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Jody

I don't want to die without any scars

About Me


Create Your Own!Well, I'm in a transition period of my life, so describing who I am is even more difficult for me than usual. I just don't know how much self awareness any of us have. The warning label reads: Accuracy is not guaranteed. I don't lead a very complex life. I work a lot, and have a tendency to hang around the house in sweat pants reading. I can be overly laid back, and sometimes I need someone to light a fire under my ass.

My Interests

Coffee-I think coffee is my most favorite thing. I need it, I love it, I depend on it. I like to read, especially in a bubble bath with a glass of wine. I am completely content snuggled up on the couch watching a movie on a Saturday night, but every so often I like to get all prettied up and get my freak on. I love just hanging out with my kids. They are some of the best people I know. Bully breeds, the best dogs that were ever created with the most undeserved reputations. I love my four legged babies. I have a particular fondness for kid's meal toys and have an extensive collection that I keep in the bottom drawer of my desk at work.

I'd like to meet:

I really like people, so I'm very open to meeting anyone.

Music:

What I like in music changes all the time. I usually have a current obsession that I listen the shit out of until I can't stand it anymore. Beyond AC/DC, you will just have to ask me.

Movies:

Movies are about the escape factor, and if I want to have my mind expanded, I'll catch up on my reading. French Kiss, Empire Records, Sixteen Candles, Singles, The Wedding Crashers (I loved that one!) Grosse Point Blank, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Wayne's World, So I Married at Axe Murderer. (Gotta love Mike Meyers.) I will watch just about anything if it's playing at the Overland Park Theater were I can watch the movie and have my Diet Coke and popcorn for $3.50! Did I mention that I'm a cheap ass? I just saw Little Miss Sunshine, and I think that may be one of the best movies ever.

Television:

I actually don't own one, and it's a good thing. Oh geez..this is really aweful, but my taste in TV shows is completely white trash. I watch court TV. I have seen coutless episode of Maury (who's my baby's daddy) Povitch. The Tyra show is the absolute worst, and I can't help myself. It's like watching a trainwreck. Extreme Home Makeover makes me sob-not just cry-SOB. Nanny 911, Trading Spouses, I'm hopeless. Basically if it has no value and it's on, I will be sucked in with it's life bleeding tractor beams. This is why I don't have television.

Books:

Let's do authors first. George Elliot, George MacDonald, JD Robb, Charles Dickens, Jane Austin (I really don't know how many times I've read Pride and Prejudice.) Sue Grafton, Patricia Cornwell, CS Lewis. Some favorite books-Adam Bede, The Ha-Ha, Bonita Faye, The Blood and the Gold. I will stop there for now.

Heroes:

I prefer sheroes. My mom and Klissy, my sister and my daughter, strong amazing individuals that I am proud to be related to.

My Blog

A few days away

Is this that which will heal me? Do the aspen quake in some kind of shamans dance? Does the lake come forward to anoint my feet and pray? Is the radiation from the sun attacking the malignancy that g...
Posted by Jody on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 05:57:00 PST

the difference

Electric energy Pulsating through fiber and tissue Flowing outward With decision, precision Bursting forth New growth Cells dividing, multiplying Creation-propagation Never emptied (not completely) L...
Posted by Jody on Sun, 23 Jul 2006 03:42:00 PST

the severe trials and tribulations of Sock Monkey

The sock monkey came into my life on a Christmas morning.  He was a gift from one of my children, who truly understand me and know what kind of gifts I like to recieve.  I cleverly named him...
Posted by Jody on Tue, 04 Jul 2006 10:09:00 PST

birthday reflections

Today I turned 34.  For some reason I am not excited about this birthday.  For the first time in my awareness, I did not wake up on my birthday morning with anticipation of presents, cake, o...
Posted by Jody on Wed, 28 Jun 2006 03:45:00 PST

in case you've heard

Nothing actually happened in the bathroom at the Balcony.  If you are confused about the difference between making out and talking, maybe you are doing it wrong.  Let me help you out here.&n...
Posted by Jody on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 08:10:00 PST

vibrations for fun and good grooming

First off, I need to state that I am as fond of vibrating items as the next girl, but when these new vibrating razors came out, the committee was skeptical.  The first item for discussion was the...
Posted by Jody on Tue, 04 Apr 2006 10:23:00 PST

6 more years

Well, it's time for me to hit the shower.  I've been putting it off since getting in the shower means that I have to get ready for work, which means that I have to go to work.  Those of you ...
Posted by Jody on Tue, 28 Mar 2006 10:10:00 PST

Alas-the world goes without saving

So, I've had this crappy cold, and I've been home from work for the last two days.  That means that I was off Sunday and Monday, went to a seminar on Tuesday.  Got sick that night, and I've ...
Posted by Jody on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 03:31:00 PST

quote of the day-compliments of the committee

The committee: The different pesonalities that live in my head and debate, dwell on, and occasionally come to a consensus about a variety of issues ranging from what to have on my pizza to m...
Posted by Jody on Tue, 14 Mar 2006 09:44:00 PST