One book that changed your life: Reader's Digest Back to Basics. Really fuelled the desire to be on a farm.
One book that you've read more than once: The Ralph Moody series: Little Britches, Man of the Family, The Fields of Home, The Home Ranch, Mary Emma and Company, The Dry Divide, Horse of a Different Color, Shaking the Nickel Bush. I call these the boy's version of Little House on the Prarie.
One book that you'd want on a desert island: How to enjoy raw fish???
One book that made you laugh: Any of the Bill Bryson books.
One book that made you cry: Eating raw fish???
One book that you wish had been written:
One book that you wish had never been written:
One book that you are currently reading: B for Buster by Iain Lawrence. A story of a teenage boy who flew in bombers during WW II.
One book you've been meaning to read: The list is so long...
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Saturday, August 19, 2006
Book Meme By Vanessa
1. ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE:So You Want To Live In Hawaii! by Toni Pollancy. Gave mom and dad the idea of moving over here.
2. ONE BOOK THAT YOU'VE READ MORE THAN ONCE:Two Princesses of Bamarre. I was obsessed with this book when I was smaller.
3. ONE BOOK YOU'D WANT ON A DESERT ISLAND: Any kind of survival guide.
4. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH: The Firm by John Grisham. It isn't supposed to be funny but the main character has a very good sense of humor!
5. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY:Don't think I've ever read one that made me cry.
6. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD BEEN WRITTEN: I don't understand this question. How would I know about it if it was never written?
7. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD NEVER BEEN WRITTEN: I think all books deserve to be written. Writing is just one way to express yourself and people have the right to express themselves anyway they wish. One book I wish I had never read was: Catch 22.
8. ONE BOOK YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING:The Firm-John Grisham
9. ONE BOOK YOU'VE BEEN MEANING TO READ: You Can Play Tennis in Two Hours by Oscar Wegner.
2. ONE BOOK THAT YOU'VE READ MORE THAN ONCE:Two Princesses of Bamarre. I was obsessed with this book when I was smaller.
3. ONE BOOK YOU'D WANT ON A DESERT ISLAND: Any kind of survival guide.
4. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH: The Firm by John Grisham. It isn't supposed to be funny but the main character has a very good sense of humor!
5. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY:Don't think I've ever read one that made me cry.
6. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD BEEN WRITTEN: I don't understand this question. How would I know about it if it was never written?
7. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD NEVER BEEN WRITTEN: I think all books deserve to be written. Writing is just one way to express yourself and people have the right to express themselves anyway they wish. One book I wish I had never read was: Catch 22.
8. ONE BOOK YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING:The Firm-John Grisham
9. ONE BOOK YOU'VE BEEN MEANING TO READ: You Can Play Tennis in Two Hours by Oscar Wegner.
Friday, August 18, 2006
All About ME!!
Yes, this post is all about me! I am special, special, special and famous too! Now I just need money... 
Yes, I was featured in the Maui News' Student Spotlight. The school gets one a year and they offered it to me, me, me! Of course I said yes. The hard part was getting it under 100 words but as you can see, I persevered. Now I am published, famous, everyone wants me to autograph their copies of the Student Spotlight! Well, not really but it is still pretty cool! So, I hope that the pic is big enough for you to read all my writeup but if it isn't I'll be sure to type it out. Enjoy!
Veronica Tuepker
Kihei Public Charter High School
Grade 12
Personal: Age 17; daughter of Ron and Nancy Tuepker of Kihei; enjoys horses, animals in general, being outdoors, reading, learning, sports, physical activities, art projects, writing.
At School: Tennis, honor roll, internship at Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, "Turning Point 2006" symposium.
Off Campus: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2006, Tech Careers 2006.
Beyond High School: Plans to attend a four-year college or university, hopefully the College of the Ozarks, and possibly getting a degree in journalism. After college, would like to be a freelance writer and plans to travel the world, writing of her adventures and discoveries. Hopes to supplement writing with photography, and then settle down in a rural area on a farm and raise poultry, horses and other livestock while obtaining additional degrees in fields of interest.
What do you think is the biggest problem facing youth today? "One of today's biggest problems regarding teens is society's view and expectations of us. General society seems to view teenagers with a wary eye, assuming that we are lazy, self-absorbed troublemakers. While some teenagers are like that, not all are, so it can be surprising and hurtful when people view and treat us like that. Additionally, society's expectations of teenagers have lowered so that poor quality work or behavior is acceptable, which can be insulting. While some consequently try harder, it works oppositely on others. I believe that these are two major contributing factors to many subsequent problems teens face."
Yes, I was featured in the Maui News' Student Spotlight. The school gets one a year and they offered it to me, me, me! Of course I said yes. The hard part was getting it under 100 words but as you can see, I persevered. Now I am published, famous, everyone wants me to autograph their copies of the Student Spotlight! Well, not really but it is still pretty cool! So, I hope that the pic is big enough for you to read all my writeup but if it isn't I'll be sure to type it out. Enjoy!
Veronica Tuepker
Kihei Public Charter High School
Grade 12
Personal: Age 17; daughter of Ron and Nancy Tuepker of Kihei; enjoys horses, animals in general, being outdoors, reading, learning, sports, physical activities, art projects, writing.
At School: Tennis, honor roll, internship at Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, "Turning Point 2006" symposium.
Off Campus: Rotary Youth Leadership Awards 2006, Tech Careers 2006.
Beyond High School: Plans to attend a four-year college or university, hopefully the College of the Ozarks, and possibly getting a degree in journalism. After college, would like to be a freelance writer and plans to travel the world, writing of her adventures and discoveries. Hopes to supplement writing with photography, and then settle down in a rural area on a farm and raise poultry, horses and other livestock while obtaining additional degrees in fields of interest.
What do you think is the biggest problem facing youth today? "One of today's biggest problems regarding teens is society's view and expectations of us. General society seems to view teenagers with a wary eye, assuming that we are lazy, self-absorbed troublemakers. While some teenagers are like that, not all are, so it can be surprising and hurtful when people view and treat us like that. Additionally, society's expectations of teenagers have lowered so that poor quality work or behavior is acceptable, which can be insulting. While some consequently try harder, it works oppositely on others. I believe that these are two major contributing factors to many subsequent problems teens face."
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Here are my additions to the "Book Meme" challenge by Joyce
1. ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE:The Sea in Soviet Strategy by Bryan Ranft and Geoffrey Till – started my military career and passion for military intelligence.
2. ONE BOOK THAT YOU'VE READ MORE THAN ONCE:Anthology of American Literature Volume II: Realism to the Present by George McMichael. There is always something new.
3. ONE BOOK YOU'D WANT ON A DESERT ISLAND:Webster’s Dictionary – so many words, so little time.
4. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH:Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson, never, ever read it on an airplane crossing the Pond especially if you have lived in Britain and visited most of the places he talks about in his book!
5. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY:Marley and Me by John Grogan.
6. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD BEEN WRITTEN:ALL books should have been written except for Advanced Engineering Mathematics!
7. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD NEVER BEEN WRITTEN:Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig – hardest course I ever took!!
8. ONE BOOK YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING:Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy – cool stuff.
9. ONE BOOK YOU'VE BEEN MEANING TO READ:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. I hear it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
2. ONE BOOK THAT YOU'VE READ MORE THAN ONCE:Anthology of American Literature Volume II: Realism to the Present by George McMichael. There is always something new.
3. ONE BOOK YOU'D WANT ON A DESERT ISLAND:Webster’s Dictionary – so many words, so little time.
4. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH:Notes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson, never, ever read it on an airplane crossing the Pond especially if you have lived in Britain and visited most of the places he talks about in his book!
5. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY:Marley and Me by John Grogan.
6. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD BEEN WRITTEN:ALL books should have been written except for Advanced Engineering Mathematics!
7. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD NEVER BEEN WRITTEN:Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig – hardest course I ever took!!
8. ONE BOOK YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING:Red Rabbit by Tom Clancy – cool stuff.
9. ONE BOOK YOU'VE BEEN MEANING TO READ:Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling. I hear it will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
We had so much fun with the last 20 question e-mail loop, that I thought it might be amusing to answer this Meme on The Paths Taken. Can't wait to see everyone's responses! (you 'two,' Mom and Steve!)
1. ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE:The Lady of Shallott by Tennyson, the work that opened the world of poetry to me.
2. ONE BOOK THAT YOU'VE READ MORE THAN ONCE:Gosh, if I liked a book as a kid I’d reread it, sometimes seasonal, sometimes instantaneously! Now I am rereading all my favorites with Marianna and seeing them through my daughter’s eyes and it’s fabulously fun!
3. ONE BOOK YOU'D WANT ON A DESERT ISLAND:Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss, handbook and inspiration, all in one.
4. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH:Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson, Never, ever read it on an airplane crossing the Pond!
5. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY:Jack and Jill by LM Alcott
6. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD BEEN WRITTEN: Luddites Afloat
7. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD NEVER BEEN WRITTEN:Stove by a Whale by Heffernan – Just the title is horrifying!
8. ONE BOOK YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING:Peter Duck by Arthur Ransome
9. ONE BOOK YOU'VE BEEN MEANING TO READ:I Promessi Sposi by Alessandro Manzoni
1. ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE:The Lady of Shallott by Tennyson, the work that opened the world of poetry to me.
2. ONE BOOK THAT YOU'VE READ MORE THAN ONCE:Gosh, if I liked a book as a kid I’d reread it, sometimes seasonal, sometimes instantaneously! Now I am rereading all my favorites with Marianna and seeing them through my daughter’s eyes and it’s fabulously fun!
3. ONE BOOK YOU'D WANT ON A DESERT ISLAND:Swiss Family Robinson by Johann Wyss, handbook and inspiration, all in one.
4. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU LAUGH:Neither Here Nor There by Bill Bryson, Never, ever read it on an airplane crossing the Pond!
5. ONE BOOK THAT MADE YOU CRY:Jack and Jill by LM Alcott
6. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD BEEN WRITTEN: Luddites Afloat
7. ONE BOOK THAT YOU WISH HAD NEVER BEEN WRITTEN:Stove by a Whale by Heffernan – Just the title is horrifying!
8. ONE BOOK YOU'RE CURRENTLY READING:Peter Duck by Arthur Ransome
9. ONE BOOK YOU'VE BEEN MEANING TO READ:I Promessi Sposi by Alessandro Manzoni
Thursday, August 10, 2006
The Drama on the Lanai by Ron Tuepker
While sitting on the lanai this morning, not sipping a capuccino or a latte or anything else, I noticed a tiny little spider that was making its way to a small bug, about the same size as the spider that had gotten snagged in the orb web. The spider quickly wrapped the bug in silk by turning and turning and turning the bug. The bug was still alive, because I could see its little legs moving. After the spider was satisfied with the cocoon wrap, it moved the wrapped bug to the center of the web. In about five minutes, the bug was noticably smaller and the spider was noticably bigger.
-Mary Howitt
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Shelly!
We hope that you have a wonderful day. Remember, a birthday is the special time that you get to celebrate the gift of 'you' to the
world so have a great day! Lots and lots of love and happy birthday,
Dad, Mom, Veronica and Vanessa
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