Day 15 of San Diego

I want to take a moment and give my regards out to Nelson Mandela who passed away today at the age of 95. I also want to give my late regards out to Paul Walker who passed away a couple days ago at the young age of 40. They both will be greatly missed. I pray that their family, friends, and followers heal properly. They can take as long as it need be for them to fully heal. I just hope it won't be too much of a struggle. <3

In other news, today I took a three-paged math test. In ENGL, we discussed more on how to write the correct form of a bibliography. Once home, I waited on mom to get dressed before we drove down to South Center mall to buy my teachers a Thank You/Christmas gift. But we couldn't stop there! We bought gifts for other people, too! I even found mom's gift right in front of her... I told her to look away as I snatched the gift, ran to the check-out stand, and bought it! Tomorrow, mom and I plan to go to the Pike Place market and search for something cool for dad! I already have an idea. :)

After me and mom's shopping extraordinaire, we waited for dad to come home. We wanted to buy a tree! We always buy our trees at a local market called Tony's. Yet I feared that when we were done with dinner and all, Tony's would be closed. The folks didn't believe me, we ate dinner, dressed warmly and then drove to Tony's. Well, LORD AND BEHOLD, the place was closed...

You parents have to start believing in your kids!

I was sad! I wanted my tree! I worried someone had already bought that perfect, mini Christmas tree! But Tony's entire shop and parking lot was filled with trees. I'm sure we'll get our little Martin soon enough.

Yes, I'm naming our next tree Martin.

If you think Martin is a dumb name for a tree, write in the comments what YOU would name your tree. :)

As I was saying, the folks and I were bummed... We were stoked to buy a tree this evening and we witnessed chained fences instead. However, there is tomorrow! Now we know to leave immediately after dad comes home from work.

In conclusion, I wasn't sad for a long while because...

MASON'S EPIC PRESENT ARRIVED TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111

Oh my God, I almost POOPED when I saw it!!!! I wanted to open it up, check if everything was okay, before wrapping it, but mom told me to leave it alone and wrap it up as it is. So, I did! Man, I can't WAIT to see Mason's expression once he opens it up. I think he WILL poop himself out of joy!!

THIS IS GOING TO BE ONE OF THE BEST CHRISTMAS'S!!!!!!!!!!!! I KNOW IT!

Random Ass Fun Fact:
- Humans are made up of 70% water. How much is the Earth made up of water? 70%. Play the Twilight Zone theme song, please!

Lighthouse, Portugal

A huge ocean storm, Porto, Portugal, January 2013. (By: Veselin Malinov)