I miss you, Grandpa- POEM

 

A man,

I wish I knew,

today,

would be 111,

and I still miss him today

My grandfather,

a man I would look up to,

yet vaguely,

remember him

and yet,

I still feel,

he's with me,

and I remember,

small things,

that made me smile

remembering,

how much,

I love chocolate,

and how,

he introduced me,

to it,

before I was one

Wishing I knew,

more about him,

as I get older,

losing him,

at a young age,

of only eight

Seeing him,

once a year,

on Memorial Day,

when I go upstate,

to say hello

You ate still watching over me,

as I try to remember you,

and yet,

I wish I knew you more,

I still love you,

and I know,

you're looking down on me right now,

and smiling,

Happy birthday, Grandpa

Presidents: Good and Evil

 

  A new president has been elected to run for the next four years. History has been made...but not for anything good. He's the first president that is considered a criminal. Yes, once again.... Donald Trump (f***ing hate him) is going to be the next president.

    

  It's got me thinking, even though the worst President (in my opinion) is running for office, I wondered, what other presidents are considered bad. Not Trump bad but wasn't considered the best when serving their country. 

Herbert Hoover- Running in 1929 to 1933, it was during the great depression. Herbert Hoover, now named for a vacuum, delt with fuel trade as well as making America bet better through the great depression. Not knowing much about him, he did his best but wasn't considered a likable president.

 Milliard Filmore- Running from 1850 to 1853, it was during when Slavery was strong in the South. He didn't do much to help but make it worse. He even became a joke on Seinfeld being the 8th president, and not considered a president that was well liked. 

 James Buchanan- Running from 1857 to 1861, Buchanan was around the slavery era, and he did nothing but make it worse by making certain Southern states become a Confederacy. It would take a few years before slavery would end. But he didn't make anything better.

DISHONORABLE MENTION: 

 Richard M. Nixon- Was considered one of the worst presidents before Trump arrived, Nixon had been considered a felon as well. However, he eventually admitted it after the Watergate Scandal and decided to leave in disgrace. However, he didn't make America any better, but he isn't the worst anymore

LIKEABLE PRESIDENTS to THE BEST:

George W. Bush- Running from 2001 to 2007, He was an ok president, not the best. But he got us through hard times during 9/11 trying to protect everyone from our safety from terrorist. He also did some things that didn't make people happy. However, he was ok.

Bill Clinton- Running from 1993 to 2001, Clinton will always be the first president in my memory. Why, because he was considered a pretty positive president. Even when there were accusations on his cheating, somehow, he eventually comes out strong. He even plays the Saxaphone

John F. Kennedy- Running from 1961 to 1963, this was one president that should have lived to see his dreams come true. He even got people's hopes and dreams to happen. Having people believe we can walk on the moon one day. Sadly, his life was cut short in a cruel act of gun violence. He was considered one of the best presidents to even live.

HONORABLE MENTIONS: 

Jimmy Carter- Running from 1977 to 1981, I don't know much about his Presidential run, but I know about what he had done afterwards, and still does today with the help of his grandchildren. Running Habitats for Humanity and building homes for people. He is also the longest living president and still alive at the age of 100. Although his dream of a female president didn't come true, he still has made history.

Barack Obama- Running from 2009 to 2017, History was made with having the first African American president, but one of the best. He and his wife, Michelle, made this county what it could with making healthier food choices to stop childhood obesity for making the Obamacare act. He also was the first president that I voted for, and I was glad that I made history happen. (well not just me)

BEST PRESIDENT:

 

Abraham Lincoln- Running from 1861 to 1865, Abraham became a part of history after abolishing slavery, eventually ending the Civil war from the North and South of America. He's done a lot and has been portrayed by many actors. Just like all the presidents have. Sadly, after slavery ended, he was assassinated by John Wilks Booth. Not only was he the tallest president, but one of America's best.

 Many of these presidents, almost all of them, have made history. Some of it for the good, while others...not. Even though we will have a repeat of what happened from 2017 to 2021, I pray it won't get worse, and soon...after him, we will make history again. Having the first female president of the United States.

   If so.... I know who it will be. 

Christmas....all over....again

 

Halloween is gone,

the holidays are,

fighting,

as Tom Turkey,

waits patiently for,

his arrival

Yet another holiday emerges,

stronger,

then the one,

that's coming,

it's Christmas,

all over,

again

Both holidays,

celebrate,

family,

tradition,

and much more,

why can't Thanksgiving,

have a time of its own

Two holidays,

merging into one,

can't we have,

a moment,

to breathe,

Thanksmas,

a new tradition

or merging two holidays,

together

This year,

the bird,

will be late,

to the table,

as Christmas music,

is starting to play,

in the background

It doesn't matter,

what week in November,

it is,

it will play,

and make your ears bleed

And don't forget,

Black Friday deals,

used to be after you ate,

the Turkey dinner,

now,

it's earlier,

and earlier,

and earlier

Every year,

it gets earlier,

as we get the Christmas candy,

next to Halloween candy,

stations start playing 

Christmas music,

after Halloween ends

Brace yourselves,

it's Christmas,

all over,

again,

and we can't,

stop it,

so,

let's get ready,

this year,

is almost over

Worst Treehouse of Horror episodes

    There are so many episodes of the Simpsons that we sometimes forget their Halloween specials. They started doing them in the second season with three scary stories in the treehouse, one involving 'The Raven' poem by Edger Allen Poe. Ever since then, every season has had and some of them....are not as great as others.

   Before I get to the list, I want to mention my favorite Treehouse of Horror episode ever. In the sixth season, the Simpsons had their fifth Treehouse episode. It had pretty good stories...but the best was a telling of Stephen King's 'The Shining." which they title.... 'The Shinning.' Homer goes crazy with no TV and Beer that he decides to kill his family. He doesn't at the end thanks to a tiny tv and the whole family freezes out in the cold. 

    This has to be ranked as number one of the best episodes written for the Treehouse of Horror series. 

   So... which one's tank and not considered.... amazing? I'll give you a few that I found not worth seeing, while the other ones...are hit and miss.

  UNNORMAL ACTIVITY- Taking place in the 23rd season of the Treehouse of Horror, this story kind of mimics a certain movie called 'Paranormal activity' I wasn't a fan of those kind of films. This one is ok, but not strong enough for me. Apparently, the house is haunted, and Homer decides to film what goes on while they're asleep. Marge eventually reveals that she was going to give the devil her favorite child. 

   The Devil being Moe.

SEND IN THE CLONES- Ever seen Multiplicity? Then this is the Simpsons version of it. The thirteenth Treehouse of Horror story involves Homer buying a hammock and it magically making clones of Homer. There are so many of them that they start getting smarter after Homer ditches them.

   The only way to destroy them is by luring them to a cliff using donuts. I don't know how Multiplicity ends, but if that's how Michael Keaton dies, and the clone takes over.... well, that's what it's like. Not a great episode, but compared to what's coming up, it's ok.

ET GO HOME- This story is just as bad as 'Mac and Me'. In their Treehouse series, there are these two aliens named Kang and Kodos. One is stranded on Earth and Bart finds a way to get back to his planet. Only...this is like if E.T. was a bloodthirsty alien. 

    Bart tries to be friends with him and help him with his plans to send his species to Earth. Only for it to backfire as the stranded alien, Kodos, is caught and dissected. I would give this story a C- 

  

THE DIVING BELL AND THE BUTTERBALL- There was a movie based on this story that involves a paralyzed man blinking for the rest of his life. In this Treehouse of Horror episode, Homer is paralyzed by a black widow spider but can only communicate through flatulence. That's just gross.

   I don't know if the movie is based on a true story, but this would fail if someone had to only communicate by their ass. Homer becomes a paralyzed farting Spiderman

IN THE NA'VI- I'm not a fan of any Avatar movies that are made by James Cameron. When it was becoming popular in Season 22 of 'Treehouse of Horror', one story decided to make an episode where The Simpson family decided to venture into the Avatar world.

  Kang and Kodos are present as well as any other of their alien relatives. I thought this one was pretty lame. I usually skip this one.

  THERE'S NO BUISNESS LIKE MOE BUISNESS- To end the twentieth season of Treehouse of Horror, they do one skit where it's a Sweeny Todd musical involving Moe's affections to Marge. He decides, after Homer falls and gets killed, to finally show his love for her in a musical style.

   It's not horrible, but it's not one that would scare me. The voice actors are very good singers anyway. I guess if you love musicals... it would be up your alley.

  MMMM....HOMER- This has to top as one of the worst stories in the Treehouse of Horror series. Whyt? Homer....eats himself. He resorts to cannibalism after he has an accident and ends up biting a bit of his skin. 

    It gets worse from there. He starts to tear bits of his body up and well...you can tell this is a gory Halloween episdoe, and not for the right reason. I find this one skippable after watching some of the other stories from that season that were ok.

DISHORNORABLE MENTION:

    

MOEFINGER- The reason I put this on the dishonorable list is because I was never a fan of the James Bond series (movies as well), the only plus I would give is that it is creative. Bart goes searching for his missing father with Moe's help. 

   Finding a villain name Remoh, Bart decides to kill people to get to the villain.... which is really his father. I was ok with this one, and it is hit and miss, but one of the enjoyable ones that I have seen.

     The Simpsons are never gonna stop with their Treehouse of Horror segments. They even did another Stephen King book of 'It' in its own small episode. I enjoyed it very well and thought if they can make creative Halloween episodes like that.... there's no stopping them.

     HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Hell-oween POEM

 

That scary time of year,

where ghouls come out to play,

they feast on fear,

they won't go away

People decorate,

in celebration,

of what's yet to come,

the darkness stays longer,

the night,

of Hallo's eve

Don't fear,

or scream,

they feast on it,

and you,

will vanish,

once they come

People dress,

to feast on candy,

as they celebrate,

a holiday,

they find,

extraordinary

Songs,

food,

and celebration,

with games,

that ghouls find fun,

and so,

do humans

Haunted stories,

become extra spooky,

as some fear,

and others,

enjoy,

carving squash,

for celebrating,

the long night ahead

Candy,

is eaten,

candy galore,

don't eat too much,

or you'll feel your stomach,

sore

Parties happening,

through out the night,

without knowing,

when,

they will see,

sunlight

Spooky stories,

Scary movies,

and Trick-or-treating,

non-stop all night,

Halloween doesn't end,

until the next month arrives

How ever you enjoy it,

be safe,

get sweets,

and hope,

you don't get scared,

when you fall alseep,

Have a safe and happy

Hello-ween!