The World of Argon

Haunted

2011-09-01T10:32:00.000-05:00

We went to Dan's work retreat last week and stayed at Chase on the Lake in Walker, MN. Something we didn't know about before we stayed there, which we found out after the first night is that the place is haunted. We had a very nice Condo with a kitchen, dining room, living room, bathroom, two bedrooms and a balcony.

So the first night we were there we didn't see anything. But there was a knocking at our door. I went to see who was there and there was no one. So I went back to the couch and hear a knocking again. Open the door and no one around. So I stood in the kitchen and the knocking came again and no one there. Both Dan I thought it was strange but didn't think much of it. Also the drain plug kept getting closed. It was one you had to screw down to plug up and no one was doing it. So next day at Dan's conference he hears a couple of other people had strange encounters. One of them went and talked to the front desk and they told them the place is haunted and they get a lot of people experiencing strange things.

The next day we did some stuff around town. I let the kids swim in the lake (Leech Lake) and we went to the pool. We came back to our room and ate lunch then I put O down for a nap. Then went to check on her to make sure she's sleeping and she was. X was watching TV in the living room and I was at the desk next to the couch checking e-mails. I heard a door creaking by O's room. I know it wasn't her because she was sleeping. I was a little freaked out. We headed up to Itasca State Park in the afternoon with Dan. It is where the Headwaters of the Mississippi is (where the Mississippi river begins). You can walk across the river and it's not very deep at all.

Friday was our last day there and Dan had a conference in the morning. We did more swimming in the pool and lake. I packed everything up and was ready to check out and another knock on the door and no one there. So I figured it was time to check out and we left.

It was a really nice Hotel and really the strange things that happened were not too bad. Not sure if I'd go back there any time soon.

Book in a Series - Revenants

2011-08-28T16:38:00.000-05:00

Book in a Series - Unearthly Series

2011-08-15T15:04:00.000-05:00

Don't you hate it when you are reading a book and it's part of a book series and you have to wait FOREVER for the next book to come out. Then you get the next book and you can't remember where it left off? Well I'm going to summarize a book in a series that I've read so that when I get the next book I can look at my summary and know what happened. Warning, the following contains spoilers!

Unearthly Series
Unearthly - Cynthia Hand

Hallowed - 01/24/12

Clara found out she is part angel and along with that comes her purpose. Which is why she was put on earth for. She keeps having these dreams that give her clues to her purpose. The dream involves a fire in some woods. When she finds out that forest is in Wyoming, her mother moves her and her younger brother there. In her dream she also dreams of a boy she has to save and she sees him at school. His name is Christian and she falls for him. After getting to know him they become friends. She knows it's summer time when she has to save him. She also makes friends with another part angel named Angela and a human named Wendy. When summer comes, her friends are going away for summer activities and even her mother has to take a trip to California. Her best friend (Wendy) sends over her brother Tucker to have Clara enjoy her birthday. Clara does not like Tucker but reluctantly agrees to spend the day with her so her best friend doesn't feel bad. In the end she ends up falling for Tucker. The day comes of the forest fire. She is worried for Tucker who is caught in it and also for Christian whom she is meant to save. She saves Tucker and then heads to the forest to save Christian. She finds him but a surprise is that he is also part angel. He thought he had to save her.

Book in a Series - Across the Universe Series

2011-08-12T11:33:00.000-05:00

Don't you hate it when you are reading a book and it's part of a book series and you have to wait FOREVER for the next book to come out. Then you get the next book and you can't remember where it left off? Well I'm going to summarize a book in a series that I've read so that when I get the next book I can look at my summary and know what happened. Warning, the following contains spoilers!

Across the Universe Series
Across the Universe - Beth Revis

A Million Suns - 01/10/12

I really enjoyed this book and I'm very excited for the new one to come out.
Amy is being frozen along with her parents to travel in a ship, Godspeed and be woken in 300 years in a new planet. Her mother is a scientists and her father has military background and they were able to have her go with. We are able to see the process of being frozen, which is not pleasant. Then Amy is aware, her mind is not asleep. So she has to occupy her time. She is suddenly woken up but not properly and she nearly drowns. She awakens in the ship and everyone there is the same and are engineered to not have differences. Amy has red hair and fair skin so she really stands out. We find out that she is not the first person to be woken up early and improperly and that she's the only one that has survived. She also meets Elder, who is to be the next leader. Right now the leader is Eldest. We find out there is breeding time so that population is controlled. Also there was an outbreak and that's where the Elders came from and why the need for genetic manipulations In the end we find out that all Elders are clones and that Elder woke Amy up because she intrigued him and she was his age (there are no others his age). They stop the use of drugs on everyone so they can think for themselves.

Book in a Series - Fallen Angels

2011-08-11T09:50:00.000-05:00

End of summer

2011-08-08T10:34:00.001-05:00

I cannot believe it but summer is almost over. I've already finished my back to school shopping for X. He goes back to school on August 31st and he'll be in second grade. We have an open house for his school on the 29th. We are going out of town for one night next Thursday. My dad will be taking Apollo overnight. Hopefully everything goes well with him. Then the week after that Dan has a work retreat and families are invited and so me and the kids are going along and Apollo will be going to my dad's again. Also looks like Fall TV will be starting soon. I'm still watching True Blood since it's a summer show. Psych doesn't come back until October. I'm re-watching Supernatural. Starting with Season 1. I still have not bought Season 6 yet. But here's what I have so far for Fall TV:

Sundays:
The Amazing Race, CBS (09/25) - Watched this show on and off previous seasons and got into it again last season and didn't miss any episodes. So I plan to watch it this season from the beginning.
Once Upon a Time, ABC (10/23) - New show that looks interesting. It's fairy tales set in present day.

Mondays:
Hawaii Five-0, CBS (09/19) - Watched this show last season and really liked it. We left off with Steve being wrongfully accused of killing the Governor. Dan-O was going to move back to the states with his ex-wife and daughter. Chin Ho went back to being a regular cop & his cousin Kono was being arrested for when they stole that money from evidence lock-up.

Tuesdays:
Glee, FOX (09/20) - I really like this show during the first season and last season I did not like as well. I'll probably give it another chance but now sure if I'll watch it.
Ringer, CW (09/13) - Sarah Michelle Gellar plays twins. One is on the run and the other disappears. So she takes over her sister's life.

Wednesdays:
Survivor:South Pacific, CBS (09/14) - I've watched this show on and off since it started and starting watching it a few years ago and really like it.
Modern Family, ABC (09/21) - This show makes me laugh every time I watch it.

Thursdays:
The Vampire Diaries, CW (09/15) - I've said it before but I'll say it again. This show is better than the books. I've been watching it from the beginning.
The Big Bang Theory, CBS (09/22) - I watched this show on and off. Then a couple of years ago I decided to just watch from season 1 and get caught up. Now it's a show I never miss. I love Sheldon Cooper and Amy was a great addition to the show.
The Secret Circle, CW (09/15) - This is based on books written by L.J. Smith (who also wrote The Vampire Diaries books). If this show is as good as The Vampire Diaries I'll be happy. I just recently read the books and thought they were good. This is about witches, a girl named Cassie moves to New Salem and joins a group of witches.
Grey's Anatomy, ABC (09/22) - I've been watching this show since the beginning. I didn't like last season as much as I have other seasons. I just hate to give up on a show.

Fridays:
Chuck, NBC (10/21) - I really thought they had cancelled it after last season but I guess this will be the last season. Not sure what will happen, I was not happy with the ending of last season.
Fringe, FOX (09/23) - Been watching this show since the beginning. I really like this show and I'm very curious to see where this season will go. I really like Joshua Jackson and hope he's not gone for good.
Supernatural, CW (09/23) - I love this show and it was supposed to get cancelled after Season 5 but got renewed. Then Season 6 was supposed to be the last season and now we're getting Season 7. I'm very happy about that.
Grimm, NBC (10/21) - This is about a detective that finds out he's a descendant of a group of hunters knows as "Grimms" who fight supernatural creatures to keep humanity safe.

So that is a lot of TV and I won't be watching all of it while it airs. I'll watch some online and some record.

Book in a Series - Fallen Series

2011-08-05T09:45:00.000-05:00

Don't you hate it when you are reading a book and it's part of a book series and you have to wait FOREVER for the next book to come out. Then you get the next book and you can't remember where it left off? Well I'm going to summarize a book in a series that I've read so that when I get the next book I can look at my summary and know what happened. Warning, the following contains spoilers!

The Fallen Series
Passion - Lauren Kate

Rapture - Spring 2012

Luce jumped into an announcer in the end of the last book and in this book we get to see where it takes her. She wants to learn about her past selves to understand things better and break the curse. She jumps into past lives, sometimes pretending to be past self and sometimes just hiding and observing. While skipping in time she meets Bill. He is a little gargoyle that helps her learn how to leap in time and how to cleave to her past selves. By cleaving she is able to be in the body of her past self and know all that she knows. She learns that the curse is hard on Daniel, causing him physical pain every time she dies. Through all this Daniel is also trying to find her and he ends up cleaving himself too. We also see when the angels fell. It was when Lucifer fell and each was asked whose side they would take. Daniel said neither and chose love and that's where the curse originated. Bill turns out to be Lucifer and he is planning to change time. He goes back to the time when the Fall happens, which takes place over several days. In the end Luce and Daniel find each other and she tells him about Lucifer.

Book in a Series - The Iron Witch Series

2011-07-29T09:55:00.000-05:00

Don't you hate it when you are reading a book and it's part of a book series and you have to wait FOREVER for the next book to come out. Then you get the next book and you can't remember where it left off? Well I'm going to summarize a book in a series that I've read so that when I get the next book I can look at my summary and know what happened. Warning, the following contains spoilers!

The Iron Witch Series
The Iron Witch - Karen Mahoney

The Wood Queen - 02/2012

This book was suggested by author Richelle Mead on her website and so I thought I'd give it a try and I'm glad I did. I really liked it.

Donna Underwood is the child of Alchemists. When she was 7 years old her father was killed and she was injured. To fix her injuries she was given iron tattoos on her hands and arms since that was the only way to help her. She has great strength because of them and she wears gloves to cover up the tattoos. She has a human friend named Navin, and he gets kidnapped by some wood elves. She also meets a half-fey named Xan. He was kidnapped by the Wood Elves when he was younger and his wings were ripped out and now he has scars. With the help of Xan she goes to get Navin back. They get into the Wood Elf realms since Xan knows how to go there and the Wood Queen says if they want Navin back they need to find the Elixir of Life and bring it to her. She steals it from the estate of someone high up in the Order of the Dragon (society of Alchemists). They save Navin and her tutor, Maker and she gets in trouble and has to have a trial to decide her punishment.

Book in a Series - Inheritance Cycle

2011-07-20T10:48:00.000-05:00

Don't you hate it when you are reading a book and it's part of a book series and you have to wait FOREVER for the next book to come out. Then you get the next book and you can't remember where it left off? Well I'm going to summarize a book in a series that I've read so that when I get the next book I can look at my summary and know what happened. Warning, the following contains spoilers!

Inheritance Cycle
Brisingr - Christopher Paolini

Inheritance - 11/08/11

The book begins with Eragon, Saphira and Roran rescuing Katrina. They go back to the Varden and we find out Katrina is pregnant with Roran's baby and they get married. During the ceremony they get attacked and Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn come. They end up fleeing.

Eragon has to attend a Dwarf King election. A clan tries to assassinate Eragon but Orik exiles them and then he is elected King.

They then return to Ellesmera to finish training with Oromis and his dragon, Glaedr. There he finds out that Brom is his real father. He also finds out that the source of Galbatorix's power is the Eldunarya (heart of hearts). The holder is able to communicate with or draw energy from the dragon it belongs to even if the dragon is dead. Eragon also gets a new sword, which he names Brisingr. Before they depart again Glaedr gives them his Eldunari.

Roran is fighting with the military and he is sent to target a convoy of supply wagons. Roran takes command and brings a victory to the Varden. Despite what he did he is charged with insubordination and is flogged as a punishment. Then Nasuada promotes him to Commander.

During another battle, Eragon and Arya find some magicians trying to create a Shade. While he is trying to kill the magicians he gets a vision through Glaedr's Eldunari that shows Oromis and Murtagh fighting. Then he sees Murtagh getting possessed by Galbatorix and he kills Oromis and Glaedr. The magicians still are able to create a shade but Arya and Eragon manage to kill it. After the fighting stops, Nasuada tells Eragon that the Varden is planning to invade the Empire.

2011-07-15T14:48:00.000-05:00

Last week I was on vacation. A whole week off work and the kids were home and so was Dan. We didn't go out of town or anything. Just stuck around town. Went to MOA and on rides, Baseball game, fishing and the Zoo.

The kids in O's room:

Apollo cooling off in the pool on the 4th:

The kids were in the pool pretty much all day on the 4th:

O's T-ball game (she's on the right wearing a pink hat):

X waiting for his Softball game to start:

Apollo watching the kids play T-ball/Softball:

O playing in the field when she would be in ready position:

Me & O on the boat:

Me and the Kids on the boat: