Hi. I've returned

So, when Ashley just goes 'Poof!' and disappears for a long long time, I could imagine Chaos ensuing, but you are all a good, level headed followers, and did in fact not start wondering if I was abducted by Aliens (And if you did, you kept your calm...good followers you are. freaking out gets one nowhere). but rest assured, I have not in fact been abducted, and now that I get to thinking about it, if I had been sucked into an alien spaceship, I'd end up becoming their ally, and I'd manage to get word to you somehow. Think of it, I could be the first intergalactic blogger!

Anyway, back to point,

I'm back!

So, I guess I owe an explanation, huh?

In my absence, I've done a few things, like:

1: I watched 'A Game of Shadows'.

Now, as some of you might know, I had HUGE HUGE huuuuUUUUuuuuge problems with RDJ's Sherlock. I wasn't a fan at all. In fact, I remember vowing to never watch them at all. *cough* I'm not going to make such vows anymore.
Downey isn't Cumerbatch, or Basil Rathbone, but he adds his own unique twist to the legendary Sherlock Holmes.
I really enjoyed this movie.
Besides Mycroft going nude around the house....O.o Yeah. They could've cut that detail out.

The humor of RDJ's Holmes was....hilarious.

And this lady. Was totally kick butt. Way cool is Madam Simza.

2: Babysitting

I think this little guy is one of the most easiest kids to babysit. I had so much fun, and learned a lot too! Like, I learned how to bottle Feed babies, how to eat and juggle and fussy baby, that housework is best done during naps, and its amazing what a body can do on just a cup of tea and chocolate milk...until about 2 PM, and then you start getting shakey, and lightheaded, and then its a good idea to eat.

3: Made a Tutu for Shiloh for her First Birthday

Isn't it cute? Isn't she cute? This sweet little girl turned a year old, growing up so fast its sad. :,-(

4: Watched some Star Trek

While I've watched most of TNG and VOY: I haven't watched a lot of the original Star Treks. So, I fixed that, and watched some while Ethan (The little guy I babysat. His parents had a HUGE Tv, and happen to be Trekkies themselves) was napping. Kirk is quite a characters. XD And Spock is as logical as usual. I thoroughly love Bones, I feel a sort of kindred spirit to him...Pessimism, we's gots it.

5: Got a Mockingjay Pin

Its moine! *grins and hugs it and runs in circles*
My little brother, Zeb, bought it for me when he went out with Mum and Dad for his birthday. Can you believe that? It was his birthday, and he got me something. I hugged him especially tight. Actually, I tackled him, and squeezed his neck, and nearly knocked him over by the sheer force of my strangle. I don't hug my brothers much, so I make sure to give them very exuberant ones when I do.

6: Went to Chick-Fil-A

Who else supported CFA on the 2nd? I may not have voiced it a lot, but I'm not a supporter of Gay rights.

Yes, Mikayla, I stole this from your blog. XD
I believe in one MAN and one WOMAN for LIFE. 
So when Mike Huckabee announced the Support Chick-Fil-A day, we all booted ourselves into the van, and stood in line with some of the most beautiful people I've ever stood in line with.  Honestly, there was A LOT of people crammed into the restaurant, but it wasn't loud, it wasn't crushing, and everyone was super polite. Letting others go in front of them in line, people who didn't know each other chatting, and one lady actually volunteered to go help the Servers at the cash register, and when they politely turned her down, she began stocking the Ketchup and Salt stuffs.
And then the cashiers.

See that Lady's smile? That was only a small bit of the pure joy and vibrant life that poured forth from those people. They were laughing, crying, and hugging random customers. It was so....precious. That event is one I shall remember all my life, it was so beautiful, and the whole feeling of unity that radiated from everywhere within that restaurant. The Joy everyone seemed to spread, these are precious memories. I'm glad to have a way to be vocal, and tell the Lesbian Community, there are still living, breathing humans who do not support Homosexuality.

7: I got Gum

It's really good. It tastes like mint, and the color pink. and smells like sugar.
XD

And, thats it. ^.^
Have you missed me, followers?

Phantom of the Opera

So, Ever since I read the novel (by Gaston Leroux) I have loved POTO, and now, I REALLY REALLY want to own the movie. Must. Buy. From. Wal-mart. Soon. And I have listened to ALL the songs. And for awhile, I sang them, without thinking. Well, one day, while singing 'Wishing You Were Somehow Here' with Christine, I made a realization. With a few tweaks and much practice, I could very likely copy her voice. And, so my musical journey began. Ask my family, I sang that song none stop. I sang it in the shower, I sang it while washing dishes, I sang it while working, while playing, all. the. time.  And, with much practice, I now can do a fairly good mimic of Emmy's voice in that particular song. It is, in fact, a very easy song to copy her voice in. High enough to have some practice involved (I naturally used to sing lower notes, but since trying to copy her voice, my voice has actually changed, and I now sing higher), but not terribly high, not at all like 'Phantom of the Opera' is. But, it has been my goal to sing Phantom of the Opera. I had tried, and failed. I couldn't get the last really high notes without cracking and running out of breath.  So, instead I went back to WYWSH. Perfecting it, just singing it.  But, I'd like to one day play Christine Daae in a play (don't talk to me about my hair color...it can be fixed). That would involve singing ALL the songs. And so, I've gotten to work.

And today.

I did it.

I sang it.

All.

High notes, low notes, everything.

I've never felt prouder, and worst at the same time.  Does anybody know how much the song hurts? really, stretching my vocal muscles that much was painful. But, I didn't stop. Like a dancer with bleeding feet, I had to continue.  I gave myself a headache from lack of oxygen, and from the pure pressure on my head from singing so high. My lungs hurt terribly, they felt stretched and pulled (and they probably were). My throat felt tired (if you know what I mean. It didn't *hurt* or feel *stretched* just, tired feeling) And I couldn't catch my breath for a couple of minutes. But I did it. I sang Phantom of the Opera.

I felt so entirely proud, I felt like I had completely something so big.

True, it wasn't perfect, I slipped up twice where I took longer getting my breath between lines then Emmy did (how does she do it?). I have a lot more practice to do before it is perfect. And I need to perfect my higher notes still.  It just makes my heart happy to know, Emmy had 5 years of Voice lessons, and I've had none. Absolutely none. That doesn't mean I don't want them. I do. I'm just happy I can mostly sing like a 5 year graduate of voice lessons, and Musical singer, and all that goodness.

However, I just tried to sing it, and messed up big time. I think my voice needs more rest then I thought. It cracked out on my early on, poor little vocal muscles, am I working you too hard? GET USED TO IT SUCKERS!

Signed with a white mask,

P.S Does those huge concrete angels give you shivers as well? They look like huge Weeping Angels!! Don't turn your back Christine!!