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Disclaimer
Okay, after being on MySpace for a couple of months I've figured out that I need be to clear about a few things.First - I'm not looking for "investment" opportunities or a home business. Sorry.
Second - I'm a lesbian, a liberal Democrat, AND a Christian. No, that isn't a contradiction of terms. Each is perfectly compatible with the other. Ask me about it, and I'll be delighted to explain.
Finally, and probably most important - I'm in a committed LIFE partnership. I'm not here to shop for a 'relationship.' My partner and I met in high school, became best friends, and 14 years ago we figured out that we were more than just friends. Also, no offense intended BUT just because I'm a woman doesn't mean I'm willing to be someone's " live web cam." Likewise, just because I'm a lesbian doesn't mean I want to look at a "live web cam." That doesn't mean I'm not friendly. It means I'm not here for anything sexual. If that reduces the number of friends I attract, oh well oh well oh well (adding the appropriate credit to Fleetwood Mac)I'm here because my kids said it was "kewl!" And, they were right! Who knew??
I'd like to make friends, make political and musical connections, and network with other folks who have similar interests (like classic MR2 sports cars, auto racing, and Golden Retrievers). I absolutely LOVE all the indie bands who drop by with invitations to check their music out. There are some incredibly talented "struggling" musicians on MySpace who deserve to be listened to and have their music promoted to larger audiences. I'm proud to be their "friend" and to help spread word of their music. Damn, I wish MySpace had been around 30 years ago when I was on the cusp of making it!
There are great established artists here too, and I think it's really wonderful that they make themselves this accessible to the people who love their work. I feel the same about the standup comedians who are here.
And so, having set expectations, proceed if you dare
Greetings, my friend. We are all interested in the future, for that is where you and I are going to spend the rest of our lives. And remember my friend, future events such as these will affect you in the future. You are interested in the unknown... the mysterious. The unexplainable. That is why you are here. Criswell - "Plan 9 From Outer Space"
Yeah, that kinda sums things up. ;-)
My birthday is September 22nd - the same as Joan Jett and Debby Boone. I'm a little older than both of them though, a lot less famous, and probably fit into the spectrum somewhere between the two.
Down in the "Details" section, it says I'm a Virgo. Well, no, not really. September 22nd is actually right on the cusp of Virgo & Libra, and I'm absolutely much more a Libra than a Virgo. That assumes, of course, you put much creedence in astrology. I'm on the fence about it... which tends to affirm the notion that I am a Libra.
Me And My "Crew"
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A Few Tall Women You Might Have Heard Of
(in no particular order)
Maria Sharapova - 6' 2"
Brigitte Nielsen - 6'1"
Allison Janney - 6'
Uma Thurman - 6'
Kristanna Loken - 5'11"
Daryl Hannah - 5'10"
Jenna Elfman - 5'10"
Geena Davis - 6'
Tricia Helfer - 5'10"
Jerry Hall - 6'
Sigourney Weaver - 5'11 1/2 "
Laura Dern - 5'10"
Cheryl Tiegs - 5'10"
AND
Cindy Sheehan - 6'
.... a couple of names you recognize, eh?.

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My Interests

My Tampa Bay Obama O-Train At St. Pete Pride video

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I have a tremendous amount of respect for Keith Olbermann. It seems that he is the only television newscaster today who is willing to risk speaking truth to power; a 21st Century version of Edward R. Murrow. (Keith's other special commentaries can be found in my video section)
November 5,2007 - The presidency is now a criminal conspiracy Keith Olbermann Special Comment 2007-11-05
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Quickly, for the time being

Politics and activism including... Liberal Talk Radio Actually doing what Jesus said to do as opposed to how many 'Christians' behave, however.... .... don't confuse me with Mary Poppins. Nope, that's not me. Music (listening and performing) and... Studio recording and producing Movies (watching and making them) Videography and editing Books, mostly about... American History Sports car racing and.... taking care of our 1986 Toyota MR2 (original owner and only 65K original miles) Standup Comedy My kids & our grandchild & our dogs and... bar & band hopping on Duval Street in Key West or... spending a lazy day on Ormond Beach with.... my partner, who also happens to be my favorite person on the planet.
That'll have to do it for now.

I'd like to meet:

Family & VIPs MiriamTanema & JoshAll that I amDragonessNick!J.R.Lorna BracewellLexi PiersonKen SpiveySacred Grounds CoffeehouseCathy CarlsonThe Bill Press ShowJoan Jett & The BlackheartsDebby BooneMarc Maron6 Feet "O" FunEddie IzzardLindsey BuckinghamI Wish You Were a BeerLori Crandall View All of My Friends Tampa Bay & Central Florida! Way KewlCindy ScottPro Star RecordingRealitysnap Music PromotionsCHIQ BARGirls at GayDaysAtomic TattoosDoug SpearsThe Lesbian LoungeWe HumanzStudio 121 Brandon/Tampa Lush For LifePrideRawksBliss PhotographyAshleyJaclynTampa Yoga CafeGabriellejenny~*DEBBIE*~LEZgo EventsDADDY ZERO View All of My Friends GBLTEnd Marriage ProhibitionEquality DemandedEquality Florida - South FloridaEqual Rights For AllEquality OhioGLAAD GayInternetRadioCURVE MagazineRomaineDerek and RomaineRonMichelangeloLipstick & DipstickWoobie Bear MusicyoucumlikeagirlRachel Maddow FansDropmore ScarletNYCSurferGaypparel%u2122virginiainc Indie BandsThe DuelCuriousPrey For GreenOp-CriticalBlood OrangeRollin' WatersAmir BesoWashington's CrossingzombThe Wyrd SistersThe Wishing TreeHeadSoupZydecoNicole Storm

Music:

Here's a name - Lorna Bracewell. I encourage anyone who likes modern folk rock stylings to visit her page and listen to her tracks. I bought her latest studio CD, "God Forbid," and it's one of the most impressive albums from ANY artist that I've heard in the past few years. She has delightful word plays in her lyrics, the arrangements are great, and her voice has an such an incredibly sexy growl. And then there's her guitar artistry. Great!!
Be sure to check out the tracks "Litany," "Sometimes I Dream," "Driving Home" and my absolute favorite on the album "Fall Into Me." I'm darned proud to be one of Lorna's friends. (How did Tampa get so lucky to have so many great talents???)
Below is a clip of Lorna performing "Fall Into Me." (Thank you Lorna for letting me put this up.)
Lorna

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I've been playing, writing, recording, and performing off and on since I was 17. I'm a lefty, so I had to teach myself, and it also has meant a constant challenge to find good instruments to play. These days there's probably the best selection of left-handed guitars that has been available in my life time, so I've got the best rack of instruments I've ever had; 3 Ovation Acoustic-Electric's (a right handed shallow bowl that I reversed to left, a full bowl that I keep in Open D tuning, and a 12 string), a Fender Strat and a Precision bass. I also work with a Roland keyboard. There's a left handed Turner Model 1 in my future too.
My style and songs bridge rock, folk, and country. And, just for kicks, I've been messin' around with some Punk lately. I heard so much great music from the Indie artists here that the fire to actively get back into performing is being rekindled. I blame this squarely on Lorna, Lexi, and Ken. And, if I'm gonna do this, the Tampa / Orlando / Key West areas seem ideal to get back 'out there.' So, as soon as I'm comfortable and confident that I've shaken off the rust, I'll be back out there.
I have a home recording studio. Way back 'in the day,' I started with two 2 track machines and the Les Paul method. From there I moved up to 4 track, then 8 track, and now I'm using a delightful 24 track digital machine from Tascam.

I'm constantly in awe of Lindsey Buckingham's talent on the guitar. I got to see him on his recent tour, up close and personal, and he is simply amazing! It took a day and a half for my hearing to return. LOL

Movies:

I'm a big fan of the classic, curved widescreen, epics of the 50's and 60's. "How The West Was Won," in it's original Cinerama format. It made such an impression on me, driving me into a desire to work in film.
Speilberg is one of my favorite directors, but on the other end of the spectrum there's Kevin Smith.
I have a wide range of tastes, but the only thing I really dislike these days is violence simply for the sake of violence.

Television:

Major league fan of the Stargate franchise. Painkiller Jane is so refreshing and different. I thought Studio 60 was wonderful. Now, I'm hooked on Eddie Izzard's The Riches. Boston Legal, The Unit, Criminal Minds, Medium, and the original CSI round me out. Oh, yes, of course The L Word, Queer As Folk are there too.

Books:

Dean Koontz and his Golden Retriever Trixie Koontz, dog, top my list. I love politics, and devour all the books on current events and history I can get my hands on.

Heroes:

My Miriam, and all of my straight friends who have the courage to stand beside me, even when it isn't popular.
I'd like to also mention Lorna Bracewell and Lexi Pierson who have inspired me to haul out my old songs, refresh them, and get back on stage again. Thanks, sistas.

I remember it distinctly - it was 1970, and I was sitting the waiting room of the free clinic (don't ask!). Suddenly, I became aware of the music playing through the great stereo system the clinic had.... always set to WMMS. It was this soulful voice accompanied by an acoustic guitar with amazing presence. It was Cat Steven, and the song was "Where Do The Children Play." On my way home, I stopped at Record Rendezvous and bought a copy of his album, "Tea For The Tillerman." I wound up staying up most of the night listening to the album over and over - through speakers, through headphones. I was just in awe of the recording style the producer, Paul Samwell Smith, had employed to capture this unique music. The guitars, the bass, the violin and piano, the drums... all sounded, to me at any rate, so better and so different than any acoustic music I'd heard before. The singer's voice, and his words, just entrancing! I was swept away.Cat Steven, now known as Yusuf Islam has returned to performing after entering a self imposed retirement in 1978. And, here is a new performance of his classic song, "Peace Train;" more apt now than ever before. In this performance, he is surrounded by the musicians who helped make this music so special back then. I hope you can enjoy this as music I have.
And just for comparison's sake, here's Cat. in his 1976 Majik concert tour. performing "Peace Train"
Back in that day, I thought he was pretty hot - one of a very few number of guys who ever caught my eye. Today, I thank God that he's realized his gifts were meant to be shared, and that he's returned to us.
Yusuf recently released a new album of studio work that is contemporary, and yet also a trip back in time. It's called "An Other Cup." If I can find a track to post here, I will.
Thanks to the video section on MySpace, I can show some of the music I enjoy.
Joan Jett - AC,DC live
Here's Joan performing "AC,DC" live on Craig Furgason's show on September 25th, 06. Lot's of energy!
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Joan Jett - AC,DC
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Joan Jett - Dirty Deeds
I enjoy this video. It's a great cover of the AC/DC song, but then there's the "make-over" someone thought Joan needed. As I recall, it wasn't long after this that she went with the shaved head look. Hey, either way, she's a beautiful woman.
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The Dixie Chicks - I Ain't Ready To Make Nice
The girls were talking to the people who raked them over the coals because they had the nerve to speak out. It fits how I feel regarding some people and issues.
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Fleetwood Mac - Gypsy
One of my favorites - the production value, the dance work, and Stevie Nicks at her best.
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Dave Matthews Band - Too Much
Why didn't I find out about these guys sooner? Oh, yeah, my kids were listening to rap. That's why.
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My Blog

Pelosi thinks this administration isnt "worth" impeachment

On this morning's edition of The Bill Press radio program, Bill conducted a phone interview with Speaker Of The House Nancy Pelosi. When the Speaker was asked about the impeachment question her respon...
Posted by Cindy on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 08:01:00 PST

"Use it or lose it"

I'm scared. I'm more frightened than in the days of the Cuban Missile Crisis; more than when assassins murdered the leaders of freedom and civil rights in the 1960's; and, most certainly, more than wh...
Posted by Cindy on Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:43:00 PST

On the passing of Rev. Falwell

As a lesbian Christian, my feelings throughout the day were very conflicted. On the one hand, I felt great empathy for his family; for those who truly loved him. And on the other hand, I felt as if I ...
Posted by Cindy on Thu, 17 May 2007 08:43:00 PST

Shame On Largo, FL - An Outrageous Act Of Bigotry

Shame on Largo!Tell the Largo City Commission to Reverse Its DecisionIn an outrageous act of bigotry, the Largo City Commission voted (5-2) last night to fire City Manager Steve Stanton, a 17-year vet...
Posted by Cindy on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 08:54:00 PST

Keith Olbermann Fact Checks The President - special comment Jan 30 2007

During Bush's State Of The Union address last week, he made several claims about terrorist plots that the administration had foiled over the last year. Keith Olbermann fact checked these remarks and d...
Posted by Cindy on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 10:20:00 PST

If you're scared, Newt, you can hide behind my skirt and I'll protect you

I'll take "Things that make you DUH! " for a $1000, Alex.I've taken a moment from pounding my head against the wall to ask a simple question - is there nothing that the... excuse me while I choke on t...
Posted by Cindy on Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:17:00 PST

They're Coming To Get You, Barbara

One of my friends, here, sent a Halloween message out that included the entire, original "Night Of The Living Dead," which is apparently available on Google. That film played a major part in my youth...
Posted by Cindy on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:01:00 PST

Be afraid, be very afraid

This weekend, the Republicans are releasing a new TV ad. This advertisement has been compared to the infamous 1964 "Daisy" ad that the Johnson campaign used against Goldwater. Joe Scarborough preview...
Posted by Cindy on Fri, 20 Oct 2006 09:24:00 PST

Would Thomas Jefferson get "Swiftboated" In Today's Media?

I think we have strayed just a bit from where the founding fathers, particularly Thomas Jefferson, envisioned for this country. Let's do that school exercise, "Contrast and Compare." One thing to cons...
Posted by Cindy on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:45:00 PST

On My Bookshelf

Blogging, for someone who had long form writing pounded into her head, is a bit tough. I'm still trying to figure out how this "hit and run" style works. I go to "Eschaton, " "Daily Kos," "Buzzflash,...
Posted by Cindy on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 04:50:00 PST