There are two new horses where I work! One is Molly. Where I work used to be in another town, and Molly was born there. Then they came here, and Molly was somewhere else for a while. Now she's back with us! The other is JD. He is one of the instructor's horses. He looks a lot younger than he really is, and he is adorable!!!

I haven't posted in a long time, so I've decided to post all of the names of the horses that I work with (I'm going off a list a saw on, like, my second day there, and I'm doing it in alphabetical order so I don't forget one!):

Absolut (ab-so-lute) (we sometimes call him Lute), Ammie (Amaretta), Apples, Bandit, Barbara, Bear, Becca (Rebecca), Buca (boo-ka), Buster, Caramel, Chino, Daisy, Dusty, Frisco, Happy, Jake, Jenna, King, Licorice, Mo (In A Moment's Notice - he used to be a show horse), Rye, Shadow, Smokey, Snoopy, Spirit, Taco, and Whiskey

Apples, Caramel, Licorice, and Snoopy are used for pony rides. When two, mainly Caramel and Snoopy, are taken to pony parties, we get Happy or King, or both, ready. Barbara follows King around everywhere all day. It is so cute! The rest are all used for lessons and trail rides. Absolut, Bandit, Bear, Buca, Buster, Caramel, Chino, Dusty, Frisco, Jake, King, Mo, Rye, Smokey, Snoopy, Spirit, and Taco are all (I think) geldings (males who can't reproduce). Ammie, Apples, Barbara, Becca, Daisy, Happy, Jenna, Licorice, Shadow, and Whiskey are all mares (females).

I can't do many songs from Hairspray anymore until I find a new website. The website I use now has the songs from the movie, and they have different lyrics. So I'll post the next one as soon as I can!

Okay, it wasn't really freaky, but it was to me. I was in the kitchen making my breakfast when I heard this noise. Someone was trying to open my front door, but since it was locked, they couldn't. So they knocked really loud, but I didn't answer it because I was home alone. I go to look out my mom's bedroom window that faces the front and I saw a silver van that was parked between my house and my neighbor's house. I thought they were visiting her, so I thought nothing of it. Then I went back into the living room and I saw someone standing on my front lawn. Well that scared the crap out of me. Then my friend, the girl I babysit for, called to find out when she should come over. She stays with her Nan who lives four houses down. I asked her if she saw anything weird, but she said no. I guess it was after that when I heard voices coming from the side of my house, but I thought they were at my neighbor's house. Then my friend called a little while later and said that the people were checking the property for lead, because they went to her Nan's house as well. Her Nan asked them what they were doing and they said they were from some company to check for lead. The lady was giving her an attitude. When my friend told me that I thought that those people can't be from a real company. I told her about the voices, then looked out my window to see into my neighbor's backyard, and I noticed that my side gate was open. That put me over the edge. I was really freaked out. My friend called her mom and I called my mom. My friend's mom told her Nan to call the police, which she did. I saw them pull up in front of my house, which is where the people were, but they left like three minutes later, which proved that they were from a real company. Soon after my friend and her uncle, who lives with her Nan, came to get me and we went to her Nan's house until they left which was at about 20 after 11. They came at about 9:30. Her uncle asked me if I was getting an addition on my house, and I said yes, we're adding onto my kitchen, and he said that's why they were there. I told my mom and she felt really bad about it becoming a whole ordeal, but I said what can you do? We didn't know anyone was coming. Stilll, it scared the crap out of me lol.

Anyway, here's another song:

It Takes Two from Hairspray

COUNCIL GUYS
It takes two
Doo doo, wop!

LINK
They say it's a man's world
Well, that cannot be denied
But what good's a man's world
Without a woman by your side
And so i will wait
Until that moment you decide

LINK & GUYS
That i'm your man
And you're my girl
That i'm the sea
And you're the pearl
It takes two, baby,
It takes two
Doo doo - wop!

LINK
A king ain't a king
Without the pow'r behind the throne
A prince is a pauper. Babe,
Without a chick to call his own
So please, darling, choose me
I don't wanna rule alone
Tell me,

LINK & GUYS
I'm your king
And you're my queen
That no one else
Can come between
It takes two, baby,
It takes two

GUYS
Don't you know

LINK
Lancelot had guinevere
Mrs. Claus has old st. Nick
Romeo had juliet
And liz, well, she has her dick

They say it takes two to tango
Well, that tango's child's play
So take me to the dance floor
And we'll twist the night away

Just like frankie avalon
Had his favorite mouseketeer
I dream of a lover, babe,
To say the things 1 long to hear
So come closer baby,
Oh and whisper in my ear

TRACY (in anything but a whisper)
Yeah!

LINK
That you're my girl
And i'm your boy
That you're my pride
And i'm your joy
That i'm the sand
And you're the tide
I'll be the groom
If you'll be my bride
It takes two, baby,
It takes two

TRACY (& GUYS)
I'm your girl (you're my girl)
You're my boy (i'm your boy)
You're my pride
I'm your joy
I'm the sand
You're the tide
Be the groom
I'll be your bride (be my bride)

It takes two...
It takes two...

LINK
It takes two, baby

TRACY & LINK
It takes two

GUYS
...Two - oo

School starts on Thursday. I really don't want to go back. No one likes my school. My friends and I can't stand so many people and there are teachers that either don't know how to teach or should have retired years ago. But a new year means a new musical! I really can't wait for it to start!

In other news, my cousin's husband is giving her a surprise party on Saturday, and on Sunday I have my next lesson! I can't wait! Here's another song:

(The Legend of) Miss Baltimore Crabs from Hairspray

TRACY
Well, I brought my own '45s,' so if you put 'em on, I'll show you my stuff!

LOU ANN
Haven't you already shown us enough?

{The Council Girls snicker.)

VELMA
Oh my god
How times have changed
This girl's either blind
Or completely deranged
Ah, but time seemed to halt
When i was "Miss Baltimore Crabs"

Childhood dreams
For me were cracked
When that damn shirley temple
Stole my frickin' act
But the crown's in the vault
From when i won "Miss Baltimore Crabs"

Those poor runner-ups
Might still hold some grudges
They padded their 'cups'
But i screwed the judges
Those broads thought they'd win
If a plate they would spin in their dance
Not a chance!

Cause i hit the stage
Batons ablaze
While belting high 'c's
And preparing souffles!
But that triple somersault
Was how i clinched "Miss Baltimore Crabs"!

VELMA
Proceed...

TAMMY
Are you scared we're on live?

TRACY
No, I'm sure i can cope!

AMBER
Well, this show isn't broadcast
in...

COUNCIL GIRLS
...Cinemascope!

VELMA
I never drank one chocolate malt
No, no desserts for "Miss Baltimore Crabs"

SHELLEY
How many sweaters do you own?

TRACY
Well, I'm sure I've got plenty
Let's see, I have three...five?...
Wait, I have twenty!!

VELMA
I would say 'oy gevalt'
If i wasn't "Miss Baltimore Crabs"!

A tycoon i wed
So cuddly and funny
The old fart dropped dead
But left tons of money
So i bought this station

VELMA & COUNCIL GIRLS
So all of the nation
Could see

VELMA
Baby amber and me!

AMBER
Do you dance like you dress?

LINK
Amber, there's no need to be cruel!

VELMA
Would you swim in an integrated pool?

(The Council Members gasp.J

TRACY
I sure would. I'm all for
integration, it's The New
Frontier!

VELMA
Not in Baltimore it isn't! And may i be frank?

First impressions can be tough
And when i saw you, i knew it
If your size weren't enough
Your last answer just blew it!

And so, my dear, so short and stout
You'll never be "in"

VELMA & COUNCIL GIRLS
So we're kicking you out!

VELMA
You can't get past me kid
But it isn't your fault

VELMA & COUNCIL MEMBERS
It's hard to get rid of "Miss Baltimore...

VELMA
...Crabs!"

You may go.

TRACY
Um... thank you?

PENNY
Gee Tracy, that went well!

(Li'l Inez runs on.)

LI'L INEZ
Hello Ma'am, may I please
audition?

VELMA
No, but you can bow and exalt!
'Cause i was "Miss Baltimore...

VELMA & THE COUNCIL MEMBERS
...Crabs"!
Crabs, Crabs!!!

Today I had my first riding lesson, and it was so much fun! I've never before walked a horse without someone leading, and only then I've only done that once, and today I walked and jogged the horse! I'm so happy that I did so well today! I just cannot wait for my lesson on Sunday!

Here's another song!

I Can Hear the Bells from Hairspray

TRACY
I can hear the bells

PENNY
Tracy, are you all right?

TRACY
Well, don'tcha hear them chime?

PENNY
I don't hear anything.

TRACY
Can't 'cha feel my heartbeat keeping perfect time?
And all because he...

Touched me
He looked at me and stared, yes he
Bumped me
My heart was unprepared when he
Tapped me
And knocked me off my feet
One little touch
Now my life's complete 'cause when he

Nudged me
Love put me in a fix, yes it
Hit me
Just like a ton of bricks, yes my
Heart burst
Now i know what life's about
One little touch
And love's knocked me out and,

TRACY (& ENSEMBLE)
I can hear the bells
My head is spinning
I can hear the bells
Something's beginning

Everybody says
That a girl who looks like me
Can't win his love
Well, just wait and see 'cause

I can hear the bells
Just hear them chiming
I can hear the bells
My temp'rature's climbing

I cant contain my joy
'Cause i fin'ly found the boy
I've been missin'
Listen!
I can hear the bells

Round one
He'll ask me on a date and then
Round two
I'll primp, but won't late because
Round three's
When we kiss inside his car
Won't go all the way
But i'll go pretty far!
And then,

Round four
He'll ask me for my hand and then
Round five
We'll book the wedding band so by
Round six
Amber, much to your surprise
This heavyweight champion
Takes the prize and...

I can hear the bells
My ears are ringing
I can hear the bells
The bridesmaids are singing

Everybody says
Thet a guy who's such a gem
Won't look my way
Well, the laugh's on them 'cause
I can hear the bells

My father will smile
I can hear the bells
As he walks me down the aisle

My mother starts to cry
But i can't see 'cause Link and i
Are french kissin'
Listen!
I can hear the bells

I can hear the bells
My head is reeling
I can hear the bells
I can't stop the pealing

Everybody warns
That he won't like what he'll see
But i know that he'll look
Inside of me yeah,

I can hear the bells
Today's just the start 'cause
I can hear the bells
And 'til death do us part

And even when we die
We'll look down from up above
Remembering the night
That we two fell in love

We both will share a tear
And he'll whisper as we're reminiscin'
Listen!
I can hear the bells

ENSEMBLE
She can hear the bells

TRACY
I can hear the bells

ENSEMBLE
She can hear the bells

TRACY
I can hear the bells

ENSEMBLE
Bum, bum, bum, bum!