Books

So like you see on the sidebar of my list of things to do,people to meet,and places to go before I die.Well I've started a list of books to read before I die basically,but I would love to try and read as many as I can ASAP,and I can read a huge majority of these books soon,I'm going to try and get these read by the end of this year.

Cut by Patricia McCormic 

North of Beautiful by Justina Chen Headley 

After by Amy Efaw 

Breathe my Name by R.A. Nelson 

Hold Still by Nina Lacour 

Thirteen reasons Why by Jay Asher 

Crash into Me by Albert Boris 

Looking for Alaska by John Green 

Willow by Julia Hoban 

Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson 

Impulse by Ellen Hopkins 

Crank by Ellen Hopkins 

Glass by Ellen Hopkins 

Burned by Ellen Hopkins 

Fallout by Ellen Hopkins
when it happens by Susane Colasanti 

Story of a Girl by Sara Zarr
Tricks by Ellen Hopkins

Identical by Ellen Hopkin

There are A LOT more books than this I would like to read of course,but this is the basic list I made last night.I really like books that have a real-life story line even if there fiction,one's I can relate to, or people I know can relate to.I just finished 'Before I Die' last night.

I thought it was a really good book,I thought I was going to struggle through part(s) of it with the content it was on,but I didn't really struggle with it at all. It was a sad book. It was about this girl named Tessa who had a list of things she wanted to do before she died.She knew she was going to die, 'cause of her diagnosis with leukemia.Her list wasn't long there was only 10 things on the list.I wont spoil what was on her list, or anything else in the book. I really would like you all to read it for yourself. If and when you do read it, please come back here and comment and tell me what you thought,(we can share thoughts).

 I am now reading the book 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson. In fact from starting it late last night I'm          already 40 pages into it.

I will try and write a small review about each book I read, and the one I'm going to read next.I will probably be done with 'Speak' by the end of this week.I am hoping to get to the library really soon, and I will get one of the books, or maybe more than one book on my list.

I can't wait till I get to the library, 'cause I have a lot of stuff to pick up as well.I could see if I can get there tomorrow....but also don't want to bother dad with him having to take me,but it also wont hurt to ask.Well I just know whenever I get to the library I'll be a happy camper.That's all I really need to be happy right now,is get out of the house at least once a week,it's been really stressfull being at home,but I have to take care of the dog,baby birds, and the house.Which reminds me I do have a new pic of Adelaide and Xaviar! 

Take a look!

Aren't they so cute?

Well I think that about cover's it all for now! 

Listening to: Full House

Watching: Full House

Eating: Nothing

Drinking: Dr.Thunder(walmart brand of Dr.Pepper)

Reading: 'Speak' by Laurie Halse Anderson

-Alex(aka Punkeymonkey529)

Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there! I got to spend time with my mommy, she's been in Cleveland 'cause my brother has some appointments, I gave her a cd,I hope she likes it!

I wish I would of been able to stay for dinner,but wasn't able to,dad wanted to get home and such.

I have decided on final names for the baby robins.

Meet Alelaide and Xavair.

I have not labled which bird is who,but at least we have names!

Listening to: the tv, waiting for cartoons to be on in about half an hour.
Eating: nothing right now
Drinking:: nothing right now as well.

-Alex (aka Punkeymonkey529

Another adventure in life.

So right now I'm taking care of two beautiful baby robins for the Ohio Bird Sanctuary,once there grown a little more,they go back, and I get more babies to take care of.I get to name them,I haven't thought of names yet.Names I've found that I really like are Ezven,Willow,Mzima,Rylan, and Tegan,but I'm still thinking.I have them for about a week or two, so once there a little older names will be easier to decide on.

     Seanny, and the rest of the family is still in Cleveland
 Seanny had to have a shunt put in, all updates can be viewed here,but I'll still try and post some updates here, 'cause I like to try and keep up on my blog as much as possible. I've stayed home to take care of the house, and the dog instead of staying in Cleveland. It's been pretty nice, having some alone time, but it still gets depressing at times.I went to my friends the 30th, and we went to Rocky Horror Picture Show. I had fun,even though I had a killer ear ache all through last week,it still is there, but there is no pain, so that's good. It had been hurting so much I wasn't sleeping(not counting the nights I don't sleep to being with.
 The lawn got mowed the other day by someone,now sure who,they just stopped by mowed the lawn,I was like yea! That's cool. Also one of my friends I hadn't seen in years visited for a few days,he's on summer vacation,and decided to visit.He was going to visit others too,but plans changed a little.

 Sorry I don't have any pictures right now of them just sitting.I was feeding them.I will have more pictures up as they grow( at least for as long as I have them). I'm really looking forward to watching them grow the first few weeks of there life.

Today I go on more job hunting, but this time closer to town, 'cause I don't have a car, heck I don't even have my license. I'm still looking into getting a bike to make transportation a little easier.It will also be very good for my exercising.I normally turn on some music and dance around my room,I probably look a little bizarre doing that,but oh well who cares? 

I'm also still working on writing a book.I've slowly been working at it,but it's not anywhere near done.Once I see more progress I'll be more motivated to finish it,and I can barely get started lol.Of course I have a lot of reading to do myself,I'm currently reading 'American Psycho' by Brett Easton Ellis.I also have like 4 other books I want/need to finish.


Currently listening to: Anberlin,Copeland,The Temper Trap, and Bob Dylan
Currently reading : American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis
Currently watching: nothing(accept my laptop screen)

I think that just about covers everything right now,hopefully something interesting happens today.

- Alex (aka Punkeymonkey529)

The Unmarked Journey 'Million Miles'

I submitted this video in a contest for Donald Miller.He is author, and has written some amazing books.One of his books "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years:What I Learned While Editing My Life"
he has made a contest,I wont go into detail on it,but I'll link you to his blog and you can read for yourself.

Well I submitted an entry,and heres the video,if you could also go here and vote for me that would be wonderful,and spread the word as well for others to vote.The main prize is 1,000 dollars,I think he mentioned there might be other intensives for those who didn't win,but we'll find out.

I think voting starts tomorrow,its mentioned in his blog.Thank you for reading,and watching and all your votes!

The Unmarked Journey

Have a little Heart

The other day was a huge adventure! I'm sorry I don't have pictures,I accidentally left my camera at home,but here's the story anyways.


It was needed/wanted to go into town kind of day,and without a car whats a way of transportation? walk. That's exactly what mom and I did.Sure living on a semi busy road.( pun intended,and not) depends on how you look at it. Okay so we bundle up because it's suppose to rain,and might be cold,and were off. Mom starts sticking out the hitchhickers thumb.No ones stops,well not yet at least.About two miles down the road,someone does.It happens to be my friends dad,I hadn't recognized him at first.He drops us of at our first destination the library.Were there for about 45 min,I think. Then we walk to the gas station, for lunch, we eat and relax outside the gas station for a while.The walk to wal-mart was pretty good.So were shopping in wal-mart,well getting as little as possible,so we can carry it all home.(we still ended up getting to much anyway).We decide to stop at the local game store,I buy all my games,and a lot of my movies there.That visit there happen to be two pokemon games I was looking for,but about 20 minutes before hand he got those games, lol
We start the long walk home.We get to another gas station,about 3 miles (I think) down the road,but along that walk, mom fell out of her chair,it had been a red light, and no one asked if we were okay! It really annoys me that people are in such a hurry these days,so self-absorbed and shit.We made it through though, mom did a really good job in not breaking down at all and giving up and crying.Another thing that happen before we reached the gas station is, we saw a church marquee, it said "what on earth are you doing,for heavens sake?" We laughed so hard, and yes we did wonder, what on earth where we doing?
 So now lets jump to us at the gas station, because not much happen till then.Sitting outside the gas station on the ground,mom went inside to get more plastic bags.We asked a few people there what way they were going,and what did we get more stares,and people saying no!We start the walk home,and a little ways down the road, someone stops to help, and guess who it was?.......yes my friends dad again timing was with us that day, he stopped and helped again,and brought us the rest of the way home.

It was really an adventure,I think it really opened my mind a little more,I'm not really sure how it did yet,and maybe I'm not suppose to know yet. 

Maybe this will show other people as well, to pay attention to the little things more.

Probably the greatest news you'll hear all week.

Some of you probably already know,but I just had to blog about it,and let those who don't know,well.....

The greatest new this week,for me at least is......I started school!!! I'm at the Art institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division. Major is Photography. I started this week,so I'm still waiting for my books,and stuff so I can get all my supplies, and I hope I get enough finacial aid so I can get ALL my supplies, everything I need  is really expensive. A camera being one of those things.



While I'm on a good note, I'm also going to a friends house this weekend.It's gonna be so much fun! I love it when I get to spend time with my friends.

I also cannot wait till Anberlin's new album comes out!!!! I think it is later this year!! I'm really excitied to hear it,I also gotta add the Disney movies that came out of the vault!

latest book I finished was "My best friends Girl" totally loved it! Gonna find more from the author.

Well that's all I really have for now,I'm just excited about a lot of stuff right now.

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