It's Over!

It's finally over! Summer gym is out! I had a great time today though. My shoulders don't hurt that bad anymore. That's it! Have a great day!

July, all mapped out.

Technical last day of summer gym. Make up day tomorrow, which I will be attending. So, Junes all most over, and the Fourth of July is almost here. So, I think it's time that I tell you my schedule for June, so you know what to expect from me.

First- July 9/10, leaving for Canada! Canada, wide open plains, mountains, icy cold water, hardly inhabited. Awesome huh? I'm going to Waterton National Park. Which actually is an international park, because it is the other half of Glaciel National Park. To learn more, click here or here. So, I guess I better explain why I'm going. I'm going for a family reunion. My Johanson family reunion. Johanson? Is that you mom's maiden name, your dad's last name. NO! I am a Matthews, and a Winward. My grandma's maiden name though is Johanson. She grew up in Canada, and the Johanson's are mostly from Canada. So, I'll be hanging out with a bunch of 3rd and 4th cousins, if not 5th, but definitely 2nd, that I don't even know! The whole town really is hotels, so, almost everyone there I would be related to. I'm staying there for a week, and am going to have a heck of a time. I'll try to post while I'm there, on my laptop, but wheter I'll get wifi there or not, will be found out.

Second- July 27-August 1. Scout camp, going to Camp Aspen Ridge, in Idaho. I would give you a link, but sadly can't find one, sorry. So, I'm there all week! No posts from me then. Sorry to disappoint you, but, no posts then. So, I'm gone all week, hanging with my buddies, camping, and eating, hopefully, good food. I'll be working on scout merit badges, so I can eventually get my eagle. That's it, I believe. I have Fourth of July stuff, but, that doesn't matter. I have nothing else I believe. That's it, have a great day!

Peeling

My sunburns are peeling. It's itching me like crazy! That's all for today. Have a great day!

Guitar Lessons

I had my first Guitar lessons today. I think my teacher is amazing. He seems really nice. Today I learned "E" "F" "G" "B" "C" and "D". The higher ones, if you know how to read notes. It was really cool. Have a great day!

Sunburns

My sunburns are starting to fade, but my blisters are still forming and it's painful! I am getting better thankfully. So, have a great da

Blisters

I have blisters from my sunburns. It hurts. Have a great day!

Pain

I am in immense pain because of my sunburns. I am dieing from the pain. Have a great day!

Sunburn

I am painfully sunburned! I went swimming today with Mason, and I am dieing from my sunburns. My back is red, my face is red, where my watch usually is is red, my chest is red. I am in pain already. Have a great day. About this red. Everywhere.

Nothing

There's still nothing to do. I'm starting guitar lessons this Saturday though. And just and fyi, my guitar is a Classical Guitar, not an Acoustic. So, yeah. Gym is painful, but, I'm getting stronger I believe. So, there's nothing much to talk about anyways, so, have a great day!

Happy Fathers Day

Happy Fathers day! Make sure you wish all your fathers, grandparents, etc. Happy Fathers Day!
Have a great day.

.Boredom

This summer has been boring so far lately. Summer gym has been ok, but not great. My blog has gotten more action in posts, but, not in comments. So, if you read this and have something to say about the blog, comment. If your just dropping by, say hi and comment. So, Dark Troubles is going to be a movie, and if you want to know more about it, go here: Jeremiah Pena. So, that is all, have a great day.

Guitar

JT is the winner! He guessed correctly, but more knew, but, oh well. Don't matter. That is all. Have a great day!

Piano Recital

I promised I would talk about my piano recital, so I will. I did well, from what I'm told, but, whether I or you believe it, is up to the person in question. We started our basketball tournament today. My team is AMAZING! We've one once out of like five games. Oh well, who cares? In gym, we did 3 intervals of nine minutes running today, the first wasn't bad, but the second was horrible. We did the indian run, if you don't know what that is, let me explain it to you. You have a group, and you run in single file, and the person in the back runs to the front. Then when their there, the new person in back does the same thing, and so on a so forth. It hurt! I'm pretty excited, I get to learn a new instrument soon. It's one I've all ways wanted to play, and now I will. Any guesses? It's an instrument my good friend JT plays. If you want to know about him, look at the blog list <--- that way. His blog is gamermasterjt. So, have a great day!

Lost

We lost the championship today. We just weren't at the top of our game. Oh well, we still took 2nd place. Oh well, moving on. I have a piano recital today, and I'll tell you about that later. Nothing much going on. So, I guess this is it. Have a great day!

Volley Ball Tournament

We continued our volley ball tournament to day. We're finishing it tomorrow, I'm am excited cause I won the most important game yet for us. Do I sound cocky? Sorry if I do, I'm telling the truth though. We had tied in winning games with them so far, and then they where winning. We had to get to 15 to win, but we had to have 16 because we have to win by 2. We were 15, and they were 14. I served, and for some really weird reason, they didn't get it back over. I was surprised. Have a great day!

Volley Ball

Today we started our volley ball tournament in gym today. My teams undefeated! We might lose tomorrow, but, so far, so good. It seems like everyone's getting sick lately. It's pretty crazy. Well, have a great day!

Golfing

I'm going golfing today! Who cares? Well, yesterday, my cousin Jason had his mission farewell. He's going to Brazilia Brazil. His older brother left in March, and went to Manchester, England. It's been pretty busy at times for me. I can't believe that youth conference was only a few days ago, it feels like for ever. Worked on Escape a little bit yesterday, but not much. Thats it, have a great day!

New!

My blog now has a new look and layout! I think it is awesome. First of all, tell me what you think please. So, nothing to do again. My blog is now called The Adventures of Garrett. I won't change the web address though, so don't worry. I know I will not use word press, I seem to hate it for some reason unbeknownst to me. I have summer gym again tomorrow, and I'm going golfing! I don't really know what it will be like, cause I haven't ever gone golfing. Did you know that golf was invented in Scotland, and it stands for Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden. What do you think of that?! A little sexist, I know. But, it was invented a few hundred years ago. So, I didn't work on Escape at youth conference, just like I thought. Last night I did a little, but, you'll have to wait some. I posted my first chapter and the prologue on jeremiahpena.com/forum, and I have them in the wrong order, so, sorry. My bad. It doesn't matter though. Have a great day!

Nothing to Do

There's been nothing to do lately. I enjoyed youth conference, but, I'm back now. Today though, Ryan and I did a video podcast, something like a v-cast I guess. It's probably no up yet though, but it will be, check this out though. http://wierdandcrazy.blogspot.com/ I'm co-host of the wierd crew, enjoy! Have a great day!

Back

I'm back! Youth Conference was AWESOME!!!! One of my regrets though, was, being to embarrassed really for the dance. I was there, but, didn't have the best of times because of my shyness. "CURSE YOU SHYNESS!" Ok, with that out of my system, I'll carry on. We were at Snow College, in Ephraim. We visited the Manti Temple, (I tried to get a picture, but my phone died.) We helped out for the Manti Pageant. Played some games, got drenched by rain, and visited Palacade Lake, a State Park just south of Manti, I think. There, I saw four lizards between 4 and 7 inches long. Two of them were those thorny devil ones, where their scales pop up, and they cry blood, and the other two where blue bellied lizards. I got sunburned on my face, and my arms are more tan then they used to be. Have a great day!

Youth Conference

First of all, I'm not here today or Friday, so, sorry, no post. Ok, with that out of the way we can move on. I'm planning on working on Escape over at youth conference. Maybe. Most likely though, not going to do it, but I can hope. Today was pretty boring especially with my internet being stupid most of today. Summer gym was funner than yesterday though. Have a great day!

Notin

There is nothing to do! I had summer gym today, and it was BORING! Anyways, I went over to my friend named Mike yesterday. He and his family got 4 Rex Rabbits, (look them up on Wikipedia, under Rex Rabbit Standard) and they are really cute! 2 are 5-6 weeks old, and the others are about 10 weeks old. When they have babies, I really, really want one. But, knowing my dad, I won't be able to. Why you ask? My dad doesn't want us to have pets, and he's allergic to all animals with fur. Sucks, I know. Have a great day!

Random Thoughts

First day of no school! Well, nothing much to post about, but I'll try. My webs site is definitely dead. Oh well, it's been like that for a while. Jeremiah is trying to convince me to use wordpress, and I might, and he says I could transfer everything from here to there, but who knows? Anyways, I actually got some commenting on my last post, I'm so happy. Anyways, Jeremiah came out with a new movie (witch I can't see because of my computer blocker thingy) but I have seen some of it before it was released. So, anyways, I think you might like it so go here http://jeremiahpena.com/ Have a nice day!

Nothing

There's nothing much going on today. But, I'm still happy. Sense there's no one commenting, I will stop posting. Just Joking! Did I have you going? But seriously, it's boring when no one comments. So, even if your just a random person, comment! Please? Anyways, I guess I should post and Escape update. I wrote a lot yesterday, but haven't typed it yet. Might just do that soon. I have changed the first chapter, thats what I wrote yesterday, and I might just post it as a "teaser chapter" if you read it, tell me what you think. Remember though, the title is a work in process, and as is the chapter, it's just a rough draft. So, if you read it, tell me what you think. And remember, BE TRUTHFUL! Thanks and have a great day and enjoy the selection from Escape!


Garth heard the horse hooves first. Looking up, he saw the soldiers riding towards their farm. Then, his father looked up. A flash of fear on his face, then it was gone, Squaring his shoulders, Garths fater walked up to the soldiers. Garths father was a tall man, but he had to look up at the man astride the horse. "What do you want?" Garth's father asked.
"The payment," the man answered.
Garths fathers face paled at the words, "W-we aren't ready yet. We haven't had suff-" Garths father started.
"Then you understand the punishment?" the man questioned.
"Now look here!" Garths father bellowed. "Give us time and we will pay!"
"The payment! Now!" The man barked. Angrilly, Garth's fater pulled his knife out and shoved it into the mans chest. His father didn't even have time to withdraw his knife before his head was rolling on the ground in a puddle of blood. The second in command barked an order and the soldiers split into two groups. One coming towards him, and the others with lit torches going towards his house. Garth's knuckles turned white as he gripped the hoe's staff tight. Feeling an urge to run, he just about did. But, then he heard the screams. His head shot towards the source of the noise. He saw in horror his house, otlined by orange light and shadowed by black. His mother screamed again as the orange flames licked higher into the sky. Rage boiled in his blood. He was filled with blind fury. He opened his mouth and screamed a howl of rage. Then another scream was sent to the sky. He raised his farmtool above his head. Then, he felt his arm twitch. Embarressment only added to his anger, for he thought he would be made fun of. His vision was clouded by red, and his ears closed to all sound but his pounding heart. Rushing the oncoming soldiers, he saw their bewildered faces, and he grew more angry. Knowing they must be making fun of him, he turned and swung the hoe. His blood on fire, he felt it connect through his whole body. Looking toward the point of impact he saw a horse opening it's mouth and falling down, it's knee in splinters. The man astride the horse was trying to get out of the sadle, but as the horse hit the ground, he was trapped. Garth looked around him as horses shied and backed up from the screams of their companion. One of them stepped on the man and ended his miserable existance. Grinning from his success, he swung again. This time though, a strong hand grabbed the hoe and flung it and Garth to the side. Thudding against a tree, Garth felt his back pop. Gasping for breath, he stood up and bent over and coughed up some blood. Wiping his mouth he looked up at the oncoming horses, their riders raising their swords. Losing his rage, he felt cold harsh fear now. Stunned, he could do nothing. Then, a rock hit him in the head from the running legs of a horse, kicked up by it's hooves. Shaking his head, Garth turned and ran into the nearby forest, the emblem of the soldiers burned into his mind.

Thats not all I wrote, but thats what I think you should read. Tell me what you think! Please!?

Writers Conference

The writers conference was great! I enjoyed learning more skills on writing, and I believe my writing will be better because of it. I didn't win the contest, and sadly, my entry wasn't even in the area because they forgot mine and three others, so no one could see my entry. Oh well, it doesn't matter. Have a great day!

Sorry (again)

Sorry about not doing the whole "consistent post thing" I've been busy. But, not anymore! I'm done with school! Woo hoo! And the best part is.... *drum roll please* ..... My mom teaches, and she doesn't get out of school till July 2nd! I'm home alone till then. Tomorrow, I might not do a post, cause I'll be in Ogden most of the day, at the teens writers conference, tell you about that when I can. And next Wednesday, I think, I start summer gym, but then I have youth conference and will be gone Wednesday night and Thursday, and part of Friday. Update on Escape: Not much, I can't get a good start for it, countinue working though. Dragon Rider of Metak, haven't worked on it for a while sence Escape, work on latter, maybe. Have a great day!