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Monica

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I am a woman focused on her goals. I need to be surrounded by those who are as well. I'm driven sometimes just shy of insanity. I am loyal to a fault. I never want to stop learning. I want to do a lot of travelling but struggle with having the time. I love my dogs, scuba diving, music and gaming (yes I said gaming!) Mainly, I'm just living my life the way I see fit for me.

My Interests

My dogs, SCUBA, the beach, traveling, music, photography, writing, weekend Vegas trips, board game nights, Halloween

I'd like to meet:

Me - through the eyes of anyone I haven't yet met. You - are an opinionated, confident, educated, creative soul who never stops learning.

Music:

Knee Jerk Reaction, Cafe R&B, Annie Lennox, Alanis Morissette, Seal, Alejandro Sanz, Cecilia Noel, Shelby Lynne, Duncan Sheik, Janet Jackson, and from the archives- Motown, Run DMC, Van Halen, Elton John

Movies:

Silence of the Lambs, Jackie Brown, Chicago, St. Elmo's Fire, Valley Girl, Gloria (the original), Real Women Have Curves, Tatie Danielle, Mi Vida Loca, Love and Basketball, When Harry Met Sally, Female Trouble, The Opposite of Sex, The Grifters, Goodfellas, Crash, The Color Purple, The Commitments, The Cooler, Anchorman, About Last Night, All About Eve, The Station Agent, Soulfood, Bound, The Gods Must Be Crazy, I'm Gonna Get You Sucka, Kinky Boots, Mrs. Henderson Presents, Transamerica, Hitchcock Movies

Television:

The Office, 30 Days, Drawn Together, The Sopranos, Nip/Tuck, The Shield, The Ellen Degeneres Show, Six Feet Under, Real Time with Bill Maher

Books:

Mafia history, Non-fiction, Biographies, Valley of the Dolls, Am I Blue?

Heroes:

Dr. Martin Luther King, Bill Maher, Ellen DeGeneres

My Blog

Attack of the Red-Carpet-Munchers! Hollywood Finally Gushes Over Dykes

I am still trying to contain my laughter here at work from reading this.  This is definately a MUST READ!! From The New York Observer: Attack of the Red-Carpet-Munchers! Hollywood Finally Gushes ...
Posted by Monica on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 03:17:00 PST

Something You Never Thought You'd Hear Grandma Say - "Someone Spot Me!"

Flex AppealAt 86, great-grandmother Morjorie Newlin keeps pumping ironby Tasha Ho-SangAugust 2006Fourteen years ago, when Morjorie Newlin was 72, her neighborhood supermarket had 50-pound bags of kitt...
Posted by Monica on Wed, 06 Sep 2006 05:22:00 PST

Another Place I Won't Be Pegging On My Travel Map

As I continue to spend every free moment (is there such a thing?) organizing the event that I am involved with next week, I stumbled upon another disturbing issue that I don't think a lot of us know a...
Posted by Monica on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:30:00 PST

No Place For Gays

I love the Caribbean.  I've always wanted to visit Jamaica.  The more I learn about it unfortunately, the more I realize I have no business spending my hard earned money and precious free ti...
Posted by Monica on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 04:58:00 PST

Rest In Peace June

June Allyson died over this past weekend at the age of 88.  June Allyson was a very well-known actress in the 40s and 50s.  She was best friends with Judy Garland and always included in the ...
Posted by Monica on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:39:00 PST

For A Good Laugh

There are SO many reasons to hate Walmart but today I found a reason to smile while thinking about them. Fun with Walmart Enjoy! ...
Posted by Monica on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 12:14:00 PST

Happy Anniversary!

Today is my 4th anniversary of being a vegetarian.  Other than one shrimp incident that first December in Orlando, I have not eaten meat since the 4th of July, 2002.  That day I spent the ho...
Posted by Monica on Wed, 05 Jul 2006 04:00:00 PST

Empty Nest Syndrome

I've known of the possibility but found out last night that it is definite - my dogs will be moving to Redding, California soon.   I have emotions all over the gamut right now but I don't think i...
Posted by Monica on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 05:35:00 PST

Looking Up This Summer

Awesome weekend.  I'm exhausted today but for once it's not because of work.  I had Friday night all the way to Saturday evening alone in my place with my dogs.  I napped!  Me!&nbs...
Posted by Monica on Tue, 27 Jun 2006 05:10:00 PST

Why Neil Young is Wrong

I just finished reading this incredible article on artist David Poe's blog and had to re-post:  From my friend Stephan Smith Said, a protest singer who's written many topical songs, includin...
Posted by Monica on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 04:32:00 PST