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Alyssa

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About Me

Such a broad question! If you don't see what you want to know, just ask! I am an open book..
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Name: Alyssa
Birthday: November 29, 1964
Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan
Current Location: La La Land (The City of Angels, CA)
Eye Color: Brown with gold flecks
Hair Color: Natural=Dark Brown Now=Auburn w/blonde highlights
Height: 5'10"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Always right (just ask my husband!!)
Your Heritage: Japanese and Irish
The Shoes You Wore Today: Black boots
Your Weakness: the underdog..
Your Fears: I put most of them behind me years ago..
Your Perfect Pizza: Pepperoni, Mushroom & Black Olive
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Be fit, be happy, be more punctual!
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: a/s/l or "what are you wearing" Gimme a break!
Thoughts First Waking Up: I stayed up WAAAY too late last night!
Your Best Physical Feature: My mind ~ it rules the whole package!
Your Bedtime: WAAAY too late (see above)
Your Most Missed Memory: Loved ones that passed before me..
Pepsi or Coke: Water or Diet Dr. Pepper (not a big soda hound)
MacDonalds or Burger King: In-N-Out, baby! MMmmmm.. It's a regional thing.
Single or Group Dates: Both have merit, it depends.
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Green Tea (or southern Sweet Tea, but that's a rare treat)
Chocolate or Vanilla: I am a CHOCOHOLIC! (although I do love the scent of Vanilla)
Cappuccino or Coffee: nonfat Iced Mocha Lattes
Do you Smoke: NO
Do you Swear: I'm no sailor.. but WTF !
Do you Sing: Aren't we all rockstars behind the wheel?
Do you Shower Daily: YES !
Have you Been in Love: More than once
Do you want to go to College: Been there, done that
Do you want to get Married: Been there, DOING that ; )
Do you belive in yourself: Abso-f'ing-lutely ! (oops, that was swearing, wasn't it?)
Do you get Motion Sickness: Never.. but can't sleep on a waterbed. I keep waking up!
Do you think you are Attractive: Neither a supermodel nor a gargoyle..
Are you a Health Freak: Health conscious, but definitely not a freak!
Do you get along with your Parents: You bet.. I count them amongst my best friends!
Do you like Thunderstorms: I love to sit outside and take in the show ~ just beautiful!
Do you play an Instrument: Piano.. and am learning to play guitar (gave up the air guitar)
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Not much, but yes..
In the past month have you Smoked: NO
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Do thyroid pills and Zyrtec count?
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yup! Married people go on dates too, ya know !
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Several of them! (oh I've revealed too much)
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: I wish *sniffle* Maybe this is also a missed memory?!
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Are you kidding? Of COURSE! The food of half my people.. MMmmMMMM!
In the past month have you been on Stage: Not since last September..
In the past month have you been Dumped: I've never been dumped..
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: Nope ~ been too busy to hit the hot tub
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: NO
Ever been Drunk: um.. I did say I went to college, right?
Ever been called a Tease: I used to say never, but... *giggle*
Ever been Beaten up: I've been hit, but have never had my ass kicked
Ever Shoplifted: as a child.. it was less than $1 and my folks dragged me back to the store.
How do you want to Die: Peacefully, and a long time from now!
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I don't wanna grow up!
What country would you most like to Visit: Australia, New Zealand, Bahamas
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Intense and soulful..
Favourite Hair Color: doesn't really matter.. um.. clean?
Short or Long Hair: prefer the toussled look, either length
Height: Preferrably taller than me (I like to wear heels)
Weight: Doesn't matter, as long as he is comfy in his own skin.
Best Clothing Style: Depends on the day! Denim & leather, nice tailored suit, casual shirt & slacks.. & cologne
Number of Drugs I have taken: Is this being recorded?
Number of CDs I own: Alot.. I am not going to try to count them! (Still have lots of vinyl, too!)
Number of Piercings: 4 (two in each ear)
Number of Tattoos: None ~ I chickened out!
Number of things in my Past I Regret: None.. everything in my past made me the person I am today : )
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My Interests

I love music..How it can touch you and change your life. The first time I heard this song, the timing couldn't have been more appropriate - It helped me make a life altering decision in less than 3 minutes :.. width="425" height="350" ..Thanks to MySpace, I had a chance to say "Thank You" to the man behind the music!

I'd like to meet:

Everyone ~ including you! All I ask is that you please check judgemental and/or elitist attitudes at the door. I love meeting folks from all walks of life. Come say "HI" !I will "add" just about anyone, but please don't ask unless you actually want to communicate. I don't feel the need to collect bodies.. a high headcount doesn't make me feel better about myself, ya know? I prefer quality over quantity and regularly "clean house" . 'nuff said :)

Music:

Started playing air guitar and doing the hair flip while my friends were singing along with Kermit. The Beatles, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Bowie, Yes, Queen, Heart, etc. The first two songs I remember singing were "I Wanna Hold Your Hand" and Elvis' "Burning Love".As an 80's girl in "The Valley", I became a big fan of Metal & New Wave. The "Urban Cowboy" scene was lost on me except for long-haired boys in hats *oooh*. Wore out the vinyl on my original Eagles "Hotel California" album as well as "Frampton Comes Alive".Don't laugh, but I also like The Bee Gees. The stuff BEFORE Saturday Night Fever. Yes, they existed sans falsetto before disco. Great lyricists, give that old stuff a chance! The collaborative efforts of Elton John & Bernie Taupin.. so timeless.Today you'll usually hear Rock cranked in my car ~ TURNED UP TO 11 ! XM and CD's have been pulling me away from the FM dial. Not a big fan of Rap and Hip Hop.. unless it leans towards pop. I don't want to listen to a bunch of angry thugs screaming.. gosh, does this mean I am officially "old" ? *lol*

Movies:

Cheesy horror movies, sci-fi, comedies and action/adventure. Don't care too much for "chick flicks" ~ I have a soft heart and don't like to cry in public. It really pisses me off! *lol*

Television:

Almost nothing unless I catch it on TiVo! To my own surprise, my guilty pleasures have been reality programs! I've watched CFC 1&2, Biggest Loser (I've battled weight and empathize), I am American Idol's beeyatch.. House, MD and CSI are on my list too. I like sitcoms but only catch them if nothing else is going on. Family Guy, Southpark, Drawn Together.. oh yeah, I like 'toons, too!

Books:

Anne Rice and all of her "non-vampire" alter egos (A.N. Roquelaure). Stephen King. Haven't taken the time for "recreational" books in the past few years.

Heroes:

All of the people who get up each day to face their challenges and adversities head on.

My Blog

Life is awesome!

After being gone for nearly a month I finally get to sleep in my own bed!  I AM HOME!   The tragic irony?  My husband made plans and for a 4 day weekend forgetting the date and is ...
Posted by Alyssa on Mon, 06 Nov 2006 12:44:00 PST

I habba bad code..

It's freaking a thousand degrees outside which doesn't help.. My nose is stuffy and runny, I am sneezing, I have watery eyes.. and I feel monumentally stupid.  I rarely get sick so when I do I tu...
Posted by Alyssa on Sun, 22 Oct 2006 01:16:00 PST

Small minded and insecure..

Why are people so... untrusting?  I'm not naming names, but c'mon..  A man and a woman CAN in fact be friends with each other without f*ing each other's brains out.  Sex is not the onl...
Posted by Alyssa on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:27:00 PST

Finally a notch towards my New Year's Resolution!

On January 1, 2006 I resolved to go out and party.. to hit the clubs for live music and see more concerts because I haven't done enough of if over the past several years.  Who can wear the "L" on...
Posted by Alyssa on Fri, 13 Oct 2006 12:06:00 PST

Moving to Mom & Dad's House...

Sunday is almost here.  I am moving in to the folks'  house.. but only for a month  I haven't even left yet, but I miss my house, my routine and my TiVO already!    (Nah,...
Posted by Alyssa on Sat, 07 Oct 2006 05:13:00 PST

"The Interview"

THE INTERVIEW WITH GOD I dreamed I had an interview with God. So you would like to interview me? God asked.If you have the time I said. God smiled. My time is eternity.What questions do you have in mi...
Posted by Alyssa on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 10:25:00 PST

Update on Daddy!

Daddy had his procedure to remove the cancer from his bladder and is recovering nicely.  The pathology results came back and they caught it so early the cancer was isolated to the surface.. didn'...
Posted by Alyssa on Sat, 11 Mar 2006 12:13:00 PST

"Be good to each other.." never a truer word spoken.

On Jani Lane's page, his headline reads:  "Be good to each other... it's later than you think".  Ten words that can cover SO many situations in life. Two weeks ago, a friend of more than 2 d...
Posted by Alyssa on Mon, 27 Feb 2006 11:27:00 PST

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Posted by Alyssa on Sun, 26 Feb 2006 10:37:00 PST

Fooking Cancer

My parents just got back from the doctor. Dad was diagnosed with bladder cancer but they have caught it REALLY early so the prognosis is excellent for him.Has anyone else noticed a sudden surge in the...
Posted by Alyssa on Fri, 17 Feb 2006 03:30:00 PST