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Andrea

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About Me

A 40-something who feels 20-something and looks 30-something. Work in the non-profit academic development world. I love my friends and family, and they are all one and the same. I'm an unapologetic bleeding heart liberal, so eat me all you who have an issue with that! "We mustn't confuse dissent with disloyalty" ~ Edward R. Murrow.I love my husband and his little girl.I might've lived my life in a dream but I swear, this is real.Oh, and haven't you noticed? I ate the Lotus? .. Michael Stipe PSA for Aung San Suu Kyi
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Open minded, kind hearted friends of all backgrounds, ages and sexes.AND I'D LIKE TO MEET THESE TWO, JUST TO SAY THANK YOU!

My Blog

Making a connection

In my quest to lose weight and firm up my body, I joined the YMCA.  I try to work out on the weight machines regularly. I went one day last week and did my ab exercises and was about to start that mac...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:42:00 GMT

Talk About the Passion

I was coming out of a convenience store today when a man came up to me and said he noticed my stickers on my car and commented about the Queen and R.E.M. stickers. He told me about a couple of times h...
Posted by on Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:30:00 GMT

62 lbs....goodbye and good riddance

Intrigued and inspired by Brett's life changes and challenges, I decided to take on a challenge of my own.  Here I was with this young man and active little girl in my life and my own lifestyle o...
Posted by on Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:30:00 GMT

R.E.M. Langerado 2008

23 years as an R.E.M. fan...too many shows to count, and this one tops them all. The performance, the crowd, the venue, the family with me. It was awesome. I've heard some conflicting reports of the ...
Posted by on Wed, 12 Mar 2008 08:23:00 GMT

Johnny Reb, whats the price of fans - The price is a tattoo

I finally got my R.E.M. tattoo! Brett gave me a gift certificate for Christmas to Timeless Tattoo, since I was always talking about wanting an homage to R.E.M. in ink in my body. After much thought, ...
Posted by on Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:33:00 GMT

Sky Blue Bells Ringing - an engagement announcement

Brett, the love of my life, proposed to me in front of my family at over the Thanksgiving holiday. I'm so blissfully happy to share my life with him and his sweet little daughter. Brett knew how to op...
Posted by on Mon, 26 Nov 2007 10:57:00 GMT

A vacation in athens called

...and Brett and I answered by spending the day Friday, Oct. 12, 2007, riding and walking in Athens, having lunch at Weaver D's (automatic!) and enjoying the evening at one of the best shows I've ever...
Posted by on Mon, 15 Oct 2007 07:24:00 GMT

Open up my eager eyes

I'm so excited that Brett and I are going to be looking at this sight tomorrow night! The Killers!!?? At the 40 Watt!!?? It just seems to crazy to be true...and tickets were only $30 each! I will be s...
Posted by on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 06:20:00 GMT

Now Is Greater Than the Whole of the Past

R.E.M. is at it again. I can always find a song that reflects where I am in this life. Lately, I've been focusing on living for NOW, not giving into my conditionings or basing any of my decisions on f...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 08:00:00 GMT

ch-ch-ch-changes......

I have been keeping very busy with some major life changes over the last few months. The biggest change is that I've become a part of a wonderful family that includes my boyfriend Brett and his wonder...
Posted by on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 08:23:00 GMT