December 6, 1994
Christmas jacket keep me warm. I'll put you on me. So you will have to do your job.
-Elisa, Age 6, First Grade
The weather is finally getting cold down here in Texas! And not "cold in the morning, then shoot back up to 80 by noon" cold, either! I love this cold weather. It's absolutely beautiful!
I understand that some of y'all Yanks up north might consider our "cold weather" to be rather mild. Baby stuff. But what y'all also gotta understand is that we ain't used to none of this cold weather! Just last week, I was out in shorts and a t-shirt! I know I know, you're probably still saying, "Feh! Sissy stuff."
In any case, y'all better know that you'd fry in one of our Texas summers.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
You may remember this post, where I once said that I was going to be a singer with my cousin. We had written a song called "Thanksgiving" to the tune on a kiddie Casio keyboard that had Baby Kermit on it.
Today, I am going to post the lyrics to this masterpiece for all of you to enjoy.
Thanksgiving
Written by Elisa Leal and Daniela Riojas
ages 6 or 7
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
The Pilgrims came to America
The Pilgrims came to America
And made friends with the Indians.
They had a great big feast
To realize what they've done
They had a great big feast
To realize what they've done
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble gobble.
Today, I am going to post the lyrics to this masterpiece for all of you to enjoy.
Thanksgiving
Written by Elisa Leal and Daniela Riojas
ages 6 or 7
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
The Pilgrims came to America
The Pilgrims came to America
And made friends with the Indians.
They had a great big feast
To realize what they've done
They had a great big feast
To realize what they've done
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
Thanksgiving is the day
To remember what we're thankful for
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Gobble gobble gobble.
Monday, November 23, 2009
The Turkey's Revenge
Hi, I am a turkey I just escaped from the farmer. AHHH he's chasing me again bye I'll see you tomorrow.
Hi again follow me here we are my hiding place don't talk I'm going to spring on him any minute. BOOM. I shot him yeah. Bye.
THE END
-Elisa, age 7
November 1995
Hi again follow me here we are my hiding place don't talk I'm going to spring on him any minute. BOOM. I shot him yeah. Bye.
THE END
-Elisa, age 7
November 1995
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Saturday, October 24, 2009
The Magic Carpet
Wow! I won a free ride on a magic carpet! I will write a narritive story about my adventure.
Once I went to a carnival and played a game called Skeeball. I got the highest score of points against a girl I met named Rachel. Suddenly, a man with red and yellow checked clothes came up to me and said, "You have won a free magic carpet ride, for winning the most points ever in Skeeball history!" I answered back to the man, "Sure, hey am I going to meet Aladdin and his genie, or what?" He reassured, "Sure, if you want to. For this carpet I'm telling you about can go back in time, go to the future, or even, get this, or it can even go anywhere in the world, in present time that is."
"So your telling me," I said, "That I can go anywhere with the carpet." "That's correct!" Said the man. So then I grabbed the carpet, laid it on the ground, climbed on it, and said "Agra-cadabra!" Suddenly, the carpet went into the air and made me jump a little bit. I yelled aloud, "Yow! Take me to Jamaca!" Then as soon as I said it, I saw grass, rushing past my carpet and I. Then I saw bright, blue, beautiful oceans below me. After a few hours I saw an island. The island was Jamaca. I yelled very excitedly "Hooray!"
I saw a few people waving at me, as if they were waiting for me or something. When the carpet neared the ground of Jamaca, I jumped off. Then the people of Jamaca cleared a path and, what looked like an indian chief, came and spoke to me. He said, "Hello. I am Cachuma. Are you a peaceful person?" I answered, "Sure." Then he said, "You are welcome here." Suddenly, there was a huge cheering coming from the people. Then I got to swim, eat, and play with other Jamacian kids. Then I looked at my watch and saw it was almost time for dinner. I rushed to the carpet, said Bye, said the magic words and where I wanted to go, and flew over the waters just in time.
Boy, am I glad I got home in time. We had tacos.
February 2, 1998
Elisa, Age 9
All right. Clearly, there is room for improvement. For one, my grammar and spelling was pretty bad. I left the mistakes on purpose, so that we can all see how much I've learned since then. Secondly, I obviously had no idea what went down in Jamaica. Ever.
You have to admit, though, Skeeball is an awesome game, and winning a magic carpet ride is definitely a prize that matches the game's majesty. I mean, I still like playing Skeeball. Don't you?
Additionally, between you and me, I don't think I wore a watch in fourth grade. I'm just sayin... Nine-Year-Old Me... you should be more plausible in your stories, mmkay? I mean a watch? C'mon.
Another thing: I have no idea why I'm so laid-back about everything in the story. I don't think I said "sure" in such a nonchalant manner all the time. At least, I read it in such a way. Little me was OBVIOUSLY the coolest cat in town. I bet she had a comb in her back pocket and everything. ~Suave~
In conclusion, there might have been a few flaws in this tall tale, but by GOD if it didn't have the best ending EVER.
Once I went to a carnival and played a game called Skeeball. I got the highest score of points against a girl I met named Rachel. Suddenly, a man with red and yellow checked clothes came up to me and said, "You have won a free magic carpet ride, for winning the most points ever in Skeeball history!" I answered back to the man, "Sure, hey am I going to meet Aladdin and his genie, or what?" He reassured, "Sure, if you want to. For this carpet I'm telling you about can go back in time, go to the future, or even, get this, or it can even go anywhere in the world, in present time that is."
"So your telling me," I said, "That I can go anywhere with the carpet." "That's correct!" Said the man. So then I grabbed the carpet, laid it on the ground, climbed on it, and said "Agra-cadabra!" Suddenly, the carpet went into the air and made me jump a little bit. I yelled aloud, "Yow! Take me to Jamaca!" Then as soon as I said it, I saw grass, rushing past my carpet and I. Then I saw bright, blue, beautiful oceans below me. After a few hours I saw an island. The island was Jamaca. I yelled very excitedly "Hooray!"
I saw a few people waving at me, as if they were waiting for me or something. When the carpet neared the ground of Jamaca, I jumped off. Then the people of Jamaca cleared a path and, what looked like an indian chief, came and spoke to me. He said, "Hello. I am Cachuma. Are you a peaceful person?" I answered, "Sure." Then he said, "You are welcome here." Suddenly, there was a huge cheering coming from the people. Then I got to swim, eat, and play with other Jamacian kids. Then I looked at my watch and saw it was almost time for dinner. I rushed to the carpet, said Bye, said the magic words and where I wanted to go, and flew over the waters just in time.
Boy, am I glad I got home in time. We had tacos.
February 2, 1998
Elisa, Age 9
All right. Clearly, there is room for improvement. For one, my grammar and spelling was pretty bad. I left the mistakes on purpose, so that we can all see how much I've learned since then. Secondly, I obviously had no idea what went down in Jamaica. Ever.
You have to admit, though, Skeeball is an awesome game, and winning a magic carpet ride is definitely a prize that matches the game's majesty. I mean, I still like playing Skeeball. Don't you?
Additionally, between you and me, I don't think I wore a watch in fourth grade. I'm just sayin... Nine-Year-Old Me... you should be more plausible in your stories, mmkay? I mean a watch? C'mon.
Another thing: I have no idea why I'm so laid-back about everything in the story. I don't think I said "sure" in such a nonchalant manner all the time. At least, I read it in such a way. Little me was OBVIOUSLY the coolest cat in town. I bet she had a comb in her back pocket and everything. ~Suave~
In conclusion, there might have been a few flaws in this tall tale, but by GOD if it didn't have the best ending EVER.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Columbus Day
1995
Hi my name is Cristopher Columbus I am fine I want to tell you about my jorneys but I can't but I will tell you one it is long. Once I went to Hawwi and I found a tiger
...And that is why there are no more tigers in Hawaii.
Seriously, though, today is Columbus Day in the good ol' U.S. of A.
What the average American might remember about Christopher Columbus:
Of course, this cannot be all the facts. I've heard that Columbus was kind of a jerk, and I'm prepared to believe it! How many times do we hear about history's great heroes that were actually not that great? A lot, that's how many. I'm sure that a quick Google search would be more than enough to find some dirt on Mr. Columbus, so I'll leave that research for you to do. How can I expect you to learn how to do anything if I always do it for you?
I would very much like to see Kate Beaton's take on Christopher Columbus. I am almost positive that she can shed some amusing light on the character of this particular historical icon. (Also, if you don't read her comic, you should start! It is history made hilarious.)
In closing, I want to say that yes, Columbus came here and all, but maybe he isn't actually all that and a bag of potato chips. Also, Amerigo Vespucci's where it's at.
Hi my name is Cristopher Columbus I am fine I want to tell you about my jorneys but I can't but I will tell you one it is long. Once I went to Hawwi and I found a tiger
...And that is why there are no more tigers in Hawaii.
Seriously, though, today is Columbus Day in the good ol' U.S. of A.
What the average American might remember about Christopher Columbus:
- In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
- He had 3 ships: The Niña, The Pinta, and the Santa Maria. (Bonus points if they actually remember the names of the ships.)
- He was homies with Isabella and Ferdinand, rulers of Spain.
- He wanted to sail West to find a shortcut East. People thought he'd fall off the edge of the earth, but he was all "Chill, suckas, I got this."
- He... he was Portuguese, right?
- He is credited as the discoverer of "The New World."
Of course, this cannot be all the facts. I've heard that Columbus was kind of a jerk, and I'm prepared to believe it! How many times do we hear about history's great heroes that were actually not that great? A lot, that's how many. I'm sure that a quick Google search would be more than enough to find some dirt on Mr. Columbus, so I'll leave that research for you to do. How can I expect you to learn how to do anything if I always do it for you?
I would very much like to see Kate Beaton's take on Christopher Columbus. I am almost positive that she can shed some amusing light on the character of this particular historical icon. (Also, if you don't read her comic, you should start! It is history made hilarious.)
In closing, I want to say that yes, Columbus came here and all, but maybe he isn't actually all that and a bag of potato chips. Also, Amerigo Vespucci's where it's at.
Sunday, September 20, 2009
The Importance of Being Educated
November 3, 1994
Rectangle. And a square. Are a shap. And there are other shaps.
November 15, 1994
Math is esy like if I go 3+2=5 or 4+2=6 that is math.
November 21, 1994
Reading is very iptrnt and books tell you about lots of things.
March 10, 1995
Today I'm gonna eat lunch with my teacher because I read 100 books. I can't wait until It's time. I will have fun. I hope I rember to be polit.
Guys, I don't know what happened, but I don't think that math is "esy" anymore. But I certainly love to draw shaps. And I'm always reading! Always reading my textbooks, and yes, they do tell me about lots of things. Things that will probably be on my exam, to be sure. Additionally, you can all see that, indeed, even then, I was a nerd. I'm not even ashamed. Nerds are awesome.
Anyway, education is very important because:
a) You learn things that you can apply in every day life or at least in a trivia board game.
b) More and more places are willing to give you more money if you have a piece of paper (or more) sayin you're educated.
c) Being educated gives you things to talk about at cocktail parties. Also, you are probably invited to more cocktail parties if you're educated.
d) Learning is FUN!
Education: It's The Best.
Rectangle. And a square. Are a shap. And there are other shaps.
November 15, 1994
Math is esy like if I go 3+2=5 or 4+2=6 that is math.
November 21, 1994
Reading is very iptrnt and books tell you about lots of things.
March 10, 1995
Today I'm gonna eat lunch with my teacher because I read 100 books. I can't wait until It's time. I will have fun. I hope I rember to be polit.
Guys, I don't know what happened, but I don't think that math is "esy" anymore. But I certainly love to draw shaps. And I'm always reading! Always reading my textbooks, and yes, they do tell me about lots of things. Things that will probably be on my exam, to be sure. Additionally, you can all see that, indeed, even then, I was a nerd. I'm not even ashamed. Nerds are awesome.
Anyway, education is very important because:
a) You learn things that you can apply in every day life or at least in a trivia board game.
b) More and more places are willing to give you more money if you have a piece of paper (or more) sayin you're educated.
c) Being educated gives you things to talk about at cocktail parties. Also, you are probably invited to more cocktail parties if you're educated.
d) Learning is FUN!
Education: It's The Best.
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