too many fiestas for reuben

doin it for the kids

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Older Than I've Ever Been

Wow. I love reading this. Oh, how things have changed.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Yowsa

Wow, so much has happened since I last posted. I gave up on blogging for quite a while. I'm not really sure why. Maybe it was because I wanted to step back and just live life instead of evaluate it. Maybe I just wanted to get out more, I'm not sure. Either way there have been ups and downs and all-arounds since January 2nd and no, I'm not going to recap, but I will have some new posts here and there even if no one reads this. Its nice to have an outlet where I can say anything that is currently on my mind or just get out the days events because no one else would listen. Today is just one of those times I come back and use the blog for such an outlet. Tomorrow may be to...we'll just have to see.




Now, here is a picture of me, that ruins the sentimental, thoughtful mood of the previous paragraph entirely.


Wednesday, January 02, 2008

twice the vanilla, twice the fun


Well, I haven't been here in a while. I guess you could say I've been busy focusing on life rather than writing about it. And life during the blog absence has been very very good. I've been a lot busier than I thought I would be....which still isn't very busy, but at least I haven't gone insane from boredom yet.

I think I'm going to keep this blog brief and focus on a few key points.


1. Winterball

Winterball rocked my world. I had so much fun. We all went to Beowulf 3D and got some sweet ass glasses. After that we went to my place and had some tasty Chicken Alfredo and some fermented k-mart apple cider. It was taaaaaasty. Next up was the downtime, Shelby had to go get ready so I just hung around the house in my PJs for a while until she got back. Oh man was she beautiful. She had a sweetass dress, her hair was all pretty and styled and she just looked wonderful. Whew, it was hard to contain myself, I've got a damn hot girlfriend who is allso very intelligent, funny, and a good person overall. GREAT PACKAGE. Anyway, we went to the dance and danced the night away, I kinda suck at it, but whatever whos to judge me, I was only worried about Shelby thinking I looked funny anyway, no one else. After the dance we all went to Jordas. It was a fun time and I'll leave it at that, haha.



2. HOLIDAYSEASON

It was a good holiday season/break I'd have to say. I had a christmas concert, school got easier, then I got lazy over the break. I hung out with Shelby more than I thought I would be able to, so that made me extra extra happy. I hung with Joe a few times as well, its getting harder and harder for us to be entertained I think, but Rock Band will keep us busy for a while. When Christmas Eve finally rolled around my grandpa came from Great Falls and we all did what we usually do. Eat, Church, Presents. I got some pretty cool stuff, some new clothes(transformers tshirt was best), giftcards, money, a ukulele, and other small things. Because of all the new musical items gained over the break, I was inspired to begin making music again. Jake, Marne, and I made a pretty good song, and Joe and I formed a group called "Meanasaurus"... For the most part its experimental, funny sometimes, folky, weird music. You can check it all out here. As the break went on I hung out with Shelby some more, David and all the fellas another night, and family some nights. Shelby and I didn't have much to do, but we both had our movie/food days that we had been wanting to do for a while. I went to Shelby's earlier in the break, and we watched Dumbo and ate banana chunks covered in jello powder. It was extremely good...and hanging there was one of the best things ever. We went sledding, then Shelby and her mom insisted I put on some sweats. We then watched dumbo in the light of the tree and I fell asleep I was so cozy and happy. It really was one of the greatest times ever, even if it was so simple. On the other hand, my movie food day with Shelby wasn't as cool. We had peanut butter and honey sandwiches and watched the Simpsons Movie. I had lots of fun, just being in good company, but my house just isn't as cozy as Shelby's. I wish there was more for us to do in Deer Lodge. Oh well, there will be more when Spring rolls around. Later in the break we also went to Helena. On the way my mom said we should pick up Shelby, so I agreed that it was a good idea haha. We picked her up on short notice, then headed to Helena. We went straight to the Macaroni Grill, where I had this mushroom ravioli dish. Dear God it was one of the greatest things I have ever tasted in my life...EVER. I kid you not, just looking at the picture makes me drool. You got to draw on the table there. It was awesome, I totally kicked Shelby's ass at Hangman.... hehehe. Anyway we went around to various shops and shopped for various things. It was more fun than you'd think, just to walk around there with Shelby was awesome. We had fun, made jokes, looked at shoes, sat in chairs, and overall just had fun with eachothers company. Eventually we went to see my grandpa, and hes getting rougher as time goes on, but he still seems pretty much there. His main problem is hes about deaf and can't hear most things we say. It was kind of sad to see him that way, but he's not suffering. Hes a happy go lucky guy and he made some pretty good jokes there. Haha, I introduced him to Shelby and everytime he looked at her he'd give this smile....hehe can't blame the dude. Anyway we headed home after a while, and dropped Shelby off. Somewhere in the giant mess above we went on a family bowling trip too. Ahh it was actually a pretty good amount of fun.....





3. New Years

Shelby came to my house on and off during the day because of practice and what not. She eventually headed home and she eventually came back haha, this time with Chy. We all congregated in my basement for a while, playing Rock Band with Joe and Laura. We played Scattegories too, that was one of the highlights haha, it was lots of fun. We all went to Pizza Hut after a while and ate lots of food. We brought the sparkling cider and it looked somewhat conspicuous at the table. The rest of the night is kind of a blur to me. It wasn't what I thought it would be, but I guess it was a good lesson learned. Shelby and I had some really personal talks, and it made me feel even closer to her. We were both pretty stressed out and needed to vent. It was some really good venting though, she makes me feel instantly better haha, shes very understanding, and thats awesome because I'm a very weird person and do very weird things in different situations. I thank her so much for that. We eventually came back to my house and watched the Millers causing a ruckus in the street, had some "China", and talked even more. I eventually brought her to Chy, as paranoid as I was, but I knew I was being retarded.

4. Today

Today was one of the simplest days ever. I woke up, got a call from Shelby saying that I could come to Elliston with them. I showered, got in the car, and I was in Elliston. Today was a super feel good day. It was brief, but it just felt perfect. We sat around and took pictures with Shelby's new camera on her couch in the warm, cozy sun...we played with the cat for a long time (more fun than you'd think), then we made some mother fucking kick ass oatmeal cookies. Dear god I swear they were the best I've ever tasted. Idk, maybe I don't get out much, but I'm not lying. I had to leave before we got to make the big cookie, but I was okay with that. I was a little sad to leave sooner than expected, but how could I ask for more? The day had gone so well, I was totally satisfied. Shelby and I said our goodbyes, haha we have long goodbyes, we hug, and hug some more, and get all butterflyish. Fun stuff. Ahh I love her.



5. Now

Now here I am, sitting around, writing, getting mentally prepared for school tomorrow. I'm dreading routine again, but I shouldn't complain. I've got it good. Very very good.

Friday, November 23, 2007

yeah yeah yeahhhhh

Well I thought I'd make a brief blog before Winter Ball rolls around...because I will definitely have a large blog about that and hopefully with a million pictures too.


Well for the past two weeks things have been good, last week Shelby came over like 3 days of the week, it was awesome and we did some cool stuff, I won't elaborate because I'd end up doing so for a lonnnnnnng time, but just know it was all amazing stuff, shes the greatest.


Sean has also been back and I've been trying to talk to him cause we had a weird fallout thing for some reason, I don't really know why, but last night he invited me to the class party which was pretty damn cool, cept I had to leave early, around 11.


By then it was turning into a pineapple whipped cream kool-aid party.

Fun stuff.

I've been hanging with Joe a lot too.

We try really hard to find fun things to do, but it is very difficult.

We usually just eat somewhere and then run around town or just chill.

Funnnnnn stuff.



The other day we dressed up old school and pretended to be Michigan hicks.

It was pretty cool minus the itchy ass cotton shirt I was wearing, jaysus.


We also went sledding with Lucas and Jake, that was pretty cool.

Oh, and we made a bunch of music too, jeeez I keep just remembering this shit.

Oh well I've always had a bad memory.


Thanksgiving was cool, if not overtly mellow.

We ate, played with Cheeka, talked to Shelby, played Skate, watched Chuck, and slept.

It was a fun time.

With good damn food.


This morning we went to visit the puppies.



They were damn adorable.

I'm really split.

There is a light one, who is just amazingly cute and gentle and lovey dovey.

I just bubble up thinking about him.

Then theres also a dark, rough, tough guy, who I know would be loyal and protective as all hell.

Ah, man it'll be a tough decision for the fam I just know it haha.




Welllllllllll, not much else has been going on cept for I got Mass Effect in the mail today, and played that for about an hour.

I gotta say its pretty damn cool, the sci fi setting is making me blow it.


Welllll thats all I've got for now, I just felt like I had to document the last two weeks somehow, if not briefly.

PEACE



WINTERBALL HERE I COME BEWULF TREEDEE FOOD DANCING WITH MY HOT WOMANNNNNNN FUNNNNNN

Sunday, November 11, 2007

REBELLION WEEKEND (KIND OF)

Okay...

For months I've been planning something called my rebellion weekend.

I won't tell you what it consists of other than rebellion.

But I've been needing this weekend because I haven't really done anything crazy yet in high school.

And I'm a senior. I MEAN C'MON NOW!@#$J!#@$

Anyway, I wanted to keep it low key, and wanted it to be the first weekend after football ended.

Well, it was guaranteed to be low key considering no one was freaking home the whole weekend haha.

So Shelby, my first invitee, came to Deer Lodge.

We had plans to hang with Jessica and begin the rebellion with her.

She was in Billings and was going to be home late, so we had lots of time to kill.

When Shelby came, around 4 or so on Saturday, we were watching the Griz game, and my family made a shit ton of food, it was STUPENDOUS!

After getting a full belly and forcing Shelby to eat, we continued watching the game.

I ended up gettin pissed and we had to go downstairs or I woulda started screaming CAUSE THE DAMN GRIZ GOTTA SCARE THE SHIT OUTTA ME JEBUS.

Shelby watched me play Mario....(I know im such a loser haha) while we talked about some of the stresses in our life. I love our gripe talks, we get into it haha.

After that I think I challenged her to a wrestling match....which I won of course.

We had a cool wrestling helment...


But man we were beatin the shit outta eachother for a while....prolly around half an hour...thats quite a while haha.

After catching our breath, we decided to not go smoke some stogies not at the park in the dark. Oh man it was so not funny when Shelby didnt smoke a stogie not at the park ahh man I'll never forget that. After that Shelby decided to be a big sweetheart and buy us "treats". Shelby was being a big Cheyenne and couldn't decide on her candy bar. She eventually got Reeses caramel and an vanilla/mocha alligator ice....which was surprisingly good. I got the same minus the reeses plus a kit kat....mmmmmmmmmm.

We went back to my house and ate our candy and watched some dumb goosebumps for a while.

After a while we couldn't get a hold of Jessica, and Shelby had to stay somewhere, so she ended up staying at my house.

It took a while, but she eventually caved in to the idea, she thought she was overstayin her welcome and what not...

PFFF WHAT A LOSER



Anyway, it strangely started feeling like a sleep over...

We went to the basement and played some WarioWare with Jakers.

That was a good time I will not lie.

Eventually it got late and we got tired so we headed to our separate sleeping areas.

Shelby in my room, and Jake and I were in the basement.

Haha it was so funny, I woke up around 6 and heard a high pitched wail.

I thought it was Shelby crying so I really panicked for a second or two.

Then I heard another wail, this one lower, and realized it was my dad farting like a maniac.

God dad, god.


Eventually Shelby got up and headed home, I was sad to see her go, it was such a fun time, we bonded pretty hardcore I'd say, I love that girl no doubt.


Anyyyway, I didn't know what I was gonna do all Sunday, but remembered we had to take Marne home so I asked if I could go and of course I could.

First though Marne and I went to take Cinder out (carson's dog).

Her and cheeka played for so long, it was really entertaining to watch.

Eventually we headed home and helped Marne pack.

We went to Missoula, and picked up Carson to take to lunch.

We all talked football and made fun of Marne a whole lot.

It was a good time, I really like Carson, he's a fun dude, and NOT A MEATHEAD.

I hope he's nice to me when I get into college.

Anyway, we headed around to a few shopping locales, the mall etc.

It was pretty boring, but I saw a girl that looked exactly like sutton in a pet store.

I laughed and tried to get a picture but I got in trouble hehe.

Eventually we dropped Marne off and we picked up Guitar Hero 3.

Jake and I played that when we got home and it was a good time hanging with ol jakers.

Now I'm here, delaying homework, writing an unnecessarily specific blog.

2 maybe 3 people read this.



GAHDDD.


Oh well it was fun.


Not very rebellious, but FUUUUUUUUUUUN, the best weekend I've had in a while I'd say.

Makes me really look forward to the rest of the year...aww I just can't wait I'm such a happy kid.

Sunday, November 04, 2007

RIP Harry


RIP Harry




We'll miss ya buddy.

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harry is dying

his breathing is very shallow and raspy

he wont move or respond to anything

he has such a blank stare

every few breaths he will clench his stomach in a weird way and shudder


a few days ago he was running around with cheeko, like he was did the day we got him

i dont think i was even this sad about any of my grandparents dying

harry is part of me

i cant even imagine growing up without him

no matter what i was doing he was always there somehow in my memories

it might sound kinda ridiculous, how im making this a big deal

but thats okay, if im the only one who gets it, its fine with me

because i really love harry

it just sucks so fuckin bad to see him the way he is now

ive been layin down with im for a long time

and i just want him to die now

its horrible seeing him this way

he has had a great life

he was always my little furry buddy

always protecting us

no matter how annoying his barking got

he loved us




god damnit this is horrible




i might update his situation if i feel like it



harry bo barrrry

Sunday, October 28, 2007

sunday blues...

man sundays can be saaaaaaad

especially this sunday

i woke up really late, around 3 or so

so i pretty much wasted the best part of sunday

which is sunday morning (reading the paper, making a big breakfast, etc.)

so that irked me

then i remembered i have school the next day

and i don't want to go back

its not hard or miserable when i get there, its just the anticipation that kills ya

and throughout the day i ate pretty much only junkfood cause my mom was making a bunch

and my dad was being gay asking if i was drinking last night GAHD

i did not drink last night

last night i got high

ON LIFE

HAHAHAHA

last night was awesome

*IMPORTANT EDIT I FORGOT ABOUT FRIDAY OMG*

so friday first

we had school

it was kinda cool, i like those days, they are easy, i have study hall and art with shelby, i really like that class

so all day shelby and i were trying to find a way for her to stay in after school

we begged chy at lunch

but i kinda blew it when chy asked if i used her and i said yes hahaha

shelby slapped her forehead and i knew i made a mistake

i dont use chy though, its just a nice benefit for her to bring shelby ya know

so i was pretty sad that she wouldnt be able to come in, but i was cool with it

even though seth made a horrible joke on the subject, gahd he got my hopes up haha

luckily they ended up coming in anyway

we drove around for a while until we decided to go to the haunted house

we saw danielle from anaconda there and when shelby learned who she was she seemed to get pretty down or something, idk....maybe she was jealous

haha it was so funny how she kept looking at her and saying how she wasnt pretty hehe

anyway i felt pretty bad for shelbs, i could understand...i get jealous and whatnot very very easy....idk if she even cared or was jealous but i guess it was my instinct to try and comfort her, im not very good at it haha

anyway we went through the haunted house

and it was the gayest shit of my life

it was no where near as big or epic as it usually is

it was so damn short

and five damn dollars too

what a damn ripoff

afterwards we were all kinda pissed about it, so we headed to safeway to find some food or something

chy couldnt choose what debbie cake thing she wanted most and it took forever

but we finally got outta there after shelby helped her decide

chy stole a pumpkin on the way out and she decided to carve it at my house

everyone sat around the kitchen forever it was kinda fun talkin and stuff

i was gettin tired of standing around so shelby and i went and sat down in the basement

no one heard us when we said lets all go sit down so i was like whered everyone go, cause no one came down foreeeeeeever

it was okay though shelby and i had a tickle fight that i won

its weird ive been gettin less ticklish and shes been gettin more ticklish

THE LORD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS

after a while chy and bri came down and we watched tv for a while

it concluded the night

it wasnt a super momentous or amazingly fun night

but i really enjoyed it, i love being in the company of friends

*END OF SUPERFLUOUS EDIT SATURDAY'S EVENTS FOLLOW*

first we won a playoff game

which was scary

and im still really shaken and depressed about it

yeah i know "why are ya depressed if ya won james?"

well i dont fuckin know, but i know it was just scary how we almost lost

and it really sucked at the time

that feeling

and i guess even though we won it kinda stuck with me, even through the night into today

so blah

anyway

nick and i left deer lodge around 4:30 and got in elliston around 5

we watched shelby chase around sawyer trying to hurt him and make his shirt rip more

then around 6 we left for helena

i was really really spent from the game so i was dozing off in the car a lot

it was hard not to, it was pretty comfy


we ended up going to a bunch of places, like a kmart and a bank and whatnot so chy could have money

then when we got to the movie they didnt take checks so chy paid for nick

it was funny

we saw people guarding the doors for the rated r movies so we kinda huddled around and tried to make a plan

we ended up just deciding to go to dan in real life, but at last second went into 30 days of night

IT WAS SO CRAZY

we didnt get caught even though river was there and yelling at shelby about how she was 12 and whatnot

that damn ass

it was a pretty cool movie, not very scary, but pretty gory and graphic

after the movie the girls went to the bathroom FOREVER

then we went to taco johns

heck yeah it was amazingly good

and i beat shelby there too

and to the car a bunch

im an awesome racer

after taco johns we headed back to elliston and went to shelbys for the formal bday stuff

shelby got chy some workout vids cause shes fat and a cool sweatshirt thing



we ate some damn good cake and then went to the living room or tv room or whatever for a movie

we watched knocked up, it was a pretty good movie from what i saw but i was so tired/carsick/full that i didnt see too much of it

i kinda felt bad cause i wasnt my usual loud rambunctious self, but its okay everyone survived even though i wasnt the life of the party LIKE I ALWAYS AM HECK YA (jk)

after the movie we said our goodbyes and headed home

it was a good night




sigh, they just go way too fast, it already feels like a dream