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Whatever happens, it stinks for the child.
Halle has been dealing with Daddy issues for many years. This man was NEVER there, abandoned them, yet she claims that 1/2 white, from her mother is null and void, she's the STRONG BLACK WOMAN, that must kill her mother to hear that. I had an absentee father, whether white or black, if I posted on facebook that he was the BEST FATHER EVAH!!! You don't think my mother would be devastated? Even after all these years he doesn't take financial responsibilty for us kids, there are THREE OF US and he whines how we didn't know he loved us? Um, really....
Great photo of Aubrey all decked out for a sweet game of golf all compliments to his child support payments. It must feel wonderful for this DNA donor to not have to work for the next 16 years. I can see clearly why Halle Berry can't leave the country fast enough. I do distain moochers'.
She just wanted a white kid like the rest of them. She doesnt care if the kid ever sees her dad she got her white prize thats all that matters. beeoch.
Typical self serving black woman. Got her white prize and nothing else matters. Your kids black Halle, deal. And let her see her dad, he's the normal thing she's got.
Frustrated because she wants to get on with her life? This IS her life, the life she chose when she had a child. You don't use a child as a gamepiece.
The only faith Halle has is in her plastic surgeries and accounts to make her money.
She is a total crack- pot b*tch. I hope , really truly hope that the answer is NO to moving.
bet she pulls some sh*t and does it anyway.
To the person who wrote about the white man excuse...why are you bringing race into this.
She is a real bitch, thinks she is so great, half white.
Take care of yourself, I am not pure white, but I am not not going through life hating people.
Hope he gets his daughter...
Relax Halle...you got your light completion baby for a poor sucker who probably thought you wanted more than his prime DNA...you will have her all to yourself soon enough...and she will grow up and hate you because you kept her away from her father and raise her to believe that she only needs to turn on the "Black" when it is convenient.
She is a selfish bitch. What makes her so special that she thinks she can move the child that they share together to another country??? He loves his daughter and has the right to have a relationship with her.
I f'ing hate those little cutoff jeans with the pockets hanging out. Halle Berry is just a tad too old to be wearing clothes that go that far up her thighs without having an airbrusher with her.
If she has custody she should be able to take child where ever she pleases. Hell she can afford to fly back in forth for visits.
Will she have a cast on or be on crutches this time in court?
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Maria Kirilenko's Bastad Blog
Published July 09, 2009 12:00
BASTAD, Sweden - Come along to the inaugural Collector Swedish Open Women with Russia's Maria Kirilenko, who brings us this week's Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Player Blog from the beautiful city of Bastad.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Well, I had so many chances against Caroline today, but I didn't take them. I had set point at 5-4 in the first set but missed a return, and I was up 5-3 in the second set. I lost, 75 76(4). It was a pity, because I feel I played really well. But I can take lots of positives from this. I wasn't pushing the ball, I was trying to play aggressively and make things happen. My problem today was I would lose my concentration sometimes and miss some shots I should make, or at least direct them differently. But I didn't have a good start to this season and now I feel like I'm playing very good tennis again, so I can only be happy :)
Caroline is in very good form. At Wimbledon I felt I didn't have any chances, but here on the clay I feel much better. And I like hardcourts too, so this gives me confidence for the summer hardcourt season. I know I'm playing good tennis again, so now I just have to work on a few things and I think I can do well this summer.
I'm going back home tomorrow morning. We're driving to Copenhagen and I have a flight from there to Moscow. I'll be home for a week and three days. I'm really looking forward to being with my family and seeing my friends. My grandmother and grandfather are there too, so I'm excited to see them. I'm also looking forward to watching more Tudors... the website I am watching them on doesn't have Russian translation so it's hard for me to follow - even when it's in Russian, it can be hard to follow for me sometimes :)
My next tournament is in Stanford in two weeks. I'm going to the US a little bit early, on June 20, a week before Stanford. I have a photo shoot in LA, then I'll go to Stanford to practice for a few days before the tournament. Last time I played on hardcourts was Miami in March, so I'm excited to play on it again. I'm playing a lot of events before the US Open. I miss playing lots of tournaments. I didn't do so well earlier this year so right now I really want more matches.
This was a great week. It was a really nice tournament, a nice atmosphere, and it brought out some nice emotions... I'm very happy I came here this week :) And I had a nice time after my match today, talking to the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour Supervisor, Laura. We were talking for almost an hour, just about life... I had just gone jogging so it was nice to just sit and talk about everything! Then I grabbed an ice cream on my way out of the player lounge, which is actually in the hotel... I just finished it. At the beginning of the week the fridge was full of them and now it's half-full - I think I may have taken about a quarter of them...
I am waiting until I get home to watch more of The Tudors, but now I'm watching a movie, called The Gift (I think they renamed it Echelon Conspiracy). It's a thriller. This guy got a phone as a gift, but he gets text messages on it that tell him what's going to happen the next day, or in the future. Nobody knows where the phone came from. It's really good.
I'd like to say a little bit about Michael Jackson. He was the greatest singer. We have some friends in London, and when we were at Wimbledon we saw them, and they had tickets for his concert. It's too bad for them. I hear his songs on the radio all the time. It's very sad what happened. Also, a few days ago there was more sad news, as Mathieu Montcourt, who played on the ATP, died. He was only 24. When my friend Marta Domachowska told me about that it was an unbelievable shock. I played juniors with him, I knew him... With things like this, it seems silly to be angry when you're losing a tennis match. It's nothing. To be healthy and alive is the most important thing. My best wishes to Mathieu's family.
Thanks to all of you for reading my blog this week. Sorry I couldn't make it to the final! I will write again soon. You can also go to my official website, at www.mariakirilenko.com. Damien, who updates it, is doing such a great job. I'm happy he's doing it! I have a diary there. I try to update it when I can :)
Also, happy birthday next week to my boyfriend, Igor. I'm preparing a nice present for him. Hopefully he likes it! See you next week!
I'll talk to you all again very soon :)
Wednesday, July 9, 2009
Hello again everybody :)
Well I can say I played quite well today. I played Anastasia in Dubai this year and lost, but today I was able to get some revenge. I didn't make easy mistakes and played consistently. We actually didn't have many long points, usually just three or four shots each rally because she hits the ball so hard, and luckily I was able to win most of them with a winner or from her errors.
After the match I did some interviews, then I had a chance to do some painting. They have that here for the players, and I really wanted to, so I painted a Christmas tree with a star on the top and snow on it - a Moscow tree :) They gave me the option of keeping the painting or letting them auction it, and I let them keep it - hopefully it will do well for them. They have lots of things for the players here, but one of them - singing - I didn't try. You can record your own version of an Abba song and get the CD after, but I'm just not good enough. I didn't want everyone to laugh at me! If it was dancing I'd do it for sure, because I can do that, but singing... no :)
I really enjoy doubles, but I decided not to play this week. I'm going home to Moscow when I'm done here, and I haven't been back for about three months, since Barcelona in April, so I didn't want to stay here longer just for doubles. I was planning on going home after the French Open but we gave our passports to the British embassy in Paris and it took them a long time to process our visa, so I ended up staying in Paris until I went to England. Of course, it wasn't so bad being stuck in Paris :) But I miss everything. My house, the people I know, the people who know me, the atmosphere... I have lived in Moscow my whole life, and I just love it, the small things, everything... I feel so happy when I'm there.
About the show I was talking about yesterday, The Tudors, today I got a text message from Edina Gallovits saying she read my blog, and that I could find the second season on the internet - and she gave me the website. Thank you Edina! I've already started watching them since dinner, and I'll probably watch some more before bed... I can't say history was my favorite subject in school, well, it's hard to really have a favorite subject in school because you're forced to do your work... but when you choose to learn about something yourself it's very interesting, and I find the history in this show really interesting. Nothing is really fun if you HAVE to do it.
I saw something strange but beautiful this evening. I heard heavy rain outside so I went to close my window, because I didn't want water to come in the room. But there was no rain outside my window... it was about 30 meters away. It was raining over the sea and the bridge - people were running away so fast! But the rain wasn't near the hotel, I saw people just sitting on their balconies. It was just a big wall of rain. And it was just for a short time, just like every day, just five minutes. And now it's blue sky again. Very interesting!
Tomorrow I play Caroline Wozniacki in the quarterfinals. I just played her at Wimbledon and lost to her, so I guess I'm trying to take revenge for the second day in a row :) I just want to show my best tennis. If I play well, I can win. If not, I will lose. It gives me confidence I've beaten Top 10 players before, and I really believe in myself, but there are some really good players in the Top 10 now, so it's not easy. I'll try my best!
Until tomorrow :)
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Hello from Bastad :)
I arrived here on Saturday. It's actually my first time in Sweden. The set-up here is great. The hotel is right next to the club and the courts, so it's just a one minute walk. We don't need to take a car to the tournament each day. Also, from my window I can see the beach. It was the first thing I saw when I came up here. I like it very much when everything is close together. My first impression was that this would be a super tournament!
I haven't really seen the city yet. Because everything is so close together, I've just been practicing and spending time at the hotel mostly. I went for a walk on the beach too, and I've jogged in the forest next to the hotel too. It's just beautiful here. On one side of the hotel it's the sea, on the other side it's a forest and nice houses. There's one very big, beautiful house I saw too. The weather here is perfect too - sometimes there's five or 10 minutes of rain but then it's back to blue skies right away so for most of the time it's perfect!
I had my first match today against a qualifier and I won, 60 64. The first set seems easy from the score but every game was tight, so I was a bit lucky to win it like that. In the second set I was down 4-1, so I was happy to recover and win it in two sets. I really didn't want to play a third set! For my first match back on clay I was happy. We just came from grass. Actually, something funny happened in my first practice session here. When someone serves to you on grass, you take one step and you're there; on clay there's so much kick, you need three steps. So the first time I practiced here I mis-hit my first return and told my father, 'It looks like I'm still playing on grass,' and he said, 'You don't have to tell me, I can see it!'
I brought some nice Russian magazines and crosswords with me, also a set of DVDs, in English it's called "The Tudors". There are two sets of 10 episodes and I finished the first 10 episodes here already, but the second set is still back at home! I'm very disappointed I didn't bring that with me. It's so interesting, it's about the king and queen of England, and I'm really enjoying learning about how they lived so many years ago. It's one of my favorite shows right now.
Tonight we had the player party - it was one of the best I've ever been to! They organized it so well, I'm really happy I went. There were some things that made it really unique. First they brought all the players to one room and were teaching us how to dance. Then, after they brought some really nice food out, they brought out some professional dancers, a man and a Russian woman, who were great. Then there was a guy who was doing tricks with a soccer ball, some unbelievable tricks. He had to be a pro. Then two singers who were really good. The best thing came at the end. There was a magician who was doing some really funny tricks with some of the players, and Caroline Wozniacki had to kiss him for him to do the final trick, and when she did, he pulled a card out of his mouth! It was really funny.
There was one other funny thing I've done here... I did an interview with a men's fashion magazine and they were asking me how I felt about men who take a lot of time to make themselves look nice, and then they asked me about men who shave their legs... I said for me, it's not a very manly thing to do! Haha. I know they're trying to look very nice but for me, I guess men should just have hairy legs. It's the first time I've ever been asked something like this!
I have my second match tomorrow, against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova. I played her once before, on hardcourt in Dubai this year, and I lost that match to her. This time it's clay, so it'll be a different match. Hopefully I can get revenge. That's why it's always nice to play someone you lost to, so you can figure out different things and try and do better the next time.
I'm going to bed soon... I'll talk to you all again tomorrow :)


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"Editing" will move from editing individual images and toward editing series of images, or in an easier-to-understand sense, toward storytelling.– The Filter Future — Photography Past, Present, Future — Medium
Flickr now has more and better filters than Instagram. There's the ability to like your friends' photos just as you can on Instagram. It's got geotagging (which, up until a new photo taking button, was the only product innovation Instagram had provided since launching the product 2 years ago). It has the ability to push the photo updates out to Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter (Instagam no longer plays nice with Twitter).
All these updates would be enough to make Flickr's mobile app better than Instagram's. However, they still have the ability to push the photos out to groups of all kinds (always a Flickr strength), photo stats (how many times has your photo been viewed? and on which camera was it taken?), and storage. That last one is big. Because it actually allows Flickr to generate revenue, something which Instagram has yet to do since its inception. I've been a pro subscriber for years now and I'll keep re-upping. All my public and private photos are there.
Marissa Mayer Just Embarrassed Twitter And Instagram With The New Flickr Mobile App Update - Forbes
It's like I can't keep track of who's David and who's Goliath anymore, and that's fascinating.
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Aesthetically pleasing! Great fit. Enough room to store water (H2O compatible) and some snacks. Straps extend to accomodate a vertical carry of your board.Pros: Great design, Ease of use, Great value
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I was very apprehensive to purchase a backpack online but my son loves his backpack and I am very pleased with the quality and the accuracy of what you see online is what you get. I know the item is well made and was worth every penny. My kids are snowboarders and if they want anything else, I will not hesitate to purchase the item. Thanks, Evelyn
Great Bag for the price
February 04, 2008
It works great for holding all my gear while riding and the insulated pouch for the hydration is great. I threw in a bladder from an old camelback without the insulation and I just spent 8hrs outside riding on a -2 day and never had any freezing. definately a good buy.
Great Bag. Perfect size.
January 28, 2010
Great for skiing or snowboarding. comfort fit and great size and nice sporty looking too.
Great pack!
February 03, 2006
The Heli Pack is just right for the basics. I never had any issues getting on the lift or on the slopes. The main compartment can hold an extra layer and your lunch, and the two external compartments gives easy access to tools or other accessories. I wish there were dividers in the main section. The shoulder, sternum and waist straps are comfortable and unobtrusive although there's a lot left to flap around.
January 15, 2005
I love my Heli-Pack to death. It is just big enough to carry all the essentials, like powerbars, spare goggles, spare gloves and a hydration bladder. I have also carried my shell in there on those warm days. It never gets in the way, has a perfectly snug fit and somehow is ALWAYS JUST big enough for everything. Not too big, not too small. Definitely check it out if you want a great day pack.
September 17, 2008
It's perfect for school, skiing, anything you can put it through.
Great Fitting Ski Pack
September 07, 2010
Awesome on the slopes, really low profile so it doesnt get in the way. But still carries a lot of junk because of the tall design. Only complaint is I use it at school too, and there's no small pocket for pencils and stuff.
Heli Pack
December 06, 2011
The Heli Pack is perfect when you only want to carry a few things to the mountain. Enough space for a hydration pack plus a few other things. The waist belt, snowboard carry, and goggle pocket make this pack perfect for a day on the slopes. I usually carry an extra layer or two plus all my tools and some extra food as well and the pack handles everything pretty well. When your riding you can barely tell its there. I would recommend this packPros: Ease of use
Awesome Pack for Snowboarding
March 18, 2013
I bought this pack to go snowboarding. It is perfect in size when riding the lift. Isnt bulky at all. I purchased the 100oz reservoir which works great for those long mountain runs. The pack will hold snowboard, skis and helmet. It has a pocket for your goggles to fit. There arent too many pockets but enough for the carrying capacity of this pack. The rasta colors are awesome.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Great value
May 28, 2010
exelent pack, fits my back comftorbly, the hydro feature is great, and my snowboard firts perfectly
great pack
November 09, 2007
accept for the fact that both of her brothers have the same pack everything was great
this pack rocks
November 14, 2003
This is by far for its great price the best pack i have ever owned, it rocks, i have used it for two seasons snowboarding and it is still in perfect condition!
Very Nice Pack...
March 01, 2010
I have used it twice on the slopes (skiing and snowboarding) and it is perfect to carry my stuff while I am on the mountain. I never used a pack while skiing before, and I would always have to trek back to my truck if I wanted a drink, snack, etc. This pack is low profile enough to hold all of that, plus my North Face Bionic Apex jacket, letting me have some layering options as well. Carrying skis with the pack is great. It makes walking from the lot to the slopes much easier; not having to manage skis and poles while walking doesn't seem like much, but it is infinitely better just having the skis on your back. It also holds a snowboard, but those are easy enough to carry without using the pack. Overall a great purchase at a great price, and I would recommend this to anyone.
Great bag, but small
April 12, 2010
I got the 'black chop shop' design and I keep getting compliments on it. The fit is great and Dakine continues to lead the way in improving their bags, working on the little things like stretchy material where the chest buckles attach so you can get a tight fit and not stress the strap seams. This new version is much more spacious than the old heli-packs, which sort of fooled me - I thought it was a full sized day pack, but its actually kind of small. I like to cross-purpose my bags and this one is great for riding, but has a hard time fitting my laptop on days I go to the coffee shop instead of the mountain. If I could choose again, I would get Dakine's next size up. A horizontal board carry would make this bag nicer too.
July 28, 2008
I love this pack so much, i got the green/gray one, hooked up a camelpak inside, stylish and perfect for anyone who snowboards. To bad my ex gf still has it...gotta get that back!!
Comfort / Fit / Storage - all great for Bike Commuter
September 07, 2010
I commute and wanted an affordable backpack that fit minimal items and was comfortable. I had been using a regular sized book backpack and was feeling it in my shoulders all day. This backpack turned out to be perfect for me. I can fit a change of clothes (including shoes), small shower bag, and a couple items for lunch in it. The belts make sure my shoulders aren't carrying the bulk by themselves. I've received a bunch of compliments on the style too! An added bonus!
Awesome Backpack!
February 01, 2012
This is an GREAT backpack, it's light and has many awesome features! The only thing I would complain is that there isn't a very clear instruction given for the backpackPros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value, Cons: no clear manual
great pack!
May 24, 2008
Perfect for light trips.feels great on.I love it.
July 22, 2003
i have one back pack and this is it i use it for every thing form snowboarding to school i love it and you will to.
Good Resort Pack
April 06, 2008
This pack is a good size for resort skiing. It can hold extra layers, some energy bars, extra goggles,camera, etc. With the bladder full the capacity shrinks. It can also hold your skis so your hands are free on the walk back to the shuttle or car. It's comfortable to ski with, but a little cumbersome on the lift.
Great Bag.
January 21, 2012
Great Bag if you are looking for something smaller . it isn't very deep which makes riding the lift much easier. It has enough room for essentials and is loaded with nice technical features.Pros: Great design, Ease of use, Great value
A winner
January 25, 2011
I've just used this pack on my Avalanche training course and it did everything I needed it to do! The goggle pouch is great with it's fleece lining and I fit my shovel on the outside. The only thing I couldn't figure out is exactly where to put the probe, so I put it in the inside zippered compartment. I am a small frame, so this slightly smaller pack (smaller than the heli pro) fits me well. Plus, the black & blue checked pattern makes it an easy pack to find in a crowd. Dakine packs are SO well made. I haven't actually carried my skis on the back, but the cable system looks easy and very secure. Another winner from Dakine!
Grest fit, Quality construction, Slim profile
January 25, 2006
The Dakine Heli pack is an excellent inbounds or out-of-bounds pack. The fit is perfect for me (I'm 6'2" and 200 lbs) and the construction is quality. It should last for years of skiing. I like the size. Its large enough to hold all of your needed equipment, but is small enough for bombing on the slopes in-bounds without feeling like your going to fall off of the lift.
The Heli Pack!
September 16, 2006
I use this pack for work and plan on using it on the slopes as well. Super comfortable design and just enough room for the essentials! Great pack!
Quality construction and it looks really cool!
February 24, 2006
I have only used my Heli Pack once. It's nice, but I am not completly in awe of it like most other reviewers are. In fact, I was thinking of selling it on ebay and going for the larger Heli Pro pack instead, but only because I like to carry a lot of extra stuff. Bought this one at a shop at a resort on sale when I needed a pack in a pinch. It seemed a little small for much more than an extra fleece layer and a Camelbak bladder, but maybe that's the point! If I had tried to stuff my camera, goggles, and walkie talkie in it would have been really tight! It works well if you are packing really light, although even so it did seem a little thick while sitting on a chair lift. Had to keep an arm over the back of the lift to feel safe! Overall the construction is awesome, though! Great quality stuff from Dakine! If you pack light, you probably can't go wrong with this pack.
Super Nice!
January 13, 2010
I've gone 23 years without a backpack, but because I'm trying to teach my daughter to ride, I bought one. When riding, you don't even notice that you're wearing it
Perfect pack for the day trip!
February 29, 2008
Just got back from a week out west (Midwesterner here) and have to say this pack was perfect for the big resorts! I was able to fit extra gloves & hat, lunch, water, camera, sunglasses, etc. so I didn't need to trek back to the car or get a locker! Also, I helped a young kid in our group by carrying his skis from the car and was able to strap my own right on my back. The only downside is that the straps around the waist seem a bit long. Thanks Altrec!
Perfect Backpack for skiing or snowboarding
February 13, 2011
I was looking for a medium-sized backpack for when I'm snowboarding and this backpack fit my needs perfectly... it's just the right size. It has a great design (several compartments to keep my things organized & is not bulky at all). It's, also, very lightweight. I haven't used it to carry my board yet but I've gotta say that is another great feature. This backpack is great and I totally recommend it.
exelent - Ren Carroll 28-5-2010
May 28, 2010
its a light weight pack, fits tight to my body, the hydro feature is great and fits my snowboard perfectly
January 28, 2005
This pack is great! It has just enough room for the things you need for a day out in the hills. Features include a strapping system to carry your snowshoes on the outside of the pack. The hydration feature is super. A GREAT little pack!
Great Pack
September 09, 2006
I just got this pack and am very happy with it!!! looks great and is the perfect size for a day on the slopes!
Perfect Daypack
March 07, 2005
The Dakine Heli-pack is the perfect backpack. It's not too big that it's bulky, and it's not too small that it can't hold anything. I also can carry my board with it, which works very well. And it's also compatible with my camelback. I would strongly suggest this backpack.
the best to ski
February 22, 2005
i went to brian head utah on feb 13 i took all my assessories including the cameras on my heli- pack it was the perfect size and perfect snow days great times on the utah powder
Great Pack
January 19, 2010
Used it as a day pack. Worked great. Carried everything including H2O.
Great engineering!
January 20, 2005
First the good: this backpack is just the exact size one would expect from a backpack made for backountry/heli skking. It has enough room to hold all the essentials: first-aid kit, water, a few powerbars, spare goggles, 1 extra layer and a flask. It has a separate pocket for an snow shovel, and an avalanche needs. I've used it for boarding and mtn biking and probe can easily be attached to it. I owned the heli pro (20 liter version), but found it too bulky for myfind it of excellent quality and design. The bad? None! ;-)
Great pack
June 08, 2005
Great pack! It's the perfect size for all you need and yet small enough it doesn't get in the way.
This pack has what you need w/o extra that you don't.
March 14, 2006
I bought my Heli pack about 6 years ago and use it regularly. I ride with a long snowboard (172) and it hold it stable and never a problem. The pack is very comfortable and in the summer I also use it for trail hikes and such. I've used other packs borrowed from friends or my own and the Heli Pack is by far the best for performance and also won't break your wallet.
Great Pack!
March 22, 2011
Love that it holds my ski's. Been skiing for many years and it's nice not to have to carry my ski's around on my shoulder anymore. Very comfortable and definitely recommend getting a water reservoir for it.
I've had it for a year. Great for skiing and day hikes.
November 02, 2006
I've had it for a year. Great for skiing and day hikes. Holds a helmet and skies/snowboards well. Very comfortable and well designed.
Awesome pack!
December 14, 2009
I've only had a chance to use this pack for one day of skiing but so far I love it! It's nice and compact and sits flat on my back even when full of stuff so you barely feel that you have it on. And it does fit lots of stuff...had room for my shoes, puffy jacket, extra gloves, water bottle, lunch..etc. Have the Dakine Heli Pro also but this one seems better for the hill since you don't sit so far forward on the chairlift. Love that there is a spot for my shovel blade and handle. Haven't tried the cross ski carry yet but looks like it should work pretty well. My only warning would be for anyone who is short like me...it is a bit on the long side so I have to wear the hip strap quite low in order for the shoulder straps to sit flat on my shoulders. I suppose that might be because this pack was meant for men and I'm a woman. All-in-all another great pack from Dakine...at a great price from Altrec! It looks great (got the one in White Patches)and feels great on!
Lightweight pack, fits your skis
November 24, 2009
The adjustable ski straps (that hide!!!) are what makes this worthwhile. You can find a similar hydration backpack out there with an insulated sleeve for a similar price, but good luck strapping on a set of 110 underfoot skis and hitting the backcountry with it. Everything else on the pack is pretty simple, just the way it's described. Graphics offered are pretty sick too.
A Great Pack
February 18, 2006
I added a platypus bladder and it is great for cross country as well as biking. A bit thick if you plan to take on the lifts with you, so don't pack too much! If backcountry is your thing it's perfect.
Great for downhill skiing
February 20, 2013
This is a well made product that I have found very useful for carrying the small number of items that I typically need while downhill skiing. The goggle pocket is large enough for the big over the glasses goggles I have. It is light, slim and does not need to be removed while riding on the chair lift.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use
Great Pack
January 22, 2011
absolutely love my new dakine heli pack. holds everything i need for a day inbounds, waterbottle, down vest, goggles, hat, extra gloves, sunscreen, pocket tool, camera. the pack is low-profile and you can easily sit on the lift without feeling like you are hanging off the edge of the seat. i also love the helmet pocket, great to transport your helmet to/from the hill. haven't used the board carrying straps, but they look solid. it was raining a bit while i was waring the pack and the water just beaded off, pack stayed dry. definitely a great pack that i would recommend to friends.
great pack
March 18, 2009
got one for my oldest and was so impressed, bought another one for my other son they love putting thier shovels, lunch and water each day before heading up. 35+ days and still going strong for these 12 and 10 year olds. I might steal it sometime to skin out....
November 30, 2006
got delivered very quickly, and loved it from the beginning. Holds skis tight, and is very lightweight and attractive. The backpack is very comfortable but smaller than I thought it would be. I thought I would be able to use it as a school backpack also, but i would not recomend it for school use. The capacity is good for light storage. NICE PACKPACK OVERALL
a good buy
June 15, 2010
This pack turned out to be quite a bit bigger than I was expecting, based on other reviews. It's a great size for those who commute on food and want to carry their clothes and/or lunch. I run with it, too, and it's sturdy, stable and comfortable. well worth the purchase!
Great functional form fitting pack
January 29, 2005
This is an excellent multi functional pack. The hydration compatable feature has come in handy during long days on the mountain. Plenty of room for extra layer,gloves,lunch,multi tool,etc. The light weight design is very form fitting making it comfortable to the point where you don't even know that it's on your back. Skis fit well acroos the back of pack for carrying in backcountry.This is a perfect pack for any day use, whether hiking,mountain biking or skiing/resort/backcountry.
Very Good Pack
December 29, 2011
Bought this pack after doing a ton of research. I like to hit big powder runs along with groomed, and this bag is perfect for such. It's not too big, and only weighs 2 pounds. Added bonus is the hardened polyester it's made out of, compared to it's competitors and even the larger DaKine packs, which are made out of Nylon. Polyester is more water resistant. Has built in hyrdation sleeve for water packs that can be worked through your shoulder. Compared to most other packs this size (11L), this one takes the cake by far. It's lower clasp that fits around your waist is padded along with the back plate and shoulder straps. Overall, a very great purchase for anyone looking to ride regular big mountain/groomed trails who doesn't want the bulky backpack feel that you'd get with a lot of other packs.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Performance, Ease of use, Great value
A great backpack
September 18, 2007
The Heli Pack is amazing. It fits all my school work in it and I love the colors. Very stylish. I think I will have to get one for my friend at christmas. He would love it.
January 13, 2010
like it but the size is a little to big for my needs... good for back country
Best back pack ever
January 03, 2007
I love my Heli Pack. It's unique. It matches everthing! It fits all my school books and necesseties and looks great!!!!
Best resort bag!
January 07, 2011
I bought this bag because I am going on a snowboarding trip to Colorado and I wanted to small bag that can keep all my stuff like, camera, food, gopro mounts, tool kits, water..etc.. this bag has it all. If your going in the back country then your going to need a bigger bag like dakine heli pro, pro II, or DLX.
First real ski pack
February 17, 2012
This is my first real ski pack. Used a make shift camelbak for a while but it's simply too small. Just started to ski with my 5 year old so now I have her junk to carry. Goggles sun screen, hat gloves....... Have a osprey eclipse but don't want to look like I'm going to some hard core back country skiing going up the bunny slope chair. This is just the right size. Nice and compact on the lift. I can use the ski cables to hold my skis and carry her 90 cm skis in my hand for the short walks. Tons of straps and cables and small pockets. I love it. Awesome price too. Best price on the web.Pros: Great design, Build quality, Ease of use, Great value
Awesome and Slick
January 05, 2005
I gave this to my buddy for Christmas and it was an instant hit. He started talking about the bike trips he could use it on. Then he started talking about how he could use it while on his Vespa. All I had to do was order it from Altrec, thanks.
Good design, excellent materials and overall quality
February 18, 2010
Great bag - its volume is only 11 L, but that's enough for a good day skiing or riding: a couple of sandwiches, a bottle of water, a camera, sunscreen and a beanie. It also has a very accessible goggle pocket, lined with soft fleece to protect the lenses. The bag has a very low profile, and stays close to your back the whole time - that's good when your moving around all the time. You can also attach your board to this backpack, but I find it can be rather uncomfortable. On the other hand, it's perfect for carrying your skate or long board. It's also nice for cycling, for three main reasons: it stays close to your back, it's Camelback compatible, and you can easily stuff on the outside of the pack a windbreaker or a rain jacket shell, just in case it gets chilly/stormy. And last of all, you can tell immediately that it's a quality backpack, just by the materials and components used. So, even though it's sometimes too small for some uses, this backpack totally exceeded my expectations: it's versatile, looks great and it's built to last.
Heli pack review
September 17, 2008
This pack has very little room in it. Not sure what they were thinking. We wanted a pack we could use for more then just boarding. But it still doesn't have room to store much gear no matter what you want to do.
heli pack
January 05, 2007
gave the pack as gift for xmas. my son loves it. compact, yet functional. great for a day boarding.
feels like part of your jacket
February 01, 2005
super durable rugged lightweight....has waist strap, feels like part of your jacket. held extra hat, gloves, goggles, bottle of merlot, and sat comfortably on ski lift..worth every penny
Very awesome dakine helli pack
December 20, 2009
This backpack is perfect to snowboard in and also ride with the motorcycle, compact and very light, but also very spacious! I bought two of them the bomber color and all white very stylish!
Awesome Backpack
March 02, 2010
This is a really good backpack. It fits tight and close to my back making it optimal for hiking/trail running and as a commuter pack. Pockets are in logical location and perfect for fitting everything you might desire. Also comes with enough adjustment straps to appropriately tweet the pack to make it fit nicely. The board slot double nicely as place for a Ulock or a water bladder. Can't say enough things about this backpack, you should get it can't beat it for the price.
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
City Museum
Washington, D.C.--Sadly not anymore. The Beaux-Arts building built by Andrew Carnegie in 1902 closed its doors as the City Museum in 2004, to become a building of multiple uses.It houses the Kiplinger Research Library, The Historical Society of Washington and the National Music Center. I had to cover an event at Mount Vernon Square and after spending the whole morning in a room without windows it was a joy to come out to the sun and look around at the wonderful architecture of this little jewel in the city.
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Frank and Shannon is in trouble
We decided to go home about 1am because Frank began to yawn alot and Shay almost fell asleep. Mikey was hyper and i was my normal depressed self, my life hasnt been the same since my grandmother passed away i think Shay knows how i feel because her dad passed away and she had to move to a family she doesnt know. When i got through the front door Mikey went straight upstairs and i never heard him move so i guessed that he went to bed to try and get a good night sleep he hasnt had 1 since mum and dad left which was about a week ago he needs his sleep. But i went down to my basement room and took off my jacket and basically jumped onto my bed on my back and looked up at my ceiling all i could think about was tonight and Frank had a twin... whats next Mikey not being my brother? well that was impossible but one thing that stayed in my mind was Shay
Shannon :
I felt abit strange inside when i seen Gerard staring at me was there something on my face or could he tell my hair was greasy, but his eyes facinated me they looked so calm and begging for love. We talked about random stuff like drawing, Misfits, Iron Maiden and basically everything that came to our mind. Me and Frank left at about 1
"Okay lets go Shay mum is going to kill us because i said i would be home at 10" Frank said standing up and pulling me to my feet.
"Is it 1 already" Gerard said looking at his phone "6 hours flew by fast" he said getting up and he handed me a piece of paper
"Come on Mikey" he poked Mikey's stomach and walked away "See ya later Frank, Bye Shay" he called then Mikey ran up and caught up with him. I put the piece of paper into my pocket i decided to read it later. Me and Frank walked over and got into the van.
"So" He said getting in
"Soo" i repeated only dragging the 'o' a bit
"Do you like Mikey and Gerard?" he asked putting the key into the ignition
"Yes, theyre awesome especially Gerard because he talked to me the most" i laughed at the last part Frank just smiled at me and i knew we were dead when we got home. Frank parked the van then we got out trying to be as quiet as we could.
"be quiet" he whispered then opened the door. The hall was dark and there was no noise. i stepped into the house and so did Frank. He locked the door and we went upstairs and went into our rooms. Mum and Mitchel were asleep but we will be dead tomorrow i know we will.
"Night Shay" Frank whispered then hugged me then went into his room. I went into my room and turned on my light so that i could read the piece of paper and it was 2 am.
Phone me ;)
then it gave me Gerards phone number. I smiled then texted him.
Heeeeeey, its Shay XD
i got a reply within seconds
so u decided 2 txt me den :]
i laughed
yes, but im tired so im goin 2 bed ill txt u 2mora Gerard -_- zzzzzz
then i turned my phone off and went to bed.
My mum came into my room it was 10 am
"Down stairs now Shay" My mum was angry but i slid past her and went into the front room and sat beside a tired Frank who was wearing just his pajama bottoms which was black with mini skulls around it. I was in my short sleeved Queen top and my pink pajama bottoms with black spots around it.
"Mornin Shay" Frank smiled
"Mornin" i reply. them mum entered her face fuming
"WHAT TIME DID YOU COME IN AT I WAS WORRIED ABOUT YOU TWO" She shouted not caring if she woke Mitchel or not. Frank looked at me then mum
"We came in at about 1" Frank whispered but mum made him out.
"YOU ARE BOTH GROUNDED FOR THE REST OF HIS WEEKEND AND NEXT WEEKEND" My mum shouted then left slamming the door behind her.
"dammit" Frank siged
"you have plans?" i laugh
"yes actually, i was supposed to meet up with Mikayla later tonight" he said a little pissed off and annoyed
"whos Mikayla?" i asked. He got up
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What is it about the Charlotte Bobcats that gives us so much trouble? It's not a divisional rivalry thing. Georgia and North Carolina are not neighboring states, so it's not that either. So what is it?
Maybe it's Larry Brown. No, it can't be that, because we've ALWAYS had trouble with these guys. Then again, maybe it is, as we have one of his pupils (though I'm not sure which trait or skill his pupil latched onto exactly) coaching the Hawks.
Or how about Gerald Wallace? Yeah, that's got to be it. That guy gives us trouble every single time we see him. Yet Wallace is not exactly a one-man wrecking crew, so that's not a good explanation either. Is it how the Hawks match up with the 'Cats? Well, whatever the deal is, the trend is continuing as we see the Hawks down by double figures to the Bobcats at halftime.
The easiest alibi would be to say that the team is tired after a 3 game west coast trip. The only problem is, every team has to deal with things like that, several times during the season, at that. And the Bobcats are not really a very good team. So what gives?
Well, judging by the boxscore alone, the good news is we only have 3 turnovers, so at least it's not bad passing or ball-handling, for the most part. And, we're shooting roughly 48% from the field, so it's not a whole slew of chucked up shots that just aren't falling. The bad news is, and I'm just guessing here….there isn't very much ball or personnel movement. We have a total of 6 assists, 3 of which came from Mike Bibby, 2 from Jeff Teague, and 1 from Mo Evans. Sounds to me like the usual has happened, which means there are guys standing around. Feel free to correct me, as I'm not currently watching the game, and could have it all wrong.
Here's the bothersome part, and so far it has become a theme for the Hawks this season: the defense hasn't kicked in. The 'Cats are shooting over 54% from the field and Raja Bell (Raja Bell?!) is looking unstoppable. Gee, could it be that we're not closing out on a known perimeter shooter? Say it ain't so? I'd take a gander at who isn't getting the job done, but there is an all-too-convenient alibi already in place. You guessed it, Woodson's switching defense. May wonders never cease…or in this case, they can't cease quickly enough.
If I'm Mike Woodson, I put Jeff Teague in the game for more than the five minutes he has given him. The kid apparently is trying and succeeding at getting his teammates involved, and you know he's generally not shy about trying to get a shot. Plug him in and watch him inject some obviously needed energy. It might be just the ticket to get the Hawks going.
In the meantime, there's the small issue of defense. The Hawks have been known so far this season to slack off on the defensive end, then tighten it up in spurts for a quarter or so. Will they get it done in time, or have they fallen too far behind, too quickly? The assumption is that Bell won't likely shoot like this all night, but if he gets enough open looks, he just might, you never know (didn't that guy get 50 points some time last season?). Then there is the talented DJ Augustin (when is he going to take Raymond Felton's job for good?), who seems to be able to get where he wants to on the floor. Then there's the usual Hawk-killer, otherwise known as Gerald Wallace. He's killing us on the glass, but isn't shooting well…..yet.
If we're going to clamp down and win this one, there's no time like the present.
November 6th, 2009
8:31 pm
If I'm Mike Woodson, I put Jeff Teague in the game for more than the five minutes he has given him. The kid apparently is trying and succeeding at getting his teammates involved, and you know he's generally not shy about trying to get a shot. Plug him in and watch him inject some obviously needed energy. It might be just the ticket to get the Hawks going.
I'd be with you if it weren't for what you talk about in your next paragraph – it's our defense that's awful tonight. And Teague was getting absolutely shredded by Augustin.
November 6th, 2009
8:35 pm
Timely new blog post Big Ray.
Very timely.
November 6th, 2009
8:40 pm
Man, we're doubling Boris Diaw in the lane and leave the guy that's been killing us all nite wide open outside?
November 6th, 2009
8:46 pm
Josh is picking it up on D, but he is not making good decisions with the ball on offense. Why the hell did he try to run the break himself instead of giving the ball up to Teague or Crawford? I get it if they're covered, but they weren't. And he ended up throwing off a pass that got deflected off the break after nearly being stripped. Result: A wasted possession.
Not that Crawford is doing a hell of a lot better. It's basically JJ-lite – dribble, dribble, drive, off-balance shot…except he doesn't have JJ's touch on the fadeaway.
And now it's the reverse – Josh sticks with the offensive rebound and gets the tip, then goes back to the other end and waves off Mo so that he could guard Flip??
November 6th, 2009
8:58 pm
3 of Augustin's 4 field goals were with Teague on him (ie he hadn't switched off), It wasn't pretty. Teague hasn't figured out that he can't let guys beat him and then try to block them from behind in the NBA…
November 6th, 2009
8:59 pm
Man, this one just baffles my mind. We can talk about the switching defense and this and that, but truthfully, we just didn't show up for this one tonite. And when you don't show up, apparently you'll get beaten up. Maybe it was the long roadtrip from Sacramento out to Charlotte, but for whatever reason, we were just plain off tonite.
Hopefully we'll get a better effort tomorrow nite against Denver.
Man, this one was frustrating.
November 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
Sixth game into his first NBA season, he has room to learn and grow.
November 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
Woody's Hail Mary lineup: Teague-Crawford-Mo-JJ-Horford.
November 6th, 2009
9:00 pm
I wanna know who let Raja Bell get his groove on. Oh wait, I forgot, alibi already in place…
November 6th, 2009
9:01 pm
If that's a "hail Mary" we dang sure know Woody isn't Catholic…he'll be looking for absolution later in the season…heh…
November 6th, 2009
9:02 pm
No disagreement. But believe it or not, he's actually more of a defensive liability right now than anyone else in our backcourt – including Bibby and Crawford. He has to get minutes to learn, but we'll have to accept that he has a long way to go on that end. Fortunately, he has some help – I saw Zaza take him aside to talk to him after Augustin took him for an and-one.
The problem, of course, is that Woody might not give him the minutes he needs to learn the lessons.
November 6th, 2009
9:05 pm
Woody resting Joe the rest of the way. Good.
November 6th, 2009
9:09 pm
Marvin's been smothering on defense, and actually been quite aggressive when he's gotten the ball tonight – but that hasn't been often. That makes sense, because the worst part about tonight has been ball movement – more than midway through the fourth and we only have 10 assists on the game. The 6 turnovers are less a sign that we've been careful with the ball than that we haven't been moving the ball.
It's been ISO-mode all night. For everyone. Not pretty.
Night all.
November 6th, 2009
9:29 pm
It's always good to see veteran players helping youngsters along. I agree that Teague has to learn by getting his chops busted. Woody is Woody. There isn't a lot changing so far.
November 6th, 2009
9:31 pm
I'm not even going to bother blaming anybody in particular for this loss. Getting blown out by the Bobcats is unacceptable, even if it was right on the heels of a flight back east after a western conference run. You have to compete night in and night out.
I'm glad I didn't DVR this game.
November 6th, 2009
9:36 pm
Major Egg!
And nire, I'm not cheap. The issue is that the bradband service where I live is as cr*py as tonights performance by the hawks (whilst just 2 miles away is quite good) and should not even be called broadband. Hence I am afraid that I would not get any value for money with the league pass…
November 6th, 2009
10:21 pm
Vava, I was just yanking your chain. I didn't get League Pass until I got cable.
November 6th, 2009
10:53 pm
Not a good look for the ATL Hawks tonight. What a disappointment!
November 7th, 2009
1:30 am
Well we are getting what Woody wanted. Crawford comes in, wants to fit in, shows off tremendous passing skills and has a great attitude. Well Woodrow squashed that telling him he wants he to shoot / score the ball. He emphasizes this as it's the only type offense Woody knows and that is to have good to excellent one on one players. As Nire called it JJ-Lite…we have another gunner who shoots 40% and fits into our ISO offense.
November 7th, 2009
1:37 am
Actually North Carolina is a neighboring state. Its western tip is on the border with our northeastern tip. Sorry.
November 7th, 2009
1:46 am
This is a bad basketball team. It doesn't matter if they win 50 or not because if trust what you see on the court with your eyes, you will see they play a really bad brand of basketball. No fundamentals and no mental toughness. A win against Denver does NOT cancel this out. The object isn't to trade L's against really bad teams for w's against decent teams. The bottom line is that hte Hawks are a miserable mess and the rebuilding project that was started all those years ago has FAILED to produce a team that can win anything of importance. This team is DONE.
November 7th, 2009
9:41 am
Exactly what I was thinking. Why Woody said "I want you to shoot all the time" is beyond me. We had a guy who came in WANTING to spark some ball movement (and did so during the preseason), and Woody quashed the idea. At what point are people going to stop blaming our guards for this stuff? We saw the same thing from Lue, then JJ, then Bibby (though to a lesser extent), and now Jamal – guys who had shown they could be unselfish in the past, but then became ball-stoppers in Woody's offense.
It's the system, or rather the lack thereof. Woody's handling of Crawford and Crawford's abandonment of the distributor attitude that he expressed and showed during training camp and the preseason should confirm that to anyone who doubted it before.
November 7th, 2009
10:38 am
I couldn't catch the game, however, just by looking at the highlights on NBA.com, analysing the date (play by play, the shot chart, boxscore) and reading what the guys here said it is easy to conclude that the switching defense was killing us leaving Charlotte's back court with favorable match ups and comfortably shooting from outside.
I think the switching defense has two main problems: it is not effective against all types of teams and the guys out there must be working at 100%.
Just out of my hat, I think we were out coached and out hustled in another showing of immaturity by both Woody and the team.
Not to despair, however, it is very disappointing since we could have been standing at the top of the NBA last night with the few others which have only 1 loss.
I am really concerned about tonight since our guys are tired and the nuggets are a very tough match up for us with Billups (who had a very bad day yesterday) and Lawson who seems to be very comfortable at the pro level already.
Melo has been on fire and we will need to step up defensively in order to pull this one through.
In general, in spite of our 4-1 record, in my view we have been living in borrowed time: the defense has been very lax, we only rebounded well against Portland and we benefited from the "good Crawford" for two games in a row to bail us out.
Also, we should be very aware of the fact that Sac, Ind and Was are inferior teams and these wins were achieved with too much "pain".
November 7th, 2009
3:18 pm
After last night's disaster, Joe Johnson said, "I don't know when we all of a sudden just really became a selfish team. Now everybody wants to go one-on-one. It's me, me, me. It's crazy, man. Everybody who touches it wants to score. I really think guys on this team don't know their roles, so it's killing us. And it's going to continue to kill us." This comment was for Jamal Crawford's benefit. Jamal is killing the Hawks with his me-first attitude. Jamal's never been on a playoff team and is trying to make sure he continues that streak by causing the Hawks to implode. Jamal is a very talented player but he's got to understand his role. I know it's early but unless he changes his attitude the Hawks are in for a loooooong year.
November 7th, 2009
9:37 pm
Big Ray,
Its a great article! Pardon me I'm just a geography buff.


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Chapter 1
Ugh! Paul imprinted on Mandie four weeks ago, and they couldn't be happier. I'm happy for them and all, but I just can't ignore this empty I have feeling inside of me. I'm starting to get really lonely.
Leah and I are the only ones who haven't imprinted on someone yet. Sam has Emily, Quil has Claire, Embry has Rachel, Jacob has Nikki, Jared has Kim, and now Paul imprinted on Mandie. I'm starting to get depressed, and if I'm depressed then Leah has to be miserable.
I got up off the bed, and jumped out the window. I needed to go run for a while. Running has always calmed me down in the past. I phased and started running in the forest.
I ran for about an hour in no particular direction before I started running toward Emily's house. The pack is having a meeting, and Emily is cooking us lunch. Let me tell you Emily is an excellent cook.
When I got there I phased and went in. I saw Emily in the kitchen cooking a werewolf pack sized meal, and the pack sitting at the table joking and laughing loudly. I walked over and sat down beside Leah.
"Hey guys! What are you laughing about?" I asked.
"Were talking about bloodsuckers we've fought and destroyed in the past." Jared said with a big smile on his face.
"Cool! You've got to let me join in." I said with a smile of my own. Two seconds after I said that Emily started bringing out plate after plate after plate of hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, and pizza. Then she brought out several two liter drinks for us to have.
Everyone ate it all in about twenty-five minutes, and after we were done Emily started to clear the table off. I thought I'd help out so I grabbed some plates and brought them to the sink for Emily to wash. Once I was done I went back to the table so we could start the meeting. I wonder what it's about.
Luck has always been against me, and probably always will be. My life was good once in the past, but then everything went wrong in my life. Right now I'm living in an alley in Port Angeles, Washington, and all I have is the clothes on my back. I remember when I had a house, money and most importantly…a family.
I miss my parents so much, but there is nothing I can do to bring them back. My family was barely making ends meet when my parents got really sick. They couldn't go to work so we didn't have any money to pay the bills with. The bank then took away our house, and put us on the streets. I could barely find any food for them, and they had no medicine to take for their illness. My parents died after being on the streets for three weeks.
Those events happened three years ago, and I've quickly learned how to survive. I learned the art of picking pockets to get money to buy the stuff I can't steal. I've learned ways to stay warm enough at night. I have also learned how to close and protect my heart from other people before it gets broken again.
Let me introduce myself. Hi! My name is Terra Nicole Thorn, and I am sixteen years-old. Did I mention before that I hate my life?
Chapter 2
When I sat down everybody immediately went quiet. The pack sat waiting quietly wanting to know what this was about. Sam stood up to officially begin the meeting.
"This meeting is being held because we have a bloodsucker running on the loose around our territory." Sam said. Every werewolf growled and Emily gasped. There hadn't been any activity lately in La Push at all.
"I've caught his scent several times while out on patrol. Both times I've caught it in a different location. He seems to be observing and watching our defenses. I want everyone to be on guard while on patrol from now on, and stay in groups of two or more." Sam finished. Everyone nodded and agreed with him.
"No filthy bloodsucker is getting past our defenses!" Paul said while Jared, Quil, and Embry smiled. The rest of us just laughed at them.
I stood up along with everyone else. Leah and I said our good-byes to everybody before running out the door and into the woods. It was a fairly short trip to get to our house, and we were both too caught up in our own thoughts to notice each others. Once we got home we went our own separate ways. I went to my room to take a nap and she went to the living room to watch TV.
I grabbed my old and abused MP3 player off my desk, and I set it on my favorite playlist. I then walked to my bed and sat down on it. I sat down with my back against the wall and my feet hanging off the end of the bed.
I just sat there listening getting lost in the music until I fell asleep. I then started to have a strange dream. It was one of the strangest dreams I have ever had, and I don't know what it means at all.
I'm walking across the street and down the sidewalk when I "accidently" bumped into a stranger. I immediately apologized to him, and went back to walking again. I do this several more times and each time I do it to a different person on a different street.
I learned not to feel guilty about it a long time ago. I most likely need the money more than they do anyway. They have homes to live in and I don't. They have more than ten dollars, and I don't. They are donating to a homeless charity and they don't even know it.
I walked for about five more minutes before I turned into an alley. I walked over to my bed, a cardboard box and a thin blanket, and sat down on the hard surface. I then wrapped the blanket around my shoulders and leaned against the wall.
I needed to move to a nearby town again. I made a rule for myself to never stay in a town for more than three weeks. I made that important rule after people started recognizing me for the one who stole their money out of their pockets and started calling the police on me. Let me tell you that being chased by the police is not fun at all.
I sat there thinking for an hour or so before I stood up and grabbed my blanket off the ground. I walked out of the alley and turned left. I walked and walked and walked some more. I walked until I was out of Port Angeles and kept on walking still.
Chapter 3
Blue. Silver. Black. So many cars have passed by me, and are passing by me now. I've been walking for who knows how long by some road that I don't know the name of.
It's starting to get dark and I'm getting really tired. I decided to go into the forest to sleep for the night. I turned too my right and walked into the forest. I walked for five minutes until I found a good spot to. It was a spot that had protection from the rain that was most likely to come tonight. I laid down and was fast asleep as soon as my head hit the ground.
I opened my eyes to see that I am standing on top of a cliff. Ahead of me is a lot of icy water and behind me is a forest. I decided to go into the forest because jumping over a cliff right now didn't sound fun.
I started walking towards the forest, but then suddenly I heard a twig snap and a weird growl. I ran like my life depended on ii, and for some reason I felt like it actually did. I looked back and saw a saw a sandy colored following me.
For some reason I wasn't afraid of it at all. He felt like very close friend actually. After a minute of starring I think it actually kind of smiled at me. This wolf was so strange.
I had slowed down while watching him when I saw a blur slam hard into the wolf. The wolf slid almost ten feet across the ground. The vampire was walking towards the wolf when it happened everything went black. I couldn't hear a thing and… WAIT! I heard a twig snap.
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I opened my eyes and saw that I was in the forest by La Push. I took several steps toward La Push but a too sweet of a smell invaded my nose. There was a filthy bloodsucker nearby.
I started running as fast as I could possibly go I ran for minutes and the whole time the scent was getting stronger. I saw a figure standing by the cliffs, but she looked pretty human to me.
The closer I got the more beautiful she became. She has long jet black hair that goes well with her icy blue eyes and pale skin. She looks to be around the age of sixteen. I couldn't stop looking at her.
I almost forgot about the bloodsucker. Almost being the key word. I heard a twig snap nearby and I immediately growled. Apparently the girl heard me because she started running towards the woods.
I knew I should've gone after the bloodsucker, but instead I went after the mysterious girl. Something draws me to her that I can't explain. That I don't understand.
I start running a safe distance behind her so she doesn't notice me right away. She's running so fast. She is obviously scared out of her mind and I'm probably only going to scare her further.
She looks behind her to see if anyone is chasing her, and she spots me following her. She doesn't seem to be afraid of me at all. Actually she seems almost glad to see me in a way. I couldn't help but to send a wolfish smile her way.
She started slowing down when out of nowhere the vampire I had been searching for slammed into me from the side. I slid across the ground and came out at a stop by an old looking tree. The male vampire was starting to run toward me again when it happened.
Everything went black. I couldn't hear a thing for what felt like hours. I then heard my name being called in the distance. It was getting closer and closer when…
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I woke up to Leah calling my name, and telling me it was time to patrol. I stood up and grabbed my MP3 and returned it to the desk. I walked with Leah while thinking about the strange dream I just had.
I immediately stood up and looked around. SNAP! Another twig snapped behind me. I looked everywhere and in all directions, but I just couldn't see through the darkness of the night.
I then heard the most evil laugh that I had ever heard in my entire life. It sounded like it was coming from everywhere at once. I didn't want to wait any longer. I bolted. I could tell he was way faster than me though.
I was running as fast as I could, but the laughing wouldn't stop. It sounded so close as if it was right by ear. It sounded like one of those evil scientist laughs from cartoons on TV.
I was getting so tired and I was starting to slow down when I was jerked backwards by something. I slid across the hard forest floor until I hit a tree trunk. I lifted my head and looked up at the man responsible, but he didn't look at all human.
His skin was deathly pale like he had no blood running through his veins. He had these creepy blood red eyes that were staring at me. He had dirty blonde hair that reached his shoulders. He was wearing ripped faded jeans and a black T-shirt that had "Blood" written on it. He had this evil smile that only a monster could pull off. I could tell he was dangerous.
He walked slowly toward me while I tried to scoot back only to be stopped by the tree trunk. He reached where I was and grabbed me by the neck. He then lifted me up to where I was dangling a foot off the ground.
"Hey little one, what's your name?" The man said. Are you kidding me? He said it like we were talking about the weather. I kept my mouth tightly shut. He really didn't like that at all.
He growled and threw me like I weighed nothing. I flew through the air until I slammed into another tree. My back and shoulders were really starting to hurt now.
He looked really angry now. One second he was ten feet away and the next second he was standing right in front of me. He lifted his foot and slammed it down on my arm so hard.
I heard a sickening crack and then felt a searing pain. He stood over me with that evil smile of his when he again picked me up by my neck, but this time he wasn't gentle. He was going to strangle me to death. I could see it in his eyes.
My world was starting to go black, and he wouldn't let go of me. I tried to struggle but it was no use. He was too strong, and I was too weak. The last thing I saw before I went unconscious was the man's horror filled face.
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