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About Me

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My Interests

Coffee, Photography, Flickr, Surfing the Net, Psychology, Philosophy, Ethics, Spirituality, Christianity, Beautiful Things, Peace and Quiet, Art, Music, Writing, Decorating, Home Improvement, High Design, Bargains, Wine/Beer/Cocktail Tasting, Soccer, Golf (I'm a hack!), Bowling, Softball, Euchre, Board Games, Self Improvement, Giving, Laughing, Simplicity, Reminiscing, Learning, Discussion Groups, Nice People...

I'd like to meet:

Friends and acquaintances that I've lost touch with from childhood, high-school, college, and since... People who share similar interests, and would like to establish some contact via myspace for friendship and/or networking. People who are creative and can make me laugh (while "keeping it clean"!). Those who love to give and receive inspiration now and then.
If you are a visitor to my page, feel free to send a brief message or blog comment to let me know that you stopped by. I've met some very cool people this way ~ that have since turned into friends. It simply starts with...

:) I'd favor that over an anonymous friend request any day.

Music:

Sting, Norah Jones, Dido, Journey, Sarah McLachlan, Billie Holiday, Foreigner, Styx, Duran Duran, Pink Floyd, Diana Krall, George Winston, Tracy Chapman, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Def Leppard, Harry Connick Jr, Natalie Merchant, U2, Nickelback, Police, Madonna, Sarah Kelly, Andrea Bocelli, Jimi Hendrix, Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald, John Mayer, Sundays, Motels, Sade, Evanescence, Colbie Caillat, Ra, Revolver (my brother's band) 80's, Rock, Acoustic, Jazz, Blues, Contemporary Christian, Instrumental, Folk, ...well... and a bunch more!

Movies:

The Passion of the Christ, The Village, Signs, The Incredibles, Titanic, Forrest Gump, Lord of the Rings, National Treasure, Terms of Endearment, Chronicles of Narnia, Cars...

Television:

Desperate Housewives, Lipstick Jungle, local/U.S. news programs and documentaries, "cold case"/mystery/forensic-type programs.

My Blog

Budding musicians...

This past week it was my joy and pleasure to attend my daughter's first stringed orchestra concert.  Granted, they are just beginners, but I could hear the "potential" .  As the evening's m...
Posted by java on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 11:26:00 PST

Perhaps Ive done it all backwards...

For those of you that know me well, and those that might only know me by chance (or destiny) via Internet clicks, I blog today with a bit of a heavy heart.  I suppose that I shoul...
Posted by java on Mon, 05 Nov 2007 08:00:00 PST

My girl...

Cherilyn is 12 today.  Happy Birthday ~ and I love you!  I'm so proud to be your mom. xo...
Posted by java on Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:05:00 PST

A cup of inspiration...

    I enjoyed part of my day off today at a soccer tournament cheering for my daughter's team.  I'm so proud of her - she's a truly excellent player.  She has strong skills, is a n...
Posted by java on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 01:27:00 PST

"Pour some sugar on me" (but none in my coffee please...)

Well.... I'm off for a night of "80's flashback" ROCK!  That's right, I'm one of the hip, nostalgic geeks that got tickets to see Def Leppard, Styx, and REO Speedwagon in Indy tonight.  (I...
Posted by java on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 12:01:00 PST

"Chillin'"...

  Had a terrific time last week participating in an "iced-coffee tasting" at a great little spot in Indianapolis called Cornerstone Coffee House.  What could be better?  They were...
Posted by java on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 01:29:00 PST

Why sometimes it's just best to stay on the straight and narrow...

Well, pretty much every late spring/early summer we catch a glimpse of those little creepy-crawlies pressing their luck by finding themselves a comfy place to settle INSIDE.  Now, let me me...
Posted by java on Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:24:00 PST

Simply today...

I know it's been ages... but you know how it is ~ So little time, so much to blog about!  I think I have to fight this feeling that whatever I put down for the world to see must be enriching, enc...
Posted by java on Tue, 01 May 2007 11:50:00 PST

Tomorrow I fly...

The one place (in the continental U.S.) that I've always wanted to go was Colorado.  Always wanted to see the mountains... the landscape.  I wanted to experience and take in the ve...
Posted by java on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 07:58:00 PST

BE CAREFUL with your MySpace account...

I think someone has tried to mess with my account.  Thankfully, I dont think they've gotten TOO far.  I hope that's the case anyway!  I've changed my password several times over the la...
Posted by java on Tue, 09 Jan 2007 09:00:00 PST