Where The Joyful Things Are

So, you have probably seen the 'notes' on FaceBook. I did one today that was called... Well... 30 Things About Me. I quite like it. And I have decided to post it on my blog. :) Voila!

October is breast cancer awareness month. I want to do something cool to raise awareness. Go to a photo editing website or software and tint your picture PINK. Then post it as your profile picture. It doesn't have to be pink for the whole month, but I dare you. ;) Also, post this as your status and tell your friends to post their pink! Let's see how many people will do this. Ready...Set...POST YOUR PINK! :D ♥

Well, I didn't blog all summer, and although I know you can still see my old posts below this one, I want to think of this as starting over. I'm staring over with my entire blog. How I'd like to begin is by sharing with you a poem. We studied this poem in my language arts class today. I thought about it all day long after we read it. And I want you to read it. Enjoy!

I have decided to turn every ordinary Tuesday into Photography Tuesday. That simply means, I will post a picture that I have taken EVERY TUESDAY! I might miss some of the days, but I will try my hardest to keep it up. I also might try to make some of the photos meaningful. SO, today, I have a picture of my sister's abandoned skateboard. Very loved, very used, and very... alone. Sometimes, I guess, it's good to be alone. I like to be alone sometimes, but after a while, I get very lonely, sad, and honestly, bored. So I then have the option to be with other people. Some people though, like this skateboard, don't have that option, some children have been abandoned by their parents. Even some adults have been left out in the cold, whether they were fired, or evicted, or anything of the sort. Those examples are both extreme cases of being alone, but in some ways, even those people are never alone. They always have someone who is thinking about them, loving them, caring about them, and maybe even watching over them. Wow, who would've thought I could get all that out of a picture of a skateboard. So just remember, though you may feel alone sometimes, there's always someone there. :)

Well, as you can see, today has been a busy day! Abby is getting Raspberry Red streaks in her hair, I got a henna tattoo of the Chinese character for "love," and my best friend Rachel and I decorated her TieDye shirt! I'll have to post dry pictures of Abby's hair later today or tommorow. Ugh. Why don't I write about anything interesting?! Help me!!! Comment or eMail me and give me some ideas for blog posts!!!! Happy Sunday everone! ByeBye!

Well, it is definitely officially summer. I'm working at Camp Wright again, I have been to Taste of Tacoma, I bought shorts (my first pair in four years), I bought neon green sunglasses, I made a playlist for my iPod entitled, "sUmMeR mUsIc!"and I've taken photos with my friends at the park in the sunshine. I am having sooo much fun and I'm *uber* excited for what is still to come. I'm so happy that Tacoma has sunshine so far! I already have a sunburn! (I *pray* that it will become a tan later.) So I will finish like this: *HAPPY SUMMER EVERYBODY!*

Again, sorry. I haven't been posting because I have been stuck in a sea of craziness and problems. For one thing, in the last two months, my computer has crashed TWICE! Plus, I have had tons of homework to finish up the year..... Just a lot of stuff going on that I would rather not explain in detail... But now the school year is over and my computer is up and running again so I can post more!!!! :D I probably can't post pictures for a while though, for when my computer crashes, all my lovely pictures and songs and documents go with it. *Sad Face* Oh well, I'll have something in the next few days probably. SO, what are you doing with your summer? I'll be working at a day camp for most of the summer, and I have the privilege of going to a glass-blowing camp with my good friend, Catarina. Also, family is coming here from Indiana and North Carolina! YAY! :D And of course, through it all, I WILL BE TAKING PICTURES!!! :) So, I will definitely blog more this summer, and I hope you enjoy yours! Much love, Emma Joy

OMG!!! Sooo sorry for not posting in FOREVER! I got caught up with homework, and hanging out with friends and whatnot. So, I don't know what to write about. PLEASE HELP ME! Comment or e-mail me and recommend something that I can write about! It will help me a lot! Love you guys!!! :D

I entirely forgot that today was *April Fools Day*! I didn't play any tricks on anyone. Ugh! I feel stupid. But I hope you had a good time pulling jokes on people today! Why don't you comment and tell me one of two options or both. Option One: Tell me what you did to someone today that was an April Fool. Option Two: Tell me the story of the best prank you ever pulled on anyone! Ha ha this should be interesting... I am excited to read about your jokes and pranks! Please comment! Love ya!

Oh! Who doesn't love lollipops?! I know I love lollipops! What do you love? Leave a comment on this post and tell me what you love and what makes you happiest! I have a lot of things that I love and that make me happy! Like my family and my friends and pie and lollipops and PIE!! Ha ha. So, yeah! Comment and tell me what makes you happy and maybe it will inspire me to write a post about it! Love y'all!

My first *art* post was a suggestion from my lovely cousin Hannah B. (bswigshoppe.blogspot.com) I was going to put one of my favorite photography sets in this, but then I had an epiphany for a drawing! So here it is! I don't know why I titled it: Colour Me Happy, but it's kinda cute, huh? It has a lot of little random things on it. Like the name of my blog, a smiling orange, and a crayon! I hope you like it! Thanks for the idea Hannah! Love ya cuz!

Well I know you have all heard this word before! I got inspired by Mary Poppins this afternoon! "I once knew a man with a wooden leg named Smith." "What was the name of his other leg?" Excuse my silliness. Ha ha ha ha ha! You really should try saying "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," though. When I say it, I feel very bubbly inside my tummy!!! Ha ha. Did you know that a spoonful of sugar helps that medicine go down? I'm sorry. There has not really been any structure to this post. But I do hope it was ever so enjoyable! Would you like a photograph? Well alright, if you insist! This is one that I took at the Junior Daffodil Parade last weekend! Ain't she cute?