The Invisible Children.

 

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        When I was a freshmen in High School I saw a Movie called The Invisible children. The entire movie was made by three guys who wanted to show people like you and I what was going on in Africa. There is a war going on that has been for 17 years. Every time I re-watch the movie and it breaks my heart. There are thousands of children that hide each night in fear that they will get abducted and forced to fight a bloody war. They are threatened and starved and even killed because crying is not allowed in the Rebel Army. The African government does nothing to change the terror. There is a part at the end of the movie. The narrator says people of American have said not to compare our streets to the streets of Africa. I don't understand how America became so selfish or ignorant. When I was a junior in high school my art class dedicated a show to Darfur and the Invisible Children. I remember fighting with my step mom over my project. I wanted to make a mosaic with images of the children in the shape of a gun. She forbid it, said it was to violent, I got so mad. I nineteen can not tell you how to take the safety off a gun and children at the age of five in Africa can load, cock, and kill someone with a gun. I ended up doing the same project but made it a skull and cross bones. My teacher too, was upset that I was not allowed to make the original piece of art. Nate Henn a member of the organization died July 11 of this year. If you would like to read about this wonderful man click here.  I one day am determined to live a life like his. Dedicated to helping the unheard. I hope this movie moves you the way it has me. Note: this movie is not for the weak, I do not own any of the videos.  We Americans complain, but we forget how truly blessed we are.  Each movie below is in order 1-6 and is about 40 minutes together, I hope you watch it.

Mayhem Fest Devore

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Okay! So do I have some news for you! I went to Mayhem fest in Devore this last Saturday. And to say the least it was Fucking amazing! First things first! I met one of my favorite bands In This Moment. They were all so nice. I'm glad it wasn't one of those horror stories where the band is a real jerk, thankfully I only have good things to say about them. Oh and I got their autographs on their new CD A Star-crossed wasteland. Which also is super rad. I had to burn a separate copy to listen too since I don't want to ruin the signature, ha ha. I showed up as soon as In This moment started to play, she sounded amazing live. The crowd was wild, except one punker chick that decided to puke right in front of me, gross. Some one tell these youngins drugs, booze, and hundred degree weather don't mix well.

Next off We avoided FFDP Because no one I was with cared for them.

Then came Lamb Of God. Another of my favorites did a good show, but I think they could have done way better.  They had a massive pit in which I got an entire beer spilled over my head. I didn't drink and I probably reeked of booze more than the drunk guy. Then I had to shove through ignorant asshole to relocate my bf. If I were a guy I would have gotten my ass kicked, thankfully I'm not.

Next up legendary Rob Zombie! He rocked my world man, it was insane!He stole the show, his sound was just like his record and he had these massive screens that he played parts of his movies and munster clips. There was a giant dancing robot and Robs hair mimicked the octopus guy from Pirates of the Caribbean.

John Five shreaded it up Oh!. Speaking of John five, we get off the freeway and are heading towards parking and we see this huge bus, so naturally we speed up. We look over and look who it is! John Five driving his nice ass car, We all go crazy and he kinda waves at us like Yeah, I am who I am. Ha ha. It was fun.Here is

                                                                                        a crappy picture I took from my phone, See Giant Robot!

Finally, Korn. I wasn't to excited for them because I don't care for their new stuff but they did pretty good. They played a lot of their old stuff and since all of us were too tired we snagged a spot against the rails in lawn and just watched. Davis played he bag pipes and we all sang to the songs. The pits all night were crazy and included fire shirts. My bf even got burnt from a cigarette, Ouch! All in all it was such a great day :)

Oh! there were also dancing umpa lumpas, an old man that kept dancing and flipping everyone off haha. :) And a lizard. :)

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Meet Smokey. He's a stray that found us. After much debate with my kinda mom in law I brought him home! I bought him a silvery glitter collar with a pink name tag with my number on it,( never let me determine a cats sex) we got to see it being engraved! It was so rad. We bought him kitten food, toys, a scratcher, liter box ect. I love him he's so mellow. He loves to be surrounded  by fluff. I love him already :)

Truly insprired

After reading galadarlings blog, which sent me to another blog about a girl with a heart problem. This girl is on a pace maker at the age of 27... She found out about this when she was 25. Now she's asking people to color healthy hearts for her so she can continue to strive at her wonderful life. And I want you to join me. this is her blog and You can find her story here. I think we can all manage to color a heart. Lets help.