Echo

Juno took my voice away,
So now you can't hear me,
Although I have so much to say,
I am silent, like a tree.

But like a tree, I can make sounds,
You can hear them every day,
You just need to scream or shout,
I'll copy what you say.

My name is Echo,
As I'm sure you know,
But speak I cannot do,
Because of Juno,
That menace Juno,
Who might capture your voice too.

                                                                              Photo Credit goes to Google Images

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

     Today we watched Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.

 I really enjoyed watching this movie. It was obviously about Robin Hood, but it tells a little bit about how he became Robin Hood and how people lived during the time that King Richard III was on the crusade.
     The summary of this movie is Robin of Locksley saves an Arab from a death sentence. The Arab swears to stay with Robin until he repays him. They return to England and go back to Robin's home, Locksley Castle. They returned to find Lord Locksley dead and the only remaining servant of the household, blinded.
     The Arab and Robin are chased off the property into Sherwood forest. They run into some outlaws including but not limited to Will Scarlet and Little John. As Robin leads the outlaws, he takes from the rich and gives to the poor. The Sheriff of Nottingham didn't really enjoy this. He sent team after team of people and soldiers to capture and/or kill the notorious Robin Hood.
     When the whole hideout is ransacked and prisoners are taken, an amount of them is sentenced to be hung on the day of the Sheriff of Nottingham's and Lady Marians wedding. While all of this is taking place in Nottingham, in Sherwood forest Robin Hood is planning.
     Robin HOood manages to save his men but the Sheriff of Nottingham and Lady Marian escape to be married. Marian doesn't want to marry the Sheriff, however, she is forced to do so. Robin Hood goes to stop the marriage but is unable to open the door. He goes around and enters by breaking a window. It is too late, they are already married! Robin Hood fights the Sheriff and ends up killing him and in the very end, King Richard comes back and Lady Marian and Robin Hood got married.
     (sigh) I love happy endings. : )

Today is......

Today is National Authors Day, National Brush Day, National Deep Fried Clams Day, National Vinegar Day, and World Vegan Day.
Strange things for a strange world.

Dragon Poem

I LOVE dragons. I love to draw them, read books on them, I just think they are the coolest things ever! My cousin Hannah just did the most amazing poem I have read in a long time. I almost cried. It has dragons and little village girls and everything to love about a short sad story. Here is the link to see it:
                                     Friend, Foe and Eleanor- a dragon poem
I love it. I think I might reread it again, and again, and possibly a million times after that. Good Job Hannah!!!

What is today?

Today is October 20th but it is also.......
National Brandied Fruit Day,
National Suspenders Day, and
World Osteoporosis day!

Siberian Husky

This is Day 2 of the Drawing challenge. 
Here is the original:This is the most epic picture EVER!!! I love it. 
The Siberian Husky originated in  northeastern Siberia in Russia and was bred by the Eskimos to pull heavy loads long distances across the rough terrain in hard conditions. 

During the Nome Gold Rush, the dogs were brought to Alaska.These dogs are also known as the Chutsha Husky and are used as house pets, sled dogs or show dogs. They have distinct bright blue eyes and can sometimes have one blue and one brown. They are very much so like wolves and professional escape artists. 

Here is my drawing of it. 

Not too amazing..... but oh well. I tried, I truly did. 

Challenge 1: Draw a self portrait

Sorry guys! InteerI am going to die! I didn't do very well at all. Here is the picture I took.

I know, it is not a very good picture of me to begin with, but it is the only one of me not teeth smiling. I didn't draw one of me tooth smiling because it is a toothache to do. (hehe toothache.) 

 Here is the drawing:

 I am wincing and sad that I have to show you because it turned out ridiculous.

Day #2 for the drawing challenge

I am going to draw my favorite animal. Right now my favorite animal is a Siberian Husky. This may take some time to draw so if it doesn't show itself within 24 hours, it will within 48. I am hoping that it will turn out much better than my self-portrait. 

Challenge technical difficulties

Sorry guys, the internet was being really annoying yesterday and it wouldn't upload my pictures. I will have my self-portrait pictures up tomorrow morning at some point if the internet allows.

Day 1 of the Drawing Challenge!

Today is Day 1!!!! Hip-Hip-Hooray!!!
Today I will try to draw a self-portrait of myself. I will be posting the original picture and the self-portrait tomorrow. There is only one rule. NO NASTY COMMENTS!!!! If you do, I will be very upset.

What is today?

Today is so many things! 
It is my lovely parents anniversary. 
It is also National Chocolate Cupcake Day, National Face Your Fears Day and National No Beard Day. Weird but true. 

Final Draft of Piano Essay

The goal of this essay was to write a short essay(350-450 words) on discussing the reason for something. I already wrote my first draft and here is my final. 

Discuss the reasons why the piano is interesting.

The sound of a piano playing brings many to the room. Several people enjoy the piano and think it is one of the most beautiful instruments to listen to, but how many people know about this instrument. Pianos have many interesting points to know including, but not limited to cool pianos around the world, fun facts about pianos and when the first piano was made.           

            The piano was invented in Italy by a harpsichord maker named Bartolomeo Cristofori. He constructed it in 1709. His first piano he called gravicèmbalo col piano e forte which, in Italian, means harpsichord with loud and soft. The first piano was so expensive that even average rich families couldn’t afford it. It would be predominantly seen in the home of aristocrats or royalty. It received a new name, it was called the pianoforte, which changed to just piano. The first piano looked very different than it does now and was finally perfected in the 19th century to the piano we use today. In fact, it is known today as the King of the Instruments.

            Why is the piano called the King of the Instruments? The reason is because it can reach the highest note of a piccolo and the lowest note of a double bassoon. Another interesting fact about the piano is that it is technically a percussion instrument. The reason why is because it only makes a sound if the hammer hits the string. This often sparks up discussion among musicians and it may come as a surprise to some that piano is considered a percussion instrument. Although it features strings throughout, the sound is produced by the hammers hitting the strings, therefore, the piano has landed itself a place among percussion section within a symphony orchestra. How many parts are in a piano? There are over 12,000 parts in a piano, 10,000 of which are moving.

            There is a piano called the Rocking Piano. This piano was made by Sarah Davenport. It literally rocks while the player is playing the instrument. Another cool piano is The Crystal Piano. It was made designed by Canadian manufacturer Heintzman Pianos. This beautiful instrument was played for the first time in front of an audience at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games by a Chinese pianist Lang Lang. The piano has a beautiful transparent design and is called the Crystal Piano. It was later sold at an auction for $3.22 million, making it the most expensive piano in the world.

            As the piano is such an amazing instrument. There are some of the most interesting facts about it. Facts about its originator and when it was invented. Facts about the piano itself and how it works and facts about what cool pianos are out there, waiting to be discovered.