​Today, Pokémon turns 30 years old today. I've been a superfan since 2007, and I still have my very first starter Pokémon, a level 100 Empoleon! My favorite Pocket Monster is Purugly, because it looks just like my childhood cat, Fat Nucky! Who is your favorite Pokémon, and why? Let me know in the comments!

My Lola (grandmother) is in town and will be our guest writer this week. We each wrote 3 haikus, and we each had a theme to them. My theme was my pets, and Lola's theme was her faith, as she is a devout Catholic. Enjoy!

​Pickles is my cat.
She spends all her time indoors,
has not seen one rat!

​MooMoo is hungry.
He races towards the food bowl,
Eating until full!

​No grapes for Chloe.
She's only a little dog...
Grapes and dogs don't mix.

​On my way to church.
Lord, faith, love, and joy, I pray.
It's a sunny day.

​Sunday's my rest day,
to praise and worship my lord.
He shines the sun's rays.

​Come Holy Spirit!
You are an inspiration
to my heart, always.

Last Monday, my friend Colin and I returned from our vacation in Anatone, Washington to visit our good friend Shiloh. Where is Anatone, you ask? It's located up on a mountain in the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley near the borders with both Idaho and Oregon. Population: 38!


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Our friend Shane drove us to the airport in Ft. Lauderdale, and we had a layover in Denver. We landed in Spokane at around 11:30 PM (we were a bit early). Shiloh then picked us up and being the over 7-foot tall dude he is, gave me a bear hug and lifted me up into the air with no effort whatsoever!

​On the drive up to his house in Anatone, we could see literally every star in the sky. It was nothing short of awe-inspiring, and pictures really don't do it justice.

​Snow was unusually light for February, which is normally the heaviest month for it. We did still have a blast snowmobiling up on Mt. Misery (quite the opposite of a miserable time!), which was about an hour away. It did snow a lot right after we left, though!

Shiloh's parents are also amazing and very kind people, making us several delicious meals and giving us some valentines day gifts and souvenirs! Overall, I'd give my trip an 11/10! Very friendly people, beautiful scenery, and a rustic and charming experience of small-town America!

Good morning everyone, today we have 2 poems. One by me, and the other by my friend Dante Alvarado. Speaking of Dante, check out his website at ​Danteverse.hiphop, he makes some sick beats!

​Lots of clouds in the
sky. Snow, sleet, rain, but no hail.
Monday was goodbye.

​Beware the high cube
Gelatinus Maximus
You'll find is quite rude

My best friend Colin and I are going to Anatone, Washington this Thursday to visit a longtime close friend, Shiloh! Population: 38 people!

Here are 3 poems, one written by me, one by Colin, and another by Shiloh:

​I am going to
Anatone, Washington state
this week on Thursday.

​I love the outdoors
My great friends are coming soon
Together we'll go

​Juan is my trusty
Jalapeño plant, and he
grew five fruits total!