grits93

Beautiful Lyrics, and they're so true

2007-05-09T09:17:00.000-06:00

You are the world within the world that I exist

You are the touch that just won't fade

You are the end and beginning of each and every day

You are the reason I stay sane

It's hard to see beautiful

Oh, it's hard to see beautiful In your own eyes

But you make me beautiful

For the very first time

Does anybody know what it's like

To feel larger than life

To look deep in your soul

And know you're not alone

Does anybody know how it feels

To find something that's real

And make it your own

That's when you know that you found home

Home

You found home

Home

And when the strings inside me

Unravle to the ground

You are the hand that gathers me up

And when I'm laughing so hard

That I can hardly breathe

How do you know just when enough's enough

Oh, it's hard to feel beautiful

Oh, it's hard to feel beautiful in your own skin

But you make me

You make me beautiful

Over and over again

Does anybody know what it's like

To feel larger than life

To look deep in your soul

And know you're not alone

Does anybody know how it feels

To find something that's real

And make it your own

That's when you know that you found home

Home

You found home

Home

Don't let me down

'Cause I've waited all my life

To find, yeah

Does anybody know what it's like

To feel larger than life

To look deep in your soul

And know you're not alone

Does anybody know how it feels

To find something that's real

And make it your own

That's when you know that you found home

Home

You found home

That's when you know that you found home

Home

You found home

Home

~"Home" by Katharine McPhee

Yes, during American Idol in the midst of the Taylor Hicks frenzy. I voted for Katharine McPhee from the start. Never once did I dial Taylor's number.

I mean c'mon! The girl has got some pipes!!!!

I like eggs....

2007-04-12T09:06:00.000-06:00

So, this is how MJ and I kick it.

We sing. We laugh. We live.

We're soooooooo hot!

Who's ready for summer?

Fashion Blog

2007-01-23T11:07:00.000-06:00

www.ohlalafashion.blogspot.com

We appologize for not posting very often. But since Eugene and I are out of the whole bustle of the holidays, and the formal, we now will post more often on our FASHION blog. If you do read it, please tell us what you think and comment. Comment make us happy. :D

So, don't forget our little fashion blog.

For all of you fellow fashion followers!

So much FUN! (formal, and the weekend)sorry bout the gaps!

2007-01-14T15:35:00.000-06:00

(ALL HAIL 51" of panasonic goodness! haha roy is headless!!!)

(TREE HUGGERS UNITE)

(We came, we saw, we ATE)

(throwing around apples)

(the group minus maggie)

(the foooooooooood.)

*next day*(we ate a BIG breakfast at MY house, and then hung out playing guitar singing, and laying around, THEN Maggie has the best idea yet...a picnic. Not just any picnic. We all go to Wal-Mart and each person gets ONE item [can't tell anyone what you get] and we all end up with a big table of food at a park. then after the picnic a few people leave. we congregate at the Blevins and watch 'Pirates of the Carribean 2' on their 51" plasma)

(i can't remember what they were doing but i remember it was funny :D)

(LEAN ON ME!)

(sweet home ALABAMA!!! woo-hoo!!!)

(ROY is a HAM)

(BFF's for LIFE)

(in the limo)

So we had 'Free Bird', electric slide, FOOD *good, good, food*, dancing, and a GIANT circle of friends all singing 'Lean on Me' the formal was AWESOME!!!!!!!! (and we had a limo, complements of the building that our chruch rents out :D)

For a tv relationship, this is my fave, for some reason.

2006-12-06T11:26:00.000-06:00

They're so cute!

Merry Christmas! The Trans-Siberian Orchestra Rocks! Plus this house rocks!

2006-11-29T12:29:00.000-06:00

Merry Christmas! (the trans-siberian orchestra ROCKS!) haha no pun intended.

2006-11-29T12:28:00.000-06:00

oh oh oh these are cute!

2006-11-20T18:14:00.000-06:00

even though i'm not. hhomeboy says i should want to be...but i don't.

haha Graham will like this.

i randomly break out in dance moves.

a whole new wooorld...haha *beauty and the beast + aladdin = best disney movies everrr*

i don't know why, i just love this.

since i'm single and all.

Halloween Collage

2006-11-01T09:15:00.000-06:00

The whole gang complete with (from left to right): Young Clark Kent, We're not sure what Joshua is..., Either the invisible man or a hunter, a princess, a black cat, a mouse, a pirate, a 60's celebrity...person, and a FBI agent
Rachel is a spunky Princess
Anna Grace and Caryanne are the cat and the mouse

awww....william is a froggy

Cleaning pumkin

Happy Halloween!!!

LIME! LIME!

2006-10-28T09:12:00.000-06:00

Well, well, well. Since all these lime girls have been liming (sp?) everyone...I decidedto do my own lime light post. On who? All the lime light girls...or at least one of them.

Remember Blue bird? All the guys came up with bluebird.

Well it is my pleasure to tell you that there is a blue jay.

So one lucky pb guy out there is the blue jay.

I won't tell you who, but I will let you guess who it is.

Yep, Blue jay, blue jay, blue jay...it makes me laugh!

GRAND OPENING!!!!

2006-10-24T10:47:00.000-06:00

Ah!

For all you fashion lovers....

I have made a fashion blog!

The Grand opening is today, right now at 11:41 AM.

I will post only about fashion. Even guy fashion. So...Check it out and leave comments...and all that stuff....

(Savanna and I are the owners...Savanna is Eugene and I am Life is Better in the South)

CHECK IT:

Sis Style

www.ohlalafashion.blogspot.com

YAY!

Heartbreaker vs. Heartbroken

2006-10-17T17:16:00.000-06:00

Heartbreaker vs. Heartbroken

Which one do I choose? Heartbroken.

When you're a heartbreaker you always get what you want, and it comes to you. However, when you have to work for something you appreciate it more.

Like two girls who want a fancy "designer" purse.

One goes to her dad asks for the money and he gives it to her.

The other girl saves up her money, and does extra jobs around the house for friends and family.

Who will appreciate the purse more?

The one who earned it.

She knows what she had to do to get the thing she wanted.

Same with love. If it falls in your lap, you don't realize what

you really have, until you lose it. There are a few of those fall in your lap loves that work out, but not always.

The scars of love are like a veterans scar from a war, you're almost proud of the scar because it reminds you that you put yourself out there protected your country and got hurt, but still protected your country.

I say heartbroken, because I would rather work for something,

love it and cherish it, not just take it for granted.

Plus, I don't think I would ever want to hold the holes of someones heart in my hands.

What do you choose?

Game's better in the student section...

2006-09-23T16:05:00.000-06:00

Buffalo 7

Auburn 38

(thank google for the image)

BULL-ONY! WE BEAT YOU!!!

GOOD GAME.

WAR EAGLE!!!

5 years ago today...

2006-09-11T08:16:00.000-06:00

We will never forget...

9/11 was a day that America came together as the family it is.

As Donald Rumsfield said, "We are not an intimidated country, we still fly on planes, it's still a priority way of traveling, and we still work in sky scrapers."

America is too strong to be broken apart by some sick minded terrorists. We will stand together and be strong, very strong.

5th year anniversary

http://www.september-11th.us/Timeline-Of-Events-2.html

if you go to this website they have incredible pictures. And a timeline of the entire 9/11...it's amazing.

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

I'm Lois Lane....sweet!

2006-08-30T11:04:00.000-06:00

You scored as Lois Lane.

You're Lois Lane. No one messes with you and gets away with it. You can take care of yourself and hate to be the damsel in distress. You pride yourself in being tough and independent and try not to let others know how you truly feel inside.

Lois Lane
95%
Clark Kent
85%
Chloe Sullivan
70%

Lex Luthor

70%
Lana Lang
60%

My mom's old homecoming dress -- photos by CEP

2006-08-03T15:35:00.000-06:00

Negative....so cool

The pose we tried...didn't work.

Boo-boop-dee-doo!

ok...ok...due to popular command.

2006-07-14T00:54:00.000-06:00

SO SINCE IT'S SUMMER I'M TAKING A BREAK FROM BLOGGING UNTIL SCHOOL STARTS --- ACTUALLY A LITTLE AFTER THAT. ALTHOUGH I MIGHT POST BEFORE THEN...BUT IT WILL BE A SURPRISE -- TO MYSELF INCLUDED IF I POST BEFORE THEN.

CYA IN SEPTEMBER -- OR AUGUST -- OR MAYBE NEXT WEEK...HA!!!!

LUVLUV

WHITT

MUAH!

XOXO

NC................fun!!!

2006-05-30T10:06:00.000-06:00

I'm leaving in 1 hr. and 8
minutes!!!!!!

To go meet everyone at the church.
Where we will leave and go to NORTH CAROLINA!!!!!!
I won't be home until monday. So, I'm taking a blogging break...until then.
Schedule---

Wed - Beach
Thursday - Mall - night- putt putting (possibly)
Fri, Sat, Sun - Church meeting
Monday - HOME

So I leave you with some random pic-a-ture-ssssss:
<--------------- ------------------> in very random places

American Idol

2006-05-24T06:15:00.000-06:00

OK tonight at 8 or 7 I don't know which, I think it's 8, the season finale comes on of AMERICAN IDOL!!! Who is gonna win? Who is your favorite???

I think Taylor is gonna' win, BUT Katherine is my fave.

Let's salute top 12:

ACE YOUNG

Age:25

Denver, CO

Voted off: April 19

Bucky Covington

Age:28

Rockingham, NC

Voted off: Apil 12

Chris Daughtry

(I put him in blue b/c he was our favorite Male)

Age:26

McLeansville, NC

Voted off: May 10

Elliot Yamin

Age:27

Richmond, VA

Voted off: May 17

Kellie Pickler

(you HAVE to say her name with a southern accent)

Age: 19

Albemarle, NC

Voted off: April 26

Kevin Covais

(aka "Chicken Little")

Age: 16

Levittown, NY

Voted off: March 22

Lisa Tucker

Age: 16

Anaheim, CA

Voted off: March 29

Mandissssaaaaaa

Age: 29

Antioch, TN

Voted off: April 5

Melissa McGhee

(haha McGhee AND McPhee)

Age: 21

Tampa, FL

Voted off: March 15

Paris Bennett

(small talking voice, HUGE singing voice)

Age: 17

Fayetteville, Ga

Voted off: May 3

Now girl vs. boy we have:

Katherine McPhee

(my fave)

Age: 21

Los Angeles, CA

Taylor Hicks

(well I LOVE him too, he's from AL Duh!)

Age: 29

Birmingham, AL (<--seeeee?)

Please watch!

And always remember:

GOD BLESS AMERICA !!!

Welllll.....

2006-05-22T06:35:00.000-06:00

In competition with Eugene of Type A I have to say I like this photo more than hers:

Me love....

2006-05-19T21:25:00.000-06:00

Superman!!!!!!!

Can we pull of the Marine look?

2006-04-25T16:54:00.000-06:00

Tell us...now.

2006-04-24T19:33:00.000-06:00

You'd think the Easter bunny would stop coming when the youngest in this family is nearly 13...

BUT THE EASTER BUNNY IS LOYAL!

LONG LIVE EASTER BUNNIES!!!!!

yeah I forgot to post this.....

so here ya go

Check out this AWESOME blog!!!!

2006-04-24T13:23:00.000-06:00

There's a blog called: TWINLKLY TOESIES
that belongs to the girl above, alot of you know her.

So, go to her blog! It's SO cool!!!!

www.twinklytoescep.blogspot.com

*btw I TOTALLY took that picture!*

Luvluv

Whitt

Fun in Savanna's Car! #3! HELP!

2006-03-28T14:13:00.000-06:00

Anthropologie Fun #2 (oh and some Wal-mart fun also)

2006-03-28T11:31:00.000-06:00

<-I look like a pig.... OINK!

A Collage of this Past Weekend #1

2006-03-28T11:17:00.000-06:00

Ahhhhhh.....collagin' is so much fun, you get lost in a world of happiness, man, this picture REALLY makes me want a burger'! RALLY'S!!!!!!

1 Year OLD!

2006-03-28T11:13:00.000-06:00

My blog is 1 year old!!!!!!!

Last year on March 25 I had a friend help me make this blog ! So.....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRITS93!!!!!!!!!!

Luvluv

Whitt

*xoxo*

DEFF. a Saint Patricks Day parade!

2006-03-17T13:51:00.000-06:00

So, in honor of St. Paddy's day, we went to a parade. We found the place ,where the parade came by, (of course it was a given, when we saw over 100 people standing on the block ALL wearing green, or green feather boas, or a funky hat something like that). Then, all the kids started screaming, you could see the parade coming! At the front there was a tiny band of 8 people play drums and bagpipes. Then TON of other floats, representing, beer companies, organizations, football/baseball/basketball teams. ALL of them were handing out CANDY and BEADS!!! We were right behind a group of about 6 or more girls around the age of 6-8. EVERYTIME a float that was handing out something came by, EVERY SINGLE GIRL screamed like they were seeing N'sync or Jesse McCartney. They'd scream ,"OVER HEAR!!!!US!!!!" or "BEADS WE WANT BEADS!!!BEADS!!!" or "NO! I CAUGHT THE BEADS! I GET THEM, MOM I GOT THEM FIRST!!!!" all things like that. SO I finally got in the spirit waving my arms trying to get some beads, and as you can see by the picture...I DID! Then a VISIONLAND truck came by, not only throwing candy, but BEADS, HATS!, and SWEATSHIRTS!!! I caught a sweatshirt. It's really awesome!

What I want YOU to do is celebrate TODAY! DO SOMETHING! Eat something green, dye your water green, WEAR GREEN. Just get in the spirit of ST. PADDY'S DAY! B/c it only comes ONCE a year!!!!!!

MUAH!

xoxo

luvluv

Whitt

Happy Saint Patricks Day!

2006-03-17T07:18:00.000-06:00

Your Irish Name Is...

Sorcha Maguire

What's" your Irish Name?

Happy Saint Patricks Day!

DON'T forget to wear green!

Kiss me I'm NOT Irish!

I truly am a Hawaiin at heart!

2006-03-11T21:44:00.000-06:00

Your Hawaiian Name is:

Noelani Lokelani

What's" your Hawaiian Name?

No Smoking...

2006-03-10T11:39:00.000-06:00

Yours, Mine, and Ours

2006-03-07T13:08:00.000-06:00

I saw it in the theatre, and bought it the MORNING it came out and I've watched it countless of times. I would like you to rent & watch, tell me what you think,then, when commenting tell me whether you would want to be on the North family side (artsy) or the Military side (military) BUT you HAVE to watch the movie first.

I (hands down) would want to be on the North side, of course that's JUST me!

Luvluv,

Whitney

Read from the bottom up, it's a story!

2006-03-06T11:20:00.000-06:00

in a BROADWAY MUSICAL!!!!!

The weekend ended....

Then we played American Idol. Yes, we had judges too! Paula, Randy, and Simon.

Told you we were happy!

We were very happy!

Then, Bonnie returned...

While Dodger & Nomos had a very intriguing chess game.

Then we had chili! YUMMY!!!! (Bonnie had to go to a Birthday party)

The Memphis eagles didn't have cheerleaders, so, Bonnie, Marjoniqua, and I became the Memphis eagles cheerleaders (minus the short skirts and wacky dance thingy routines)! We had matching t-shirts, and posters. The posters would have been perfect if it wasn't' for Bonnie's wrong color blue! (jk ;) needless to say we had a blast! (I just about lost my voice)

Happy Presidents Day!

2006-02-21T13:06:00.000-06:00

A day late, I know. This is my salute to all the presidents! GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

Being the Fashionista I am....HA!

2006-02-15T12:58:00.000-06:00

Some Silly pics of me, myself, and my sister! && friends

Wow.....

2006-02-11T14:04:00.000-06:00

Ok, so, we have grammar. We have to make 2 sentences....Here's what Pritchett Academy came up with:
1: The boot under the sticky cabbage made him an ogre.
Meaning - This is a magic boot. Under a sticky cabbage. So, if you want to be turned into an ogre, consult Pritchett Academy, we'll hook you up with the BEST MAGIC BOOT UNDER THE STICKY CABBAGE EVER!!!

2: An idiotic horse voted her pretty

Meaning - "You're so ugly, that only an idiotic horse would vote you pretty!!!!"

Luvluv
Whitt

P.S. Ever heard of the song "True Love"? It's a duet by Bing Crosby and Grace Kelly, it's cute. It won Grace Kelly her FIRST and ONLY gold record, and Big Crosby's 21st!!!!

Ok.....

2006-02-09T06:47:00.000-06:00

Ok, about the twitch? I DON'T get one! My Gosh people! No, no twitch, I'm clean of that crime (if it even is one!)

Luvluv
Whitt

Sorry

2006-02-07T15:59:00.000-06:00

I'm sorry I'm in a rut, please excuse me, I don't know what to post!!! Nothing BIG (that I know of) is going on! So, please excuse me for being "TARDY" in my blog posting!

Luvluv
Whitt

2006-01-21T15:24:00.000-06:00

Names

2006-01-12T11:09:00.000-06:00

Like the new template? I do.

I've been in search for, original, unique, artsy names. So, I have heard 3 that I LOVE

1. Layla - Arabic - Dark Beauty
2.Lola - Spanish - Strong Woman or Sorrowful
3. Phoebe - Greek - Bright, Shining One

That's about it, well except mine, which I think my parents did an awesome job picking out!

4. Whitney - English - From the White Island
5. Deanna - Latin - Divine, Valley

When commenting tell me Unique, original, and artsy names. Hmm....it can be a contest I'll pick the winner in a few days and whoever wins...umm....will be pronounced WINNER! On my blog! For 1 month (as in at the end of my posts)

Luv-Luv
Whitney

2006-01-10T12:33:00.000-06:00

2006-01-10T11:42:00.000-06:00

Christmas Pics

2005-12-30T15:00:00.000-06:00

<---Don't you just love family? Especially when they're this good looking!

^---can you guess which one is mine?
<---Loquacia and....Chelseniqua!

Merry Christmas!!!

2005-12-23T16:18:00.000-06:00

From our home to yours,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Don't forget the true meaning of CHRISTmas!

Luv-Luv...and all that jazz!

Whitt

:)

Exams!

2005-12-16T07:23:00.000-06:00

We have exams today...OH GOODY!!!! ;) Ugh.

Luv-Luv
Whitt

Doff

2005-12-13T16:38:00.000-06:00

As Joe Black and I were conversing acroos AIM, I asked him if he liked Chili dogs...well...except I said chili dofs. Which I thought would be an awesome word. So, Joe Black and I put our heads together and came up with a new word.

Doff- to leave or go off
Example Sentence: "I had to decline the Winsons scrumptious offer, because I had to doff off to work."

My next attempt to make a word will be a word that will rhyme with orange.

Tell me what you think of "DOFF" and make it a word that you say most often. But, ALWAYS GIVE JOE BLACK AND ME CREDIT!

Hehe. Well, Happy week!

7 things...

2005-12-08T17:02:00.000-06:00

Ok, Mary-John, in person, tagged me so here I go!

7 things to do before I die:

*Travel around the world
*Record a CD
*Be in a movie
*Get Married & have kids (3-4?)
*Live in NYC for a year
*Play the guitar very well (working on it)
*Be a great dancer (not ballet, ballroom)

7 things I cannot do:

*Keep my closet clean
*Math under pressure (or while being watched)
*Run without running out of breath
*Keep my room extremely clean
*Stop talking
*Keep a straight face when someone is talking about something serious and has something on that's stupid or has something in their teeth
*Shop enough

7 things I want in my future husband:

*Be a christian (hopefully a pb) and just about the same beliefs as me
*Be taller than me
*Be smarter than me but not nerdy
*Be able to make me laugh
*Be able to dance really well (like Graham)
*Like watching movies
*Be HOT!

7 things I say alot:

*"I HATE ______!" fill in the certain school subject
* "I LOVE ______!" fill in the certain whatever it is
*"AH!!!!"
*"Oh my gosh!"
*"GRAHAM! Come and fix the computer!" (this has been lately since we have a virus on our computer, which won't be a problem anymore....we ordered a new one!)
*"Shut up!" (usually to Graham :)
*"WHAT?!?!?"
(ok I noticed I ended every saying with an exclamation point...I must be a loud person....ok...I am! {see that an exclamation point too! ugh.}

7 books I love:

*The Hobbit
*Little Women
*The Place on Wishbone Alley
*The Lucky Shopping Manual
I can't think of anymore I'm not a big reader

7 movies I could watch over and over:

*Fantastic Four
*Batman Begins
*Mission Impossible 1 & 2
*The Phantom of the Opera
*A Cinderella Story
*How to Lose a Guy in 10 days
*Princess Diaries 2
I like a lot of movies!

I tag Claire! (if she hasn't done it yet!)

Belle, Beauty and the Beast

2005-11-28T12:00:00.000-06:00

'Beauty and the Beast' is a world known Disney classic, almost every little girl would love to be put in Belle's yellow ball gown. But, Belle isn't just a pretty girl in a dark scary castle, she's isn't shallow, and looks for the good in people. 'Beauty and the Beast' is a great movie that teaches you, not to judge a book by it's cover, and give people time before you form an opinion about someone.

Belle:] There's something sweet
And almost kind
But he was mean and he was coarse and unrefined
And now he's dear
And so I'm sure
I wonder why I didn't see it there before
[Beast:] She glanced this way
I thought I saw
And when we touched she didn't shudder at my paw
No it can't be
I'll just ignore
But then she's never looked at me that way before
[Belle:] New and a bit alarming
Who'd have ever thought that this could be?
True that he's no Prince Charming
But there's something in him that I simply didn't see

This story line is quite strong, notice in the song above 'Something There' that Belle sings, "...True that he's no Prince Charming, But there's something in him that I simply didn't see."
At first, all Belle saw in the Beast was, a Beast with no feelings....which was true, but since she didn't treat him as a prince, it taught him that he wasn't better then everybody and she made him comfortable in his own skin...I mean... fur. Sure, it was a bit rocky at first, but Belle saw past the Beast, and fell in love with him, and the Beast saw past Belle's stubbornness, and fell in love with her. Sure, first impressions aren't always the best, but they aren't always true. My points are, give people more than one chance for your opinion on them, and don't look at the person and get your opinion by their looks, get to know them.

I hope I got my point across.

~Whitt

P.S. My other point was also to get you to watch 'Beauty and the Beast' very soon! I recommend it!

Thanksgiving

2005-11-23T20:17:00.000-06:00

Thanksgiving is a time to eat....eat.....eat.....be thankful......eat some more........be with family while eating......eat.......eat......eat some turkey.......and some mashed potatoes......and pumpkin pie......eat.......eat......OKAY! WE EAT A LOT!!!!!!! IT'S THANKSGIVING!!!!!!!!WHAT CAN I SAY?!!?!?!?!?!????!!!!!???!?!?!?!

I'm thankful for:
Food (what? I had to put it on here!)
Family
Friends
Clothes
Money
God sending his son to die on the cross for us, so we could go to heaven
Malls (hehe)
Cars
Church
Computers
TV's
Books
Movies
Shows
People who do dirty jobs, so that we can live a life of cleanliness
My Bed, Pillow, chair
Etc.

I'm thankful for a lot of stuff. You should be too. But, if you ever catch yourself wanting more (like I find myself doing quite frequently) just think about Obe' and that should clear things up. If you don't know who Obe' is, he is a man from Tanzania. He told us stories of when he was a boy they were poor, that for the WHOLE day all they would get to eat was a piece of cornbread, or a small spoonful of rice. People die every day in Tanzania from starvation. Yet, all the things Obe' went through, he still, never gave up on God, he always said, "God is good." and I have to agree. So, when you think you don't have enough, think of Tanzania, think of Obe', and think of God's sacrifice he gave for us.....just so we could go to heaven.

Be thankful.
Happy Turkey Day!

The Place on Wishbone Alley

2005-11-11T12:32:00.000-06:00

'The Place on Wishbone Alley'......what a good book, I started it Wednesday night and I am almost through with it! It is not a well known book, but it's a gem! Check it out! I don't want to say anything about because I haven't completely finsished it yet, so I don't want to say anything and then, have a different opinion when I'm through with the book. But, I will tell you it's based in the late 50's early 60's.......so good, I recommend it HIGHLY!

Luv-Luv
Whitney

deritus

2005-11-07T10:49:00.000-06:00

The Word of the Day for November 7 is:

detritus • \dih-TRYE-tus\ • noun 1 : loose material (as rock fragments or organic particles) that results directly from disintegration2 a : a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away : debris *b : miscellaneous remnants : odds and ends

Example sentence:"The blog originated . . . as a catch basin for mental detritus, for the kind of stuff not good enough for print, but too good to waste on casual conversation." (Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post, August 21, 2005)

Did you know?In the late 18th century, Scottish geologist James Hutton borrowed the Latin word "detritus" (meaning "rubbing away") for the process of wearing away or wearing down rock. His use of the word, however, was short-lived: one of the last appearances of this usage is in an 1802 book on his geologic theory. In that book, "detritus" was also used to describe the loose material that results from disintegration. It is that use, unlike Hutton's original, which has withstood the test of time and is firmly established in geology. Not surprisingly, "detritus," with its erudite sound and figurative possibility, was also taken up by non-geologists, from other scientists to nonscientists.*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.

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Whitney needs...

2005-11-01T16:57:00.000-06:00

Ok I did it, it started with Joe Black and now it is...ME! For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, got to www.google.com or anyother sort of web source and type in BLANK (your name) needs, then hit go! You'll see how funny it is!

Whitney needs a little polish

Whitney needs to spend time w/ her daughter

Whitney needs serious drug rehab

Whitney needs some help -- and a new wigmaker

Whitney needs her private life

Whitney needs a pumping, original, festive club mix

I don't think that Whitney needs to be with Lana

Whitney needs to clean up her act

Whitney needs a permit

Whitney needs to be more proactive

Whitney needs to be acknowledged and preserved

Whitney needs no particularreason for joy.

Okay stop laughing!

Autumn by Emily Dickinson

2005-11-01T16:50:00.000-06:00

The morns are meeker than they were,
The nuts are getting brown;
The berry's cheek is plumper,
The rose is out of town.

The maple wears a gayer scarf,
The field a scarlet gown.
Lest I should be old-fashioned,
I'll put a trinket on.

~Emily Dickinson

What a neat poem! My mom loves it.

Quiz!

2005-10-27T12:42:00.000-06:00

I have a Quiz! Go to:

Take'>http://www.quizyourfriends.com/takequiz.php?quizname=051027143355-223916">Take my Quiz on QuizYourFriends.com!

Thanx!

Fire Pit

2005-10-21T16:09:00.000-06:00

This Sunday (October 16), we bought a fire pit. When we got home we put the fire pit together, then we made a fire. We invited Meme and Uncle Tim over for hot dogs and s'mores. YUMMY S'MORES!!!CAN I HAVE S'MORE?!?!!?!?! Meme and Tim went home, Mom and Dad went to bed, and the kids stayed around the fire talking and napping ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. A fire pit, is an awesome investment for your back porch. During the winter you can bundle up in blankets and sip hot cocoa while talking about actually getting a snowy day this winter (dreamily of course, reality check,we're in Alabama). The fire pit was my dad's belated birthday present, best one yet! Plus, with a fire pit, we keep s'more supplies in the kitchen, ya' know what that means? CHOCOLATE!!!YAY!!!!I love Chocolate. Anyway, if you don't have a fire pit you can find one at your local 'Sam's'! BUY YOURS TODAY, and have one of your most enjoyable fall seasons yet!

Luv-Luv
Whitt

~Dedicated to my daddy

BALLOON

2005-09-27T13:04:00.000-06:00

Balloon, balloon,
I love you balloon
whenever you float
I seem to swoon

You flitter and fly
way up in the sky
I wish I could join you
up there so high

I tap you with my finger
you start to linger
around and around
then down to the ground

Balloon, balloon,
I love you balloon!

~Whitney Pritchett
9-26-05
7th grade

Sound of Music

2005-09-24T12:27:00.000-06:00

.....The Hills are alive with the sound of music.......

What a great movie! We watched 'The Sound of Music' this past week, I have forgotten how awesome that movie is! The whole week I have been singing all of the songs, I also remembered that we own the soundtrack! So if you haven't watched 'The Sound of Music' in a loooooooong time, I suggest to you WATCH IT!!!!

Here are some lyrics to a wonderful song off of 'The Sound of the Music'

Edelweiss (you prounounce it a-del-vise)

Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Every morning you greet me
Small and white, clean and bright
You look happy to meet me

Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever

Edelweiss, Edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever

Now, I must say.....

There's a sad sort of clanging
From the clock in the hall
And the bells in the steeple too,
And up in the nurs'ry an absurd little bird
Is popping out to say "coocoo".

Regretfully they tell us,
But firmly they compel us
To say goodby to you.

So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehn, good night,
I hate to go and leave this pretty sight.
So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehn, adieu,
Adieu, adieu, to yieu and yieu and yieu

So long, farewell, Au'voir, auf wiedersehn,
I'd like to stay and taste my first champagne
So long, farewell, Auf wiedersehn, goodbye,
I leave and heave a sigh and say goodbye,
Good bye

I'm glad to go,
I cannot tell a lie.
I flit, I float,
I fleetly flee, I fly

The sun has gone to bed and so must I
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehn, goodbye,
Goodbye,
Goodbye,
Goodbye!

GOOD BYE!!HAVE A NICE WEEKEND!!!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

Frustrating Closet

2005-09-23T13:04:00.000-06:00

Here are all my thoughts on my closet: Do you ever have the feeling, when you clean out something, of finding things that you have been looking for, and finding more and more? Well, I got that feeling today. I cleaned out my closet, which I find myself doing ever so much. You know, "Oh I found my shirt, there's that other shoe, now that's where those earrings have been, there's that lotion!!!" **I'm feeling fine about it** I didn't get so much of that feeling, since my closet wasn't THAT bad. **Getting a little frustrated, but still I'm fine**
You see, last summer we realized that I was growing out of my hutch of a closet, also considering that I could barely stand in it (now I have to crouch),we decided to find me a new closet. I emptied out a hall closet and put the articles of clothing into an armoire that we had just renewed for a summer live-in (she was gone by this time). I decided to paint the Closet baby blue and light yellow. We did so, and re-located the shelves and put in my chest of drawers, and my clothes (of course). I kept it clean for a few months but then it started to pile up, so I cleaned it, again and again. **Frustrated** I (for the millionth time) took the vow to keep my closet clean TODAY! **UGH!** I'm tired of having to clean it out. **Here it comes** If I just take 5 minutes every day to tidy up my closet, or if I simply hang or fold the clothes I'm thru with (or put it in the dirty clothes hamper) I could keep my closet straight!!!!!!!!UGH!!! **Pulling out hair, taking a sledge hammer to the wall, BIG MESS**
***Cools Down***
Here are some really cute quotes I put on the walls of my closet:

Is fashion important:
Well, my dear, you do have to get dressed.
~Carrie Donovan

A well designed purse, like a good Louis XV desk,
should have a multitude of secret compartments.
~Amy Fine Collins

My Favorite:

Shoes are the most
important accessory because
they carry all the weight.
~Howard Davis

Luv-Luv,
Whitt

Greek Festival

2005-09-22T10:34:00.000-06:00

Please forgive me! I forgot to write a post on the Greek Festival of 2005! Chelsea came down last weekend, b/c her father and brother were going to a UAB football game. So, unfortunately, I had her all weekend (ugh! J/k). For Saturday night, my mom and dad went to a high school reunion. My brother and sister, went to a friends house. So, Chelsea and I had nothing to do. Until, my uncle called us to see if we would like to come with him to a Greek Festival (he loves ethnic food, Italian, Greek, Thai, EVERYTHING!). Of course, we said yes. When we got there there were at LEAST, 2,000 people. But, luckily we didn't wait in line for long. Chelsea and I split a plate, a lamb gyro, and a Greek salad, hit the very spot (at least for me it did). It took us a long time to find a place to sit, but we finally found one. It was crowded, loud, music playing really loud, thumps from the feet of the dancers, IT WAS GREAT! The dancers (boys and girls) were in Greek costumes, and danced Greek dances (duh) and looks AWESOME! May I add, they had the festival in... a Parking deck! We went to the next level (it was inside some building attached to the parking deck)and looked at all the items they had for sale, jewelry, scarves, pillow cases, dresses, wooden cooking utensils etc.

It turned out to be a truly inviting/interesting festival!
Luv-Luv
Whitt

Graham vs. Hot Dog Part I

2005-09-21T12:40:00.000-06:00

Graham vs. Hot Dog
Graham Won!

This is one of my favorite pictures of Graham.
There will {hopefully} be a Part II, but only if I can find the other picture that I would like to use.
{WE HAVE 2 MANY PICTURES! [no, I take that back, you can never have 2 many pictures, I'm sure you agree with that, Queen]}
Luv-Luv,
Whitt
P.S. Laugh, Queen Shenaynay, you know it's funny!

The Choice

2005-09-19T12:05:00.000-06:00

by Rudyard Kipling

The American Spirit Speaks:

To the Judge of Right and Wrong
With Whom fulfillment lies
Our purpose and our power belong,
Our faith and sacrifice.

Let Freedom's land rejoice!
Our ancient bonds are riven;
Once more to use the eternal choice
Of good or ill is given.

Not at a little cost,
Hardly by prayer or tears,
Shall we recover the road we lost
In the drugged and doubting years.

But after the fires and the wrath,
But after searching and pain,
His mercy opens us a path
To live with ourselves again.

The Gates of Death rejoice!
We see and hold the good --
Bear witness, Earth, we have made our choice

Then praise the Lord Most High
Whose Strength hath saved us whole,
Who bade us choose that the Flesh should die
And not the living Soul!

HEY JOSH!

2005-09-08T16:54:00.000-06:00

Hey Josh, hope you enjoy my blog.

<--This is me at a confederate ball. May I add I love this dress! Compliments of MeMe (my grandmother, for all you people who don't know her)

Hope everybody's school is going well!

Luv-Luv

Whitt

Hey Nathan!

2005-08-20T09:24:00.000-06:00

Hey Nathan!
Hope you enjoy my blog! Be safe!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

Hey!

2005-08-17T16:18:00.001-06:00

AH! I found a little bit of time in order to post on my beloved blog. We've been getting ready for a baby shower, talk about hectic! Well, I don't have that much time so everbody have a good day!
Luv-Luv
Whitt

Hey!

2005-08-17T16:18:00.000-06:00

Here are some more

2005-08-16T16:43:00.000-06:00

B'day party in the dressing room, yeah all of us girls in one dressing room, kinda' crammed.

Ballet performance, one of my teachers.
Turn your head.

Here are some more

2005-08-16T16:41:00.000-06:00

MORE PICTURES!

2005-08-16T16:32:00.000-06:00

SINGING SCHOOL! AFTER THE SPONGE SWAMP!

My Birthday party, we went shopping, we are doing the train in the middle of the mall! That was sooooo fun!

2005-08-16T16:19:00.000-06:00

Justin, I'm the one in the costume.

BARBIE CAR!

2005-08-16T11:25:00.000-06:00

Here is Mary-John and I, on Christmas Day.

In our matching wind suits (it's SO the 90's) and in my new 'BARBIE SPORTS CAR!' YAY! Doesn't that sound fun?

Luv-Luv,

Whitt

Young Loquacia

2005-08-16T09:51:00.000-06:00

Mary-John: My very own make-up artist
<- Me being me (hehe), "I'm ready for my close-up!":)
I thought these were really cute pictures. I'm the one, posing and having make-up put on and Mary-John is the one PUTTING on the make-up, in both pictures.
Luv-Luv
Whitt (Loquacia)

New years 2003: Part 1

2005-08-16T08:36:00.000-06:00

Emulation:
1 obsolete : ambitious or envious rivalry
2 : ambition or endeavor to equal or excel others (as in achievement)

A very interesting word.

This is MJ, Rachel, and I, New years eve of 2003. We are quite silly. MJ has the same picture, except we are holding money and laughing, "I'm Rich! HAHAHA! I'm evil!"
Maybe I can borrow it from Mj and I'll title it: New Years Eve 2003: Part 2.
I 'll try to remember to borrow the picture! I just learned how to scan pictures onto my blog so, I'll have alot more pictures!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

SCHOOL!

2005-08-15T12:35:00.000-06:00

I do have to say, there is something about school, that makes you happy (or me for that matter). Today is my first day of school. This morning my family and I, took pictures in our front yard (tradition). Then, we went to Wal-mart to get school supplies, my 3 prized possessions? Label-maker, new backpack (it rolls like a suitcase), and fine point sharpies in all different colors! When we came home, we got the books that we are reading/studying this year and put them on our shelves. Lunch. Now, I am typing with fast speed.
I have to post this poem, it's very dear to me.

True Femininity

Is it curling the hair
Or painting the face?
Pinning on bows,
Pink ribbons and lace?
Flounces and Frills,
Bracelets and rings,
Polishing nails?
Is it all of these things?

No, you can't pin it on
Like a bow in the hair.
You can't put it on
like a garment you wear.
It's deeper than ornaments
Gracing the skin.
For true Femininity
Comes from within!

It glows from a heart
That is gentle and kind,
A soul that is chaste
An honest pure mind.
Without inner goodness
How futile the bow,
For "pinning on petals"
Can n'er make a rose!
-Emily Harris

Isn't that just the cutest poem?
I'll post as soon as I can.
Luv-Luv
Whitt

TEAR!

2005-08-08T08:45:00.000-06:00

This is my last week of Summer!Friday night (it's Monday) I went to a Confederate Ball, it was sooooooooooooooooo fun! We talked, ate, danced, talked, danced, talked, and did I mention we danced? Anyway, it was so fun! Then Saturday I went over to Rachel's house who was turning 13! I had a blast there. We made a video, with Mary-John, Rachel, Chelsea, and me. We were all dancing to YMCA, it was videoed (recorded?) by Bradley! It was soooooo funny!Then I went to church, (duh) and we well went to service and had lunch and then went to service (afternoon service) and Lee came to afternoon service. Then we drove home, with Lee, in his truck and he stayed for a little while and then he left. (Yeah I know, great grammar) Then I went to church, (duh) and we well went to service and had lunch and then went to service (afternoon service) and Lee came to afternoon service. Then we drove home, with Lee, in his truck and he stayed for a little while and then he left. (Yeah I know, great grammar) So, I hope everyone has a great week! BYE!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

Sorry!

2005-07-28T17:06:00.000-06:00

Sorry I haven't posted. I have been so stinkin' busy! How is everybody? So, I'm starting school, August 15! I'm kinda' happy, I'm curious about 7th grade. Plus, I want to get back on a schedule. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE summer! I just also kinda' like school (sorta' off and on)
Well I hope everybody is having fun! About a 2 weeks ago I went to TN(franklin) and I was so glad to come back to AL b/c I heard a lot of, "You guys!" or, "Yous Guys!", well let me just put it this way, I was glad to come home to Y'ALL ;) ! Happy end of Summer! OH! Singing school was, great (I can't explain it) it was just awesome! My favorite memories and just favorite thing in life would have to singing school!
Luv-Luv
Whitt

YAY!

2005-06-16T20:14:00.000-06:00

Singing School Starts Sunday! YAYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!
Anyway,
I write lyrics, but I am stuck in a rut. So if anyone has any tips on writing songs, that would be great!HELP!
I just saw 'Raise Your Voice' (some of you might gag) It has Hilary Duff as the main character. It is a GREAT movie! I rented it so I am probably going to buy it soon!
Did I tell you how excited I am about Singing School? Well, this is how excited I am......Wew-hew! Yee-haw! YAY! WOW! GIGGLEGIGGLE! OHMYGOSH!YAY!!YAY-YAY! WEW-WEW! YEE-YEE-HAW-HAW! LALALALALALALALA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok I don't even know if that is enough but I'll stop or I'll have some pretty bad comments!
Let me tell you, I like singing school better than....Christmas.....Birthday.....Halloween.....Thanksgiving.....ALL THE HOLIDAYS PUT TOGETHER!
Oh by the way........I LUV YOU.......whoever is reading this right now. Well its getting late and I'm SLEEPY!
LuvLuv
Whitt

HEHE!

2005-06-07T13:47:00.000-06:00

Just to let everyone know, the post 'Summer' was a complete joke. I really would never think about killing my cousin! Also, 'the hottest girl in the world' thing is just being sarcastic! Akay? I'm not THAT vain!

My Birthday is tomorrow! (YAY!) I will be 12 at 7:47 p.m.
For my party I am having, Rachel, Maitlyn, Chelsea, and Mary-John come over ,tomorrow, and spend the night.
We will party all night long, then go shopping Thursday, because I love shopping!
Sorry I haven't posted in a while, I've been really busy lately.

Hope everybody has a great week/weekend and I'll try to post A.S.A.P.
Luv-Luv
Whitney a.k.a. loquacious (inside joke)

SUMMER!

2005-05-23T21:38:00.000-06:00

I can't believe it's Summer! I just hate Mary-John, she is sitting beside me, completely annoying me! She told me that if I posted this she would post on her blog, that I am A.....I can't stand it......A........POOKY! She's annoying me, like, totally! WHERE DO THEY KEEP THEY"RE KNIVES! AHHHHHH!!!!!!She's saying, "Summer" in a ditzy way and she thinks it's funny but she is just a pile of burnt rubbish...of.....old.....smelly...gym socks! Here are some movies I want to see:
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants
&
The Perfect Man
Well I gotta go and kill Mary-John, so come and visit me in jail! She's gone now! PRAISE THE LORD!
Well GTG!
Bye

Luv Luv
Whitney a.k.a. The hottest girl in the world!

Yay!!!

2005-05-02T08:53:00.000-06:00

OK! I have 15 days let of school (not counting weekends) and I am soooo happy! My moms birthday is close, my birthday is close a lot of peoples birthday's are close! I am so excited!
This weekend we (my brother and sister) watched, The Return of the King, and 3/4 of, The Two Towers, I didn't realize how....I can't even think of a word....So...I'll make one up...Awsotastic...It's awesome and fantastic..That's not even good enough oh well! Anyway, they are the best movies made EVER! The movies give you adrenaline! I personally think that it is soo neat that we got to see those movies in theatre. We'll be able to tell our children and grandchildren and if we're blessed...Our great grandchildren about the experience of seeing the movies in theatre!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

New Movie Star!

2005-04-26T08:42:00.000-06:00

OK! The new movie star of the week is: Reese Witherspoon (Sweet Home Alabama, Legally Blonde Series, Vanity Fair...Etc.) The old movie star of the week is Audrey Hepburn. Everybody should know who she is. I can't believe it is almost May! That means school is almost over. My birthday is soon! (June 8th I'll be 12!YAY!) Singing Schools Galore! OH! I LOVE SUMMER! Anyway I am writing(typing duh!) and it is raining like crazy and lightning/thundering you get the point. Oh by the way! Caitlyn, the dresses you did were absolutely marvelous! The dress you picked out for me I fell in love with it the second I saw it. The first dress you picked out for Sav was more her than the second but both of the dresses were adorable! Well gtg! Oh! Claire, Tom Cruise is not yucky!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

Dahlings!

2005-04-18T08:13:00.000-06:00

Dahlings!
The Church meeting was wonderful! We're sorry that whoever didn't come didn't come because you missed out. My life is hectic right now(but only this week), we just had company from the meeting then we have school, ballet, FPU (Financial Peace University), Ballet, oh yeah and getting ready for a yard sale! Plus! Going to the Zion Rest P.B.C. Meeting this weekend! AHHHHH!!!!
Oh yes, if whoever is reading this wants to come to my Ballet Recital here is the Info.:
THE CHILD OF THE KING
MAY 14th
3:00 p.m.
If you need anymore info. Just pick up the phone and call me!
Oh Yeah! The admission is FREE!
Don't worry I'll remind you when it is closer to the time!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

Church Meeting!

2005-04-15T09:26:00.000-06:00

Ok! Sorry! It accidentally published and I don't know why! Anyway, I know I said I would publish on Wednesday but I'm sorry, IT"S FRIDAY! Well, just two days late. Ok our church meeting (Vestavia Primitive Baptist) is this weekend. It started last night but we will have services;
Friday night: 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: Morning: 10:30 a.m.
Lunch: 12:00 p.m.
Afternoon: 1:45 p.m.
Supper: 5:00
Evening: 7:00

Sunday services reg. except no afternoon.
By-the-way this is our anniversary Meeting (I dunno what year?)
Come if you can!
luv-luv
Whitney

Church Meeting!

2005-04-15T09:25:00.000-06:00

Ok! I know I said I would post on Wednesday and here it Friday!

Hi-low!(a.k.a. Hello)

2005-04-11T12:47:00.000-06:00

Hey! Sorry I have not posted! I have had some computer trouble! Anyway, hope you and yours are ok and today I decided to talk all day with an english accent (I know how clever of me) or at least until I go to Ballet! Well, I'll try to post some more on Wednesday!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

Hey!

2005-03-30T13:23:00.000-06:00

Hey! I'm so glad that the spring is here! It's so pretty in Alabama, all the trees are green, all the flowers are blooming and the only thing thats bad is it's the end of March and it's 80 degrees! Although that is very typical Alabama spring weather. The funny thing is that Monday (it's Wednesday) it was 42 degrees all day! Oh! I forgot....I watched..and helped...Graham disect a worm!EW!! I seriously almost puked...my stomach actually started to feel bad. Well gtg!
Luv-Luv
Whitney (Loquasias)

WE GOT WHAT WE ASKED FOR!!

2005-03-28T11:19:00.000-06:00

I woke up on Easter Morning and started to get ready wondering what we had gotten gotten for Easter ( I had a sneaking suspicion that we would get a certain movie.)then the bell rang for breakfast. It made me think of homemade pancakes with homemade fruit butter plumped on top and molasses drizzeling(please forgive me if I spelled that wrong) off the sides. I went down stairs and waited to eat those delicious pancakes and waited for my brother and sister to come down so we could see what we had gotten for Easter. I walked into the den (our 'Living Room' also were the Easter baskets always are.) I looked in the room and there in a beautiful white basket was the DVD. I started to fell extremely warm inside and felt so happy. We had gotten 'The Incredibles' It's incredible!!!! Also we got candy (chocolate to be exact) the kind of candy that makes your mouth water if you look at it for a split second...I was floating in heaven.We had chocolate peanut butter eggs, malted milk ball eggs, and rabbit shaped chocolate! This was a great Easter and Elder Sammy preached a wonderful sermon about a certain someone(JESUS!!) who died and saved us from our sins and rose on the third day!
Luv-Luv
Whitney

Happy Easter!

2005-03-26T12:20:00.000-06:00

Happy Easter to all you people in the south!As for you Yankees....Happy Easter too!!! Hope you geta coolio easter basket and I hope you go to church and celebrate what Easter is really about!Movie Star of the Week is:Tom Cruise;O'''(I'm drooling)
Luv-Luv
Whitney;)

Hey!!!!!

2005-03-25T12:20:00.000-06:00

Hey!!!!!!!I am so glad that I get to do a blog!!!! Special thanx to Luke Brymer for helping me create my blog!!!I will try to post a post at least once a week so check back!!!!
GOD BLESS!!
Luv-Luv;)
Whitney