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Chrissy

I'm gonna turn this thing around...

About Me

If you're reading this - you probably already know me so here are some things you may not know:-I was sent to the principle's office on the first day of kindergarten for "not playing well with others." -I learned how to fly a plane before I could legally drive a car. -I love pickles and if we're at a restaurant I will ask you for yours or may just take it off your plate. -Laughing is my favorite, but i'm scared of clowns. -I like to collect obscure musical instruments -I spent a summer working as a boat mechanic in DC/MD/VA -I used to sail competitively and would like to again in the future. -I'm on a journey to find the greatest tasting meatball sandwich, so far the diner in Jersey City is winning...

My Interests

playing rugby; technology & learning web design; pop culture; listening to music; blogging; going to concerts/shows; playing acoustic guitar; home repair projects; obsessing over my Jeep Wrangler; crossword puzzles; sarcasm; discovering new things in the DC Metro area; water sports; animals; road trips; sailing; the written word; making inappropriate convo during meals;soaring on the wings of a keytar; contradicting myself...

I'd like to meet:

Someone with a busted tooth and a smile and cigarette ashes in her drink. The kind that goes out and then sleeps for a week... -Ryan Adams Why do I like this video so much?

Music:

"The Dianetic 4.0's;" "The Arcade Fire;" "JEM;" "The Decemberists;" "Death Cab for Cutie;" "Postal Service;" "Rogue Wave;" "Arctic Monkeys;" "Modest Mouse;" "Belle & Sebastian;" "Bloc Party;" "The Streets;" "Pernice Brothers;" "Jack Johnson;" "Frou Frou;" "Ray Lamontagne;" "Rilo Kiley;" "Guster;" "The Cure;" "Sufjan Stevens;" "Scissor Sisters;" "Van Morrison;" "Depeche Mode;" "Okkervil River;" "The New Amsterdams;" "Remy Zero;" "Spoon;" "Magnetic Fields;" "Squeeze;" "The Weakerthans;" "Tegan & Sarah;" "The Futureheads;" "Le Tigre;" "Coco Rosie;" "Talking Heads;" "Nick Drake;" "Hopewell;" "Kings of Convenience;" "Fruit Bats;" "Interpol;" "Clap Your Hands Say Yeah;"

Movies:

"So I Married an Axe Murderer;" "Napolean Dynomite;" "A River Runs Through It;" "Cidade de Deus," "The Shawshank Redemption;" "With Honors;" "Reservoir Dogs;" "Crash;" "Fargo;" "The Graduate;"Amores Perros;" "A Christmas Story;" "Big Fish;" "The Big Lebowski;" "Almost Famous;" "Chances Are;" "Sideways;" "The Green Mile;" "A Beautiful Mind;" "Benny & Joon;" "Captain Ron;" "Dumb and Dumber;" "D.E.B.S.;" "Grumpy Old Men;" "American Pie;" "Clerks;"

Television:

"Grey's Anatomy;" "The Office;" "The Family Guy;" "The Simpsons;" "Seinfeld;" "The L Word;" "24;" "Six Feet Under;" "Big Love;" "Saturday Night Live;" "Mad TV;"

Books:

"The Kite Runner;""To Kill a Mockingbird;" "Running with Scissors;" "The Fountainhead;" "The Da Vinci Code;" "Catcher in the Rye;" "The Secret Life of Bees;" "Bridge to Terebithia;" "Where the Wild Things Are;" "Leaves of Grass;" "Angelas Ashes;" "On The Road"

Heroes:

Sgt. Brett Parson

My Blog

Musical

                                    What Broadway Musical A...
Posted by Chrissy on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 07:56:00 PST

Home Sick - Doing Myspace Survey's...

104 Questions Some People Wouldn't Think To Ask!001. When's the last time you ran?It's been a good week or two at the very least...002. Do your jeans have rips, tears, and holes in them?A bit frayed, ...
Posted by Chrissy on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:18:00 PST

Survey

Another dumb survey (lifted off of Sarah's blog): 1.Where will you be when it turns 2007?I will be with Dayna - she's returning from living in Ecuador.  She's probably one of my favorites...ever....
Posted by Chrissy on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:19:00 PST

Year in Review

Year In Review. JANUARY1. Who kissed you on new years?I was with my neices and nephews, so I got a lovely kiss goodnight from the kids. 2. Did you have a new year's resolution this year?I had many - ...
Posted by Chrissy on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:27:00 PST

Back to Official Blogging

Visit my personal blog: www.dcent.blogspot.com
Posted by Chrissy on Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:40:00 PST

And I shall call it...the jeep burn

I could get a sunburn from the moon on a cloudy night. Last weekend DC hit its humid/swampy/hazy temps for the first time this season - and oh the sun was shining!  I made a trip up to NJ to see ...
Posted by Chrissy on Fri, 02 Jun 2006 07:46:00 PST

Dream House .2

I have a slight obsession with beautiful homes - mostly because I would like to own one someday.  I've had my eye on this house since it was built in the early 90's.  I used to sail by it al...
Posted by Chrissy on Mon, 22 May 2006 11:38:00 PST

This Sh*t is Bananas...

I was writing an email this morning and needed to spell bananas - I can no longer spell it without Gwen Stefani singing it in my head.  The worst part is that I don't think I could have spelled i...
Posted by Chrissy on Mon, 22 May 2006 08:08:00 PST

My Car has Died...

I'm cursed this week.  First, I leave my wallet in Richmond (which was returned to me by my favorite NYC kids!) and then this morning my car bites the dust.  I also realized that the IRS fin...
Posted by Chrissy on Wed, 03 May 2006 09:17:00 PST

Without Wallet

I'm an ass.  I left my wallet in Richmond last night - which I realized only after I had pulled into a gas station ( in DC) because I was already past empty.  So I started sweating and prayi...
Posted by Chrissy on Mon, 01 May 2006 02:03:00 PST