Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving!

I guarantee that that's probably the most common phrase you'll hear today.

Especially if you have people over.

My Thanksgiving day is going to mostly consist of smoking a turkey for seven and a half hours.

SEVEN AND A HALF HOURS.

So, I will be having a lot of fun today!

But, here are some things I am thankful for:

1. My peers. I mean, being able to look around my school and see that each and every one of us is different.
2. Being able to afford food, a roof over my head, and a place to sleep in.
3. My family. Pretty self explanatory.
4. That the zombie apocalypse hasn't started yet.
5. Mint toothpicks.
6. Animals.
7. Plants.
And last but not least (in fact one of the bigger ones, I probably should have put it at #4....)
8. YOU GUYS!

I love every one of these things, and I hope that you have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

So, anyways.

Elektra Out.

Who Needs Christmas Presents?

Hello.

Okay, so this is gonna be kind of a boring post, but I've got a good one planned for my next one.

And I know what I'm going to be for Halloween next year.

And I preformed in my school's talent show last night!

But, the message of this post:

Who needs Christmas presents?

Not me.

Let me explain.

One day, while sitting at home, blogging, I checked my (real) mail. I saw a pamphlet, and on the front, it said, "Heifer." I opened the pamphlet, and looked at all the animals you could donate to some rural community to help their village out. And then I looked at the last page of the pamphlet.

On the last page of the pamphlet was something called the "Gift Ark." It costs 5,000 dollars. And it gives two of every animal you could possibly donate from Heifer. That's two oxen, two donkeys, two water buffalo, two cows, two sheep, two goats, two llamas, two chickens, two ducks, two geese, two rabbits, some honeybees, two pigs, and two camels. Get why it's called the "Ark?"

On the pamphlet there was also a letter from a little girl. Her village had received the Gift Ark, and because her family could support itself, she could go to elementary school. She talked about the stuff she was learning. She said it was the best gift in her life.

The best gift in her life.

So, how happy would I be if I got a new pair of combat boots?

Pretty happy.

But how happy would a little boy be if he could go to school for the first time in his life?

Amazed.

So, this year, in lieu of presents, I am going to ask for donations. And I am going to donate every bit of that money to Heifer, until I can get some village that Gift Ark.

If I don't rack up the money, I'll sell lemonade. I'll do chores. I'll make a charity album. Or something, but I will get that money.

So a little boy can get the best gift in the world.

So, anyways.

Elektra Out.

Haro! How you been?

I got a hat. With a bird on it. In a nest. With a hat. I'm wearing it tomorrow to school today. It is probably the best headband ever.

In writing this post, I am putting off doing my homework. And changing the names of the Fishies. I am so productive.

I am not excited. At all. For anything. And that, folks, is what makes for a bad blog post.

I felt bad because it's been since Halloween since I posted anything.

I have also received a couple of emails telling me that the Fishies part of my blog is so distracting.

Well, great. I play with it sometimes when I'm bored.

I am listening A LOT to Foster the People on Grooveshark. I am listed as "Elektra Greene" on there. Follow me, message me if you want. I don't care.

I really like "Life on the Nickel" and "Helena Beat" by them. I know that those songs are really, well, computer made, but they're fun to listen to.

And now, abstract smiley face time!

:L The "Awkwardness... is Unbearable" face/"Well, You're Just Gonna Have to Deal With it" face.
:| The "Meh" face
:K The "I have a Bow Tie for a Mouth" face
:@ The "Eating Apple or Apple Pie or Possibly an iPhone" face.
!D The "I Look Like a Retard While I'm Winking" face.
and, lastly, the...
:^ The "Bird's Word" face. That one's for you, Sid.