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lil amy

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About Me

I was born and raised in Chattanooga and my roots run deep. I love our mountains, our rivers, and our seasons. I would love to travel more, but this will always be home. I have the best older brother in the world. He is my bestfriend, ally, and confidante. My parents are divorced but we were lucky kids- we had equal support, love, affection, and attention from them both. My mom is one of the strongest, kindest women I have ever known. She gave us alot and gave up alot for us. One of the best gifts she bestowed upon me (besides my bro) is a love for animals that is so passionate it sometimes hurts. Riding horses with her will forever be some of my most special times. As a "Daddy's Girl" some of my fondest memories are crawling in my Daddy's lap when he would come home from the late shift and listening to music. Dad gave me and my bro a truly awesome gift, too. The love of music. I was named after "Aimee" by Pure Prarie League and "Melissa" by the Allman Bros. I have a really great family all around. Small, but close and supportive and am lucky to have really great and caring grandparents, too. The light of my life is my little nephew, Mason. He is the coolest kid in the world and I will kick anyone's ass who argues! (I refer you now to video titled, "Never anger a hippie", hahaha.) A more recent development in my life is a new man! Yep, lil Amy finally got her a man, ha ha. My friends had often told me that perhaps my standards were too high, but once I stopped looking I found a great guy who not only meets, but exceeds my impossibly high standards, and I am truly happy again. I am enjoying every second that we spend together and can't wait to see what we discover next. Thank you, sweet pea, for putting a smile back on my face and keeping it there. Thank you for sharing your music and yourself with me, and most of all, thanks for loving and accepting ALL of me, including my flaws, and general quirkiness, (and 5 cats! ha ha!) As a child I developed a love and talent for art. In highschool I realized a love for writing, as well. My degree is in Interior Design but I currently work in a pharmacy (don't ask!) However, I do paint and love to do wall murals when given the oppurtunity. Music is absolutely one of the most important elements in my life. If I start to lose any senses, I pray it is not my hearing because without music I would go insane. I love nothing more than a good live concert and to dance my ass off! I LOVE TO PARTY!! My friends are so valuable to me and I really do have some of the best friends out there!! So props to them for putting up with me...I am no walk in the park. My personality is a jumble and sometimes seems like 2!! No worries, after all I am a Gemini. Therefore I am outgoing, talkative, hyper, compassionate, caring, kind, passionate, strong-willed and stubborn. I stand up for what I believe in and I am protective and loyal to my family, friends and animals. oh yeah and I guess I am funny, sometimes? My other love in life is our poor, tired Mother Earth. I love to be outside...doing nothing but laying by a waterfall. I feel most spiritual when I am outside somewhere beautiful. That is when I feel my Cherokee blood the most.All of my tattoos are nature/ Native American related.(see my pics, All of my tattoos were done by a good friend, Ben Rooks at SkinPricks, East Brainerd 893-8888) And if anyone actually took the time to read all of this, you obviously had nothing much to do! Well... like I said I do talk alot....

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My Interests

Lately, my most favorite thing is listening to my sweet pea (who prob hates it when I call him that!), Aaron play guitar and sing for me. He fills my heart and calms my nerves, and generally makes my life so much sweeter. I love live music and dancing, art/painting (murals,glassware,wood), and reading. I am an animal and nature lover--Mother Earth is my Church! I enjoy shooting guns (I own a Bersa 380) and I am actually pretty good at it! I'm still a beginner, but really love bouldering and rock climbing, I am told that I am a natural...maybe it's the feline in me!!

WE'RE NOT GROUPIES! WE'RE BAND-AIDS!!!

(Mike w/ Streetdogs; Bob w/ Flogging Molly; ME!!!; Fred w/ TwoPointEight; AJ; Tobe w/ Streetdogs)

I'd like to meet:

Ani Difranco (my biggest inspiration), Matthew McCona-hey-hey-hey (for obvious reasons), and Angelina Jolie (she's a total bad ass and makes me "curious")

Music:

My sweetie, Aaron!! Ani Difranco, Ben Harper, DMB, Black Crowes, Bob Marley, Jack Johnson, Damien Rice, James Blunt, Citizen Cope,G. Love, Bright Eyes, John Butler Trio, David Ford, Mason Jennings, Poe, Fiona Apple, Jewel, Tool, Faith No More, Alice in Chains, Perfect Circle, the Beatles, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Tom Petty, countless others. NEW MUSIC FAVS thanks to my good friend, Dan: Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, The Kings of Nuthin', Street Dogs,and TWOPOINTEIGHT (whos says a hippie chick can't love punk, too!)I strongly believe in supporting smaller, unsigned bands and have been an advocate of local bands for over 10 years. My favorites are Milele Roots, Hopsing Project, Up with the Joneses (Chattanooga), Bone Pony (Nashville), Entropy (Atlanta), Brandy Robinson (Knoxville), Here Come the Mummies (Nashville), and The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band (Indiana).

Movies:

Easily amused. Not picky. Love Adam Sandler movies and anything with Angelina or Matthew.

Television:

Survivor, My Name is Earl, The Office, LA Ink, I am a Family Guy junkie!!

Books:

Ghost/paranormal stories, psychological thrillers and murder mysteries.

Heroes:

My folks, my big brother (the best gift I ever got),my best friends (you know who you are) for putting up with me, the Native Americans who fought to keep what was rightfully theirs, the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect others, Bob Marley (who never stopped believing) and of course Ani Difranco.

Never anger a hippie.

My Blog

me....

sooo.....I am 29 now. Holy Fuck, I feel old! but thanks to my kick ass friends and family, I am staying as young as I possibly can. I am a new Aunt! and my lil nephew, Mason is the most adorable,...
Posted by lil amy on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:03:00 PST

...still have a hard time believing

I read your full name your birthdate deathdate on a grave marker. And I still have a hard time believing. I wish I could lay flat against the earth and sink down into your arms. Your hug your kiss you...
Posted by lil amy on Wed, 16 May 2007 12:47:00 PST

studying stones...and other things

    Studying StonesI am out here studying stones trying to learn to be less alive using all of my willto keep very stillstill even on the inside.I've cut all of the pertinent wiresso my...
Posted by lil amy on Tue, 15 May 2007 07:36:00 PST

The broken heel...NOT an Ani song this time....

So last night I met some friends at Rhythm and Brews to see a band that I have heard about for a really long time, but never had the chance to see. They are called Here Come the Mummies. The memb...
Posted by lil amy on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:48:00 PST

pick yer nose

philosophy o'Ani ...once again...who says it better?Pick yer nosehow come I can pick my earsbut not my nose?who made up that rule anyway?how come you say that's the way it isthat's just the way it go...
Posted by lil amy on Sun, 18 Feb 2007 03:33:00 PST

slide........

ahh yes...another Ani song...She just has a way of saying things better than I ever could. I really relate to this song...ALOT! Slide She was hungry so hungry she was trying to think clear she kept o...
Posted by lil amy on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 12:18:00 PST

Score for lil Amy...wicked, wild she-cat is purrrrrrrin' now

Ahhhh...frustration over....at least in that respect...for a little while anyway....
Posted by lil amy on Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:09:00 PST

Relating to Ani...as usual

This is just another one of Ani's songs that I relate to...ALOT. I wanted to share this one cuz it has been on my mind lately. Anyone who does not know Ani or the beauty of her music, poetry and soul....
Posted by lil amy on Wed, 13 Dec 2006 01:54:00 PST