Warm Island Breezes, Sunshine, Genuine Smiles, Great Food, Wine and Music, Family, Friends, Cooking and BBQ-ing, Great Conversations, Dancing, Books, Photography, Nag Champa and Haw'n High Incense, Tropical Flowers, Palm and Coconut Trees, The Ocean, The Beach, Mountains, Waterfalls, Camping, Hiking, Snorkeling, Swimming, A Great Bed, Sunsets, The Sounds of Nature, Great Jewelery, Clothes, Perfume and other Fabulous Accessories, Clear, Starry skies, Rainbows...
People whom possess All or Most of these qualities:Genuine, Positive, Soulful, Fun, Witty, Spontaneous, Thoughtful, Energetic but laid back, Silly, Motivated, A Thinker, One who enjoys the simple things in life, Independent, A little sassy but NOT mean, Humble, Has a great sense of humor, Kind, HONESTY-Liars SUCK! And those whom "bend" the truth too! If it feels wrong, you probably shouldn't be doing it. Creative, Exhibits their own style -NO Cookie-Cutter Types! People who don't take themselves or life too seriously!BASICALLY, EMBRACERS OF LIFE!!! WE ONLY HAVE ONE TO LIVE, SO GET OUT THERE & KICK SOME ASS!
I like soulful, funky, melodic, positve, creative music! Use of "real" & many instruments. However, not always necessary to create something that sounds sweet. My music likes range from . . . Reggae (I LOVE Reggae!) i.e. Bob Marley - of course! - "The God of Reggae", Stephen Marley, Damien Marley, Burning Spear, Steel Pulse, Aswad, Barrington Levy, Peter Tosh, Dawn Penn, Black Uhuru, Matisyahu, there are so many . . . I also love Funk - Maceo Parker, Parliment, James Brown, Chili Peppers, etc.. Oh, and can't forget my Jazz (old & new) John Coltrane Quartet, Dizzy Gillepsie, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald - love it all (no Kenny G though ;), Jazz Fusion, Swing, Punk Rock - Bad Brains, Bad Religion, The Clash. I love House music, Breakbeat, Downtempo, D.J.s and Turntablists like J5, D.J. Logic & Cut Chemist. I also love my soul sista's like Jill Scott, Eryka Badu, and Alicia Keys - those ladies gotta going on! Let's see, what else...I Love The Roots, Digable Planets, A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews, Jason Mraz, Modest Mouse, English Beat, Leftover Salmon, Steeley Dan, The Pixies, Jane's Addiction, Gwen Stefani, All kinds of Latin Music, Ozomatli, Gypsy Kings, Putumayo, I Looove Brazilian! Music would definitely have to be the biggest inspiration for me in all aspects of my life! I couldn't imagine this life without it!!!
Office Space, All Quentin Tarentino films - includ. his latest Kill Bill Vols. 1 and 2, Swingers, Pulp Fiction, Stand by Me, Gross Pointe Blank, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, God Father I and II, The Motorcycle Diaries, Living Life Out Loud
My new, favorite author is Tom Robbins! The 2 books I've read so far are: Skinny Legs and All and Jitterbug Perfume. He's an awesome writer! Very witty & fabulously creative! You've got to check him out! I also loved The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. If anyone has some suggestions of like authors or something that you think is worth checking out, please feel free to pass it on!
My Parents, Grandparents and anyone else whom has spent their lives sacrificing & doing good for the benefit of others!