This may be the death of me...

So yes I know there are huge things going on in the world right now, financial crisis, DOW down 300, McCain, Obama, Stephanie going on a date with Doug on Monday's The Hills, but get a load of this...

Mountain lion scare shuts down high school
- Published 12:00 am PDT Wednesday, September 24, 2008


Del Oro High School was locked down Tuesday morning after a possible sighting of a mountain lion in a nearby neighborhood.
The school was warned by Placer County sheriff's officials about several possible sightings, said Anne Evans of Placer Union High School District.
The lockdown was issued at 9 a.m. and was lifted 40 minutes later, Evans said. As a precaution, outdoor physical education classes were curtailed for the day, she said.
Sheriff's Lt. Jeff Ausnow said the department received a call about 1:30 a.m. from a resident reporting a possible mountain lion in the area of Sun Knoll Drive, about a mile from Del Oro High School. Ausnow said the possible sighting will be handled by the state Department of Fish and Game officials.


Where the crap do we live? Don't the suburbs guarantee me some sort of city life where the possibility of being eaten by a rabid animal is out of the quesiton? I mean I could throw a rock to Del Oro, it is practically in our front yard! As if the bobcat sighting in our backyard, or the coyote who likes to drink from our neighbors pool, or the million skunks, raccoons, and possums that are plaguing this house aren't enough, now I have one more thing to be terrified of when I'm coming home late at night, and dear old Pops has turned off all the lights and locked the door. Seriously, it's amazing I'm still alive.

I am Protesting This

I know society, and by that we mean our moms, have been telling us since we were old enough to do the dishes that we can't throw food away even if it one tiny bit of meat or salad that no one is going to eat.  I have finally found a cause that I feel is important enough to stand up and say no more!  I now have pictures to prove to my mother that saving leftovers is completely pointless in our house.  The outside fridge should just be full of Diet Coke and Mountain Dew- isn't that what they were made for?  

WARNING: Do not scroll down if you have just eaten.  The Pope Household is not responsible for any vomiting or other illnesses that may be caused by looking at these pictures.

Let's stop the charade... and please let's not tell my mom I showed you these pictures... she might not see this cause as important as I do.

Taylor's First Day of School

(Sorry the picture quality is so bad- why would the boys use a real camera that is a whole 20 feet away when a camera phone is right in their pocket)

It's a year of firsts at the Pope house! Isaac had his first day of Miss Cathi's and Tay had his first day at BYUI. Here he is on his sweet bike that ended up costing them more to haul up to Idaho than it did to buy. We're all so proud!!

The Tradition Lives On!!

26 six years ago Briana had her first day of preschool at Miss Cathi's Kiddie College, it happened to be the first year Miss Cathi had her preschool. All five of us kids are alumni and on Tuesday Isaac had his first day of school at Miss Cathi's. For over a year now Isaac has been begging Briana to take him to school because he saw his cousins go, and to him all it meant was he got a cool backback and lunchbox. Here is the traditional first day of school picture outside our house...

That second one looks eerily familiar....






I don't know if you can tell but Taylor and Isaac look freakishly alike. They even have that wierd no teeth straight smile. Isaac has turned into a complete clone of Taylor, video game addiction and all.

Who knows the worst way to blow $783??  Anybody... anybody?  If anyone said at the CSUS bookstore, you are the winner!!!  I'm going to go throw up now.

So Long Sweet Summer

Summer is officially over!  I started school last week and I absolutely love the two hours I spend in the car every day, love it, love it, love it!!  Also the boys left for school this morning.  Don't they look psyched to spend the next 11 hours in the car...

Our house is going to be so different without them here.  I'm sitting right now in our family room with the flat screen all to myself with no one bugging me to play Call of Duty while Pops Pope is in the living room with the big screen all to himself without someone playing the Donnie Darko song over and over on the piano, so this whole empty house thing might not be so bad.  Actually it will be really hard to get used to but I'm sure it will be good for them and they'll grow and learn a lot... blah blah blah.  I just hope they find a way to get to bed before 3 a.m., eat food other than Jack n' the Box and Taco Bell, and maybe just maybe wash their sheets once throughout the semester.  Alexie and Molly please help take care of them.

Duna-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na BATMAN!

Oh, Arrested Development, how i miss thee.
Sometimes at the thought of you, i randomly scream.
Generally this happens in very public places.
You should see the look on some of the stranger's faces.

By Taylor Michael Pope

Free-Range Chickens

For all of you that would like a quick hilarious read go pick this book up!  This kid writes these funny little stories about random things, much like Taylor does.  We voted and these are some of the best ones...

If adults were subjected to the same indignities as children

PARTY

Zoe: Dad, I'm throwing a party tonight, so you'll have to stay in your room.  Don't worry, though: one of my friends brought over his father for you to play with. His name is Comptroller Brooks and he's about your age, so I'm sure you'll have lots in common.  I'll come check on you in a couple of hours. (Leaves)

Comptroller Brooks: Hello.

Mr. Higgins: Hello.

Comptroller Brooks: So...um...do you follow city politics?

Mr. Higgins: Not really.

Comptroller Brooks: Oh.

(long pause)

(Zoe returns)

Zoe: I forgot to tell you: I told my finds you'd perform for them after dinner.  I'll come get you when it's time. (Leaves)

Comptroller Brooks: Oh man, what are we going to do?

Mr. Higgins: I know a dance...but it's pretty humiliating.

Comptroller Brooks: Just teach it to me.

My top secret seventh-grade diary

Tuesday

Beware! If ye hath stumbled upon this secret tome, ye must put it downeth immediately! Thine eyes are not meant to readeth these words! Indeed, if thy continue to readeth, a most horrible curse shall fall upon your very soul! 

Today I went to school.  Afterwards I watched Charles in Charge and Murphy Brown.

Thursday

O heavenly beasts, with horns of iron and wings of steel, I summon you to earth to unleash your wicked torments upon they who dare to readeth these words! Curse them! Curse them a thousand times over! For to read this consecrated tome is to rip open mine heart and feast upon its sacred truths!

Charles in Charge, Murphy Brown, The Hogan Family, Three's Company, Murphy Brown rerun, The Hogan Family.

Friday

Oh my goodness, I just found out they're canceling The Hogan Family.  I don't know what to do.  My fingers are shaking so much it's hard to hold the pencil.  I've been crying for three straight hours and I can't make myself stop.  There's a chance they might show reruns in the summers but I'm not even sure if they'll do that.  I've never felt so lonely and scared in my entire life.  My Mom's going to get home from work soon and I'm going to have to go our there and smile and somehow pretend like everything's all right.  But on the inside I'll be screaming at the top of my lungs, screaming with anger and fear.  It's times like this that I wonder if you even exist, God. Where were you today? Just hanging out?  Well, guess what? The Hogan Family was canceled.The third best show the year, gone forever.  Like so much dust in the wind.

Saturday

Who's the Boss marathon.

Dalmatians

-Hey, look, the truck's stopping.

-Did they take us to the park this time?

-No...it's a fire.  Another horrible fire

-What the heck is wrong with these people?

A Miracle

After nine nerve-racking months, an Iowa woman gave birth to septuplets yesterday.  All seven babies survived and are currently being treated in the hospital's intensive care unit.  "It's a miracle," Dr. Albert Ea said.  "An honest-to-God miracle."

Angel: God? Can you help me stop this forest fire? It'll just take a few minutes.

God: Hold on...I'm busy giving this woman extra babies.  I've already got her up to four.

Angel" Whoa...sir...no offense, but that looks pretty unhealthy.

God: What do you mean? She asked for babies and I'm giving them to her.  It's a miracle.

Angel: I know, and it's very noble of you to answer her prayers.  I just...I don't understand why she needs so many babies all at once.  I mean...wouldn't it make more sense to space them out?

God: Hey, look, I got it up to five.

Angel: Aren't you at all nervous about medical complications? I mean...these babies will almost certainly be delivered prematurely.  And if that happens, the risk of birth defects will-

God: Six! Check it out-six babies!

Angel: Sir...this is really impressive...but I think you should focus on the forest fire right now.

God: One more baby.

Angel: Don't you think six is enough?

God: Seven's the record.  I want to try to at least tie it.

Angel: No offense, sir...but I'm not sure if this the best use of your time.

God: Trust me: people are going to love this.

Captain McCool...

Where is your cell phone?.........................dunno
Your significant other?...............................PS3
Your hair?.........................................butchered
Your mother?...................................talky
Your father?.................................... painty
Your favorite thing?.............................television
Your dream last night........................Albino
Your favorite drink................................ Mike's
Your dream/goal.............................. stabless
The room you're in.......................... family
Your children?................................... imaginary
Your fear?....................................... Everything
Where do you want to be in 6 years?............. Stabless
Where were you last night?........................ Home
What you're not?.................................... uncool
Muffins?......................................... Carrot
One of your wish list items?......................... Mac
Where'd you grow up?................................ Television
What'd you read last?......................... Atlas
What are you wearing?......................... Frowns
Your TV?...................................... Friend
Your pet?................................. Murdered
Your computer?............................... Murdered
Your life?..................................... Restfull
Your mood?................................ Bored
Missing someone?............................ Michael
Your car?......................................... sweet
Something you're not wearing?.................. Jewlery
Favorite store?.............................. Amazon
Your summer?.................................... Boring
Like someone?..................................... Jemaine
Your favorite color?................................ Orange
Last time you laughed................................ Seconds
Last time you cried?..................................... Eons

I bet I beat Amy!

Lindsey challenged... I accepted! I bet I beat Amy to it!

Tagged care of Lindsey Pinsey (that's what my mom calls her, feel free to use it)

Answer the following with only one word.

Where is your cell phone?.........................desk
Your significant other?...............................M.I.A.
Your hair?.........................................expensive
Your mother?................................... loving
Your father?.................................... practical
Your favorite thing?.............................music
Your dream last night........................scanning
Your favorite drink................................soda
Your dream/goal.............................. graduate
The room you're in.......................... cubicle
Your children?................................... eww
Your fear?....................................... bears
Where do you want to be in 6 years?.............rich
Where were you last night?.........................bed
What you're not?.................................... adult
Muffins?......................................... poppyseed
One of your wish list items?.........................insurance
Where'd you grow up?................................Loomis
What'd you read last?.........................JoeytheHitMan(seriously how do you make that one word)
What are you wearing?......................... money
Your TV?...................................... love
Your pet?................................. never!
Your computer?............................... vital
Your life?..................................... behind
Your mood?................................anxious
Missing someone?............................ Arrested
Your car?......................................... SOLD!
Something you're not wearing?.................. pajamas
Favorite store?.............................. Urban
Your summer?.................................... fast
Like someone?..................................... Bleeker
Your favorite color?................................red
Last time you laughed................................ yesterday
Last time you cried?..................................... months

I feel like I need to further explain most of these.
I tag Marissa (now you have to start one), Abby, and Taylor (check back I'm sure his will be hilarious)