Jessica [GONE TO SLO] - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Things I like: the hubby, familia (including my SON sisters), true friendship, furry critters, fine dining, digital cameras, reality television, making fun of stupid people/things, sleeping, wine, beer, martinis, margaritas (but not getting drunk!), writing bad poetry, reading good books, mini vacations, small towns, USC Trojans, Oakland Raiders, paychecks, witty reparte, shopping, coffee and tea, my spot on the couch, hair straighteners, chapstick, blueberry scones, learning new things, myself (who doesn't?).
Things I don't like: raw mushrooms, itches I can't scratch, having bad vision, snow, fizzy, yellow beer, people who talk about stuff they don't know about, red lights, when the hot water runs out in the shower.

My Interests

married life, flaming hot Cheetos, Starbucks, dancing, reading -- mostly US Weekly, writing, writing poetry, watching TV (seriously all the time), the internet, tanning, roadtrips with my hubby, sudoku, staying up past my bedtime, indulging in good food and wine, waiting for my friends to get engaged so I can help plan their weddings, scones

I'd like to meet:

Old friends worth remembering and new friends worth getting to know.

Music:

Five Iron Frenzy, No Doubt, Save Ferris, Weezer, Slick Shoes, Green Day, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Pearl Jam (is the shit!), The Cranberries, Social Distortion, older Blink 182, Sublime, The Beatles, OLDIES, and I love dancing to rap, hip hop, LATIN MUSIC

Movies:

Create your own Movie List @ HotFreeLayouts!

Television:

Engaged and Underage, My Super-Sweet 16, Sex and the City, America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, nip/tuck, LOST, Jeopardy, anything on The Food Network, The Best Week Ever, The Simpsons, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Family Guy, The Cosby Show

Books:

Beloved, Memoirs of A Geisha . . . fave poets Larkin, Neruda, Donne, Hopkins . . .

My Blog

Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s Birthday

Reflections on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday1. At twelve, I was askedTo design a space station.It looked a bit like a steering wheelOne large outer ring,Surrounding a circle in the middle,Con...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Tue, 15 May 2007 12:20:00 PST

Why Did I Join a Sorority?

This is a long story. Growing up in SCV, I wasn't exposed to many Latino people aside from my own family. While my parents did a good job of exposing me to Latino culture, history, food, etc., I alway...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Sun, 01 Apr 2007 02:22:00 PST

Thoughts Upon Finding My Old Copy of My First 1000 Words in Spanish

Thoughts Upon Finding My Old Copy of My First 1000 Words in SpanishI. In elementary school,Bilingual kidsWent to special classesOnce a week.I don't know what they didFor those two hoursWhile the rest ...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 03:46:00 PST

Blue Genes

Blue Genes Jenna came into this worldCarrying very little.She was naked,Mute until spanked into shriek,Blind through blurry,Gray blue eyesEyes that were blue due toThe genes her mother gave her.What ...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 01:25:00 PST

Five Year Plan?

Goals: 2007: Establish savings for major purchases/home Buy Fernando's car Buy living roo...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:16:00 PST

Some People

Some people are there for you. I like those people. Some people need me to be there for them. I like those people, too. If you don't need me, no worries. I don't need you.
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Tue, 19 Dec 2006 11:01:00 PST

I Am The Star

You are The StarHope, expectation, Bright promises.The Star is one of the great cards of faith, dreams realisedThe Star is a card that looks to the future. It does not predict any immediate or power...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:47:00 PST

Let me tell you about myself . . .

Describe your... 1. Crib. 1 bedroom, one bath apartment on Walnut St. in Newhall. Perks: HUGE walk in closet, balcony looking out to a cool tree and the aqau blue pool, situated among a mostly Latino ...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Sun, 12 Nov 2006 01:11:00 PST

Annie Oakley Takes Her Last Ride

She will be missed. Annie Oakley Born: December 2004 | Died: September 2006 ~LOVE~ ...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 09:37:00 PST

The Sentence Game

So, I've recently become obsessed with this website/game. It keeps be busy since I still don't have a job. It's called The Sentence Game, and it's particularly awesome. What is the Sentence Game, you ...
Posted by Jessica [GONE TO SLO] on Tue, 15 Aug 2006 11:54:00 PST