Monday, November 27, 2006

Catching up.

A lot has happened in the past few days.

Not only does tryptophan (the $10 word for stuff in turkey that makes you sleepy) make you want to nap all day, it makes you lazy enough to not blog when a laptop is mere inches away.

...Especially when you're a flock of kids who probably consume a Thanksgiving dinner each, per person.

Well, here we go:

  1. I went on a date, survived, and even kinda liked it. (Woah.)
  2. Mint chocolate chip ice cream rules mucho!
  3. Ig's Thanksgiving cooking skills could give the people on Top Chef a run for their money...or brûlée. Whatever.
  4. Conversely, Anne's cooking skills could land her a prime spot as a food preparer on Fear Factor. (Run fast, or hide in a nearby potted plant! ...Even Total has his limits.)
  5. Note to self: Seriously invest in DC real estate when JP forks over profits from books.
  6. When your school used to be a SANITARIUM, you know something's sketchy in a big, smacks-you-in-the-face-with-an-open-hand kinda way.


Finally got a decent shot of the school without someone wondering why I was taking a picture of it. I came up with the idea that I was "Showing my missionary parents where their kids were hard at work," [cue fake tears, Oscar acceptance speech]. Completely lame, but it worked!



As for Ig, I think we found his parents. Unbelievable, but true. And not Anne and this "I'm going to adopt you all!" Betty Crocker nonsense. His real ones.

Fang snapped some pictures of the house we visited in DC. Took awhile to find, but this sure seems like the real deal:


The Griffith's house


The same church from the missing children story on TV

Today, we're taking Ig to meet the people who live there. The woman was tall, slender, pasty complexion, freckles, strawberry blond hair, blue eyes - light sky blue, just like Iggy's. I just hope she doesn't wonder why the kids that were selling Wall Street Journal subscriptions the other day are so persistent.

I don't want to do this, but it's what we've all waited for.

-Max

61 messages to The Flock:

Anonymous said...

DONT DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! JUST WALK AWAY, PLEASE!!!! IT WONT WORK!!!!!!!!! EVERYTHIN IS GONNA GO DOWN HILL AFTER U LET IGGY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
C ya! O.o
PS punch ARi, Jeb, and Anne in the face fer me, k?

Anonymous said...

O and if ur wonderin y im here so early. im home schooled!!!

C ya! O.o

The Wicked Witch of the South-East said...

why o why does cruel fate throw these things in our faces..? DON'T DO IT, MAX, PLEEEASE NOOOOO!!!!! life hurts but this is looooow. *shakes head, tuts* somone should have a word with Fate, tell her to lay off you all for a while.

Anonymous said...

dont let iggy go max!!! we luv u all!!! Was wondering whr u guys had got 2. glad ur havin a gd time. :) lol

Anonymous said...

Glad u had a gd time wiv sam, but open yor eyes!!! wa bout Fang??? he luvs u 2 u no *nudge+wink* ;)xx

Anonymous said...

Good luck Max.

Hope it goes well.

- Alan

Anonymous said...

I agree with the wicked witch of the south east max, this a seriously bad idea. Numbero uno: You will miss iggy so much and you will feel a big hole in your life
Secondly: This will not turn out good for poor old ig, becuase his parents are a sham and will want to make money out of him.
And yes, fate should be grounded for a while for messin about too much with your lives.

Anonymous said...

Yay for Iggy, poor rest of the flock...

Anonymous said...

poor Ig

The Flames said...

Dude!

Your school looks like a PRISON! My elementary school looked like a prison *nods*

*sigh* I know how much Iggy wants this, but Max, you're the keeper. You have to do what //you// think will be best. Will Iggy like being with normal people who just might be his parents, or the family he's been with since birth?

It's a lot to handle.

~Cate

Anonymous said...

Whoa. Double Whoa. Triple Whoa. Keep blogging, Max, and let me scream, "DONT LET IGGY GO!" in your fqace before you leave.

someone_weird, I'm homeschooled too! Bet Max is jealous of us, having ot go to all those weird and wacky schools! lol

Toa_Kopaka said...

Igess this is what u guys have been always tryingto do, but r u realy ready to let iggy go? R u seriously cool with that?
I don't think it would be good if u got adopted by anne because then u would be putting her in mortal danger.
About the school being a mental asylm, run. Run for your life. It probably is where they do genetic experiments on people. Like Joker from Batman

Anonymous said...

That school is pretty darn creepy looking, I think you should ditch it. And fast. Especially if you start hearing the screams of crazy people from the basement.

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, tell Iggy good luck for me!!!! And don't worry Max, he won't be gone forever. In fact, you'll see him in, like, a week!

And I'm glad you liked your date *wink, wink* <3<3<3

Anonymous said...

well hmmmmmm dont let iggy go!!!!!!! really!!!!!!
(who will cook for you????!!?!?!?!)

Anonymous said...

I knew it was coming...mostly because I already read the book, but whatever.

Iggy's parents are going to try to make money off him too. Dont forget.

Anonymous said...

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO DON"T DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


<3333emma

Lily said...

Yes, this is off topic, big time. You know that little voice in your head, well. Have you ever thought of schizophrenia? I mean, if that really is the cause, you can take pills to make him go away. On the on topic hand, DON'T LET IGGY GO!

Anonymous said...

AHHHHHHHHHH DON'T DO IT! DON'T DO IT!!!!!!!!!! Well, I guess it's ok if you do, cause Iggy'll come back soon! Oh well......YOU AND FANG SHOULD GO OUT! NOW!

Anonymous said...

WHOA
that is not a school
that is like little house on the prarie meets the nightmare before christmas
as for iggy, stupid idea but to error is human
you'll see him again
dont worry

Anonymous said...

I did not get that tired after I ate turkey cuz I had 3 big glasses of tea afterwards. Whoot caffine!

Random moment
I am very happy cuz Oklahoma won the football game against OK state.
YAY!

I love Hawk Nelson! Tell Fang that he would like them.

The Dork

Anonymous said...

To someone weird
I am homeschooled too, yay!

The Dork

Anonymous said...

These books are awsome. I am glad Iggy comes back too. Though that might have been a big spoiler for people who hvaen't read the books... oops. :-p
Well, that is all peoples!

The Queen of Dragons, Queen Zarah

Anonymous said...

plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo dont do it . plllllzzzz dont cry after they take him just ask fang for a hug if he dosnt give u 1 then kick his butt.

Anonymous said...

plzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo dont do it . plllllzzzz dont cry after they take him just ask fang for a hug if he dosnt give u 1 then kick his butt.

Anonymous said...

We orphaned kids always fantasize about the possible loving, apple-pie family. Yet, it's highly unlikely we'll ever find them. Kudos if you did so, but personally, I'd rather stick w/ the family I have now any day of the week. Think "Face on the Milk Carton" (book) scenario.

P.S. School sucks big time. As for the Sanatarium part - watch what you touch.

Anonymous said...

You CAN'T let Iggy go! I mean what where you thinging ever seggesting (yes I know that's spelled wrong but I don't care, In the middle of a rant here. No interuptions please)it? He will hate it and be totally disappionted and feel horriable. Not even going into how you and the rest of the folk will feel.

You need to ditch that school of yours, it's bad news. trust me

You totaly need to go out with Fang. you two where totaly made for each other! I mean everyone can see that.

Tink

Anonymous said...

I CRIED when they left Ig. I NEVER cry. that was the first time I cried in TWO years.
Imagin if it was fang that was leaving, then I would have
bawled my head off

C ya! O.o

P.S. punch ARi, Jeb, and Anne in the face fer me, kk?
P.S.S. I'm glad the date worked for u Max ;)

-Fang's lover

Anonymous said...

Don't let iggy go!!!!! well it won't really matter cuz he'll come back anyway. max you should definitely ditch the school, it's big time trouble. you know that "reflection" you saw on ur date, well that was a double of you ready to take over soon so just be aware that you will be bound and gagged soon(just thought that you should know)

Blu said...

Hey people heads up parents bad.I like the pictures you put up.Now what you need to do is take a picture of all of you guys that would be nice.Also a picture of Anne,Jeb,and Ari if you can.well have fun guys and talk to you later.

your friend,
Blu

Anonymous said...

max come on, what was with that date!!! you kow that fang is madly in love with you, you guys were totally made for each other. everyone knows it's not a secret. just go out with him already!!!!!

Anonymous said...

guys wotch out i have a bad feeling about this. don't get sucked in. run away faaaarrrr away

Anonymous said...

Oh God, Iggy is gonna have his heart broken.

Anonymous said...

DONT LET HIM GO MAX!! DONT GO IGGY!!! IT'S A TRAP! I KNOW IT IS!!!

Anonymous said...

don't leave iggy there!!!!!!! his parents are gonna try and sell him out on tv!!!!! he's gonna fly back to you anyways if you do leave him but just don't cause it's gonna save all of you, me, and the rest of the max ride fans a lot of hurt!!!
p.s. if you decide to let him go, tell him he has plenty of people who will always love him like me and you!!!1
♥flying solo♥

Anonymous said...

I have a question how does FANG fell about this date with this Sam guy?

The Wicked Witch of the South-East said...

I just gotta say I think you lot are all soooo brave. When life gets you down, kick it in the butt and don't take no for an answer!! Don't push your feelings inside, tell the flock how you really feel!! Sure, they might look at you differently for a few days, but life has to get better from here on up...right?

Anonymous said...

Im sry max, ur sooo a better mom, but like fang said(or is going to/should) you shouldn't have to be. They can't handal a kid like Ig, they'd probably give him back to you-know-where, if the price was right. You'll do the right thing.

ok, ur making me sound like your missionary mom, jeez.

On a brighter and much more me note:

im sooo with "someone_weird", PLEASE punch ari, jeb, and anne in the face, for all of us.

Anonymous said...

OMG! u cant let Iggy go! its such a bad idea, your a family now! How would you feel if Iggy was your paternal brother and he was leaving to go live with someone else? Terrible right? And what about Iggy? Don't you realize what coulld happen to him? His parents could be evil! B-A-D IDEA!!!!

Anonymous said...

PS who is going to cook for you? did you think about THAT! if your not going to think about his saftey then at least be selfish and think about your stomachs!

Anonymous said...

Hey, here's an idea: Buy a cell pjone, give number to Iggy, hang around, BECAUSE THIS WHOLE FAMILY THINGIE IS PRETTY MUCH FAKE!!! Real or not, these people could be dangerous if they find out about the whole 'wing' thing. Not that I know much about the whole "parent" thing myself...

Caitlin Summers said...

Noooo! Iggy! You can't take him there! What happens when they find his wings?

Anonymous said...

NOOOOOO!!! DON'T, MAX! PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T! What if they think he's a freak? What if they try to ship him off to the School for money? What if they sell the story to a bunch of news people and turn him into a freak? (*hint hint* *wink wink*)

Be safe...
Don't do it...
Tell the flock I said hi...
~Candace

Anonymous said...

I thought Fang liked Max, until he just HAD to meet SOMEONE!!! I hate carrot tops. If Max has red hair, no offense!
Tell the flock i'm blowin my joint cause the whitecoats are here.

P.S. If Ari came back when you killed him, could they be zombies?!
0.0 whoa..

Anonymous said...

So, enjoyed your date? :)

Anonymous said...

Im jus curious, but wen Max went on a date, did she go wit Fang or sum totally random guy? Cause it should b Fang, so if she went wit sum totally random guy, then **** YOU!!!!!!!
Fang is the only 1 fit 4 Max, an they alredy luv eachother, so HURRY UP AN MAK IT HAPPEN!!!
-Daniel, U.S.

Anonymous said...

who here thinks that max should finally go out wit fang? or at least state that thers sumthing between them...

Anonymous said...

DON'T DO IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE DON'T DO IT!!! WALK AWAY, JUST WALK AWAY. PLEASE *starts to cry*!!!

The Bookworm x_x bye

PS kick the snot out of Ari, anne, and Jeb. Okay?

Anonymous said...

DON'T LET IGGY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOUN AND FANG SHOULD GO OUT NOW

NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

DON'T LET IGGY GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

YOUN AND FANG SHOULD GO OUT NOW

NOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

wtf!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Honestly Max, think for a second. Is giving Iggy up really the best thing to do? Please think about this really hard. I really want things to turn out right, and not the way I'v seen them.

*Time is Passing

Anonymous said...

just a heads up if u think gazzy and ig are pranksters just check out these pranksters in melifestry.blogspot.com p.s. that's my sis's she's crazy she doesn't even know i support them

Anonymous said...

do NOT do it.
i swear to you.
it's not a good idea.
you lot will start crying.
and even you max.
i promise.
i'm not lying.
plus without iggy who'm i gonna represent?

Anonymous said...

dear flock,
I was wondering if there was any other way other than mad experiments and dying and going to heaven, to get wings. I read the first book recently and I have a huge pain in my shoulder blades. What's going on?

Marcus

Anonymous said...

Max DO NOT do it! i just know they will tell the world about iggy's wings! remember, dont trust ANYONE!

wingman said...

max all of us I bet know you like Fang and Fang likes you so why don't you just go out together.

JustAHoodwinkedFoolForYou said...

Why can't I see the pics? URL not found? :(

Anonymous said...

glad u like sam but u cant seriously like him as much as fang... think bout it max

Anonymous said...

Max You rock!! Everybody I know hates mint chocolate chip icecream but to me it is my fav kind!

Anonymous said...

Yo,
Yes, yes, yes! Mint choc ice-cream DOES rule mucho! I love it! My friend Jack and i always go and share one on a friday after school. Sometimes my girlfriends come to though. Friends as in best friends! =D Oh, don't let Iggy go! Please! *makes puppy eyes* Bye! =(
Fly on,
-Miss Unique
xxx