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Pireality

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About Me

I had the best holidays I have had in 4 years. I am still in Texas, probably for a few more months before heading back down to the boat for 2 or 3 months before I move it I am not sure where yet, there is so much of the Caribbean to see. I love the BVI but it is so far/expensive for people to travel to so I am going to put it some place closer for the summer, seriously considering Port A if my friends don't sell their place down there.
"Schmirrling" is one of my favorite words. It is the churning of an idea by way of one's thoughts--at least that is what we made it up to mean.
I love Reading/writing/great movies/and traveling. I also enjoy being active: diving, sailing, boating, hiking, exploring, wake boarding, mt. biking, skiing, motorcycles and just about anything outside. This last piece is ironic because I live the sedentary work life--inside all day--but I _think_ I have struck a balance.
My two dogs are my kids.
If I am not working or playing I am spending time with my family---brother, sister-in-law & their 3 kids; Marissa, Emily, and Zach. They are the main reason I am keeping my house in Texas. Lastly, here is the frame for the last 4 years of my life: www.jodieshonahlane.org.

My Interests

Places: New York City and Switzerland Foods: Sushi and Ribeye Clothing: Shoes --I have more than most women Place to be: On my sailboat

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I'd like to meet:

I want to meet interesting people, interesting to me that is. People who like to read and have a developed inner world. Sometimes this is because they were not the most popular growing up? Didn't quite fit in? This is not always the case but someone who took the extra time and energy to developing a mental playground, an "inner world". It fosters independence, creativity and confidence. I like to read and spend a day curled up with a book but also enjoy getting out and taking in the world around me, lately I have been all about my fireplace since I have the downstairs of my house back (remodelling). Exercise to date was almost always a by-product of fun--because I am always active (and some good genes) I seem to stay fit. There is little I respect more than the creative act and intelligent, independent, caring people.

Music:

Propellerheads!!!!! Aphex Twin, Fiona Apple, Paula Cole, Indigo Girls, Beastie Boys, trance--when I am working, The Cure, Ben Harper and anything Jazz, Harry Connick, Chemical Brothers, David Bowie, CCR, Beatles, classic rock, Crystal Method Chevelle NIN, Disturbed, Tori Amos, Kittie, Coldplay, Sarah M, PRIMUS, did I say PRIMUS? 80's & heavy metal, Dead Milkmen, Violent Femmes And last but not least my boy K.S. Rhoads. I don't buy REM or U2 but find myself listening to them when they are on. :-)

Movies:

'Harold and Maude', anything Woody Allen, Monty Python, 'Brazil' 'The Princess Bride', 'Amelee' 'Miller's Crossing', 'O' Brother where art Thou', 'The City of Lost Children', 'The Butterfly Effect', 'Death to Smoochy', Donnie Darko, and yes, I still love 'Good Will Hunting'.

Television:

I am more of a movie buff, though I did enjoy 'Sex in the City' and 'The Soprano's' and can spend way too many hours on the original Law and Order or Discovery.

Books:

Books: 'Call of the Wild', 'Martin Eden', 'The Sea Wolf' (Jack London),'Gunslinger' (S.King), Wheel of Time' (Robert Jordan), 'Lamb' (Christopher Moore), 'Zarathustra' and anything by Vonnegut. Current reading list: 'The Zahir'--interesting read written for those who are "spiritual but not religious" I think. 'His Dark Materials'--As good as L'engle's 'Wrinkle in Time' series, the more I think about it, it might even be better. 'Freakenomics'--he draws a convincing parallel between the decision of Roe vs. Wade and the impressive and rapid decrease in violent crime in the early 90's--I was enthralled. 'Lamb' by Christopher Moore--It is the gospel according to Biff, Jesus' childhood pal. On par with Vonnegut as far as humor is concerned.Oh yeah, and Dr. Seuss.

Heroes:

My brother, Roland Deschain, Doc Holiday & Bugs Bunny, ok it is really Bruce Wayne but I didn't want to admit it :)

My Blog

Something I wrote a while back

court I see the lily standing knee deep in attendance paying respects to the pond. The dragonflies land, hop, and chase committed to eluding, committed to getting caught. She departs each petal, ...
Posted by Pireality on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:16:00 PST

Don't trust anyone who doesn't drink caffeine

     A friend of mine and I have been going back and forth on our Christian upbringing for YEARS (both raised in the same church in south Florida).  After YEARS of reading, di...
Posted by Pireality on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 08:55:00 PST

Reading List

'His Dark Materials' --Phillip Pullman Very much on par with L'Engle's 'A Wrinkle in Time' series, including 'A Wind in the Door' & 'A swiftly tilting planet' sans the personification of "EVIL" as...
Posted by Pireality on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 09:38:00 PST

Why Pireality

 People have been asking me since I changed my name to "Prufrock" (one of my all time favorite poems by Elliot) and now am "Pireality" again, "Why Pireality Alex?". I came up with "pireality" mai...
Posted by Pireality on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:41:00 PST

Haiku - 08-28-02

"The dog park "Chain-link and benchessun dried urine up my nosepups and paws bound free!
Posted by Pireality on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:12:00 PST

Transparent

    Today I was thinking about the blue and green colors in my dream--wow, was it over 3 years ago?  Jodie and I were fancy wait staff missing each other's glasses while pouring fr...
Posted by Pireality on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:09:00 PST

The other species -- revisited

     Someone asked me today if I could explain to them why I would refer to myself (in the context of male/female relationships) as a member of "the other species". Here is my ramb...
Posted by Pireality on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 11:41:00 PST

I'll take a blue vampire martini please

january 08, 2003           Interesting things about this dream:  1.  I fell asleep in a blue shirt which usually turns my hazel eyes completely b...
Posted by Pireality on Mon, 18 Sep 2006 09:48:00 PST

Court

I see the lily standing knee deep in attendance paying respects to the pond. The dragonflies land, hop, chase; committed to eluding, a committment to getting caught. She departs each petal, each stem,...
Posted by Pireality on Tue, 29 Aug 2006 07:20:00 PST