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Alana

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About Me

i don't like writing about myself. it's seems so egotistical. but with that having been said... let me write about myself. i love music more than anything. i play my music too loud and i'm always whistling, singing, playing an instrument or humming. i love going to movies...by myself is nice but so is good company. i never get up before the credits are over. i tango. i've played cello for 14 years. all of my tennis shoes smell. (i should really start wearing socks.) my mom really is one of my best friends. i love the ocean, and it's so hard for me to be away from it. i like boats and trying to pretend that i can surf. i've just finishd my year as an americorps*nccc team leader for the central region in Denver, CO for a team of 10, and i loved it. it's the hardest job in the world, but i loved it. (and if you're ever wondering what kind of ridiculous quirks you have, just be a team leader for 10 18-24 year olds and they'll have an amazing impression of you in a week.) i love disaster relief work. i've tarped roofs for charlie, francis, gene, ivan, dennis, and katrina. in that order. i'm a vegetarian, a unitarian and i'm still not a dirty hippy. i hug, not shake hands. i love it when people laugh at their own jokes before others can. i love my sisters, my best friend and sweet tea. i like sleeping (which means i talk, snore, kick, steal the covers and really dig being asleep.) i like sharing my crossword puzzles but not my sudoku. i love food and all of the culture it embodies. i love traveling, abroad and in the states. i laugh too loud. i'm adamantly opposed to capital punishment. and there's something to be said for old quirky manual transmission cars.Watchmen Teaser Trailer

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

people with a good sense of humor who dig me and my quirks (and the fact that i can use the word 'dig.') crossword puzzles, strong sense of self and random interests a plus. and i'd also like to meet john stewart, kurt vonnegut, anthony bourdain and bear grylls.

My Blog

1,000 cc of beast

i've bought a bike.  yep that's right.  a 1977 honda goldwing.  so far i've only uploaded one, slightly dark, picture but i'm sure there will be more to follow.  once i take off th...
Posted by on Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:16:00 GMT

Reggie and the Full Effect- In Fuckin Full Effect! Yeah!

The most brilliant songwriter, performer and poet of my lifetime is coming to the most intimate and beautiful venue I know- Reggie and the Full Effect is coming to New Brookland Tavern in West Columbi...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:33:00 GMT

AmeriCorps*NCCC- The threatened end of one of America's most valuable resources?

Dear Friends, As many of you know, I have just finished my second year serving with the Central Region of AmeriCorps*NCCC as a Team Leader for ten outstanding individuals.  The experience has bee...
Posted by on Mon, 06 Feb 2006 21:33:00 GMT

Dicks who definitely can play their guitars.. er... pianos

so last night, after 7 years of always wanting to, i went to see rufus wainwright as well as ben folds and ben lee.  rufus wainwright has an amazing voice live and ben folds knows how to put on a...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Aug 2005 07:45:00 GMT

chicks who CAN play their guitars

Last night I went to go see Rilo Kiley with The Burnettes and Feist.  For those of you who either don't know me too well, or have never read my music list, then you probably don't know how little...
Posted by on Tue, 14 Jun 2005 08:19:00 GMT

drive-in movies+sin city make me 1 happy team leader ready for another 7 wks w/ my team.

last night, trying to enjoy one of my last nights here in denver before i depart for des moines iowa for another 7 weeks isolated with my team (it's not that i don't love them, but that's a looong tim...
Posted by on Sat, 16 Apr 2005 18:28:00 GMT

The Faint

The Faint is tied with Radiohead for the best show I've ever seen. They're in Europe right now, but you should watch their website for tour dates in the states. I don't have too much to say for thei...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Dec 2004 21:20:00 GMT

rock out with your box out.

hey guys. i'm gonna be a rock star for a week. i'm playing cello on tour with jump little children. i would love for you to come if you're anywhere near the area. here are the dates: 2003 ACOUS...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2003 23:37:00 GMT