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Strangely interpretted but mostly misconstrued.

About Me

This is me. Often happy, occasionally morose, always verbose. Usually pursuing one or the other of my goals/passions/dreams. I play well with others, and play often. I think Will Farrell is a genius. My favorite thing is to wander the planet in search of more of it. I dig racing triathlons like nobody’s business. Adventure, exploration, and passion are my favorite words in English. And sudsy. I dance my booty off, but apparently not often enough to keep it off. (Thanks God.) I think quirky is a compliment. I like God. Especially after he invented hockey. I write stories about our weird ways. I laugh. A whole lot. It’s funny. I think soccer should be called by its rightful name: football. I imagine Keyser Soze tells scary ghost stories (and you know that boy can talk). I believe that Newcastle United will not always be destined to the middle ground but will rise to the top. Yes of the Premiership. If you can imagine Cirque du Soleil and Disneyland collided in the Middle Ages and cars were born, you have what it’s like to live in Italy. This is why I’m so at home there. I plan to run 100 miles straight in a race. Not tomorrow. I found out that I don’t like to be hit by trucks. I have a crush on my bicycle. I want to know why the Sharks want to hurt me by getting me to hope in them year after year, then crushing my spirits. (But love is love, so I always go back for more.) Learning rocks. I love the energy of vibrant cities. Travel is my natural state of being. I’ve ridden in a paddy wagon. Don't tell. I see art as life giving. Being outside, especially in nature, makes me joyful. I like to climb things. I love dogs. And they know it. Connecting with people, and maintaining those connections, is the best thing in life. Besides chocolate. I love trying new things. But not that. For the short term, I plan to do all the exotic, spontaneous, unique, surprising, silly, bad-ass, and fun things I can think of. For the long term, I plan to become a mermaid. No, seriously. Running on trails is like tasting heaven. Understanding cultures and people groups makes my heart go pitter-pat. Pitter-pat is a funny word. Jean-Luc Picard is hot. I aspire to be sultry. I like life. I like to live it – each and every moment. Completely.
My 2007...
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My Interests

Right. Let’s see what I can do here.

I love:
Cappuccini in the morning
Wearing short(ish) skirts, tall boots, and long coats
Racing in triathlons
Sushi for all occasions
Being outside
Laughing
Order in chaos
Family gatherings
Dancing salsa… & swing
Being a curvy woman in a flat-loving world
Snorkeling
Honesty
Crepes
Climbing trees
Trying new things
Creating art… or just creating
Thoughtfulness
Men with good hearts
Scotland (& frustratingly, Scottish accents)
Falling through worm holes in the universe
Harley Davidson’s
Tea & chocolate biscuits
Touching people's lives
The ocean in any weather
My cuts & bruises from sports training
Passion
My brother
Personal growth (painful as it usually is)
Hope
Living simply but beautifully
Driving very fast
Being a Warrior Princess
Sex appeal
My country
Living abroad
The Stanley Cup playoffs
A good mystery
Forgiveness
Being creative
Trail running
Learning
Cooking gourmet meals from leftovers
My best mate Trev in England (the Geordie bastard)
Working hard
Being wooed
Hiking in the wilderness
Generosity
Taking great photos
Lego's
Music that makes me feel
Writing travel tales & other anecdotes
Nighttime
Cycling
Spontaneity
Snogging (i.e. making out)
Blowing bubbles in unexpected places
An animated argument (& instantly forgetting about it like a good Italian)
Learning languages
Getting up early to cycle or swim
Sleeping in late & having a lazy brunch
Innocence
Feeling beautiful
Great conversations
My "kindred spirit," Courtney
Being active
Accomplishing the big & the small
New York
Risk-taking
The 1940’s
Lemoncello
Confidence
Wit
Surprises
Beauty

I hate:
Teletubbies
People who judge
Dishonesty
Perfection & the people who strive for it
Bullshit – i.e. lies, lies, lies
Debt
Exclusivity
Arrogance
Old-school R&B
Ouzo
Latino machismo
Brutality
Little boys parading as men
Cantaloupe
"Reality" TV
The suburbs
Lack of understanding
Seventies fashions
Boredom
Missing out on daylight

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet the Ron Stoppable to my Kim Possible. Oh, and I’d like to meet The Doctor and become his companion. (If you don't know what I'm talking about, good - less competition!)

In an unrelated incident...

This is INSANE...

Music:

Warning: Naughty Words in Video

I like mainstream bands, but tend to lean toward the quirky.

For ramping it up…
Stereophonics or The Killers.
For a taste of insanity…
Kasabian.
For fun…
(The Real) Tuesday Weld or Cake.
For dancing like a mad woman…
Kinky, Swing or Salsa music.
For the best…
U2 or Third Day.
For hope…
worship music, especially the David Crowder Band.
For a fantastic live experience…
3 Leg Torso.
For chillin’…
James Blunt or Damian Rice.
For melancholy moments…
Billie Holiday or Madeleine Peyroux.
For the blues…
Big Bill Broonzy or Dave Matthews.
For tremendous vocal expression…
Sarah Vaughn or Ella Fitzgerald.
For thinking…
classical or world music.
For memories…
anything 80’s.
For sultry…
Eartha Kitt.
For martinis…
Frank & the boys or maybe Harry Connick, Jr.
For mood and tradition…
Celtic & ballads.

Movies:

Amelie is my home. Elf is my winter home. I delight in all things Pixar. Motorcycle Diaries, The Departed, Run Lola Run, & Stranger Than Fiction are hip. Classics from the 40’s warm my cockles. 80’s films with Anthony Michael Hall rock – hey, Geek is hot!

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And just for fun…

Television:

When I’m not allowed to go out and play I turn it on.

I like Masterpiece Theatre, BBC mysteries, Planet Earth & all things Fox Soccer Channel. What are below really rock. That is all. And hockey games. .. .. .. .. ..
Guilty pleasures…

Books:

Here’s how I see it…
Travel Lit
refreshes my nomadic passions.
Mysteries
keep my mind alert and my imagination lively.
Children’s Lit
reminds me of the wonder of life.
Poetry
expresses the depths of my emotions.
Biographies
(my favorites being about WW2 – particularly the resistance in Europe) enlighten me on how to overcome adversity as well as remind me of what the world is capable.
Chick Lit.
Okay, I admit an occasional fondness for it.
Then there are The Classics: To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
Of Modern Fiction:
The Eyre Affair Series by Jasper Fforde
The Harry Potter Series by J.K. Rowling
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
Einstein’s Dreams by Alan Lightman
The English Patient by Michael Ondaatje
The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides
Authors of...
Poetry: W.H. Auden & Czeslaw Milosz.
Mysteries: Elizabeth George & Dan Brown.
Chick Lit: Helen Fielding & Marian Keyes.

Heroes:


My friend Dee
because she is the most positive, encouraging, fabulous, active person I know (she is made of awesome)... oh, and she is all that while raging against cancer.

My Aunt Connie
because she makes Christmas amazing for 60+ people every year.

J.K. Rowlings
because she sacrificed to achieve her dream – one I share.

My cousin Jonathan
who received a bronze star, but cannot tell us why.

Marianne Thornberry
(of The Wild Thornberrys) because she travels the world while doing both what she loves and is talented at… also because she just generally rocks!

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Posted by Michele on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:28:00 PST