Definitely been accused of having an outlandish sense of humor, and love to laugh. To enjoy my company, you must be able to expect the unexpected, and appreciate the element of surprise. I'm uncommonly optimistic (but not in a freaky melodramatic Stepford Child kindof way!) Overcame many obstacles (and realize there are plenty ahead), thus have the burning desire to sieze every moment of the day, sometimes rest is compromised as a result.
More spontaneous than most, not as spontaneous as some. Tend to function by my own internal clock, and daydreaming, "stopping to smell the flowers", gets me into trouble with my tight schedule.
Very broad range of interests: I jones for adventure, the outdoors, camping, big cities, podunk towns, people watching, athletic activities, board games
riding the L train, long drives with good music, late...late night coffee talks, dancing, drumming, rummaging through used books stores, garage sales and thrift stores, writing and attempting other artistic endeavors, all creatures great and small, natural landscape/nature from our "MOTHER" (as opposed to zoo-like subdivisions with psuedo-ponds and wood chips), spending quality time with genuine people including family and friends, and OF COURSE...meeting new and interesting people!
Anyone who may directly or indirectly bring me closer to that 'place' inside of myself described in my "About Me" section. I hope to facilitate the same in you!
Genuinity a must...then again, I have learned too much in my dealings with selfish, deceitful people to dismiss your significance as well.
So I suppose, whatever you've got, BRING IT!
I have yet to be exposed to any particular music genre that I didn't like at least ONE song. My music collection is laughably diverse/eclectic. So much music, so little time! My preference is solely dependent on my mood (or someone else's mood) at a particular moment in time...
Just going to rattle off whichever come to mind(sure I'll forget some)!
It's been a while since I've seen a good movie. Hmmm, movie memories...E.T., Goonies, Stand By Me, The Outsiders, The Breakfast Club, Vacation/European Vacation, Blues Brothers, Grease, Rocky Horror Picture Show.
Favoritie classic horror: The Shining, Rosemarie's Baby, Carrie, Jaws, Poltergeist, the Exorcist,
anything supernatural, questionable, thought provoking, etc. i.e. Stigmata (dayem! Patricia Arquette iz so hot in that movie), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, What the Bleep Do We Know? The Secret...
Great trippy movies: Alice in Wonderland, Wizard of Oz; Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory (the Original)
Lot's of great Comedies, humor has to be way over the top, or totally dry! Monty Python in general, Friday, Legally Blonde, which is how I'm feeling this moment, Strangers with Candy, so many;
Other favs: High Art, Requiem For a Dream, Ghost World, The Prestige, Frida -in my eyes, the essence of beauty and strength:
Must note that I am a Die-hard fan of the 1970s Rock Opera by Andrew Lloyd Weber "Jesus Christ Superstar" NOT for religious reasons, but rather it's the synergy of the outlandish, the irony, the comedy, the gore, the REAL human emotion, wicked costumes, amazing music/lyrics/vocalists = PURE POWER.
Seriously no cable, and have only recently begun to enjoy the luxury of sitting around for a few hours (thank you Rx Meds)...so any movies you would recommend?
No doubt, I've been known to sit through "preview guide" for intervals of 30 minutes or more. Good thing I'm NOT missing any good TV shows -but JUST wanna be sure -you know?
When I watch TV - which is a rare occassion, I call it putting "my brain on screensaver". Got to conserve all of those brain cells for something real important (like remembering what I had for breakfast, and where the f*ck I left my keys when I walked in.)
Good Luck, BUT if you do catch me watching TV it's likely to be some late, late reruns of Rosanne, All In the Family, Threes Company, Ellen,
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Family Ties, anything about animals, home repair, or furniture building, Kids Say the Darnedest Things, Candid Camera, Myth Busters, or something of the like! But please hold the Reality shows...
Damnit, once again I contradict myself. (shsh) I hesitate to admit this, but I secretly watch Super Nanny
Well I would consider myself a book collector. I surround myself with books that I have promised myself I will one day read. I miss the burning desire to read, to escape between spots of ink on paper, to suck up page after page of information, unfortunately it just hasn't been an overwhelming feeling lately. Strangely, I love books. I pick them up almost everywhere I go.
The most prominent themes on my bookshelves and throughout my apartment are women's studies, social studies, feminism, philosophy, pre-industrial revolution western culture, fitness, West African drumming, nature,
thought provoking/introspective self-help types, humor, puzzles/mind games/conundrums/riddles,
photography books, poetry, biographies,
inquisitive pieces on Zen, Buddism, creative visualization, astrology, Taroh, etc.,
various books on environmental studies from naturalism to hazardous materials management, historical records of people's thought/beliefs about the physical universe, string theory, infinity, medicine, etc.,
Some of my favorite authors of children's books include Dr.Seuss, Shel Silverstein, and Lewis Carrol...and coloring books Well, of course I still color!
Wow, this is tricky because not all heroes wear capes. There are countless people who have modeled, exhibited 'heroic' behavior as defined by unique personal characteristics, beliefs, talents, inner strength, intellectual prowess, a special knack for something, a useful bit of advice, natural survival instinct, heightened spritual awarenes (faith), etc. Such that I hold in high regard...a sort of setting of the bar for little changes I would like to make. Ways in which I need to grow, or the need to continually validate (within myself) the unique but equally as important qualities that I have to offer. That being said, my heroes include, but may not be limited to those who know how to play this f*cking game,
those who try to make the best out of a bad/difficult situation, learn from their own or another's mistakes, listen with a non-critical ear, are open to different points of view (with discretion), use their respective strengths to help others gain insight, don't underestimate the power of laughter, or the tiniest gesture of kindness, treat others as they expect to be treated AND treat THEMSELVES as WELL as they would treat another, people who are not ashamed of their perceived weaknesses, but also are confident enough to be proud of their strengths, those who accept own limitations including physical, intellectual,circumstational (while being realistic as to what limits ACTUALLY EXIST, and those that may be eliminated with effort), people who never lose their keys, people who do not play roles, but rather define themselves (esp. with regard to gender socialization, status quo, and relationships), those who can drink more coffee than me, believe and act with the notion that big differences are the sum of 'minor' day to day opportunities/efforts that are often too easily overlooked, people that stop at least once a day to think of everything they have going for themselves, anyone that can beat me at "Bop it Extreme", and my soul-mate, Jack Handy...