

If You Were Born in 2893..

Your Name Would Be: Vir Umori

And You Would Be: A High Priestess / Priest

LOTS of blogthings.

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:54:01 GMT

Your Independence Level: High

You are extremely self reliant and autonomous.
You are definitely into doing your own thing.
But you also wouldn't turn down help if you needed it.
You follow your own path, but you don't do so blindly.

You Are 83% Real

There's hardly a person on this earth more real than you are.
You have no problem showing people who you are, flaws and all.
For you, there couldn't be any other way. Because it's way too stressful to live an inauthentic life.
You're very comfortable with yourself. And because of this, you're able to live an exciting, interesting, and challenging life.

Your Mind is 86% Cluttered

Your mind is incredibly cluttered. You have so much going on in there, it's hard to think straight.
Consider talking to a therapist. It's a good idea to sort through your thoughts, if only to see which ones are worth hanging on to.

You Are an Optimist

You definitely see the sunny side of life, even when things aren't going so great.
And while you may not be a realist, your optimism has really improved your quality of life.
You have the energy to take charge, solve your problems, and enjoy life for what it is.
Optimists are happier and healthier - so keep thinking positive!

You Are A Weeping Willow Tree

You are a dreamer, and you're into almost any kind of escapism.
Restless and capricious, you love to travel to exotic places.
You are easily influenced by others, as long as they don't pressure you.
You tend to suffer in love until you find that one loyal, steadfast partner.
An empathetic friend, you love to make others smile and laugh.

Your Leprechaun Name Is:

Tweedle Ettercap

Your Celebrity Baby Name Is...

Chanel Liberty

Your Preppy Name Is...

Pyne Keating Tenley the Third
But most people know you as Missy

You Are 55% Redneck

You're just about as welcome up in town as a hair in a biscuit.
Ain't no hidin' your redneck roots!

Your Hippie Chick Name Is:

Thyme

Your Vampire Name Is...

Lucia of the Great Oceans

You Are Disturbingly Profound

You're contemplative, thoughtful, and very intense.
Taking time to figure out the meaning of life is a priority for you.
Because you're so introspective, you often react in ways that surprise people.
No one can really understand how you are on the inside... and that disturbs them.

You Should Rule Venus

Venus is a mysterious, stormy planet - shrouded in a thick layer of clouds.

You are perfect to rule Venus, because you are quite emotional and volatile yourself.
Your emotions change as rapidly as the weather on Venus, and both you and the planet are incomprehensible to others.

While you are not a logical thinker, you are quite empathetic.
You can care for and understand others, but your emotions swirl too quickly to truly understand yourself.

Your Friendliness Score is 91 (Very Friendly)

You are an amazing friend. Anyone who has you as a friend is incredibly lucky.
And judging by how many friends you have, there are many lucky people in this world!

You can talk to people easily, and you often turn strangers into friends.
You are also a good listener. You are there for your friends when they need to vent, without judgment.

Overall, you have a genuine interest in people and their lives. And your friends can tell.
Taking time for your friends is very important to you. And because of this, you have lots of deep and meaningful friendships.

You Are Granola

You are creative and inventive.
You don't do much the ordinary or normal way.

You like to explore new ideas and lifestyles.
Something isn't for you just because other people do it.

Quick breakfast fixes are definitely not your style.
You're the type most likely to cook yourself an amazing homemade breakfast.

Your Personality Profile

You are elegant, withdrawn, and brilliant.
Your mind is a weapon, able to solve any puzzle.
You are also great at poking holes in arguments and common beliefs.

For you, comfort and calm are very important.
You tend to thrive on your own and shrug off most affection.
You prefer to protect your emotions and stay strong.

Your Punk Band Name Is...

The Ambivalent Orb

Your Geek Profile:

Academic Geekiness: Highest
Music Geekiness: Highest
Fashion Geekiness: High
Movie Geekiness: High
SciFi Geekiness: High
Gamer Geekiness: Moderate
Geekiness in Love: Moderate
Internet Geekiness: Moderate
General Geekiness: Low

You Are An Orange Girl

You live in the fast lane. You love action, risk, and competition.
You're spontaneous, enthusiastic, and persuasive.
But you're also easily bored - and love to rebel against structures.
You resent rules ... as well as people's attempts to control you!

You are a Total Romantic

For you, love is like a fairy tale.
Or magic. Or a Meg Ryan movie.
Problem is, you sort of want all three.

You bring the spark in the relationship
In turn, you expect your guy to keep the fire burning
Not a bad deal, as long as you find the right Prince.

You Are the Storyteller

You have a way with words, and you love hearing yourself talk.
You are at your best when you have an audience, and you can carry on a conversation with anyone.

You are light hearted and fun - a natural entertainer. It's a side of you that you can't really turn off.
You thrive on attention (perhaps a little too much), and you love applause.

When you allow yourself to be serious, you can be a moving and articulate speaker.
Your words have power, and not just the power to make people laugh.

Your Life is Rated PG-13

Your life isn't totally scandalous, but you definitely don't shy away from adult themes!

Your Travel Profile:

You Are Extremely Well Traveled in Canada (100%)
You Are Extremely Well Traveled in Scandinavia (100%)
You Are Extremely Well Traveled in the Midwestern United States (100%)
You Are Extremely Well Traveled in the Southern United States (92%)
You Are Extremely Well Traveled in the United Kingdom (88%)
You Are Extremely Well Traveled in the Western United States (84%)
You Are Very Well Traveled in the Northeastern United States (71%)
You Are Well Traveled in Western Europe (57%)
You Are Somewhat Well Traveled in Eastern Europe (40%)
You Are Somewhat Well Traveled in Southern Europe (33%)
You Are Somewhat Well Traveled in the Middle East (25%)
You Are Untraveled in Africa (0%)
You Are Untraveled in Asia (0%)
You Are Untraveled in Australia (0%)
You Are Untraveled in Latin America (0%)
You Are Untraveled in New Zealand (0%)

Your Birthdate: March 2

You may watch someone from afar before you finally decide to make your move.
It takes a long time for you to develop an attraction to someone.
Generally, you prefer to pick who you love. Anyone who tries to rush you is in for some heartache.

Number of True Loves You'll Have: 3

Number of Times You'll Have Your Heart Broken: 4

You are most compatible with people born on the 2nd, 11th, 20th, and 29th of the month.

You Are French Food

Snobby yet ubiquitous.
People act like they understand you more than they actually do.

You Are a Chocolate Mocha and Orange Cheesecake

Enthusiastic and intense, there's so much you love in the world... it's hard to do it all.
You are good at getting things to mix - friends, flavors, hobbies. You're the master of fusion!

Your Drag Queen Name Is:

Sharon Husbands

The Recipe For Alison Christa Emmert

3 parts Love
2 parts Intuition
1 part Silliness

Splash of Tease

Finish off with a squeeze of lime juice

Your Brain's Pattern

You have a dreamy mind, full of fancy and fantasy.
You have the ability to stay forever entertained with your thoughts.
People may say you're hard to read, but that's because you're so internally focused.
But when you do share what you're thinking, people are impressed with your imagination.

Your Inner Muse is Euterpe

You are most like this muse of music.
While you may or may not be musical...
You love music and set life to your own personal soundtrack.
And you are good at making anyone's heart sing!

You Are Courier New

You have a deep appreciation for tradition and history.
You don't eschew modernity, but you do have a deep reverence for the past.

You are very literate. It's likely you enjoy writing and reading.
Some people may feel you're a bit cold, but you just have high standards for who you hang out with.

Your Glamour Icon Is

Beauty is nothing other than the promise of happiness.

Your Superhero Profile

Your Superhero Name is The Astro Eye
Your Superpower is Biotechnology
Your Weakness is Love
Your Weapon is Your Particle Saw
Your Mode of Transportation is Snowshoes

Your Goth Name is:

Orchid Chaos

You Are 50% Yankee, 50% Dixie

You're a pretty even split of Yankee and Dixie. You've probably traveled around a lot in your life.

Your Aura is Red

You have a high level of emotion. This can mean passion, but it can also mean rage.
Usually, you don't take these emotions out on others. You just use them as motivation - and it works!

The purpose of your life: embracing all the wonders of the life, lots of travels, and tons of adventures

Famous reds include: Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Lopez

Careers for you to try: Dancer, Boxer, Surgeon

Alison Christa Emmert's Aliases

Your movie star name: Strawberry Leon

Your fashion designer name is Alison Paris

Your socialite name is Suzi London

Your fly girl / guy name is A Emm

Your detective name is Polar Bear Tri-West

Your barfly name is Chili Bailey's

Your soap opera name is Christa West

Your rock star name is Chocolate Michael Phelps

Your Star Wars name is Alizer Emmger

Your punk rock band name is The Tired Mask

Your Elf Name Is...

Holly Snowballer

Your Noble British Name Is:

Lady Charlotte Helena Warburton

Your Inner Retro Girl Is

1950s Doll

What Your Ideal Wedding Dress Says About You

Your Personal Style:

Funky and a bit retro. You draw from a lot of inspirations, but you always look put together.

Your Ideal Wedding:

A simple outdoor wedding with a few close friends.

Your Philosophy on Marriage:

Marriage is a journey. It's not all about who you're married to. It's also about how you approach it.

Your Perfect Marriage:

Has lots of open communication, flexibility, and understanding. Where both people are happy to give more than get.

You Are Chardonnay

Fresh, spirited, and classic - you have many facets to your personality.
You can be sweet and light. Or deep and complex.
You have a little bit of something to offer everyone... no wonder you're so popular.
Approachable and never smug, you are easy to get to know (and love!).

Deep down you are: Dependable and modest

Your partying style: Understated and polite

Your company is enjoyed best with: Cold or wild meat

Your Movie Buff Quotient: 60%

You are well on your way to becoming a movie buff.
You've seen many of the great films, and you have even probably developed an expertise in a few genres.

Your Famous Movie Kiss is from Spiderman

"I have always been standing in your doorway. Isn't it about time somebody saved your life?"

Erotic Thriller

You've made your own rules in life - and sometimes that catches up with you.
Winding a web of deceit comes naturally, and no one really knows the true you.

Your best movie matches: Swimming Pool, Unfaithful, The Crush

You Are Greg Brady

Outta sight! Suave and all American, you tend to be clean cut and upstanding.
You're friendly with most people and a huge flirt (sometimes even with family members!).

You Are Miss Piggy

A total princess and diva, you're totally in charge - even if people don't know it.
You want to be loved, adored, and worshiped. And you won't settle for anything less.
You're going to be a total star, and you won't let any of the "little people" get in your way.
Just remember, piggy, never eat more than you can lift!

You Are Buffy the Vampire Slayer

"We saved the world. I say we have to party."

You Would Make an Okay 1930's Wife

You have some of the attributes of an ideal 1930's wife... but you probably didn't intend it to be that way.
You don't buy into retro gender roles, though you do embrace your femininity at times.
A 1930's man may find you passable, but you probably wouldn't want anything to do with him.

Your True Love Is a Scorpio

Why you'll love a Scorpio:

Strong and sexy, Scorpio will overpower you into falling in love (before you even realize it!).
You'll love being swept away by Scorpio - into a world of insane passion.

Why a Scorpio will love you:

You don't mind letting your Scorpio take the reigns, as long as you know you're truly cared for.
Loyal and devoted, you would never do anything to set off insanely jealous Scorpio.

Your Birth Month is March

You love life and exude an outgoing, cheerful vibe.
Blessed with a great sense of humor, you can laugh at adversity.

Your soul reflects: Respect, desire, and generosity

Your gemstone: Aquamarine

Your flower: Daffodil

Your colors: White and light blue

Your Expression Number is 6

You have an outstanding sense of responsibility, love, and balance.
You are helpful and inclined to comfort those in need.
You have many artistic and creative talents, but you only use them to better others.

You are loving, friendly, and appreciative of others.
You have a depth of understanding that produces much kindness and generosity.
Openness and honesty are apparent in your approach to all relationships.

Sometimes, you can be too demanding of yourself.
At times, you tend to sacrifice yourself for the welfare of others.
At other times, you have trouble distinguishing between helping and interfering.

Your Hawaiian Name is:

Oliana Kane

You Are an Orange

You have a zest for life, especially for anything colorful, wild, or dramatic.
You have a unique take on the world, and you're not afraid to be a little funky.

You are a bit reserved toward people who don't know you well.
You have a thick skin, which can protect you from anything that goes wrong in your life.

Once someone does get to know you, they totally get and appreciate you.
Your friends see you as a bright person with a refreshing take on life.

Olympic Opening Ceremony

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:21:49 GMT

Alright. The opening ceremony was absolutely AMAZING. Spectacular and beautiful. I was in tears for much of it.

1. The little boy at the end (the earthquake hero) was SO adorable. I want him.

2.We didn't see Bridget, but we'll be waiting to see her on Sunday. SO excited for Miss Sloan.

3. I was glad that I had taken Chinese history (and a bit of Mandarin language), because I understood most of the symbolism. Way to go Professor Booth!

4. I was so sad when they booed Iran. The athletes are innocent! And they were trying to smile and wave... I seriously cried.

5. I had to tell mom the geography of each country. She was like... "Where's Togo? Where's Qatar? Where's San Marino? Where's Swaziland?"

6. The most important comment in this blog:

WHY THE HECK DID THEY CHOOSE STUPID SARAH BRIGHTMAN TO SING WITH THE CHINESE MAN? SHE'S NOT CHINESE! SHE WAS THE ONLY NON-CHINESE PERSON TO SHOW UP IN THE ARTISTIC PORTION!

I'm soooooo mad. I highly dislike that woman, and she looked so stupid. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I know that I am a very articulate person, so stupid is the official verdict...

See! She even LOOKS stupid...stupid...

STUPID!

*screams in frustration*

I was so mad I had to leave the room at that point... I got a hot dog.

Person of the Day:
"In the most heartwrenching moment of the Beijing Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympics a child earthquake survivor, Lin Hao, 9, who kept himself alive "by singing songs" proudly led out the Chinese team with the extremely tall basketball player medal winner, Yao Ming."

Quote of the Day:
"I am convinced that the world is not a mere bog in which men and women trample themselves and die. Something magnificent is taking place here amidst the cruelties and tragedies, and the supreme challenge to intelligence is that of making the noblest and best in our curious heritage prevail."
~Charles Austin Beard

Movie/TV Show of the Day:

Big Love

Song of the Day:

"Our Solemn Hour" by Within Temptation

Photo of the Day:

Great Galleries:
http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/2008_olympics_opening_ceremony.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics/7548773.stm

This Episode of The Days of Alison's Lives was brought to you by:

Bridget Sloan

Togo

And Chinese Food

Love and Stupid,

~Alison*

You won't kill me because of some misplaced sense of honor, and I won't kill you because you're just

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:57:29 GMT

     1. So! The Dark Knight. My review:

Amazing. Simply spectacular. It is, in my opinion, the best batman movie up to date. Christian Bale is my favorite batman, Michael Caine is my lover, and Morgan Freeman can be my baby's daddy any day. Heath Ledger gave what I consider to be one of the best theatrical performances I've ever seen. His emotions, expressions, vocal diction, facials and poise were unbelievable. It was truly a masterpiece. His performance is incredibly disturbing (not to me, because I'm mentally ill...but to others), but if you're an actor, I strongly urge you to see this. The only complaint I have is Maggie Gyllenhaal. She's a good actress, but I just don't find her attractive. Maybe that's just me. Anyway, two thumbs up for the new batman movie. And rest in peace Heath Ledger.

2. Mamma Mia!
      I loved this movie. Maybe not the best singing in the world, but simply an all around feel-good piece. Amanda Seyfried (also Karen from "Mean Girls") is a very good actress and singer, and Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Stellan Skarsgard are all hot. Plus, Mrs. Weasley (Julie Walters) sings! And she's pretty good.

3. I have decided to patent my signature PMS/Period/Pregnancy/Break-Up/Depression kit. Not that I've been pregnant, but I just have a feeling it would help. Here are the contents:
                                  a. 6-pack of IBC or Jones Cream Soda.
                                  b. Dirty Romance Novel
                                  c. Pint of favorite Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream.
                                  d. Box of Strawberry Fruit-Roll-Ups
                                  e. Tabloid Magazine
                                   f. Reddi-Whip
                                   g. Chick Flick or Old Movie
                                  h. Body pillow
                                   i. Blanket
                                   j. Box of kleenex
                                  k. Cookie dough.
                                  l. Chocolate (lots of it)
                                  m. Teddy bear
                                  n. Mommy

Mix them all together and take as many times a day you need until the crying subsides.

4. I miss Snickers....

5. I have chapped lips that won't heal...and it sucks...

Picture of the Day:

Once again, the cutest niece EVER. Karissa. :)

Movie of the Day:

The Dark Knight

Person of the Day: Heath Ledger

Quote of the Day:
"Life doesn't make any sense, and we all pretend it does. Comedy's job is to point out that it doesn't make sense, and that it doesn't make much difference anyway."
~Eric Idle

Song of the Day:
"Slipping through my Fingers" by ABBA

This Episode of "The Days of Alison's Lives" was brought to you by:

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Love and Cassette Tapes,
      ~Alison*

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Here's lookin' at you, kid...

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:38:53 GMT

      Alright. I know that it has been long since I’ve updated, but I’m not consistent. So stop whining!

1. The trip was wonderful We went to Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Russia, Germany and Finland, and I got to see Phantom two more times in London. I met some really amazing people like Lenny Windsor, Barry John, Joel Leder and Ramin Karimloo. Look them up Pretty cool. We saw dozens of important historical and cultural places, and I learned some very important lessons. Here are some lessons I learned.

A. NEVER, and I mean NEVER brush your hair in the Hermitage. Yes, you can take photographs (if you buy a pass), you can take videos, you can talk and laugh and run. However, you may NOT brush your hair. EVER. The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia is one of the top Art museums in the world, with so many treasures inside, it makes your head spin. It is also quite crowded, and it can get hot inside if you’re around a lot of people. Well, my friends, Alison had just gotten her hair straightened on the ship, so it was down. We all know that when Alison has straight hair, she takes advantage of it. It was loose, but she began to sweat (as usual) and get pretty darn warm. She had stuffed her purse with all the possible things she might need inside the museum, and that included a mini-hairbrush. Well, since Alison’s hair look pretty freakin’ amazing (which is unusual) that day, she didn’t want to pull it back without brushing it back and making sure it stayed looking amazing. Thinking that it was alright to use a hairbrush, as long as she only brushed her own hair, she took it out and began to quickly style the red mass. Unfortunately, someone was watching her. A Hermitage State Museum guard Not speaking any English, she said in Russian, what Alison assumes to be:

“Stupid American You cannot brush your stupid red hair in here This is the Hermitage We do not allow hairstyling among the Da Vinci’s. We prefer natural hair around the Titians, so put that darn hairbrush away Criminal ”

Alison was puzzled, but finished pulling her hair back and then put it away. She thought that it was okay until she went to the next room and saw people taking pictures of the only two Da Vinci’s that ther Hermitage has with FLASH. Flash is allowed in the hallways, but it STRICTLY states that Flash is NOT allowed in the rooms with paintings. It was DA VINCI Do you realize how rare a true original Da Vinci is? Pretty frickin rare... The flash is not good for the paintings, and as a future archaeologist, Alison likes to preserve history. So while the mean Russian lady was yelling at Alison for brushing her hair, there were tourists actually DESTROYING renaissance mastery How rude

B. Estonian boys are hot. Heck yes they are... Mom and I went to eat at a little medieval themed restaurant in Tallinn, Estonia, and the waiter was pretty handsome. I want him.

C. Don’t give the airport security people the “Alison Death Glare.” It’s not a good idea. In my defense though, he littered We were on the tube from London to Heathrow, and we were sitting across from a man in uniform. How was I supposed to know he worked for the airport? Well when we got closer to our stop, he ate a piece of candy and then...wait for it...THREW THE WRAPPER ON THE GROUND No kidding. In front of all the people in the subway. Well, I was absolutely disgusted and gave him one of my death glares. He met it and then looked away frightened. I have that effect. I picked up the wrapper to throw it away and huffed loudly. I thought this was over, but when we went through security an hour later, guess who stopped my dad and put him through all the searches and humiliation he could do. Afterward, my dad came up to me and said.

“Well, he remembered you.”

I was puzzled until I realized it was the same man from the subway.

“Really?”

“Yeah. He asked if we were on the subway this morning, and I said yes. Then he just got quiet and said. ‘I remember your daughter.’ And that was it.”

I blushed and apologized for once again causing trouble. But seriously, littering? Come on people... he should be tried by the Spanish Inquisition.

2. I got a lot of postcards, but I never sent them...sorry guys I’ll give them in person though. Yay

3. I got to see the Russian Ballet in St. Petersburg, and they put on Swan Lake. The full ballet with two intermissions. It was beautiful Plus, I had such an amazing seat that I could literally see the dancers’ make-up melting off.

4. Fourth of July was fun, as we went to Jennifer and Craig’s house. He fixed us food, and we played Scrabble. I won, of course, but mom was close behind. Jennifer and Dad should just never try... we saw fireworks that night at Carmel, and then went home. We saw the native “Carmel-ites” in action with a traditional Carmel picnic. Wine and cheese. Seriously.

5. The day after the 4th, we went down to Frankfort, Kentucky to visit Adam, Melanie and KARISSA Yay SOOOOoooooooooooo cute. And she can EAT. She’s turning more and more into an Emmert every day... *tear* I’m so proud

6. Lenny Windsor, the British comedian that I made friends with (and once again, I don’t know how I meet all these people...I just do.), was a writer for Benny Hill Woot Yay for amazing-ness

7. I’ve been watching all the old seasons of “Grey’s Anatomy,” and I love it. I’m nearing the end of the 3rd season now. I am SO Izzy....you have to admit.

8. I got an Xbox 360 for cheap on Ebay, and I have “The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion” for it. However, Oblivion has this glitch on some systems (mine included) that makes it freeze up every 5 seconds. It’s such an amazing game though, that I still play it. It’s kinda like Fable, but you can be a girl and make someone who looks JUST like you. I picked “Nord” as my race, which is basically viking, and I made her look just like me. Mom and Dad came in the room and were kinda freaked out. They thought I downloaded a picture. I’m just that good... *grin*

9. I also got DDR Universe for it, but I haven’t tried it yet. I’m gonna get fit

10. I cleaned out the gutters on our roof and got the hose stuck in the drainage pipe. For future information, DON’T try to stick the hose as far down the gutter as it will go...especially if it has a big nozzle. It doesn’t come out...except for moms.

11. There’s a stray cat around our house that I’m trying to feed. I don’t know if it’s a boy or girl though. I’m gonna name it Hero though...whether it’s a boy or girl. You generally associate hero with a male, but Shakespeare had a female named ‘hero’ in “Much Ado About Nothing.” I believe...so there

12. Mike and Karen Landrum moved into my grandpa’s old house to rent it. Yay for keeping it in the CIFF (Central Indiana Farming Families) I just made that acronym up. I’m so brilliant...let’s keep it I’m starting CIFF, the organization.

13. Dad retired this year...so next year, he’s going to be home all the time...how weird.

Movie of the Day: “Goya’s Ghosts”

Song of the Day: “Believe” by Staind

Picture of the Day:

That's me and a random Danish man in Copenhagen. He didn't speak any English, and he was eating cookie dough from the package. How amazing was he?

Person of the Day: Benny Hill

Quote of the Day: “Geniuses are like thunderstorms. They go against the wind, terrify people, cleanse the air."
Soren Kierkegaard

This Episode of “The Days of Alison’s Lives” was brought to you by:

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Love and Starbucks,
      ~Alison*

Baltic Sunburn

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:05:35 GMT

Alright children! I am in Warnemunde, Germany, and I have some stories to tell. Yayness!

1. We went to London and, of course, I had to go to Phantom. It was amazing, as usual, but the phantom was absolutely breathtaking this time. His name was Ramin Karimloo, and he is by far the most talented phantom I have seen since Gerard and Michael Crawford. And from me, that is saying a lot. I whooped after Music of the Night. Which isn't always looked well upon in a theatre full of British people. But oh well, he was just too amazing. I also bought his CD (mainly covers), so I'll let you guys listen to that. I waited for him outside the stage door afterwards, and we talked a bit...okay, I jabbered away and he patiently listened. He is an incredible guy with a visible kindness. I was very impressed. He is humble, even though he has been playing the Phantom at Her Majesty's Theatre for 10 months. Plus he is WAY too good looking to be deformed. Seriously, this guy is like... whoa... Mr. Helsabeck has some competition. ;) Anyway! Look him up www.raminkarimloo.com ... OH! And he loves God...seriously, where did this guy come from? My vote is on the land filled with cream soda and monty python movies. (aka...heaven) Also, something else happened that night which made it a very good candidate for the best night of my life. But, until I get some confirmation, I'm not going to say anything. I know I'm awful at keeping secrets, and I'm an idealist, but I've learned the hard way to not get your hopes up by spreading the possible outcome. So we'll just see...just pray for me. I know it's a mystery, but I'm ready for some good things to come my way.

2. After Grandpa, Grandad and Snickers, I would have thought that death was done in our family. Not yet, it seems. My great-aunt, Mozella Alexander passed away on May 21st, exactly a year after her brother passed away on the same date. She was 101. She was ready, but she was still one of my favorite relatives. It was not a sad funeral, as it was a celebration of her life, but it's always hard to see someone go. Aunt Mozelle was a marvelous painter, and I hope to get some of her work online.

3. We are now on the "Norwegian Jewel" from the Norwegian Cruise Line. (NCL) It is wonderful, and I am uber excited for the trip. Yesterday we went to Copenhagen, Denmark, and I saw the Little Mermaid, the changing of the royal guard, the famous canals, and the house of Hans Christian Anderson. I'll have pictures and videos for you. It was beautiful, and I enjoyed it greatly.

4. How many people do you know that can get sunburnt in the Baltic? Well, now you know one. Me. Seriously. I'm hurting.

5. Today we're in Warnemunde, Germany, and I'm getting ready for a day out. More info about each port will come, but now I have to prepare for a German day...yay!

Quote of the Day:
There are times when the utmost daring is the height of wisdom. ~Carl Von Clausewitz

Person of the Day:
Hans Christian Anderson

Movie of the Day:
Beowulf

Song of the Day:
Prima Donna from Phantom of the Opera

Picture of the Day:

Love and Hamlet,
~Alison*

This episode of the "Days of Alison's Lives" has been brought to you by:

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