Phillip LeBlanc

New WebAddress

2007-01-15T08:28:00.000-08:00

Hey guys, for a variety of reasons I will be moving this blog over to http://cardzidood.blogspot.com. This blog will stay up for a while, until everyone can redo their links, but all new posts will be at my new site. Thanks for being patient as I move my blog over. If you are at my new blog address, welcome and hopefully this will be as efficient as my old webhoster. (If not I may move back... but there are no plans to for right now.)

-Phill

Refuge

2007-01-07T13:24:00.000-08:00

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New Blogger, New Year, New Post, New Toys

2007-01-02T17:49:00.000-08:00

So, I know its been a while since I've posted. I could tell you that I was too busy, too lazy, or too unmotivated to post before now, but the main reason is that I simply forgot.

When things more important than my 'e-life' happen, I try to enjoy them. That being said, I have been working to try to fix my computer for sometime now (it was broken, another reason I haven't blogged). Since then I have (obviously) fixed my computer and grown more mature and confident in myself. (Well, maybe not the mature part, but definitely the the confident part).

The Refuge Twisted Christmas party was a blast. The noise made it kinda difficult to carry a conversation, but still fun nonetheless.

Actual Christmas was fun also. Some Texan cousins of ours came in to Houma (where we were having the party) and their children's gifts were all LSU related which was rather amusing.

Then our family decided to host a New Year's Eve party. (Instead of a Rose Bowl party which is what we were intending had LSU gone there) That was a lot of fun. A lot of people came over and it made the night a lot of fun. I was showing my working computer off to some people when Michael and Charis Scichowski walked in, and my family yelled something about company for me... o.0 Anyway, Jason had to leave early because his family didn't want to stay till midnight. Before he left though, we played some Xbox 360 (Halo 2 and Battlefront 2). Shortly after, Michael pulled out some fireworks that he bought for like 5 dollars and we watched him light them for a while. After that we went on my computer and started looking at some pictures of various things (by this time it was just the two Scichowski siblings, Jake left at pictures). I found out that Michael is really into photography and stuff. So I showed them some pictures from California and my Universal trip. They ended up staying till like 1:30 AM, after everyone else had left. I went to sleep and didn't wake up will about noon. Oh and the missionaries Issac and Carol came to our house for the party and we ended up praying for them at around 2 minutes after the new year.

So I went over to Jason's later in the day for a little bit and we played Halo on computer (modding ftw!). Then it was eat, work, sleep for the next day.

-Phill

LSU is playing in the Sugar Bowl!!!!!

2006-12-03T17:30:00.000-08:00

They just announced the news, LSU is playing Notre Dame in the Sugar Bowl!!!!

That contrasts with my predictions of playing Michigan in the Rose Bowl.... (actually they were my dad's predictions).

So all those plans about the Rose Bowl Party, are canceled :p If there is some chance I can go to the Sugar bowl, I will be there. However, my family is considering a chance for a Sugar bowl party (the only downside is that the sugar bowl starts late in the evening).

Go LSU!!!!

-Phill

Halo 3 Fans

2006-12-02T16:56:00.000-08:00

For those that like the Halo series, be sure to watch Monday Night Football on Dec. 4th for an exclusive view of the new Halo 3 game.

Here is the link to the article where I found it.
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/community/news/2006/1130-exclusivehalo3trailer.htm

-Phill

Happy Birthday to Me!

2006-12-01T19:41:00.000-08:00

The end of the year is always a fun time. Finals, projects being due, my birthday and Christmas!!! Just today we put up our tree, and I think that its looking good. I'll post a picture when we have it fully decorated.

Oh and this Wednesday it was my birthday. I turned 17 at around 6 pm. Since I went to Refuge that night, we celebrated my birthday today. After school my family headed out to Best Buy to see if they had anything I wanted. They didn't. So we went over to Comp USA to see if the condition would be reversed. It wasn't. (However my mom did get a Bluetooth ear piece for her phone) What we ended up doing was ordering what I wanted off of the Internet (and I have to say that I'm glad I did). Check out what I'm getting, http://xoxide.com/aspire-x-cruiser-case-blue.html
That is one boss looking case, I can't wait to get it and set it up. Prayfully with that, and the other part I'm getting, my computer will finally work with my new processor and motherboard. Some of the presents I've already gotten include earbuds from Jake, a lighted keyboard from Jason... and that's about it so far. Oh and a check from my grandmother.

Lan parties, here I come!

-Phill

Universal Studios '06

2006-11-28T19:08:00.000-08:00

It was awesome.

The drive up was rather uneventful, unless you count all the dangerous moves Seth was pulling to stay behind me (not that I was driving fast, just he wouldn't get over till the last minute). Well I drove 4 states that day, and it was rather interesting. After I drove my leg of the trip, I got into the Rougon car and watched movies with Seth. We watched Ice Age 2, Cars, and Around the World In 80 Days. It was perfect, as soon as Around The World In 80 Days finished I looked up and we were pulling into the driveway of our rented house.

The first couple days in the parks were extremely cold. If you ever get to look at the photo album, you will see as the days progress I will lose more of the warm clothes (The final day I just wore my Dr.Pepper shirt and some jeans).

It was a fun time. I was informed that we won't ever get to go back as a family (or as they said until my kids were like 12) so I said my good-bye to Universal Studios. However, my senior year I will be able to go to Disney World on a physics field trip.

-Phill

Piñata

2006-11-20T18:59:00.000-08:00

Yeah, that is my Piñata for the project I have in Spanish... so far. I have until December 8th to finish it. If anyone that reads this blog has any ideas about decorating, I'm all ears. Right now I'm just focusing on trying to get this shell made. I had to go out in the cold weather to make this thing. The first time I tried to do it, it popped on me. I then became very careful to make sure that I didn't stress any part of the balloon too much. However, you wouldn't believe how heavy it can get with all that newspaper on it. I figure I'll let it hang and dry while I'm having fun in Orlando, so when I come back it will be ready for its second "coat" of newspaper.

On a slightly different note, I leave tomorrow to go on vacation. That's right, the Rougon's are coming with us on vacation to Universal Studios in Florida.

It promises to be a blast, and I'll prove it too. I'm definitely going to take lots of pictures; lots and lots of pictures.

Well today I worked at my mom's office and scanned. I won't be working tomorrow because I'll be busy packing for the trip. On the ride to Orlando, our family is planning to bring the the xbox 360. So for the whole trip ('cept the parts where I have to drive :/) we can play Halo 2!!!!!! I'm not exactly sure if Seth will be riding in our car or not, but I'm guessing since the xbox will be in our car that he will be with us for at least part of the journey.

Don't expect a blog post for a while, probably not till I come back on Sunday (not even then because we'll be getting in late).

-Phill

Spanish Campus recap

2006-11-19T19:34:00.000-08:00

Yesterday my mom went out on the Medical Outreach to the Spanish Campus. It was a lot of fun. I'm trying to learn Spanish (might as well since it is a required class in school) for when I go on the missions trip to Peru, so on these trips I get to practice a little bit. I'm still way a newbie, but I'm learning.

When on the outreach I was informed that I would be writing the entry on the Healing Hands blog for this outreach. o.0 I dunno how long it will be, but I'll try. Oh and check out the best picture from the trip. I'm not very good with a camera yet, but this picture turned out nicely.

After the Spanish campus we went to go eat at Chile's. I ordered a really good burger. Some kind of Peppercorn or something...

-Phill

Mighty To Save - Dios puede Salvar

2006-11-18T15:27:00.000-08:00

-Phill

Thanksgiving Holiday!!!

2006-11-17T20:14:00.000-08:00

I got out today and was officially on vacation!!! In the spirit of Thanksgiving cheer I decided to go ahead and finish on my blog mp3 player that I've been working on for a while. So now for your listening pleasure, check out the instant streaming mini blog player.

-Phill

There For You

2006-11-16T19:30:00.000-08:00

Closer went to the nursing home today, and it was pretty neat. You forget how blessed you are until you actually see someone who has it worse than you. It makes you reevaluate things.

Anyway, its Thursday and there is only one more day until we get out for thanksgiving!!! Exciting stuff because the Rougons are teaming up with my family and we're going to Universal Studios in Orlando!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm praying that there would be no complications for the trip (i.e. no sickness) and stuff.

Oh and I plan on revamping the blog layout sometime soon, but I wouldn't count on it happening soon. One of those updates will include a flash music player that all people can view (sorry mac guys, its a windows media embed code).

-Phill

Post 100

2006-11-15T13:32:00.000-08:00

I think its been about 100 days since I posted too... well it feels like it anyway. I had hopes for my 100th post to be grand and cool, so I kept putting it off until I had time to compose something cool. I have realized though that I'll never get it done with that mindset, so I'll just type.

So to update everyone on what has been happening I have been very busy. First off was the scandal with my computer and the new processor/motherboard. I put it in and booted it up and everything was fine. I put in the XP cd and it worked, to about 81%. After it got to about 81% of the text installation, it would just stop and hang, every time. I've tried so many things to get it to work that I just gave up and put my old configuration back in. So until I get some more parts in for my computer which will prayfully fix it, I'm stuck with my old computer. So that was one reason why I haven't posted anything lately.

Another is that I've just been plain busy. I had to turn in a bunch of projects recently which zapped a lot of my time. I was able to post today because of early dismissal. One of the things I've been meaning to talk about was my foreign relations. For those who have not heard, haven't cared to hear, or have heard but forgot; the French girl Laura moved to a different school. I was sad when she left, she was good at Spanish and she helped my out with my homework sometimes. Ah well, I guess I can keep Spanish up on my own. Another foreign exchange student I've become friends with is Julia. She's from Germany and even better, she goes to Refuge on Wednesday.

So to move on to more current events because I've blanked on what I've missed, let me start off with saying that I have not been feeling well the last few days. I developed an eye infections two days ago and it got so bad I wasn't able to make it to school yesterday. Since then I've developed a cold, so now I'm a red eyed sniffling person. I'll be able to go to refuge tonight, but I won't be able to touch anyone. Ah well, I thank God for His healing in my life.

Oh and I need to update my links list, and just because you aren't there doesn't mean I don't like you, it just means I haven't taken the time to update it yet...

-Phill