Vacation Notice

Hey Weekly Harold Readers!
I hope you haven't missed me too much! I'm on vacation skiing in the White Mountains, soon to visit Mount Everest for some really extreme skiing. (Wish me luck! I think I'll need it!)
Anyways, I just wanted to say that I'm sorry for the delay of Chapter 7. My Crew is very mad at me for being "lazy". So Chapter 7 has been released a little bit late. I thank you for your cooperation and understanding. (that's you MOOSEY!!!)
Peace,
harold;)

Hey There Delilah, Chapter Seven

Previously:
"Oh, hello!" I jumped at the sound of her voice. It was soft and silky smooth, almost like honey. "You must be Jolie." I nodded, not knowing what else to do. "My name is Leila."

I didn't know how to reply. It was as if my mind froze up like wet hair in mid January. My tongue felt feathery and dry in my mouth. No sound came out.

I had been so nervous about this day, meeting this person that I would have to pour my heart and soul into for the next couple of months, maybe longer. A therapist was not my best friend, was never going to be! How could I tell a complete stranger about every little thing that went on inside my brain? It would never be the same! But as I blinked at Leila, something about this theory seemed slightly ridiculous. She seemed so nice, so innocent, so trustworthy--NO! I thought to myself. I couldn't let this happen. I didn't want too get close to anyone ever again, because in a split second it could all be over...

"Hi." The quiet croak that I mustered up from somewhere deep inside me seemed miniscule in comparison to Leila's strong don't-worry-about-a-thing voice.
"Hi!" she replied cheerily. "Come have a seat!" She brought me over to an armchair opposite her and poured me my own cup of herbal tea. After she settled herself in her chair, Leila took a deep yoga breath and looked at me with her electric blue eyes. "So," she started. "You know my name is Leila and I know your name is Jolie and we both know that I am your 'therapist.'" She air quoted the word with her fingers. "But I'd prefer we not think of it that way. Instead I'll be your...healer...or adviser. Sound okay with you?" Silently, I nodded. Note-to-self, she's also a bit kooky.
"Your mother told me that you have to go to the orthodontist, so our visit today will be cut a little short, so I'll give you your 'present,'" Again with the air quotes! "first." Leila stuck a bangle-covered hand into a larger-than-life canvas bag and pulled out something covered in lavender and silver wrapping paper. "Go on!" she coaxed. "Open it."
With my eyes fixd on Leila, I slowly opened the package. I had no idea what it could be. As I pulled off the last bit of paper, though, I found out.

Music and Lyrics: 2/24-3/1 (Is It In YOUR Head?) So Happy Together by The Turtles

Imagine me and you I do
I think about you day and night
It's only right
To think about the girl you love
And hold her tight
So happy together
If I should call you up invest a dime
And you say you belong to me
And ease my mind
Imagine how the world could be
So very fine
So happy together

I can see me lovin' nobody but you
For all my life
When you're with me baby the skies'll be blue
For all my life

Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice
It had to be
The only one for me is you
And you for me
So happy together

I can see me lovin' nobody but you
For all my life
When you're with me baby the skies'll be blue
For all my life
Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice
It had to be
The only one for me is you
And you for me
So happy together
Me and you and you and me
No matter how they toss the dice
It had to be
The only one for me is you
And you for me

So happy together
So happy together
How is the weather
So happy together
We're happy together
So happy together
Happy together
So happy together
So happy together

Quote for 2/24-3/1

"A clever person solves a problem. A wise person avoids it."

-Albert Eeinstein-

Riddle for 2/24-3/1

Last week's riddle was:

"What has no beginning, middle, or end?"

"A doughnut!"

This week's riddle is:

"I am the fountain from which no one can drink. For many I am considered a necessary link. Like gold to all I am sought for, But my continued death brings wealth for all to want more. What am I? "

???

How do like The Weekly Harold's first serialized (written in parts) story? Do you have comments or suggestions? Are you a huge fan and are craving more of this fabulous story? Maybe you want to know what inspired this story or who the characters are based on. Well as your chief writer I have all the answers! (Feel free to leave any comments, questions, or suggestions about The Weekly Harold in general as well!)
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My crew and I are looking forward to receiving your wonderful words of wisdom!
Peace!
harold;)
P.S. This Sunday's chapter of Hey There Delilah will be the reveal of what the title of the story really means. (!)

P.P.S. you can also email comments or things you would like me to post (original songs, poetry, a funny story or joke, writing in general, etc.) at: theweeklyharold@gmail.com

Hey There Delilah, Chapter 6

"Jolie Anderson." I quickly looked up. "Jolie Anderson." A heavy set woman with a boring monotone voice was sitting at the front desk of the waiting room. She lazily let her watery, blank cow eyes wander around the room in search of me. My mother beckoned for me to go to the desk.
"Have fun," she whispered to me as I walked off. Ha! This would be anything but fun.
"I'm Jolie Anderson," I said to the woman. She continued flipping through her stack of files and pointed to a door marked #2 close to the opening of a dimly lit hallway. I took her simple gesture to mean "Go in there and let me get back to work." As I made the short treck to the office, I could feel my heart start to beat a little faster. I grasped the cold, golden door knob, palms sweating and hands shaking. Being nervous was one of the things I was best at.
Ever so slowly, the door creaked open and instantly I was bathed in a warm bright light. The strong scent of tropical flowers washed over me, flooding my senses. It made me feel completely at ease, almost as if I was lying on an exotic beach in Jaimaca surrounded by cococut trees and clear turquise water.
Quickly I realized that I wasn't alone. A young woman that looked to be in her early 30's sat comfortably curled up on a cream colored armchair. She was sipping what smelled like herbal tea. In her other hand was a small paperback book titled "Swimmingly Fishy." Her completely serene expression was framed by soft golden curls that lay traquilly on her shoulders. The woman's outfit silently screamed that she was a colorful and energetic person. Maybe this wouldn't be so bad afterall.
"Oh, hello!" I jumped at the sound of her voice. It was soft and silky smooth, almost like honey. "You must be Jolie." I nodded, not knowing what else to do. "My name is Leila."

Music and Lyrics: 2/17-2/23=New Soul by Yael Naim (Is It In YOUR Head?)

This song is from the new MacBook Air Commercial. Catchy!

I'm a new soul

I came to this strange world hoping

I could learn a bit about how to give and take.

But since I came here

Felt the joy and the fear

Finding myself making every possible mistake

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...

I'm a young soul in this very strange world

hoping I could learn a bit about what is true and fake.

But why all this hate?

Try to communicate.

Finding trust and love is not always easy to make.

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...

This is a happy end cause' you don't understand everything you have done

why's everything so wrong

This is a happy end

come and give me your hand

I'll take your far away.

[Refrain]:

I'm a new soul

I came to this strange world hoping

I could learn a bit about how to give and take

But since I came here

felt the joy and the fear

finding myself making every possible mistake

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...

La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la...

Weekly Quote: 2/17-2/23

"Cheese… milk's leap toward immortality."

-Clifton Fadiman-

Riddles for 2/17-2/23

Last week's riddle was:

"David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and ______: David!"

This week's riddle is:

"What has no beginning, end, or middle?"

HAPPY HEARTS DAY WEEKLY HAROLD READERS (and the rest of the world)!!!

<3,

harold;)

Valentine Puppy-AAAWWWWW!!!!!

A PUPPY has been born in Japan with a large, clear, love-heart-shaped pattern in his coat. The Chihuahua was born in May as one of a litter to a breeder. Shop owner Emiko Sakurada said it was the first time a puppy with the marks had been born out of a thousand she had bred . She had no plans to sell the puppy, which has been named 'Heart-kun'. The long-coated male Chihuahua puppy was born in Odate, northern Japan. How adorable!

Brief History of Valentines Day

Valentine's Day is a holiday celebrated on February 14. It is the traditional day on which lovers express their love for each other; sending Valentine's cards, or offering candy. It is very common to present flowers on Valentine's Day. The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian martyrs named Valentine. The day became associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in High Middle Ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.
The day is most closely associated with the mutual exchange of love notes in the form of "valentines."
Modern Valentine symbols include the heart-shaped outline and the figure of the winged Cupid. Since the 19th century, handwritten notes have largely given way to mass-produced greeting cards. The mid-nineteenth century Valentine's Day trade was a harbinger of further commercialized holidays in the United States to follow. The U.S. Greeting Card Association estimates that approximately one billion valentines are sent each year worldwide, making the day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year behind Christmas. The association estimates that women purchase approximately 85 percent of all valentines.

Info compliments of the all powerful Wikipedia.

Hope you learned something!
harold;)

Valentine's Day Gifts

No idea what to get your true love this year for the big hearts day? Have I got the answer for you! I found a website absolutely covered in webpages with plenty of gift ideas! Just click on the type of gift or person you're looking for and you are on your way to true LOVE......

http://valentinesday.about.com/od/gifts/Gifts.htm

But wait! There's more! Why not use my own lovely idea (haha! get it? lovely? haha!) for your bundle of joy?! Leave little Hersheys Kisses with tiny LOVE notes attached to them around the house, office, or school for your "special friend" to find. Then surprise them with a box of delectable chocolates or freshly cut roses. Ta-da! Feel the LOVE!

Quote for 2/10-2/16

"The road to success is always under construction. "

-Unknown-

Riddle for 2/10-2/16

Last week's riddle was:

"A petshop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said 'Parrot repeats everything it hears.' A young man bought the parrot and for two weeks he spoke to it and it didn't say a word. He returned the parrot but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?"

"Answer: the parrot was deaf!!!"

This week's riddle is:

"David's father has three sons : Snap, Crackle, and _____ ?"

Music & Lyrics: Boston by Augustana (Is It In YOUR Head?)

In the light of the sun,

is there anyone?

Oh it has begun...

Oh dear you look so lost,

eyes are red and tears are shed,

This world you must've crossed...

you said...

You don't know me,

you don't even care,

oh yeah,

She said

You don't know me,

and you don't wear my chains...

oh yeah,

Essential yet appealed,

carry all your thoughts across

An open field,

When flowers gaze at you...

they're not the only ones who cry

When they see you

You said...

You don't know me,

you don't even care,

oh yeah,

She said

You don't know me,

and you don't wear my chains...

oh yeah,

She said I think I'll go to Boston...

I think I'll start a new life,

I think I'll start it over,

where no one knows my name,

I'll get out of California,

I'm tired of the weather,

I think I'll get a lover

and fly em out to Spain...

I think I'll go to Boston,

I think that I'm just tired

I think I need a new town,

to leave this all behind...

I think I need a sunrise,

I'm tired of the sunset,

I hear it's nice in the Summer,

some snow would be nice... oh yeah,

Boston...

where no one knows my name...

yeah

Where no one knows my name...

Where no one knows my name...

Yeah Boston...

Where no one knows my name.

Hey There Delilah, Chapitre Cinq (Chapter Five)

At twelve o'clock exactly my mother and I arrived at the therapist's building. I pushed open the door to the hideous boxy building. It looked like the 80's and a gray hairball got mixed in a blender and spit out in the form of a huge trash cube. Not exactly my idea of calming, but if you thought the outside of the building sounds nasueating, you obviously haven't begun to think of the inside.
The walls had once been painted a pretty sea foam green, but it presently looked more like bog water. The shag carpet was a deep green, straight off the soccer field. There was a small clutter of child sized plastic chairs clustered around a matching table. The table was piled high with markers, crayons, colored pencils, and old Chuggy the Choo-Choo Train picture books. Oppposite this side of the spacious room sat a love seat, some-what matching couch, and five mauve colored plastic arm chairs. I chose the safest route and sat in the only chair that seemed to be gum free. I breathed in the crisp scent of Febreze, hoping to calm my nerves. My mom perched placidly on the chair next to me, flipping through the lastest issue of People Magazine. I sighed to try to get her attention. "Sigh!" No response. "Sigh!" Still nothing. I tried once more, and this time it worked. "What?" she said looking at me.
"Nothing," I responded, even though I knew this wasn't true.

Quote for 2/3-2/9

"Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together."

-Unknown-

Riddle for 2/3-2/9

Last week's Q. and A. was:

Question: "If a boy and a half could eat a hot dog and a half in a minute and a half, how many hot dogs could six boys eat in six minutes?"

Answer: "Who cares? I just want to know how the half a boy ate anything!!!"

This week's riddle is:

"A petshop owner had a parrot with a sign on its cage that said 'Parrot repeats everything it hears.' A young man bought the parrot and for two weeks he spoke to it and it didn't say a word. He returned the parrot but the shopkeeper said he never lied about the parrot. How can this be?"

Muisc and Lyrics: Is it in your Head? (2/3-2/9)

CHRIS BROWN LYRICS "With You"

I need you boo, (oh)
I gotta see you boo (hey)
And the hearts all over the world tonight,
Said the hearts all over the world tonight [x2]

[Verse 1]Hey! Little mama,
Ooh, you're a stunner
Hot..little figure,
Yes, you're a winner
And I'm so glad to be yours,
You're a class all your own
And..Oh, little cutie
When..you talk to me
I swear..the whole world stops
You're my sweetheart
And I'm so glad that you are mine
You are one of a kind and..

[Bridge]You mean to me
What I mean to you and..
Together baby,
There is nothing we won't do
'cause if I got you,
I don't need money,
I don't need cars,
Girl, you're my all.And..

[Chorus:]Oh!I'm into you,
And girl,
No one else would do,
'cause with every kiss and every hug,
You make me fall in love,
And now I know I can't be the only one,
I bet there heart's all over the world tonight,
With the love of they life who feel..
Wat I feel when I'm

With you [x5]Girl..With you [x5]

[Verse 2]Oh girl!
I don't want nobody else,
Without you, there's no one left then,
You're like Jordans on Saturday,
I gotta have you and I cannot wait now,
Hey! Little shawty,
Say you care for me,
You know I care for you,
You know...that I'll be true,
You know that I won't lie,
You know that I would try,
To be your everything..yeah..

[Bridge]'cause if I got you,
I don't need money,
I don't need cars,
Girl, you're my all. And..

[Chorus]

With you [x5]
Oh..With you [x5]

Yeah Heh..

[Bridge 2]And I..
Will never try to deny,
that you're my whole life,
'cause if you ever let me go,
I would die..
So I won't front,
I don't need another woman,
I just need your all and nothing,
'cause if I got that,
Then I'll be straight
Baby, you're the best part of my day

I need you boo,
I gotta see you boo
And the hearts all over the world tonight,
Said the hearts all over the world tonight [x2]
Woo Oh..

YeahThey need it boo,
They gotta see their boo,
Said the hearts all over the world tonight,
Hearts all over the world tonight [x2]

[Chorus]

With you [x5]
Girl..With you [x5]
Oh..