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Turi

Humuhumunukunukuapuaa...say that 10 times fast.

About Me

There are three kinds of people in this world i want to deal with: 1) People that inspire me. 2) People that bring me joy. 3) People i have to deal with because protocol demands it.A LITTLE SOMETHING I LIVE BY:"Some people have full use of their bodies and are more paralyzed than I am." The late Christopher Reeve

My Interests

HUGE Bodyboarder....always at the beach...I also like to shake what my mom gave me..Merengue, Hip-Hop...Swing....I'm not a HUGE drinker, but I do like wine and wine tasting...... I'm in a lab for 40-50 hours a week so i like to be outside as much as i can. I'm starting to get back into the Brazilian Martial Arts of Capoeira. If you've never seen Capoeira live, you have to check it out...its a rhythmic based martial art developed by slaves in the 17th century. They disguised the martial art with music so they wouldn't let their masters know their true intentions. Hiking, playing basketball, bicycling...if its outdoorsy , i'm there....I also like to clean up, and go out!!! I've also been bitten by the travel bug...I've spent a year in New Zealand (Go Kiwis) and recently got back from twelve day excursion to Hawai'i (mad love Frank, Hanaho!!!)On the downtime, i like to just chill, watch some movies or read and write.

I'd like to meet:

Doc Holliday

Music:

I listen to just about anything....not really into country or polka.

Movies:

I'm really into movies so my list is very, very long....if you really want to know...please ask!!!!

Television:

Don't really watch much TV....more into watching movies...basketball and football when its on TV. I must admit....I do like Jeopardy and I'm into the History Channel....yes I am a NERD.

Books:

Los de abajo by Mariano Azuela Shogun by James Clavell Black Hawk Down by Mark Bowden The Hobbitt and Lord of the Rings by J.R.R Tolkien Seabiscuit by Laura Hillebrand Blood Diamonds by Greg Campbell Into thin Air by Jon Krakauer All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque Zapata and the Mexican Revolution by John Womack Breakout: The Chosin Reservoir Campaign, Korea 1950 by Martin Russ, The Five People you Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom...it was aiiiggghhht.

Heroes:

My family: My father who has relentlessly worked and sacrificed his dreams to make ours a reality. My mama-bear who is always there...Te quiero mama. My brothers who make my community back home a better place. My sister who works with the terminally ill. Nuestra famila sobre todo.

My Blog

IN MEMORIAM

She was the total embodiment of a woman. She was Beautiful, Courageous and Selfless. She was a loving wife and a caring mother. She was a warrior for battling such a crippling disease and  gave ...
Posted by Turi on Wed, 22 Mar 2006 07:57:00 PST

My favorite saying at work.........

Co-worker: "Hey Art, how's it going?" Art: "You know, same soup..different bowl."
Posted by Turi on Sat, 04 Feb 2006 11:26:00 PST

Quote for any occasion.

I'm putting together a list of all quotes that have made me think differently and have helped mold me into the person I am now. Like this list....I am a work in progress but quotes like these definite...
Posted by Turi on Sat, 29 Oct 2005 10:27:00 PST

Never a fashion statement........

When she opened the door, she didn't recognize me. I wasn't wearing my "Clark Kent" glasses but had on my shades...and I was standing there trying to look all tough. "Can I help you?", she said. I too...
Posted by Turi on Thu, 06 Oct 2005 08:42:00 PST