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Almost Innocent

Like a good fungus, given time I will grow on you.

About Me

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"There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why... I dream of things that never were, and ask why not?” - RFK


“Pay less attention to what you HEAR about someone, and more to what you LEARN about them...as you make the EFFORT.” - Og Mandino


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“You are never given a dream without being given the power to make it come true. You may however, have to work for it.” - Richard Bach


You can have anything in this life that you want, if you help enough other people get what they want.” - Zig Zigler


“Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement, and success have no meaning.” - Benjamin Franklin


“We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It's one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it's another to think that yours is the only path..” - Paulo Coelho


Fiscally responsible, tree-huggin', peace-loving, God-fearing, socially liberal, artsy-fartsy, hippie wanna-be.

This short video from BlueFishTV.com is incredibly powerful and may help to keep life in perspective.

I do not choose to be a common man,
it is my right to be uncommon if I can.
I seek opportunity, not security.
I do not wish to be a kept citizen, humbled and dulled by having the state look after me.
I want to take the calculated risk, to dream and to build, to fail and to succeed.
I refuse to barter incentive for a dole.
I prefer the challenges of life to a guaranteed existence, the thrill of fulfillment to the stale calm of Utopia.
I will not trade freedom for beneficence, nor dignity for a handout.
It is my heritage to think and to act for myself,
to enjoy the benefits of my creations,
and to face the world boldly and say:
This I have done.

My Interests


Photography
PhotoShop
Psychology
Reading
Camping
Adventures
Learning
Scuba Diving
Art,
Education
Intelligent Conversation!

I'd like to meet:



A person with intelligence, imagination, and not too much baggage. Maybe someone just like YOU!

It wouldn't hurt if she has the beauty of Athena, the soul of Theresa, the passion of Browning, and the courage of Godiva! You know, someone like Bernadette Peters.

"It hurts to love someone and not be loved in return, but what is the most painful is to love someone and never find the courage to let the person know how you feel." - anonymous

You are a Lavender Rose
You represent love at first sight and enchantment.

Your vibe: intense and intriguing

Falling in love with you is: deep and meaningful What Color Rose Are You?

Music:


Al Green
The Animals
Audio Adrenaline
The Band
The Black-Eyed Peas
Bonnie Raitt
Cheryl Crowe
Creed
Credence Clearwater Revival
Danny Elfman
David Bowie
Delphine
Devo
Dido
The Doobie Brothers
Ella Fitzgerald
Faith Hill
Janis Joplin
Jimmy Buffett
Joy Bridenbaker
Laura Pausini
Lynard Skynard
Maroon Five
Nina Simone
Pink Floyd
The Proclaimers
Rare Earth

For more details, ask Candi Lee . I caught her rummaging through my I-Tunes while she was supposed to be working on a class project today. Next time I'll tell your mother instead of posting it for the world to see.

BTW Funky Kerri I saw you there too!

Movies:

Chicken Little
Nightmare Before Christmas
Million Dollar Baby
Pay it Forward
Harold & Maude
Eating Raoul
It's a Wonderful Life
My Fair Lady
Electric Dreams
No Small Affair
Edward Scissorhands
Wag the Tail

Enjoy anything a little different that at the very least makes me go hmmmmm?

I also appreciate great animation, cinematography, and special effects when there is a solid story behind it.

I am a sucker for a good tear-jerker every so often.

Television:

Under Dog
Becker
Everybody Loves Raymond
Tom & Jerry
BUCS Games
TARHEEL Basketball


Don't Really watch much, usually on the computer creating or in a book learning.

Books:

Anything by:

Paulo Cuelo
Richard Bach
Og Mandino
Gregory McGuire
Stephen King
J.R.R. Tolkein
R.J. Rolins
Jerry Sander
Charles Dickens
Oscar Wilde

Heroes:

Bobby Kennedy
John Kennedy
M. Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther
Susan B. Anthony
Thomas Jefferson
Francis de Assisi
Rosa Parks
Jesus of Nazereth

I love the heretics who challenged common prejudices and made the world a better place because of it.

My Blog

I may not like you

I may not like the things you do.I may not understand the way you think.I may not respect the choices you make.I may not trust a word you say.But these are things and not who you areand circumstances ...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Thu, 15 May 2008 09:15:00 PST

I may have my head shaved!

Each year I participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life for a number of reasons.This year, to make it fun and interesting, I have agreed to have my head shaven if I receive $250.00 in ...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Thu, 01 May 2008 11:49:00 PST

Make Net Neutrality the Law

First off I have almost decided not to run for office this year. I need approximately 5000 signed petitions and to raise $10,000 for filing fees by the end of March and then I'll need to take about 6 ...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Fri, 22 Feb 2008 05:31:00 PST

Not on my soapbox, seriously considering a run for the House

I have and will probably be posting several blogs in the next few days about issues I consider worth discussing. This is not because I have a burning need to pontificate, but because I am seriously co...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:42:00 PST

Prayer in school

Prayer in schoolI have heard a great deal of argument as to whether prayer in school should be allowed or not. I do wonder what people mean by this? Should any person be allowed to quietly and without...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 02:15:00 PST

How will the candidates tax your future and other truths

I think most of us agree that life would be nice if there were no taxes. But unfortunately, most of us realize that we want a strong military, we want police protection and a justice system, we want r...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 01:28:00 PST

A Christmas gift to remember

The pain of divorce and the anger toward ex's seems to come to a boiling point during the holidays. I've heard numerous friends and acquaintances talking about how their ex's have changed plans, ambus...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Wed, 26 Dec 2007 08:37:00 PST

I must be getting old

I went to assist on a photo shoot for a couple of calendars today. They were both swimsuit calendars (Florida in December, gotta love it) and the models all either worked for Hooters or Wing House. 1...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 08:05:00 PST

A Prayer

Depending upon whom you talk to, there different ideas on what a prayer is. Some say it is a direct request to God, which is always answered, although not always answered in the way we expect or would...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 09:21:00 PST

Kellies Miracle

This was posted by my friend Kellie (DarkTaste). I found it amazingly beautiful and powerful. FEBRUARY 4TH ~~MY OWN MIRACLEWHEN WE FOUND OUT WE WERE PREGNANT THREE WEEKS AFTER THE WEDDING WE WERE H...
Posted by Almost Innocent on Sun, 09 Dec 2007 12:45:00 PST