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Erika

princess of power

About Me

you know what would be fun? getting a whole bunch of transformers and castle grayskull, and maybe some thundercats. then we can play with them while watching a smurfs marathon on tv. and some atari, too. i love atari. if you can hook it up, you'll be on my favorite list.

My Interests

playing outside. music. baking. stuff.

I'd like to meet:

people with ideas. and glasses. or just eyes.

Music:

my cds are missing!

Movies:

stanley kubrick. alfred hitchcock. the coen brothers. wes anderson. low-brow comedy. documentaries. sci-fi. various and sundry others as well.

Television:

nova!!! austin city limits!!! x-files!!! and america's funniest home videos (i'm woman enough to admit it).

Books:

Authors: Kurt Vonnegut, Douglas Adams, J.R.R. Tolkien, Tom Robbins, Anthony Burgess, Elmore Leonard, David Sedaris...i will read whatever you give me.

Heroes:

i admire those whose lives are filled with love and connectedness. i strive for the same in my own life. i also admire elves.

My Blog

frogs

Once it's warm enough, I'm going to go catch frogs and snakes.  Who wants to come with?  Those guys are so neat - all scaly and wiggly.  I wish I could swim like a frog.
Posted by Erika on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:08:00 PST

transport

Got a car today.  I have been driving my brother's car since the fall.  It's nice to have my own mobility once more, and this car is more suited to my lifestyle.  Including being somewh...
Posted by Erika on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 10:53:00 PST

hmmm

Everything is falling together quite nicely.  Actually, it has been remarkable how every piece of my plan has come to be.  School is all set with exactly the schedule I wanted, right down to...
Posted by Erika on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:00:00 PST

karma

A tree has fallen and is blocking my only passage out of the neighborhood.  I am trapped.  I have things to do.  This is one of those things that has the capacity to get me quite distra...
Posted by Erika on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:06:00 PST

knife

When I flew back from San Francisco, I got caught at security with my gigantic camping knife in my backpack- the type with a five-inch bonesaw attached.  Well, it's not really a bonesaw, but it c...
Posted by Erika on Mon, 12 Mar 2007 04:46:00 PST

Return!

As my profile song suggests, I have come back to Ohio.  I'm attempting to write this blog with my cat on me - funny, he was a little stand-off-ish yesterday when I got home, but today he won't al...
Posted by Erika on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 08:44:00 PST

random

"i think i sinned my pants." ha.  now that's funny. we have futons now.  this is a major improvement.  we also have extremely inadequate wiring, as is evidenced by the fuse blowing any ...
Posted by Erika on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 08:07:00 PST

Progress!!! Well, more of it, anyway.

I got a job!!  A real, career-path job, with benefits, paid vacation, 401k, etc.  And what's really funny is that my phone is just blowing up with other employers wanting interviews.  I...
Posted by Erika on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:38:00 PST

Things that make me happy...(part one)

Things I Like About Being in California: 1)  Not driving a car.  I am not the most attentive driver and I believe my good fortune had about run its course.  Problems were looming on the...
Posted by Erika on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 10:33:00 PST

moving

I'm moving to San Francisco on January 9th.  I am extremely excited - this is the beginning of a new chapter for me.  I am looking forward to meeting new people, playing more music, experien...
Posted by Erika on Fri, 29 Dec 2006 10:15:00 PST