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About Me

i find myself slightly concerned as i witness a revival of 80s fashion... do i hop aboard this insane bandwagon, or run screaming for the hills and hide away only to become a nostalgic bohemian hippie destined always to smell like patchouli? for now i just grimace as i see the kids wearing jelly sandals, leggings, and flourescent bracelets. i've never ever owned a vehicle with a cd player... kinda like it that way, 'til my tapes start fading in and out, or slowing down just one or two notches; enough so that when i hear the song on the radio it sounds really fast to me. spring does exist in juneau alaska afterall, it just arrived three days ago, and today is may 22... still spring seems reluctant to be here, but the world keeps spinning and we haven't screwed up enough to have completely obliterated the goodness of the seasons... i live in a somewhat isolated land that still has some knowing of its roots. i've always felt a bit like i am an outsider, looking into this strange world in which i live but don't always feel i belong... pointy shoes turn me off. big time. most people, i think, would define me as a hippie of some sort... what with my love for walkin' around in my skivies, my flair for flowy clothes and unkempt hair. i don't know if i am really a hippie, but i know that i have knowledge of a time that has passed, and a desire within to rekindle it somehow in these modern of times when so many of us seem to have forgotten...

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My Interests

getting outside on beautiful days... 'though sometimes i like to stay indoors on beautiful days, just cause. i like watching people when they don't know they are being watched. especially sage... it's when he is most likely to exhibit his cutest of behavior. i like staying up late with my womyn folk, discussing incontinent pets, cockroach survival skills, breast feeding equipment, and how to assist with a water birth... these are good times, indeed.

I'd like to meet:

one that is seeking truth... you can't be too serious though, you have to know when its time to relax, stay indoors, eat pancakes at noon and nap on the couch... and KARA in warmer, sunnier places :)

Music:

janis joplin, carole king, american analogue set, ani difranco, the owls, radiohead, indigo girls, they might be giants, paul simon, yo la tango, tv on the radio, danny elfman, bob dylan, yeah yeah yeah's, bitch and animal, nick drake, the pretenders, beck, donovan, rem, bob marley, john denver (you know you like him too) the raincoats, red hot chili peppers (older records), bessie smith, the strokes, roy orbison, camera obscura, neutral milk hotel, george harrison, t-rex, sean lennon, cibo matto, belle and sebastian, the smiths/morissey, miles davis, louis armstrong, flaming lips, beck, mosquitos, david bowie, the cure....

Movies:

it's been said of me that i am not a fan of movies... i tend to disagree, but will admit that i am choosy when it comes to hollywood, as most actors and actresses annoy me in some way and i can't stand cheesy, over the top effects... wtf with cgi everything??? anyway, here are some off the top o' me head: annie hall, slacker, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, office space, walk the line, gandhi, short circuit, lost in translation, ghost world, fisher king, edward scissorhands (and anything else by tim burton for that matter), waking life, the princess bride, bowling for columbine, high fidelity, life aquatic, one flew over the cuckoos nest (depressing, but at least the chief gets away), almost famous, stranger than fiction, harry and the hendersons, muppets, adaptation

Television:

ok, so i've now obtained a 1989 panasonic with wood paneling still intact. ain't no flat screen, and i can't get the local stations, but nows i can watch my blockbuster rentals...

Books:

peace pilgrim, biology of transcendence, life of pi, lord of the rings (geek), hip mama, breeder, midwifery texts old and new... 'k i need to read more. understood.

Heroes:

everyone has a story, and everyone can be a hero to someone. i admire women who give birth everywhere, at home, in birth centers, in the wild, in the hospital, in the car... everywhere. dreamers. people who get out and follow their heart amist the clatter of other's uncertainty....

My Blog

you know, taken out of context i must seem so strange....

something that has always bothered me, but really really bothers me lately is the editing of previews/commercials in which parts of a movie are taken so that the character(s) are having a sort of...
Posted by lorna on Fri, 23 May 2008 06:38:00 PST

its all in your mind

right before story time last nite sage asked me what 'normal' means... i started laughing uncontrollably. then i sat a moment and considered the question and finally said 'i don't know, sage. if i eve...
Posted by lorna on Sat, 03 May 2008 04:36:00 PST

i wasn’t thinking when i took her outta 4-wheel drive

’cause less than two hours later we had ourselves a spring snowfest and i found myself putting ’er right back into 4-wheel drive before i hit the road again to get a warm cup o&r...
Posted by lorna on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 02:24:00 PST

but it was when i saw the bikini that i lost it...

when 'doomsday' comes will i have time to dawn my intricate tribal make-up? or is it more of a mandatory tattoo process so there is no need to re-apply? if i am on the other side, how will i manage to...
Posted by lorna on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:00:00 PST

and then the fuzzy whales visit me... and im glad

though the nominated 'mood' for my previous myspace blog was "hopeful"--and let me just say, i *love* the scroll down list of emotions one can paste onto one's blog--i realize now that the blog itself...
Posted by lorna on Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:56:00 PST

nobody gets killed with kindness anymore

truly now, where is the human-ness in the world today? the analogy of people becoming ant-like in their scant communication is all to real to me these days in my recent dealings. how have we forgotte...
Posted by lorna on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 06:53:00 PST

the cold reality of 17

the feasting has come to an end. finally. now everyone is snuggled up in bed with the heat up. my family chose to make a fire 'round 5:30pm cause it was gettin' chilly. also cause it's november and i'...
Posted by lorna on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 12:56:00 PST

is there a nomination for "plain"?

the sun shone for a full 11 minutes today and my heart was lightened and filled with joy. seems it's been days, weeks now, since we have seen the sun. patches of blue sky are like a glorious oasi...
Posted by lorna on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 06:05:00 PST

earth, air, fire, water... mostly grace

october is beginning to drag... it's one of those long months. even when it seems to go by quickly, still it is long and seemingly unending... usually involves icky weather too. i am trying to embrace...
Posted by lorna on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 04:24:00 PST

autumn brings out my kitchy side...actually, it's just alaska, i think

blessed autumnal equinox, my friends! may this season bring you all an abundant harvest of love, good times, and other merriment of your own liking :) as i found myself nearing this year's equino...
Posted by lorna on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:18:00 PST