photography, swim, museums, performances, Will Smith and his gorgeous ass!, pearls, scenic routes, solitude, marshmallows, foreign languages, hi-top Chuck Taylors, Brooklyn --because its the best city in the world!, windows, Urban Outfitters!, exotic flowers, pesto, lip gloss, smooth stones found on the beach, biraciality, chemistry, staring at the insides of my eyelids, popsicles, antiques, maps, Honey Nut Cheerios, interior design, men's underwear, dim lighting, reptiles, real estate, Bop It!, shadows, the many phases of the sun and moon, the Brooklyn Promenade, sand, Japanese children songs, pianos, sunglasses, the letter V, stripes and polka dots, chivalry, folding laundry, traveling throughout Europe, Goldfish (the yummy crackers), mozzarella and tomato paninis, my Nalgene bottle, Glamour magazine, scooby-doo, bed linens, fireplaces and the affection that takes place in front of them, snow, Gala apples, sweeping, fish (as pets and food), Poland Spring h2o, lounging, the smell of crayons, used book stores, getting mail, the NY times crosswords (mon-wed only) and samurai Sudoku, tickle monsters, toddlers, designer gear, Alvin Ailey, dive bars, olives, suspenders, New York, marble floors, the taste of honey, symmetry, calamari, gelato
people who speak well... people who encourage and propel me to be better... people with similar moral values and a sense of humor like mine... people who read-- for fun!! you, if you read my "about me section" and laughed out loud. and those who appreciate long rambling messages about everything random and nothing in particular. so... since i actually know a lot of those people already, distinguish yourself from the rest... tell me a really bad knock-knock joke or about a trip to Wisconsin where you met a black Jew named Seamus who could lick his elbow and play Coltrane's "Giant Steps" on the piano... BE special!
i can get down with pretty much anything. but i have a penchant for the oldies i grew up on and the indie scene i'm discovering on my own lately.
impress me with: Prince, Kelis, N.E.R.D, Janet Jackson, Spoon, Coltrane, Modest Mouse, Teedra Moses, Lauryn Hill, Ludacris, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, The Beatles, Nancy Wilson, Dido, Esthero, Jill Scott, Lupe Fiasco, TLC, Jack Johnson, Mary J Blige, Jay Z, Biggie, Michael Jackson, Jem, Jason Mraz, Billie Holiday, Art Blakey, Teena Marie, Common, Mos Def, Tamia, Beyoncé, Beck, Joni Mitchell, The Dandy Warhols
this will get you a thumbs up: Classical, Children's Music, Old School Funk & Hip Hop, House, Salsa, Bollywood and Movie Soundtracks.I LOVE IT ALL!
Coming to America, Finding Nemo, Funny Face, Bad Boys 2, Sister Act, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Scream (the Trilogy), Before Sunrise (and its sequel), Domino, Brown Sugar, Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Batman, Beauty and the Beast, Unfaithful, Independence Day, The Negotiator, Uptown Girls, Dil Se, Love Actually, Amelie, Somethings Gotta Give, Double Jeopardy, Sweet Home Alabama, Hitch, The Hills Have Eyes
The Cosby Show, Real World, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Super Nanny, The L Word, Grey's Anatomy, Jeopardy, Best Week Ever
Sula, The House on Mango Street, Caps For Sale, Anna Karenina, Frankenstein, Snowy Day, By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept, Fall on Your Knees, White Teeth, Song of the Exile, The Outsiders, Julius Ceasar, The Republic, The DICTIONARY!
*People who always know the right thing to say.
*Firefighters. Those who serve and protect. and people that risk their lives on a daily basis.
*People with diseases that require extra special care, who manage to maintain normal lives...and the people who support them because it requires sooo much!
*Teachers.
*Anyone who stands up for something they believe in and makes a change. Those who smile in the face of adveristy.
*you ...maybe. you'll have to pass the test first.