Let's Make a Deal: Family Edition

When you want something that your parents don't want you to have, try to strike a deal with them.

I made a deal today with my parents that I can get a new orange kitten if I feed our cats, Frodo and Pippen, every day and clean their litter boxes twice a week for a year.

Litter boxes are gross, but I really want that kitten!!!

Eat Like the Caveman

If you go to CrossFit and you want to try to lose weight and eat healthy, they might tell you to try the Paleo Diet.  It helps you lose weight.  You get lots of fruits and vegetables, but you don't get to eat ice cream and popcorn and jelly beans and candy and sweets and chocolate.  It's called the Paleo Diet, because it's based on people who lived in the Paleolithic Era lived.  So, some people call it the caveman diet.  Anybody can do it, even if you don't go to CrossFit.

I think it's okay, but it's not as fun as I wish it were.  I like popcorn and ice cream and stuff like that.  Plus, I'm not a caveman, so why should I eat like one.  Ook and Gluk were probably on that diet, though.

My dad is making all of us do the Paleo Diet with him, because he needs to lose weight.

If you have to go on a diet because your dad is fat, then it could be worse than the Paleo Diet, because you can eat lots of grapes and bananas and peaches.

Replica-mania!

When you love something or someplace, you should show your love by making a replica of it with Legos. I am making a replica of CrossFit Bloomington in Legos. It has ski machines, boxes to jump, weights and racks, and my friends who work out there. I have Lego avatars of all of the trainers, like Geoff, Hannah, Drew, Chad, Ken, and Brian. I also have avatars of my mom and dad, Garric, Brandon, Shiri, and even Huck (Hannah's puppy).

My friend Jack is making a Lego replica of our school.

What would you make a replica of if you could?

High on the Hog

Everything tastes better with bacon on it.

Turkish Delights

I got to eat at a great Turkish restaurant yesterday. It wasn't Turkuaz and they didn't have pides, so I was really not sure about it. But I got the lamb kebob and the hummus and it was awesome. It's called Bosphorus and it's on the near south side of Indianapolis by Lilly. My friend Maggie's mom took us there. Yum, yum.

A-Cord-ing to Me

If you have pets, then you should make sure that they don't chew on cords, because it could hurt them and the cords.  So, make sure you always watch your pets so they don't chew on cords.

Electrically fried pet is not a good dinner.

A Crack in the Foundation

I have a tip for people who wear pants that don't fit them, especially if you're bootylicious. Buy some pants that fit you. For goodness sake don't sit down at a bar and let your pants slip down.

Today at a restaurant I sat facing a guy who obviously should have heard this tip before he got dressed today.

He was the mayor of Crackville.

It was a six inch crack sandwich in denim bread.

It was plumber's crack and he was charging holiday rates.

You could have hidden a small puppy in that thing.

Believe me, it was gross.

Do me a favor: don't put some other kid through the torture I endured today. Buy some pants that fit and wear a belt.

From Storms to Blizzards

You should go to Dairy Queen and get a Blizzard, because those Blizzards are sweet-mama good.  So are the ice cream cookies and chocolate covered cones.  Those are good, too.  They also have Diet Coke with vanilla flavoring in them.  My mom is addicted to them.  My dad likes them, too, but not as much as my mom.

My favorite Blizzard is the new Strawberry Golden Oreo.  Mmmmmm, mmmmmm.

Fruity-Pants

I have many favorite fruits.  Right now I'm eating sweet cherries.  I love them.  If you can't decide which fruit to eat between grapes, blueberries, cherries, apples, bananas, or pineapple, I recommend cherries.

Plus, they're healthy.

Yummy.

You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Biking!

If you want to get some exercise, you should ride your bike.  It's fun and it helps to work out your body.

And, you could do what my dad, brother, and I did today.  We rode our bikes to Bruster's to get ice cream. So, we exercised and then didn't feel bad about eating ice cream once we got there!

Best Birthday Ever: Best Birthday Weekend EVER!!

What a great weekend!  Sorry I missed a couple of days of tips.  I was too caught up in the best birthday weekend ever.  Here's a quick rundown:

• Friday:  Had sleepover party with friends.  Played game of Survivor.  (Tom was the sole survivor.  I was runner up.  I saved Tom early in the game by giving him my individual immunity and then he won the whole thing!!) Got presents.  (I have a whole set of Lantern Rings now.) Watched a movie. (Bandslam . . . thumbs up.)  Stayed up late.
• Saturday:  Woke up and went swimming with friends. Had playdate with Emil, because he couldn't stay at the sleepover because of his baseball game. Grandma came down and started making my caterpillar costume for Alice in Wonderland.  Ate at Casa Brava . . . thy gave me a sombrero and sang Feliz Cumpleano to me.  Watched Doctor Who . . . big thumbs up.
• Sunday:  Family came to our house for birthday celebration.  Went swimming with my cousins.  Ate lunch.  Got presents (comics, a scooter, and some Legos).  My favorite comic I got was the Absolute Edition of Crisis on Infinite Earths in hardback.  Performed "Ode to Joy" at piano recital . . . thumbs up.  Ate subway . . . a footlong for a nine year old tummy!  Then, watched Survivor finale . . . thumbs up, except I think Sandra shouldn't have won, I wanted Colby or Jerri to win.  I liked Russell, but I didn't want him to win.

What a BIG weekend.

So my last tip for the Best Birthday Ever is make the most of everything you do for your birthday and you'll have a blast like I did!

It's No Turkuaz

Chick-fil-A = Yuck-fil-Poo!

Half Decadent, All Good

Chocolate strawberries are awesome.  They are especially good when there's a lot of milk chocolate on them and the chocolate is still a little soft because it hasn't totally dried yet.  My mom's are the best.

Plus, they're sort of a half-healthy snack.  What?  I mean, the strawberry is good for you!

Pampering at Grandma's House

Go visit your grandma's house because you get to eat like kings.  


[Ed. note:  This tip comes to you on a full stomach, after having eaten 4 strips of bacon, scrambled eggs, and several cookies for breakfast.]

Another Popcorn Post . . . It's Just That Good!

Never say that popcorn is terrible.  It is a great snack!  

P.S. Have your mom salt it. If she is anything like my mom, she has a salt addiction and will put a lot of salt and butter on it.

Heroic and Villainous Reality

I love this show called Survivor.  It's a great reality show.  They're doing Heroes vs. Villains right now.  My favorite person on the Villains team is Russell.  He's just a bad, bad dude.  My favorite guy on the Heroes is Rupert.  He seems like a really nice guy.  He's from Indianapolis.  And he runs Rupert's Kids, which seems like a good program for people.  On the Heroes, James is a really bad person.  I kind of hate him.  He's a big cut hunk, though.  And he has washboard abs.  Whoa!!!

If I tried out for Survivor, I wouldn't be fast enough to do the challenges.  The strategy though I would be good at.

You should watch this show.  If you're really smart, good at strategy, and could live without food and drink for awhile, then you should try out.

Mushy for a Slushy

Target has Mango slushies at the front of the store snack bar.  Strawberry, too.  Mmmm, mmmm.  The're really good.

Fat Cats

If your cat gets too fat, you may have to put it on a diet.  Some cats, like my cat Frodo, eat too much and get all lumpy, fat, and lazy.  Sometimes he has a hard time jumping up on things because he's so big.  I think he should stop hogging all the food and let my other cat Pippen have some.

If you have a cat and you think it might be overweight and needs to go on a diet, send me a picture of it.  I can tell you whether it's just big or if it's really fat.

P.S.  The picture at the link is of Frodo as a kitten.  Believe me, he is a big hunk of humongous kitty now.

Movie Mayhem Day 4: Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs was a good movie the first time I saw it, but it was a horrible movie the second time I saw it.  That's weird.  I guess it's because there's not much plot to it.  I thought it was funny the first time.  The second time I was bored.

I really liked Steve, the monkey with a device that allows him to talk.  He was funny.  But, the problem is that he doesn't talk all that much.



The movie is based on my mom's favorite picture book of all time.  I think they should make a movie out of the picture book sequel, Pickles to Pittsburgh.  If you don't know that book you should check it out of your local public library, or buy it, or search for it online.  It's a good book and so is the original.

Don't Chew on Your Shoe

Don't chew on your shoes.  It's really disgusting and it's bad for your shoes.  They're also dirty and have germs.  Your shoes will end up slimy and gross.

My brother used to chew on his shoes when he was a baby.