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Well, I guess that even though I said I wouldn't come back until there were comments, I'm back anyways.

Would you buy the (newest) product, the Pillolow? It's a water proof pillow that not only absorbs the tears of failed love, it doesn't stay wet afterward, and it plays music! The best feature? It's always cold, with the help of the latest Pillolow technology!

The Pillolow glows in the dark, just so that you don't have to be almost blinded in the middle of the night because you turned the light on. Awesome, right? Well, if the Pillolow is doing too good of a job as a night light, you can tone it down with a separate remote, so you don't pass out in class and drool all over your test.

This awesome new product comes in any custom colour, so that it fits in with your room just right. Don't worry, though! It will stil glow in the dark!

The Survey (please answer in yes or no, and put the question number next to the answer in the comments box, or email me separately)

1) Do you enjoy a cold pillow?
2) Do you think a poofy pillow is better than feathered?
3) Do you think ou would sleep better on a cool pillow? (During the summer)
4) Would you like a good night's sleep?
5) Do you flip your pillow to get the cold side?
6) Do you often wake up during the night because of your pillow?
7) Do you hate it when your pilow is separated in the middle?
8) Do you wake up during the night to flip your pillow?
9) Do you hate buying different pillows because yours is kind of "dead"?
10) Do you hate it when your pillow is too hard?
11) Do you hate it when your pillow is too fluffy?
12) Do you hate it when you suffocate on your pillow?
13) Do you ever get mad at your pillow because it needs fluffing (again)?
14) Do you hate it when your pillow disappears?
15) Do you hate how expensive pillows are?
16) Do you hate it when your music doesn't turn off at night?
17) Would you like a pillow that has built in music (with a remote)?
18) Would you buy this product?

Where's Waldo?

It seems that the reader's have disappeared... *Shouts out into the distance "Helloo?" All you hear are the echos off of the aged walls* *Faceplam*

Anywho, if you're looking for Waldo, please let him be. He's obviously hiding for a reason.

Until I see some comments, I will assume that you guys aren't reading these, and won't post anymore.

Just a heads up.

ReMix : Party In The USA -Miley Cyrus

As per the usual, my brother was singing along to that dreaded song. Party In The USA by Miley Cyrus. Although I admit it has a catchy tune, it sounds better when anyone but Miley sings.

Party In The USA is about Miley going to a night club in Hollywood. Even though it's the opposite in the video, if you've seen it. Has anyone forgotten that she's 17?

Here goes!

Hop out the truck
At the riding club

In a white shirt
And my leather boots

Welcome the the land of stallions
Am I gonna get kicked

Hop on my horse
And I see a little girl cry

Look right behind
And I see an old mare sigh

This is all so crazy
Everyone is so lazy


Get in the ring
And I hear the barnhand sing

Next to the stereo
Playin' my favourite tune

It makes me want
To jump to the moon

And so I put my legs on
He's playin' my song

All the horseflies
fly away

Trottin' along like nah
Galloping away like yeah

So I hold my head high
And jump to the sky

Take home all the big prizes!
Ye-ea-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!

It's a sunny day in
The countryside!

Ye-ea-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah!
It's not cloudy on the other side

Get off my horse and rest inside
That last course was quite a ride

Get a burger from the stand
Give all my change to the man

It's so hard without
the breeze all around me

It's definitely some
kid's birthday party

And someone calls my nember
Am I not a member

Then it turns out
to be just my dad

And he says Hey
Are you done for the day

But by that time all I
could say was neigh

*Please note* if the ending, or any part of the song for that matter doesn't make sense in the tune, you need to be in my head to understand. Be creative, and change the tune so it makes sense for you. It's very hard to tell you how it goes when all I can do is type. (No microphone on computer)

The latest horse news

Well, I realize that since this is a diary of a young EQUESTRIAN, I should be talking about horses, right? Yeah. I kinda forgot about that. Mainly to keep it interesting. (Remix right after this.)

In the most recent of news, my Quarter Horse, Fancy (or One Tuff Prospect, officially) has been accompanying me on some trail rides, being ridden by the ranch owner. Why I'm not riding her? Well, the owner has a bad back, and the only other options are a 25 year-old mare with an injured hock, or an overly energetic young mare who is capable of jumping almost 4 feet. Her pick!

Anywho, Fancy is doing exceptional with EVERYTHING. Quite literally. As soon as she stops trying to bulge her shoulder out to avoid the jumps, then we can start raising them higher! They're standing at about 2 feet high at the moment.

In the flat ring, things are smooth. She's on the bit, she's picking up her legs. We're almost ready for the shows, only she REALLY needs to start GROWING OUT her !@#$%&* forelock! (The "bangs" or "fringe" of a horse)

As for Dressage, not too much of that lately. We want to get into our "zone" for the show season ahead, and my trainer thinks we're well enough that we can do without for a bit. (Plus, no offense to the Dressage artists of the world, but after a while in the flat arena, it can be a tad dull. I enjoy the rush of jumping.) I think that really, my trainer is simply worried I'll beat her in the show ring this summer. :)

And then there were even MORE things to do with all the horses around me! Western, for example! Although we haven't used a curb bit, or even a Western bridle for that matter, Fancy seems to be doing well. She has an energetic jog, so it's all good!

As for health, Fancy's already looking very good, and due to her sudden weight loss in the early winter (that's what happens after a decade of a heated barn with blankets, I think), she's now putting her weight back on! Now if only it would go on top of her back, so I could ride her bareback without almost dying! (Yes, I'm a girl. It hurts us too.)

Did you know...

That Fancy was originally a Western Trail horse all of her 16 years, until she came to be in my possession?

That the Quarter Horse is known for being the ultimate all around horse? Western, English. Dressage, jumping. Energetic, calm. And so the list continues.

That although Black Beauty, from the movie Black Beauty is a Thoroughbred, he was played by a Quarter Horse?

That again, even though The Black from The Black Stallion is obviously, a stallion, The Black was played by a mare?

All for now! (Party In The USA Remix coming in a few moments!)

ReMix : Tik Tok -Ke$ha

As we all know, Tik Tok is about a woman (Ke$ha) going out behind her parents back and getting drunk at illegal parties, and later getting busted by the cops for something. Not sure what, because in the video, she is NOT driving the car, and there are no signs of pot or crack, etc.

In MY (and Austin's) version, we go snowboarding, and break our back, then soon start skiing again like nothing happened. Anything is possible.

Here goes:

Wake up in the mornin'
Feelin' like
Snowboardin'

Got my goggles on my helmet
I'm ready to hit
The Moguls

Before I leave,
Brush my skies
With a bottle of wax

Cause when I
Jump off the rocks
There's no turnin' back

I'm talkin'
360's over boxes
Backflips over Foxes

And as I try to land it,
Gettin' a little bit dizzy.

Crik! Crak!
Screams my back
As my body goes slap

Don't cry
Says some guy
Looking oh so very high

Crik! Crak!
It goes black
As my body goes slack!

Ow ow ow ow!
Ow ow ow ow!

Tik Tok
Goes the clock
But the crashes don't stop

It's so white
What a sight
Even in the Dark night

Tik Tok
On the clock
But the chairlift Don't stop

Whoa whoa whoa whoa!
Whoa whoa whoa whoa!

(The end)

*Imaginary crowd rises to their feet and claps and screams*

Thank you, thank you. No need to thank me, for putting another view on this catchy song.

More later! (Party In The USA)

AOOWW !!! Life is Good! Na na na na na na na !

I'm almost proud to say that I got a sunburn on my arms this past weekend! Therefore, from this day on, until (if) it snows once more. Or rains. I would prefer snow, because it can still rain and be warm at the same time. (Ooh, pretty rainbows!)

*Cheers at sight or worms on the sidewalk*

*Stomps on said worms*

*Is sad all the worms are dead*

*Sits inside on Farmville, now dry in pajamas*

Ho, hum. At least it is SUNNY. Because it is now WARM. And I can pull out my CAPRIS and SHORTS. So I don't sweat bullets at TRACK and FIELD.

Too many caps for you? Too bad. MY BLOG. MY RULES.

Rule #1: NO SHOUTING IN CAPS LOCK
Rule #2: No talking about horses 24/7. (So hard, as that's the entire reason why I have a sunburn in the first place....)

Er, um..... That's all I can think of for now.

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Random facts to be thrown at you here and there! Since I've almost completely forgotten about this blog for a while, I've done a few things that none of you can imagine.

I've kissed a boy. (jk, I have no hope whatsoever)
I've gotten a B in Math on my second report card :O
I've had a boyfriend, and we never talked, so that river dried up pretty fast.
I got my braces off, already replaced with a retainer (and a lithp)

And my younger brother, Austin, has been helping me "remix" some songs, which I'll post some lyrics later. Like, right after this post. Yeah. So there.

Battle of the Sexes: Animals

A few suggestions for when naming your pet.

Good =
Sparta, just so you can yell "THIS IS SPARTA !!!" when you go to introduce the new pet to visitors

Bad =
Waldo. The unwritten laws clearly state that you shall never find Waldo.

So now that you know the topic, let's start, shall we?

Men:

I have never met a woman who's personally trained their rottweiler to eat anyone and cheer upon seeing this happen. Therefore, this is a problem in men. All too often, I've heard of dogs killing other animals, such as cats and other dogs, and sometimes humans. This is a huge problem, so I simply stare at you when you call your pet "Killer" or "Slayer".

However, it's usually men with a sense of humour when naming their animals. For example, Sparta, Snicklefritz, and I've even heard of Ukrainians naming their cats BsecBity, meaning the Center of the Universe.

Women:

Why do we always have to do the uber high-pitch voice when talking to animals?! It's annoying, and makes us look stupid (Oh, yeah. Thanks for the bad reputation, Blondes!) And why do we always have to give our animals sissy names, like Cutie Pie, Sweetie, and Dot?! Sheesh! And you always spoil them with treats, toys, clothing, and fancy beds! I've heard of so many men complaining of having to sit on the floor because the dog "can't see the Tv" or "would have to move". Also, don't kick your man out of bed because the dog is comfy right where it is! They leave hair on your covers, which you then complain to the man and how it's his fault! IT'S YOURS!

On the light side, we tend to give the animal way more attention than the men, and this can be a good thing. For example, if you're the one bringing the dog on all of his walks, then you're probably the one that's more fit than the other. If you're the one doing most of the training, then the animal will most likely listen to you, rather than your man. If you give the dog more attention, then they can become possessive of you when the man starts yelling at you and try to "protect you". This could come in handy someday. And on the rare occasion that we put some thought into their name, you wouldn't believe the stuff we can come up with. If you say "Come here, Loverboy!" in a sexy voice, your man may show sudden interest in being around you more often.

On a final note, I think that there is no "perfect pet". People just need to work on finding just the right balance between letting their pet spend time with the guys and the gals.

Battle of the Sexes: Movies

Here we are for another Battle of the Sexes! Ah, how time flies!

For the topic, if you haven't already read the title, or are very lazy, is movies! Pass the popcorn!

Men:

Men are almost always going for action movies, which if they happen to be on a date, can ruin the romance. Most women don't appreciate a movie where the man is too busy watching planes and cars blowing up to put their arm around their lady, and should let the women decide for one.

On the light side, they can be incredibly nice at the movies. Even the small things! Even if it's paying for a portion of the popcorn, or let you try to win a stuffy in the claw game. They will often let you get into the seat closer to the inside, which I think is nice, as some women have a small bladder, and then they trust their popcorn and pop with.. The... Man... Hey, wait a minute!

Women:

Women are usually going for the calmer movies. For example, romance, and the movies based on true stories (P.S. I love you, The Time Traveler's Wife, etc). I think that we should go for action or something more upbeat more often! We're going to tire out the guys if we keep up this up! They obviously get the hint! (I would hope so, as it's pretty obvious. Kiss the girl, already!)

On the light side, girls pay attention to what's going on in the movie if they're interested. So if you guys miss a moment, you can ask a girl what the heck just happened up to five times per movie. She'll answer and give what that means. Also, most girls actually like action movies (Fast and Furious, James Bond, etc). We're just playing Hard To Get. ;)

Battle of the Sexes: Sports

Basically, with a battle of the sexes, I list the pros and cons of both genders concerning the subject. Today's subject is sports, so let's get started!

Boys:

Men tend to show off in sports. I can see this. They usually want to impress their friends, a girl in a class, their teacher, or their bored, resulting in them thinking "Hey, I think I'll do what I'm supposed to do because I'm bored." Guys also tend to talk a LOT, disrupting the class, talking about sports, the latest pranks, or even what their weekend plans are.

On the good side, they put in effort. This is a big thing in sports, as what's the point if nobody tries? Then everyone would receive a terrible mark. Actually trying means people getting competitive, and I find this very good, as then even the girls put in effort. This brings me to the female gender. Yeah, Men!

Girls:

Women tend to be whiny, scream way too much, and be poor sports. This is why I AVOID having girls vs. boys competitions. Because the men will obviously win! Young ladies care way too much about their looks these days. So that means no running, because it ruins hair and they get tired, no touching the ball, because that would mean effort and their nails and possibly makeup could get ruined, resulting in one itty-bitty team, then one with an immense size.

On the good, side, those who do try are out on a mission. Men are always discriminating us for "throwing like a girl" and "being a sissy". This can actually motivate women to try harder in order to prove themselves. This can result in competitiveness, which in life in general, is a good thing. This can encourage others to join, and show off those legs of ours! Go girls!

On a final note, I think that everyone is created equal, and it's what we do that we change ourselves. So if you're not very strong, or very fast, at least you're trying, and keep up the good effort! For those who are better than others, please continue to be a god role model to the rest and keep up the good work, all of you!

The Happiest Moments with my Horse

The best moments with my horse, One Tuff Prospect, (I call her Fancy for short,) include when I went to see her on Christmas Day, as I had received her as a gift from my parents when I was about 12 years old, and I guess they grew tired from years of begging, and shortened Wish Lists.

We've grown since then; she was an energetic trail horse with an attitude that tested me. For that particular cold winter, we mainly focused on the Western basics; spinning, lope, and controlling her fast pace! With a bit of practice and time, my trainer, Meghan, a local legend in Dressage, said that this horse was indeed, a "tuff prospect".

Slowly, I exposed her to the English riding style. It started with a simple brown bridle, borrowed from a friend, then I introduced the saddle. This change was hard for me too, because it'd been such a long time since I'd ridden this way! I had to sit taller, have my legs in shorter stirrups, and get used to Fancy's speedy gait once again.

That summer, we went to a local show, and we entered in the showmanship class, where instead of riding your horse or pony, you stand beside it. (You can find videos on Youtube under "Showmanship".) It was such a large class! Children my age with tall, short, dark and light ponies! There must have been a dozen of us! (Mind you, Oyama is a small town, and the 12 year-old age group isn't very large.) When we were asked to trot towards the judge, Fancy had such a strong trot, and she held her head high and proud! Stunningly, we took second place, and we had splendid first impressions at Fancy's first show.

By the next year, Fancy and I were doing all sorts of stuff! English Pleasure, Showmanship, Trail classes, (all of which can be found on Youtube,) and we had added Jumping to our list! We were soaring proudly over 2 ft! When Meghan suggested another show, I was ecstatic! We trained every weekend, testing out different courses, and practicing our pacing. Fancy tended to start rushing, as though it were a race, and come up a little too close to the jump, making it awkward for the both of us.

In the show ring, I was very nervous. What if we knocked down a pole? What if I couldn't remember the course? What if I dropped the reins and fell? I'll just say that there were plenty of What If's that day. All in all, Fancy and I did great, and we got 1st place! I was so proud, and so was Meghan!

Today, we're training for a Dressage competition, following in Meghan's footsteps. We're also beginning to jump higher, and are both working on Fancy's fear of cows. Even the babies! Speaking of babies, Fancy is helping us deal with Meghan's two newest foals, who can be a lot grouchy! So we've been putting them in with Fancy to teach them a lesson! She'll just give them a little nip, then they fall in line. Fancy is the ideal horse, who can and will do anything (,except chase cows, rear, and jump over gaps,) and I wish every horse could be like mine.