..I need creativity in my life, whether it be through film, art, literature, photography...something! I love being outdoors in the fresh air, playing with my puppy, enjoying the most recent blockbuster at the theater, spending time with my friends, traveling, and anything that sounds the slightest bit fun.
I LOVE meeting new people: Solid morals. Good hearts. Passion for what they do and the the courage to go after what they want goes a long way - far too many people hold back for fear they will look silly doing what they want or they will be judged for what they enjoy. I would love to meet Randy Pausch, Avinash Kaushik, Zena Holloway.
..Jack Johnson, Johnny Cash, 80s hair bands, ass-shaking club music, and damn near anything country.
..My all-time favorite - A Christmas Story..."Daddy's gonna kill Raphie!"
I love Spaghetti Westerns and John Wayne war flicks (thanks Dad!!). The Holiday, Shop Around the Corner, Father Goose, Love Actually, The African Queen, The Birds, Airplane, Duel, Pirhana, Jaws, Casablanca, The Sound of Music...historical fiction, action, romantic comedies, dramas, and heist flicks! I especially love Adam Sandler, Kate Winslet, James Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey Bogart, and Johnny Depp.
..Football, Six Feet Under, Sex and the City, Arrested Development ("There's MONEY in the BANANA stand..."), The Family Guy...I also have a weak spot for America's Next Top Model.
..I have so many favorites...I love to read! Anna Karenina, Benito Cereno, Hope Leslie, The Other Boleyn Girl, Water for Elephants, and many others. I'm currently working on _The Gravedigger's Daughter_ and I'm a sucker for Shakespeare. I think I'm one of the only weirdos who takes comfort in the Bard's plays.
..My grandfather and mother. Sir Ernest Shackleton, Theodore Roosevelt, and Queen Elizabeth I.