Mabel's X-Ray Vision

Mabel was in second grade. In science, her teacher talked to her and her classmates about the parts of the body and how x-rays can let people see through their body and see their bones and muscles. Mabel thought that x-rays were cool. She knew just what she wanted for Christmas, x-ray vision. The week before Christmas, she made her wish list. Mabel’s wish list sid:
This is Mabel’s wish list:
1. X-Ray Vision
2. A new stuffed animal
3. A big pack of gym
4. A bag of skittles
5. For Santa to give me one of these things.

On Christmas Eve, she wished upon a star that she would get X-Ray Vision, and she did the next morning. She could see throough walls and doors, and skeletons were walking around. She wanted to make a good use of her power.
A week later at school, she saw a lonely girl walking outside in the hall way. She was walking kind of like she was blind, toughing walls and tring to feel her way through the hall. Suddenly, the bell rang. Time for lunch! She would not mind being a little late for lunch, so she walked over to the girl she had seen before and switched off her X-Ray Vision by pushing on a button by her foot.

She asked, “Are you blind?”

The girl answered, “Yes, my names is Julia.”

“Mine’s Mabel,” Mabel replied. “Can I help you?”

“Uh, sure, thanks.” Julia answered.

“Then it’s like that, they were friends, and Mabel helped out anyone with difficulties such as blindness or deafness.
She became kind woman when she grew up.

02/2011

The mystery of the missing mechanical pencil

On Monday by 5:00p.m., Fifi yelled out, “Anyone needs help solving a problem? Anyone? Fifty cents only!” John walked by, and placed fifty cents on the wooden table. Fifi looked at John. He said, “Hey, I’ve seen you at school before.” John asked, “What school do you go to?” “Forest Edge,” Fifi answered “Me too!” John said, Fifi asked, “So, what’s the problem?” John explained, “Well, at school today, I left my mechanical pencil at class during first period. By the middle of second period I realized that it was missing. I asked the teacher for her permission, and then left with James. We walked back to our homeroom, first period. I spotted Monster Meanbully using my mechanical pencil. It had the same clean white eraser at the end, which had never been used, the same shiny, blue brand new pencil grip on it, and it had about ten pieces of lead in it. I think James didn’t see it because he scanned the classroom, and then said that he didn’t see it and we left with no luck. Later on during recess I asked if Monster Meanbully had taken my mechanical pencil but he replied that he had never seen it, and didn’t know what it looked like.” Fifi was silent for a minute taking in all the information, then took another minute thinking. Finally, he said, “Was there any mark you made?” “Well, yes, sort of, it had my initials printed along the rim of the grip.” “Tomorrow, meet me at the main entrance by 8:30 a.m. exact,” Fifi said. “Okay, but-“ John got cut off. “No questions, no buts, no cuts, no coconuts,“ Fif said. “But-“ John said, “Ah, ah, ah, see you tomorrow,” Fifi said. There was nothing John could do but walk away back to his house.

The next day, Fifi got to school by 8:28 a.m. He got inside by 8:29 a.m. John got there just as the clock ticked 8:30. Fifi explained what John should do, “Just before you leave for second period, wait in your homeroom for Monster Meanbully to come in. Ask him for the mechanical pencil. Show him your initials on the grip on the pencil. He’ll have to give it back then.” John replied “Okay.” He shrugged his shoulders.

Sure enough, just before second period Monster admitted that he took the pencil and returned it to John.

11/2010

The First Thanksgiving with a Happy, Dumb Turkey

One day, Running Red Feathers, the princess of Wampanoag, chased a turkey with a bow and arrow, along with a couple other Indians. This was their first time hunting a turkey. The turkey was small and colorful. They crept around making sure the turkey didn’t see them. Then, she whispered, “Ready, aim, fire!!!” They all fired their arrows, but missed. They shot the bush behind him. The dumb turkey just stood there, not making a single move. He didn’t even know what was going on; he just thought the arrows were flies. “Ready, aim, fire!” Running Red Feather whispered. This time, one of the arrows got really close to his ear. The turkey moved around a little, flapping its wings, but he still stayed there.

Suddenly, a little girl came up, and hugged the turkey. She had five red feathers sticking up from her long, black hair. Her frantic mother came running after her, shouting “No! Come back, Saving Red Feathers!” The little girl hugged the turkey, and wouldn’t let go. She was crying. She shouted, “No! No! You can’t do this, he’s just a turkey, and you know maybe he won’t even taste good! Please don’t kill him. I just can’t take it. I hate seeing things get killed.” She kept crying and hugging the turkey. Finally the princess said, “Alright, alright. I see your point, but I want to eat this turkey so I’ll give you two choices. Your choices are: shoot a berry off this turkey’s head from fifty feet away or I will kill the turkey.” Saving Red Feathers answered, “I’ll take the first choice.”
Running Red Feathers handed Saving Red Feathers her bow and arrow. Saving Red Feathers placed a gooseberry on top of the turkey’s head and it was too dumb to know that there was a berry on its head or that it was being aimed at. Saving Red Feathers comforted the turkey, “ I love you!” aimed in the silence and shot. She hit the exact middle of the berry and it split cleanly in two. The turkey just stood there looking confused.

“Let’s spare just this one turkey.” “Oh! Thank you. Running Red Feathers! Thank you!” The little girl said. She buried her face into the princess’s dress. The Wampanoag ate their feast (mashed potatoes, corn, beans etc.) without the turkey. Every man clinked their wine glasses, and said cheers. They all had a good time, and Running Red Feathers burped loudly when she was done, because it was polite back then. The rest burped along with the princess. Their bellies were very full, and after the burps, their stomachs felt better. The princess, Running Red Feathers, felt good for letting the dumb turkey go and being kind to a girl. It was good to do kind things.

11/25/2010

A Tree

The tree was a tall adult standing outside on a sunny day. It was bursting with colors of bright red, orange, and yellow. The trunk of it was brown like the dirt. The tree was dancing with the gentle wind.

I smelled sweet sap. I heard a soft rustling-no I heard- Ah! A bear! Run for your lives! (This is the fictional part.)

I ran across my backyard to the deck, opened the gate on the deck, ran to the door, and knocked on it hard. In a few seconds, my dad opened the door, and said, “What?” in in a calm voice.

I shouted, “There’s-(pant)-a-(pant)-bear!” I pointed behind me, but there was no bear, just the tree.

Oh, oops. My dad was staring at me like I was crazy.

I went back to the tree, and got my pencil and notebook. I went into my house, but I was not in my house. I was in-I was in-I was falling in pitch-black darkness!

Ah!

I blinked my eyes three times hard. When I opened them the third time, I was- I was looking out the window of my room, and there was a big mark on my writing assignment. What in the world?

I was so confused!

11/1/2010

Bake Delight

I amble into a bakery called Bake Delight.The bells jingle quietly as I walk in.My eyes close as I a delicious, splendid chocolate cake.I open my eyes.In front of me is a huge, soft, creamy, chocolate cake.I have a temptation to buy it.On the shelf above it is a cheesecake.

I walk over to the bread section.The smell makes me peaceful.There are Baguettes nest to the croissant, and next to the bread are loafs of whole wheat bread.I walk toward the cashier when the cookie's smell stops me.I smell a rich, creamy, dark chocalate chip cookie.

When I get to the cashier I say",I would like three chocolate-chip-cookies, a slice of that chocolate cake, and a piece of baguette with butter, please."

She walks into the kitchen, and gets what I ordered.

"3.99",the cashier says.

I give her a five-dollar bill.She gives me my change.I sit down , and take a bite out of the toothsome chocolate cake.

"Mmmmm",I think.I devour the rest in Chocolate Wonderland.

Next, I eat a chocolate-chip-cookie.It is so good I gorge the rest of them sort of daydreaming.

Last, I wolf down the piece of baguette with butter.It tastes crunchyand milky.The butter is rich.

From now on I shall probably want to go to Bake Delight everyday.

Betsy Ross

On January 1st, 1752, a child was born. The baby girl’s name was Elizabeth Griscom. “Betsy” was her nickname. She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Today, we know her as Betsy Ross.

Betsy’s childhood was busy. She went to Quaker church on Thursdays and Sundays. She also took care of her younger sisters and brothers. The busy girl had everlasting chores, too. Sometimes she had to cook the meals or wash the dishes. The garden had to be tended. She had to make her bed and sweep the floor. Betsy, her mother, and sisters had to make their own clothes. She became skillful at sewing.

The Griscoms were Quaker, a religion. The Quakers believed in living a plain, peaceful and simple life. The Quaker children were not allowed to play cards, listen to music, or dance. They played hide-and-seek or jump rope. Quaker girls went to school. At Betsy's Quaker school, she learned to read, write and sew. Quaker people were not allowed to marry people from another religion. Betsy went to an upholstery shop to be an apprentice. There she met John Ross, and they fell in love. John and Betsy married on November 4th, 1773. He was not a Quaker. After they married, Betsy could no long pray in the Quaker church. They attended the Christ Church, instead.

The Griscoms were Quaker, a religion. The Quakers believed in living a plain, peaceful and simple life. The Quaker children were not allowed to play cards, listen to music, or dance. They played hide-and-seek or jump rope. Quaker girls went to school. At Betsy's Quaker school, she learned to read, write and sew. Quaker people were not allowed to marry people from another religion. Betsy went to an upholstery shop to be an apprentice. There she met John Ross, and they fell in love. John and Betsy married on November 4th, 1773. He was not a Quaker. After they married, Betsy could no long pray in the Quaker church. They attended the Christ Church, instead.

Betsy and John Ross worked in their own upholstery shop. One day, Paul Revere told everyone in Philadelphia about the Boston Tea Party. The people of Philadelphia did not want to pay higher taxes for tea. They dumped all of the tea into the Boston Harbor to protest. The British and colonists were angry at each other. Battles started near Boston in 1775. John Ross joined the Pennsylvanian Army. He guarded gunpowder. When it exploded on January 21st, 1776, he died. Betsy ran the shop alone.

George Washington, the leader of the army, used a red-and white striped flag with a small British flag in the corner. When the British saw this they thought he wanted to surrender, so Washington decided that they needed a new flag. Some people from the flag committee went to Betsy’s shop with a sketch of the first American flag. The flag was square-shaped with thirteen red-and-white stripes and thirteen stars, one for each colony, in the top left corner, The stars had six points, and Betsy suggested five points, and for it to be rectangular. They agreed. The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th, 1776. The colonies became the United States of America.

In 1777, Betsy married Joseph Ashburn. In 1777, Joseph and Betsy’s first daughter Zillah was born. John Claypoole, a friend, told her that Joseph had died in an English prison. Around that time, Zillah died, and Elizabeth, their second child was born.

John and Betsy’s friendship grew. They married in 1783. Together, they had five children. Their names were Clarissa, Susannah, Rachel, Jane, and Harriet. Harriet died as a baby.

John Claypoole died of illness in 1817.

Betsy retired at the age of seventy-five. Sadly, this brave patriot died on January 30th. 1836.


4/21/2010

A Hard Working Day

November 15th, 1775

Today, my coworkers and I worked so hard our heads felt like they were falling off. (Everyday we work hard, but not as hard as today.) My legs ached with bruises and my arms were scarred and sore.

Daniel Boone makes us work very hard. My coworkers and I barely get to sleep.

Today there was a huge tree in the way, and we had to pick it up. There was a river and we had to swim across in our regular clothes with shoes. (Regular clothes instead of a swimming suit, is very heavy in the water.)

The weather was very chilly and breezy today. Working hard in the cold is difficult.

All of us want a long, relaxing vacation. Daniel says he still wants to work, but I think he wants a break, too.

(Information about Daniel Boone: In 1775, Daniel Boone led 30 men through the forests of VA. He was like their leader. They would hasten to cut a trail over one mountain after another. They would cut every tree, bush along the way. This trail became a road. The road went through the Cumberland Gap of the Allegheny Mountains. During that period, we suppose the men faced many difficulties.)

4/17/2010

Finding the New Land

8/12/1492

Today, while sailing on Santo Maria, I was feeling stubborn. I was stubborn, because Christopher was saying that we had to keep sailing because he knew that we were close to land. The other crew members and I kept on telling him that we did not want to go farther.

Then, I saw...land. All of us cheered as in the people on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria. Christopher Columbus calmed us down gradually, and shouted as loud as he could, "See, I told you I knew we were close!" That made us silent. I knew in their other people's heads that they were regretting that they wanted to head back. I was, too. Talking, and whispering started gradually and it grew louder. I still thought it really and truly was a magical miracle to find new land.

Later in the day, we were there in Eastern Asian! (At least I thought we were in Eastern Asian.) We had cheered again, when we first walked on land. We were very excited. All of us got our own packages and hurried to get settled in.

2/22/2010

Concert - "Echoes Through the Hall"

I hope you like concerts, because on Friday, February 19th at 5:00pm-6:00pm the "Echoes Through the Hall" will plays a gorgeous song about a girl who loses her home. (They will play a couple of other songs, too.) The concert will be right outside the White House in Washington D.C.

The wonderous songs will actually echo through the hall - I mean through the square since it will be outside. It would be like having a story be sung. There will also be delicious food such as popcorn.

I hope you can go and enjoy the fun!

2/14/2010

Tulips

One fall day, I asked my dad, "Can we do some gardening?" My dad said, "Sure, let me go buy some seeds." I waited until he got back. When he came back he had a bag of tulip bulbs. I said, "Let us go plant them!" My dad and I watered the plants every day, they grew and grew, but in the winter time the tulips died. I looked out the window, and there were the drooping tulips. Everyday in the winter I looked out the window at least once to see the tulips. Soon I could not see them, because of the snow. I was sad.

One time, I asked, "Why can't the tulips live and not die? Why in the world do they have to die?" Dad said, "I am not sure." That was it. "I am not sure." Next Spring, I had looked out the window, and buds were growing here and there. I was really excited. I grabbed the watering can, and raced outside to water each tiny bud. Soon after that I found out that maybe - just maybe - the flowers shrink in when fall comes and sprouts in the spring. To me, it totally made sense. From that year on, I watered the tulips, and got other flowers for the backyard.

2/6/2010

Birthday Party Plan

At 6:00 p.m. the people at the party will get to Bluebird. Next, at 6:15, they will get seated at a big table, and order a drink. The waiter/waitress will bring them their drink.

For decoration we will put up iCarly balloons, and put purple and blue streamers. For the cake we will have iCarly candies, and as a present for the birthday girl. iCarly ( a movie).

Then, at 6:45 p.m. the waiter/server/waitress will give them the food they ordered. After they eat, that will be at about 7:30 p.m., they will order dessert. Since they will bring a cake the server will put the iCarly candles on the cake. We will sing Happy Birthday Song.

Next, the birthday girl will open her presents. Her mom and dad will give everyone ballons at 8:00 p.m. They will talk, eat, and play until 8:30 p.m. Lastly, we will all pitch in, and help undo the decorations. At 8:45 p.m. everyone will leave except the birthday family. They will help clean up and gather their belongings. At 9:00 p.m. they might- I hope- thank us for everything.

12/09/2009

Friends

Chapter One

Sweet Friends to the End

Do you like candy canes? Have you heard of candy canes? I like candy canes. If you have not heard of candy canes, let me explain what they are. Candy canes are usually white and red, they are for Christmas. That is when people hand them out. You can put them in a stocking, if you would like. They are usually striped and can-shaped, that is why they call them candy canes. It tastes sweet and minty, and lasts longer than regular mint. Now that you know all you need to know about candy canes, the story of my friends and their candy canes really begins.

It was winter break as Amy Star looked up at her mom and asked nervously, “Mom do you know how Dad died?” Her mom said, “No.” Amy sat there on her front porch of their tiny house – more like a hotel room. Amy was poor, Mrs. Star only had twenty dollars left. Amy was longing for a candy cane because she’d never had one before. She asked, “Can I have a candy cane?” She had never had one before. Her mom said, “Sure, honey. As long as I can find a cheap one.” Later, she and her mom went to the store looking for a candy cane. Her mom signed, “Sorry they only have ones in boxes of twelve.” Amy quickly responded, “That’s okay. Use your money for important things.” As they were leaving the store, the manager offered, “I can give you three candy canes for free.” Mrs. Star was thrilled, she said, “Why? Thank you!” The manager saw them looking for a candy cane. He was like a spy too. He knew they were poor. Just after Amy got in the car, her mouth watered. She quickly unwrapped a candy cane and sucked on it with delight. She thanked her mom in the car and fell fast asleep with great dream.

She dreamed about being rich and her father was not dead at all. In fact, he was the king and her mother was the queen. Amy was the young princess. Well, actually she was just as old as real life – fifteen. She lived with a room of gold, it was filled with gold coins as shiny as stars. Her friends admired her beautiful jewelry and her pretty outfit. Instead of living in a small house she lived in a huge castle. Now you are probably wondering how I know her dream. Well the answer is simple. I asked her. She felt very bad, almost sick when she woke up.

The next day, she went to her friend, Wendy Moon’s house. Her spoiled friend gets a whole bunch of candy canes. She is a spoiled rotten egg. Amy asked, “Can I have one?” Wendy said in a mean way, “You already have two.” Amy says softly, “Just one.” Wendy says, “Definitely not.” Amy turned back to go home. They are neighbors. Amy does not like Wendy anymore.

Amy tried to find a new friend – one in the neighborhood. She found the yellow page for the neighbor. She flipped to the Vs in the yellow page, because she remembered someone named Vanessa. She looked at all the children’s names. “Blah, blah, blah. Ah! Vanessa Pena.” She thought that Vanessa would be a good friend. On the yellow page she found the address. She told her mom she was leaving, and hurried to Vanessa’s house. Amy had seen her at the park. They talked about their lives.? Vanessa is twelve, too. She opens the door and said, “Hi! You are the girl at the park – Amy. Right?” Amy said excitedly, “Yeah, you remember me?” Vanessa said, “Well, yeah. Come inside. I have to tell you something… and give you something.

Amy stepped inside, took off her shoes and coat and sat on the couch with Vanessa. Vanessa said, “I needed to tell you that my initials are V.P. You know like vice president.” Amy replied, “Yeah, sure I know that.” Vanessa asked “Cool, huh?” Amy answered, “Yeah really cool.” Vanessa said, “Wait here…close your eyes.” Amy said, “Okay.” After a while Vanessa said, “Open.” In Amy’s hands there were five rainbow lollipops and three candy canes. Amy asked “These are all for me?” Vanessa answered, “Sure. You can eat one right now if you want to.” Amy said, “Okay.” She put a lollipop in her mouth. Amy sucked on her sweet big lollipop. She held onto the stick and thought, “This is good.” Vanessa said, “So? Do you like it?” Amy replied, “Do I like it? What do you mean? I love it!” The two girls laughed and talked until 5:30p.m. Amy said, “I’d better go and eat dinner now.” Vanessa replied quickly, “No, you can stay and eat with us. We will call your mom, and tell her she can come too.” Vanessa called, “Mom! Can you call – wait what is your mom’s cell phone number again?” Vanessa’s mom asked, “What?” Vanessa said, “One second!” Amy said, “The cell is xxx-xxx-xxxx.” Vanessa shouted, “Can you call xxx-xx-xxxx?” Mrs. Pena answered, “Sure, honey!” She called Amy’s mom and soon they were eating a delicious meal together of Italian food.

Amy and Vanessa became very good friends, and always, absolutely always, shared new things with each other. Amy and Vanessa shared their candy canes with everyone in the class on pajama day at school. Wendy (not wanting to share) lost all of her friends. She sat sad and alone in the corner like an orphan.


Chapter 2

Wendy learns her lesson

Wendy kept asking her mom, “Why don’t I have any friends?” Her mom kept answering, “Because you need to be kinder and share with friends.” Wendy was frustrated. Day and night she would think, “Why does Amy get a friend so easily? Why is she so lucky? Why can’t I be lucky enough to even get one friend?”

Then one day she thought about what her mom had said. She thought and thought. Before she knew it she was being nice and sharing with everyone. Wendy got a ton of friends by doing this and in the end she asked Amy if she could forgive her. Amy said yes as long as she promised to be kind. And Wendy was kind. They both realized that candy canes are only sweet when enjoyed with friends.

1/20/2010

An experience in amusement park (One paragraph)

Do you like amusement parks? I do. One is called Universal Studios and it is next to Disney World. It is my favorite place to go. My favorite ride there is called "The Simpson's Ride". It is a simulator with a screen with the Simpson's on it. When I got on I felt like I was actually there. That is how exciting it was. A stinky part was when you got eaten by the baby that turned giant. (It really stinks.) Since Universal Studios is my favorite place there is nothing I did not like there. If I went there everyday, I would not have a best day of my life. (Or else everyday would be the best day.)

1/19/2010

Holiday Story (taking the perspective of a snowman)

It is December 24 – I am a snowman on the Star family’s deck. I am sitting in a layer of thick snow (with no arms, yet). You see, it all started this morning…

Angelica Star – a preschooler, rolled up sparkling snow for my head. Alisson Star is a responsible third grader. Alisson helped by rolling my head until it was circular. Ariana Star rolled a snow oval for my body. It felt smoothing as they smoothed me out.

After they made me, Ariana – a teenager – carried me to the top of the first hill. Alisson and Angelica slid down the second hill one last time. Zoom! Alisson started up the first hill. When she and Ariana looked back Angelica was holding out her arms, shouting, “Hold me! Hold me!” Ariana put me down and went back to carry Angelica.

I thought “Oh no! They might not take me with them. I do not want anyone else to take me.” After all, they all had walked quite a long distance from me. Then Ariana walked back, and picked me up. “Yay!” I thought, “I am going with them.”

When we got back, Ariana put me in the center of their deck. Next, Ariana put two, purple grapes on my head for eyes, a green crayon for my nose, and for my mouth some grass. All the grass on me formed a smile. What about the arms? I told you I do not have arms yet. I wore a brown cowboy hat, too.

Now, it is Christmas Eve. I hope the Star family will get presents from Santa. I also hope – whoops! Here come my stick arms. I also hope Santa’s flying reindeer do not land on me. I will get squished. Happy Christmas, everyone!

Author says : I hope you enjoying my story. I also hope you can make a snowman! Under/Tapped to this page you can see a picture of “me” in the story. And again Merry Merry Christmas!

12/15/2009

A pumpkin's story

"Hey Peaches! Are you excited?" my friend asked. I replied, "Are your crazy? Do you want to get carved?" My name is Peaches. I am a plump pumpkin. There is a pumpkin next to me, and she is my friend. Her name is Skinny Mini, because she is skinny and diminutive. I live in a pumpkin patch in pumpkin patch farm.

On October 26, 2009, I was looking up at all the girls, and boys. By the look of it, they were all about thirteen years old. I could hear jabbering, “I found one!” and “This is perfect!” and so on.

I really did not want to be picked, neither did my friend. That was because we knew Halloween was coming, and we did not want to be carved. The bad thing was we were in the very front row, and we were both very clean.

I am not connected to a vine. Oh no! A boy’s hand was reaching for me. He was almost there. I thought, please change your mind. Suddenly a strong wind brought me closer to my friend. Then, I cocked my head got hold of Skinny’s curly stem, and we rolled down a hill.

A girl was coming. She was thirteen. She said, “Hey look there’s a perfect one! I love it!” As she came running down the hill, I thought, "Pick up my friend too." Then, the girl sees that behind me there is another pumpkin. I pondered, "Thank you for seeing her. Now you might pick both of us." She asked her friend, “Can I pick two?” I thought, "Yes! She might pick us both." Her friend answered, “Sure you can.” She picked me then Skinny-Mini.

I sure was not glad that I was getting carved. I was as scared as a person who lost his house on a dark street. It calmed me a little when I told myself that at least I was with my friend. I felt tingley as the thirteen-year-old-girl carved my face. It was not as bad as I thought it would be.

Once we were carved I found out we could talk easier, smell, see, and we could think, too. Our brain was a candle, and that is how the saying “You are a bright person.” came to be. Of course, our candle was bright. Since I could think, I thought of a way to scare people.

How? Find out on October 31.

11/15/2009

Travel brochure – beautiful Cancun beach

You should go to Cancun Beach, because you need a rest. There are spas, a whole lot of activities, great food, and the weather is exquisite.

Cancun is in the State Quintana Roo and the country Mexico. It was founded on April 20, 1970. Cancun has sensational sights.

At the beach you can go snorkeling, ride a parasail, or/and go kayaking. In another place like your resort you can play golf and go horseback riding.

When I went snorkeling I saw turtles. My mom swam right over one. I also rode a parasail with my friend J and my dad. J sat on the right, my dad sat in the middle and I sat on the left. J’s mom and dad went kayaking. When we did the activities we wore life jackets.

For breakfast you would usually have egg, bread, fruit, sausage, or bacon with wine or juice. For lunch you could have food such as a sandwich, spaghetti, or/and seafood. They have seafood such as shrimp, fish, squid, crab, and oyster. At dinner you could have fajitas, burritos, tacos or beans with wine juice, wine, beer, or liquor. You could have a snack such as gold fish or chips.

The weather there is warm. In fall it gets a bit chillier and during the winter it gets a bit breezier. If you need a rest go to Cancun Beach. You should go before all the hotels and resorts get filled. Have fun!



11/10/2009

I am a Storm Chaser

Have you ever heard of storm chasers? (Storm chasers are people that chase storms.) I was a storm chaser. Today, I went chasing a tornado with my dad in an SUV. We chased it in Kansas where is a part of the “tornado alley”.

On a Monday in July, my dad and I left the house at 7:00a.m. We went searching for a tornado. It took us two hours to find one. Once we got a close up view I looked at the sky, it was gray. It was also raining, and as we got closer there was more and more wind. I felt great, because now I could brag about being near a tornado. It was just starting to form.

First there was a thunderstorm. Next, it got warm from the west and cool and dry from the east. Once they bumped into each other they had created instability inside the atmosphere. The wind increased, and the height created a horizontal spinning effect. The air that rose made the spinning effect turn vertical.

After we watched it for ten minutes, we saw house’s shingles fly away, and some even crashed down. The ones that crashed down crashed, because the tornado went over it. Houses next to it only had a couple shingles blow off.

My dad and I watched in amazement for forty-five minutes. As it got smaller and smaller, we saw a rainbow come out. It was a double rainbow. (Double rainbows are two rainbows, one on top of the other.) Researchers are not quite sure how tornados stop.

It was noon, and we were starving. I said to my dad, “That made me hungry. Can we get a hot dog at the food court or something?” He said, “Sure.” We met my grandmother, my mom and my sister at the food court. I told everyone my adventures.



11/10/2009

Walking Tree

I am an oak tree in the Shenandoah Mountains. My name is Leafy, because my branches are covered with leaves. These Shenandoah Hikers keep on talking about the cruise ship and winning a contest and about getting famous there, from here I can see the ocean and tiny cruise ship.

I asked“Why can’t I just walk to a cruise ship?” My friend the tree next to me says, “Why don’t you try? I have tried before and moved from California to here. California has tornados so often. I like it here. You can see beautiful sights and there are no tornados." This was night time when everybody was asleep.

I tried it. I gasped “Oh my gosh! I never knew trees could walk.” I was so happy to get legs. I felt like I was growing. I was very wobbly, and did not feel as comfortable. I walked and walked and walked. I got tired and decided to rest. I planted myself in the ground.

Then I looked around. I saw a plain, white cruise ships. The people were putting trees in pots and the pots went on the ships. I straightened myself, and sat tall, and loosened up. After a couple of seconds they pulled me up, put me in to a pot and brought me onto a cruise ship. Two people placed me near the doorway with another oak tree.

I said excitedly, “Hi!” She said kindly, “Hi, my name is Oaky.” I said, “My name is Leafy.” Oaky said “I can see why that is.” We talked on and on.

Then I said proudly, “My parents are so rich. You know they can…” She literally shouted “I hate rich parents and their spoiled rotten children.” I said softly, “I am not rotten or spoiled.” I think she did not hear me, because she screamed “ We do not have to be friends.” We stayed quiet after that.

After about an hour, she apologized, “I am sorry I called you spoiled and rotten.” I responded, “I am sorry I bragged about my parents being rich.” Oaky asked, “You want to be friends? Best friends?” I replied, “Sure.” Next, the cruise decorators moved us to the best spot for two best friends – the movie theater. We were excited to watch movies together.

11/5/2009

Purple Pear’s sleepover birthday party

When my dad and I get in the car he tells me we are going to Subway. Instead I fall asleep and we go home. I wake up. I say, “Where is Subway? Why are we home?” He says, “You will see.” I expect to see my sister playing. I expect to be doing homework. I go in, and my mom tells me to go downstairs. When I go down to the basement, everybody shouts, “Happy Birthday!” I am surprised, I say very surprised, “Oh my gosh!” I got the shivers. That moment was the best moment of my life. I was excited to play with J, N, D, M, L, C, K, A and R.

First, we did handstand-walking-contests. I walked the farthest. My basement was like a small gym. I had a mat, a bar, a beam, a cheese mat, a floor beam, and a springboard. We played on the monkey bar and the mat.

After a while, we had to eat dinner. We had pizza, cinnamon rolls, and brownies. I ate two slices of pizza, two cinnamon rolls and one brownie.

I made three cards that said “one” and three cards that said “two”. I flipped them over, and closed my eyes. I gave one to R. It said “two”. That meant she was not sleeping with me. You see there are two rooms. One is mine, and one is my grandma’s. But luckily she is in China. R tells me, “I know you did that, because you do not like me.” “I was not even looking,” I said honestly. I gave one to N, it was “one”. What a coincidence! Every thing was just as I wanted. M, D, N, and J slept with me. R, M, and C slept in the other room. Not that I did not like them. It was jus that they were a bit younger.

Next, I opened the presents. I especially like the sparkle of the diamond necklace and the gems that come with the jewelry box. Then, K and A left. We watched The Battle of Terra. While we watched, we ate chips and popcorn. Then we watched iCarly. L left in the middle of the show. A, K, and L were not staying for sleeping part. I never noticed that the theme was High School Musical until now most people gave me HSM present. We also had HSM decorations.

My mom told use we could visit each other’s rooms until 11:30p.m. We had to go to sleep after that. We talked for a while after 11:30p.m. M fell asleep first she was snoring. We were throwing things at her trying to wake her up. My mom came in, and I had to sleep with my mom, dad and sister. We woke up that morning at 8:00 a.m. We watched TV, and ate breakfast. We ate either a bagel (with creamcheese), a waffle (with syrup), or a pancake (with syrup). Last we played on the moon bounce. It was sooooo fun! That day was the birthday to remember!

HSM = High School Musical

10/15/2009

Halloween Story

It was October 31st, “Bobby the Brave” went to the cemetery to visit his mother’s grave. He got at the cemetery at five p.m. which allowed him enough time to visit with his mom. He had several things to tell his mom. When he left her grave the cemetery gate slammed and shut and was locked.

He tried to open it. Bobby pushed and pulled, he turned the knob. He tried to use all his keys, but it just would not budge.

“Bobby the Brave” did not feel so brave anymore. He was all alone in the cemetery. Suddenly he heard a voice say deeply. “Hi there.” Bobby spun around. He did not see anyone. The voice said, “Need help?” Not so brave Bobby replied, “N n n n no. W w w who are you? W w w w where are you?” Another kinder and brighter voice said, “Why? We are in front of you.” It sounded familiar. He screamed, “Aaaaaah! I am stuck in a cemetery with two voices.”

Then, he woke up. It was all a dream. His mom was still alive.

10/31/2009 Halloween