So, this is the preview of my movie. It is about a guy named Fred who has this sock he needs to destroy it, but when he can't he goes to Langley, Washington to look for help. After fruitless searching around the library, he comes across a dwarf, a rare being that isn't really short, and a quest ensues. They must journey to the mystical and dark... South Whidbey Marina. They are not able to get there themselves, and so they must journey north to Mikes Place, and find a guide to lead them. When they find the bum Mo, Fred has some problems with the guy, but as they travel into the territory of the wraiths they must stick close together. This is an action packed movie with sort of funny scenes. I am going to enter it in the Raindance Film Festival, and also the preview, since it is nearlly as good as out movie. And remeber, you don't know the power of the dark side.

P.S. The complete Lord of the Socks movie will come out June 17th.

Did you stand up straight but stay relaxed?
Yes, I was relaxed, but didn't slouch.

Did you pause for a moment before you began your speech?
Yes, I puased before begining.

Did you look at your audience?
I looked at my audience most of the time.

Did you let your facial expressions naturally reflect what you were saying?
Sort of. I didn't exagerate anything, but I didn't look dead.

Did you use your hands?
I made gestures with my hands, but didn't use them alot.

Did you speak loudly enough so that everyone could hear you?
I did speak loudly enough for every body to hear me.

Did you change your tone to show how you felt (upset, excited) about an idea or to emphasize a point?
I didn't change my tone to much.

Was your speed of delivery too fast, too slow or just right?
I had a good speed, not to fast, not to slow.

Did you practice your speech at home before giving it?
No I didn't.

What did you notice that you did well in your speech?
I gestured with my hands, and covered all my information.

Describe one aspect of public speaking you will work to improve?
I could practice at home, so I could know my information better, and present more smoothly.

Ears - His ears are mountains, snow peaking the top, and swept back and pointed.
Teeth - His teeth are like a gate, barring the way for all but the nobles to pass.
Whiskers - His whiskers are fine strings, protruding from the lace of his fur.
Fur - His fur is cotton, poofed and fluffy, died orange for the look.
Beard - His beard is a spike, white metal, sticking out from the ceiling of orange iron.

Frontier House OFFICIAL APPLICATION Family Name: Collins Occupations/Schools: Chase: Langley Middle School Open answer questions (attach additional pages. All questions must be answered.): What attracted you to this project? I have always liked surviving in the wilderness, and I think it would be cool to put us to the test. What hobbies and interests do you have? I like making stuff from wood, or sticking together a lot of materials, and reading. What image do you have of pioneer living? I think it was a really hard life for them, I know only 1 in 3 pioneers survived 5 years, and they had to work a lot. What's the most challenging thing you and your family (or group) have experienced? If you were chosen what do you think you would most miss about modern life? I think I would miss all the spare time we have, being able to have time to do other stuff pretty often, when on the home stead you have to work a lot more. What qualities do you and your family have that make you suited to this experience? We can work together well, and function as a unit. What skills do you have that may help you? What would you hope to get out of the experience? I would hope to be closer to my family, really get to know them, and be able to understand what it was like for pioneers in 1983. What do you think will be the most difficult challenge of pioneer life? I think it would be hardest to work all the time, and not have lots of extra time. What skills would you like to learn from the experience? I would like to learn more about farming, caring for live stock, and generally how the pioneers lived. We'd like you to tell us: What interests you about this project? I think it would be cool to live like the pioneers, really go into the past, so we can understand our history better. Do you have any concerns about your participation? N0, I have no concerns. How much do you know about your family history -- do you have pioneer roots? I have German an Scottish ancestors, so I do not have roots with pioneers. How did you hear about Frontier House? My English teacher told us, and watched an episode.

It has been a week since the west side Santa incident. I have done well all week, but the bus wasn't so great. So I get on the bus, just sitting there, not doing much, and talking to Nicole. Then when we were passing the Intermediate School the bus stopped, and someone got on. I didn't realize it was Jack until he was already by me. We are going 30 on the road now, and Jack is finally keeping his promise to throw me out a window. I am dangling half out of the bus, and the transit is coming up, so I am freaking out it will hit my top half. Right before it hits me though, Jack pulls me back in, and so I am like "Jack!" and right when I think it is all right he stuffs me out the window on the other side. So I am lying on the side of the road and the bus hasn't stopped. So I decide to walk home. So I start walking, and I see this sign, that says "Shortcut to Chase's house" and I am like "Yes!" So I am walking through the forest, and what do you know, there is that big bear again, this time next to Santa! So I kick Santa and start fighting this bear with my bear hands. I finally beat him up, and he runs away, but Santa hits me over the head with one elves. So I am lying on the ground, and he SITS on me! Now I have a broken rib cage, and an elf kicking me, so I throw the elf at Santa and run home. Sadly I never made it home. Right before I get home the bear comes out again, but this time he has a gun. Right as he shoots at me I do the matrix, and the bullets miss and hit Santa and his elf and so they start fighting the bear, and I run and hide in the fairgrounds. A while later I saw some elves digging a grave, and a little kid crying, because it was Santa's.
THE END

This weekend I did a LOT. So on Friday I went to see Inkheart at the Clyde, but it was bad. So I went home (and this is where stuff gets good), there was a bear in my yard. I got out of my car and told it to get lost, but it wasn't to happy, and it roared at me. So right, I shove it over*, and it falls in some mud. Then it gets up and grabs my head, after chasing me a bit, and roars at me. Then I slap it's hand and it runs away. Then the next day I am walking in our woods, and WHAM! This bear jumps out and mugs me! While I was down, he took my wallet, and spit in my face. So I punch him and he runs away whimpering. Then I relaxed for the rest of the day. Then on Sunday I went in to town. I am walking around the east side of the town, when this big guy in a Santa suit jumps out screaming "west side" and starts chasing me! I finally turn around punch him, but it turns out that isn't a fake suit, and my hand bounces back and hits me in the face! Oww. Then he leaves, and I spend the rest of the day in bed.

*This part about a bear is based off when P.J. wouldn't let me up the stairs, and I pushed him and he spilled his milk on his lap, so he grabbed my ear and said NO, No, No.

Just to make you feel better,
I am sorry,
for taking the bike,
the one as fast,
as an eagle,
in the sky unsurpassed.

If it makes you feel any better,
I knew,
when I was light as a feather,
weaving through the forest,
made of cars,
and a random street light,
that on my furious flight,
that bird,
soaring on the breeze,
was truly,
king of the sky.

I am as light,
as the wind on your back,
for I float over the ground,
but I can be heavy,
And when I am,
I will shurely fall,
breaking,
like glass upon the ground,
before I meet the earth.
You can touch me,
but may take me only after I break.
When I am light,
I stay the color,
of a new egg,
but heavy,
a differant color,
like a gloomy day.

Highlight below for answer:
A Cloud

I shine like I'm bright,
but don't really,
have my own light.
Seems so far,
really pretty close,
white as the bone,
and dusty as the shelf.
You plant,
your flags on me,
like roses in the dirt,
and look at me,
through glass,
rounded,
like a bent sheet of metal.

Highlight below for answer:
The Moon


I am wet,
never drying,
mad one moment,
nice the next.
My anger is great,
throwing wood toys about,
and taking,
many a secret treasure.
When I am calm,
many relish in me,
feeling my cool,
after a long hot day,
and creatures in me,
hurry to go away.
What am I?

Highlight below for answer:
The Ocean

This Christmas vacation I went with my family to CA. We left for San Diego on the Friday school got out, and we drove for two whole days! We did get to bring our Playstation 2 with us, and I got to bring my DS. We got to San Diego at about 6:00 on Sunday, and we went out to eat at Home Town Buffet with my Granpa. He always eats there. Then for the next couple days we just did stuff like shop, and sit in my Ganpa's house. His house was so hot! It wasn't even funny. If we just sat on our bed we would start sweating. Then we had Christmas there and I got an Ipod Nano, but my Mom got an I-touch, so now I really want one of those. I also got a couple of new games for my DS. Oh, and when we were there we saw my uncle Scott, and our aunt who isn't really our aunt, Patty. She is really cool! Then we went to Hemet, and I spent the night with my friend from there, since that is were I used to live. Then we went to Las Vegas, and for the first day we shoped, then the next we went on rides in the Adventure Dome, then went to the Midway and played games. Then we went to Reno, and watched the New Years Fireworks. Then we drove all the way back here to Whidbey Island. We got home at 5 in the morning, after eating at Dennys at 4 in the morning!