Variety Show

     This past weekend, the homeschool group I am a part of had a variety show. Most of the kids were in the black light puppetry show, which involved a lot of cool props. They did 4 songs (if I remember correctly). My favorite one depicted a wall with the names of sins, and one by one they removed the words and revealed the cross. The meaning was that Jesus died for our sins and washed us clean, making us no longer guilty. 
     A couple of my friends and I weren't in the puppetry show, so we, along with anyone else who wanted to perform, did a variety of entertainment. Some people played instruments and sang, while my friends and I did a skit about homeschooling stereotypes. We tried our best to make it funny. My best friend was the shy homeschooler, my other good friend was the lazy homeschooler, and I was the nerdy homeschooler. We had a lot of fun with it and used some fun props, like a stack of books and unicorn slippers. Overall it was pretty fun, and I'm looking forward to when we start up again next school year. 


-Dakota

Gaming

     Today my mind goes blank as I try to find a subject. So here we are, and I'm writing a post about gaming, because I have no other ideas.
     Okay, so my brother and his/my friends are major gamers. They sit there on their computers, Wiis, or Xboxs and yell at eachother. I have nothing against gaming, actually I enjoy it myself. There are times when we get a little too rowdy and end up being shushed. I can beat my girl friends at Super Smash Bros, but when I play with the guys, it is a rare and valuable moment if I beat any one of them. But I can dominate at Mario Kart, if I do say so myself ;) Just Dance is another game that my friends and I like to play even though it doesn't really count as a skill game as much as being able to move the controller around in the right way. I have a few challengers, but I always think of how stupid the remote thing is when someone wins by only moving their right hand. Come on, that doesn't count. Anyhoozles, since it's not a big deal, we have fun. We also play Zelda, Super Mario Bros, and this thing that my guy friends call "Bamble Bran" which makes no sense whatsoever, but I've learned to accept it by now. So we play this "Bamble Bran" and some other random tid-bits like Nintendo Land and Cave Story. 
     Although I like video games, there comes a point when enough is enough. Staring at a screen for a long time isn't that great for your eyes. Also, spending so much time playing that you don't do the other things you need to get done (homework, chores, etc.) isn't healthy, or being so eager to get back to your "important" game that you get all crabby with anyone and anything that stands in your way. If you are that into your game that you can't be nice to anyone, it's time to take a break. 
     Done ranting. There are lots of games that are fun to play with friends, just don't destroy your friendships by sacrificing their characters to the lava or something. 


-Dakota

Bible Quizzing

     It's been a pretty crazy weekend (as mentioned in last post), and it was mostly due to Bible Quizzing. After every regular season, we have Quiz Camp, where we quiz against all the teams instead of just with our own age group. We have to remember all four sections of scripture (9 chapters!) and try to win the championship quiz. My team got 7th (out of 14 teams), but our last quiz was really close. The team that beat us (the team my best friend was on) barely squeezed ahead of us in the end. Although I was disappointed that we didn't make it farther, we got to go on the zip line instead :) 

We did the best we could do, and it was fun. During our free time, we got to play in the gym, play carpet ball and ping-pong, and watch other quizzes. We hiked up a steep mountainside and slid down singing songs at the top of our lungs (aka basically I was the only one singing, but oh well). In the evening, everyone's families came to watch the championship quiz. The top three teams battled it out, and they had a close quiz too. Everyone did really well. The team that my brother and sister-at-heart were on won. Then we had rewards for teams and individuals. My best friend was in 10th, my brother in 9th, and I was 8th. Another good friend of mine got 3rd, and my sister-at-heart got a special reward for being a nice person. Overall, it was a great weekend, and I know I'll be thankful for all the scripture that is forever stuck in my head. 

Punsssss

     I love puns. This year, a few of my friends and I are in charge of making a newspaper for our homeschool group. We will have comics, a crossword puzzle, interviews, and whatever other crazy things my best friend comes up with. We had an idea to create a pun section, and I have been appointed to be in charge of that :) I'm aiming to have a variety of brilliant puns and slam-your-face-on-a-desk stupid puns. So here I am, sharing my puns with you. Keep in mind that, although I can occasionally be brilliant, I did not come up with any of these.

What's the tallest building in your city?

The library, because it has the most stories.

Where did Noah keep his bees?

In the ark hives.

Whiteboards are remarkable. (hahahahahahahahahahano)

Did you guys hear the joke about the high wall?

It's hilarious. I'm still trying to get over it.

Astronomers got tired after watching the moon go around the earth for 24 hours so they decided to call it a day. *insert stern face*

A sheep, a drum, and a snake fall down a cliff.

ba-dum-tss

What's the difference between a cat and a comma?

One has claws at the end of it's paws and one is a pause at the end of a clause.

I support farming. You could even call me

What do you call a snobbish criminal going down stairs?

A condescending con descending.

And my personal favorite:

What's the difference between a dirty bus stop and a lobster with breast implants?

One is a crusty bus station and one is a busty crustacean.

(who has the time to come up with these????)

And here's one that's not really a pun, but it's smart:

You're welcome :)

-Dakota