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  • Jan. 23rd, 2009 at 2:20 AM

Today  was just a normal day.

 I got up, made something to eat and headed to work, but the only thing that was different was that when I went to the register ASHLEY FEATHERS ( a complete BITCH) had written that a customer had complained that I was "too busy" talking to help them with something. I was by myself all day on tues. I don't know, it just kind of miffed me today. Other than that everthing has been ok.

I think that I'm going to read some more of my book and then hit the sack.

The Shadow of the Wind: By Carlos Ruiz Zafon.... FANTASTIC

"At the age of eleven, Daniel Sempere awakens early one morning, screaming. He has suddenly realized that he has forgotten his mother's face. His mother, who died of cholera during an epidemic seven years before, had continued to be a real, though invisible, presence in Daniel's life after her death, and he had constantly "talked" to her, but he has now discovered that her face has completely vanished from his memory. His devoted father, a seller of used books, comforts him, and as dawn breaks, he decides to take him on his first visit to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, a secret, maze-like library where books "no longer remembered by anyone, books that are lost in time, live forever, waiting for the day when they will reach a new reader's hands." By tradition, each visitor to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, on his first visit, has to choose a book—any book—and adopt it, guaranteeing that it will never disappear.
At the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, Daniel is attracted to a particular book, standing "timidly on one corner of a shelf," and he knows instantly that The Shadow of the Wind "had been waiting for me there for years, probably since before I was born. Written by Julian Carax, The Shadow of the Wind is the story of a man's quest to find the father he never knew, to recapture his lost youth, and to lay to rest the ghosts of a lost love. Totally captivated by the book, Daniel later tries to find out more about its mysterious author and locate additional novels, but he discovers that some other unknown seeker is also searching for Carax's books—in order to burn them.
Ruiz Zafon's novel begins with Daniel at age eleven and takes us into the lives of Daniel, his father, and Fermin, their irrepressible and resilient bookshop employee and follows them for ten years, but it also takes us into the lives of the mysterious Julian Carax, his family, school friends, lovers, and, importantly, his enemies, people who seem bent on pursuing and wiping out all traces of him and his work, even ten years after his purported death in 1936. As Daniel searches for any information he can find on Carax, he is haunted by a ghostly apparition in the misty lamplight, a faceless man who seems to have an inordinate interest in him, a sadistic police inspector, and an incarnation of the devil himself. Ultimately, his investigation into the life of Julian Carax endangers the lives of people who have been associated with Carax in the past, though Daniel does not know why or how.
Lovers of the Gothic romance will be handsomely rewarded by this action-filled plot, as a sensitive and loving young boy comes of age while trying to unravel the mysteries associated with the elusive Julian Carax. Heavy, sensual imagery creates a sense of foreboding, and the night-time mists, storms, and winter cold, add atmosphere to dramatic scenes, astounding events, and fortuitous coincidences. A mysterious photograph, letters which go astray, false identities, an abandoned mansion with a sobbing ghost, a matricide, an evil stepfather, thwarted love, mysterious disappearances, revenge which never dies, and murder most foul all complicate the action. The evil characters are truly villainous, Daniel and his father are truly virtuous, and the women whom Daniel and Julian Carax love are pure and true of heart.
Though the novel offers a good escape, it is almost six hundred pages long. Extensive background information for virtually all the characters (and even one house) adds significantly to the length by giving more information than the reader really needs, and many scenes could be compressed. Occasionally, the mood is broken by mild profanity and bathroom humor or by an image that doesn't quite work—"God's dandruff" as a metaphor for snow, for example.
Overall, however, the novel should provide hours of entertainment for readers who enjoy escaping into a world of gothic romance and intrigue. More relevant than some other romances because of its direct connection to the world of books, it also reflects the political climate of Spain after the Civil War and World War II. The characters are memorable, if relatively uncomplicated, and the parallels between Daniel's coming-of-age and the story of Julian Carax offer some sense of universality to an otherwise sensational melodrama."


It's A New Day

  • Jan. 21st, 2009 at 5:40 PM


I woke up today and decided to make a vow to write in my LJ everyday no matter what. So I'm asking all of my friends to keep me motivated and determined in my endeavor.

I wrote matthew a note telling him that I feel even more confused and useless than I ever had before. I guess he just doesn't understand where I am coming from and what is going on. He hasn't called me yet and I'm actually not expecting it because I told him on the phone last  night that you should do you and I'm going to do  me and that for right now were on hold. I'm not sure if I meant it but he was really pissing me off. When I'm mad I just go on auto-pilot and I'm assuming my subconcious goes to whatever might hurt the other person the most. How much I love this man is ridiculous and the fact that he might not be behind me, supporting me... is abosolutely KILLING me. I have spent so much time helping him, encouraging him, being his personal psychiatrist..... I don't even know if he is greatful for it or if he is taking me for granted. My life is just completely out of control right now....

On a lighter side, I have been watching Top Chef for about three hours now and I must say I am officially obsessed. I LOVE the Restaurant wars!!!!

Ok, So it's been awhile...

  • Jan. 21st, 2009 at 4:49 AM

So, once again it has been quite some time since I have posted so I figured that once again I would post a new "about me" survey...

I figured that I should start with one that is entitled.... Wishes and Dreams ( I thought it was appropriate)


My Dream: My dream is to move to New York City and become a Broadway Star...

My Hope: This is to figure out what I really want to do, stick with it, and stay motivated

If I had the talent or the opportunity I would become a Broadway Star...

Something that I wish I could learn with the snap of a finger is probably play the piano or the algorythm to life

Something I wish I could change about my life would be to have never dropped out of college

I wish I could be more determined, motivated, and consistent

I wish I had been born a different race   [  ] Yes  [X] No

I wish I had been born into a different religion  [  ] Yes  [X] No

I wish I had been born into a different sex  [  ] Yes  [X] No

If I could read anyones diary I think I would read my own 10 years from now

Three qualities my ideal man posseses:

1.) Intelligence

2.) Humor

3.) Completely devoted to me

Three qualities my ideal relationship posseses:

1.) Love

2.) Intimacy

3.) Commitment

I want to retire at this age: Depending upon what I'm doing 50 (wishful thinking)

I plan to spend the last years of my life traveling and doing everything I missed out on while growing up

For my last dinner I would like to invite:

1.) Joseph Lewis

2.) Matthew Bridgham

3.) Hannah Fulmer

4.) Leslie Sotemyer

5.) Me, myself, and I 

The menu for my last dinner:

Appetizer: Chicken lettuce wraps

Main Course: Meatloaf with mashed potatoes and peas

Dessert: Turtle Ice Cream Cake

A dream that I have had more than once was I am running around my neighborhoods block and I am being chased by the Green ghost from ghost busters. I can run really fast but I can't scream. I try and try to scream but I can't and I just continue to run in circles until I wake up

This survey thingy came from a book called All About Me....

More to Come

Career Aspirations

  • Jan. 21st, 2009 at 4:34 AM


Ok, Things that I love to do (No specific order):

Sing ( Absolutely LOVE)
Dance ( Don't do it so much anymore)
Act ( Love it)
Learn ( I'm just really hungry to learn right now)
Read (LOVE IT)
Write ( I write anything and everything, my mom has told me repeatidly to become a writer)


Things I love in General:

Animals (I have had thoughts on becoming a Veterinarian)
Babies ( LOVE EM)
Musicals (Love being in them and watching them)
Plays (Ditto)
clothes ( Love Fashion)

And now I'm sure you can see why I am having such a hard time deciding what I want to do.... Because there is so much that I have to choose from....

Utterly Confused

  • Jan. 21st, 2009 at 4:17 AM

I've stopped going to school this semester and I am completely confused as to what I'm supposed to be doing. I feel like I'm being pulled in so many different directions. I'm at a dead end.

I was talking with my fiancee today and he decided that today was a great day to start a "get your life together" speech like he is some saint. I pulled him together, I got him to where he is right now. That fact the he pulled some self righteous bull-shit and twisted the picture to make it seem like I'm wasting my life....UGH!! I just don't know. I'm really just venting right now!!! I mean he has been in college not even a year yet and he already thinks he is better than me. I did so much for him to be where he is at, including dropping out of college!!!

I have decided at this very moment that I'm typing that I'm going to do what I want to with my life. I'm going to go to college where I want to, when I want, and  what I want to go for... No longer will other peoples opinions affect my decisions on my own life. I'm going to do ME!!!

Next Entry: Career Aspirations....

It's been awhile.....

  • Aug. 21st, 2008 at 11:24 PM

It's been a while so I figured that I would ask you all some more questions!!! 
And... Here... We... GO!!!! (A Dark Knight quote, If you didn't get it)

  • Have you ever lived in another country? 

  • Have you ever met a famous person? 

  • How tall are you?
     
    • What is your motto? 

    • What is your religion?
  • What languages do you speak? 

  • What kind of woman/man would you like to marry?

    Well, there you go...

    HAVE FUN!!!





  • Worried.....

    • Aug. 21st, 2008 at 11:05 PM

     Oh, It's been so very long since I've been on! I've missed it. I know this is cliche, but so much has happened. My fiance went to College and I'm starting to notice a change. I don't want to, but it's inevidable. All I keep thinking is that this can not be happening to me again, but It just might. I don't really know what to do, I can see what will happen so far ahead of me, but I just keep walking into.  I love him so much and I don't want him to break up with me or cheat on me. I feel like it's hopeless,like I deserve him cheating on me because of what I've done in the past. HELP!!!

    On a lighter side I've decided on exactly what I'm going to do with my life!!! I'm going to become a vetrenarian... I'm very Excited!!!


    FIN

    Catching up..... (Vent Session)

    • Jun. 18th, 2008 at 9:07 PM

    It's been forever since I have posted an entry, It feels good. As far as catching up alot has been going on, but first things first. One day while at my fiancee's house his mother came home and started talking about him getting his own place and such, which really pisses him off. Of course, he goes completely beligerant and starts yelling and ignoring her, so she calls her brother and niece over and they all start hounding him and pushing him into a corner. It was all completely relentless and ridiculous, I just wanted to curl up in a big ball and start crying. 
    After all of this happened we decided to go to my house for the weekend and stay, so that we could get out of that environment and just relax and not worry about anything,but all of that was short lived when we went back to his place and they promptly told me that I couldn't stay there anymore, because of my drama. My drama?? I'm am still so confused by this. I did nothing that entire day but watch the arguement. So they kicked me out!!! I just don't get it, but oh well. So matthew is there and I am here.... Really bored. 
    Also my grandfather passed away and it's been a great start to the summer.... EXTREME SARCASM but I feel better after getting that off of my chest!!

    It's not me, It's you.....

    • May. 24th, 2008 at 3:54 PM

    Ok, So I spend most of my time telling complete strangers all about my sometimes boring and dramatic life. It's time that I go to know you! I'm going to ask twelve questions and you reply with the answers, got it?

    Here we go:

    1.) What's your name and age (I don't need a full name, I'm not trying to kill people)?

    2.)Where are you from?

    3.) What are your hobbies?

    4.) What was your first impression of me?

    5.) What's your biggest secret?

    6.) Do you like yourself?

    7.) If you could give me a nickname what would it be?

    8.) Has any book or movie made an impact on you, Why?

    9.) What is the most annoying thing that someone could do to you?

    10.) If you could have any job in the world, what would it be?

    11.) What is the weirdest thing about you?

    12.) What do you like to do for fun?

    There you go folks

    You answer

    Then I will answer.....

    Today!

    • May. 24th, 2008 at 3:48 PM

    Today is the most beautiful day there has been in a while. I woke up this morning to the birds singing furiously and I loved it. It's warm, bright, and it's like nothing can make me sad today!!! Ahhh... I needed this!!
    On top of all this wonderfulness, my fiance does not have to work for the next three days, which I am completely exstatic about and we're probably going to go to a park and have a picnic, which would be absolutely wonderful.

        I just finished reading a book called confessions of a carb queen. I loved it. It's about this woman who weighed over 450 lbs!!! It tells of her struggles, binges, and healing. It's amazing!!! If you need something to read, this would be the book I urge you to go out and read it. Right now I'm reading the second book of the odd thomas series. I love Dean Koontz!! Everything he does just traps and compels me to keep reading!!

        Well, I figured I would update you on somethings!!!

    More to come!!!

    Picture Survey.....

    • May. 24th, 2008 at 3:37 PM

    What is your name?


    What is your zodiac sign?


    What place do you visit most online?



    What was your favorite thing to watch as a kid?


     

    What is your favorite candy?


     What are your favorite chips?




    What is your favorite soda?


     

    What is your favorite board game?


    What shampoo do you use?


     

     

    What music do you listen to?


    Seven Deadly Sins

    • May. 23rd, 2008 at 10:08 PM

    Hey Guys
    Sorry I haven't written in forever, but I decided to do another survey so that you can get to know me better!!!

    Wrath
    Who did you last get angry with?I was last upset with my fiancee, I left for three hours and read a book because I just couldn't take it anymore... If you want more details..Just ask!
    What is your weapon of choice?Words!!! I'm great at verbal attacks....
    Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?Yes, If I absolutely had to.
    How about the same sex?Yes... I'd hit a bitch!! (LOL)
    Who was the last person who got really angry at you?This really ignorant person who shall remain nameless (ANSON)
    What is your pet peeve?When people do weird things with their mouth and it makes a lot of noise!!
    Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?I try not to keep grudges, but every now and then it happens.
    Sloth
    What is one thing you're suppose to do daily that you haven't?Ummm.... Clean my room, not sleep til one, and take a shower!! (LOL)
    What is the latest you've ever woken up?ummm... 5 in the afternoon!! In my defense I was up until 8 in the morning
    Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't?Lindsey
    What is the last lame excuse that you made?I don't have enough gas to do anything
    Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through?OMG yes!!! My favorite is the one with the bullet blender
    How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock this morning?like five times and then I just said forget it!!
    Gluttony
    What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?Sex on the Beach!! (WINKS*)
    Are you a meat eater?You better believe it, I love a good steak...
    What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?well, three beers, three shots, white russian, margarita, and some grey goose....I was sooo drunk!!!
    Are you comfortable with your drinking and eating habits?Yep!!!
    Do you enjoy candy and sweets?Ummm... only sometimes, I'm not a big sweet person
    Which do you prefer: sweets, salty foods or spicy foods?Salty foods!!!
    Have you ever looked at a small house pet or child and thought, "lunch"?What the hell?!?!? NO!!
    Greed
    How many credit cards do you own?I'm proud to say NONE!!
    If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?Pay for school, buy a house, by a new car, have an amazing wedding, and go on an unbelievable vacation!!!!
    Would you rather be rich or famous?Well, Obviously rich!!!
    Would you accept a boring job if it meant that you would make megabucks?NOPE!!!
    Pride
    What's one thing that you have done that you're most proud of?Moving out of my parents house!
    What's one thing you have done that your parents are most proud of?finishing highschool and being valedictorian
    What thing would you like to accomplish late in your life?Just being as successful as I can in whatever I choose to do!
    Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?Nope, Second feels like first!!!
    Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?Not that I can think of!!
    Have you ever cheated to get a better score?I must admit.... yes
    What did you do today that you're proud of?Staying on the grocery budget..LOL
    Lust
    How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies, family, strippers, locker rooms)?Four
    How many people have seen you naked (not counting physicians, doctors, family, locker rooms, or when you were a young child)?Four
    Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a person of your chosen sex during a normal conversation?UHH... YES!!
    What is your favorite body part of a person of your gender choice?Well on girls it's most definently the breasts and just the sillouette, on a man its his bottom and....(TeeHee) the package.... and yes I'm bisexual
    Have you ever had sexual encounters (including kissing/making out) with multiple persons?Nope, but I wouldn't mind!
    Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?nope
    Envy
    What item of your friends would you most want to have for your own?a credit card that I don't have to pay back....
    Who would you want to go on "Trading Spaces" with?Hannah Hannah Hannah
    If you could be anyone who existed in the world, who would you be?Jesus Christ, I want to see what REALLY happened
    Have you ever been cheated on?Nope, But I must admit I have cheated....
    Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?Nothing really, I love myself
    What inborn trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?Straight Hair
    What deadly sin...
    Do you do the most often?Probably Lust
    Do you do the least often?Pride
    Is your favorite to act on?LOL, LUST!!!
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    Writer's Block: Nicknames

    • May. 21st, 2008 at 7:11 PM

    What's your nickname, and how did you get it?


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    My nickname is something that I absolutely hate! My nickname is Rowyye. It all started when some neighborhood kids realized that my name sounds a lot like rowing a boat and the started calling me rowing, but then soon after they just shortened it and it became Rowyye. Ugh!! I hate it....
    Stupid, I know, but you reap what you sow!!!

    Today Was The Day....

    • May. 21st, 2008 at 6:57 PM

    Today I went to Hannah's grandmothers funeral. It was so sad.... I got there around 2:00pm and immediately gave Hannah the biggest hug I think I have ever given her, she started crying. I felt bad, Her grandmother didn't look like herself. She looked really stuffy and uncomfortable. I guess when she arrived at the church she wasn't properly prepared and didn't even have makeup on. Her daughters ended up putting the makeup on before the guests arrived. I couldn't imagine having to do that to my own mother, I would be completely irrationally upset. I don't know how they did it.
       
        Hannah's other friends came a little after I did. We weren't even sure if they would show up or not, but they did. She had written a note on facebook about what had happened and where the funeral would be. They all replied, but the replies didn't seem legitimate. They seemed cold and detached, but they showed up anyway. It's always awkward being around her other friends, I know that they don't like me as much as they put on. It's just weird being around people who are two-faced.

        I'm home now while I'm writing this, I'm baking some banana nut bread for my fiance when he gets out off of work. I think he will like it very much! Today was just a rough day, really emotional and I'm drained of any. The tap is dry. I'm going to finish some of my writing that  and take a well deserved bath!

    An Update.

    • May. 20th, 2008 at 1:04 PM

    Well, Today I'm taking my fiance to a piano lesson and then I'm going shopping with Hannah so that she can find something for the funeral. I was supposed to go with my mother to pick out some flowers to send to the funeral home, but she hasn't called me yet!!

    I just figured I would give you an update as to what I'm doing today!!!

     I will be back on later to really to tell you all about my day....

    It's Time To Learn About Me!

    • May. 19th, 2008 at 8:02 PM

    I thought that I would give you guys a general synopsis of who I am, so her I go!

    Basics:
    Name:Rowynne Elise
    DOB:02/03/1988
    Birthplace:London, England
    Current location:London, England
    Eye color:Brown
    Hair Color:Brown
    Height:5'4... Unfortunately
    Heritage:African American
    Piercings:Currently I have 7, If you wanna know where just ask
    Tattoos:None at the moment,but I'm saving!!
    Favorite:
    Band/Singer:I'm in LOVE with Gavin Degraw at the moment
    Song:In Love With A Girl by Gavin Degraw...Listen to it!!
    Genre of Music:ANY!!!
    Color(s):Red, Green, Teal or Turquois
    TV show(s):House, ER, The Office, My Name is Earl
    Movie(s):300, Apocalypto, The Lady in The Water, Pans Labrynth
    Food:Anything really, but I love Chinese take out
    Store:Torrid or Lane Bryant, Big Girls gotta shop....
    #:Don't have one, Don't need one...
    Drink:Non-Alcholic: Dr. Pepper; Alcholic: Sex on The Beach
    Clothing Brand:Seven
    Shoe Brand:Steve Madden.. I LOVE!!!
    Animal:Dogs of ALL kinds
    Pizza topping:Bacon, Ham, and Mushroom... MY FAV
    Season:Most Definently Fall
    Month:October
    Holiday:Thanksgiving... It's the Food
    Flower:I don't really know flowers but I'm quite fond of the Orchids
    This or That:
    Sunny or rainy:Sunny but not too sunny
    Chocolate or vanilla:Vanilla
    Fruit or veggie:Fruit
    Night or day:Afternoon or Twilight
    Sour or sweet:Sour and Sweet
    Love or money:Love♥♥
    Phone or in person:In Person
    Poor & happy or rich & miserable:Poor and Happy
    Looks or personality:Personality
    Coffee or tea:Tea
    Hot or cold:Hot, I hate the cold
    Your:
    Goal for this year:To figure out what I'm doing with my life
    Most missed memory:Just being a kid and being Carefree, no worries...
    Best physical feature:My eyes or Tits... You pick..(winks*)
    First thought waking up:What' s for breakfast
    Future:
    Do you wanna get married:Most Definently
    Do you wanna have kids:YES!!
    If so, how many:4
    Do you wanna go to college:I'm going to college
    What do you want to be:I don't know that's what I'm having trouble with
    Do You:
    Dance in the rain:Whenever I can
    Smoke:Yes
    Drink:Occasionally
    Shower daily:Sometimes
    Like thunderstorms:Love them
    Curse:Always...LOL
    Sing:From when I get to when I go to bed
    Play an instrument:Just a little piano
    Think you are good looking:Uh... DUH!!!
    Get along with your parents:Most of the time
    Other Questions:
    Can you whistle:Yep
    Right or left handed:Righty
    Your bedtime:Whenever
    Biggest fear:Dead people
    3 things you can't live without:Internet, Fiance,and Knowledge
    Color of your room:Red
    Siblings:3; 2 sisters: Koren and Khara; 1 brother Walker
    Middle name:Elise
    Pets:None
    Nicknames:Rowyye, I hate it!!
    For or against gay marriage:GAY PRIDE!!!
    Thoughts on abortion:A women will do what she wants when she wants. Once you take away the right for a women to do what she will to her own body you defeat the purpose of a Representative Democracy!
    If you could be anywhere right now where would you be:Turtle Island, Fiji
    Do you wear contacts/glasses:Nope
    Are you afraid of the dark:YES!!
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    Preparing Myself....

    • May. 19th, 2008 at 6:39 PM

    I'm preparing myself for Wednesday. Wednesday is the showing of Hannah's grandmother it's from 1-4. I just don't do great with cadavers, I have an incredible phobia and as a matter of fact that is the only thing that is keeping me from medical school. Ridiculous, I know.
        I'm not exactly sure the last time that I saw her grandmother, but I know for sure she is not going to look the same... It's going to be hard, but not as hard as it's going to be for Hannah. I need to be there for her though and I need to be strong!

        Well, on the other hand something else unfortunate happened today. I was home alone as usual while my fiance was at work and I hear this loud knock on the door. It was the sort of knock that scared the shit out of you, it was an I'm pissed knock; So naturally I'm hesitating to answer the door. When I finally mustered up enough gall to say " who is it?" I said it too soft and they knocked a second time even louder, so I cleared my throat and said "who is it?!". The person on the other side of the door fired back with an assertive voice and said " Sheriff's department". Meanwhile,the whole time I'm thinking Oh my god what the hell is going on!!
        It turns out that my fiance's mother, with whom we live with, has not paid the mortgage bill since November of last year.... She's being sued!  We haven't got a notice that says how long we have to get out yet, but I'm sure it's coming!! I don't know what to do...

    Should I go back home?
    Should I save up and get an apartment....
    I just don't know!

    ?I don't know?

    • May. 19th, 2008 at 9:49 AM

    I'm supposed to have an interview tomorrow at Wal-mart, but I'm not sure if I want to go. I mean, I need a job and money would be absolutely lovely but there are some people there that just don't like me. It upsets me because usually people don't dislike me, but I guess he does. I just don't know why.... I think I would take it better if I knew why, but I'm not mean to anybody. I guess he told one of my friends that something I wrote him in high school upset him, but what the hell?? Grow up and get over it! I'm 20 so that means that he is 21, should he not be over it?? I don't even remember what I said to him! How can someone dislike me for one thing? I'm feeling rather useless right now! (sigh*)

    Tell me what you think, I need an outside opinion.....

    It's Not Real.....

    • May. 19th, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    She passed at 5am yesterday morning, I was sleeping, but Hannah called me in the afternoon. I couldn't believe what she was telling me. I never thought that she would have passed away. I felt so bad because I couldn't and I can't relate. I haven't been close to anyone that has passed away. All I could tell her was that I was sorry and I'm here for her.

        It's just so shocking....

    Writer's Block: Anthropomorphic buddies

    • May. 18th, 2008 at 4:02 PM

    Have you ever named or befriended an inanimate object? What did you call it?


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    During my days of youth I believe that I befriended many a inanimate object, but I'm afraid that it was not your normal dolly, stuffed animal or blanket that the average child carries with them until the head falls off and all the stuffing falls out. My friends were that of a naturalistic characteristic. My friends were rocks. Not just any rocks, but the rocks I found in the stream at our local park. These rocks were smooth, colorful, and easy to name. Beyond the obvious names, which seemed to pertain to the physical being of them, I had a rather unique rock with a unique name that was my best friend. He lived in a shoe box with grass and dandelions to eat and I washed him every time I took a bath. He was the shape of a heart and was slate gray. His name was Geraldine. My best friend for life....