walk into the mind of the sappy

I recently went to the library, somehow managing to get five books from a library that is miniscule and tiny, and yet STILL larger than the Southlake Public Library. I am seriously considering filing a complaint when I get back. I mean really. I thought that Southlake was really big on the whole,  "education is really important!" thing. so please explain to me why I could finish the entire Young Adult section in like three weeks and not enjoy far too many of them. Is one floor really all you have for me? honestly.

But because of all the Nicholas Sparks books that become movies and sing he is the only contemporary author besides J.K. Rowling who has a novel that has stayed on the New York Times hardcover and paperback bestsellers lists for more than a year, I thought I would just check out one and see. The only book they have of his is the last song, which I thought was going to be awful since I didn't really adore the movie. Turns out it is better than the movie by a long run and if you are into sappy romances, then please check it out.

sappy: those who love Twilight, (a book in which the author tries to make it interesting but ends up just creating wars that don't happen, monsters that don't really fit into my "favorite beasts and monsters" list, and teaching all kids how important boyfriends are in your teen life. they might save your life, for goodness sake) the notebook, dear john, the lucky one (all which i see no reason to read-- I have fulfilled my goal in reading one of Nicholas sparks' books. For those who love to be sapped enormously, read on. i won't stop you)

the urban dictionary also gives definitons of sappy:

definition 1- Something or someone very lame, or so sweet that it makes you want to puke.
sentence to prove definition 1- For a so-called hard rock, metal band, their band name is pretty sappy. Band name example ---> Butterfly Girls

definition 2- Overly dramatic with way to much emotion
sentence to prove definitoin 2- Spenser: What does sappy mean? Cameron: Overly dramatic with way too much emotion.

definition 3- When your AIM away messages contain stuff like: i want to walk in the rain by myself or i'm here, but i'm sitting in the dark without lights and my head's on the desk. 
sentence proving definition 3- you're sappy cause you want to ponder about some girl instead of just having fun. 

yahoo also gives "wiggle wiggle wiggle YEAH" advice when she asks:

"some of my friends have recently got new boyfriends...
and they NEVER stop talking about them....
I try and change the subject but it doesn't work!!!
Its even gotten to the stage where i have to avoid answering their calls...
What should I do.... please HELP!"

pillow pants answered: "Welcome to reality.....if you say something - they're likely to not talk to you as much but even if you don't, you're likely to drift apart eventually"

Chandler Lohners list of favorite beasts and monsters (or any mystical animal):
centarurs, vampires, (the usual kind that burn when the sun hits them, don't like garlic, have fangs and such) sully and mike from monsters inc., dragons, (such as harry potter dragons, mushu from mulan, robotic toy dragons-- i really enjoy playing with those as well) thestrals (pretty darn AWESOME) mermaids, (are those considered beasts, really??) giants (the kind and gentle ones like in B.F.G.) werewolves (the ones that change at the full-moon kind such as in harry potter or wizards of waverly place) goblins, blast-ended skrewts, basilisk, ghouls (preferably the one in the Weasley's attic) bowtruckles, flobberworms, hippogriffs, cornish pixies (preferably the ones freshly caught) sphinx, niffler, banshees, hinkypunks, UNICORNS, three headed dogs, nargles, wrackspurts (they fly in your ears and make your brain go fuzzy), phoenix, house-elves, and many many more

want to see yourself?? click here
 

my list of things

things i have recently done:

• gone to switzerland. 
• had a grand old time
• i got annoyed a few times. at my brother. at my sister. at my mom for telling me to stop slouching. and at my dad when he told me to stop getting annoyed at my mom for telling me to stop slouching.
• looked at a really cute video of pearson eating his first baby food.
• read a book. or two. or three.
• went to the AVENGERS MOVIE. it was AWESOME. BEST. MOVIE. EVER.

songs i have recently listened to:

• falling slowly by glen hansard and market irglova
• skinny love by bon iver
• say something by ian axel
• you're the one that i want by angus and julia stone
• specks by matt pond pa
• toxic by yael naim
• poison and wine by the civil wars

things i get annoyed at:

• People who show severe PDA on bridges and at restaurants and at the tube stations and pretty much anywhere where i can see. actually i take back SEVERE PDA. just pda in general makes me a little uncomfortable. 
• the fact that when you put in skinny love in the search bar on youtube "skinny love birdy" comes up before "skinny love bon iver" what has the world come to?
• people who say they don't like robert downey junior and say that they walked out of sherlock holmes because they hated it so much. AND THEN, they say that they want to see Avengers and how they will just have to get over the fact that Robert Downey Junior is iron man. honestly. who do they think they are? 
• people who stand on both sides of the escalator so I am forced to stand also. 

things I am proud of:

• my brother. for reading harry potter. he's on the 5th book. 
• my sister. for being AWESOME.

get ready to be jealous

Yesterday, I possibly had the BEST. DAY. EVER. my mother, corinne, and devan can both attest to that.

I went to the WB Harry Potter studio tour. I got to see props, costumes, sets, and so so so so so much more. you name it, I saw it. Plus I got to be harry three times and dudley once. Corinne got to be Ron, Harry, Hagrid, and Possibly Yaxley. don't know it? LOOK IT UP.

This is me being Harry and Corinne being Hagrid. I think it was a very accurate picture. 

 Me being Dudley and towering over oh so tiny harry. 

I'm HARRY AGAIN!! except this time I'm at the ministry and Yaxley is there. how unfortunate.

 and finally, I am harry, corinne is wrong, mom is who knows what-- in fact let's pretend she isn't the picture since it isn't as accurate with her there. and we are all screaming our lungs out. 

please. be jealous.

please excuse me if I have already shared these images once. or twice.

If I have to explain these four pictures to you, you are not a worthy movie watcher.

If I have to explain these princesses to you, don't talk to me. 

If you don't know what this one is...... I completely understand. It took the quote, "I wrote to you every day" for me to get it. And then i felt ashamed that I knew what it was. Because the notebook really isn't in my top movie list. doesn't even make the top 200.

and finally, the incredibles, and the sandlot.

And finally. the classics. 

I highly suggest you go to this link. There are many more on here that might just make your day.

butterflies, hippos, and who knows what else.

My mom recently went back to TEXAS and visited my cousins and aunt and uncle. All of the boys wrote me notes. Unfortunately my mom forgot one of my cousin's note to me at home- really unfortunate cause corinne's looks AWESOME.

I'm not sure what this is supposed to be. but I don't care. It's going up on my bulletin board either way. 

It's a butterfly. Apparently Jameson is really into them right now. 

 This is a picture will drew me. At first I wasn't quite sure what it was, but the note underneath it made it pretty clear. 

it says:  

dear chandler, I couldn't live without you like a hippo couldn't live without a water hole! I hope you have a blast in london. Your the best in the world. I can't wait tell you get back from London. I love you chandler

love,

Will

STAR                                                             STAR                                        STAR

quoted word for word. 

he told corinne he couldn't live without her like a fish without water.

hit me baby one more time

Thanks to Ashlie, I have recently been viewing music videos from past.

example a: hit me baby one more time by britney spears. It's one you really shouldn't forget.

example b: although hit me baby one more time is s classic, you can't forget oops I did it again. It's unforgettable.

example c: buttons. pussycatt dolls. snoop dog. FIRE.

example d: One of the first music videos michael jackson ever did. rock with you- it rocks my world.

people these days...

There are quite a few things that EVERYONE posts these days. I shall give examples.

numero 1: willy wonka.

numero 2: new "HEY! LET'S MAKE FUN OF PEETA AND THE HUNGER GAMES!!!" even though they are all pretty lame and dumb. i'm not feeling it.

numero 3: what i think-what is actually happening   ---  very famous these days.

numero 4: apparently, drake and josh is making a comeback.

who knew??

I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU... BUT....

My Easter Sunday consisted of singing in church, taking crazy photos with my cousins, having the traditional British meal (for the second time in a month, which is one too many) and talking harry potter  (A LOT) with my ten-year old cousin, who has read them all. twice.

needing proof?

 not quite sure who's who? i don't blame you. from left to right: allison, me, rinnyface, johnny boy.

showing the undeniable love i have for family. especially the harry potter obsessed lady who also loves making faces at herself. we're practically twins.

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 feeling a little sad ashlie isn't here for Easter. She makes all occasions much more enjoyable.

for the stinky people who are oblivious to life. from left to right: draco, harry

 I really feel like this photo doesn't need any explanation. 

i had a really good easter.

but wait! i forgot!

Life lesson #18: WHEN ON A FLIGHT, PLEASE SHOWER BEFORE AND MAYBE PUT ON DEODORANT. IF NOT, AND YOU SMELL, YOU WILL CAUSE UNFORTUNATE UNEASE TO THOSE AROUND YOU.

quite the whirlwind of emotions.

please. everyone note this picture i just put up. In case you didn't know it is a pigeon and this stinky bird will be my choice of conversation for the next few paragraphs. If you're wondering, or even if you aren't, pigeons go to the bathroom whenever and WHEREVER they please. On the ground, on light posts, on your head, they especially love to go on your car, and even on occasion your hands.

Since I've last posted, I have been visited by my sister, her husband, AND her baby, have gone to Belgium, Spain, Greece, THE HUNGER GAMES (please notice the caps lock is on) and yet, this small fact seems to be the most important piece of information out of all that i have been through in the last couple of months.

Now, i bet you're wondering, "WHY ON EARTH WOULD CHANDLER PUT THAT ON HER BLOG? IT IS SO RANDOM!!" well, it isn't random.

While we were in Greece, A bird was happily standing on a light post, ignoring my family. And we were all VERY happy ignoring the bird when all of the sudden, he decided to go to the bathroom. No warning. and he went all over corinne's hands. and there was far too much of it for comfort. Not to mention it splattered all over my jacket and dad's pants. and corinne of course. She continued to make every one smell her hands to check that they didn't smell like bird poo after she wiped them off.

And even though, it wasn't my hands that got most of it, it has scarred me forever. I will NEVER hold a bird again as long as i live. I will never look at a bird with a loving gaze. (i actually have never done that before but don't worry. it DEFINITELY won't happen now.) I will never pass one without stomping near it to make sure it flies away like a little 5 year old boy. Thank you, pigeons, for making me hate you more than I did before.

There were also a TON of stray cats hanging around. Sometimes i couldn't repress the urge to  hiss at them when they got near me. or when they weren't near me. it didn't matter.

THEN.........


I went to belgium.
I went to Spain.
I enjoyed the baby.
I enjoyed Ashlie's company.
I enjoyed David's company.
David left.
I wept.
Ashlie left.
I wept.
that may or may not be in the right order. But i think David left and I wept before we went to spain. and I may or may not put pictures up. It takes a lot of time, you see.

THENTHEHUNGERGAMESCAMEOUTANDIWASHAPPY. no more weeping.

I LOVED IT.

If you didn't love it? don't talk to me.


Then I went to the hunger games AGAIN. it was fantastic! again. then i went to greece. saw some really cool ruins. pictures may or may not be up soon. probably not. i'm having a lazy day. 

mom lost her phone. cried. got mad at the maid who she suspected stole it. 

SHE FOUND HER PHONE! yelled at me in her excited tone of voice up the stairs. 

i then felt really strongly about saying "mom i told you so" but didn't because I never actually told her so. I just thought it.  

And that is a recap of all that has happened to me in an odd order. thanks for enjoying. or thinking oh my goodness chandler you're crazy. 

But wait! 

there's more. THANKS TO ALEXA 

WHO GAVE ME AN EXCUSE TO DRESS UP IN MY

PINK SNUGGY AND TAKE A PICTURE OF MYSELF FOR HER BIRTHDAY.