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Darlene

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About Me

I am the (happily) single Mother of 3 great kids. I have a 21 year old son, 'Adrian' and a 13 year old daughter, 'Kelsey'. I recently lost my 18 year old son 'Brandon' in a tragic car accident. It is hard to put into words how heart breaking and painful it is to lose a child. It has been a huge test of my strength, faith and sanity. Brandon was a wonderful, warm, caring person.....he had so many friends and touched so many lives in his short time here on Earth. I was very lucky to be his Mother and I take great pride in knowing that he was 'mine' for 18 years. I know in my heart that he is in a better place and is at peace....and I am comforted knowing that I will see him again someday.
Until that time......this candle will burn for you my beautiful son.....I miss you everyday and will love you for eternity.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT MY SON BRANDON OR LIGHT A CANDLE FOR HIM, YOU CAN VISIT HIS MEMORIAL WEBPAGE BY CLICKING ON THE CANDLE ABOVE.
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I used to be a 'rocker chick' back in the day....but have since wised up, calmed down and decided that life is too precious to waste on beer and the (slight) chance of meeting Mr. Right in a bar or backstage at a concert. I love to read and listen to music (with my one good ear!) I like to make gemstone jewelry and do other crafty things. I love art and photography. I have been told I am an exceptional listener and therefore, like intelligent conversation and hearing peoples' "story". I enjoy meeting all types of people.....everyone starts off on equal ground with me.....it doesn't matter if you're the Pope or a biker covered in tattoos. (I kinda like tattoos, actually!)
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Check out the slideshow below to see a few photos I've taken and some of my jewelry designs.
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Things I don't like....people who want to control me in some way.....fakes, frauds and cruelty (to humans or animals). Liars, users, backstabbers and people who take pleasure in degrading others.
Other than that.....I'm a pretty easy person to get along with! :)
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My Interests

Music, photography, making jewelry, reading, writing and most other creative avenues. Animals (I have a bunch!) All things Irish, Celtic and European in general. Traveling and exploring new places. Hazelnut coffee and chai tea. Castles, dragons, faeries, leprechauns, gnomes and all creatures great and small!

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I'd like to meet:

Oh.....that's an easy one!! VIGGO MORTENSEN!!!!! Yep, I have it all planned out in my sick little perverted head.....(Hey, a girl can dream, can't she?)

Luke Goss and Johnny Depp rate pretty high on the list of 'people I'd like to meet' too!

As for what I'm looking for here on My Space.....some interesting new friends, sorely missed old friends and people who have similar interests.

Sorry....but I'm NOT looking for a boyfriend and I don't want to get married again, have any more children, meet you at your motel room or hook up for a 'good time'. (UNLESS you are the aforementioned hotties in the pictures! LOL!)
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Music:


My taste is very eclectic I guess........Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell, Stone Temple Pilots, Candlebox, Tantric, Days of the New, X and Exene Cervenka, John Doe, Jesse Sykes, Blind Melon, Tom Petty,(early) Elton John, Buckethead, Tom Jones, Marty Robbins, alot of the 80's hair bands, most of the 90's grunge bands, disco, power pop, jazz, punk, new wave, some EBM, trance, metal and even a little rockabilly, cowpunk and country!

Movies:

Lord of the Rings, Kingdom of Heaven, One Night With The King, A Walk on the Moon, A History of Violence, The Never Ending Story, Dr. Zhivago, Benny & Joon, Chocolat, Pirates of the Caribbean, Lonesome Dove, Tombstone, Harry Potter, Braveheart, Dances With Wolves and Girl With a Pearl Earring are movies I watch over and over again. I also like movies about good vs. evil, ghosts and Vampires....Underworld, Blade, Interview, Stoker, The Prophecy, 13 Ghosts, Hellraiser, The Omen etc. Some crime/drama.....Heat, Scarface, Training day etc. AND MANY, MANY MORE!

Television:

I don't watch a lot of television.....not really into any of the 'reality' or CSI shows....I did love the "Le' Femme Nikita" and "Lonesome Dove - The Outlaw Years" series(so I bought them on DVD!). I watch the History Channel, PBS, Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel sometimes....and that's about it. *OH, and football....I DO watch that! :-P

Books:

I mostly read fantasy, poetry and new age stuff.....David Eddings, Tolkien, Anne Rice, Terry Goodkind, Deepak Chopra, Mary Stewart, Viggo Mortensen, Georganne Deen and D.H. Lawrence. Of course, all the great fairy tale Gods like Hans Christian Andersen and the Brothers Grimm are high on my list too! :)

Heroes:

Me dear, sweet, little Mudder! My children for being the best thing that ever happened to me. The Creator and all those who serve our country and keep us safe. :)

The person who though of BLINKIES!!

My Blog

Ents Are Alive & Well In Nashville!

I can't believe it!  I actually found one!  (an Ent, that is) Just in case you've been living under a rock for the past several years and haven't seen The Lord of the Rings movies or read th...
Posted by Darlene on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:51:00 PST

Titans Stage 4th Quarter Comeback to Win Against NY Giants!

WHAT A GAME!!!!  Late in the 3rd quarter, I was ready to give up and call it a day, but apparently, Vince Young and the Titans were not! I don't think I have ever seen such determination and dri...
Posted by Darlene on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 06:49:00 PST

The Hobbit

Like Sir Ian McKellen....I am deeply saddened by this new too.....it is/was Peter Jackson's vision....he should be allowed to finish out the series.  It's a shame that even after 3 billion dollar...
Posted by Darlene on Sun, 26 Nov 2006 05:56:00 PST

My Fantasy Pet

Allie has all the good survey/poll thingys....needless to say, I snagged this from her!  My score on The "What's My Fantasy Pet?" Test:Falcor(Your score: %44 obedience, %85 intelligence, and %79 ...
Posted by Darlene on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:55:00 PST

Pirates of the Caribbean - Dead Man's Chest

Ahoy Maties!! Went to see the new Pirates of the Caribbean movie over the weekend and was very pleased with the latest installment of the trilogy. This movie is much darker than the first, while still...
Posted by Darlene on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 09:16:00 PST

Free the West Memphis Three!

I thought this was well worth posting......please read and help if you can.  Thanks! From: Wolfie Date: May 26, 2006 2:52 PM June 3rd 2006 is the 13th anniversary of the arrest of The West Memph...
Posted by Darlene on Sun, 28 May 2006 10:14:00 PST

The Da Vinci Code

For those of you who have jumped on the 'Da Vinci Code' bandwagon....and are thinking about embarking upon you own quest to find the Holy Grail..... It's here--> Rosslyn Chapel......just ou...
Posted by Darlene on Sat, 20 May 2006 09:59:00 PST

Suggest a band for me to listen to.....

Okay.....let's play a little game!  I'm gonna tell you about a band that I really like and then YOU can leave a comment and suggest one for me!  The only rule is that it has to be a band th...
Posted by Darlene on Wed, 10 May 2006 08:40:00 PST

The Wisdom of Willy Wonka (or the longest blog I've ever posted)

~There is no life I know, to compare with pure imagination.... I needed some cheering up today, so I decided to listen to the Willy Wonka soundtrack (the original, not the remake) which always seems t...
Posted by Darlene on Thu, 27 Apr 2006 09:06:00 PST

Something About You......

Shamelessly yoinked from Allie who shamelessly yoinked it from Jonathan. Hmmmm...that sounds a bit risque', doesn't it?  Something about you...copy and paste in your own blog!1. First thing you ...
Posted by Darlene on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:16:00 PST