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Nikki

Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.

About Me

I am but a girl who loves her dog and can kinda sing. If you're interested in hearing what I've been working on lately, check it out here: http://www.myspace.com/nikkilysmusic

My Interests

Music, Photography, Aerial Photography, Reading. My dog, proof that there is such a thing as unconditional love.

I'd like to meet:

DUANE, LELAND AND TIM CHAPMAN NEED OUR HELP! PLEASE VISIT WWW.DOGTHEBOUNTYHUNTER.COM TO LEND YOUR SUPPORT TO THE CHAPMAN FAMILY AND KEEP THESE THREE AMAZING MEN ON U.S. SOIL!http://www.dogthebountyhunter.com/fanclub/Club/FreeTheD og.phpThis is Dog, Leland and Tim's story:On June 18, 2003, Duane "Dog the Bounty Hunter" Chapman made news with his hunt and capture of Max Factor cosmetics heir Andrew Luster, who at the time was in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Luster had fled the United States in the middle of his trial for poisoning and rape, and was convicted in absentia on 86 counts including multiple rape charges connected to assaults in 1996, 1997 and 2000.Chapman was assisted by his "hunt team", consisting of Tim Chapman and son Leland. Mexican authorities ordered Chapman and his team to transfer Luster into Mexican police custody, but they refused, and were arrested for kidnapping and unlawful detainment. On July 3, 2003, they were officially declared fugitives by a spokesman for the Mexican Government, after failing to report to the Mexican courts as ordered.On September 14, 2006, just days prior to the statute of limitations, Chapman, along with his son Leland Chapman and associate Tim Chapman (no relation), were arrested by United States Marshals and jailed in Honolulu on behalf of the Mexican government. All three were charged with felony restraint involving the 2003 "kidnapping" of Andrew Luster. Bounty hunting is a crime under Mexican law, and they each face up to four years in Mexican prison if they are convicted. After spending one night in the federal detention center, Chapman told reporters: "The federal marshals treated us with great respect. But let me tell you, you never want to go to a federal prison, because it's terrible."On September 15, 2006, Chapman appeared in a packed Honolulu courtroom, his ankles in shackles. Although the magistrate agreed that the men were not a flight risk, he ordered that they each wear an electronic monitoring device around their ankle. The three men were released on bail ($300,000 for Duane Chapman, $100,000 each for Leland Chapman and Tim Chapman).As of September 2006, Chapman was fighting extradition. His lead attorney Brook Hart reportedly planned to argue that although the charge Chapman faces is a felony in Mexico, it may be only a misdemeanor under American law. An extradition hearing has been set for November 16, 2006, where both sides will present evidence and witnesses. Chapman has speculated that his arrest was due in part to a possible prisoner exchange agreement between the Mexican and American authorities. According to Chapman, the federal agents 'sold him out', by trading him in for a convicted Mexican drug lord.On February 16, 2007, a Mexican Federal court cleared the way for Duane Chapman to be extradited, ruling there was no reason not to try him with the charge of deprivation of liberty in Mexico.

Music:

John Mayer, the best. James Taylor, Billy Joel, Elton John, anything country...seriously almost anything. Except heavy metal, and techno.

Movies:

THE NOTEBOOK! The Sandlot, Gone With the Wind, Million Dollar Baby and Cinderella Man.

Television:

I don't really watch much TV, but I really love Project Runway.

Books:

Alice Sebold's "Lucky" and "The Lovely Bones." Dan Brown's "The da Vinci Code" Karin Evans, "The Lost Daughters of China" "I Love You Like Crazy Cakes" by Rose A. Lewis, "Brave New World" Aldous Huxley, "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho "The Notebook" and "The Wedding" by Nicholas Sparks and "The Time Traveler's Wife" by Audrey Niffenegger. All of the Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder...Lots and lots, this is just a few that I've either read recently or are very dear to me.

Heroes:

My Grandpa. He's the best man I've ever known. In the Navy for 30 years and lost a son in the South China Sea, incredibly smart and kind. Has loved his wife unconditionally for over 60 years. They simply do not make men like him anymore.My Mom and my aunt Lulu. Two women who've taught me to be smart, fiesty as hell and independent (in life and in thinking).My favorite picture ever taken of them (My Mama's the little one in front)!

My Blog

Promotion!

Funny how life is.I spent the entire 12 years I lived in Florida...trying to get out of Florida.I love California. I love the weather, I love the people, I love the cities and the beaches and the moun...
Posted by Nikki on Wed, 11 Oct 2006 10:30:00 PST

Over it

What events have to take place in someone's life to turn them bad?I can't imagine ever living my life to hurt people...how does being destructive make someone feel good about themselves?I believe peop...
Posted by Nikki on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 11:16:00 PST

A museum

I haven't blogged in a good long while, mostly because I've been feeling pretty uninspired for quite some time now (as far as blogging goes anyway).I've been in New York for the last six days visiting...
Posted by Nikki on Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:26:00 PST

Jeanne Pauline King

I was returning a pair of shoes to the Macy's at the Westminster Mall and was headed back to my car when a little old lady stopped me and asked if I was heading in her direction. I hesitated for a spl...
Posted by Nikki on Sun, 04 Jun 2006 10:31:00 PST

Greetings From Rancho Mirage

Greetings From Rancho MirageBy Ben SteinPublished 4/5/2006 2:29:42 AMDear Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, National Guard, Reservists, in Iraq, in the Middle East theater, in Afghanistan, in the ar...
Posted by Nikki on Tue, 18 Apr 2006 10:31:00 PST

A shift

I've been thinking about who we are as people, who I am as a person and how little we actually share with the rest of the world about ourselves. Of the millions of thoughts that run through my mind in...
Posted by Nikki on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 07:56:00 PST

Pagoda Peanuts

In 1947, shortly after a war had been won that was worth fighting, my Grandfather, Lawrence John Reilly Sr. was a First Class Gunner's Mate in the United States Navy. He was stationed aboard the USS O...
Posted by Nikki on Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:16:00 PST

Doggy Beach

For those of you who live in the area, most are probably familiar with Huntington Beach's "Doggy Beach."For those of you who are not, I will explain! At "Doggy Beach" dog-owners are free to take their...
Posted by Nikki on Sat, 21 Jan 2006 12:08:00 PST