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Monica

Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself.

About Me

I AM A: daughter, sister, friend, niece, granddaughter, forever student, worker bee, slave to my dogs, lover of life.I LOVE: my mom, my girl, my aliyah, my nana, my bro, my jailbird sister whom I never see, my job, my friends, my dogs, my cousins, cool people and YOU.I WANT: everything - why not?

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

My Girls:Riley Bear:Sir Napoleon:

Music:

The Strokes, O.A.R., Jay Z, The Beatles, Cake, 311, Ryan Adams, Weezer, Jack Johnson, Coldplay, Journey, Steely Dan, Modest Mouse, The Postal Service, Bob Marley, Fleetwood Mac, The Killers, The Bravery, Linda Ronstadt, Interpol and so much more.

Movies:

La Bamba and Goodfellas are my all-time favorite movies. I like anything that makes me think and that I can remember the day after I saw it.

Television:

Wish I could destroy the bitc* but I am rather into it at times. My all-time favorite is Days of Our Lives but I only need to watch it once a month to catch up. I like Family Guy, the fat lady that cooks and makes bread pudding out of Krispy Kreme Donuts, America's Next Top Model, The Apprentice, Six Feet Under, QAF, L Word.

Books:

Anything by Augusten Burroughs, Douglas Coupland, Middlesex, World According to Garp, Cider House Rules.

Heroes:

My mama and any woman who raises children on her own. Period.

My Blog

UofA Basketball Game: A Tale of Two Tickets

This was such an awesome game...I just have to write about it...I bought tickets for me, Jenn, my brother and his buddy to go to the UofA basketball game this weekend... These tickets can be hard to g...
Posted by The Mo on Mon, 04 Dec 2006 06:28:00 PST

Disneyland!

We took Aliyah to Disneyland for Thanksgiving... It was her first time there and we had a great time... I couldn't have asked for a better holiday...I got to spend the day with two people that I am ve...
Posted by The Mo on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 03:32:00 PST

Cool New Magazine!

I'm not a fan of telling others where to spend there money (*disclaimer:  unless they are willing to make a donation to the non-profit MONICA'S 52 INCH LCD TV FUND) but I want to tell you about t...
Posted by The Mo on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 12:40:00 PST

Boston

Here are some pics from our trip to Boston.  We had a great time! Boston Harbor from the plane: The Charles River from our hotel room: Me and Uncle Steven on the T: Jenn on the harbor cruise: ...
Posted by The Mo on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 01:06:00 PST

Le bonheur de vivre

I went to the wedding of two very beautiful people this weekend.  I have been to quite a few weddings but not many that were as magical as this.  The bride was stunning, the groom was so han...
Posted by The Mo on Tue, 17 Oct 2006 04:22:00 PST

Happy Halloween

Sir Napoleon's Halloween Costume Adventure Part 1:  Get this thing off me Part 2:  Sibling Harassment Part 3:  Help, I can't see Part 4: Are we done with the photo ses...
Posted by The Mo on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 01:10:00 PST

Las Corridas de Chihuahuas

Sir Napoleon Dog will be participating in the annual chihuahua races next Saturday.  The races are one of the most popular events during the Miami Fiesta de Libertad - this is the fiesta celebrat...
Posted by The Mo on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 11:29:00 PST

f.o.o.t BALL

Jenn and I went to the Cardinals game this week - the new stadium is beautiful!   I have been a fan of this team since 1988 and there hasn't been much to cheer about.  If they start to ...
Posted by The Mo on Sat, 02 Sep 2006 03:41:00 PST

Three People Can Keep A Secret If Two Of Them Are Dead

Three People Can Keep A Secret If Two Of Them Are Dead I like that saying.  It's one of the many smart things that Benjamin Franklin said.  I am reading a book about him and how he "American...
Posted by The Mo on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:35:00 PST

Amy's Birthday Pics

Good Times:  Amy needed help closing her barn door: Speaks for itself: Some ass smacking by the Mistress of Pain: Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Amy!  You are a great friend and I wi...
Posted by The Mo on Sun, 06 Aug 2006 10:22:00 PST