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Shannon

Who cares if the grass is greener...I wanna just know what's over there...

About Me


Free Countdown GeneratorI am a what you see is what you get kinda gal...I don't have a pseudo-personality like alot of folks...what's the point? I am one who is just as comfortable in my tye-dye t-shirts & cut-offs, as I am in a cocktail dress. I have a fantastic group of very close friends, almost communal in nature...& I value my friends like the air we breathe...in life, my friends have pulled me out of dark places that some don't return...THANKS!!!! I try to live by the golden rule of treating people like I like to be treated, for I am extremely empathetic, & I raise my 3 girls to do the same...we appreciate & respect peoples' differences, & embrace those differences to enrich our lives. One has to see all facets of the world, both beautiful & tragic, to really appreciate the little things that are so fulfilling in life.
ABC of Me
The Letter A
Are you available?: Yes
What is your age?: 37
What annoys you?: Liars & thieves
The Letter B
Do you live in a big house?: Hahaha...no
When is your birthday?: 12/11/70
Who is your best friend?: My mom
The Letter C
What's your favorite candy?: Skittles
Who's your crush?: Not telling....hehehe
When was the last time you cried?: Not sure
The Letter D
Do you daydream?: All the time
What's your favorite kind of dog?: Pits & Border Collies
What day of the week is it?: Tuesfay
The Letter E
How do you like your eggs?: Over Easy
Have you ever been in the emergency room?: Too many times to count
What's the easiest thing ever to do?: Live
The Letter F
Have you ever flown in a plane?: Yep
Do you use fly swatters?: When needed
Have you ever used a foghorn?: I don't think so
The Letter G
Do you chew gum?: Alot
Are you a giver or a taker?: Giver
Do you like gummy candies?: Yes I do
The Letter H
How are you?: Fine & you?
What color is your hair?: Blonde, naturally
The Letter I
What's your favorite ice cream?: Half Baked Ben & Jerry's
Have you ever ice skated?: Yes
Do you play an instrument?: Novice on several
The Letter J
What's your favorite jelly bean brand?: Jelly Belly
Do you wear jewelry?: Yes
The Letter K
Who do you want to kill?: The person that would ask such a question....just playin'
Do you want kids?: I have 3 already, so prolly not
Where did you go for kindergarten?: Wellington, Kansas
The Letter L
Are you laid back?: Usually, but I am a bit of a spaz....
Do you lie?: I try not to
The Letter M
Whats your favorite movie?: Too many to mention
Do you still watch Disney movies?: I have 3 little girls, so of course
Do you like mangos?: Somewhat
The Letter N
Do you have a nickname?: Opie, Oatmeal, & Goldenrod
What is your real name?: Shannon
Whats your favorite number?: 3
Do you prefer night over day?: Not neccessarily
The Letter O
What's your one wish?: Peace on earth
Are you an only child?: Nope
The Letter P
What one fear are you most paranoid about?: SPIDERS!!!!!!!!!!
What are your pet peeves?: Didn't I answer this one already?
What's a personality trait you look for in people?: Sense of humor & intelligence
The Letter Q
What's your favorite quote?: "Mistakes are only mistakes if you didn't learn anything from them"
Are you quick to judge people?: Not typically
The Letter R
Do you think you're always right?: Sometimes....;)
Are you one to cry?: I am human
The Letter S
Do you prefer sun or rain?: Depends...
Do you like snow?: Sometimes
What's your favorite season?: Spring & fall
The Letter T
What time is it?: 3:18
What time did you wake up?: 7 am
When was the last time you slept in a tent?: Last year at Winfield
The Letter U
Are you wearing underwear?: Nope
Underwear or boxers?: None thanks
The Letter V
What's the worst veggie?: Brussel Sprouts
Where do you want to go on vacation?: Amsterdam
The Letter W
What's your worst habit?: Smoking, cigarettes
Where do you live?: Earth
What's your worst fear?: I try not to fear much
The Letter X
Have you ever had an x-ray?: Many
Have you seen the x-games?: Not in person
Do you own a xylophone?: No, but I did play one in high school
The Letter Y
Do you like the color yellow?: Sure
What's one thing you yearn for?: True love
The Letter Z
Whats your zodiac sign?: Sag all the way
Do you believe in the zodiac?: To a certain extent yes
Favorite zoo animal?: Elephants
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In 1970 (the year you were born)
Richard Nixon is president of the US
A federal jury finds the "Chicago 7" innocent of conspiring to incite riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention
The lunar spacecraft Apollo 13 splashes down in the Pacific after near catastrophe
The first Earth Day is marked by millions of Americans participating in anti-pollution demonstrations
At Kent State University, National Guardsmen fire into a crowd killing four student antiwar demonstrators
A powerful earthquake claims 50,000 lives in Peru
18 year olds are given the right to vote in federal elections
Tidal wave driven by cyclone from Bay of Bengal hits East Pakistan, killing hundreds of thousands
An anti-war rally is held at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, attended by John Kerry, Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland
Queen Latifah, Mariah Carey, Andre Agassi, Uma Thurman, Jennifer Lopez, and Matt Damon are born
Baltimore Orioles win the World Series
Kansas City Chiefs win Superbowl IV
Boston Bruins win the Stanley Cup
Tearjerker Love Story is the top grossing film
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou is published
"The Long and Winding Road" becomes the Beatles' last Number 1 song What Happened the Year You Were Born?

My Interests

Music, fishing, camping, & just hangin' with good friends are what I do the most of...I am blessed to have some incredible musicians for friends, who fill me up every weekend with enough tunes to keep me whistling all week. Sounds pretty boring huh..??..but I consider myself lucky to have a relatively laid back life...

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I'd like to meet:

Friends to share music & stories with..
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What goddess are you?

Goddess of Nature
You are a naturalist, and you love life with animals in the outdoors. You loathe all things industrial, and love anything natural. I wouldnt be suprised if you ran around naked.

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You scored as Paganism. Your beliefs are most closely aligned with those of paganism, Wicca, or a similar earth-based religion. You may also follow a Native American religion.

Paganism


71%

agnosticism


67%

atheism


63%

Buddhism


58%

Satanism


50%

Judaism


46%

Hinduism


42%

Christianity


29%

Islam


21%
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You Are a Daisy
You see the world with an artist's eye.
Finding beauty is easy for you - even in the dullest of moments.
You notice all of the colors of the world, from fresh grass to sunsets.
You are a total optimist and hedonist. You love to drink life in. What Flower Are You?

Music:

Too many crazy eclectic interests to choose favs...music is always in my ears...toe tappin' wakes ever' morn'! Love most classic rock... THE GUESS WHO* ROLLING STONES* BEATLES* JANIS* JIMMY* DYLAN* JEFFERSON AIRPLANE* CREAM* BUFFALO SPRINGFIELD* JETHRO TULL* CSN&Y*...you know---all the standards. Then there's my other love...bluegrass... OFF THE GRID* OLD CROW MEDICINE SHOW* AVETT BROS.* NICKELCREEK* LEFT OVER SALMON* SWEET SUNNY SOUTH* THE WILDERS* SPLITLIP RAYFIELD* TRUCKSTOP HONEYMOON* I also really enjoy folksy acoustic type stuff like... RILO KILEY* DAMIEN RICE* JOHN PRINE* etc....John Prine & Iris Dement - In Spite of Ourselves
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Movies:

CLASSICS< CLASSICS< CLASSICS...nothing better than a good old movie on a rainy day...black & white adds so much ambiance to a movie that color can't even duplicate...like the smoke rolling off Bogart's cigarette casting a shadow upon the wall behind him...MAGIC!

Television:

I don't watch too much TV, because this "rare" phenomenon of becoming one with a couch has a tendancy to overcome me...but when I do partake, I will watch...GREY'S ANATOMY* ANTIQUES ROADSHOW* ANYTHING ON ANIMAL PLANET* THE SPOOKY SHOWS ON TRAVEL CHANNEL* SOME REALITY TV IS OK* & NEWS, NEWS, NEWS*
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Books:

I read primarily non-fiction books related to the Westward Expansion (pioneer journals & such)...pretty cheesy huh???!!!!???? Recently read THE JOURNALS OF LEWIS & CLARK* SOILED DOVES* PIONEER WOMEN*...all fantastic accounts of "the good ole' days"...

Heroes:

Impossible to name a particular influence like a hero for me...I meet 'em everyday! There are so many FANTASTIC, STRONG people out there, that I meet a new hero daily!
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You Are Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
You are kind, popular, and generous.
You tend to be successful at anything you try.
A social butterfly, you are great at entertaining a crowd.
You are most compatible with strawberry ice cream. What Flavor Ice Cream Are You?
Your Element Is Air
You dislike conflict, and you've been able to rise above the angst of the world.
And when things don't go your way, you know they'll blow over quickly.
Easygoing, you tend to find joy from the simple things in life.
You roll with the punches, and as a result, your life is light and cheerful.
You find it easy to adapt to most situations, and you're an open person.
With you, what you see is what you get... and people love that! What's Your Element?
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My Blog

Something to tickle your ears...

This woman has an amazing set of pipes...wish I could sing like that! Diggin' the dress too! This song has always brought a tear to my eye...one of my all time favs for sure.... Ok, ...
Posted by Shannon on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:31:00 PST

Hmmmmm......

So, as my eyes opened this morning, I heard the distinct calling of the cardinals who reside in my neighborhood, & almost instinctively, my mind turns to all the things I love about springtime....The ...
Posted by Shannon on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 09:16:00 PST

Staind....

I have always liked this song...as a matter of fact, a while back, my buddy Rich & I were throwing around the idea of covering it...we started working on this one & some others, but just don't have en...
Posted by Shannon on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:49:00 PST

Geez Louise!

Ok people...it is a free country, & I am entitled to think & speak ANYTHING that I wish, without the recourse of jealous, vindictive reprocussions from ignorant people...if you don't like what...
Posted by Shannon on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:44:00 PST

Will it ever be over?

So, I sit here typing this, wondering when the next phase will come....what next I ask? 6 years ago, I made a decision, a decision that would have implications far beyond what I had anticipated...I as...
Posted by Shannon on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 09:12:00 PST

So damn mad!

Today, (& the last few), has been a most difficult day. Anger is all consuming me, & it's not in my nature to be, & stay mad. But this emotional roller coaster we call life is really taking a toll on ...
Posted by Shannon on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:45:00 PST

Simply Venting......

Well, as I sit here today, the day after Christmas, I feel as though I have a huge, gaping hole right through my chest, clear down to the pit of my soul. As hard as I try to remain positive, today I'm...
Posted by Shannon on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 10:26:00 PST

Winfield......

Oh how time flies.....Today I find myself sad, almost weepy that the festival is over for another year. May sound stupid, but coming back to the concrete jungle after 7 days of camping & hippie lovin'...
Posted by Shannon on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:37:00 PST

Another poem

At times the path ahead was so dustyThat direction was easily lostAlthough good intention was always insideChoices made seem to have stainedThe glass of my homeThat through a child's eyesRemains cryst...
Posted by Shannon on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:41:00 PST

A poem

With my heavy heart poundingI reach outMy body completely absorbed by the momentAlmost numbYet tinglingAll senses are in harmonyAchingYet the inevitable surrenderIs nearRelease is the turning pointBet...
Posted by Shannon on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:30:00 PST