Drag, Philadelphia, anything art or music. Photography is one of my strong suits, as is drawing various things (very few of which are real-life). Advertising, Interior Design, Fashion Design, you know, all of that gay stuff. Also very pagan, so I loooooove being outdoors. Hiking, camping, that kind of stuff. I don't get to do it too often though.
I'd like to meet:
I'd really like to meet a guy who's actually concerned with my happiness. Not all about it, but like, they'll ask me what I want. And then maybe give it to me. Someone who can bring me flowers, just once in a while, at completely random times. Someone I can confide in and won't be made fun of from. Someone who confides in me. Someone who wants to hear me talk about my day at work. Someone who's strong, emotionally, and willing to help me become stronger,emotionally. Someone willing to be a shoulder, but won't let me run rampant. Someone who knows how to drink in moderation, and realizes that going out means more than drinking, and making fun of people, someone that'll actually pull _me_ onto the dancefloor for once. Someone who'll reach out and take my hand in public. Someone who can look into my eyes, stoke my cheek. Someone I can watch cheesy chick flicks with, or make-you-think indie movies. Someone who's passionate about something. The world's a dead place without passion. I want to see that fire in someones eyes as they talk about something they're passionate about. I definitely need passion to match my own. Someone who can put up with my mood swings, call me on my bullshit, and hug me when I walk in the door, right off. Someone who'll say 'let's go to the park and just chill on a blanket.' Someone who can cook, cause Goddess knows I can't. Someone who'll love my cat as much as they love me.
All these things, and more, are the things I've sacrificed to be with people. From now on, I'm not sacrificing my own happiness just to be with someone. The right person will have these qualities. And the right person will have the self-esteem and self-confidence to walk up to me, where ever it's at, and say something like 'Excuse me, but I'd like to get to know you over a cup of starbucks.' Something up front, no games, no hints, just flat out 'i want to get to know you better.'
Music:
Music Video of the WeekOk. . .this video is just hilarious. I love Pink. I love this song. And I loooove her performing it. Two reasons. One: She forgets to start singing the second verse, because, Two: She's doin all sorts of crazy old school dance moves, just for the fun of it. Late in the song she goes 'How 'bout this?' . . .and does the running man or some such. LOVE IT.I like a nice wide range. Techno, pop, chick rock, 80s, some 90s, most importantly, however, my top three are
Scissor Sisters
Garbage
No DoubtJust recently discovered Michael Bublé, who has an amazing voice.
Movies:
The generals: Chick flicks, Indie films, Supernatural horror.
Specifics: Stay Alive, But I'm a Cheerleader, Silent Hill, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Another Gay Movie, Urbania, Priscilla, and To Wong Foo, Sweet Home Alabama, Bewitched, Stepford Wives, Rent, The Producers (both old and new), Resident Evil 1 and 2, all are some of the movies I own.
Television:
Charmed. I have all 8 seasons on DVD.
Project Runway, nothing gets me motivated to cut fabric and sew like P.R.
Books:
Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth series provided many of the values I still have in my life. I started reading the series in 8th grade, and twelve books later, it's finally coming to a close.
David and Leigh Eddings' The Belgariad, The Mallorean, and Belgarath the Sorcerer and Polgara the Sorceress also imprinted heavily upon my young mind. I read them slightly out of sequence, however. I began with Belgarath the Sorcerer. Almost 1000 pages. In 8th grade. Two things impressed me very strongly. First, their writing style is superb. Secondly, when you can write a novel, well, that tells one persons story over several millenia , you know you're accomplished writer. To tell the similar story from another character's perspective, with their own events added in is just super-human. To go off and write a third millenia-long story, from a completely different character in a completely different world, with none of the detail lost, truly proves mastery of the epic genre. In all honesty, whether you like fantasy or not, I strongly suggest you read Belgarath the Sorcerer. It will truly alter your perspective of the world, and time.
Heroes:
Any feminist, male or female, willing to take a stand.
Margaret Cho.
Any person willing to better themselves.
Some of my closest friends.
The people I was lucky to stand with during a protest when the cops showed up.
Anyone not willing to hide who they are just so life will be easier.
Any gay or lesbian couple willing to hold hands in public.
Anyone with a pride sticker on their vehicle.
Anyone who will stand up for someone else, when they don't have to.
