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About Me

In a bulletin that was posted to describe Vera in one word, the ones that were most used by family and friends who know me best were: "fun, crazy, sentimental, loyal". For the most part, I agree. I believe that these words would also have been used to describe my Mother, and there were a lot of years where I denied vehemently any character similarities. Those were back in the days were I did not fully see and appreciate the wonderful woman she was. Six years after her passing, I can now appreciate what a great compliment it is to be described in the same WONDERFUL ways that she was!! Not perfect, by any means, but there is nobody who can make you feel as special or loved as a Mom. My greatest wish is to be seen in the same light.
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My Interests

Right now, my main interests are physical and emotional health, keeping my priorities straight, enjoying my family and friends.
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More progressives for lively discussions every Thursday at the Brewhaus at 8:00 pm with my Drinking Liberally pals!!!George Bush at a loss of words hella funny

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Music:

For the past several years, my favorite music was anything Jimmy Buffett and all the tribute bands. I still love the Boat Drunks and PHINS cause they always rock the house and make me feel like one of their favorite groupies, but at $130 a ticket, I just can't seem to feel the whole "Parrothead" thing anymore. So, I've been broadening my horizons and listening to a LOT of new and different music lately and found some new favorites: Slaid Cleaves (Wishbones is my current song by him), Ben Bedford,(a local amazing new talent!!)Ray LaMontagne,56 Hope Road (another group originally from Springfield.. check out the song!!), the Mud Bugs, Bill Laymon, PS... and check out this video song from Patty Griffin...tells a story about my life for the last year!

Movies:

Here's the sappy, sentimental side coming out. "Steel Magnolias", "Terms of Endearment", "Ordinary People" "With Honors" then the funny raunchy side "40 Year Old Virgin" "Wedding Crashers" "American Pie"... NEVER anything scary!!!!!!!!

Television:

"Grey's Anatomy", "Desperate Housewives", more reality to which I want to admit..!!! (I'm saw the American Idol tour last year if that tells you anything!!!)

Books:

Mitch Albom's books, "Just One More Day","Five People You Meet in Heaven", and "Tuesdays with Morie", "The Notebook" (almost everything by Nicholas Sparks!)"

Heroes:

My mom, for the message "I think I can" , Kellie and Kristen for always knowing when they need to make me laugh, and Dan, for making "Feels Like Home" really feel like it no matter WHERE we are!!! Also, Jeremy and Andy for giving me a place in their lives and hearts and for their sweet forgiveness for any pain that I totally unintentionally caused them by meeting and falling so helplessly/hopelessly in love with their amazing Dad. If I have nothing else, with these heroes in my life, I am more blessed than I could ever have prayed for!!!!!

My Blog

"HAVE A NICE DAY"!!!!

So, as Randy says... "Check it out, dog!!" One of my guilty pleasures is American Idol. From the first time I saw Melinda Doolittle perform, I thought she was a win...
Posted by Cookie on Thu, 03 May 2007 09:29:00 PST

The story behind "In Spite of Ourselves" (my new song du jour)

In looking for something new and different (although I REALLY want to steal Kimmie's song "Rehab" whenever she gets tired of it) I happened across this duet with John Prine and Iris Dement, and ...
Posted by Cookie on Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:08:00 PST

Argh!!! Is anybody out there???

Gee... almost 29 years as a State employee, and if anybody out there who at any time depended on me for service that I didn't deliver at a time when it was most needed, MY HUMBLE APOLOGIES!!!! &n...
Posted by Cookie on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 07:55:00 PST

March memories

Was sitting around tonight with Kristen when the comment was made about "Do you remember what this Monday is?"" Now of course, THIS coming Monday is March 12th, the 1 year anniversary of t...
Posted by Cookie on Fri, 09 Mar 2007 10:22:00 PST

Trip to D.C. (Part I)

Less than six months from turning 50, and I just had a taste of what it feels like to be a part of history!!!!!!!! We just got back a few hours ago from attending the anti-war demonstratio...
Posted by Cookie on Mon, 29 Jan 2007 07:28:00 PST

Can't Sleep... CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!!!

Okay... Christmas was WAY so last year for most of you reading this.... but my FAMILY is spending Christmas together on January 6th in just a wee few hours and I am excited and cannot sleep, so hear m...
Posted by Cookie on Sat, 06 Jan 2007 01:52:00 PST

Wow... this is working so far!!

Gee, who was it who said "Ask and you shall receive?" Less than 24 hours after posting my blog, #1 and #2 wish has been granted!!!!! Congratulations to ...
Posted by Cookie on Fri, 22 Dec 2006 11:16:00 PST

My Grown Up Christmas List

If you started on my profile page and are reading this, you'll hear "My Grown Up Christmas List" as the song I've chosen to go along with my holiday themed layout. Although it took a...
Posted by Cookie on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 11:20:00 PST

"For One More Day"

October's here, and it has been a perfect Fall weekend. Spent five days last week in Flagstaff, and this time even the drive was good. No dizziness, carsickness, panic (well.. maybe a littl...
Posted by Cookie on Mon, 09 Oct 2006 10:02:00 PST

Gee, Toto.... I don't WANT to be in Kansas anymore!!

Is today's weather forecast for the Midwest some kind of April Fool's Day joke??? Here I am, home alone until Kristen (who has her own place anyway)gets home Monday and Dan on Wednes...
Posted by Cookie on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 07:39:00 PST