Michael Phelps Breaking Records

            This picture was taken as Michael Phelps broke the record for most gold medal awarded to one person, at the '08 Beijing Olympics.  Out of all the pictures from the website I remembered this one the most distinctly because my family and I where watching the Olympics very closely when this happened.  Not only did he break the record for most gold medals won, but he broke a lot of records to get to that point.  He won almost every event he was in, and he made record times in those events as well.  Basically he was the fastest swimmer up to that point, and because of that he won a ton of gold medals.  This photo was the most iconic one to me because people will always remember Michael Phelps, and what he accomplished, and personally it was probably the Olympics I followed the closest because he was in it and I was young to spend all my time watching the olympics

The Story of Jame: James' Shame

            This was the last picture James and Teddy took together.  The picture was taken on June 3rd, 1924. It was Teddy's wedding day.  Teddy was marrying one of the most beautiful women in all of Chicago, her name was Jane.  Everyone knew she was only marrying Ted for his money, everyone except Teddy.  James, Teddy's brother, had been married two years prior and was growing tired of his wife, she was admittedly a little naggy,  and had been considering having a hoe on the side, and Jane seemed like a prime candidate, but he could not do that to his brother, not on his wedding day.  A few months before the wedding Jane heard of James lust and she took him before the ceremony.  After James was too distraught to be around his family so he tried to rush out, but before he could Teddy got this last picture with him.
            Months went by and James kept his distance from the family.  On their honeymoon Jane refused to lie with Teddy, but Teddy was always a happy go lucky guy, so it did not bother him too much.  It did not bother him, until he came home to her trying to abort a baby, her love child that she had with James.  Teddy made her stop but was more melancholy than furious.  Apparently their affair had been going on ever since the wedding, he told her that if that was what she wanted then to be with James.
            Once James found out that Ted knew he immediately begged for his forgiveness, but Teddy was not ready to forgive him.  James took the child as his own but refused to be with Jane after the shame she brought on him and his family. James named his son Jame, a combination of his mother's and his father's names.

Picture Post

We took this picture for a different angle because Daniel wanted to climb a tree, and that is a different angle. #upatree

This was the picture we took of something hand written, and obvious choice because they are writing by hand on a piece of paper. #handwriten 

This was the picture we took for something that will make us think of kickapoo  because we always had good times.  #kickapoo

This was the picture we took of something in nature, because it was the most shrubbery we could find inside the school.  #shrubbery 

This a picture of Daniel hugging a storm trooper and it reminds of how dedicated he is to comedy.  #dedication 

This is a picture of some books, and the choices made in the library.  This was the picture we chose for a picture of a book.  #choices

We took this picture for someone who always makes me smile, because no one else can pull of a turtle neck like the lunch guy.  #lunchguy 

This picture was for something square because the signs that tell you where classrooms are, are square.  #squaresigns

This is a picture of Ben getting a drink next to a circular trash can, we used for something that is a circle because the trash can is round.  #trash

This is Daniel getting upset at a science poster, we chose this picture for something that makes you angry. #science

This is a picture of Ben and Daniel acting scared of the dinosaur in the science wing.  #dinosaur

This is my picture for something that looks like a face.  It is pretty cliche but it is the only thing i could find that looked like a face around the school.  #outlet

This is the picture we took for something reminiscent, and although I never played soccer they did, and I just kept the picture. #idk

Spooky Comments

I read Ben LeMon's post from Tuesday

Hello there friend,
I loved this story, it had almost everything that makes a story great.  A good hook, interesting plot twists and a great ending.  I liked how the story went full circle from beginning to end. I like the puns and how much Jason Seagull meant to the gang.  Overall it was a great story and I loved it, well done.
Sincerely Riley

I also read his Harris Burdick Story

Hey there,
Firstly the last line was great, animal puns always get me.  Also I liked how many times you used time puns throughout the story.  I liked how the beginning kind of elaborates on Rico's past and how he lived with velociraptors, that was awesome. It's too bad he had to leave his brethren.  All in all another great Rico story. Keep 'em coming
Riley

And lastly I read his Edward Hopper piece

Hello Again,
You have done it again. Tens across the board for this one.  I loved the humor, and how it switched perspective from first person to third person at random times. I also really liked the intro and how it was like a old time TV show. Also I liked the detail on how Rico was looking that day.  Great work man.
Riley

I also read some of Daniels posts

Hey,
Most of the answers for your questions are really good and relatable.  I really like you answer for the first question, because I like getting up early too.  There is something about being awake when no one else is that is kind of peaceful.  Good stuff.
Riley

Hello,
This story was great.  Rico and Kermit should get together more often.  It is too bad that Chip had to die, but a story of this proportion had to have some casualties.  I understand.  I am also glad that they brought back Owl Pichino and expect to see more from the once dead owl. Great work.
Riley

Hi,
I really liked this poem.  I liked how it is not you average every day poem about deep stuff but it is a funny poem about two people and a chicken.  I liked how each stanza was in a different characters perspective.  As always, great job.
Riley

Harris Burdick Story

A tiny voice asked, "Is he the one?"  The other voice said, " How am I supposed to know."  The boy did not look like much, but their father had told them to find this boy and guide him, because he would save the world.  The two beings just sat there ad waited for the boy to wake up and finally he did.

He was curious at first, because no one in the room knew what he would save the world from but he went along with whatever the two beings said.  Eventually they asked him what he was good at, and he answered, "Little light, I'm only good for one thing. And that's for playing the heck out of my saxophone."  The lights where confused, but then it hit them.  This boy was not supposed to save the world from physical danger, he was supposed to save it from musical danger.  The boy was going to be bring back the bee boppin good times of the jazz age, and bring back jazz music as a whole.

The beings did not really know what to think.  Personally neither of them where very big fans of jazz music, but they knew what they had to do. No one said it was going to be easy, but some one had to do it.

Owl Pichino, An Origin Story

The night was young, and so was I.  I was just a wee owl when they came.  Everyone knows Giraffes and Owls are sworn enemies, and that night they came for me.  My name is Owl Pichino, and this is my story.

"The Long Necks" were a gang of punk giraffes living in suburban Chicago, when they came for my family.  The reason they came for us was that the Pichino family was, in those days, a crime lord of the Windy City.  They killed everyone in my family and I was left alone, and only my aunt was there to take care of me.  I took the crime throne after, because I was the only suitable heir.  In those days it wasn't called Chi-Town it was called my town.  Things where great, I was making bank, and making the big time the only way I knew how, 100% 24/7.  I even met Jay Gatsby, and we where pretty good pals for a while.  Life was good until December 7th, 1941.  I was called to serve the United Stated Army, and everything changed.

I was in enemy territory from D- Day to VE-Day, and being at war for that long changes an owl, makes you realize whats really important ya know?  The men on my platoon where a few cool guys, real tough guys, they met it hard for an owl to fit in.  Eventually I won the respect of my platoon when I beat them all in a dance off.  They never questioned me, or my dance moves ever again.  

After the war I came back home and destroyed everything my family had worked to achieve.  I also heard my boy Jay Gatsby died.  That was a rough time.  Jay was my boy.  We would go yachting, and sometimes we would prank neighboring houses together.  Occasionally he would get deep and tell my about his lost bae, he was a very emotional guy.  Ever the dreamer, Jay Gatsby was one of the greatest men I ever knew.  Now back to the story.

After I put away my life of crime, I joined the force.  I'm not talking Star Wars, although I was a Sith Lord for a little later on down this rocky road we call life, I'm talking police force.  I also met a girl.  A real fox. Her name was Foxy, and she was literally a  fox.  Things where going well, until I was assigned my partner. Rico. Flippin. Sanchez.  He was a great partner don't get me wrong.  He was more than a friend to me he was a brother.  I told him my whole life story, and he betrayed me.  Ever since he and Foxy met I knew they where having an affair, the worst was that he never told me.  I might have forgiven him.

One night while I was sleeping I got a text.  I looked at my phone and the text was just a picture of me sleeping.  This scared me a little bit, and I screamed ," Whooooose there.  Whoooooo".  I kept screaming who for a little bit, because my owl instincts came over me but then I heard something.  A rustling in the bushes outside, and then silence again.  The silence was unbearable, and I started to panic and I ran for my gun, but before I could get to it Rico came in the door, with a gun to my beak, and three other giraffe thugs behind him.  It turns out he had been a part of the Long Neck Gang all along, and was there inside man on the police force, and he was there to finish the job.  He shot my square in the face and left.  Our bond meant nothing to him.  Rico Sanchez is a sociopath who cares for nothing except Jason Seagull, and occasionally a spoon.  They assumed me dead and left. I was dead for a little while, but luckily I had a plan for revenge. 

Rico Sanchez: A Chip Nuts Halloween

On Halloween night, while trick-or-treating we passed the cemetery. Suddenly we all felt a cold and spooky wind, imagine my tongue in your mouth. That’s what it was like. Kermit, Rico, and Chip all had their equal share of candy that night. Man were they jazzed. We of course are not talking about real candy, we are talking about the sweet sweet taste of crack cocaine. Perched on top of Rico, Kermit and Chip ride that spotted beast bareback as they jam out to Monster Mash. As we stumble through the graveyard, we make our way to our boy, Jason Seagull’s grave. Can we just add a few sentences on Jason Seagull real quick? Is he a Muppet or a man? I will tell you, he is somewhere in-between. This is the essence of the Seagull, he flies by his own rules riding on the wind of destiny. Not bound by the mortality of man, but sadly he passed away five years ago in a freak Seadoo accident. No one loved their Seadoo like Seagull, he went down doing what he loved, just like Paul Walker.  Oh it’s been a long day without you my friend. I will tell you all about it when I Seagull you again. Back to the story.

I’m not usually one for wet faces, but mine was like a flippin rain storm, pitter-patter pitter-patter. The sound of my pain echoes in my brain. Rico and gang were surrounding Seagulls grave now mourning the loss of a great man. In the corner of their eye they see a giant frog king, nothing too crazy. But don’t get me wrong, it was crazy. He was performing an ancient ceremony only know to the frog people. He drew a 100 emoji on an unmarked grave with the blood of his enemies. I felt witchcraft in the air, and then I saw the corpse of my once good friend Owl Pacino rise from the huna emoji. He was wearing a black robe and a red light saber. He could only be one thing, a Sith Lord. There back baby, and were are not talking Star wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. We are talking about real Sith, original trilogy bro. Luckily, we double jumped away in the wrong direction with Frog King in tail. Again we were left alone with Jason. Why Jason?

They were after us. Owl’s vengeance was like that of an angry old man. Crazy but stern like a ship. Starship, Star Wars. Yeah baby! As they levitated off the ground, no more than three maybe four inches. They force lighting Chip in the back. He was dead. It’s okay though, no one really knew why he was there. He just kind of showed up, did he even know Jason? Idk man. Honestly, the less weight on my back the better. He always talked up his pool game, newsflash buddy squirrels can’t play pool. One thing lead to another and we were on the Titanic, couldn’t tell you how, maybe Jason, I know you’re out there somewhere. As it turns out Leo was on this same departure. No one could fill the void that Jason left, but Leo did a pretty good job. I dreamt of him. Inception. Now back to the story.

Sith Lord AquaPacino flew in to see it set sail. As the gang made their maiden voyage, Owl had his own plans. Calling forth all spirit animals of the deep in both dimensions, he was attempting to sink the Titanic for the second time. Little did he know one guy claimed it was unsinkable.   Owl didn’t care. Like a pine in the winter, Kermit was still green. Any hoot, a lot of sea creatures started fondling the boat, I think I even saw the Kraken. I was awakened from my dream of Leo by moans of the deep. It could only be one thing. Owl had finally found us. Luckily we had recruited the Jack Sparrow and he had been following us the whole time in the black pearl. Jack Sparrow and crew suddenly board our ship, eager to engage in ballroom dancing. Prior to getting on the Titanic, everyone agreed to have a formal before the final battle royale. I put on my best suit and so did Kermit, and we went just as friend’s maybe more. We will see how the night goes. Everyone was there, Kraken on Piano and as the stand-up comedian. Boy was he Kraken everyone up. Our eyes locked as Owl entered the room, looking as suave as ever. Dang could the talons fit in a pair of nice oxfords. We decide to dance. We were once close partners, but this would be the last time we were partners.  We requested “Forever Young” and hit the floor.  Swaying to and fro I realized I missed the old times.  I think I saw a tear in his eye. I knew he felt it too.  After the dramatic finale of that great song Owl took off his white glove and slapped me across the face with it.  “I trusted you,” he said, “and you betrayed me.  See you on the battlefield bub.” With that he exited and the party died down a little after that.  Me and Kermit went back to the room and got a good night sleep before the big fight.

The morning was the first time we realized how screwed we were. Man. It was literally just me and Kermit and Captain Jack against Owl and the creatures of the deep.  Luckily we had made an ally during the dance.  His name was Jim he was a pretty cool guy.  Once the battle started Cap Jack shot at the titanic attempting to hit the Kraken, but he punctured the hull and hit Jim.  Direct impact, I’ve never seen anything like it.  A little embarrassed Captain Jack sailed away, and we were alone.  Backed in to a corner on a sinking ship we thought it was over. But behold, the Seagull lives.

Riding on the back of a giant Seagull, Jason flew into our rescue, and took us away from the troubles of the world.  Like he always does. Force throwing his light saber he executes the kill command, dealing 10 damage directly to Owl Pacino. Death upon impact. Not a tragedy. The light saber returned to Jason’s hand with the blood of many, he killed the entire ship without leaving the seagull. This is why I love him. When the hammer fell, Jason and gang stood resolute. He keeps me safe. . .

. . . After we came off the drugs we realized it was all just a dream.  That cocaine was laced with something man.  We came to in a bath tub with a titanic toy.  I and Kermit were okay, but Chip drowned, he wasn’t a strong swimmer.  Jason was the one to come and drain the bath and give us a towel.  Jason Seagull is my boy.

Written in part by Ben, Brown, and that other guy(DAN).