....

I heard more about my friend Randy. Last I heard, they said he's stabilized, but they aren't sure how long they can keep him that way. Hopefully, they can fix whatever is wrong with him soon. I hate to hear about how much pain he's in, let alone think about him laying in a bed, helpless. He's just not the same..



"All I ever wanted to do was inspire people through my pictures..."
-The Randy Man
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Aww, I'm still praying Kristyn!
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 09/15/09 10:09AM
  • sallyanne
    I'm so sorry.
    by sallyanne at 09/15/09 10:12AM
  • dragon_blade
    I'm sorry, Kris. I'm still praying for Randy. He sounds like an amazing person.
    by dragon_blade at 09/15/09 10:47AM
  • dragon_blade
    By the way, I noticed that you are wearing an HSCamping shirt in your picture. xD
    by dragon_blade at 09/16/09 8:46AM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    =]
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 09/16/09 9:45AM
  • dragon_blade
    -lol- That's hilarious. xD Do you guys often lend each other clothes? xD
    by dragon_blade at 09/17/09 7:09PM
  • dragon_blade
    Wicked. xD
    Must be pretty nice to have technically two wardrobes to choose from when traveling. xD
    by dragon_blade at 09/17/09 8:51PM

prayers??

I was wondering if you all could help me out...

My friend Randy Mott has cystic fibrosis which is an inherited disease that causes thick, sticky mucus to build up in the lungs and digestive tract. He had a lung transplant earlier this year, and was fine. Now his body has rejected one of his lungs and he is now on the list for a new one. Also, his kidneys are shutting down and he is in very critical condition right now. Last time I got an update, they said that they don't know how long he has, so if you could, please pray for him and his family and friends. It would be much appreciated.



"This world is just chaos all the time but for the people that are so called hippy, far out man I'm with you because life is to short to be mad or sad. Just suck it up and let the party called life roll and go with the flow and let the good time hang with u till the end yeahhhhhhh. I love life man."
-The Randy Man
  • sallyanne
    I'm so sorry. I'll pray for him.
    by sallyanne at 09/01/09 11:42PM
  • butterfly
    prayers
    by butterfly at 09/02/09 5:06AM
  • dragon_blade
    I'll pray for him, and for his friends and family. I'm so sorry, Kriss... :(
    by dragon_blade at 09/02/09 10:51AM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    I'm really sorry. =( I'll be praying for him.
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 09/02/09 11:15AM
  • juliamiriam
    I'm sorry to hear that. That is so sad, I will pray for him and his family.
    by juliamiriam at 09/02/09 11:22AM
  • mtnestr
    I'm so sorry for your friend's medical problems. I'll pray for him.
    by mtnestr at 09/02/09 9:52PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    No problem, Kriss!
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 09/03/09 9:25AM
  • juliamiriam
    Your welcome!!!!!

    How have you been lately?
    by juliamiriam at 09/03/09 11:08AM
  • stephiblair
    That is sad. But I think sometimes God sends people into our lives that can have a major impact on us long after they have gone. It kind of propels you to want to be a better person for their sake. So many people waste their lives while others are sit back and let "life roll and go with the flow" as your friend said. Wise words from one so young. I'll keep him and you in my prayers :)
    by stephiblair at 09/06/09 2:57AM

quote of the day//

"Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today."
-James Dean
  • dragon_blade
    Very nice quote, that. :D

    So, what's happening in your life?
    by dragon_blade at 08/30/09 4:46PM
  • dragon_blade
    I've been doing schoolwork, and just chilling. Some friends of ours came over for the weekend, which was fun. :D Other than that...life is just...well... Kind of routine, really. :o

    I can't wait for HS Camp though. xD
    Anything you're really looking forward to?
    by dragon_blade at 08/31/09 8:34PM
  • secret_service
    Yay! I love that!
    by secret_service at 09/01/09 11:09AM
  • sallyanne
    Thanks. It was great!!
    by sallyanne at 09/01/09 4:47PM

☮ increase the peace//

"to me, fearless is not the absence of fear. its not being completely unafraid. to me, fearless is having fears. fearless is having doubts. lots of them. to me, fearless is living in spite of those things that scare you to death. fearless is falling madly in love again, even though you've been hurt before. fearless is walking into your freshman year of high school at fifteen. fearless is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again...even though every time you've tried before, youve lost. its fearless to have faith that someday things will change. fearless is having the courage to say goodbye to someone who only hurts you, even if you cant breathe without them. i think its fearless to fall in love with your best friend, even though hes in love with someone else. and when someone apologizes to you enough times for things theyll never stop doing, i think its fearless to stop believing them. its fearless to say youre NOT sorry, and walk away. i think loving someone despite what people think is fearless. i think allowing yourself to cry on the bathroom floor is fearless. letting go is fearless. then, moving on and being alright...thats fearless too. but no matter what love throws at you, you have to believe in it. you have to believe in love stories and prince charmings and happily ever afters."
— Taylor Swift


Haha. I thought maybe it was time for an update. Schools starts soon, not really ready though. Summer has gone by so fast.

Highlights: (in no particular order)

-I got to see Shannon.
-I met some new people(=
-My grandparents got to come up!

and last but not least....

-I got to go to the Taylor Swift concert!! I got to hug her. She's so nice! And she smelled really good!(= Haha, anyways...
I got a lot of pics and I didn't even have to zoom in! Haha, that's how close I was!!(=

Upcoming Events:

-the fair!(= yay fun stuff!!
-school shopping!

That's pretty much everything. Haha, sorta boring, but oh well!(=

  • pink_ladybug
    Awesome! =) What a pretty picture of her! Did you take it? I love her guitar! =)
    What songs did she sing?
    by pink_ladybug at 08/11/09 7:09PM
  • pink_ladybug
    ^Yay, first comment!^ =)
    by pink_ladybug at 08/11/09 7:16PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    That's awesome that you got to meet Taylor Swift! I'm not the biggest fan, but she's pretty cool. xD
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 08/12/09 9:33AM
  • pink_ladybug
    Oh yeah, her dress is pretty cool ,too! =]
    by pink_ladybug at 08/13/09 5:26PM
  • sallyanne
    Neat!

    Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog :). I'll take cute as a compliment--especially since I'll be FORTY in two weeks!! ;)
    by sallyanne at 08/13/09 11:34PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    I know, right?! That's really cool...you're so lucky lol!!
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 08/15/09 9:59AM
  • sallyanne
    That's even sweeter!!!
    by sallyanne at 08/16/09 2:13PM
  • secret_service
    YAY! I'm on the list! Haha... I'm glad your summer's going awesome!
    by secret_service at 08/17/09 11:24PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    I totally would be!!!
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 08/18/09 2:34PM
  • juliamiriam
    :D How have you been lately?
    by juliamiriam at 08/27/09 5:39PM
  • juliamiriam
    Good! :D
    by juliamiriam at 08/27/09 5:44PM

Shelby Brickhouse. January 10,1993-May 30,2009

Shelby J. Brickhouse, 16, Rapid City, died Saturday Mat 30,2009 near Ellsworth Air Force Base.
She was born January 10,1993 in Emmetsburg, IA to David and Alanna (Beeson) Brickhouse. She grew up in Ft. Dodge, IA where she attended Hillcrest Elementary and Fair Oaks Middle Schools. Shelby moved to Rapid City in 2005 and attended Douglas Middle School and was currently a student at Rapid City Central High School. She was a very active individual. She enjoyed cheerleading and was involved in various plays through the Journey Museum. She worked at the marina at Johnson Lake, NE, last summer, and recently started working at Sanford's Grub and Pub, Rapid City. Shelby enjoyed taking pictures and scrap booking. She loved her many family and friends. She touched many people's lives and enjoyed the randomness of living. She had her own "To-do" list which she was working on completing. Shelby was an active member of the Young Life program. She is survived by her parents, David and Dara Brickhouse, Rapid City, Alanna Wadsley, Johnson Lake, NE, and Chad Wadsley, Fort Dodge; siblings, Nathaniel Brickhouse, Johnson Lake, NE, and Gavin Hall and Raimi Brickhouse, both of Rapid City; grandparents, Albert Ray and Maureen Brickhouse, Rapid City, Patricia and Terry Clifford, Hot Springs, Allen and Connie Beeson, Humboldt, NE, Doris Wadsley, Fort Dodge, Patricia and John Allen, Nemo, and Leonard Hall, Lead; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins. She was preceded in death by an uncle, Jonathan Brickhouse.

The Rapid City teenager who died in a weekend crash is 16-year-old Shelby Brickhouse. She died Saturday when the car she was riding in rolled on 225th Street, east of Box Elder. Another teenager suffered serious injuries. The South Dakota Highway Patrol says the teens were speeding.
Initial reports said the teens were not wearing seatbelts but the Highway Patrol says both were wearing them at the time of the crash.


Her funeral was today and it was very sad. Open casket and all.. She was buried in her cheer uniform and with her favorite stuffed bunny rabbit. Please keep all her family and friends in your prayers. They could really use the prayers.


She was only 16 and was a very caring girl. She was always outgoing in choir and was always willing to lend a helping hand. She was a very beautiful girl with a lovely singing voice. She touched so many people lives and we will all miss her dearly..


R.I.P Shelby. We love you!
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    I know, right?! I love my dragons. :)
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/13/09 5:37PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Watching Harry Potter movies, reading...not that much, really! You?
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/14/09 10:20AM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Red raspberry yogurt...that sounds really good! Especially when you're starving to death like me. lol. ;) Ohhh yeah, I'm excited all right! We're unfortunately not going to the midnight showing, but we're seeing it tomorrow, I can't wait!!
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/14/09 1:05PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Where do you work, btw?
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/14/09 1:05PM
  • starcrossedflight
    that would be an awesome band name!! It takes talent to just randomly throw out a name like that. what were some of the other band names??
    by starcrossedflight at 07/14/09 11:38PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Yeah, it is! lol Harry Potter was great, by the way!
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/15/09 3:52PM
  • leahabigail
    Yep!
    by leahabigail at 07/15/09 4:51PM
  • secret_service
    I like your name!
    by secret_service at 07/15/09 8:27PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    It was totally worth it, I'd suggest it!
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/16/09 3:55PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    (:
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/18/09 1:56PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    It is. :)
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 07/21/09 10:57AM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Haha, I know right. xD
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 08/03/09 12:23PM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Yeah, spaghetti sounds great right now too...I had a really small breakfast so I'm already hungry. -_-
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 08/08/09 11:38AM
  • _fire_of_fantasy_
    Ehhhhhhh, I just had lunch this time and I'm still hungry....I'm always hungry... D:
    by _fire_of_fantasy_ at 08/09/09 1:02PM