Monday, October 11, 2010

list Monday - best cartoon characters

  1. Jerry Mouse
  2. Mr. Peabody
  3. Dr. Doofensmirtz
  4. Bugs Bunny
  5. Fred Flintstone
  6. Scratch
  7. Bart
  8. Underdog
  9. Grape Ape
  10. Michigan J. Frog

Friday, October 8, 2010

Suuuuuuper Cubby

Cubby doesn't like it when it rains:

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Interview with Josh - redux

What is your name? How old are you?
   Josh.  10  Josh.  10

Where do you live?  What is your home like?
   San Clemente.  It looks very unstable, like it's ready to collapse.  San Clemente.  Small and yellow.

What are your favorite things to do?   Do you do them alone or with others?
   Baseball, video games and strategic things.  Both. Game, sail, write.  Both.

What do you like to eat?  What do you dislike eating?
   Mac & cheese and pizza.  Sloppy Joe, pickles and cheese.  Big burgers and popcorn.  A lot of things, including soup.

What do you think you will do when you grow up?
   Author  Be someones who sails on a boat and acts like a writer.

What does your family celebrate?  How do they celebrate?
   Hanukah.  Opening presents.  Chanukah.  3 presents a night and chocolate.

What do you do on your birthday?
   Breakfast in bed and more presents.  Breakfast in bed and this year a massage.  Red Robin.

What is your favorite color?  Why?
   Blue like the ocean.  Blue, because it's gnarley.

Do you have things to do every day that you don’t like doing?  What are they?
   No.  Yes, school.

What is your favorite thing to wear?  Why?
   My Cabo shirt because it's soft and looks awesome.  Skinny jeans, quicksilver shirts and flat-billed hat - cause it's what's in style.

What would be the best thing someone could give you?
   Lots of things.  One million wishes.  Penguin storm 12.5.

What questions do you have for children in other countries?
   Do you like mustard.  What color is your underpants and why?

Who is your best friend? (and why)
   Max O. because I've known him since 2nd grade and he's the coolest.  Nate, he's complex and calm.

Do you think girls/boys have cooties?
   No, girls are awesome (and hot).  No, girls are awesome.  When I'm 11, I'm going to ask Alena out - because 11 seems appropriate.

Do you have a boy/girlfriend?
   I used to.  Katlyn, until we moved.  Possibly.

What do you think about your brother/sister?
   She doesn't listen to me, but she's funny and cute and I love her.  Demonic.

Who is your meanest friend?
   I don't have a meanest.  Jack, he's kinda jealous.

Do any of your friends tell you secrets? (what secrets?)
   I used to share secrets with Max, such as who we liked.  Yes, big time.  Nate had a codeword for a girl he likes (all american milk)

Which friend do you think you would marry?
   Katlyn  Alena

Who is your prettiest friend?
   Reagan  Alena

Favorite Book/Movie/TV?
   Percy Jackson series/Star Wars/Chowder  Harry Potter/Fred the movie/Phineas & Ferb

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

An interview with Jillian - II

What is your name? How old are you?
   Jillian. Um, 6.  Seven

Where do you live?  What is your home like?
   Saint Clemently.  It's good.  17 XX XXX.   Good.

What are your favorite things to do?   Do you do them alone or with others?
   Play on computer and watch tv.  Alone. Go on computer.  Both
 
What do you like to eat?  What do you dislike eating?
   That's tough, cause I like to eat everything.  Fish. Chicken noodle soup.  Fish.

What do you think you will do when you grow up?
   Invent the flying car of the future (with help from Daddy).  Be a famous artist.

What does your family celebrate?  How do they celebrate?
   Hanukah.  Opening presents and lighting the Menorah.  Channukah.  Sit in the family room and open presents.

What do you do on your birthday?
   Have a party.  Get out of school.

What is your favorite color?  Why?
   Purple because I'm purple in Club Penguin.  Purple, because it's the color of royalty.  

Do you have things to do every day that you don’t like doing?  What are they?
   Yes, school....it wastes my playtime.  Going to school, cause it's sort of boring.

What is your favorite thing to wear?  Why?
   Cool T-shirts and pants because I look sparky.  Tops and leggings because it's casual.

What would be the best thing someone could give you?
   All the webkinz in the world.  Superpowers (flying).

What questions do you have for children in other countries?
   Why do you speak different languages?  Are there lots of animals.

Who is your best friend? (and why)
  Katie M because she always plays with me on the playground.  Paige because we were once lunch basket buddies.  Also, Katie M.

Do you think girls/boys have cooties?
   What are cooties?   Yes, especially one person (Ryan).
 
Do you have a boy/girlfriend? 
   No

What do you think about your brother/sister?
   eh.  Really funny.  He's mean.

Who is your meanest friend?
   Dominick because he's surprisingly mean.  Patrick - he is loud and makes faces.

Do any of your friends tell you secrets? (what secrets?)
   Not really.

Which friend do you think you would marry?
   Some other guy.  No one.

Who is your prettiest friend?
   Myself.  Me


Favorite Book/Movie/TV
   Diary of a Wimpy Kid/Harry Potter/Tom & Jerry or Fairly Oddparents   ?/they're all good/Phineas & Ferb

Monday, October 4, 2010

List Monday - best of Art (no Carney's or Garfunkel's)

  1. Rodin's The kiss
  2. Manet - Philosopher (with oysters)
  3. Monet - Thames and the House of Parliament
  4. Renoir - Two Sisters
  5. Delacroix - Liberty
  6. Chagall - Stained Glass
  7. Picasso - Guitarist
  8. Van Gogh - Cafe Terrace at night
  9. Modigliani - Jacques Lipchitz and wife
  10. Michelangelo - Sistine Chapel

honorable mentions: Escher, Dogs playing poker

Saturday, October 2, 2010