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Thursday, 17 May 2012

  • Middletown Library Book Sale

    Yesterday I went to Middletown library's book sale. I didn't get as many as I did at Mount Joy, but I still got some good ones.

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    In this picture is The Vampire Diaries: Dark Reunion by L.J. Smith, Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and Wishbone Mysteries: Key to the Golden Dog.

     

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    In this picture is Angel: Dark MirrorThe Rising by Brian Keene (I finally found a book by him at a library book sale!), Night Terrors edited by Lois Duncan and Skinhead by Jay Bennett.

    I love library book sales. The next one is at the Hershey library, in August.

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

  • For Xena

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    Xena was pretty small when we got her. I remember going to the pet store and looking at the hamsters. Xena was the one peeking out of the little house that was in the cage and she didn't want to come out of the house.

    She was the one we decided to get and we brought her home. Like all of our hamsters, she loved her new home right away and almost instantly was wanting out of her cage so she could sit on the bed with us.

    Xena also did some silly things. Christmas of 2010 I got a plush hamster that came with its own carrying case. Well, when we all unwrap our gifts we include our hamsters by having them out to sit with us. So, I unwrapped my plush hamster, Xena saw it and went inside its carrying case.

    Xena was a crazy hamster, but crazy in a good way. She was sweet and like Pan and Squall, Xena was old and passed away last week. I miss her. I enjoyed the time I had with her and my boyfriend and I were lucky to Xena, as well as all of our other hamsters. I know Xena is with them now and she is okay.

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

  • Questions :)

    I know I posted this yesterday. But I am reposting it again today in case there are still people who have questions to ask.

    It's question time again.

    Ask me questions and when I answer one, I'll tag you in a post.

    Ask away :)

Sunday, 13 May 2012

  • Guess What I'm Playing

    I have been playing Epic Mickey. And it is awesome. My boyfriend got me this game last Christmas and a few days ago I decided to start playing it.

    I'm sure some of you have seen the past few days it might take me awhile before I post something. It's because I've been playing the game and it is kind of addicting. I'm having fun playing it. I'll probably write a post about it once I beat it.

    Has anyone else played this game? Are you playing any video games right now?

Saturday, 12 May 2012

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    The Princess and the Goblin
    By George MacDonald
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    Last Saturday In Gettysburg

    Last Saturday I went to Gettysburg and it was a wonderful day. We were out there earlier than usual, which meant we were on the battlefield while it was still light out.

    We ate before heading to the battlefield. We ate at The Avenue. I had The Avenue Haunted Burger, with which I got a free ticket for a ghost tour.

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    Once we got out on the battlefield, the first place we headed was the Eternal Flame. We haven't been there in quite awhile and it was really nice to go there.

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    This is a small graveyard in Barlow's Knoll.

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    Still in Barlow's Knoll, this is a monument we stopped at. Last Saturday was a very nice day, warm out and so we had our windows open taking pictures while we were driving. But we stopped here because as we were driving away from the graveyard, very strongly we smelt cigar smoke. Of course, within a few seconds the smell gone, but me, my boyfriend Marc and our friend, Scott, all smelt the cigar smoke.

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    And this, of course, is Sachs Bridge. This is always our last stop of the night as the battlefield closes at 10pm. But you can do to the bridge whenever, as it is always open. It can get pretty crowded, but when there is hardly anyone out there, it is a very peaceful area.

    I really had a great day last Saturday. It was so relaxing and fun. When I'm in Gettysburg the day just goes way too fast. I enjoy being out there so much. One weekend over the summer we might go camping in Gettysburg. If we do, I will be taking pictures to share with you all.

    As for this weekend, I have no plans. I'll probably just stay home.

    Does anyone else have plans for this weekend?

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  • My name is Eden and I'm a Native living in Pennsylvania. I'm Tsalagi (Cherokee). I am a writer, it is my passion and it's what I truly love to do. I love to read and play video games. My favorite companies are Nintendo and Sega. I've been with my boyfriend for over 6 years and together we have four hamsters. If you'd like to know more, feel free to ask.

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  • NowSixty
    @Shining_Garnet - Me too. It's a great cause, and Change.org is a fantastic site for things like this.
  • Shining_Garnet
    @NowSixty - You're welcome. I hope my rec will get others to read it and sign the petition.
  • NowSixty
    Thanks for recommending my blog 'Do it for your kids...'. I appreciate it muchly! (yes it's a word cause it's in my dictionary. lol)
  • Shining_Garnet
    @NowSixty - Thank you :)
  • NowSixty
    Thanks for accepting my request...........and love your user name!
  • jcastro2015
    Hello. I know that you do not know me or anything but I am doing a project on homelessness and I was wondering if you or your subscribers would like to take a look on my page and take a second to answer to the post that i have posted up there. I would deeply appreciate it!!! Please and Thank you!!!!
  • Shining_Garnet
    @xoxMuffins - If you like YA fantasy then I recommend any books by Diana Wynne Jones. She is an amazing fantasy author. Philip Pullman is another good author to check out. His Dark Materials trilogy is great and some of my favorite books, but he has some other really good books as well.
  • xoxMuffins
    Feel free to! I am always in the market for more books :D I have five in the mail at the moment and perhaps another 7 if I win this ebay I am bidding on. Thanks for the add~
  • Shining_Garnet
    @RipItToPieces - The book is great. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
  • RipItToPieces
    @Shining_Garnet - Im sorry ive never read the book just saw the movie. It must be added to my reading list now.