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Robin

Would You Like To Buy A Monkey?

About Me

Bleeding heart liberal and proud of it! Texan living in another country - it's been a good learning experience. Avid reader. I like to laugh. I can be annoying. I am always the late bloomer. Many regrets. Life's been good to me so far.

My Flickr Photos

All Consuming

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My Interests

Reading, Movies, TV, Music, Internet, Belly Dancing, Drumming, Genealogy, Learning New Things, Deck Sports

I'd like to meet:

...up with my friends at On the Border for some Mexican food and margaritas. Or Coronitas for those so inclined.

Music:

I like it funky, rhythmic, rockin', swingin', folksy, soulful, traditional - hell, I just like music.

Movies:

Secrets and Lies, Lost in Translation, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Gone With The Wind, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, The Sound of Music, The Station Agent, Election, Sideways, American Splendor, Galaxy Quest, Truly Madly Deeply, Gregory's Girl, Mystery Men, Office Space, Grease, The Great Escape, Friday, Dazed and Confused, Blazing Saddles, Buena Vista Social Club, Giant, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Breaking the Waves, American Graffiti, Babette's Feast, Amadeus, All About Eve, Y Tu Mama Tambien, The Wild Bunch, Muriel's Wedding, Peggy Sue Got Married, Sex and Lucia, The Big Lebowski, Elf, The 40 Year Old Virgin

Television:

The Simpsons, Family Guy, Time Team, Dirty Jobs, Who Do You Think You Are?, My Name is Earl, King of the Hill, Freaks and Geeks, The IT Crowd

Books:

I just try to read the best books I can. See my GoodReads info.

Heroes:

Galileo, Nancy Drew, Reinaldo Arenas, Ben Franklin

My Blog

Did you flush?

A "Did you flush?" sign appeared in our toilets at work this week. I don't know why. You would think we could all manage to go to the toilet properly, but apparently not. I'm sure the hand wash...
Posted by Robin on Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:28:00 PST

Robin's Meeting Tip o' the Day

When going to a public meeting with an angry mob, try to sit near the back AND on the aisle. That way you can make a quick getaway when the meeting doesn't end.
Posted by Robin on Tue, 23 Sep 2008 01:01:00 PST

Gorse Is Not People: newyorker.com

http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2008/09/... ...
Posted by Robin on Mon, 08 Sep 2008 05:54:00 PST

The Ranch

A slideshow of a few pics (Simon took over 200) of the land we bought in the Mangaroa Valley. We will eventually build a house here, for now we will just play around with it. ...
Posted by Robin on Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:44:00 PST

Happy Birthday...

To Dennis and Jeff! ...
Posted by Robin on Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:53:00 PST

Robin's Helpful Library Tip o' the Day

Please, for the love of Dewey, get your library card out BEFORE you approach the check-out desk. No one likes watching you trying to find your library card. Look, just get it out right now and keep ...
Posted by Robin on Sun, 17 Aug 2008 04:32:00 PST

To Help You Relaxate This Weekend

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Posted by Robin on Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:41:00 PST

Problematic Moviegoing

So we went to see The Dark Knight on Monday. We go to the first showing in the morning, and there is hardly anyone else there. We get in the theatre - and the girl has sold us tickets on either side...
Posted by Robin on Thu, 07 Aug 2008 11:27:00 PST

You Know You Are Getting Old When...

You would rather watch The City Gardener rather than South Park.And then when you fall asleep sitting up in your chair watching said City Gardener, well, that's just because you woke up at 5:00 am and...
Posted by Robin on Thu, 31 Jul 2008 03:47:00 PST

Crazy Ass Weather

Woke up this morning to wild weather here - part of our front fence is completely knocked down, and a tree outside the library has been blown down. The rain is throwing it down too, which adds to the...
Posted by Robin on Wed, 30 Jul 2008 06:39:00 PST