Places to see part II

Santorini, Greece

Wow... I've always wanted to see the Mediterranean sea and Greece. I love the white buildings. They look so clean and magnificent. And the blue roofs definitely add to awesomeness of this place. I wonder what's inside? Are they houses? Or are they some kind of religious buildings? I'm sure they have some kind of significance if they are featured in this picture. Personally, I think It probably house some beautiful Greek Goddesses. What do you think? Does anyone know anything about this place?

Michaelface

Bum

Imagine if you had no friends, no family, no job, no home, no cell phone, no tv, no shower, no car, no anything. What if the only thing you had was yourself and the pity of a few generous people? That is basically the life of a hobo. I remember as a kid visiting Seattle with my grandparents I made my very first contact with such a person.
Seattle is a huge city by the Pacific Ocean. It was such a cool new thing for me as a kid. I remember driving past strange people and buildings. Tons of things I had never seen before. I was safe from all this new stuff as long as I stayed in the car, but once we found a spot to park I had to face the strange new world. One of the things i first noticed while walking the streets was a huge "campsite" off the side of the road under the freeway. I thought this was such a strange thing. I'd been to campsites before, but I would have never expected to see one in a huge city like this. My parents had to explain to me that homeless people lived in the tents and it wasn't for camping. Homeless people? This was the closest I'd ever been to a homeless person. I was always scared at the thought of them, but apparently this city was full of them. As we made our way further down the street I saw the familiar sight of the "golden arches" and wanted some Mcdonalds food. We walked towards the building, but as we got closer I could tell we weren't going to go in. We followed my grandparents to a bench right next to the Mcdonalds building where a weird man was sitting with his dog. I knew after one look that this man was a hobo and I was scared. He was your typical bum; ragged coat, a tin can for change, and a huge beard. I thought my grandparents were crazy when they started talking to him.
Apparently they had talked to this man before and had just started a conversation with him. I had no idea why they were talking to this scary and different man. After a few minutes of chatting we went into the Mcdonalds. FINALLY I would get my happy meal, but my parents refused to buy anything for our family and we had to wait for my grandparents to order their food. They got their one fish fillet and we went back to the homeless man on the bench. They gave him the sandwich which he then split and gave half to his dog. He said thank you to my grandparents and we walked off. Almost immediately I started asking my parents why that just happened. They told me everything. Every week my grandparents would talk to this man (to be friendly), then they would go buy a fish fillet for he and his dog (they didn't give him money to do it himself because he would have probably spent his $1.49 on something else.). I thought they were total suckers at the time for spending time and money on this helpless man, but now I realize that they did what they did out of love. This was way cool. I dont know if they still help this guy out or where he is now, but taught me a good lesson (I guess...). I was afraid of people who were different, and seeing this homeless person who had nothing but a dog and a coat frightened me. We are lucky to not have to bum money from people on the streets. We all have jobs and families and homes. Most of us don't frighten children or depend on old charitable people for food either. Our lives are good.
This was my first experience with a homeless man. haha. This was such a random story and topic, but I needed something to blog about. Has anybody ever talked to a homeless person?

In other news: Im excited to have Natalie back :) It sounds like she had a marvelous time. Britta Marie is now 17! She rocks. Tish gets back soon. School starts on the 25th for me. I have so much to do before that!
That's all I have for now.

Michaelface

Places to see part 1

So About once a week I'm going to be writing about places that everyone should see at least once in their life. I haven't been to all of them, but my iGoogle (I kind of stole this idea from someone elses blog btw) gives me pictures of places to see. So here is the first one. With my commentary:



Wow. It looks pretty beautiful doesn't it? I love the green and the rainbows. It's good to see that there is still beauty on this earth. This reminds me of some lost world with dinosaurs and unicorns running around. I'm actually pretty sure there are mystical creatures there in Hawaii. Has anybody ever been there? If so, I would like to know.

-Mike

Southern Utah University

So Yesterday I attended an all day Orientation down in Cedar City. It's purpose was to help all of the newby students see what college life was all about. It was pretty cool. I signed up for classes and already have my major picked out. Here are all of my first semester classes and the times they are at (my major is Information Technology):

1. Math 1050, Everyday 9:00-9:50
2. Fundamentals of Programming (nerd class!), Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00-10:50
3. UNIV 1000 (It's a class every freshman has to take) Wed, Fri 11:00-11:50
4. 2D Art Design, Mon, Wed, Fri 1:00-2:50
5. PC Hardware (yet another nerd class) Tues, Thurs 1:00-2:20

Exciting right? now that you know when I'll be in class, you'll know when to call/contact me. everyone better do it...

Michael

change in progress

So my blogs theme is really ugly. That's because I'm teaching myself how to make my own templates and stuff. I really suck at coding, but i'm making myself learn. hopefully once I get it down I'll be able to customize anybody elses theme if they would like.

mike

another late night post

So I'm sure you would all agree that it is time for a new post from me on my personal blog. The whole family blog thing is working out greatly so far and it will definitely be one of the best ways for all of us to stay updated with each other.
So Natalie has been gone for about a week and I never thought I'd miss her as badly as I do. I thought it would be a nice break from each other, we would talk every day and tell stories and stuff. But no. I haven't talked to her for a couple of days now and, since She's pretty much been the only thing on my mind lately, the lack of Natalie is effecting me. I guess being deathly ill doesn't help much either. I've been trapped inside my house all day today and most of yesterday. I'm not going to lie, I feel pretty helpless. Right now I'm pretty much restricted to sitting at my laptop and read blogs/create posts all day. Fun, right? I'm sure I'll be alright sooner or later.
Anyways! Thoughts from Michael: I've decided that everyone needs to better themselves one way or another. Whether it be breaking a bad habit or just becoming a better person. Think of how much better life would be without the extra drama and struggles that people unnecessarily bring into existence. We should all stop being so ridiculous and full of spite. Just start being a little bit nicer of a person every day, even if you think you are already super nice. A little bit goes a long way. I know it may all sound corny, but we all know it's true.
Bleh... I cant think OR type anymore. It must be time for bed. But before I go, I leave you with a quote: If you don't learn from your mistakes, there's no sense making them. - Anonymous

Marvelous Things

Greetings friends! And anyone else who decides to read this.

Obviously I have not blogged for awhile and I sincerely apologize. The last few months have been very weird to me... I have finally figured out how my brain works. If there is an event that needs to be forever stored in my brain, it will not stay there unless the event has had an emotional impact on me or it's something that there is no way i could forget. SO basically I cannot remember things that have happened to me besides the things that have impacted me. I just can't remember and I can't help it. So I'm sorry if my blogs are lacking in the memories of what has recently happened. I will just share with you what is happening right now. If any of that makes sense.

Im kind of contradicting what i just talked about up there and writing some memories of 2007. Ones that i can remember. So Berto made a list of "The best of 2007" so I thought i would too. Only mine will be in "Top 3" form.

Top 3 Albums of 2007 (none of the lists are in any particular order)
1. Cities- Anberlin
2. Zeitgeist- Smashing Pumpkins
3. In rainbows- Radiohead

Top 3 concerts i attended
1. Jacks Mannequin w/ head automatica, the audition, get back loretta (first concert ever)
2. Relient K w/ Mae, sherwood
3. Smashing Pumpkins w/ the Bravery. amazing show

Top 5 favorite bands I discovered in 2007
1. Siberian
2. Get back Loretta
3. Sherwood
4. Harry and the Potters
5. Dear and the headlights
6. Band of Horses
7. Straylight run
8. Maylene and the sons of disaster
9. the format
10. Coldwar kids

The 3 Most epic movies I saw in 2007
1. I am Legend
2. Ninja Turtles
3. Juno
4. Transformers (almost top 3)

3 Best books I read/finished in 2007
1 Harry Potter and the half blood Prince
2 Harry Potter and the Order of the Pheonix
3 Shadow Puppets by Orson Scott Card

Top 10 most random, but amazing, things I discovered/rediscovered in 2007
1. drinking everything through a straw
2. Pokemon
3. Sweet sounding Indie Music
4. concerts
5. Things from my childhood (n64, transformers, skateboarding/longboarding, vans)
6. Halo 3
7. Harry and the Potters
8. Zune 2
9. Black and Tan
10. love

Bottom 5 anything of 2007
1. Ipods
2. Country music
3. how much people close to me changed
4. regrets
5. drama

Well thats about it for 2007. Very good year for everything. I would say one thing that happened to me that had a huge effect was dating Krystal. First of all She brought out the child in me (in a good way) and I definitely learned what it was like to be happy. that was a good start to the year and I have been much happier with myself and my life. Thanks to everyone else who made last year such a grand experience. We all went through a lot. This year wont be much different.

thanks for listening

<3 Michaelface

p.s.
little fact: I am in love with the band eisley. you have no idea. I would marry every single one of the band members. even the guys. and i love my Natalie

Words of wisdom

"don't follow your heart because it just seems to get in your way"

So sick of being tired...

Hello Blog Team! Ohisashiburi desu ne!

I thought you all needed an update of my life so here it is.

I have been going to concerts a lot lately. The most recent ones have been Jacks mannequin, Muse, and Smashing Pumpkins. The Pumpkins show was so far the best... Although i'm sure Muse would have been up there if I wasn't given the wrong ticket.. o well it has past and i've moved on. Sadie Hawkins is coming up and i have not been asked yet. so hopefully i will get asked since i haven't been the past two years. Also, I have been hanging out with this girl a lot lately. that's because she's my girlfriend. haha i haven't told many people but I guess the word needs to be spread :) and we are doing great . School is coming along greatly and it still isn't too bad. I actually enjoy it quite a bit, which is good. My grades are alright... I guess, and i shouldn't get too bad of grades for the first term. O and I became a true wasp.. in case you didn't know.

I have been going to all sorts of activities to get me excited about picking a college. Throughout my college searching journeys i found out that I really really want to go to SUU. UVU would be pretty nice and i will probably go there for a little while, but SUU is looking like my top choice. I get to spend the weekend down there a couple weeks ago with my sister. I found out that i fit in pretty well with the college crowd. And, despite my thoughts, college students aren't all that more mature than high school students (well some of them). Im pretty excited to meet new faces and gain an understanding of what it is like fending for yourself in the big, scary world.

The past few days I have been listening to some of my old favorite bands and Taking Back Sunday is definitely amazing. I forgot how much I love them. I just wish their new album was like their older ones.. they were so amazing. anyways If you want quotes or lyrics, just go listen to "You know how i do" by Taking Back Sunday. Until next time... Peace

Michael W (dubble-yuh)

long time, no blog

"I guess in Japan I blend in more" - James Iha

I havent blogged for almost a month now and I figured now was a good time to do it. Whats with the random James Iha quote you ask? Well, the past little while has been all about the Pumpkins for me. And not seeing James at the concert made me a little depressed but it was still very very very very satisfying. It was probably the most amazing experience of my life! Berto and I got to the Mckay event Center at around 12:30 and were probably 12th in line. when it started we were front and center, right by Billys mic stand. They played some really amazing songs, and the acoustic version of 1979 was definitely one of my favorites. It was a long and magical night. I totally got squished up against the front rail for most of the concert but it was worth it.

Homecoming was also yesterday. It was so much fun. I went with Lynsey Buell (aka panther girl), we went rock climbing at the Quarry. We climbed around for a few hours then went and ate at Cafe Rio... which is definitely one of my favorite restraunts. well... im definitely not in the blogging mood anymore haha. I'll try to blog more later when Im in a better mood...

Michaelface

"Dream

"Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today" -James Dean

Falling away with you

I have been in a MUSEy mood for the past ever... so here are some good lyrics form one of their song off of the Absolution album. go check it out! I am really really excited for the concert in september :)

Falling Away With You-

I can't remember when it was good
Moments of happiness elude
maybe i just misunderstood

all of the love we left behind
watching the flashbacks intertwine
memories I will never find

so I'll love whatever you become
and forget the reckless things we've done
I think our lives have just begun
I think our lives have just begun

and I feel my world crumbling
I feel my life crumbling
I feel my soul crumbling away
and falling away
falling away with you

staying awake to chase a dream
tasting the air you're breathing in
I know I wont forget a thing

promise to hold you close and pray
watching the fantasies decay
nothing will ever stay the same

all of the love we threw away
all of the hopes we cherished fade
making the same mistakes again
making the same mistakes again

I can feel my world crumbling
I can feel my life crumbling
I can feel my soul crumbling away
and falling away
falling away with you

All of the love we've left behind
watching the flashbacks intertwine
memories I will never find
memories I will never find


...and thats it. Its an amazing song weee hooo. a real blog will come soon

~MIchaelwilliam

Happy B-day Brady

Yesterday was almost a perfect day. It was one of the greatest days I have had so far this summer.... I dont even know why. First I woke up and made it to church early so I could bless the sacrament. I have not done this much lately, but its important to me and Im glad I got the chance to do it. I also gave a talk which I wasnt really looking forward to. It wasnt very well written but i got up there and did it, so it felt really good. Britta also gave a talk that day in her ward. Morgan, Lurpe, and I think Jeb went to hear her speak. She is obviously more popular than me with everyone, but I had less things to be nervous about. And yes, lurpe did attend church.. its a miracle. After sacrament meeting everyone told me what a good job I did (even though I knew they were lying) and even this cute girl in my ward talked to me and told me how well i did and by the way she smiled I could tell she wasnt lying. although she is too young for me... It made me feel good though. thank you unnamed girl. I also saw Joy from down the hall... she didnt come say hi to me but i was still glad to see her. sunday school was tiring as usual but for some reason it wasnt half as bad as usual. Priesthood was swell as well. Mitch Nelson taught about charity, and if Kris Powell would have been there he and I would have had a good laugh. a girl named charity liked him/likes him. i had to giggle to myself. It was a really nice lesson though. It totally made me want to give everything i have to everyone in need and do everything I can for others. After church I drove home and changed into my nice new clothes. There is something about new clothes that makes me feel like a new or different person.... its cool. And while we are on the topic of clothes. One of my guilty pleasures is dressing well and making myself look good. I dont do it much... but I love the satisfaction of looking good and thinking that maybe someone else will think the same way about me. but anyways, after i changed i played my bass in my room. i played Dark Shines by Muse about a million times. Its reall awesome because it requires me to play lots of notes fast and gives me little time to think and for the first time I learned how to play without looking at my fingers. Im getting better and im proud of myself for it. After shredding for over an hour i decided to get on the computer and see who was online. I had some nice conversations with Tish Tish, Karevi, and Katrina... I love having actual conversations with people and talking about stuff. I just recently found out that all of these people are people who i can do that with... its really nice. Pretty soon I felt the need to go longboarding so i stuck in my earphones and rode along the streets listening to Muse. i kept seeing people and they would smile and wave at me... It made me happy. I soon stopped at Erins to visit and she, hannah, britta, brady, and kelsey were all there. I was really glad to see hannah and kelsey for i hadnt seen them for awhile. they have been gone all summer long. But almost as soon as i got there hannah left and we watched an episode of CSI. i then made my way home. i took a nice little nap on my couch then woke up and texted joy for a few hours. then Brady came and picked me up to go to the water tower to watch the meteor shower. Prior to him picking me up i had told Katrina that he and i were going to be doing the whole water tower thing and she jokingly called us gay for it. I told Brady this in the car and we both laughed about it. we have a good relationship in which we can both do almost anything or say anything without it being awkward. Its really awesome... and we are not gay. When we got to the water tower there was a big, blue van parked by it. Brady, being the daring one (not to mention I did not want to see anything that was not worth seeing...) he went up and peered through the windows to see what kind of action was going down, but it was too dark to see anything so he came back to the car. We then decided to go with Erin to JR smith to watch the meteor shower. we layed our blankets down in the middle of the field as a couple of teenager scurried off of the bleachers by us... it was funny because we were just talking about what a good makeout spot it would be and there it was... a couple of teenagers makin out on the bleachers. We were both in a crazy mood. we flirted and joked around with Erin a lot. it was really funny. After lying under the stars for awhile Erin told me to come with her to her car... i had no idea why, but i soon found out. It was Bradys birthday in five minutes and Erin had brought a cake with some candles and a few forks. We surprised Brady and brought the cake to him and sang as he blew the candles out. It was a really awesome moment... the three of us huddled up in the middle of a field under shooting stars eating a cake with a couple of forks. i will definitely never forget it. Britta came pretty soon after and she went off with Erin to tell girlie secrets. so Brady and I told manly secrets. we talked about interesting moments we had with girls... it was a pretty bonding moment haha. It was cool. we could have talked for hours but erin and britta came back and it was late so we decided to head home. I felt really close to everyone, especially Brady, in a really cool, friendly way. It was way awesome. I realized there was another person who could relate to me so much. haha too bad there isnt a girl like that. well... thats how my almost perfect day went. not too bad eh? It was quite a cool day. It is those kinds of days I really love.

~Michaelface

p.s. i wrote this right after i got home from the park last night/this morning. keep in mind it was really really late.

Labels

So I just took this myspace survey and one of the questions was "What do you label yourself as?" I kind of just stopped and thought for a minute then wrote down about five characteristics or groups of people that I would fit into. It was something like this : Nerd, wierdo, prep, hippie, skater, band geek. haha I looked over that a million times and decided that I had a little bit of all of those in me, but I had no idea what my "label" was. The people I hang out with and spend all of my time with are all almost completely different. Some of them are Metal-heads, some of them are Hippies, there are also Preps, Band geeks, Choir nerds, drama wierdo, man-whores, wanna-be's, musicians, and a lot of other things. What am I? I don't know... I guess I'm just me. To me, "labels" kind of diminish once you get to know a person. You get to know every part of their personality and find out that everyone has many different styles. We all have something in common. Don't judge or label people.



This thought has been brought to you by Michaelface

Unaccomplished summer

This summer has gone by way too fast. With only a few weeks left Berto and I realized that we have not done ANYTHING! I had so many plans and things to do but I havent done any of them. So, barto and I created a list of things we still need to do. Its not yet complete but here it s:

hike to park city
go to lagoon many times
go school shopping
find women for us
small road trip
camping
go to nerdy anime convention
walk around pc
steal something(?)
Hang out with kelseypoo
Watch the Office

there are so many more things we need to do! If you have any suggestions or ideas , add to the list.