As many of you know and to those of you who DON'T know, we are working on our 365 project! We are going to be doing a picture journal of sorts for one year! Each week the theme changes. Keep checking back for more and more pictures! Enjoy!

Thursday, August 7, 2008

A Sister's Bill of Rights

Amendment 1
Brothers shall make no law abridging an establishment of personal space (aka your sister's room), or prohibiting the free enforcement thereof (kicking you out); or abridging the freedom of her speech, or tell the Sister she talks too much; or the right of the Sister's friends to peaceably assemble, and to petition the Parents for a redress of grievances.
Amendment 2
A well regulated and cleaned restroom, being necessary to the security of a clean home, the right of the people to keep and bear Squeegees, shall not be infringed. In addition to: putting your stuff away and not leaving towels on the floor or counters.
Amendment 3
No Brother shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Sister, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by and managed by the Sister.
Amendment 4
The right of the Sister to be secure in her person, room, papers, and effects (such as computers), against unreasonable searches and seizures , shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation from the Parents, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. If this is infringed upon, please remove the evidence promptly, such as taking the bowl that you ate your cereal in off of her bed.
Amendment 5
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted when the Sister wants to go out on a date. Nor is she at any time required to pay for your meal, your coffee or any other expense you may have. <-----That was for my brother (David)
Amendment 6
The powers not delegated to the Sister by the inherent constitution of the family, nor prohibited by it to the individuals within the family, is reserved to the Sister respectively, or to the parents.

Tuesday, August 5, 2008

BACKWARDS FORWARDS!!!

I thought this was so cool lol!!!

This fun poem is by James Stevenson from the book called The Pizza the Size of the Sun. See if you can read it. You might have to read it out loud so it will make sense. Hope I'm confusing you enough! If you can read this: I evol a doog naelc ekoj! Then you can read the poem below.

I thguoht d'I etirw ekil siht yadot
esuaceb ti demees ekil nuf,
ev'I tog on rehto nosaer,
tub I ylerus t'nod deen eno.

tI ylbaborp sesufnoc uoy
eht tsrif emit taht uoy ees
eht sdrow lla nettirw sdrawkcab. . .
ti osla delzzup em.

tuB won ev'I nettog desu ot ti,
dna ylerus os evah uoy,
dna ev'I a llams noicipsus
taht uoy tsuj thgim yrt ti oot.