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Karen

Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time

About Me

I live in the Sierra Foothills with my husband Bob. I like most people, I super love all animals, I am vegan, I never litter, and I am easy to please. I try very hard to live a cruelty free life. I love music. I happily admit to being a bit abnormal... I work for a blood bank in Sacramento. We share our home with 5 dogs who mean the world to us and a bunch of farm animals. I love to sleep. Laughing makes me super happy. My favorite word is cozy. I have OCD, and it's under control. As long as I put my left sock on first. I have no idea what I am trying to accomplish with this posting...

My Interests

Helping any animal in need, scuba diving, the ocean, Oakland A's, reading for fun and for knowledge, taking afternoon naps and sleeping in general, warm weather, collecting things, taking our dogs to the river to swim and play, making jewelry, watercolor, gardening, dancing, interesting conversations with people, hanging out with my super cool niece Sofia, making another person smile, and most of all spending time with Bobby.
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I'd like to meet:

No one particular. Kind, introspective, gentle, funny, hopeful, creative, free-thinking, quirky, odd, inspired, sad, happy, emotional...these are traits I really like in people

Music:

I have re-thought my top 5- The The, Interpol, The Pixies, DCFC, Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Ben Harper, Tom Waits, Billy Joel, Peter Tosh, Bob Marley, George Michael, Imogen Heap, Wilco, Replacements, Aimee Mann, Prince, Sonic Youth, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Paul Westerberg, Pete Yorn, The Church, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Rolling Stones, The Cure, 80's and 90's British indie rock, Boomtown Rats, Portishead, Morrissey, Modest Mouse, Eva Cassidy, The Fray, Smashing Pumpkins, Erasure, Depeche Mode, well that is more than 5...Josh Ritter writes and sings the most beautiful music I have ever heard. I also love piano music.The soundtrack from the movie The Piano is one of my favorites. Instrumental music in general is very nice.CURRENT MOON moon phase info

Movies:

Spitfire Grill, Chocolat, The Piano, Magnolia, In America, Shallow Hal, Requiem for a Dream, The Man who Knew Too Little, Rounders, Ronin, Jane Eyre, Tootsie, Fight Club, Punch Drunk Love, Bourne Identity, Memento, Seven, He Loves me, He Loves Me Not, American Beauty, This Boy's Life, Domino, Rabbit Proof Fence, Strictly Ballroom, A Simple Plan, Sling Blade,

Television:

I am decreasing my TV watching dramatically. I love The Office. Carnivale, Six Feet Under and Deadwood were the best shows ever. UPDATE: Dexter is my new favorite show.

Books:

Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is my favorite until I read something better. The Alienist by Caleb Carr is pretty good, though. Alexander McCall Smith is a great writer too. The Sun is the best magazine ever-It is beautiful!When it comes to having a central nervous system, and theability to feel pain, hunger, and thirst, a rat is a pigis a dog is a boy. ~Ingrid Newkirk

Heroes:

People who make a difference in the world, whether it be big or small, and choose to do so anonymously.This is my most favorite quote: ~ ¤~ "To laugh often and much; To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; To earn the approbation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; To appreciate beauty; To find the best in others; To give of one's self; To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or a redeemed social condition; To have played and laughed with enthusiasm and sung with exultation; To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived - This is to have succeeded"~ ¤~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

My Blog

Not Much is New

Not much is going on here in Shingle Springs CA. Lots of rain. Gas prices hovering around 2.50 per gallon. Lately I have felt the need to stockpile dog food, rice, beans and water... I have not b...
Posted by Karen on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 10:39:00 PST

Hello

I can watch certain movies again, again, and again. Take Catch Me If You Can. 4 or 5 times. Domino, 3 in the last 2 months alone. The Bourne Identity- seen it  least 10. Tootsie- 15 or more....
Posted by Karen on Tue, 28 Nov 2006 10:08:00 PST

Coast To Coast

I listen to Coast To Coast AM every night when I go to bed. It  has changed radio channels in my area. the new station does not come in on my little radio that sits on my nightstand. I tried rear...
Posted by Karen on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 12:11:00 PST

A bunch of nonsense, really

I have diagnosed myself with that disease where you do not get enough light in the fall and winter. I don't know the name of it. There are special lights you can purchase that attach to your body whil...
Posted by Karen on Fri, 17 Nov 2006 07:08:00 PST

What is going on in my world

Either it is MySpace or my pc but one of them is really, really slow right now. It is funny how you become used to things a certain way, and when that certain way regresses you become irritated. On a...
Posted by Karen on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 06:45:00 PST

Sick

It is 2:45 am and I feel sickness coming on. I woke up with a severe headache and body ache. I have been up now for about an hour and it is getting worse. I tried going back to sleep but Soy, my ...
Posted by Karen on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 02:52:00 PST

OK I am moving

These are my top 3 choices of places to move to: 1. San Luis Obispo CA 2. Pupukea HI 3. Ocean Beach CA (this is basically San Diego)  I miss the ocean.  ...
Posted by Karen on Thu, 02 Nov 2006 11:11:00 PST

Nail polish is not for me

I just painted my nails for Halloween and I can't take it! I am having serious issues with this crap on my nails. I feel like my fingers are being smothered!ARGHH!!
Posted by Karen on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:42:00 PST

These things are on my mind RIGHT NOW

I counted 10 wild turkeys in my yard this morning. It was very nice. I need to start making jewelery seriously. I am going to go in to work earlier, starting tomorrow. I am cold. I must pick up Soy...
Posted by Karen on Mon, 30 Oct 2006 08:55:00 PST

RIP Karen in 2051

Well my friends, I have some sad news. I am slated to die on Friday, July 21st, 2051. I am not sure what time. This is accorging to Deathclock.com
Posted by Karen on Sun, 29 Oct 2006 08:28:00 PST