Miniatures. Walking in the rain. Dr Pepper. Sitting on the beach in the middle of the night. Riding with the wind blowing in my face. Cuddling. Making up my own words to songs when I can't understand the lyrics. "People Watching". Being myself completely, no matter what. Slow dancing. Acoustic guitar. Looking funny at people until they finally say "WHAT?", then innocently and nonchalantly answering "Nothing.". Mae West's quotes. Eating mayonnaise and sweet onion sandwiches. Collecting quotes. Taking pictures. Sand squishing between my toes. Love in all of it's various forms. Getting in the car and just driving...with no particular destination. Muscle cars. Reading and collecting great poetry...and song lyrics.Researching my genealogy. Chocolate dipped ice cream cones. Striking up conversations with complete strangers. Goatees. Turning the radio to an AM channel with only static, cranking it as loud as I can stand it while driving around and acting as if I'm rocking out the the headbanging-est metal ever. People with great personalities. Fishing. Porcelain dolls and cute stuffed animals. Window shopping. Listening to others' problems and helping them in any way I can. Hats. Oak Island, NC. Paying attention to the smaller things in life. Candles. Find-A-Word Puzzles. Philosophy. Daydreaming. Solitaire. Eating the half popped kernels of popcorn out of the bottom of the bowl. Horror movies. Paint Shop Pro. Sam Elliott's voice. Cartoons and comics. People with a good sense of humor. Tender, yet passionate kisses. Happy Bunny.Tigers. Sitting on my porch after dark, listening to the creek rustling by and the crickets serenading the midnight sky. Music. Jumping on trampolines. Southern Comfort, Budweiser, cheap wine or AppleJack. Old Wive's Tales, Superstitions, Folklore. Board Games. Baking sweets and making treats to give as gifts. Cookie dough. Drawing when I have inspiration. Bringing a smile to someone's face. Old photographs. Coloring in coloring books. Chocolate...more particularly melted chocolate. The beach, especially at night. Tattoos. Writing in my journal. A man's eyes, hands and smile. Studying the shapes, colors and formation of clouds. Camping. Artwork from the following: Jodee Rose, Larry Carlson, Les Toil, Dave Nestler, Alan Ayers, Matt Schroeder, Nene Thomas, Lorenzo Sperlonga, Jessica Dougherty, Coop, Keith Garvey, Rion Vernon, Master Hajime Sorayama, Ayumi K., Ronny Vardy, Vinegar, Jim Warren, Camilla Drakenborg, Luis Royo, A.V. Phibes, Jim Benton, Jim Davis, Gary Larson, Bill Watterson and Brita Seifert.Seashells. Picnicing. Hanging out with friends. Being sarcastic. Singing. Learning about others. Ink pens. Blowing bubbles. Crafting. Great conversation. Mahjong. Things that smell good. Laughter. Silly quizzes. Doodling. Hanging upside down from the couch or bed until the blood all rushes to my head. Mark Twain's writings and quotes. Merry-Go-Rounds. Admiring the stars on a clear night. Porch swings. Voices that give me chill bumps. Long glances shared between two people. Thinking....really, really deep thinking. Eating grape jelly on (plain) hamburgers. Watching flames as they burn. Shooting at pop/beer cans. Nighttime. Making lists (Can you tell? LOL). Dancing like a maniac when no one is watching. Splashing in mud puddles. Holding a conversation without saying a word. Listening to old people tell stories. Acting silly. Finding someone that understands me. Sleeping in. Yard sales and flea markets. Watching the sun set. Hugs.Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built.Life does not consist mainly~or even largely~of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's mind.
I'd like to meet:
People who are kind and do their best to enjoy life...who are mature, but can still goof off and have fun...and responsible, but spontaneous. Anyone that can see the beauty in simple things...who has the potential to become a great friend. Sense of humor is a must. ;)Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.I'd also love to meet Zakk Wylde. He is an extremely talented man. He was awesome with Ozzy and in Steel Dragon, but when I listen to the music from Black Label Society, Pride & Glory or his self-titled album "Book of Shadows", a lot of the lyrics feel as if they were pulled right out of my heart, mind and soul. He's a master guitar player and has a kick ass voice to go along with it. His talents are diverse, from slow piano laden tunes to head banging metal...and I love it all. He also doesn't follow in the footsteps of others, he makes his own...and that's what makes him so great.If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and strong. Because someday in your life you will have been all of these.The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!"
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Music:
I love just about any and all genres...from metal to oldies to bluegrass and everywhere in between. If it has a good rhythm, killer guitar playing or well-written lyrics, then I normally like it. I don't care much about who or what music is "cool" to be listening to or what anyone else thinks of my music choices. The music that I choose feeds my soul in one form or another.A few of my faves...Black Label Society/Pride & Glory/Zakk Wylde, Dr. Hook, CCR, The Eagles, Bob Seger, Bad Company, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy/Black Sabbath, Alanis Morisette, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Disturbed, Godsmack, Creed, Matchbox 20, Nickelback, Pink Floyd, Dio, AC/DC, Tool, The Scorpions, Velvet Revolver, John Prine, Staind, Beth Hart, Norah Jones, Stone Sour, The Black Crowes, Metallica, Audioslave, Eric Clapton, Meshuggah, Danzig, Days of The New, The Doors, Dropbox, Gary Allan, Tom Petty, Tantric, Sevendust, Queensryche, Slipknot, Sheryl Crow, Jackyl, Jimmy Buffett, NIN, Soundgarden, Led Zeppelin, Rob Zombie/White Zombie, Van Halen, Seether, Seven Mary Three, Shinedown, Fireball Ministry, Fuel, Nirvana, Hurt, Pantera, The Steve Miller Band, Theory of A Deadman, Rascal Flatts, Nickel Creek, Tesla Jerry Cantrell, 3 Doors Down, Clutch, Motorhead, Cross Canadian Ragweed, CandleboxI could go on listing these for days, but I won't. Let's just say that music is kind of like oxygen to me. It's what keeps me alive.Only as you do know yourself can your brain serve you as a sharp and efficient tool. Know your own failings, passions, and prejudices so you can separate them from what you see.Slow down and enjoy life. It's not only the scenery you miss by going too fast - you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.I've discovered a secret to life. What you need is just to find somebody else who can fill that deep aching hole inside that you are always trying to kick dirt over and pretend isn't there.
Movies:
The Notebook, Lonesome Dove, Girl Interrupted, Serendipity, Dirty Dancing, The Gladiator, Patch Adams, Any Stephen King movie (especially The Green Mile), Tombstone, Bridget Jone's Diary, Someone Like You, A Beautiful Mind, The Ring, As Good As It Gets, O Brother Where Are Thou, Young Guns, Benny and Joon, 13 Ghosts, Jeremiah Jones, The Sweetest Thing, Forrest Gump, Poltergeist, House, Waterboy, From Dusk Till Dawn, Jerry Macguire, Young Frankenstein, There's Something About Mary, Shrek and Shrek 2, Silence of the Lambs, Red Dragon, The Mothman Prophecy,Steel Magnolias, Armageddon, Unbreakable, The Sixth Sense, Dying Young, What Women Want, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Eddie and The Cruisers, Double Jeopardy, Blade, Joe Dirt, 28 Days, The Scent Of A Woman, The Beach, Basic Instinct, Hannibal, Hope Floats, Minority Report, Return To Me, Sweet November, What Lies Beneath, Unfaithful, Night At The Roxbury, Sleepless In Seattle, When Harry Met Sally, The 'Burbs...etc.Hold fast to dreams, for if dreams die. Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly.Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.At some point a man must stop and ask himself if his life brings him any happiness, if the answer is no, he must ask himself if there is anything he can do about it, if the answer is still no, then the man must die trying. The value of life only exists so long as its bearer agrees to it. We can no longer live in a world where others dictate our right to exist. If a man is unhappy, he has every right to try to make himself happy, or die trying.
Television:
Haven't watched TV for a really long time (unless I was at a friend's house). Instead, I'm normally listening to music.Don't wait. The time will never be just right.May the love hidden deep inside your heart find the love waiting in your dreams. May the laughter that you find in your tomorrows wipe away the pain found in your yesterdaysThe only way to pass any test is to take the test.
Books:
Cookbooks. Books of poetry and quotes. Crafting books. Do-It-Yourself and Self-Help books. Peter McWilliams' books. Stephen King or V.C. Andrews novels. Larry McMurtry's westerns. Anything dealing with philosophy and psychology.The person who is a master in the art of living makes little distinction between their work and their play, their labor and their leisure, their mind and their body, their education and their recreation, their love and their religion. They hardly know which is which. They simply pursue their vision of excellence and grace in whatever they do, leaving others to decide whether they are working or playing. To them, they are always doing both.Kindness makes a fellow feel good, whether its being done to him or by him.I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge, that myth is more potent that history. I believe that dreams are more powerful than facts - that hope always triumphs over experience - that laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.
Heroes:
My Grandparents-Two of the greatest people to ever walk upon this Earth. They taught me some of the most important lessons in life and made me realize exactly what kind of person I wanted to be.My Aunt-One of the strongest, most hardworking people I know....a very matter-of-fact kind of woman who tells it exactly like it is. If it weren't for her, I honestly don't know where I'd be today.My Sister-A pain in the ass sometimes :P , but the type of person who doesn't let anyone or anything slow her down or hold her back. She goes right straight for whatever it is that she wants, with no hesitation or fear. She also just happens to be my best friend.My best friend, Elwood-Through the pain and suffering he endured in his short battle with cancer, he remained positive and strong clear through to the end.Do I contradict myself? Very well then, I contradict myself. I am large, I contain multitudes.The best feelings are those that have no words to describe them....Hard work spotlights the character of people: some turn up their sleeves, some turn up their noses, and some don't turn up at all.
