Hottest Summer Ever- Poem

 

The Sweaty heat,

we deal with,

every year,

it is hot

But is this year,

hotter than last year,

are we going to suffer,

every summer we feel a heatwave,

coming towards us?

Give me some water,

bring me to the shade,

get me away from the sun,

so I won't burn,

this summer

people swarming beaches,

to stay cool,

air conditioners turned on,

last year was unbearable,

but this year,

it felt,

like an oven,

was turned on

stay hydrated,

so you don't die,

of thirst,

or dehydrate,

in the sun

We would pray for this heat,

to come again,

when winter,

is upon us,

and we freeze,

and pray,

for warmth

Summer is not gone,

but it feels,

as if,

it is leaving us too soon,

the warm nights,

the high heat,

the swimming pools and beaches

Why does it feel,

the hottest days,

are the last days,

of summer,

when we are in school

the heat dies,

and the warmth comes in,

summer ends,

when a leaf,

falls on the ground

The heat will always be there,

as summer,

starts to fade,

in our memories,

as we wait,

for next year

we try to stay warm,

before we stay cool,

we also think,

of how this summer,

was one of the hottest,

we've ever had

The sun will soon set,

the heat will be gone,

would we be happy,

when the chill,

sets in,

memories stay,

no matter what season,

as we know,

this summer was a hot one

We'll miss you, Sandy

 

 We have been losing a lot of famous people this year. Anne Hache, Virginia Patton, James Caan and many more... the one that surprised many of us, was Dame Olivia Newton-John. Who was she? Do we miss her? And what legacy did she leave behind.

  She's known for many things. Her acting, her singing and even being an animal rights activist. Born around September 26th, Olivia Newton-John was born in England to a family that was considered middle-class. Around the 1970's was breakout roles. Not just in her singing but acting too.

 For some people, they would know her for her workout song called "Let's get Physical," but to others, through the movies as her character named Sandy in Grease. I never saw the movie, but it was considered a hit. John Travolta and she became the best of friends ever since.

 Besides "Let's get Physical," she was known for other hits like: 'Something better to do; Please Mr. please; Come on over' and many more. She doon had to deal with a lawsuit with MCA records. She even sang a few songs in Grease when she became Sandy. A girl from a new part of town where she had to learn to fit in

    The songs from Grease were a huge hit like: "You're the one that I want", "Hopefully devoted to you", "Summer nights", "Sandy", "Grease Lightnin'" and many more. The movie was an amazing hit, but I never even seen it once. I just know bits and pieces as well as the ending as when they fly off into the sky in a car.

  But soon, she started to have multiple health problems. Breast Cancer, Sciatica, and her bones ended up getting Stage 4 cancer which spread to most of her body. I knew through the years her health was deteriorating. It's sad to lose someone to cancer. I have lost many family members to it, and it is sad. She tried using Cannabis oil to ease the pain she was going through

  Olivia Newton John was also married and had a daughter named Chloe who was trying to follow in her mother's footsteps in acting and singing. She was by her mother's side when she was dying. Everyone poured tributes to her especially John Travolta who recently lost his wife to cancer. 

Going through cancer was hard for the family to deal with. Especially her daughter. Sadly, Olivia lost the battle on August 8th of this year. She wasn't the first actor from the Grese movie to die. A few actors from that movie died before her. Edd Byrnes and Alcie Ghostley died before her. 

  Now she's in heaven with all the other Grease actors that went before her. I'll always remember that scene in Grease where she waves goodbye to everyone as she sat next to John Travolta in that car. Then again, did the characters die in the movie? I don't know, but all I know is...we'll miss you, Sandy. I mean Dame Olivia Newton John. We hope you're smiling up in heaven no longer in pain. 

Sesame Place not the same

 

     If you remember spending your childhood at a kiddy adventure wonderland that has entertainment, rides and much more enjoyment for a young child? Well today...things have changed. The reason I bring this up was because of an incident at Sesame Place that changed the image of the park meant for young children.

  Around July a young woman brought her daughter and niece to Sesame place. They went to see the parade that goes by. A few people dress as Sesame Characters walk around high fiving and shaking people's hands. Even younger children. The Rosita Character went by but did not shake the girl's hands because.... they were black.

   I don't remember what happened. I just saw the video that was shown. The mother was not happy. She felt that her daughter and niece did not receive a handshake from a Sesame Character because of their race. She felt that Sesame Place had to do something about that. Fire the person who was in the Rosita costume and train their staff better.

  Everyone was starting to feel sorry for the family as they soon hired an attorney to help settle the lawsuit. Believing that the people that work at the Sesame Place owe them over thousands of dollars, or something of that nature.

  Sesame Place has seen been giving apology notes to the mother, but she feels that they haven't done enough to handle the situation. Soon some families came forward explaining that their child had delt with the same thing because of their race. Videos soon popped up showing their child's experience with other Sesame Characters in the parade.

   It seems Sesame Place has a lot to do to recover for their mistakes. Having to send two apologize to the family as well as trying to find a well to better their park. What I think they should do is find a way to get workers trained to show that inappropriate behavior would not be tolerated. 

  Sesame Place used to be the happiest place. But not every amusement park is considered a friendly place. Back in the 90's, people in the summertime would love to spend their money on rides and entertainment. Now, it's nothing but Facebook or Tik Tok or whatever, and technology is taking over our life.

  Ever since COVID happened, things have changed. Even amusement parks. People stopped coming in to work sometimes because they feel they would get sick. So, it's not just Sesame Place suffering, but everywhere else as well. But they are still responsible for their own workers. Even if Sesame Place isn't what it used to be, at least they're trying to better themselves.

Time for College- Poem

 

Going to different towns,

learning new trades,

to find,

your choice,

in life

harder classes,

dorm rooms,

sororities,

all part of,

the college experience,

college,

starts earlier,

as many drive

to different states,

to get,

to where they need,

to be

everything,

costs money,

to college students,

as they work a separate job,

as well as study,

it's a nonstop,

learning curve

College can be hard,

if you don't put in the effort,

and want,

what you desire,

a degree,

any degree,

to expand your mind,

get better jobs,

and feel that you,

accomplished something

with summer,

and winter break,

meaning a break,

from studies,

college,

can be rewarding

College is different,

everywhere you go,

if a team wins,

football,

or basketball,

that means,

their college,

will be more expensive

Community college,

is no different,

less money,

no sport team,

but you learn,

the same way,

as any college campus

balance your life,

your schedule,

your academics,

everything,

because it's time,

for college yet again

the bell rings,

classes start,

it rings,

it ends,

dorm or home,

your choice,

how far will you leave your family,

to be independent

create a new life style,

with one course,

and make a life of your own,

you're never too young,

or old,

for any college classes

good luck students,

time for class

Happy Birthday, Steve Martin

 

 

  I talk about famous people a lot. Well, today I will talk about another. Today is comedian Steve Martin's birthday. Most of today's generation won't know him as well as we do. But to some of us, he is so hilarious. He would be number one on the funniest comedians of our generation.

    Born in Waco, Texas in 1945, Steve Martin was born. He has (or had) an older sister that would support his comedic status. But before that, he would take classes in English poetry and drama to show his serious side, but it seems his funny bone was stronger than ever.

In the 1960's he would do stand-up comedy in clubs while his former girlfriend was a dancer for the Smother's brothers. He even took up learning the Banjo around that time. He also created comedy albums and by the 1970's he became a household name.

  Around the 1970's he did not only the Muppet Show, but also the Muppet movies as well. Starring in some verity shows as well as being known as the person that will make everyone laugh. His movie career started up arond this time, but it's movie's I've never heard of.

Being born around the 80's I would remember him in more familiar movies like The Man with two brains, Roxanne, Three Amigos, Little Pet shop of horrors, and my all-time favorite...Planes, Trains and Automobiles. He portrayed a hard worker who is trying to get home for Thanksgiving only to run into John Candy and a lot of transportation problems. They start to hate each other, a fight happens, and well...I dont' wanna give away the ending.

His movies in the 90's weren't as strong as the 80's movies he did. He also decided to host a few SNL episodes becoming one of the most known guest hosts next to Alec Baldwin. In my opinion, his best movie from the 90's might be father of the bride. Besides that, I don't think I remember him in many other movies.

  He has done other movies and TV appearances over the years, including being a guest host in some SNL skits. He has even written a few books as well. Most of his writing is mostly plays like Picaso at the Lapin Agile and few others having Tom Hanks and other actors helping him out.

 In his personal life, he had dated Bernedette Peters when they worked on "The Jerk" movie together. He even married two other times and has one daughter, who I think is now a mother. After so many years of acting, he even recently declared retiring from acting after his show, which he stars with Martin Short and Selena Gomez, end.

I wish him the best in his future career, as well as retirement in the future. Now, at 77, it seems Steve Martin hasn't given up the acting bug yet. Happy Birthday to one talented man who has many friends there to wish him lots of love on his special day

The Peanuts Movie- my thought on a good film

 

    

           We all love the Peanuts characters that appeared in comic books as well as videos that involved Halloween, Thanksgiving and even Christmas. We all loved Charlie Brown and Snoopy as well as a few other characters that would delight us for years to come.

When 2015 came around, they decided to create a movie that revolves around. Some people were wondering if it was a good idea to use computer animation on a comic strip that was more meant for comics. I, on the other hand, was surprised. Hoping it wasn't going to diminish the memory of Charles Schultz, creator of the Peanuts.

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    This movie did not disappoint us. Why? Well, it seems that the people that created this movie were the grandsons of Charles Schultz. Using kid actors to voice the students, one of them later going on to do stranger things, it seems the story was pretty good.

   With the voice casting of Snoopy, they used the late Bill Melendez to play Snoopy and Woodstock. Using some early recordings of his voice was pretty genius. Knowing the original voice actor was gone, it didn't mean his voice talents can still be heard within in Snoopy as well as Woodstock.

  What is the story about? Well of course it stars Charlie Brown. There is a new student, the little red-haired girl to Charlie Brown, moving in from the neighborhood. Knowing what Charlie Brown is like, he doesn't want to embarrass himself in front of her. He even has a small crush on her.

  On a side plot, Snoopy writes a story about him facing off against the Red Baron, which he usually does in the comics. He soon finds a female dog he falls in love with only for her to get captured. He does what he can do, living out the experience. 

   The little red-haired girl is considered the main focus of the story. Charlie trying to impress her, only for him to fail. Like at the school dance, or the assembly where he reveals he isn't the smartest kid after the test he takes, and gets a high score on, wasn't his. She soon reveals the truth to him on how sweet and amazing he is on the inside as he is on the outside and decides to be a pen pal of his during the summer.

   All the characters are there like Linus, Lucy, Schroder, Peppermint Patty and many more. Even if this movie isn't much like the comics or tv show classics, it doesn't mean we still enjoy it. How do I feel about this movie?

Knowing this movie is meant for kids, and kids at heart like me, it shows that the people behind this movie, do care about the Peanuts gang. The story was amazing, the style was ok. It shows that they had the heart to create a Peanuts gang for the kids of today. And for me, I loved it from beginning to end. Knowing that Charlie is not some average loser, but someone who cares about himself as well as his friends old and new. Good Ol' Charlie Brown!