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About Me

I am a musician on the go. I've got a lot of stuff to do in this life time, and I enjoy juggling it all. I'm a SD transplant from NorCal here to obtain my MA in Ethnomusicology.

My Interests

I love drums! Music for playing, listening, or talking about makes me happy. I like to also play bass, guitar, mandolin, and sing dumb little songs all day long. I also love being outdoors. I love climbing, riding my bikes, kayaking, swimming, snorkling, hiking, snowboarding, etc. I have always had a bunch of hobbies. I enjoy doing beadwork, crochet, painting, sewing, etc.

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet people who inspire me to learn more about myself and the world. I also enjoy catching up with old friends.Just as a side note... if I don't know you, I won't add you as my friend unless you send a message. That goes with bands too unless you kick some serious ass.

Music:

SOME OF MY FAVORITE DRUMMERS: - Roy Haynes - Jeff "Tain" Watts - Brian Blade - Chick Webb - Jack DeJohnette - Herlin Riley - Stanton Moore - Bill Stewart - Dafnis Prieto - All the Jones' (Papa Jo, Philly Joe, Elvin) - Terri Lyne Carrington - Jojo Mayer - Cindy Blackman - John Bohnam - Jack DeJohnette - Dave GrohlSOME OF MY FAVORITE ALBUMS: - Money Jungle (Duke Ellington) - Out of the Afternoon (Roy Haynes) - Unity (Larry Young) - The Sound of the Trio (Oscar Peterson) - Random Abstract (Branford Marsalis) - No Room for Squares (Hank Mobley) - Citizen Tain (Jeff 'Tain' Watts) - Number Two Express (Christian McBride) - Blakey's Theme w/ Wynton Marsalis (Art Blakey) - In New York (Cannonball Adderley) - Light as a Feather (Chick Corea) - Sidewinder (Lee Morgan) - The All Seeing Eye (Wayne Shorter) - We Three (Roy Haynes)

Movies:

Little Miss Sunshine, Kill Bill, Harry Potter, LOTR, Superstar, Nacho Libre, UHF, Breakin', Breakfast at Tiffany's, Rounders, Pulp Fiction, The Red Violin.

Television:

I admit, I've been watching TV lately... It's the first time in over 8 years that I've had cable. I like watching 'Top Chef,' 'What Not to Wear,' 'Law & Order' and, as always, anything on the Discovery Channel.Click here to get your own Unique Contact Box - Over 2120 to choose from

Books:

Currently reading: Ghandhi's autobiography, the new Harry Potter, and "Afoot and Afield San Diego County".

Heroes:

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My Blog

San Diego... HERE I COME!

In case you have not heard, I was offered a scholarship for San Diego State University and have decided to accept! I will be moving July 1st and this fall will enter the wonderful world of Gradu...
Posted by L A U R E L on Tue, 08 May 2007 02:46:00 PST

Walkie Talkie!!

Just in time for my birthday... it's WALKING TIME!! So I had a Dr.'s appt. last week and my doc said I can start putting weight on my foot! I'm stoked to finally be making some solid progress.&n...
Posted by L A U R E L on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:53:00 PST

Out with the old, in with the blue...

Well I had my third doctor's visit yesterday. I was supposed to get my cast last week (doctor visit 2) but couldn't because the swelling was still too high. The bruising was also in full effect!Ever...
Posted by L A U R E L on Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:02:00 PST

Bone Stimulator!!

Rumors are already flying, so let's just set this record straight once and for all.On monday I was rock climbing at Vertex (bouldering actually - no ropes) and I fall down go boom. I landed on my rig...
Posted by L A U R E L on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 04:53:00 PST

Skydiving!

I went tandem skydiving for the first time ever last friday and it was AMAZING! Happy 25th to Sarah Beth! We know how to party!Stepping out of the plane is a severe moment of truth!Oh ya! I just cra...
Posted by L A U R E L on Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:51:00 PST

Exciting prospects!

So I've been working really hard on putting together applications for graduate schools over the last few months (last few weeks especially!). It's a lot of work, (assembling letters of recommend...
Posted by L A U R E L on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 10:33:00 PST

African Excursion

I just got back from a month of studying drums in Ghana. Now that I'm back, I have had a lot of time to reflect on my experience and the lessons I've learned. Here are just a couple of the big o...
Posted by L A U R E L on Wed, 31 Aug 2005 01:15:00 PST

Billy FUCKING Cobham!!!

Holy shit! I just returned from seeing one of the most badass shows I've seen in my entire LIFE! McCoy Tyner, Stanley Clark, Billy Cobham. The most amazing, flexible, responsive, forgiving, sensiti...
Posted by L A U R E L on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST