Love to Know Slideshow

http://freelance-writing.lovetoknow.com/Slideshow:Free_Writing_Prompts~8

These people are celebrating because they just got to their hotel in the Bahamas! They won a paid vacation to an island of their choice and they couldn't be more exicited because none of them have been on a vacation in the past five years! One of the men heard that the game show, Jeopardy, was offering a prize pf a free vacation to any island you wanted! The man sent in a registration form to get on the show and he had to give a reason for why him, his wife, his brother and her wife all deserved a relaxing two week vacation. He explained how his wife lost her job a few years ago and how it has been hard on them. She has a new job at a local clothing store but it doesn't pay much. Last year they had to give away their dog because they couldn't afford it. His brother's wife was dealing with the loss of her father and it has been a tough year for all of them. A vacation would mean the world to them. His application was a good enough reason to get them on the show. They ended up winning the game and the vacation they had always dreamed of!

Creative Contest III

Eat, sleep, soccer, soccer, sleep, eat.

Philosophy

Naturalism: Naturalism is the belief that nothing exists beyond the laws of nature and the natural universe. It also states that, if anything does exsist beyond nature, it does not have any affect on the natural world. Followers also don't believe in ghosts or spirits. Paul Kurtz argues that nature can be understood by the main materials of mass, energy and physical and chemical properties. The first ideas of naturalism appeared in the works of pre-Socratic philosophers. The principles and investigations of these philosophers is very similar to naturalism. Thales, who was one of these early philosophers, was considered to be the father of science. I don't agree with the main ideas of this philosophy because we have no proof that there is nothing beyond nature. I believe that God created nature and that there is more to life than the basic elements of nature even if it is beyond what we can see. I don't necessarily believe in ghosts but I believe that when a loved one dies, in a way they are watching over us. If someone survives a car crash when it seemed to be close to impossible, maybe there was someone, somewhere watching over them and protecting them. I think that maybe there is more than just "getting lucky" and that there is a reason for things happening the way they do. Maybe the things that exist beyond nature do affect us and we just don't realize it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosophical_naturalism

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A Surprise for Mom

Dad and I love to walk down into the village together during the summer. On a boiling hot day we love to stop at the local ice cream shop and get home made vanilla ice cream from our good friend Jerry. We always sit outside at the front tables and watch the cars drive through the village. We play a game to see who can spot the most yellow cars. I'm usually the winner of that game since dad's eyesight isn't very keen.

A couple of weeks ago dad and I headed doen to the village to buy mom a birthday gift. We went to the pottery store and got her a few nice mugs and cups because she loves to drink her tea. It was such a nice day out so we decided to take the long way home. While on our walk we saw a man from far away with a big brown box next to him on the street. People were huddled around him to get a good look at what was inside. I ran ahead of dad so I could find out for myself. I ran up to the group of people and looked inside at adorable little brown puppies!

The look on my face must've gave away how excited I was because the man started laughing. He told me they were "beautiful 14 week old puppies, born on January 13, 2012." He also told me they were ready to take home for anyone who wanted to purchase one! When my dad saw the puppies a huge smile crossed his face. He grew up on a farm and had many dogs so he loves them. I've always wanted one but mom was never very interested in getting one. I looked at my dad with the best puppy dog eyes I had and begged him to let us get one. They were so cute and the man told us "They are playful, love the outdoors, paper trained and have healthy diets." It took a little convincing but after about ten minutes and when I was close to tears my dad finally gave in.

I was so excited that I finally had my own puppy! I couldn't wait to get home to show mom! When we got home she was outside gardening. She greeted us with a big wave then stopped when she saw the puppy in dad's hands. She looked confused and surprised as I sprinted up to her. I told her we bought a puppy! Her face went pale. I calmed her down though, I told her the man had said that "The Bordeaux is a wonderful family pet; great company for children and loyal to their owners." Mom tried to act calm but I could tell she was a little shaken up. Dad asked if she wanted to hold her but mom said she would later.

Dad and I took the puppy inside and let her walk around a little to become familiar with her new home. We were trying to decide on a nice name for her. We thought of a bunch, Rosie, Bailey, Bud, Lilly, but none of them sounded just right for her. Mom just watched the puppy from a distance but then suggested the name Hollie. Dad and I smiled. Hollie was the perfect name for our new puppy. At first mom wouldn't even touch Hollie. She stayed clear of her except for cleaning up Hollie's messes. I tried to get mom to come outside and play with us but she said she would rather just watch us and drink her tea.

Two weeks went by and mom still hadn't shown any interest in Hollie. Dad and I were walking into town but we left Hollie behind with mom. He told me if mom didn't want to keep Hollie we were going to have to bring her back. I was heartbroken. I couldn't believe this was really happening. Dad said we would give it another week or two but that's it. After that I prepared to say my goodbye's to Hollie because it didn't look like I was going to keep her.

The next morning I woke up early when I heard clapping and laughter from downstairs. I went down to see what was going on and I was in awe. Mom was laughing and smiling watching Hollie play with her toy.

"Look honey! She can roll over and she tries to chase her tail!" Dad came in from outside and asked what all the commotion was. I told him I guess we get to keep Hollie afterall.

K= Kalamari

Recipe From: http://www.cookbooks4sale.com/displayRecipe.php?rid=18171&by=alpha

Kalamari

1/2 Lb. Squid, Cleaned and Dressed Salt & Pepper to Taste Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder to Taste 1 Egg, Beaten 1/2 to 1 Cup Flour 3/4 Cup Olive Oil Lemon Juice

You will need about 8 legs and 8 bodies of the squid. I buy squid that is already cleaned and the tentacle (legs) and bodies are separated. Squid that is already cleaned and dressed can be found at most supermarkets. Some packages may have more legs than bodies or vice versa. Wash squid and pat dry. Then coat with egg and dip in flour, sprinkle with seasonings. Pour oil in frying pan on medium-high and let it get hot before putting squid in. Be careful of splatters from oil. Fry until golden brown and sprinkle each piece with lemon juice. Makes 6 to 8 Servings.

·  1/2 Lb. Squid, Cleaned and Dressed: I remember when my family ordered kalamari at a restaurant and my sisters didn't know what it was. The look on their faces was absolutely priceless when they found out it was squid and they were couldn't believe my parents and i were actually eating it! They still haven't tried kalamari no matter how many times we order it.

·  Salt & Pepper to Taste: Whenever I help my mom cook food for thanksgiving and other holidays she always lets me be the last taste-tester. She always wants my opinion about whether there is enough salt and pepper or if there is too much. I love helping her in the kitchen and especially tasting all her delicious food!

·  Garlic Salt or Garlic Powder to Taste: My mom is obsessed with getting all sorts of crazy kitchen gadgets and one time she brought home a garlic chopper that made it really fast and easy to cut garlic and onions. My sisters tried it out and it didn't work very well. Of course they managed to break it. My mom was really upset that it didn't work out very well but we did end up being able to fix it. We haven't used that garlic chopper in a long time.

·  1 Egg, Beaten: I remember wondering why my mom's scrambled eggs always tasted so much better than the kind they give you at restaurants and hotels. She told me that she put a secret ingredient in them and that's what made them taste a lot better. She showed me how to make them and then add in cheese before they're done cooking  and it gives them so much more flavor. I was so excited and I liked it so much so now I make scrambled eggs for myself all the time.

·  1/2 to 1 Cup Flour: A couple years ago when we were making an apple pie for thanksgiving dessert my sister Sara's job was to put flour on the kitchen counter so we could roll out the dough so it wouldn't stick. She thought it would be fun to sprinkle the flour all around the counter very nicely but she started to get a little too crazy with it. She got flour in everyones hair and all over the kitchen. We laughed about it but my mom wasn't too happy when she was cleaning up the mess.

·  3/4 Cup Olive Oil: Once when my family went out to eat at an Italian restaurant the waitor gave us oil with vinegar to dip the bread in. This was the first time my sisters had seen that before and they fell in love with it. They made my mom go out and buy our own oil and vinegar to eat with our bread whenever we wanted at home. Now every time we have Italian dinners at home we eat our bread with oil and vinegar!

·  Lemon Juice: My mom and I love mexican food and we make it all the time- fajitas, tacos, salsa we love it all! She loves finding new recipes to make and once she found a new recipe for salsa that sounded really good so we wanted to try it out. Everything went well and it was tasting fine until we put in the lemon juice at the end. We were so excited to taste our new salsa but it was so sour! We couldn't eat it after that but the next time we made it we were extra careful not to put too much. It ended up tasting amazing

Famous Poem Starters

But I have promises to keep.
And miles to go before I sleep.
From Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening by Robert Frost

But I have promises to keep.
And miles to go before I sleep.
I have opportunities to fullfill,
and there's no time to stand still.
I have goals to reach,
and ideas to preach.
I have spirit to spread,
and so much that needs to be said.
I have wisdom to gain,
and I'll keep going through the pain.
I have adventures to experience
and no time for an interference.
I have so much to do,
and so much to say.
So little time,
so I'm starting today.

Nursery Rhymes ARE Relevant to Life

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~pfa/dreamhouse/nursery/rhymes/ants.html

The Ants go marching

The ants go marching one by one.

Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one.

Hurrah! Hurrah!
The ants go marching one by one;

The little one stops to suck his thumb,
And they all go marching

down

into the ground

to get out

of the rain.

Boom, boom, boom!

This nursery rhyme is relevant to my life because when I was in elementary school I used to have to stay after for Y-time because my parents worked. A couple of my bestfriends and I would always go exploring near the woods around the playground. One day we found a big dirt area with tons of ant holes and hundreds of big black ants! Back then we didn't find bugs gross at all and we were so amazed by them. Everyday during Y-time we would run over to our spot by the playground and watch the ants as they ran around along the dirt. We would even pick them up and try to build our own homes for them although it didn't always work. This was where we would spend most of our time. Watching the ants fascinated us so much. It seems weird to think that I could be so intrigued by them when I was younger and now I absolutely hate bugs.