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indigo child

i want to live my life like an incandescent light bulb, burning brightly 'til i suddenly go out.

About Me

lover of banana-flavored soy pudding and sleepytime tea before bedtime. snow shoveler extraordinaire. waxer of body hair. daydreamer. nightdreamer. drunk dialer. popcorn junkie (contrary to popular belief, there is nothing wrong with eating popcorn for dinner... several nights a week...). never satisfied. aspiring culinary maven. bibliophile. instigator of trouble.
Your Personality Is Like Acid
A bit wacky, you're very difficult to predict.
One moment you're in your own little happy universe...
And the next, you're on a bad trip to your own personal hell! What Drug Is Your Personality Like?
You Are a Peacemaker Soul
You strive to please others and compromise anyway you can.
War or conflict bothers you, and you would do anything to keep the peace.
You are a good mediator and a true negotiator.
Sometimes you do too much, trying so hard to make people happy.
While you keep the peace, you tend to be secretly judgmental.
You lose respect for people who don't like to both give and take.
On the flip side, you've got a great sense of humor and wit.
You're always dimplomatic and able to give good advice.
Souls you are most compatible with: Warrior Soul, Hunter Soul and Visionary Soul What Kind of Soul Are You?
Your Personality Profile
You are dignified, spiritual, and wise.
Always unsatisfied, you constantly try to better yourself.
You are also a seeker of knowledge and often buried in books.
You tend to be philosophical, looking for the big picture in life.
You dream of inner peace for yourself, your friends, and the world.
A good friend, you always give of yourself first. The World's Shortest Personality Test
You Are 4: The Individualist
You are sensitive and intuitive, with others and yourself.
You are creative and dreamy... plus dramatic and unpredictable.
You're emotionally honest, real, and easily hurt.
Totally expressive, others always know exactly how you feel. What Number Are You?
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My Interests

outdoor pursuits (hiking, camping, biking, running, walking, canoeing, etc), reading, thrift shops, board games, movies (mainly those of the independent persuasion), public radio, bare feet, music, knitting, sushi, crocheting, solitude, weight-lifting, making and consuming popcorn, herbal teas, living a simple & healthy life, rain (especially thunderstorms - weather patterns fascinate me), cheese & fruit (in tandem), puzzles, learning, pilates, animals, laying in bed all morning, beer, pretending i'm a talented dancer and/or singer, kissing, wine and wine bottles (i collect unique ones), daydreams, words, sleeping, yoga, conversations that last until the wee hours of the morning, (semi-)vegetarianism, quality, paddleboats

I'd like to meet:

seekers, wanderers, and dreamers. inspired human beings. people who can teach me something. those who support their public television and radio stations. owners of hybrid cars. buddhists. anyone who believes in something and is willing to stand up and fight for those beliefs. and johnny depp (but who doesn't want to meet johnny depp?)

Music:

bob dylan, the shins, starsailor, azure ray, epic hero, norah jones, ben folds, death cab for cutie, coldplay, massive attack, chemical bros, feist, neil young, cake, eels, guster, jamie t, rachael yamagata, keane, the fray, tori amos, aimee mann, india arie, regina spektor, tracy bonham, poe, postal service, imogen heap, cat power, camera obscura, ben harper, elliott smith, gomez, fiona apple, chris koza, kt tunstall, liz durrett, elbow, radiohead, dido, blue foundation, emily haines and the soft skeleton, jem, muse, sufjan stevens, billie holiday, damien rice, lucinda williams, broken social scene, tegan and sara, iron and wine, neko case, bitter.sweet, levi weaver

Movies:

garden state, amelie, american beauty, almost famous, donnie darko, moulin rouge, boondock saints, the royal tenenbaums, princess bride, just about anything with johnny depp (some favorites: chocolat, pirates of the caribbean, edward scissorhands, fear and loathing in las vegas, don juan de marco, benny and joon), comic book adaptations (sin city, x-men, batman, spiderman, v for vendetta, blade, the crow), spirited away, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, the salton sea, things to do in denver when you're dead, grizzly man, fight club, pieces of april, se7en, the lion the witch and the wardrobe, the motorcycle diaries, happy endings, and about a bazillion documentaries

Television:

LOST and grey's anatomy... occasionally i'll watch something on pbs or a random documentary - ok, and i *may* have a soft spot for the golden girls.

Books:

the journals of sylvia plath; american pastoral; zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance; anything by jack kerouac, hunter s. thompson, william gibson, or chuck palahniuk; the secret life of bees; one flew over the cuckoo's nest; a prayer for owen meany; 1984; brave new world; the catcher in the rye; lord of the flies; demian; siddhartha; of mice and men; the great gatsby; the jungle; jane eyre; crime and punishment; beneath the wheel; dan simmons' hyperion saga

My Blog

what i did for easter.

yes. i ate all of that edamame.
Posted by indigo child on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 06:38:00 PST

ice.

these designs were displayed in the ice in my driveway this morning.may nature never cease to amaze......
Posted by indigo child on Sat, 17 Mar 2007 01:48:00 PST

lazy susan

it seems i am wholly incapable of being lazy.yesterday, mom and i decided to declare today "lazy day." our past few weekends have been jam-packed and we're both feeling the need to take a lil breathe...
Posted by indigo child on Sat, 27 Jan 2007 08:39:00 PST

finepix

vanilla sky.andscoop. (aka daycare nugget)...
Posted by indigo child on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 07:42:00 PST

things that make me happy. this week.

*trimmed finger nails*my glade 'glistening snow' candle*documentary films*baked macaroni and cheese*echinacea tea*not having to take summer class this year!*riding in the tang at 65mph! (albeit briefl...
Posted by indigo child on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:08:00 PST

things that make me happy. this week.

-TLC chewy oatmeal dark chocolate cookies.-hot cocoa (dark chocolate, of course) with cinnamon.-the forging of unlikely friendships.-cozy stretchy camo pants.-hugs. (ok, hugs make me happy *always*)-s...
Posted by indigo child on Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:04:00 PST

ow.

so i'm in some pretty serious pain here. we're talking laying on the bed, weeping, can't get up kind of pain.i f*cked up my back at the gym, evidently.advice, anyone? i'm currently taking aleve and i...
Posted by indigo child on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:44:00 PST

announcement

(yes this is the same as the bulletin - i just wanted to cover all my bases)ok, folks.some of you are already aware of this, for others it will probably come as a surprise...i'm moving back to MN at t...
Posted by indigo child on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 08:13:00 PST

things that make me happy. this week.

*herbal tea (specifically stash lemon ginger tea)*the arrival of robin's feather bed and down comforter (or, to be more accurate, no longer having to wear a parka to bed)*leaves on the ground - even t...
Posted by indigo child on Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:09:00 PST

autumn!

don't worry, i'm not going to rant again. for now.just some colorful autumn pictures from my back yard. :)enjoy!...
Posted by indigo child on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 11:30:00 PST