Going swimming out of town

     On saturday Me, Papa, Tim, and Josh went out to swim at a river, it only took 30-40 min. long so that wasn't to bad.  We packed our lunch which Josh said they had a barbaque there, so we had hamburgers.  So we drove off and we get going, and when we get to a highwayish road Josh showed us where one of the presidents houses were.  It was a pretty cool one on top of a hill, so we get on a dirt road and got to a gate and Josh opened it which was more like lifted it up (because it was just a log across with to sticks supporting it).  So then we drove through and Josh got in then we went on and pretty soon we got there.

Playing Soccer at the Orphanage

   (when I use BOY it's on Tim's team, when I use GUY it's on my team)

     Josh told us that he would pick us up at 2:00, but had a delay in his lunch at a restarant.  So at two I started to put on my kleets which were to big for me so I had to put one small sock in the front of my shoe and where two pairs of socks on my feet.  My kleets were supposed to be for Tim but they were to small for him so he gave them to me, so he had to where his teni-shoes.  Well we waited and I was getting really hot in my kleets because of all those socks.  I went outside and sat on the grass and I was getting pretty bored and Elaka came over to me and drooled on me.  Then Tim came out and we talked a little until Tim decided to go in side and read.  Well about right at the door Josh honked, and Tim put on his shoes and we got into the car.  Once we got on the dirt road it was a little more exciting.  When we turned off the road to go on a really bad one that had a ditch in the middle Josh said that there was one part that we might need 4 wheel drive but we never used it.  So when we got to the gate (that was just a big log on two posts sticking up) they came and took off the log and we drove into the garage.  Tim asked  why there was a fence in front of where we parked and Josh said that that was because they had a dog there.  When we got out of the car the boys were all sitting in chairs around some food that they were cooking, and josh told them our names.  After that Daniel, (the biggest and best player) showed us the well that they had dug, and there dog Chuki, who is just a puppy right now.  Some of the boys and us went over to play soccer on the "drive way" which there hardly was.  Josh three other guys including the big guy and I were on one team and Tim and four other boys were on the other team.  At first it was just Josh one guy and me against Tim and three other boys but then the big guy came and we had equal sides.  The first part of the playing I didn't do so well because they knocked me around, and I was still waking up.  About one-third of the way the buff guy scored.  Most of the playing was going on on there side so I didn't get to play much because I was basically a defender, but about three-fourths of the time Josh told me to go up there and play.  So I went up to the front and we were doing pretty well and one time a guy in a white shirt with blue lines down passed to me and almost scored, (most of you guys would probably say I didn't almost).  Then I had another chance but another boy got it instead, but I stopped the ball:).  Almost after that Tipi Mazembe was playing and so they all wanted to listen to that.

The Mouse Warrior and Farmer Snail

The Mouse Warrior and Farmer Snail

By

Caleb Michael Carlson

     Once in Chili before men, there was a farmer snail who always had rats attacking.  So the snail named Benny Stanley Perk constantly had to call the mice who would fight the rats.  But one time during a fight, a mouse named Lyle got stuck in a crevice.  Benny was chased over to Lyle, where the rats had their jail.  But Lyle shot all the malicious rats before they got their crossbows and shot him.  Because Benny helped Lyle out with his slime, Lyle said he would help Benny when he was in trouble.

     Because Benny’s crops got low after the big, bloody fight, he wasn’t able give some food to his friends.  They complained since he didn’t give them enough and put him in jail.  After awhile they no longer wanted Benny alive so they put him in an arena with some rats.  Word got to Lyle, and he boldly called fifteen other armed mice and killed five other rats.  He and four other mice took their place.  While they were slaughtering the rats, the other ten mice got in their positions in the seats to watch the “murder.”  When Lyle and the others were in the arena on one side and the rats on the other side, the judge blew the whistle.  The rats went charging after the frightened Benny, Lyle did a triple flip and landed right in front of Benny.  He went charging for the rats, took out his sword, slays one of the rats, then threw it to the other and knocked another down.  Then he did a back flip, landed on the other rat, raised his sword, and struck it into his chest.   His other four mice killed the rest who were going to execute Benny.  The judge called for an army, but the ten mice killed the messenger and judge.

     Benny then gave the mice his remaining food.  Lyle built a strong wall around his farm, and had the friendly mice patrolling it.       

Fishing at La Plage

     We ( Papa, tim, anda me ) brought some three fishing rods, two buckets, grubs, a lunch, and fifty dollars.  When we got about halfway there we got stopped by police men, and they said are back left blinker didn't work and so then they got into our Land Rover and told us to drive a little ways and then we stopped and they all argued.  When they went they took our fifty dollars:( and so we drove on to the lake.  When we got there we brought our fishing rods and went down past the dam, and we put our bait on our hooks (a Congolise fished with us) and Papa, and Tim cast there lines right there, while I went over to a dead tree about haflway over the water and climbed it and cast my line right there.  And then I went up and down the log, but still did not catch anything and then some girls came over to me and they asked me my name and I told them and then they started a conversation with each other. So then when I had no luck right there I went back over to where Papa and Tim were and fished in a little pond nearby, and dropped my line there.  Well after a little bit I felt a tug and so I yanked on my line and brought out  a tiny fish and put it in the bucket, and then Tim got one ( he had been fishing there to ) and put it in the bucket.  Andso when we got up to where Papa was, two guys who had fished with us told us to pay for the fish that they had caughten and putten in the bucket, well we didn't have any money so we traded with them a line of fishing string, and a hook for 11 fish ;( 3 of them died on the way home ).  So then we ate and went home although there was alot more things that we did I got tired of writing. 

"Relaxing Popsicles"

 Caleb Carlson

1st person persuasive paragraph

01/27/11

    

     Ah, the juicy, sweet smell of the popsicle almost makes my hair stand up.  This frozen ice on a spoon has a smooth, watery texture with a cone-shaped outline.  My popsicle makes a crunchy sound as I smash the popsicle to bits with my teeth.  This tasty litchi flavor slides down my throat into my stomach.  There’s nothing more relaxing than my fruit snack sitting on the couch.

Putting Together the mortorcycle

Right now Josh, and Uncle Tim are putting together a motorcycle that Josh bought, and have putten the motor, working on the fan, gotten the bouncy thing that he can do tricks with, and a couple of other things on.  Me and Tim were out there working with them but then we had to come inside to do our stinky school;() We helped look for washers, and bolts;().

Smile Poetry

     Mice are as calm,
     and shy as a,
     Diminuative kitten,
     that is sleeping.

Caleb Bio Poem

Hyper
A tree climber
Loquacious
Wants to have his brothers and sisters back with him
Seeks to have fun
Looks forward to being a missionary pilot in Africa
Desires a sniper pellet gun,
Fears of America falling apart
Likes climbing every kind of tree and exploring places he hasn't been to
Believes in God
Loves 'ghetti and trys to eat as much as his older brothers
Plans to go to Africa to live.
His final destination is Heaven.

On the river at Kafubu Lodge

This is me driving a hydro bike in the river.  There were four of them.  And we were going to a branch that strechted across the river to jump off it.

Painting at a house for some orphan boys

     During Christmas break Josh knew a man who worked with orphans and was building something like a dorme and it needed to be painted.  So on the 5th day we ( who were Danielle, Josh, Kelcie, [ Chelsey was one of the girls that Danielle invited to come to DRC ] Ben, Desi, Lyle, Tim, and I ) went out there to paint ( there were really bad roads ).  When we got there we went over to the house and Josh talked to the Congolise, while he was talking to them Ben threw a rock over to a hill an then we had a contest to see who could throw the farthest.  When Josh was done talking we went inside and we all took a sanding paper and started to sand.  I did the bottom and then after that I went outside because it was to loud.  When they were done sandpapering they wondered where I was.  So I came and climbed to the top of the ladder and waited there.  Then Kelcie ( one of the girls that Danielle invited to come out ) asked me to sing for them, and I started Jingle Bells but then they all started to sing to so having me sing was kindof a fail, then Ben asked me if I wanted to paint and so I did the top.