tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53963291583063007062024-03-05T07:41:13.710-05:00Dear Internetsoccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-86272980716974427372018-01-01T18:18:00.000-05:002018-01-01T18:18:00.260-05:00New Year, New BlogHey all,
So I'm leaving this blog, due to Blogger not living up to what I was hoping it'd be. The past few weeks I've been playing with Wordpress.com, and I like it better over there.
If you'd like to follow my new blog and keep up with reading my arbitrary thoughts on life and whatnot, my new blog can be found right here.
I hope to see some of you there!
-Ericsoccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-24850108416770894642017-09-29T13:10:00.001-04:002017-09-29T13:10:43.367-04:00Wordpress.com or Blogger?So, as I come back to blogging I'm thinking about whether I should stay on Blogger or switch to Wordpress.com. If any other bloggers read this, what's your opinion?
I have a Wordpress account already, and I'm playing around with a test blog there. It seems like blogs on there are a little more versatile and have some cooler layouts. But then again, maybe I just need to play soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-53826336339308835012017-09-16T11:45:00.000-04:002017-09-16T11:45:20.669-04:00It's Been a While... So it's been a while since I last posted. I haven't felt the urge to write, so I didn't.
It's coming back a little bit now that I'm back in school. I guess I was having too much fun over the summer to really care about being online. It's a good thing though. I don't like being stuck on my computer all day long.
I read a lot this summer, and I spent a lot of time outside.soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-5789871476194566672017-05-07T09:46:00.000-04:002017-05-07T09:46:05.593-04:00Pop! YourselfYou know those awesome little Funko Pop figurines that are sweeping the nation right now? Well, now you can make a Pop! avatar of yourself online! My friend Clyde showed me this the other day because he saw it on Facebook (which I don't have). So I went online when I got home and played around with it to make one of myself.
So here is the final product...
I think it looks soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-29942092731473562322017-04-29T11:07:00.001-04:002017-04-29T11:07:17.345-04:00Yesterday and the Day BeforeI missed another two days for the A to Z Challenge, but for good reason. I've been sick the past few days. Apparently there was a stomach bug going around school and my brother, sister, and I caught it. I feel bad for my parents - it can't be easy having all three kids sick. At least we're all old enough to be home by ourselves.
Yesterday was the worst day for me - I soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-75669130821194769412017-04-26T10:43:00.000-04:002017-04-26T10:43:07.854-04:00Vegetarian (Why I Became One)
Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a vegetarian.
So it seems like taking on a vegetarian or vegan diet is what a lot of people are doing these days, and for a number of reasons. For the most part, people are against the cruelty animals go through to produce meat for us humans to eat - which is a pretty good reason if you really look into that subject. Others start these diets for health soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-45243694489541295012017-04-24T10:33:00.001-04:002017-04-24T10:33:05.992-04:00Time TravelingIf time traveling was real, I'd take advantage of it.
The only personal thing I'd like to do is go back and see myself as a baby/toddler. Home movies are great, but they don't capture everything. I'd like to spend some time seeing myself at that age and learning the basic things that I know how to do.
Other than that, I'd travel back to see some important moments in history, soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-7440318197322640412017-04-22T10:31:00.002-04:002017-04-22T10:32:10.847-04:00SoccerSoccer is my favorite sport... obviously.
I've been playing since I was about four years old, at least. I might have played with a soccer ball earlier in life, but when my brother and I were four, that's when we started playing community soccer with other kids our age. From then, we stayed in community soccer until we got into middle school.
Our first middle school had a soccer soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-80190340906650644382017-04-21T19:47:00.003-04:002017-04-21T19:47:57.183-04:00Running ManRunning is my preferred form of exercise. I can go for miles sometimes and not even realize it. My runs are a good time to clear my head or sort out my thoughts - it all depends on the time of day I go. I prefer morning runs when it's cool out, but not cold, so winter usually means I go later in the day or I run on the treadmill.
I like to run to train for my soccer practices soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-75991861321506282662017-04-20T11:42:00.002-04:002017-04-20T11:42:21.614-04:00Quitting TimeSometimes you have to know when to quit.
For the most part, the only quitting I usually do is on a book that is no longer sparking my interest. I mean, if I start treating the book like it's a chore to read, then I should just stop. That's how most kids get turned away from reading - because they're forced to read books for school and it becomes a chore.
But there are other times soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-53689047326322626842017-04-19T16:21:00.001-04:002017-04-19T16:22:43.489-04:00Pineapple PizzaYou either love it or hate it.
I personally love it. I always feel like I'm in a tropical place when I'm eating pineapple pizza. It's lighter than having it loaded with vegetables and it's still a (somewhat) healthy option to have. I think pineapple pizza is underrated, and those who don't like it are just afraid to try it.
There's a debate on whether putting pineapple on soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-19619291409062441842017-04-18T13:30:00.000-04:002017-04-18T13:30:29.376-04:00Oops, I Missed a DayWell, to be honest, I figured I would've missed a lot more days for the A to Z Challenge by now, so I think I'm doing pretty well. Yesterday I was just having a hard time coming up with a post for the letter 'N' and by the time I eventually got home after being out with my friends after school, I completely forgot about it.
Even a day later, I still can't really think of a post for soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-54839582351602043912017-04-15T20:38:00.003-04:002017-04-15T20:38:56.855-04:00Mood MusicMusic is awesome. No matter what kind of day I'm having, I can always find a song that will make me feel better.
If I'm upset or angry, there are songs I'll listen to that kind of have that edgy feel that let me lash out those feelings, or if I'm sad there are songs that match what I'm feeling. Sometimes I'll listen to goofy or happy songs to pull me out of my bad mood, then other soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-74560435102038224032017-04-14T21:43:00.000-04:002017-04-14T21:44:29.305-04:00Library LoveI've mentioned before that I've been using my library more often as a part of my goals for this year. It's going well, I'm there most days after school for a number of reasons. Most of the time it's just to get away and have a quiet space to read and get homework done. But now, because I love my library and the service they offer, I've started as a volunteer.
Since I haven't soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-49438286468261655122017-04-13T13:40:00.002-04:002017-04-13T13:40:41.695-04:00Kindle PaperwhiteI've mentioned I got a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas last year, and it's one of the best presents I've ever gotten!
I was never sure if I'd like having an eReader, but I can say that I do. It's made my life easier in the way that I don't have to rearrange my bookshelves every time I buy a new book and in the fact that I can keep a few books on hand when I go places. I don't travel soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-39735677322535325542017-04-12T16:07:00.000-04:002017-04-12T16:07:02.036-04:00JuggernautAnother vocab word today, mainly because I'm not feeling very creative and this word won't leave my head.
juggernaut [juhg-er-nawt; -not]
1.any large, overpowering, destructive force or object,as war, a giant battleship, or a powerful football team.
Example:
The Juggernaut franchise that has soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-17641013211856879642017-04-11T16:54:00.001-04:002017-04-12T17:07:12.090-04:00InveterateMy original post wasn't working out, so I guess today's post will be a vocab lesson. I get the dictionary.com Word of the Day emails and this particular word was the Word of the Day for Friday last week.
inveterate [in-vet-er-it]:
adjective
1. settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like:
an inveterate soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-38870411014848748132017-04-10T20:38:00.003-04:002017-04-10T20:38:52.708-04:00HeroesWhat makes a true hero?
Someone who risks everything for another. Whether it's someone they know and love or a complete stranger. It's those who will lay down their life for someone else and not bat an eye. Or the person who gives all of what they have to help someone in need.
I live with two heroes - my parents.
My dad's a firefighter, as I've mentioned before. When soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-88384480366098495132017-04-08T12:57:00.001-04:002017-04-08T14:27:38.954-04:00GoodreadsGoodreads is probably my favorite site on the Internet. I don't have Facebook and I hardly use my Twitter account, so it's really my only social networking site. Other than my blog, I don't tend to interact much over the internet with people.
It's not hard to figure out why I love Goodreads - it's all about books. I love being able to track my reading and see what I've read in soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-44982941770068171132017-04-07T11:49:00.002-04:002017-04-07T11:49:56.001-04:00FavoritesIt's time to get elementary school on this blog. For today's post I'm going to list all of my favorite things... or at least most of them. It's really just whatever pops into my head that I'll list.
I think finding out someone's favorite things is pretty cool, even if it seems like a kid thing. You get to know the person a little better and form a better bond. Favorites soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-54320252066340772712017-04-06T11:49:00.000-04:002017-04-06T11:49:09.084-04:00Early RiserI'm the earlybird of the family. I'm sure I've mentioned this before.
I love that I'm an early riser because of the time I get to myself in the morning. Everything is nice and quiet and I'm able to collect myself for the day, without the chaos of everyone getting ready at the same time. It's a peaceful time for me.
Sometimes I'll get some reading done, other times I'll head soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-10795978259580919642017-04-05T15:18:00.001-04:002017-04-05T15:18:33.036-04:00DefenseI remain at the end of the field
although I keep my eyes peeled
Someone shoots for the goal
but doesn't pass my patrol
because I am a human shield
©2017 - Eric
soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-41576331946923768602017-04-04T11:52:00.000-04:002017-04-04T11:52:53.236-04:00CoffeeCoffee is one of the most popular drinks in America. Heck, I'd say it is the most popular drink in America. You can get coffee nearly anywhere you go - whether it's made for you or you buy it to
make it at home. Every time I turn around I see someone holding a coffee.
But you know what? It's not for me.
I've tried it before plenty of times. I've tried it with soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-55648656783919141552017-04-03T20:29:00.003-04:002017-04-03T20:33:06.893-04:00BaseballAmerica's game.
So they say anyway.
Don't get me wrong, I like baseball - I loved going to games with my grandpa when we lived in Seattle and playing in little league (for a few years anyway). I think it's a fun game to play, and since I'm a sports fan and all, I do watch baseball on TV and I'm obviously a Seattle Mariners fan.
I don't get to go to a lot of professional games since we soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5396329158306300706.post-10990453583272591102017-04-01T11:25:00.001-04:002017-04-01T11:35:09.009-04:00Aglet Appreciation I want us to take a moment to appreciate the aglet. You know, that thing at the end of
your shoelace that keeps it from unraveling. That's an aglet. Not many people know that's the name of it. For a long time I used to just call it 'the piece of plastic at the end of my shoelace' like everyone else.
However, thanks to one of my favorite cartoons, Phineas and Ferb, I soccerspookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146169004379519841noreply@blogger.com4