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Take your better angels to every fight

About Me

...a roadtrippin', jetplanin', recovering workaholic with a closet of fancy dresses that are out of place in a casual town, in love with the mornin' view of the Catalinas from her apartment, and broken-hearted over the demise of Aron's in Hollywood.
If in my life I can do only one thing and do that one thing well, it would be to be a friend.
TEAM IN TRAINING Update: Today is Oct 10.
Training miles to date: 83(approx)
Support me and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at: http://www.active.com/donate/tntdms/Alicetnt
I have a bottle of Bailey's Irish Creme for the first Tucsonan who donates $100.
QUOTABLE QUOTES:
"Worry about the size of your heart, not the size of your body." The Dressing Room Project."I am of those I've touched, and the best of what they are." John O'Hurley. "Laughter is an instant vacation." Milton Berle. "Anything you love is important." Melva Radcliffe, age 105. "To make a pot roast with the best flavor, cook it very, very slowly." Francess Johnson, age 100. "See it, because you believe it." DeWitt Jones. "Never look down on anybody unless you're helping them up." Reverend Jesse Jackson. "You can never be faithful to anything until you know why you should." Just the Witness on Brothers and Sisters 12/3/06. "Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen." Bobby, age 7 (from a fwded email). "If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate" Nikka, age 6 (from the same email.) "Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid." - David Hackworth

My Interests


laughter, music, photography, hanging out with friends, great conversations over coffee, great conversations with strangers, walking, reading (when I sit still for a chunk of time), writing, people watching, periodic solitude, Christmas, food, IKEA, sunsets, sunrises, moonlit nights, summer rains, traveling, learning, good challenges, and just stuff.
Your Christmas is Most Like: A Charlie Brown Christmas
Each year, you really get into the spirit of Christmas.
Which is much more important to you than nifty presents. What Movie Is Your Christmas Most Like?I like to roam: I just returned from Costa Rica (more pictures added 5/25/07):

I'd like to meet:

Cool people with heart and soul. If you lack integrity, don't waste my time.

Music:


Yes, please.

Movies:

Yeah, I watch them...dvd, vhs, film, big screen, small screen, rental, loaner, pay, free.
If Your Life Was a Movie, What Genre Would It Be?
The Movie Of Your Life Is An Indie Flick
You do things your own way - and it's made for colorful times. Your life hasn't turned out how anyone expected, thank goodness!

Your best movie matches: Clerks, Garden State, Napoleon Dynamite

Television:

A big 10 inch.

Books:

I love children's picture books! My favorites are "The Man Who Lit the Stars" (by Claude Clement, illustrated by John Howe) and "The Fisherman's Tale" (by Emily Whittle, pictures by Jeri Burdick)

Heroes:


"As you get older, it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary." ~ Ernest Hemingway
I guess that means I'm a sorry case.
What Color Purple Are You?
You Are Grape
You are bold and a true individual. You are very different and very okay with that.
People know you as a straight shooter. You're very honest, even when the truth hurts.
You are also very grounded and practical. No one is going to sneak anything by you.
People enjoy your fresh approach to life. And it's this honesty that makes you a very innovative person.
What Kind of Wine Are You?
You Are Chardonnay
Fresh, spirited, and classic - you have many facets to your personality.
You can be sweet and light. Or deep and complex.
You have a little bit of something to offer everyone... no wonder you're so popular.
Approachable and never smug, you are easy to get to know (and love!).
Deep down you are: Dependable and modest
Your partying style: Understated and polite
Your company is enjoyed best with: Cold or wild meat

My Blog

I saw the neatest thing on the bus today.

(It kinda makes up for the crappy thing I saw on the bus yesterday.)I was seated on the front side bench, eyes closed.  A blind man (I'm pretty sure he was blind) got on the bus.  He didn't ...
Posted by Red on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:26:00 PST

Irish Party at Auld Dubliner (event info)

This is a fundraiser organized by a couple of my TNT teammates, benefitting the Leukemia-Lymphoma Society.  (I don't know that I'll be there.) When:  Sunday, October 7, 4pm Where:  Auld...
Posted by Red on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 07:58:00 PST

TNT Fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse Sept 25

What: Dinner & Silent Auction & 50/50 RaffleWhen: Tues September 25 (time TBA)Where: Texas Roadhouse on Wilmot so. of Broadway (Tucson)Why: To benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and par...
Posted by Red on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:28:00 PST

Aug 24 Blind Date With Destiny

I was tired.  I was going to miss INXS.  I was going to miss team training and a Chi-walking clinic.  Home was chaotic because of my pending move.  A part of me wanted to stay (esp...
Posted by Red on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:33:00 PST

Tucson Musicians and Artists Organizing for Low Cost Health Care

Link to August 7, 2007 article  http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/workplace_issues/59374.php
Posted by Red on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:40:00 PST

My TNT Web Page

Please visit my Team in Training Web page to check on my fundraising and marathon training progress or to make a donation.  I will be updating the page periodically.  Thank you! http://...
Posted by Red on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 09:12:00 PST

I wanna rock n roll.

Some of you know that in 2001 I completed the Honolulu Marathon for the benefit of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS). I had never liked running -- and still don't.  There probably was ...
Posted by Red on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 06:29:00 PST

A.T. Willet on The Beat, Channel 12

Watch Tucson 12 for the latest edition of THE BEAT- Host Kristi Kline takes you on a journey to the 17th Street Farmers Market, an international market hidden in downtown's industrial hub. Then, you...
Posted by Red on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:01:00 PST

The wind was mighty strong last night.

Working at my computer not only could I hear the trees swaying and the windchimes tinkling, I heard something drag across my walkway.  I was sure it was one of my folding patio chairs.&...
Posted by Red on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 09:37:00 PST

halo

he writesof loversof dreamssends messagesto beautyaround the worldpainted picturesimageswordsephemeraletherealeternalimmortalbitterswe ettouchedembracedin a momenti witnesslike a ghostthintransientdisa...
Posted by Red on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 11:34:00 PST