Chey's Corner

Bus crashes killes 1,injures dozens

2008-01-02T18:10:00.000-06:00

HOUSTON - A chartered bus coming from Mexico veered off a highway early Wednesday and overturned, killing one passenger and injuring dozens of others, at least six of them critically, authorities said.

Some of the passengers crawled out an emergency exit on the roof.

The bus had left Monterrey, Mexico, on Tuesday evening and was headed to Houston when it crashed on U.S. 59 several hours before dawn, authorities said.

"The investigation is centering on driver fatigue," said Tom Vinger, spokesman for the Texas Department of Public Safety. "It looks like he ran off the road, way overcorrected then tipped over on the passenger side."

Passenger Francisco Cardenas, 66, who was returning from a holiday in Monterrey, said he was awakened by screams.

"The hardest thing was to see all the other people," said Cardenas, who had a cut on his face, blood on his shirt and blood on his shoes. "There was no way out."

He said people eventually pushed the emergency exit on the roof to escape.

Pickup hits overturned bus
After the bus ended up on its side, it was struck by a small pickup, Vinger said. The driver of the truck was not injured.

The bus was operated by Capricorn Bus Lines Inc. of Houston. Francisca Flores, manager of the family-owned company, said it has four buses and only makes trips between Houston and Monterrey. She said 47 people were on the bus but declined to elaborate, beyond saying it was the first wreck in the company's nine-year history.

The identity of the man who died was not released.

Vinger said the driver was not seriously injured, and that it was too early to tell whether he could face charges. His name also was not released.

What I think-

I think thats sad a man was coming back for the hoildays and the bus hit a "small pickup" and fliped.If I awakened to people screaming and dieing then I would have to that would be the worst day of my life.And also so one died gosh...I pray for his/her family.Also he/she just died during the hoildays...ahhhhh thats sad!

Busy Bee..

2008-01-02T17:56:00.001-06:00

I have been a Busy Bee.I have like not got on here in forever.Or aleast thats what it feels like.I have been busy and have not hade time to update this so here I go.

ChicksAndCubs.com

2007-07-09T09:43:00.000-06:00

Our winner's from last month's community contest won a great prize from ChickAndCubs.com! Here is some information on the cool pink camo ID bracelet they won!!

The great thing about this bracelet is that it can be used for medical alert and it can be used to keep info needed incase of getting lost or what we don't want to think about - hurt.

Even tweens need to know many numbers and information incase something happens. On vacation - hotels can look the same. What if your 12 year old is on an outing with another family - does she know all their cell #s?

The bracelet fits wrist sizes: 3.5"- 6.75" It is great for kids ages 10-15. They will love the camo look. Even when kids are old enough to know phone #s - when they are in a panic will they be able to remember the phone # they need right then? I know I depend on my cell phone to have the numbers I need - your youth needs this identification bracelet as a back-up. Also great when you child is out with others -they have all the info they need - you don't have to keep writing things down for the other parents!

Go check out their website for more information or to order!

The Testament Tweens Community

2007-05-07T13:14:00.000-06:00

Well.....we have opened the testament tweens community, its pretty awesome! You can meet some pretty awesome girls there and you can really make some great friends!!!!You can talk and grow your relationship with all these girls you've never met. Well I am here to say go sign up and you'll have a blast!!!!!

Here's the website:
http://4preteengirls.com/community/

have a great day your friend,
chey~chey

I got a cell phone!

2007-04-11T10:45:00.000-06:00

My parents FINALLY got me a cell phone! I am so excited! I carry it with me everywhere I go ... even to bed! I'll have to write more on it later ... I just wanted to tell everyone! : )

Caio!
Chey

Almost complete!

2007-03-29T00:14:00.000-06:00

Well, after almost two weeks the website is almost completely finished! It has already gone through at least one re-design ... and who knows if there's another one coming soon?! The only page we have left to come up with content for is the fashion page. Preteen fashion is such a "touchy" subject ... and it's hard for us to decide just "which" content we should or should not include. Modest is best, of course ... but how can we put this across to the readers in a pleasing way? I think my mom is still praying about that part! It's been two days and the page is still blank? I'm sure God will answer her soon enough! :)

The site does have some great stuff on it already though! In fact, we just posted our first contest! We are giving away a Testament Tween shirt! You can enter daily on the site and the winner will be notified on April 17th! Make sure you sign up!

Also, we have 6 people registered on the forums so far! Go sign up and tell your friends! We need to get this online forum going! I can't wait to make some more friends online!

Finally, I sadly have not yet got to write the review on the next book my mom was wanting me to! My brother, sisters and I have caught a bit of "spring fever" ... so we spend as little time inside as possible. Basically we come in for school work and food! :) You know ... the "necessities!" I'll get to it soon though!

Well, here's hoping all is well for you!

Caio!
Chey

Here we go ...

2007-03-17T09:21:00.000-06:00

Ok, so I'm not sure if I'm gonna like writing this blog or not. I think my mom is really using it as an excuse to make me practice my writing skills, but covering it up by saying it's good for the website.

I am excited about the new site though! A cool new website just for preteen Christian girls! I can't wait to make some friends on the forums. I love the shirts. They were the first things we came up with. Hopefully after my mom is done building the website she'll have some time to design some new shirts. I'm still learning how to use Photoshop, but maybe I'll come up with my own designs!

Well, my first assignment from my mom was to write a book review on Bridge to Terabithia. This was our last "assigned reading" from my mom, but I'm glad we had to read it. It's an awesome story about friendships. Jess Aarons and Leslie Oliver share an incredible friendship that leads them into a magical forest filled with lots of different adventures. My mom and brother were both crying by the end of the book! We were supposed to go see the movie, but haven't made it there yet. Plus, it's written by a Christian author, Katherine Paterson. It seems we always have something going on during the weekends, and we need a sitter for my little sisters because they are too young to watch it (because of all the imaginary creatures ... they might get scared). Anyways ... I can't wait to see it though because it has Josh Hutcherson in it!!

Ok, maybe my mom will let me get away with this much for now! I'll write more when I get a new "assignment" or have a fresh idea to write about!

Caio!
Chey