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just Vanessa

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About Me

I am a goofy girl. Almost 30 but still think of myself as a girl. Sometimes I think I was born at the wrong time - I have been told I'm an Old Soul. I have a wonderful boyfriend Brian who above all else is an amazing person - it's icing on the cake that he makes me smile and he puts up with me and my idiocincricies. We love hanging out with our two sweet dogs, Goose & Juan (their names originally were Trixie and Johnny Cash but those didn't quite stick). We adore them and they have added so much to our lives. I love being an auntie - my nephews & new niece are full of life and so fun....they are my sunshine. I love to cook & bake! It's my therapy. Basking in the California sun while strolling through a farmers market or dining al fresco is a little bit of heaven to me. Being with my friends playing tennis, having BBQ's or just catching up on Hollywood gossip are some of the best moments that money can't buy. I try to be a good person - trying hard to be less judgemental. It's so important to be nice to each other. Good manners work wonders. Working on Going Green and trying to do my part, which feels great. Almost every day I learn of something new I can do to eliminate further waste and make the world a cleaner and healthier place. I love living in the Bay Area but also miss Tucson - can't beat the monsoons, mountains and sunsets. It's great calling two places home though.....I'm so thankful for my blessings. Life is good :-)
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My Interests

I love the following: wine, cooking, shopping, Disneyland, playing with my nephews, my furry kids, laughing, being a goofball, traveling,dancing, singing the "Bun-Bun" song, BBQ's, jamoca almond fudge ice cream, llamas, cookie dough, humble people, chips & salsa, excellent restaurants, rain in the desert, fog rolling over the hills, flip-flops, Brian's smile, dirty jokes, mushrooms, shrimp tempura rolls, glitter, lip gloss, vanilla, pedicures, the beach, kisses, big bear hugs and random acts of kindness.

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Music:

I'm a fan of all music but I love Country, 80's stuff and music that's fun to dance to. I love the oldies too :-)

Movies:

1. Love Actually 2. Sixteen Candles - Jake Ryan is still so hot 3. Notting Hill 4. The Family Stone 5. Dumb & Dumber

Television:

The Food Network is usually always on - I LOVE Giada De Laurentiis and Tyler Florence! Girls Next Door, So You Think You Can Dance, American Idol, America's Funniest Home Videos, Seinfeld and Everybody Loves Raymond

Books:

YOU: The Owners Manual

Heroes:

Those who live their dreams and don't look back. Be Yourself. 1of1Clothing.com

My Blog

My furry kids

Those of you who knew me while at St. Pete’s may remember Mrs. Tyler.  During religion class in 6th grade we were discussing souls.  I raised my hand and asked if animals had souls -&...
Posted by just Vanessa on Sun, 23 Mar 2008 09:03:00 PST

Reflections on 10 yr. Reunion

OK, so I have had 2 glasses of wine so bear with me..... First off, I want to say how much I love my friends - old, new....all of you.  You are beautiful, diverse, caring, loving, funny, und...
Posted by just Vanessa on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:37:00 PST