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Annje (Athena)

"I will find my way when I see you're eyes now I'm living, in your afterglow" ~INXS

About Me

Gee, what to say and NOT sound like I'm a narcissist. I'm 31 years old, and work in the mental health field. It's very challenging but I enjoy it (most days). I'm a huge movie buff, and love to read, play trivia, hang out and just enjoy life. I love to laugh, listen to good music, and meet as many people as I can.After losing too many loved ones too soon, I've learned that life is too short to take it seriously. Too many times I've seen people freak out over trivial stuff and I want to scream "Relax!!!!" I've made it my job to try and enjoy life to it's fullest. I hate to be stagnant. I also love to make people laugh.I'm a closet writer/photographer/actor/comedian. I love art and nature, and the beauty of the world around us. Including meeting cool human beings who enjoy life as much as I do. I just found I have a knack for improv comedy through classes and I hope to work on honing my skills as an improv actress/stand up comedian.I'm looking to meet anyone interesting, and anyone who can make me laugh. People who can see the big picture and don't get bogged down by the details. In other words who can see the forest for the trees. I'm also looking for people who can accept me for who I am. I'm tired of trying to fit other people's idea's of who I need to be. I don't fit into a mold. I'm looking for people who have a good grasp on how the world works. Laugh, Live, and Love and Work to Live, Not Live to Work.I'm also into ghost hunting as well. I've been to a few places that were haunted and have had some experiences with the paranormal especially here in Denver including the Stanley Hotel, Brown Palace, and Union Station.

My Interests

Meeting as many interesting people as possible in the short time I'm on this earth, Listening to music whether that's on Vinyl, CD, or Tape. Trivia, World Events, Reading, Journaling, Writing Poetry, Playing Pool, New York Yankees, CSI, and Hanging out with friends. Hearing new musicians, poets, and modern day beatniks. I'm also into visting haunted places and want to get into ghost hunting. I'm also an avid reader and love all types of books. Currently I'm reading "Areas of my Expertise" by John Hodgman. Funny stuff!!!..
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I'd like to meet:

Friends, People I know, People I don't, and other like minded individuals, and anyone interesting with a story to tell. In short, Poets, Musicians, Dreamers, Lovers, Gypsy's, Writers, Artists, Bohemians, Straight Male Transvestites (ala Eddie Izzard), Drag Queens, anyone on the fringe of society, anyone with a good heart, good head on their shoulders, and anyone worth their weight in salt. I want to meet these types of individuals so I can hear their stories and get to know them as the beautiful humans that they are. I'd also love to meet any member of TAPS or fellow ghost hunters. I'd also love to meet Eddie Izzard and the surviving members of Monty Python's Flying Circus, and Jorge Posada from the Yankees.

Music:

Everything and Anything. I absolutely love Bob Dylan, The Who, Petra Haden, Van Halen, Metallica, anything from the 1960's, Woody Guthrie, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Joan Baez, Odetta, Ian & Sylvia, Steppenwolf, Simon and Garfunkle, The Nadas, Jason Riggs, Pete Yorn, Norman Blake, Ralph Stanley, Robert Johnson, Leadbelly, Dave Van Ronk, Beethoven, Enya, Mississippi John Hurt, anything from the 80's, and the list goes on, and on etc.I am a female Alan Lomax. I love going out and finding new upcoming groups and performers. Some I found are great bands and individuals. I love all types of music. I can listen to hard rock to soft jazz.Out of all the above, the one individual I think who's the greatest musician/lyricist alive is Bob Dylan. His talent as a musician, and writer, as well as his stance of not wanting to fit into a box or style of music is inspirational. Long Live Bob Dylan.

Movies:

Anything starring Eddie Izzard, The Cat's Meow, All the Queen's Men, The Great Escape, Evita, Phantom of the Opera, Lord of the Rings, Ghostbusters, Revenge of the Nerds, The Ghost and Mrs. Muir, Supersize Me, Count of Monte Cristo, Henry V, Much Ado about Nothing, Men in Black I and II, Back to the Future, Dr. Strangelove, Casino Royale, Day of the Locusts, 8 1/2, Rent, Hair, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, The Meaning of Life, Life of Brian, Ocean's 11, 12, and 13.

Television:

The Riches, DOCTOR WHO, CSI, Ghosthunters, Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Steven Corbert Report, Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Deadliest Catch, anything on BBC America. Anything on Discovery Health, TLC, Discovery and the Food Network.I'm also really into John Oliver and Dave Gorman. If you have never heard of them watch the Daily Show with Jon Stewart!!!..

Books:

Areas of my Expertise, Lillian Jackson Braun, Sherlock Holmes, Books on Haunted Places, My Bible, Books on Improv Comedy, CSI.

Heroes:

Eddie Izzard, The Cast of Monty Python, John Hodgman, Jon Stewart, John Oliver, Steven Corbert, Robin William, Lewis Black, Dave Gorman, and Dennis Miller. All of these fine men lift the bar of intellectual humor and make me exercise my brain and for that I thank them. Also all men and women serving our country overseas.

My Blog

Life is what we make it...

I've learned one of the best lessons of life, and that's life is what you make it. You have choices. You can be miserable and bitch about your circumstances or you can look around and find the silver ...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Sat, 27 Sep 2008 09:21:00 PST

Obama’s Speech

I'm completely in awe! Barack Obama not only gave an eloquent speech but he laid out his plan if elected president. ____________________________________________________________ Here's the speech: To C...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:21:00 PST

OMG!!! I Spoke to Eddie...Denver Shows

  ..TR> 7/29Great show, had great seats. Loved the show...Yadda Yadda Yadda.. Just kidding! Best bits of the show: Giraffe chorades, Dinosaurs going to church, flying fish, Fish that go "Oh!", Te...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:26:00 PST

Amazed at Life

I love my life. Ok, so somedays are worse than others but we all have rollercoasters. I'm happy with how I am in life. Sure things don't always go the way you want, but I'm finding the serendipity of ...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:19:00 PST

Asperations and Dreams

I have dreams. Big dreams. Dreams I'm pretty sure I may never aspire to but still reach for the stars. I want to be a writer. I have so many ideas, yet don't know where to start. I get frustrated at ...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:38:00 PST

I’m a Grade A Doofus...

I'm a doofus. Ok, so I went to a local restaurant/bar and saw one of the assistant managers who I found quite cute in a geeky/anal retentive sort of way. So as we left I told one of the bartenders to ...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 04:33:00 PST

Doctor Whom???

Ok, so its official. I'm a Doctor Who fanatic. Can't believe it..I used to shudder at the thought of watching Doctor Who. Now with the help of 4 incredible Seasons plus Torchwood Russell T. Davies has...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 04:07:00 PST

Dreams do come true...

I'm psyched (that's an understatement) A dream of mine is finally coming true and this Saturday and the next Saturday's for the next two months will be busy fufilling this dream. I'm working on a pro...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:15:00 PST

I’m a freakin’ Moron...

So yeah... I called someone tonight that I haven't talked to in over a year. This guy is one of the ones I feel got away. He was my flirt buddy. We'd hang on each other, hold hands etc but never go pa...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 07:53:00 PST

Why I don’t trust others...

I have trouble trusting people... I know this, it sucks, but the truth is, I have been backstabbed so many times I still have the emotional wounds. Case in point, When I was in 6th grade, for whatever...
Posted by Annje (Athena) on Tue, 20 May 2008 07:39:00 PST