Awrthyr

Happy Birthday, Ben!!!

Actually, today is probably not your birthday. In fact, I have no idea when your birthday actually IS. But, I am guessing it's near at hand as your party was last Saturday, and, heck, you probably won't see this for ages after your birthday anyway, because you never update your own blog, let alone look at your friends'!! Nonetheless, this post is in honor of you. Don't let it swell your head.

So, I actually drew this... oh, geez louise, it was probably monthes ago. When Ben first bullied me into making a character for him. And, all things considered, I was VERY kind about it. He even gave me all sorts of nasty ideas of what to do with his character!! It could have been so fun!! But I restrained. ((For the record, I had pretty much decided what and who Ben would be before he gave me the ideas. He wasn't in any real 'danger'. Not that I let him know THAT. I'm not THAT nice.))

But, as Ben's birthday may be happening in the near future or already happened in the near past, the lesson where he is introduced is almost here anyway, and I haven't posted in a while anyway, voila:

Awrthyr, the hobgoblin.

I actually really liked how this picture turned out. And for a while his name was Jaymz... but then I changed it, cause, you know, I actually MET someone named James. I know you all will understand. :D You'll all find out more about his actual character when the time comes, but as for what he looks like and species... well, it is set in stone, and is now public info. :P

Gee, other things that have been happening... I have been reading an INSANE amount of new books lately. I've just been in the mood, even though my homework might be suffering for it. Just a tad, though. I finished Wyvernhail!! I didn't predict the ending, but I loves it anyway. Not as good as Hawksong, but possibly better than Snakecharm. A very satisfying ending, overall.

And I know I should read Bloody Jack. T.T I'm sorry, but that book just TERRIFIES me. No cliff hangers, I know, but the last books have shaken any and all confidence I have in that series, as far as its ability to let me keep my sanity goes. It just isn't RIGHT.

((Yes, I know I'm a hypocrite. You can all shut up now.))

Let's see, anything else... not much! We've started studying actual rocks in Earth Science, which is different from what we were doing before. Before, we were studying MINERALS. There is a distinction.

I have decided that I actually have a sore throat, as opposed to just killing my voice from a very loud football game followed by a crazy day of mucho playing at the Maple Leaf. That kinda stinks. XP

That's all!! Wow, long post for me. Oh well!!

Ivy, out.

I'm forgetful!

Edit: ((At the top, this time!!)) There is now a color version. Dare to compare, and wonder why Ivy bothers~

I actually drew this a long while ago, and forgot to post it. ^.^;; Oops. It's just a quick sketch... you band geeks have already seen it. It's Lali's new outfit for the next Lesson.

Oh, and I went home early today, for those of you who didn't notice. I wasn't really sick... I just felt like crap. In an extreme way. The nurse actually did give me some tylenol (God's medicine for women), so by the time Mom arrived to take me home, I was actually feeling half alive, and maybe would have made it through the rest of the school day. At least irony was working WITH me that time.

So, Mom took me home. On the way, we got gyros for lunch! (Greece's edible gift to the world) So now, around two o'clock I am comfortable in my room, feeling like my chair is the most amazing place ever. I might actually take a nap...

Or go ride my bike. Bike riding is good for cramps.

Ivy, out.

((Oh, Bippy!! Eid Mubarik!! Right? I didn't catch you at school...))

Edit: As proof of exactly how out of it I was when I wrote this, I forgot to actually link the image. ^-^;; It's fixed now!

Haha.

Sorry! No art. This is an actual bloggy blog. I don't do those often! But I feel this is a special occasion.

Okay, it isn't a special occasion. But I feel like it, and the subject matter IS worthy.

This blog is about Le Petit Prince. The Little Prince, for those dunces who don't understand basic french. :P Anyway, we read the book, and then we watched the movie. THE MOVIE WAS SCARY. This book in and of itself was the definition of ODD, and the movie was odd and everything more. Are you wondering why you have never heard of The Little Prince movie before now? Why a person hasn't walked up to you and said, "Hey, do you remember that one part in The Little Prince? I laughed so hard!" Or heard people talking behind you on the bus, "I think my favorite part of The Little Prince is..."

I will tell you why you have not heard these things. It is because it is a BAD movie. Monty Python, Science Fiction Theatre bad. So bad, that you can't quite be sure if is real and true ineptitude of the writer, directer and actors that made it bad, or because that was the angle they WANTED.

If you have read The Little Prince, you will know right off that you can't just take the story for what it is. It's very symbolic (I think Exuperie actually wrote it as an allegory to his political beliefs). So, this writer took his book, and wrote it into a movie. But not just any movie. No, no, no. That would be too simple. This writer made it into a MUSICAL.

Be happy! It's a hat, you're a child, snake in the grass, and CLOSER and CLOSER and CLOSER....

You will not get that unless you watched the movie. It's basically the main themes from the most obnoxious songs in there strung together into one, long symbol of PAIN. *wince*

Of course, I found two good things out of this movie. Or at least, things that entertained me. One: Gene Wilder, the original Willie Wonka, was the fox. I wonder what he was doing there. o.O Anyway, he was his usual creepy self. It was nice.

The second thing is a quote. Now, when the Little Prince is traveling, he travels to many different, very small planets. One such very small planet has one man on it, and his planet is COVERED in books, in stacks as tall as trees. He is very excited to see the Little Prince, and starts asking him questions about where he comes from. But the Little Prince never answers questions he is asked, and instead asks what proffession he has. And what does he do in that proffession? The slightly crazy man answers:

"I make things up. That's my job. I'm a historian!"

At the time, it TOTALLY made my day.

Ivy, out.

Absolutely Terrifying.

So! A comic. Which means, as a reward to my hard work, I get to ramble a bit. :D

This one took a while... probably because of homework, and because I'm currently in one of those moods where I LOVE new books! So, this might have been up an hour ago if it weren't for Bippy. You can thank her for its relative lateness. :P

In other news, I'm REALLY tired. And REALLY hungry. T.T And I wanna ride my bike, except I have done NONE of my homework tonight... bad Ivy...

Oh, the comic! Right. Well, this one isn't one of my favorites, or certainly my best work, but it still has it's merits. :P (Notice the backgrounds~~ :D) I do have two things I love about it, though: the first being Lali in the last panel. I got her expression perfect. Also, I like Ava's hand. You know what I'm talking about- there's only one of them in this comic!! Enjoy!!

Oh noes! The cops!!

Ivy, out.

Good Morning? No, the sun isn't up yet...

Wow. So it has come to this. I am bribing myself with drawing and blog posts. -.-;;

Sooo tired.... EVIL KEZ DEATH OF DOOM TOMORROW. I hope everyone taking the test has life insurance. I feel like I should be studying history right now... except I'm not entirely sure WHAT I should study. He's basically making us cover, in one test, from 3000 BC to 1800 AD, if you think about it. I suggest you don't. It's rather terrifying.

Oh, right. I post when I have art, right? So, here is art. Nouveau chapitre, nouveau vetements. Elle est tres jolie, non? I like her new outfit. ^-^ I did it after the internet went out at our house, so obviously I didn't post it then. For those of you who don't speak french, I mentioned before that with the upcoming new Lesson (chapter), comes a new outfit for all the characters. (Yes, this current Lesson will probably only last a few more pages- five max.)

So, enjoy mon amies. Get a good night's rest tonight, DON'T spend it all studying. -.-;; That is an EXCELLENT way to get yourself killed. Sleep, dangit!

Ivy, out.


.... No, I'm serious. GO TO BED.