Prologue
Purpose:Compose a multimodal narrative inspired by a selection of tweets and/or pictures that showcase your connection/lack of a connection with a specific place.
I currently plan on making my twitterive about the Outer Banks; specifically Buxton. This is my place, I've gone on vacation here for the past 22 years. It started as a tradition in 1970 with my mom and her six cousins and their family. Since then we've all managed to go down the first week in August and rent out a street with five-seven units/houses. My repetend is this is the place where we all get to enjoy the meaning of family. Every summer I look forward to my trip to O.B.X. In 2010 we celebtrated our 40th year down there. This is a place I consider my "second home". It's shaped me into the person I am, and has allowed me to experience so many great memories down there.
Inspiring Tweets:
-Family time in NYC for #Thanksgiving, might be one of my favorite holidays!
-61 degrees in Buxton today. Wish I was on the beach instead of stressing over school work.
-#wheniwasalittlekid I played games like ghost in the graveyard, sumo wrestled with pillows and did "the prayingmantis" with my cousins.-wish I was outside enjoying this beautiful weather.-anytime I smell wood burning it reminds me of our #Buxton bonfires.-Looking up houses for memorial day in OBX-Daydreaming I'm on the beach with an ice cold beer. #twitterive-Everytime I hear #paradisebythedashboardlight I imagine dancing around my aunts kitchen with my family.-Less than six months until the greatest vacation of the year. #thinkingpositively-Looing through summer pictures, missing my tan and the beach.
Dear Outer Banks,
I know once the weather begins to warm up your not that far from my reach. When I’m in school I daydream of being on your beautiful beach with a nice cold drink in my hand. I go to you to find my serenity. I know at times it can become a little hectic down there with all fifty of us running around from house to house, but that is what I look forward to most. You have created a place for my family to collect memories that will last a lifetime. None of my friends will ever understand what you mean to me. I try to tell them about how wonderful you are, but they think it's “boring” because there’s no board walk down there. I’ve come to realize that I don’t mind if they don’t get to experience all you have to offer; it can just be a bond I get to share with my family. I count down the days until I pull up to Aramore Drive and unpack my belongings in the Shell Castle. There’s only five more months until we meet again, in the meantime I’ll continue to look over my pictures and reminisce.
Love Always,
Christie
I currently plan on making my twitterive about the Outer Banks; specifically Buxton. This is my place, I've gone on vacation here for the past 22 years. It started as a tradition in 1970 with my mom and her six cousins and their family. Since then we've all managed to go down the first week in August and rent out a street with five-seven units/houses. My repetend is this is the place where we all get to enjoy the meaning of family. Every summer I look forward to my trip to O.B.X. In 2010 we celebtrated our 40th year down there. This is a place I consider my "second home". It's shaped me into the person I am, and has allowed me to experience so many great memories down there.
Inspiring Tweets:
-Family time in NYC for #Thanksgiving, might be one of my favorite holidays!
-61 degrees in Buxton today. Wish I was on the beach instead of stressing over school work.
-#wheniwasalittlekid I played games like ghost in the graveyard, sumo wrestled with pillows and did "the prayingmantis" with my cousins.-wish I was outside enjoying this beautiful weather.-anytime I smell wood burning it reminds me of our #Buxton bonfires.-Looking up houses for memorial day in OBX-Daydreaming I'm on the beach with an ice cold beer. #twitterive-Everytime I hear #paradisebythedashboardlight I imagine dancing around my aunts kitchen with my family.-Less than six months until the greatest vacation of the year. #thinkingpositively-Looing through summer pictures, missing my tan and the beach.
Dear Outer Banks,
I know once the weather begins to warm up your not that far from my reach. When I’m in school I daydream of being on your beautiful beach with a nice cold drink in my hand. I go to you to find my serenity. I know at times it can become a little hectic down there with all fifty of us running around from house to house, but that is what I look forward to most. You have created a place for my family to collect memories that will last a lifetime. None of my friends will ever understand what you mean to me. I try to tell them about how wonderful you are, but they think it's “boring” because there’s no board walk down there. I’ve come to realize that I don’t mind if they don’t get to experience all you have to offer; it can just be a bond I get to share with my family. I count down the days until I pull up to Aramore Drive and unpack my belongings in the Shell Castle. There’s only five more months until we meet again, in the meantime I’ll continue to look over my pictures and reminisce.
Love Always,
Christie
The video above is my second year being down Buxton. As you can see I've always enjoyed the beach and being around my family.
The 8 hour drive I look forward to every year.
Of course we have to play Raise Up in the car on the way down.
Things we do in O.B.X
1.Have a bonFire
2.SoAk up the sun
3.Have breakfast at DiaMond Shoals.
4.Play In the ocean for hours.
5.Paddle baLl and ladder ball competitions.
6.Pot luck dinner on ThursdaY.
7.Walk to Uncle Eddies To get ice-cream.
8.Play an Intense game of catch phrase.
9.Enjoy each other’s coMpany.
10.CelebratE six August birthdays.
When you look at your life,
the greatest happinesses
are family happinesses.
the greatest happinesses
are family happinesses.
Conversation with my cousin
Facebook Conversation with cousin
Shaunna- Ahhh OBX is in less than six months!
Me-I can’t wait to see everyone
Shaunna-Hopefully this year Dan won’t get trashed and attack people with flour/shaving cream.
Me-When are you flying into Virginia?
Shaunna-Early Saturday morning, then we’re renting a car to drive onto the island.
Me-This year we have to have at least 3 bonfires and have game night every night. Whether that means a spade tournament or catch phrase out on the deck! We need to videotape Dan flouring people this year.
Shaunna-All this talk is making me super excited can’t wait to see you bugs!
Shaunna- Ahhh OBX is in less than six months!
Me-I can’t wait to see everyone
Shaunna-Hopefully this year Dan won’t get trashed and attack people with flour/shaving cream.
Me-When are you flying into Virginia?
Shaunna-Early Saturday morning, then we’re renting a car to drive onto the island.
Me-This year we have to have at least 3 bonfires and have game night every night. Whether that means a spade tournament or catch phrase out on the deck! We need to videotape Dan flouring people this year.
Shaunna-All this talk is making me super excited can’t wait to see you bugs!
Daily Schedule
-Wake up at 9AM
-Change directly into bathing suit
-Eat Breakfast
-Straight to beach to get a tan on
-Lunch break
-Afternoon session at beach
-Outdoor shower
-Have dinner with family
- Sunset on the beach
-Crack open my first beer
-Enjoy my night and start all over again tomorrow
-Change directly into bathing suit
-Eat Breakfast
-Straight to beach to get a tan on
-Lunch break
-Afternoon session at beach
-Outdoor shower
-Have dinner with family
- Sunset on the beach
-Crack open my first beer
-Enjoy my night and start all over again tomorrow
Found Poem
Perfect conditions
to begin a Buxton bonfire.
I’m excited to smell the wood burning.
Reminds me of my younger years on the beach.
I enjoy feeling the warm fire,
and walking outside in this beautiful weather.
The fire is making me so sleepy.
Hopefully I get to bed at a decent hour.
Recipe for a good bonfire
- 3 shovels -3 people
-4 stacks of firewood-bottle of lighter fluid
-bag of marshmallows-box of graham crackers
-pack of hershey bars -4 sticks-1 flashlight
-12 beach chairs-beverages
-Uncle Dave singing kumbaya
First you need to make sure everyone knows tonight is a bonfire night. Then you have to start the fire around 7:30 so all of the younger cousins are able to attend. Make sure all the kids have the ingredients available to make smores. The kids also make smores for the older adults. Use the flashlight to chase ghost crabs, but make sure they steer clear of the fire. Start singing some songs with Uncle Dave as the lead. Finally, converse with one another over drinks about how great the vacation is going.
to begin a Buxton bonfire.
I’m excited to smell the wood burning.
Reminds me of my younger years on the beach.
I enjoy feeling the warm fire,
and walking outside in this beautiful weather.
The fire is making me so sleepy.
Hopefully I get to bed at a decent hour.
Recipe for a good bonfire
- 3 shovels -3 people
-4 stacks of firewood-bottle of lighter fluid
-bag of marshmallows-box of graham crackers
-pack of hershey bars -4 sticks-1 flashlight
-12 beach chairs-beverages
-Uncle Dave singing kumbaya
First you need to make sure everyone knows tonight is a bonfire night. Then you have to start the fire around 7:30 so all of the younger cousins are able to attend. Make sure all the kids have the ingredients available to make smores. The kids also make smores for the older adults. Use the flashlight to chase ghost crabs, but make sure they steer clear of the fire. Start singing some songs with Uncle Dave as the lead. Finally, converse with one another over drinks about how great the vacation is going.
Apple Uglies and Double Dip Donuts
Apple Uglies and Double Dip Donuts have become a tradition of ours to eat in Buxton. Someone wakes up extra early (usually never anyone in my house) and buys a dozen apple uglies and 2 dozen double dips. It's a fight for who's able to get to the uglies and dips first. Luckily, my god-mother usually goes and hides me one for when I wake up. My sister usually misses out on the dips and it isn't a pretty site. The donuts are glazed on the bottom with chocolate on top; taste nothing like anything I've ever experienced around here. The apple ugly is a cinnamon and apple pastry-to die for. Only on this island can you experience such a delicious dessert to eat for breakfast.
Dear Journal,
I was so lucky to attend the celebration of 40 years vacationing in Buxton. My granddad and his brother loaded up all of their kids in a station wagon with 2 dogs for the 8 hour drive. Over the years our family has grown, and we have made this place our “home”. My Aunt Sandy had t-shirt made for all 46 of us that say “40 years boogying in Buxton.” I still wear my shirt to bed at least once a week. I loved how Light House View had a banner made for us all to see as we pulled up to Aramore Drive. It was very welcoming and I’m glad they appreciate our loyalty to staying with them. It was great that my aunt hired a photographer to capture group photos of us and individual photos of our families. I will always cherish the family photo of us on the beach. The dinner at The Inn at Palmmlco Sound was great. Too bad Erin was sick and couldn’t be there to listen to Grandad’s amazing speech. Hearing him talk about the tight bond our family has brought tears to my eye as well as many others. He started this tradition and he hopes it continues for many, many years to come. I told him that if I have any say we will never go a year without visiting Buxton. I even told them I plan on getting married down here at the same church my twin cousins were baptized at. It seems our family will always have a reason to visit this wonderful place.
I was so lucky to attend the celebration of 40 years vacationing in Buxton. My granddad and his brother loaded up all of their kids in a station wagon with 2 dogs for the 8 hour drive. Over the years our family has grown, and we have made this place our “home”. My Aunt Sandy had t-shirt made for all 46 of us that say “40 years boogying in Buxton.” I still wear my shirt to bed at least once a week. I loved how Light House View had a banner made for us all to see as we pulled up to Aramore Drive. It was very welcoming and I’m glad they appreciate our loyalty to staying with them. It was great that my aunt hired a photographer to capture group photos of us and individual photos of our families. I will always cherish the family photo of us on the beach. The dinner at The Inn at Palmmlco Sound was great. Too bad Erin was sick and couldn’t be there to listen to Grandad’s amazing speech. Hearing him talk about the tight bond our family has brought tears to my eye as well as many others. He started this tradition and he hopes it continues for many, many years to come. I told him that if I have any say we will never go a year without visiting Buxton. I even told them I plan on getting married down here at the same church my twin cousins were baptized at. It seems our family will always have a reason to visit this wonderful place.