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well well well.. my Michelle

No Aden! That's my Michelle!

About Me

Just trying to live life the best way I know how. I am constantly striving to maintain the delicate balance between achieving my goals, attaining a higher education, spending time with loved ones, being a positive force on the little souls that have come into my life, and squeezing in just enough time for myself to maintain my sanity. Luckily, I am surrounded by a strong and very encouraging support system, so I couldn't really ask for more.. I never cease to be amazed and humbled by just how much of life is out of our hands. Every time I think I've got things figured out, the powers that be find a way to jolt me back into reality. Its funny to me that I'm now 27 (whoa!) and I'm still learning such priceless lessons. It really couldn't be any other way. I am paving my own path, but I try to stop from time to time to just enjoy the now.. never forgetting to look back and appreciate where I've been, so I may better assess the ever-changing terrain of where I'm going.

My Interests

Spending quality time with those I love (that includes my cats), discovering new music that infects me, enjoying that first cup of delicious coffee in the morning, getting lost in a good book, stimulating conversation, exploring, cooking, people watching, fine food and vino...

I'd like to meet:

People of quality.. those who have something of relevance to say and who actually care to listen. People who are sincere, intelligent and funny. If you've got me laughing, you rock! People who are passionate about something, anything... Oh, and don't send me a friend request without a message, unless you want it to be ignored.

Music:

These days you'll find me listening to Rodrigo and Gabriela, Patty Griffin, Lily Allen, The Shins, The Decemberists, Cat Power, The Eraser, Black Holes and Revelations, Love is Hell, The Dust of Retreat, Both Sides of the Gun, Some Devil, and Till the Sun Turns Black... Other favorites include: Radiohead (my first love), and of course - SEER -, Feist, Tori Amos, Jeff Buckley, Ray Lamontagne, Madeleine Peyroux, The Beatles, Ani DiFranco, Clearlake, Ryan Adams, Ours, Tool, Bjork, Stevie Wonder, Janis Joplin, Aqualung, Sigur Ros, Portishead, Led Zeppelin, A Perfect Circle, PJ Harvey, The Mars Volta, Starsailor, Coldplay, Muse, Mazzy Star, Damien Rice, Lucinda Williams, Fiona Apple... love me some Atmosphere... oh, and of course I couldn't forget my man Bill Withers (cuz I know its gonna be a looovely daaay)...

Movies:

Eternal Sunshine, Garden State, Waking Life, American Beauty, Vanilla Sky, Life Is Beautiful, Very Bad Things, Heathers, Ma Vie En Rose, Being John Malcovich, Magnolia, Love Actually, The Wedding Singer, The Others, 28 Days Later, Fight Club, Jawbreaker, some Andrew Blake movies ;), and I've gotta pay homage to my all-time favorite childhood movie, The Last Unicorn.

Television:

Love all those justice/forensic file shows.. "Cause I love justice! And I love files! And when the two come together..." On another note, you gotta love the Simpsons. If you don't, there's probably something wrong with you.. Same goes for Six Feet Under.

Books:

Being back in school means I don't get to read for pleasure anymore. Some very missed favorites include: The Alchemist, Cat's Cradle (love just about anything Vonnegut), The Red Tent, 11 Minutes, The DaVinci Code, Anthem, and The Tipping Point

Heroes:

She whose love is the warmest place the sun ever shines. I call her mom.

My Blog

For the music nerds out there

Check these guys out!  They are truly something else.  And three cheers to chicks who can kick it on the guitar!! ...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 06:48:00 PST

I'm an auntie!

It's official!  I'm the proud new aunt of a beautiful baby girl!!  That's right, a girl!!  by shellyk79More pics to come!!!!...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 08:26:00 PST

Babies, babies everywhere!

The Chinese may call this the year of the dog, but I beg to differ.  For me, 2006 has been the year of the baby.  Thus far 7 (yes, count them, 7) women in my life are either pregnant or...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 05:36:00 PST

What's wrong with this music, Michelle?!

"What's wrong with this music, Michelle?!" asked little Aden with her hands over her ears and a scowel on her face.  We were in the car listening to Thom Yorke's "The Eraser"  and I couldn't...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Fri, 01 Sep 2006 08:45:00 PST

A shallow grave for a shallow myspace

"MySpace's meteoric growth might be its own undoing"PS- Rupert Murdoch owns myspace.  Ugh!...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Fri, 19 May 2006 07:03:00 PST

Happy Freakin Mother's Day

Okay, so I may not be a mom, but I do have a car that looks like a mom's car (I have 2 baby car seats in the back).  Why do I bring this up?  Well, I awoke yesterday morning (mother's day) t...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Mon, 15 May 2006 11:05:00 PST

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is

*THIS IS A LITTLE LONG, BUT WORTH READING.  IT COULD BE YOU NEXT TIME* Its not secret there are some f'd up, shady people out there trying to take advantage of good, honest people.  And here...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Fri, 03 Mar 2006 12:11:00 PST

My Favorite Peoples

Who are on your top 8 on your myspace page?1 Mikey Mikes2 The German3 Lisa Liiisa4 Tina Marie5 Shnitzy6 The Best Band Ever ;)7 Niners8 Vicki VicksNow answer the following questions:1. Who on your top ...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Thu, 05 Jan 2006 12:38:00 PST

For me, From you

1. What do you call me:2. Have you known me long:3. Whats my favorite restaurant:4. Whens the last time you saw me:5. What's my dream car:6. Whats the most fun youve had with me:7. Whats my favo...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

What does love mean?

A conversation between Aden and I (about a half hour after she had been begging me for a lollipop).  She is 2 1/2, by the way... Aden: I love you Michelle. Me: Aaaw.  I love you too Aden... ...
Posted by well well well.. my Michelle on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST