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Janet

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About Me

A character with all the traits of a capricorn.I like to make people laugh or laugh at people. I tend to be accident prone and occasionally pronate- thank goodness for Asics. Once a year I try and escape to a different country, so that I can come back and appreciate all that is front of me.Things I always talk about Chicago:

My Interests

Comedy,funny people, odd people, people's court, Cuban or Colombian people.


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I'd like to meet:

People who just discovered viral marketing.

Music:

Paul Simon, Wilco, Liz Phair, The Dandy Warhols,Carlos Vives, Celia Cruz, Jem, Aimee Mann, Cat Power, Juanes, Stars, Travis, Arcade Fire, Madonna, Death Cab for Cutie, Erasure, Mana, Mecano, Natalie Merchant, Ozomatli, Rilo Kiley, Bebe, Bacilos, Belle & Sebastian, Classic Rock, James Taylor, Ani Difranco,Kelly Clarkson, New Wave, Dido, Amigos Invisibles. How could I forget my favorite Don Henley Lyric: on a car.

Movies:

Scarface, Lost In Yonkers, Out of Africa, In the Name of the Father, Before Night Falls, El Norte, Moulin Rouge, Requiem for a Dream, Back to the Future, Any Jackie Chan movie, Annie Hall, Mighty Aphrodite, Rushmore, Heathers, Magnolia, Small Time Crook's, When Harry Met Sally, Last Holiday, Legends of the Fall, The Motorcycle Diaries, Spinal Tap, anything with Martin Short, Lord of the Rings, Godfather, Office Space, Waiting for Guffman, All of the original Pink Panthers, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind, The Count of Monte Cristo, Like Water for Chocolate and Weekend at Bernie's. Disney movies or anything that has an animal playing a sport and winning the game, those I must say are the best.

Television:

The Office, Mad Men, VH1, E and MTV daytime, early fringe, primetime late fringe lineup, Desperate Housewives, Boston Legal, Lost, Grey's Anatomy, Betty la Fea HGTV line-up, Entourage, Family Guy, Ghost Hunters, My Sweet 16, Tiara Girls (what?). Also a huge fan of Yosemite Neophytes and Gator Ball.

Books:

Catch 22, A Confederacy of Dunces, The Importance of Being Earnest, Barrel Fever, Possible Side Effects, All in the Timing and anything by Neil Simon. The Tao of Pooh. "Excuse Me, Little Book of Manners" "Southern Belle Primer Or Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be A Kappa Kappa Gamma" Zagat and Frommer's-tell me where I need to go. .. .. ..

Heroes:

Ma and Pops, Paul Simon, Woody Allen, Jackie Chan, Celia Cruz, Steve Spurrier, Queen Latifah... .. ..

My Blog

The Things That Cabo Taught Me

I just came back from a weeklong excursion to Cabo once again.  I must say that place is now my favorite....only two hours away by plane....and the place I stay is gorgeous, minus all of the nego...
Posted by Janet on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:41:00 PST

There is a reason why they are next on my list

The World's Best Places to Live 2008 New York, London, and Paris are internationally renowned cities but consultants at Mercer Consulting have picked Zurich, Switzerland, as the best place to live in...
Posted by Janet on Fri, 13 Jun 2008 07:10:00 PST

Rain drops on Roses

Newly discovered favorite things or things that make me happy. 1.  The Cubs are in town and it is not sold out so I can still see a game. 2.  Lovely Nails in Culver City 3.  All things ...
Posted by Janet on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:20:00 PST

Its Light Out Again

I was driving home today and thinking to myself, "wow it's 7P and it's still light out, only a few more days of this and it will be winter and dark at 4p." And then I stopped myself.  No it is no...
Posted by Janet on Thu, 15 May 2008 09:25:00 PST

A long time

It has been a while since I have written. Although I write nightly blogs in my head before I go to bed, they just don't seem to make it on myspace. Things that I have thought about... my puppies loyal...
Posted by Janet on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:56:00 PST

I’ve Had This Quote

"I may not have gone where I intended to go, but I think I have ended up where I needed to be" I have had this quote on my update but now I am ready to celebrate and I thought I would now post it in a...
Posted by Janet on Mon, 17 Mar 2008 09:45:00 PST

A Strange Condition

It has been 15 days since February 19th.  In between that time I have been to Pink Berry or its competition, Yogiberry and Mango a total of 12 times. Prior to trying this place out, I read all th...
Posted by Janet on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:50:00 PST

My Baby Takes the Morning Train

Ettie (Etienne) my beautiful puppy does some funny stuff. Being the proud parent that I am, I have to share: 1.  He runs back and forth down the hallway in my condo...chasing nothing.  Just ...
Posted by Janet on Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:58:00 PST

Valentine Valentine Kiss Kiss

So listen folks, I am not kidding when I say I think too much hooplah is made over Valentine's Day.  Too much pressue to express and share your love for one another. I personally think the greate...
Posted by Janet on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 06:27:00 PST

I Like it A Lot!

It may be hard to believe but I have discovered even more things that I like, that I like ...a lot or...at least considerably enjoy. 1.  Learning new vocab words 2.  Long showers- sometimes ...
Posted by Janet on Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:35:00 PST