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The Electric Grandmother

..i have a new name for my pain...and it is chuck.

About Me

More often than not I offend rather than endear. I usually have something in my teeth, hanging from my nose or my shoes are untied and my fly is down.

My Interests

Thomas Bros. Map Guides, Wonder Woman,Mai-tai, mayonaise, deposed monarchs, tales of intrigue, supple breasts, dark places in Ventura where Billiwack monsters live, Hallow'een cupcakes.

I'd like to meet:

Billina, the hen.

Music:

Miranda,The Carpenters, Los Panchos, Dolly Parton, Led Zepellin, Stevie Wonder, Rigo Tovar, Electric Light Orchestra, Rufus Wainwright, Scissor Sisters, Cat Stevens...

Movies:

Dr. Zhivago, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Amorres Perros, Casino Royale, Cat Ballou, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return to Oz, The Black Cauldron, Tales of the City....

Television:

Moonlighting,Kung-Fu, The Muppet Show, Strangers With Candy, Keeping Up Appearances, Columbo, Twilight zone, etc.

Books:

David Sedaris, L. Frank Baum, Roald Dahl, John Steinbeck, James Hilton, Jack London, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Jessica Fletcher...

Heroes:

Lady Godiva was a freedom fighter...I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Blog

Getting it hard at 33

One of the hardest adjustments I encountered upon moving to the big DF revolved around one of my favourite pastimes- drinking.  Ostensibly, this shouldnt have been a problem as that every ex-pat,...
Posted by The Electric Grandmother on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 01:28:00 PST

There's Another Appendix in the Smog Tonight

 People come to Mexico City with many expectations.  It's just the nature of a city this enormous.   They come expecting more money, stability, glamour, etc.  I came with many of m...
Posted by The Electric Grandmother on Tue, 27 Dec 2005 03:51:00 PST

California Yankees in Emperor Moctezuma's Court

California Yankees in Emperor Moctezumas Court  Greetings from the Valley of México!  My sincerest apologies for the lapse in my correspondence.  We havebeen trying to push through th...
Posted by The Electric Grandmother on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Life in Colonia Condesa

Life in La Colonia Condesa  Dearest comrades,   Just in case you are tiring of the frequency of these updates, rest assure they will most likely taper off as soon as Tanya and I st...
Posted by The Electric Grandmother on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Mexico Capitulo Uno

Mexico Capitulo Uno  We're coming on to our fourth day, here, in the center of everything.  Thingare becoming very familiar and we are even making lots of friends.  Thanks to our good f...
Posted by The Electric Grandmother on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Because I'm so terribly interesting..........

Letters From Abroad   I know the title is not terribly original, but I'm a bit groggy yet and the gears need some oiling.....and to think,I wasn't even drinking last night!   So since everyo...
Posted by The Electric Grandmother on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST