Dennis is the root of this problem. Okay, maybe the tree toppling over was really the root of the problem. Either way, 2 days ago the power went out and leaving a few families to try to survive. Well actually, out of those families, some had generators to back themselves up. However, my family did not and we had to survive the harshness of a power outage.

 Day One: Everyone is pretty optimistic about the power coming back on in a matter of hours. Okay, maybe more like praying. The electric company said it would be back by 10 pm. It was going to be a long day but at least it would be back by that night. However my brother was bored to death. I was keeping occupied by reading books. Later we play Sorry, Simpsons'  Monopoly (which I win by the way! My family went bankrupt before me! HA HA!) then my brother and myself play tennis where we lose one tennis ball after a few minutes of searching, we give up. We told the ball to rest in peace. It was buried in the bushes, there was no chance of survival. Then when we were all sweaty we jumped into the pool--and it's still raining. It wasn't like there was any thunder so we thought we be okay. My precious pooch Cookie kept whinning and licking our faces when we resurfaced near the edges of the pool. By this time it was five o'clock. Hey, only five hours to go right? So we got a pizza and then just kind of waited for power. We all went to bed by eight because well, it was dark, what else were we supposed to do? By this time my brother was bored stiff and I was sweating to death.

  Day Two: When I wake up I look at the clock expecting to see a flashing 12:00 or 3:00 or whatever. Nope. The power was still out. So when I go to the kitchen, everyone else is there---there was no longer the happy optimistic people from the day before. There were no happy campers. No one really did anything, we sort of just read the paper, ate whatever was in the pantry and sort of sat around waiting for power. Well---I know some of my other family members were fuming, but that was about it. My dog Cookie just slept. We did get power around noon so that means I will be able to see my shows and I am no longer sweating to death.

 In Buffy the Vampire Slayer there is a villian referred to as the Mayor. Wow, what an introduction that was! Once upon a time...whatever. Anyway he was in the third season. What is so cool about him is that he doesn't like germs. Yes, a lot of people don't like germs, there are even some people who fear germs too but the guy ate spiders in one episode. Where do you think the spiders have been? He ate the spiders to become a demon of course...a demon with no hands! How can you wipe down your counter with no hands buddy?

 When he becomes invincible...did I spell that right? The audience sees his to-do list. He has get haircut, go to PTA meeting and become invincible. It was just like any other thing! That cracks me up. What is so weird is that he is evil, but yet doesn't act evil. These are...I suppose...normal activites. That is how he takes them! It's like when someone insults you but it looks like they are complimenting you and it goes over your head.

 He was a father figure to Faith. He gave her own apartment and took her out for ice cream like any other dad complete with milk and cookies. Most villians treat their henchmen really bad whenever they are not on their good side. However the Mayor is more understanding. The Mayor is a villian that you can't help liking...especially when he eats Principal Synder.

 I just finished reading the book, the rather short book but I finished it. I had to read it because it was on my summer reading list but I was utterly surprised. Why? Because I enjoyed the book. The other books I had to read The Scarlet Letter and the Great Gatsby were not so good so it was a good surprise that I would find a book I liked. Figures I read it last too...so third time is a charm?

 I also saw the movie...for some reason the movie was more of a tear jerker. Maybe because I am actually seeing it, so it makes it all the more real? The movie was very acurate to the book, which was good because the Scarlet movie was way off the book. Indians attacking the townspeople...where did that come from? (that was in the movie, not in the book just so you know).

 How come some directors do not stay close to the original story line? If you liked the book and wanted to make a movie...quit adding all of this extra stuff. So what if it makes it better...it certainly does not help all the students who just watch the movie and do not peek at the book. Well, maybe they look at the cover and see how many pages there are before they give up. Now I read all three and saw all three. I saw the movies to supplement the readings. But I say, poor students who thought it was just easier to give up a few hours to watch the film instead of a day or two to read the novel. I think teachers should just add questions to the test that only occured in the movie...and we will see who skipped the novel! Whoever got it wrong it would not count against them. But then you say...wait! You did both! But the test is about the novel...not the movie. Bleh.   

 This is my first entry. Now isn't that exciting...well um, no. It has been raining today like it has been for the past few days. And boy, do I love it! It gives me an excuse to stay inside and do nothing! No one can say "go outside, it's beautiful outside" because it isn't! Aw, but that makes me sound lazy no? But isn't that the definition of summer? The chance to be lazy and not do any work. To relax and be yourself and stay in your pjs all day? That would be so cozy but I have a summer job so unfortunately I cannot. None of the less, I still love the sound of rain. My dog would say otherwise but...this isn't about my dog now is it? This is about rain. And rain is wet. What else would rain be? If rain was dry, wouldn't that just be humidity? Whatever.

  Now my hair loathes humidity. I think most people don't care for it...but yet it persists doesn't it? I suppose it doesn't get the hint. I keep talking in question form. Does that get annoying? Would it be better to put a period at the end of my sentences rather than a question mark? Or does anyone mind the question marks? Or are people rolling their eyes at this random talk? Would you like me to end the torture now?