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Elvia

So many skeletons, so little closet space. -Me No rest for the wicked my dad would tell me this all

About Me

Went to Tucson High-class of '83- had a great assortment of friends (unfortunately, most aren't on myspace), became an LPN in '95, married 2ce, divorced 1ce, 2 great kids, 1 great hubby, 2 cats, 2 dogs. I live in Illinois, would rather be in Tucson. I like blurry pics because they hide my wrinkles. I volunteer for Stand Up for Kids (which I am moving VERY slowly with). Kind of mediocre (according to my kids). ..

My Interests

I like photography, painting with watercolor, pencil drawings, use to do pastels (very messy-OCD) I like to go to Disneyland as much as possible (out of touch with reality), I like to hang out with my daughter when she's not Sybil-esque (she's unique in a Charles Manson-warm-fuzzy sort of way-she's as "cool as a sundae on a hot summers day"), I like to cook but it's usually not edible. Oh yes, and taking long walks on the beach-it's a given.

I'd like to meet:

I would have loved to have met Mother Teresa- anyone who can give their entire life for the caring of others (especially in this age of "me") is amazing and would be fascinating to get to know, wow-the only person that comes to mind is dead-that might speak volumes to some of you out there in my space land

Music:

The Cars, Third Day, Pink Floyd, Zeppelin, Jars of Clay, Peter Gabriel, Incubus, Billie Holiday, Paul Simon, Gorillaz, Common Children,(some) G&R, Santana, Moody Blues, Phil Collins, Beatles, Buena Vista Social Club, Black Sabbath(with Ozzy), Queen, Parliment Funkadelic, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Police,(some) Creed, Tony Bennett, Linda Ronstadt, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Steve Miller Band, older Metallica, Tom Petty, Ginny Owens, Earth, Wind and Fire,(some) Newsboys, Pearl Jam, Eric Clapton, 12 Stones, Fleetwood Mac, Rickie Lee Jones, Norah Jones, Tom Jones, Sting, Yes, David Bowie, Boston, B-52's, ELO, Thin Lizzy and Veggie Tale Tunes

Movies:

Passion of the Christ, Wishbone-Dog Days of the West, The Shop Around the Corner, Joseph, Crash, Arabian Nights, Walk in the Clouds, most Muppet movies, Mi Familia, Young Frankenstein, Remember the Titans, Big Fish, Shallow Hal, Finding Nemo, Wizard of Oz, The 10 Commandments,While You Were Sleeping, 2 Weeks Notice, She's Having a Baby, Stand and Deliver, Lean on Me, 13 going on 30, It's a Wonderful Life, Cinderella Man, John Q, Shawshank Redemption, Les Miserables, Say Anything, Ever After, Braveheart, Men of Honor, The Princess Bride, Labyrinth, I am David

Television:

Joan of Arcadia, Home Improvement, Touched by an Angel, Cosby Show, Early Edition, Thirtysomething, Soap, Freaks and Geeks, Everybody Loves Raymond, Dick Van Dyke Show

Books:

Any Frank Peretti, John Grisham or John Steinbeck, (I loved) Rain of Gold (Victor Villasenor), Five People You Meet In Heaven, To Kill a Mockingbird, Count of Monte Cristo, all Calvin and Hobbes strips count, right?)

Heroes:

Jesus,Mother Teresa, my daddy,a couple of my friends for the adversity they've had and the gracefulness/strength they have dealing with it, my hubby for all he is and does-he's wonderful :)

My Blog

You Know You’re From Arizona When...

You Know You're From Arizona When... Type: Just for Fun - Totally Random Description: All the great stuff you love about AZYou notice your car overheating before you drive it.You no longer associate b...
Posted by Elvia on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:52:00 PST

Top 15 ways to tell it’s a MEXICAN birthday party

> >1. Some of the guests didn't bring a gift - but >brought extra uninvited kids. > >2. The party is separated into women cooking, men >drinking, and kids playing. > >3. The party is at Chuck E. Chees...
Posted by Elvia on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:50:00 PST

for patuh kebm (pastor kevin)- the good, bad and ugly of illinois

did i insult you and your tender self? ..i'm sorry, as a christian, i should be more senstive...illinois has Wendy S., Wendy W., Dr Kathy, Kristie, Niki, and chadder the chipmunk,a crap load of trees...
Posted by Elvia on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:42:00 PST

tucson and illinois

Tucson is...friendsIllinois is...aloneTucson is familyIllinois is movies by myselfTucson is mountainsIllinois is flatTucson is warmthIllinois is frigidTucson is the smell of creosote after the rains i...
Posted by Elvia on Sat, 14 Jul 2007 03:35:00 PST

my left arm

odd this analogy may seem but it's grazed my mind more than once...the weaker extremity that goes unnoticed but underestimatedalways there to balance mei feel you've been the constant that keeps me fr...
Posted by Elvia on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:36:00 PST

as you wish.

words fall flatknowing the why you were taken backthey claw and nothing lessf... you, words of endearmentmy ears weep with encouraged gratitudefearless knight destroys the recently rescuedhis verba...
Posted by Elvia on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:24:00 PST

the answer

are you god? yesare you really god? yes...no, really, is that god, i'm not kiddingwhat about god?behind him...the blue of the skyrest
Posted by Elvia on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 07:56:00 PST

old thoughts.......

I close my eyes and drift to you...i feel you in the music-absorb you in weightlessnessthis brilliant gentle rideFalse wholeness i don't want to go-to be complete, your skin near mineWho she could hav...
Posted by Elvia on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:19:00 PST

hope

my heart is wretched, blacker than pitch, it writhes, softly screams from its core which no one hears just an illusion of past film, move on as it shrivels and loses its rhythym the dance continues it...
Posted by Elvia on Sun, 17 Jun 2007 10:48:00 PST

attitude and the opening of eyes

  I believe we are here for a purpose beyond ourselves. Once we find our place in the ''common thread of mankind'' we answer the ''why''. That then fulfills the empty spot that confuses and dis...
Posted by Elvia on Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:02:00 PST