8X wench X8 profile picture

8X wench X8

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me


Hello all! I'm a 27 year old recent graduate of nursing school and a newly registered nurse (and still a paramedic, too). I'm now working nights as an ER nurse at a hospital in a town East of Dallas and LOVING IT! w00t! A little history... My husband, Brandy, and I got married August 5, 2005 and moved to Fort Worth in March 2006 to manage a small apartment community in the Ridglea district. He worked a full-time day job while I worked from home and drove 3 hours a day to nursing school, but we gave that company the ol' heave-ho in January 2007 and moved closer to Brandon's job.
We're now living in Duncanville (which is only 3 miles from his job), but we've decided we can't handle the ghetto anymore and are moving back to downtown Dallas ASAP! We've decided to head back to the same lofts I was living in when we met, and now we'll be back in the city so we can start throwing our famous after-parties on the roof deck again! Ahhh... those were the good 'ol days.... and they may get a revival!:) If all goes as planned we'll probably be building a house in Denton after Brandon finishes school in 2011, which will still give us time to get the remaining credit cards paid off, save up a ton of $$$, and buy a new car or two. Fun!
Any way, 2009-2010 is also about the time we'd like to start a family, so we're hoping to have all our ducks in a row well before then. Here's hoping! Who knows... a lot can happen in a year and a half!! We're just excited to FINALLY be in the position to really start living life rather than scraping by, and after Brandy finishes school we'll really be all set! :) lol
So, enjoy the page, and I look forward to chatting with you. Oh, and if you want to see pics of all my ink, check out my pics here or visit WWW.INKEDGURRL.NET for my personal page of ink, photos of moi, and lotsa info on places to/not to get inked at. Ta ta!
Maighen

My Interests



I have waaaay too many interests to list them all here, but really just your typical 20-something-ish stuff... :) You know, hanging out with friends, cooking out, going to the bars on occasion, having friends over for beer-n-movie nights, etc. Umm, going and getting new tattoos or piercings is always fun, as are random road trips at 1am to New Orleans back in the day (love ya Nathan!) or driving 18 hours non-stop to Vegas (love ya too Melissa!). My hubby and I like hitting the local sushi place and stuffing face there then going to the cigar shop that has a BYOB lounge and kicking back for a nightcap drink afterward. I have lots of fun playing around on MySpace and IMVU.com, and I'm constantly updating all the different websites I run for work, fun or personal stuff as well as a few school related ones. I like taking my doggies out to the puppy park to let them run rampant and frolic with other bow wows from time to time, too. Other than that it's just your run-of-the-mill stuff. Yeah, I know, I'm boring, huh?... *lol*:P

I'd like to meet:





Oh, just about anyone really. I like meeting new people and hearing about their lives. I guess that's one reason I got into nursing... :) But seriously, ask anyone who's known me for more than a year and they'll tell you I can go pretty much anywhere and know at least one person there. *lol* It's true! I just like people, though... what more can I say?!?!

Music:



Honestly, there isn't much I don't like... well, except rap/hip hop and any variation of tejano in existence! *lol* I really listen to classic rock, punk (especially Celtic Punk!), and techno. I also adore anything by Cold Play and the Counting Crows when I'm feeling particularly introspective. :) I've been on a Johnny Cash kick lately... I forgot how much I liked his music. Oh, and my hubby has gotten me into Russian music like the stuff on the Hunt for Red October soundtrack. Fascinating stuff!! I'm also addicted to Guitar Hero I & II, and they have a bunch of songs I've never heard before that are growing on me... mostly metal, really, but good stuff none the less!

Movies:

I like WAY too many to list, but essentially anything in the "historic fiction" category (stuff like Gladiator, Braveheart, Troy, Patriot, Apocalypto, 300, Last of the Mohicans, etc), horror/suspense, extremely campy comedy (basically anything Jim Carrey has been in), and "think films" (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Butterfly Effect, Beautiful Mind, Attic Expeditions, etc). I'm easy to please. :)

Television:



Actually, I don't watch TV much. lol I do, however, love to buy whole seasons of shows. I currently own 1 or more seasons of La Femme Nikita, Southpark, ER, Xena, Firefly, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Charmed. That's just the tip of the iceberg... we've got a whole library in mind! :) The only stuff I come even close to catching regularly is Supernatural and Gilmore Girls (reruns now), and I occasionally happen upon CSI and Law and Order as well. I really like them both, but it never fails that I'll come in half way through the show and have no clue what's going on. :( I gave up entirely on ER and will just continue to buy the full seasons to get caught up. *lol* My guilty pleasure, I'm almost ashamed to admit, is America's Next Top Model. hehe Hell's Kitchen is pretty cool, too, because Gordon Ramsey is a complete nutter but he's brilliant!

Books:



I like anything Robin Cook has written and most stuff in the medical thriller genre. Nothing like good thought-provoking titles like V for Vendetta, The DaVinci Code, Poisonwood Bible, The Secular Bible, or End of Faith to keep things interesting, too. I also like anything about vampires, mythology/fantasy, or magic. So, basically, anything by Tolkien, Rice, or Rowling! hehe :)

Heroes:



People who still pass nursing school after having an uphill battle all the way from dealing with life complications along the way! If they can do it, I can do it! Christopher Reeve is a hero of mine for many, many reasons, most of which are more personal than obvious actually. He just rocked! My birth parents are also my heroes since they were kind enough to give me a chance at a better life than they could provide. :) And, of course, let's not forget my REAL parents for whom I would be a dastardly street urchin were it not for their love, tolerance, and infinite patience with me. Kiss noise! :) Lastly, John Lennon, the Dali Lama, Mother Theresa, Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Darwin, and Einstein are all people for whom I have great respect for their life's works in education, tolerance, diplomacy, and peace that have positively influenced the world in so many ways and will continue to do so for generations to come.

My Blog

The move is ON!!!!

Okay, so we're going to be MIA a bit here and there this weekend as we FINALLY put all our crap in the truck and get the hell outta da ghetto!! heheOur new phone number and internet won't be up again ...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Fri, 16 Nov 2007 05:55:00 PST

THANKS FROM THE DECKS II OFFICIAL FLYER!!!


Posted by 8X wench X8 on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:02:00 PST

Thanks From The Decks II

SugaDaddy Productions(in association w/ the Lizard Lounge)Proudly Presents:"Thanks From the Decks 2"November 30th, 2007Line up info:Main Stage:9 -10 DJ Bounce www.myspace.com/bouncedj10-1...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:26:00 PST

The loft is finally coming along... (part 1)

Oh what a day! I worked a 12 hour shift Tuesday night going into Wednesday before spending all day painting at the new place, and I am so worn out. I figured we'd better go buy paint and at least get ...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Thu, 08 Nov 2007 04:08:00 PST

My letter to Dear Abby...

I found this online today, and I just HAD to put in my two cents. Here ya go:DEAR ABBY: Given all your years of giving advice, what would you say is the main basic problem in society today? I think it...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Sun, 28 Oct 2007 02:06:00 PST

MELTDOWN 2007!!!

Prototype Industries presentsIn Association with Full Access & DiscoSaturday, October 27th, 2007Dallas, TXfeaturing: CARL COXKing of Clubs /// North American Tour 2007www.carlcox.com BENNY BENASSIwww....
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Wed, 24 Oct 2007 07:29:00 PST

ATTENTION ALL PARTY PEOPLE!!!

We are planning a @ our loft in downtown Dallas, and YOU'RE INVITED!!The Winter Solstice (aka Yule) is on a Saturday this year, we thought we'd take advantage of the auspiciousness of the date to hav...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 10:35:00 PST

Do you have "dance fevah???!!!"

THEN BECOME A GoGo DANCER WITH THE SugaBabies!!!Contact the following sites for more information!!SugaDaddy Productions (CEO) @ MySpace.com/sugadaddyproductions06ORKrizLyn (Manager) @ Myspace.com/kriz...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 10:54:00 PST

Interesting twist on the traditional corn dog...

You know, I've lived in Texas my entire life (besides a year in Vegas) and the DFW area for 14 years, but I have never been to the State Fair. I know, I know.... Shock!! Horrors!! lol I get some inter...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 09:07:00 PST

TIME FOR SOMETHING DELICIOUS!!!

Don't forget, ladies & gents, that TONIGHT is "DELICIOUS" at the Lizard Lounge!! Come support my friends and local DJs from all over DFW and Texas!!! See you there!!!!!! -M...
Posted by 8X wench X8 on Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:03:00 PST