I like Goth, horror, science fiction, fantasy, tattoos, art, sketchbooks, thunder, lightning and rain, animals (they're better than people), early mornings before the sun comes up (3am to sunrise), the desert, star gazing, moon watching and thousands of other little things that apparently aren't as important to anyone else other than me.
I'd like to meet:
Mae West, Cleopatra, Boduicia and any other strong women who don't let men walk all over them. It's not that I don't like men (I do), it's just that I have known far too many women who allow their men to abuse them all just because they "love" them. How could you love someone who literally hits you or verbally abuses you by telling you you are nothing but dirt and you are just lucky THEY took you in because no one else would? That's just sick. Both abuser and victim need therapy. Too many of my friends and loved ones have suffered at the hands of abusers. Fortunately I have found better by their example.
I enjoy meeting animal and nature lovers, too. As humans we have to pull our heads out of our collective asses and get over ourselves because the world is given over to us in trust for future generations of evolved primates like ourselves. It is our duty to protect our most precious treasures. We only have one planet and if we destroy this one we destroy ourselves. A much as I'd like it to be otherwise, the ideals of an eco-friendly Earth like the paradise created in Star Trek is still a long ways off for the human race.
Movies:
As long as it has more plot and good writing than gore I'm all for it. Horror should scare the viewer and leave them in suspense, not gross them out with tons-o-blood gore. If it does, than it's not real horror. Blood should be used as an accent to the story, not the sole focus of a film. Shock me and keep me on the edge of my seat (or in my lovers arms), make my heart race and the blood pound in my ears from fear, but don't make me puke at the sight of your gore-fest.
I was finally able to see The Legend of Hell House and I found myself curled up in a corner of the couch, eyes wide and spellbound. Good movie. Then again I adore Roddy McDowell's work. If he's in it, I'll watch it. Yes, even the tv series Planet of the Apes.
Television:
I don't watch a lot of tv anymore and I absolutely hate reality tv. It's probably the lowest common denominator second only to wrestling. What tripe. Classic black and white television is the best. I love AMC, TCM, Discovery Chanel, Food Network, FitTv and sometimes the History Chanel.
Books:
I like many genres (Science Fiction, Fantasy, horror, comics, art books, history, mythoilogy, alternative religion, nature & nature journals, occasional poetry.
I do have to give nods to the following magazines: Gothic Beauty, Dark Realms, Dragon (yes I'm a geeky gamer gurl but it's gone now. sniffle) Faery, SageWoman, NewWitch, Circle, Renaissance, and Victoria magazine.
There's a pile of magazines sitting beside my bed that I haven't read yet because I've been too busy with other things (and novels). I have added another periodical to my list: Fairy Magazine. I was originally interested only because they interviewed one of my favorite bands (Blackmore's Night) for their Summer 2007 issue, so I went to the newsstand to pick it up. Alas, the only copy was the previous issue (Winter 2006). Funny thing, I picked that issue because of a couple of articles on building Fairy Houses. It reminded of a similar article in another magazine called Victoria Magazine. The first issue that I had picked up of that magazine also featured an article about making fairy houses. Anyway, before I knew it I'd read half of Fairy Magazine so I decided it made sense to buy issue and finish it at home.
The books currently sitting beside my bed at the moment are (besides the aformentioned magazines) my journal and my nature sketchbook.
As a person who loves looking at art as well as painting and drawing, I love art books. I can spend a whole day just sitting in front of my bookcase going through all of the art books I have, which eventually leads me to getting out pencil and paper to sketch something.
I have read a wide varity of other subjects such as The Tao of Meow, The Choirboys by Joseph Wambaugh, the first 5 books of the Phoenix Force (military covert Ops team)saga, however my main interests lay in Science Fiction and Fantasy.
I do suggest a book called "Mutant Message Down Under" by Marlo Morgan. It's about a woman who finds herself on walk-about in the Australian Outback and the things she learns while traveling with an Aboriginal tribe. Interesting book.
Heroes:
I believe the people who work and support the Dumb Friends League and their associates & colleagues in the animal care field are one of the very few people in my life worthy of Hero status.
I admire and respect anyone who stands up for the rights of animals and our planet; people who are willing to do what it takes to protect our fur-friends in a responsible manner. Support your local no-kill shelters with money and time if possible, write letters and send emails demanding better treatment for animals and nature. Being at the top of the food chain does not give us the right to maime and slaughter in the name of progress or research. It is not only our DUTY but our responsibility to be the custodians of this planet. We only have one world so we'd best start caring for it now before we lose it altogether. If we don't who will? I can't imagine a world without animals or plants. Can you? I am currently pet-less but I can't imagine a life hereafter devoid of the unconditional love and companionship I've had in the past. I'd hurt someone without a warm and furry presence to go home to after a rough day in the human world. Animal lovers and nature lovers are at the top of my heroes list. If you feel the same, I welcome you to my page. If you do something to help our fur-friends or the environment than I applaud you. You're ont he right track to make this world a better place for the future.
