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Alright, enough! It's been resolved. CBers have chosen weather to stay or leave. It's over. Please, no more peace threads. Like Clouded said, we're as bad as the Clan cats. And I should know! :)

And no, before you go all crazy, that is NOT what this is. This is a holiday thread. Here's my post.

 

 

Inktail swept through the town square. She felt defeated, but inwardly scolded herself. 'It's over! Now quit it, me!'

"It's Christmas time, for crying out loud!" She burst out happily. She grabbed a piece of paper from her pocket and wrote on it in swirly black ink, signing with silver. Reading over it, she smiled. Inktail left it unfurled on the base of Little Reader's statue and ran off through the town, grasping her skates. 

"Let it go, let it go! And I'll rise like the break of daaaaawn..." You hear, fading into the distance after the girls swishing hair.

As she leaves, you move closer to the statue and look at the note. It reads, sure Ronan has a ball, but if you want to have the most fun of all, come to the holiday picnic! No offense to Ronan, of course. :) Sincerly, Inktail.

 

 

Everyone bring a sweet dish and a savory if wanted. AEs, CAPTCHAs, and CAPTHAEs all allowed! If you want to perform, lemme know in the comments. Schedule comes out TOMORROW NIGHT CST, party is FRIDAY. All religions accepted, of course.

I'm bringing Obsidianpelt, Riverstone, and  Meadowpelt, my AEs, and also my CAPTCHA Temuri. Also, my mom's famous chocolate chip cookies and a plate of ham/roast beef assorted sandwiches. I'll be performing a song I wrote, finally revealing it. Yes, that's a clue to Owlgirl, Bluebird, Dragonrider, and a select few others. ;) Admins, please post this as quick as you can. Thank you guys for all that you do, and Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays! :D

submitted by Inktail
(December 21, 2016 - 9:27 pm)

back to the Down to Earth

I'll come! I'm bringing me, myself and I, since Russel is kinda grabby around sweets and Sandra is... Sandra.

HEY! What's that supposed to mean!?!?!

Oh, nothing. I'm bringing a giant chicken pot pie and a plate full of snickerdoodle cookies.

Also, I would like to perform The Tree Song, a song that I sang for choir one year and am learning to play on the piano. 

submitted by Bookworm
(December 21, 2016 - 9:53 pm)

*winks at Inktail*

This sounds fun!!! I shall come to both Ronan's ball and this picnic. I will add to the cookies by bringing gingerbread cookies and a special dish that comprises of sweet corn topped with cracker crumbs. It's delicious. I make it myself, along with the cookies (using the special mix I spoke of on another thread).

I would like to sing "Have Yourself a Merry Christmas." I would also like to play a song on the violin...it's a duet, actually, would anybody like to play with me? We can pick a song...one idea is "Holly and the Ivy."

FOOD PARTY FOOD FOOD PARTY

Grace, you can get excited but...don't go completely off your rocker.

So if I behave I can FOOD PARTY FOOD FOOD PARTY?

Yep.

FOOD PARTY FOOD FOOD PARTY.

Ooh, more fun!

submitted by Owlgirl & Co., age 13, Texas
(December 22, 2016 - 1:00 am)

Hey Owlgirl, I'll play The Holly and The Ivy with ya :) 

submitted by Inktail@Owlgirl
(December 22, 2016 - 3:43 pm)

*thumbs up* 

submitted by Owlgirl@Inktail
(December 22, 2016 - 6:21 pm)

I'll be coming with homemade gingerbread, and doggie/animal gingerbread (for CAPTCHAS). 

submitted by Leeli
(December 22, 2016 - 7:22 am)

I'm bringing Cortana and Chester, a spinach and cheddar quiche, and chocolate dipped marshmallows coated in crushed candy canes!

submitted by September
(December 22, 2016 - 6:38 pm)

Oooh, yay! Count me in!

Can I perform The First Noel on the piano? (I've been working on it since the beginning of December- it's finally coming together!) I can't wait for your song.

Me neither!

meee nthr!

Liaryn, my AE, and Cha Cha, my captcha, will be coming. I'm bringing Blue Moon ice cream! (don't trip, people) 

 

I'll walk very carefully--even if it's icy!

Admin

 

submitted by Bluebird
(December 22, 2016 - 10:31 pm)

Okay! Here's the schedule.

Inktail-UNTITLED

Bookworm-The Tree Song 

Owlgirl-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Owlgirl and Inktail-The Holly and the Ivy

Bluebird-The First Noel

 

Here's the food that'll be there!

Inktail-Chocolate Chip Cookies & Ham/Roast Beef Sandwich Platter

Bookworm-Snickerdoodle Cookies & A Giant Chicken Pot Pie

Owlgirl-Gingerbread Cookies & Sweet Corn Topped W/Cracker Crumble

Leeli-Homemade Gingerbread & Animal/Doggie Gingerbread (CAPTCHA friendly)

September-Chocolate Dipped Marshmellow W/ Crushed Candy Canes & Spinach and Cheddar Quinche

Bluebird-Blue Moon Ice Cream

 

 

Annd the attendee list! ;)

Inktail

Obsidianpelt

Riverstone

Meadowpelt

Temuri

Bookworm

Owlgirl

Grace 

Another AE? :)

Leeli 

September

Cortana

Chester

Bluebird

Liaryn

Cha-Cha

 

Have fun tomorrow, you guys! Starts at noon sharp CST ;) 

 

submitted by InktailSCHEDULE, READPLS
(December 23, 2016 - 12:51 am)

I'm coming! And I'm bringing Jammira.

*they set down a tray of homemade brownies on the table*

sorry if these aren't exactly christmas themed...

Wait! I think I've got it!

*rummages into bag, pulls out a santa hat*

*puts santa hat on one of the brownies*

Ta da!

You're pathetic

Oh buzz off

submitted by Embers in the Ashes
(December 23, 2016 - 7:23 am)

Well start now! Sorry it's so late...my mom had us decorate cookies. Soo....

Yeah. But I'll start.

Inktail grabbed another one of Leeli's Gingerbread cookies and stepped onto the stage, grabbing the mic.

"Quiet, please?" She asked. The field slowly quieted of the chatter. "Thanks. Hello everyone, and welcome to the first annual CBer Holiday Picnic!" She grinned as whooping rang out from the crowd.  

"There will be Christmas songs and non-Christmas songs, with string instruments, vocalists and pianists, so just snuggle down for an evening of entertainment!" Claps resonated, and Inktail waited until the crowd quieted down.

Her voice went slightly shier as she spoke. "I'd like to kick things off for you all tonight by performing a song I wrote. There is a title...I call it Once Again (Brave Face). I cannot exactly post the tune, but I'll sing the song. Fit it to whatever you would like!"

And with that, Inktail began to sing. I'll repost the song here for anyone who hasn't seen it. 

 

 

Once again, now I'm down,

Once again, I'm on the ground,

You think it's funny, but I'm not laughin’.

Once again, I try to speak,

Once again, you've made me feel weak,

You're sinking’ down, and pullin’ me right along with you.

I try to swim up to the surface…

But I know I'm sunk for sure.

I try to hide it, to just put on a brave face,

To just be smart enough to maybe get in second place,

But I know,

That no matter where I go….

And now I know, there's nothing that can change this,

I'm just gonna keep fallin’, fallin’ into the abyss,

Instead I know,

No matter where I go,

I cannot win the race.

Once again, you pretend to pick me up,

Once again, you just drop me like a cup,

My body shatters as I hit the ground from you.

Once again, it's plain to see,

You're not really nice to me,

The hunted has become the hunter, and I'm afraid.

I try to swim up to the surface...

But I know I'm sunk for sure.

CHORUS

But look at this-brush off the dust

Stand up, I'm fine, I'm gonna just

Stand up for what I believe in!

And I'm gonna stand up for what I believe in!!

Joining hands with all the world,

“Please know you're not in this alone.

You're not in this alone…”

Don't try to hide it, don't try to have a brave face,

You can be smart enough to always get you first place-

Believe in me.

And believe in you too.

If only I had known then what I know now,

We'd all be better off if only we all knew how,

To believe in us…

And ignore the haters.

But I tried to hide it, to just put on a brave face,

To just be smart enough to maybe creep in second place,

Oh, if I'd known…

If only I had gone…

Back then I thought there was nothing that could change that,

To just keep fallin’, fallin’ down the mad hat,

Oh, if I'd known…

If only I'd have gone…

I could've won the race.

REPEAT CHORUS, FADE OUT UNTIL END

The hill erupted in claps, and Inktail bowed, raising her hand for silence once more. "Next up, Owlgirl, with "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!"
Kickin' the ball ova to you, Owlgirl! :) 
submitted by START! :D, Inktail
(December 23, 2016 - 7:52 pm)

We'll start now! Sorry it's so late...my mom had us decorate cookies. Soo....

Yeah. But I'll start. READ FULLY THROUGH, CORRECTION AT END. SO SO SORRY BOOKWORM! >_<

Inktail grabbed another one of Leeli's Gingerbread cookies and stepped onto the stage, grabbing the mic.

"Quiet, please?" She asked. The field slowly quieted of the chatter. "Thanks. Hello everyone, and welcome to the first annual CBer Holiday Picnic!" She grinned as whooping rang out from the crowd.  

"There will be Christmas songs and non-Christmas songs, with string instruments, vocalists and pianists, so just snuggle down for an evening of entertainment!" Claps resonated, and Inktail waited until the crowd quieted down.

Her voice went slightly shier as she spoke. "I'd like to kick things off for you all tonight by performing a song I wrote. There is a title...I call it Once Again (Brave Face). I cannot exactly post the tune, but I'll sing the song. Fit it to whatever you would like!"

And with that, Inktail began to sing. I'll repost the song here for anyone who hasn't seen it. 

 

 

Once again, now I'm down,

Once again, I'm on the ground,

You think it's funny, but I'm not laughin’.

Once again, I try to speak,

Once again, you've made me feel weak,

You're sinking’ down, and pullin’ me right along with you.

I try to swim up to the surface…

But I know I'm sunk for sure.

I try to hide it, to just put on a brave face,

To just be smart enough to maybe get in second place,

But I know,

That no matter where I go….

And now I know, there's nothing that can change this,

I'm just gonna keep fallin’, fallin’ into the abyss,

Instead I know,

No matter where I go,

I cannot win the race.

Once again, you pretend to pick me up,

Once again, you just drop me like a cup,

My body shatters as I hit the ground from you.

Once again, it's plain to see,

You're not really nice to me,

The hunted has become the hunter, and I'm afraid.

I try to swim up to the surface...

But I know I'm sunk for sure.

CHORUS

But look at this-brush off the dust

Stand up, I'm fine, I'm gonna just

Stand up for what I believe in!

And I'm gonna stand up for what I believe in!!

Joining hands with all the world,

“Please know you're not in this alone.

You're not in this alone…”

Don't try to hide it, don't try to have a brave face,

You can be smart enough to always get you first place-

Believe in me.

And believe in you too.

If only I had known then what I know now,

We'd all be better off if only we all knew how,

To believe in us…

And ignore the haters.

But I tried to hide it, to just put on a brave face,

To just be smart enough to maybe creep in second place,

Oh, if I'd known…

If only I had gone…

Back then I thought there was nothing that could change that,

To just keep fallin’, fallin’ down the mad hat,

Oh, if I'd known…

If only I'd have gone…

I could've won the race.

REPEAT CHORUS, FADE OUT UNTIL END

The hill erupted in claps, and Inktail bowed, raising her hand for silence once more. "Next up, Bookworm, with "The Tree Song!""
Kickin' the ball ova to you, Bookworm! :) 
submitted by START! :D, Inktail
(December 23, 2016 - 7:54 pm)

*applause* *wipes tear* That was great, Inktail!

submitted by Owlgirl
(December 23, 2016 - 11:42 pm)

I love your song! May I perform a comedy skit? 

Cardinal says "oxnc". Awww... I can only perform once? Darn it! 

submitted by Kate-the-Great
(December 25, 2016 - 9:27 pm)

Okay, I'm really sorry for what I just made... You guys make me ashamed of myself.

submitted by Booksy Owly
(December 25, 2016 - 8:13 pm)