The Archie and Margaret story...

:: 2004 9 July :: 11.43pm
:: Mood: busy

I've spent a majority of the day cleaning my room. It's a bit of a disappointment, because usually when I clean my room I find about 40 bucks, and so far I've only found 3. Hmm...oh well. I also re-discovered posters (they weren't lost or anything, just put out of mind) that I have to hang. I need to figure out a way to get wrinkles/folds out of posters, but I think I may just hang them and flatten them as best I can against the wall, and hope that they unwrinkle themselves. I'm also disappointed that I didn't find more stuff to sell, because Sarah is having a garage sale tomorrow, and she told me I could have a little table of my own stuff to sell, which would be nice...if I had some. Mostly what I have been doing is going through papers and filling up my little filing thingy. I tried to buy another filing thingy, so that I could have more room to file, but I don't think they exist anymore. That's ok, I got all that I needed filed from the past 2 years. When will gets back into the country I will make him clean out one of the filing cabinets he's usurped in the garage and I'll put stuff from sophomore year and things I dont need from last year in there.

Gosh, this is an incredibly boring post.

Me and amanda are currently having an exuberant (parentheticals to amanda and her ceaseless vocabulary) conversation about animal crossing, my favorite video game. We're negotiating the trade of a mammoth head for her sister.
Amanda: that's an interesting oocq (that's out of context quote for all of you non-cool people)
Amanda: Amanda: she can't find the mammoth head
Indeed...yes, summer has gotten this boring. Not that I am complaining. I am enjoying nothingness to its fullest extent. I am finally catching up on my stories. Just kidding. The closest I get to a soap opera is 7th Heaven, which I must admit, I now watch 2-3 times a day. OHOH! I almost forgot! 3 days and counting until I Love the 90's!!! YAY!! I have been waiting for I Love the 90's since I first watched I Love the 70's! This is so exciting. So next week, I will have no life from the hours 9-11. That's it. I am watching every minute of I Love the 90's because....because I love the 90's. C'mon...you know nothing beats beanie babies and pogs and salute your shorts and boy bands and koosh balls and pokemon and skip it and pro wrestling at its prime and crazy leftover 80's stuff. Ahh.. the 90's are great. Ok, enough about the 90's.

Yeah, my life is pretty boring, as you can tell by 2 posts ago. Although I'm beginning to think that all of your lives are that boring, because you didn't respond with heaps of comments for what I should be doing. I think sunday I'm going to the dog park. That's always nice. It's enjoyable and free. You can't beat that with a stick. Other than that, I guess I'll just continue shopping at random stores and watching tons of TV and waiting to go to Pittsburgh. Actually, I'm lying. I will spend a majority of next week doing CAS hours at the humane society. I figure if I go 5 days next week, I'll be close to the 50 hours that I wanted to get done this summer. Actually, I wanted to get 100 done this summer, but we all know I only ever do half of what I say I'm going to do. Unless it's summer assignments from school. In that case, I just don't do them. Those two books and the college journal are sitting on my VCR staring at me, but they know they will not be opened until my layover in atlanta on sunday. That's right, I said it. And ToK is last on my priority list. Mostly because all those books are a lot of fluff anyway. Crazy Metamorphosis. Although, I did hear through the grape vine that that was Shakespeare's favorite book. It's probably inaccurate information, but don't tell me that until after I read it, because right now, I have no other motivation to do so.

So that's about it...this is an incredibly long and boring entry, but it beats cleaning more. Think about my options here people. And maybe I wouldnt have to write so much BS if you would COMMENT! *Pokes* So there. Ha, I love how I can turn the blame around onto anyone. I know, I know. It's a gift. ^.^

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:: 2004 9 July :: 10.47pm

Finally getting a working cell phone and new service, with alot more minutes, Nextel and a nice phone. About one more month to go for school, and a few weeks for the RUSH concert. Short vacation coming soon as well, and life is good.

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:: 2004 8 July :: 12.28am
:: Mood: bored

Alright, it's later..
So yeah...I havent actually updated in a while. I've been a bit busy. I finished my EE since I last updated, as both of you who read this already know, and I think it's pretty good. Granted, I should change a few things before handing it in to Youngman, but for a working draft, I'm fairly proud of my work. And that's saying something, because I usually have a pretty low opinion of my writing. I gave it to a few of my IB graduate (*cough*) friends, who also said it was acceptable, so I'm fairly optimistic that I'll atleast do better than Will did. o.~ Hehe, I think I'm the only one that gets that. But that's ok. I also called and got my AP scores...because I'm a nerd. I did worse on history than I thought I did, but what else is new. Everything else was about what I expected, but shy of what I hoped for. I got a 3 in history. Shows what a "good teacher" Hall is. I got a 4 on world history, and I thought I knew less of that. Thanks, Mr. Ierace. I got a 3 in chem too, which I was slightly happy about. It's not the greatest score in the world, but I passed. And I got a 4 in english, which is pretty good. I thought I might have had a shot at a 5, because I thought my essays were pretty damn good, but I am by no means complaining about a 4. So there it sits. An entire year summed up in 3 numbers. Kind of depressing really.

Umm...that's about all that's been going on. I leave for Pittsburgh the 18th, and my parents strategically booked a cruise today for the 17th, so I have to spend that night at the Sheppards, as they have so graciously offered to take me to the airport in the morning. Here's one interesting tidbit: All 4 of us are going to be on vacation at the same time, in 3 different places. As I am the last to leave, and the last on the list of important people, I get screwed in terms of luggage. My dad expects me to pack 11 days worth of clothes into one of those little suitcases from those sets of luggage, and refuses to buy me a 50 friggin dollar suitcase from walmart. I am starting to get pissed off at the amount of things I have to pay for. I can't get a job, because my parents haven't put any money aside for my college, so I have to work my ass off all the time for damn IB so I can get scholarships, but they don't pay for anything for me. My mom said today that they pay for lots of things for me, and I asked her to name a few. That list was short. I'm sick of having to be financially independent, but unable to find a means by which to support such finances. What the hell do they expect me to do? I'm broke all the time, because it costs as much to get places now as it does when you get there, what with $2.00+ gas prices. The only time I get out anymore is to run errands. I find myself making up errands for me to run just so I can get out of the house. There is nothing to do that doesnt cost an ungodly amount of money. Pisses me off. I need a job.

Grrr...now I'm in a bad mood. Shows how good of a release this journal is. I was just frustrated before I wrote this, and now I'm frustrated and pissed off. What else is new. I'm going to stop now before I invent a new unpleasant mood.

:: 2004 8 July :: 12.06am
:: Mood: frustrated

Alright, I am about at my wits end. I have no idea what to do. Literally. I'm trying to figure out stuff to do that is fun, but not so damn expensive. Lion country safari is 18 bucks per person, butterfly world is 17, and miami seaquarium is 25. I am totally out of ideas for what to do. I have been shopping at like every single store in the city. I need something to do that I can afford. Well, I can afford all those things, I'm just not willing to pay for them. I mean, seriously, there has got to be something better to do than sit around all day. I have a car, I have no curfew, and I'm not doing shit. Someone come up with something to do (that is not the beach or shopping) that is fun, but is lighter on the wallet. Honestly...there has got to be something.

I'll do an actual post later.

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:: 2004 7 July :: 1.44am

About you
Whats your name?: Tyler Lego
How old are you?: 18
whats your style?: jazz/blues, plectrum style
Why did you pick up guitar?: because air guitar wasnt as satisfying
About your guitar('s)
Do you have an electric?: yes
if so what color is it?: sunburst on flamed maple
What brand is it?: epiphone
Where did you get it?: Guitar Center
do you like it better over acoustic?: yes
Do you have an acoustic: yes
If so what color is it?: black
What brand is it?: ovation
Where did you get it?: dunno, it was a gift
Do you like it more over electric?: no
About your music
How long have you been playing?: 2.5yrs?
What style do you play most of the time?: blues
Do you find it easier to write when your upset?: no, actually much harder
How many songs have you written over all?: about 15 completely finished and done, about 30 if you count progressions or pieces ive worked on
Are you in a band?: no
If so what is there name and there style:
What band/artist inspires you most?: duane allman, dickey betts, RUSH, bob dylan, jimi hendrix
Odds n Ends
How many picks do you have?: about 10 that i know of, ive probably bought about 150 over time
How many guitars do you have?: 3
Did your parents spoil you and buy you your first guitar?: no
How many straps do you have?: 4
Do you have a working amp?: yes

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:: 2004 4 July :: 5.22pm

I'm finally home from a really great trip, that seemed to never end, but in a good way. In fact I wish I was still there...for a few reasons ;-). I'll type some more detailed stuff later when im more up to it, maybe after i go play hockey

:: 2004 3 July :: 3.54pm

Schedule (pronounced shed-joo-wool)

Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
9:30-10:20 Physical Science
10:30-11:20 English Composition II

Tuesday, Thursday:
10:30-11:50 General Sociology
4:30-5:45 Macroeconomics
6:00-7:15 Oral Communication (Speech)

And that's how it goes

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:: 2004 29 June :: 1.53am

Everything is looking up. I love how things are going right now. All in one day, everything picks up. I turn 18, find out will and i definately are rooming together, and realize that im starting to play hockey alot better (and to be recognized for it). New RUSH cd tomorrow, new RUSH concert in exactly one month. UCF orientation, hanging out with my cousin around orlando this weekend, and college in less than two months. I'm damn ready for this. I can't wait til I finally have time to start saving for some recording gear, im ready to start my first cd. I'm ready to sleep.

:: 2004 28 June :: 2.03am

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:: 2004 26 June :: 12.20am

My Masterpiece
Come gather round people wherever you roam. and admit that the presence around you has grown. And accept it that soon you'll beat to the bone. If your life to you is worth saving. You better start praising or youll begin to moan, for the times they are a changing.

Come losers and hobos who don't own a pen. please keep your clothes on I wont ask again. And please don't talk to me for thats a great sin. and you can be damn sure its you ill be blaming. For the winner now will continue to win, but the times they are a changing.

Come presidents, preachers, please don't you stall. Don't you dare throw that little damn ball. For he who gets hit will be he who gets mauled. The dodgeball match surely is raging. Please get out of the game if you dont have any hands, for the times they are a changing.

Come dragons and wizards with power at hand. Please don't destroy what you can't understand. The people before you are at your command. And the walls of your lair need some painting. You might get a new place and then join a band, for the times they are a changing.

The engines have fired they're mark will be cast. Whatever theyre strapped will be really fast. What was that thing, it quickly went past. vision is rapidly fading. The first one now will never be last, and you still say the times are a changin.

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:: 2004 25 June :: 3.05am

It's not everyday that you wish you could take back a significant part of an action or a thought or many of both, but it has certainly seemed that I need be doing that tonight. Obviously there are things that I have said that are completely either innapropriate or misthought, but I wish for that impossibility of taking them back now. Why can't I learn, at least become conditioned to, not use my capabilities before expressing thoughts? And why am I struck silent when it seems words are needed more than any other time?Playing music helps not, I will sleep troubled.

:: 2004 22 June :: 7.21pm

New CD and DVD update
The past month or so I bought a couple new things so here's a list of the ones I remember:

Cds
John Scofield Trio - EnRoute (Live)
John Coltrane - Coltrane's Sound
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Eric Clapton - Me & Mr. Johnson
The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour
Rush - Moving Picutres (again...lost the first one)

DVDs
Bob Dylan Unplugged (MTV)
Roger Waters The Wall: Live In Berlin
PCU
One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest
LOTR: The Return of the King
Aquateen Hunger Force - Season 1
Reno 911 - Season 1

Of course I also bought my 20GB iPod in the last month, and now have about 10.37GB worth of stuff. That includes about .03GB of contacts, and calender listings. Oh, and 2,769 songs.

:: 2004 21 June :: 10.57pm
:: Mood: upset

Today was the worst day ever. First I got like no sleep last night because I'm on a summer schedule. So I got up 20 minutes late and rushed to get out the door. I did the class, that was fine...didn't get a whole lot done, so I've been working for the last hour or so. Then I went out to my car to find a citation on my windshield because I had no decal. Even though it was the first day of class and I didnt even get the decal until this morning and then couldnt exactly walk out to go put it on my car. Atleast it was only a warning. Damn FAU. So then I took a wrong turn going out of FAU and got totally lost. I ended up on what I think was glades, but just took the next entrance back into FAU and took the right turn this time to go out on spanish river. Then on Yamato it started pouring and there was a firetruck behind me and no one would let me over because they were all on their cell phones and there was an accident and it made me all stressed out because I couldnt see cuz of the rain. So then, to make matters worse, I got home and felt like shit, totally exhausted and just crappy in general. So I decided to watch some TV and fell asleep on the couch. So then, of course, I basically slept through percussion rehearsal which was tonight, so now on top of everything, Mr. G is going to eat me. I'm going to call him tomorrow and say that I was home alone and fell asleep. He'll be pissed, but he'll get over it I guess. Whatever. So now I have to get my ass up at 6 again tomorrow to go back to write this damn essay. Man, I'm just bitter.

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:: 2004 19 June :: 8.41pm

I played hockey again yesterday, which was alot of fun, and once again this one kid that I know there, Kevin could not score on me. He even had about 8 shots and 2 breakaways. I love getting angry by simply playing, it's fun. I scraped my knee a little bit trying to do something while skatting before hockey that ive been trying to do for almost 2 years. Jumping into the air and coming down in stopping position. I've tried it at least 200 times and half of those times i ended up bleeding somewhere. I'm still confident that i'll be able to do it one day.

Speaking of hockey, I wish I knew some people who played, it gets really boring going to northtree alone and hoping some other people come to play pick-up, and even driving to IceZone isn't much fun because I don't know anybody. It's kinda funny when Will comes though, watching him try to stop and then try to teach someone else to do it when he can't even do it. Ah well. Hopefully I'll some guys in orlando that play because it seems hopeless down here.

Went to Pat's wedding (the reception anyway) which was typical. I didn't know anybody but his friends and wife. I tried to enjoy myself, and was able to leave before being forced to dance. I checked out the '65 mustang that his dad let him drive and was gonna kill pat if it was given to him, but he was only borrowing it. i didnt drool too long, or else id get depressed because i know ill never have one that nice...see look im doing it!

How did I get back on hockey? Anyhow, I've been playing alot better, I don't get exhausted as easy anymore, and I'm comfortable now. I've waited and practiced for so long.

Brett Hull, Steve Thomas, Dominik Hasek...gone from the Red Wings.
Chris Chelios, Steve Yzerman...staying THANK GOD!