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It's moving day!
I'm moving my journal to greatest journal.com in hopes that I can make a better layout and stuff on there. [I'm having trouble with livejournal. o_____O]
Anyways... the url is >> www.greatestjournal.com/users/tickledxpink.
I shall still check/leave messages on here, though.
See ya later alligators!
Muah! xO *
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[31 Aug 2004|10:23pm] |
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I was just looking at the uJournal community on here and saw a few people have written that uJournal is officially closed. :'(
My first thought: "Noooooo... it can't be possible."
So, I thought I'd try loading uJournal.org and now the site doesn't come up at all. *sob*
I never would've thought I'd be this saddened by a website closing.. but my gosh.. it really, really saddens me.
Every night, at around this timee, I would update. I'd talk about things that happened that day, about my thoughts, sometimes I'd just write about random things and if I had nothing to write about.. I'd post funny chat logs with people. [That's what I miss the most.]
My journal would've been three years old in September. When I signed up for an account [after being told to by friends] I never thought I would've kept it going for this long and now at the thought of it ending, it almost breaks my heart.
THINGS I MISS MOST ABOUT uJOURNAL:
* Old chat logs
* Quiz results
* My random entries
* My thoughtful entries
* People's comments
* My background
* My purple scrollbar Kenny made me. *sobs* // I loved that scrollbar so much - I designed my entire layout around that scrollbar. :'(
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uJournal, please come back. :(
~*~
The internet isn't the same without uJournal. :'( It's like something's missing. Also.. we haven't had big conversations every night in FOREVER. Dan was sharing some of his Leland chat logs with me earlier and now I miss Lee. I miss bugging him. SIGH. Plus, Angel hasn't been able to get on MSN... [talking to her on yahoo now]... MSN-land isn't the same without EVERYONE being on. :'(
Well, we still have Levi. 8-) He's currently arguing with Grant, who he thinks is Angel. rofl.
New Gmail account given to me by Lorien // TiCKLEDxPiNK@gmail.com
Well, that is all - for now!
xO *
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| DAYS PRECIOUS DAYS --- roll in + out like waves. |
[29 Aug 2004|12:48am] |
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Just got home from Nicky + Janice's.
It was fun! We always have a great time when we all get together there. Kaitlin, Sophie, + my dad were really surprised we were all getting together for their birthdays. hehe. While Layla took Kirstie, Kaitlin, Sophie, + Dawn to Wal*Mart.. Kane + Nicky had my dad outside playing ping pong -- the rest of us decorated the house for the party. We decorated the whole house in like 20 minutes. That must be a record! They were really surprised. We had cake and presents for them, as well. :)
Then, some people started playing cards and Layla + I went upstairs with the kiddies and created a few dance routines. It was fun. We must've listened to the Outkast
cd 20 times.. before we felt like we had all the dances performed perfectly. [Hey YA! is now stuck in my head. 8-)] Then, we called everyone upstairs to watch the performance. lol. It was hilarious. We had the disco light going and everything. It was a real party, let me tell ya. =P
Then, we went swimming for awhile and just hung out. Lots of people, music blaring, dancing, laughing, and good food - who could ask for more? All in all.. it was a really fun evening. =) Took lots of pictures. Will upload them tomorrow.
Tomorrow, we're having dinner at my grandparents. That shall be fun, toooo.
By next week, people should begin receiving letters/packages from moi. Mailed out 4 to be exact. Need to mail Megan's letter tomorrow or Monday. I definitely keep the post office busy!
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:: UPCOMING EVENTS ::
~ August 30th >> Mom + Dad's 24th wedding anniversary. // Laura's [24th] birthday.
~ September 1st >> Dad [45th] + Sophie's [15th] birthday.
~ September 6th >> Labor Day! [day off - YAY!]
~ September 9th >> Kaitlin's [7th] birthday.
~ September 12th >> Grandparent's Day. :)
~ September 13th >> Maw*Maw's [75th] birthday. :(
~ September 17th >> SIMS 2 comes out. [YAY!]
~ September 18th >> Sandra's wedding. =)
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Just signed onto MSN; it's really quiet. Chit chatting to Aly [while she babysits] and Grant. The rest of my people are asleep, I guess grrr.... It's weird coming home late and signing onto MSN and seeing only 10 [or even less] people on. Makes me miss my dear MSN-land people. hehe.
Well, I shall end this now.
Till next time ~
* Goodnight ;; though I am far too awake to sleep now... I think I'll stay on MSN a few more minutes, then go watch a movie or read or something.
xO * | Love to all ~
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| A couple of quizzes. |
[27 Aug 2004|09:29pm] |
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You are an eraser. You are not afraid of making a
mistake, because they can always be fixed. For
that reason, you give your heart 200 per cent.
What Desk Top Item are You?
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What Color is Your Brain?
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YOU ARE WATER!
Your inner element is one of great compassion and
love. You are an extremely kind-hearted person
who tends to care more about helping others
than themselves at times. You gravitate to
people who need help or just a shoulder to cry
on and you provide them with the support they
need. You harbor an intense compassion for
others that is truly admirable. You are an
incredibly easy-going person who just goes with
the flow and tries to be comfortable no matter
what. You tend to collect things, little
reminders or memories of time gone past. Any
career that will allow you to help others in
any way is ideal for you. Love is a essential
element in your life, and your search for the
one and only for you is paramount to all
things. The one you choose with have to be
loyal, honest, and able to share their emotions
with you.
Your greatest strengths are your ability to bond
with others and help them through the tough
times. Your weaknesses are your tendency to get
overly emotional on things and drive those you
care about away with your emotional outbursts.
Balancing your strengths and weaknesses is
crucial for you to achieve balance in your
life.
Astrologically, Water is associated with the signs
of Cancer, Scorpio and Pisces. You are most
compatible for either love or friendship with
another Water Elemental or with an Earth. You
are least compatible with a Fire Elemental.
Now that you have an idea of your strengths and
weaknesses, why don't you put them to the test?
If you follow my lead I can take you to a game
world where you can explore different sides of
yourself and taste real power....
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Which of the 5 Prime Elements are you?
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| TGIF! |
[27 Aug 2004|01:45pm] |
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I can't wait till tomorrow!
We're having a TRIPLE birthday party @ Nicky & Janice's house tomorrow night. We're going to celebrate Kaitlin, Sophie, and Dad's birthday. We'll swim tomorrow afternoon then the party will start around 7'ish pm.There's going to be a zillion people there.
This is like one last HOORAH of summer. It shall be fun. :)
Nothing else to say!
I still need to fix this thing and work on my profile thingy.
Will write more later.
xO *
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[26 Aug 2004|03:41pm] |
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In honor of my beloved [yet broken] uJournal; I have decided to join an uJournal community on here. Click here to view and/or join.
That is all.
<3
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| My vibe is... |
[22 Aug 2004|10:42pm] |
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April, your vibe is Tickled Pink.
You've got a sweet side that likes nothing better than to be tickled pink. That's why your charming vibe always rubs people just the right way. An affectionate soul like you is always thinking of others, and you find joy in being a generous and engaging part of your community. After all, you know it's much more rewarding to give than receive.
This doesn't mean that you won't stand up for yourself when necessary. But you think things through before acting, and you tread lightly when you can. And there's no better way to make a bigger or more lasting impression on people than by leaving them tickled pink too.
To take this quiz - click here \\ ___ :: http://web.tickle.com/tests/vibe/
~*~
YAY! Couldn't have gotten a better result, seeing as to what my name on here is.. heheheee! :)
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| Just color my world with your love. |
[22 Aug 2004|06:48pm] |
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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!
I made a new account on some other journal site last night, but it's not uJournal.
*cries hysterically*
I WANT MY uJOURNAL BACK NOOOOOOOOW!!!
Good Lord.
All I do is whine on this journal. How sad. >___<
This layout is really yucky. BLAH.
Will write more later.
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| Pretty Irish Proverb. |
[18 Aug 2004|08:59pm] |
May your days be filled with
blessings like the sun that
lights the sky. And may you
always have the courage
to spread your wings and fly.
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| Time to lose yourself within a morning star ~ |
[18 Aug 2004|01:14pm] |
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I was driving with my dad in my grandparents' neighborhood yesterday and he told me to pass in front of my grandparents' house. As I did, I swear I could see my grandma sitting on the front porch waving to me as I passed.
I felt like crying, but I just held it in. You see, I didn't start driving at 16 like everyone else does. Since, I'm short, because of my back.. I had trouble seeing over the dashboard. Anyway.. but now that I am driving, I really regret not trying to learn at 16, when my grandma was still alive.
I could picture her face, while watching me practice driving in front of her house. I can see her waving and smiling so clearly. By the time, I was 16.. she wasn't leaving the house much, since she was so sick... but sitting outside watching me drive would've given her joy, I know it would've. And she didn't get the chance, because I was too afraid.
I told my mom about how I felt, when she got home from work. And as usual, she comforted me and reminded me that my grandma is watching us all from heaven. She also said that we all have times where we'll just break down and miss my grandma even more than usual. It is strange how my mom and I seem to have those moments at different times. I'm glad, though. That way.. the one who is sad can be comforted by the one who's feeling strong. And vice versa. My mom usually feels down around Easter time (my grandma + and my great-grandpa's favorite holiday.) The time when I feel down? Around this time - once Autumn starts. When school starts up again and her birthday rolls around.
September 13th is her birthday. She would be 75. In January, it'll be 5 years .. since she's passed away. 5 years. I never thought we'd get to this point. I look around and see how so much has changed - my grandpa dating, him spending so much of his time with Ms. Vergie's family; Aunt Vickey not speaking to us for nearly 3 years and how things are a bit better with her now; how much Aaron has grown; how much I just miss being at my grandparents' house.. and then I realize how many things have remained the same. It's just so.. complicated.
blah.
My head aches.
[/I miss my beloved uJournal greatly.]
Will write more later.
<3
And I'm just dreaming...
counting the ways to where you are...
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| I feel it in the air - the summer's out of reach. |
[15 Aug 2004|01:49pm] |
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The seasons are changing.
Summer is ending ...
... Autumn is beginning.
You can definetly tell the seasons are about to change by the weather. It's been unseasonably cool here for the past few days or so. It's pretty weird, actually. We had record lows for the past 3 nights.
Schools, here, start tomorrow. [Another way to tell summer is ending.]
BLAH! It's always sad to see it end.
All in all, SUMMER OF '04 was a good one.
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THE HIGHLIGHTS ::
* Got to spend alot of time with the people I love so early. *
* Went to the beach [and going back in September for one last beach fix for the year.]
* Got a part-time job for a few weeks.
* Got a little bit braver [I think...] // Learning slowly how to spread my wings more.
* Finally went to the doctor and explained my fears I had about my heart fluttering. Found out what the problem was, after nearly 2 years of wondering and being too scared to find out. Got put on medication to slow my heart rate down and now I feel so much better.
* Learned to be a bit more outspoken.
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* One of the things I look forward to, once summer starts, is spending extra time with my cousins. And this summer was no different. Tomorrow they all start school. My LITTLE cousins aren't so little anymore :( Jessie's going to be a senior, Jeramin's starting 7th, and Aaron + Austin's going to be 1st graders.</b>
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Well, I guess that's enough nostalgia for one entry.
nos·tal·gi·a ( P ) Pronunciation Key (n-stlj, n-) n.
1.) A bittersweet longing for things, persons, or situations of the past.
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Well.. Well... Well... It's me again.
Just felt like updating. On all the news channels on tv - they are talking mostly about one thing: Hurricane Charley.
It seems to be strengthening like Lili did. It was a category 1 about an hour ago and now it's up to a category 4.
Hurricanes, to me, have always been an exciting and amazing thing. Not that I like the destruction they can cause, but I just think it's an awesome display of what mother nature can do.
My outlook about these storms changed greatly when Lili came a year and a half ago. When we left home, I couldn't help but wonder whether or not we would have a home to come back to and most importantly would the rest of my family and friends be ok? I had never been more scared in my entire life. Leaving was the hardest thing I ever did. Like Charley, Lili just continued to get worse and worse as the hours went by. I could tell my parents were getting nervous, even though they were doing their best to hide their fears from me. When I saw my mom start packing a suitcase and put her favorite picture of my grandma and I in the suitcase - I knew, that this hurricane was going to be different, from all the others we've been through. Then, when Lili was right off the coast and had been upgraded to a category 5 - my mom told me to pick three things that I treasured the most. We were leaving. It didn't take me long to pick the three things I felt were the most important:
1.) My grandmother + my great-grandmother's rosaries.
2.) A doll, Suzy, my aunt gave me when I was 6 months old.
3.) A small doll my grandmother bought me when she went to Arkansas, when I was a baby.
We called the family and asked if they wanted to come with us.. and they said they were staying. By 10 pm, we were on the road, going north.
As we traveled .. all I could do was just cry. In my entire life, I had never been in an experience where I had to think: "What's going to happen if we lose everything?" I never had to wonder about stuff like that.
2 days later, we were heading back home. By some miracle, the hurricane downgraded to a category 2 right before it hit land - which is really rare. The second we turned on our street and got to my grandparents' house... Aaron and Austin came running up to me and hugged me. Seeing them run across the yard to me was like a scene you'd see in movies or something. It all happened in slow motion. Thankfully, everyone was safe.
Since this, I have a totally different outlook on life. I've never been impressed by material things, but after going through Lili.. it just showed me even more how important family and friends are. How in the blink of an eye.. your life can change so dramatically.
On CNN [http://www.cnn.com/WEATHER/] they talk about the worst storms to ever hit the US.. about 3 were ones that hit here.
And I think it's pretty symbolic.. how, after a storm comes, we all join together, clean up, and go back to our daily lives. It's like a fresh start. We always get through it, no matter what.
God,
please watch over
and protect the people
in Florida. I pray that
they know You are with them.
And please protect everyone
else who is in the path of this storm.
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Love this song!
Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I just stared out my window
Dreaming of a could-be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray (I would pray)
Trying hard to reach out
But when I'd try to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I pray (I would pray)
I could breakaway
[Chorus:]
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)
And breakaway
[Chorus:]
I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I loved
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging around revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway
I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway
~*~
uJournal is still down. *grumbles*
That is all I have to report for tonight. Night Night! * :)
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[07 Aug 2004|10:48pm] |
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Well.. uJournal is still down. GRRR! And I'm having updating withdrawals, I think. I haven't updated in FOREVER, it seems like, so I guess I'll update this one; while hoping my beloved uJournal comes back online very soon. *sighs*
Tonight was fun. :) Went to the city park in Church Point and watched my uncle's band perform. Nanny, Uncle Rickey, Aaron and a few friends of the family were there, along with the other band members' families. We all danced the whole time.
My grandma's (the one who passed away 4 1/2 years ago) only sister also lives in Church Point, so my mom, nanny, and I went visit her for a little while. I don't know what it is - but she reminds me of my grandma so much now... the resemblance is uncanny. My dad said I'm probably just looking for any link to my grandma and I suppose he's right. But, Aunt May IS the closest person next to my grandma, being her sister and all. It was really great to see her. I'm planning on going back to visit her soon.
Well, I shall end this now. Will write more later.
Till then ~ Nighty Night! *
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ohmygoodness.
This thing is looking more and more pathetic, every time I try to fix it. 8-) SIGH!
HTML IS EVIL!
I WANT uJOURNAL BACK NOW!
I quit for now. Will try to fix it later.
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| :: NOTICE :: |
[03 Aug 2004|02:37pm] |
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--- UNDER MAJOR CONSTRUCTION ---
Please check back in a few days.
Thanks! *
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| tickled_pink82's LJ stalker is aiyaruk! | | aiyaruk is stalking you because you made a nasty comment on their LJ. They are also mentally deranged! |
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