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Dear Abby

Write to me, Dear Abby: [email protected]

About Me

MANY THANKS TO THE CAPITAL CITY CLUB OF RALEIGH FOR HOSTING OUR LAST EVENT BEFORE CHRISTMAS. THEY DID A GREAT JOB AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM. I DO REGRET BEING SUPER BUSY THIS PAST MONTH WITH WORK AND PLANNING A VARIETY OF CHRISTMAS PARTIES. I HAVE NOT HAD A LOT OF TIME FOR MYSPACE MAIL. I WILL BE BETTER IN THE FUTURE! My claim to fame is winning a major beauty contest a few years ago, but I still don't have the right guy. I have a full time job but it does provide flexibility. I am still interested in modeling assignments. Travel in the NYC to Miami area is not a problem. Send me an e-mail and I will put you in contact with my agent and I will forward my 2007 calendar, runway video and my modeling website. I am often asked why I am in Raleigh instead of the fashion capitol, New York City. The first reason is that I enjoy the Raleigh lifestyle. I am also only 5' 7" which is very short by modeling standards. I am the same height as supermodel Kate Moss, OK, bad example! Perhaps I like being a big fish in a small pond. I work hard and enjoy it (ok, maybe not so much) but I am very determined about life and certain things that I would love to have and share with my mate. Money does not buy my happiness, but sharing responsibilities has to be 50/50 for any relationship to work. Besides work, I love going on spontanious trips, traveling and of course spending time with family and friends. Beautiful walks on the beach (I am sure everybody else loves that too), camping, hiking and oh yeah, ice skating and skiing. Besides looking to meet my perfect match of course, I'd also like to make new friends (you can never have enough of them). So if things don't go that perfect with us, don't close the door to being friends. Once again, you can reach me directly at [email protected] and I would be pleased to add you to the Evite list for the Raleigh Happy Hour Group.

My Interests

Horseback riding, hiking, skiing, rock climbing, traveling anywhere and everywhere, shopping (I have to be honest, right?), anything that proves to be a challenge for me. I am fun and laid back. I watch too much tv and I am a book nerd. I love my friends and family and going to NYC when I can. I am not into vanity or drama. Also, I would be pleased to answer any questions about the Raleigh Convention Center, and definitely contact me if you need assistance with an event in the Raleigh - Durham area. If you are with a non-profit, I may be able to donate my services.

I'd like to meet:

My preference is for a professional guy in the 30 to 45 age range. You win extra points if you wear a business suit, white shirt and a tie. If you are reluctant to wear a tie, we will not be compatible. I am also not enthusiastic about tattoos or piercings. I have no interest in dating a male model, body builder or someone who is unemployed. I am a fun loving, hard working, social butterfly who also enjoys her alone time. I've been called a lot of things, but wallflower wouldn't be one of them. The one thing I promise people I date is that they'll never be bored, and I have yet to let anyone down. Reading and music are my two favorite hobbies (among many). I am open to whatever. Friendships are always good, both male and female. There is nothing like a good-looking together man, who can appreciatate a positive woman. On the flip side it would be wonderful to meet really cool females with low to no drama, who are real and have some depth to them. Someone I can just chill and be myself with, we can support each other and be sisterly. I don't have any sisters and many of my close friends are in Winston Salem. In general, I want to meet people with amazing energy! I feed off my friends who are so caring and giving to each other. The people around you are your family too. They inspire me in my life everyday. If you have people around you like this, then you will find that the growth you have in life will be more then you could have ever imagined.

Music:

Queens of the Stone Age, Interpol, Travis, Lenny Kravitz, The Grateful Dead, Traffic, NIN, Willie Nelson, Fleetwood Mac, Bravery, Flaming Lips, The White Stripes, Nada Surf, Jeff Bukley, Pete Yorn, Sterio Phonics, Ryan Adams, The Allman Brothers, Jerry Cantrell, ABBA, Bee-Gees, Blind Melon, Joe Cocker, Jackson Browne, The Dandy Worhals, The Cure, Pat Benatar, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Kenny Rogers, The Doobie Brothers, Bob Dylan, Melissa Ethrige, Killers, The Kills, Beatles, Modest Mouse, Jet, Eric Clapton, Radiohead, Pearl Jam, Prince, Pretenders, The Doors, STP, U2, Rusted Root, Talking Heads, Wilco, Aquilung, Aimee Mann, The Verve, Keane, The Walkmen, Desert Sessions, 'Til Tuesday, Ted Leo/Pharmacits, Bob Marley, the Rolling Stones, Elton John, Remy Zero, Social Distortion, Neil Young, The Tragicall Hip, Robert Rndolph and the Family Band, Kenny Wayne Sheperd, Coldplay, Motley Crue, Tori Amos, Temple of the Dog, and more... There are too many to type......I love rock n roll.......I love all the obscure bands!!!!I am an 80's chick! 60's and 70's too!!!!!!!i guess i can finally add some bands:Old Aerosmith,The Babys or any John Waite,Candy,Jellyfish,Stones,New York Dolls,Hanoi Rocks,MC5,Todd Rundgren,The Tubes,The Cure,The Replacements,Plimsouls,David Bowie,Iggy,Elton John,Lou Reed,David Essex,Mother Love Bone,Vain,Keith Urban,T.Rex,Thin Lizzy,The Monkees,The Beatles and all the hair bands especially the one hit wonders!

Movies:

The Outsiders, Secretary, Mary Poppins, Niagra Niagra, Godfather, Fast Times, American Movie, Heavy Metal Parking Lot, Breaking Away, Smokey and the Bandit, Both Witch Mountain Movies (Escape From and Return To), Moonstruck, American Hollow, Run Ronnie Run, The Graduate, Lolita, Willy Wonka and countless others.

Television:

THE OFFICE , Wonder Showzen, Freaks and Geeks, Arrested Development, Travel Sick, Daily Show, Surreal Life, Pimp My Ride (I have a little crush on Xzibit) but the League of Gentlemen is probably my favorite tv show ever...

Books:

Portnoy's Complaint, Catcher in the Rye, A Prayer for Owen Meaney, STIFF, The Neon Bible, Pimp, Anything by Sedaris or Franken, Go Dog Go, and Rod McKuen's "Listen to the Warm"...

Heroes:

George Washington Carver. Why?! The man discovered over 100 different uses for the sweet potato. What have you done lately? This has nothing to do with heroes, but I am thinking of getting contact lenses. My eye sight is perfect but my eyes are brown, and I want them to be blue. I do not know anyone with color contacts. Is this a good idea? Will they look natural?

My Blog

New Raleigh Convention Center Is Quarter Of Way Finished

The new Raleigh Convention Center that is under construction reached a milestone this past week and is around a quarter of the way towards being completed.  The downtown Raleigh facility is sched...
Posted by Dear Abby on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:34:00 PST

Why do you have so many Myspace friends?

"One friend in a lifetime is much, two are many, three are hardly possible."Henry B. AdamsI believe there is considerable wisdom in Henry Adams statement, and all of us have just a few close friends. ...
Posted by Dear Abby on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:29:00 PST

The Cyber Stalkers and other Myspace Observations

I believe 99 percent of the guys on Myspace are sincere and well intentioned.  There is a small group of cyber stalkers and I have spoken to other women who have a similar complaint.  I rare...
Posted by Dear Abby on Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:26:00 PST

The Single Scene in Raleigh

I did not write the below commentary but I wish I had.  The author is my friend Jill Chelik in Winston-Salem.  Her link is on my friends page.  Her attitude about WS is very similar to ...
Posted by Dear Abby on Sat, 15 Oct 2005 08:17:00 PST

Raleigh, Business Leaders Discuss Convention Center's Future

Four-Star Hotel, Underground Parking Deck To Be Built RALEIGH, N.C. -- Construction crews will soon begin digging to build a $25 million underground parking deck with a hotel above it. On Wednesday, ...
Posted by Dear Abby on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:32:00 PST

Hurricanes Blow Away Convention Center Budget

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The price tag for the city's new downtown convention center is rising steadily because the widespread devastation caused by hurricanes Katrina and Rita has created a tight market for ...
Posted by Dear Abby on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:28:00 PST

Raleigh facility to meet its end

Crews are preparing to begin demolishing the downtown convention centerBy JOSH SHAFFER, Staff WriterRALEIGH -- After 28 years, Raleigh's convention center will start crumbling to the ground next week,...
Posted by Dear Abby on Fri, 30 Sep 2005 11:24:00 PST

The Choices We Make

Life is filled with so many choices. I watch people complain about the choices other people make everyday, but never consider the choices they make for themselves make the same difference on others. I...
Posted by Dear Abby on Wed, 21 Sep 2005 05:09:00 PST

The Raleigh Hall of Fame

By JOSH SHAFFER, Staff Writer, newsobserverRALEIGH -- In 1960, June Campbell calmly led her son past a taunting crowd and into an all-white school, helping Raleigh's move to integration. In 1956, the...
Posted by Dear Abby on Wed, 21 Sep 2005 04:45:00 PST