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Erin

Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams n

About Me

The very best word to describe me sometimes is quixotic.I am of Irish-Scottish-Gypsy heritage, I think this makes me very impulsive and daydreamy and a bit of a vagabond roamer.

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My Interests

Everything New Orleans, reading every book I can get my hands on, gaming, writing when I get a chance, usually when I am supposed to be working at my money making job, volunteering for P.A.W.S. of Michigan and the pound, being outside except when my ears want to fall off,hiking, photography and traveling as many places as I can, the south, animal rescue and rights, green living, eating organic, vegetarianism

I'd like to meet:

T.S. Eliot, Pat Conroy, Carol Goodman, Alice Hoffman, Stephen King. Thoreau, Tennessee Williams, Titus Pullo

Music:

Favorite lyric - "I wanna rock your gypsy soul.." Don't know why, just love it.

Movies:

Love Actually, Princess Bride, V for Vendetta, Matchmaker, Lonesome Dove, Pirates of the Carribean, Peter Pan, anything with Johnny Depp, Royal Tennanbaums, Bowling for Columbine, The Thirteenth Warrior, 50 First Dates, Casablanca, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil- I will probably add to this as I remember more

Television:

Ghost Hunters, Top Chef, America's Next Top Model, Project Runway, True Blood

Books:

Franny and Zooey, Walden and Civil Disobedience, A Prayer for Owen Meany, Welcome to the Monkey House, Setting Free the Bears, Watership Down, Cape Cod, The Witching Hour, Bag of Bones, Harry Potter, the Benjamin January series, The Hotel New Hampshire, Wicked, Kim Harrison, Laurell K. Hamilton, Tennessee Williams plays, Cormac Mccarthy

Heroes:

My mother, who raised me alone and sacrificed for me when I didn't know it, and still makes sacrifices today for me when I do know. I could never have been the person I am without her. My father, for giving me a social conscience and by leading by example. My brother for always being himself, and for always always being there to laugh with me. Billy, my everday hero. And Henry David Thoreau.

My Blog

Taking a break, reading some words

Just taking a break from writing, and was reading a few of my favorite poems.  I wanted to share this one, it is my all time favorite. THE LOVE SONG OF J. ALFRED PRUFROCK by: ...
Posted by Erin on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:16:00 PST

Weekend recap

Saturday night was great!  I loved the Blue Nile, it was just as good as it was downtown.  The new one is in this huge old house in Trenton, what used to be the 1897 Steakhouse, and it was p...
Posted by Erin on Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:34:00 PST

Fire and Wine

I love summer! I know, I probably enjoy it a bit more since I am off work for the summer, but aside from the super humid days, it is maybe the best season.  Well after fall, since fall is the nu...
Posted by Erin on Sat, 28 Jun 2008 08:01:00 PST

River Rouge Animal Shelter

Many of you may have heard by now about the River Rouge Animal Shelter and their antiquated euthanasia and adoption policies.  Last night I was proud to be among the many animal activists and re...
Posted by Erin on Wed, 21 May 2008 03:54:00 PST

Some days are harder than others

I got some bad news about a friend of mine today, her wonderful, much loved pup named Bug passed away today in her arms.  I know exactly how that feels, that pain and pressure on your heart, tha...
Posted by Erin on Tue, 20 May 2008 04:09:00 PST

Just in case you forgot

This morning when I woke up I wondered when I moved to the Arctic.  I don't remember doing it, but I must have.  All I have seen for weeks and weeks is snow and ice.  So, for my fellow ...
Posted by Erin on Wed, 05 Mar 2008 06:52:00 PST

Vacation Planning

I love love love planning the trips Billy and I are going to take, and we have started working on two vacations for the year. I made reservations today at a hotel in Savannah, Georgia! We are going wi...
Posted by Erin on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:42:00 PST

Stairs to the roof

Stairs  to the Roof , a play by Tennessee Williams, is maybe the best play I have ever read.  I love all of his work, but this one is by far the best.  I want all of you to read it!...
Posted by Erin on Thu, 31 May 2007 01:45:00 PST

i have always loved this poem

Degrees of Gray in Philipsburgby Richard HugoYou might come here Sunday on a whim.Say your life broke down. The last good kissyou had was years ago. You walk these streetslaid out by the insane, past ...
Posted by Erin on Wed, 14 Mar 2007 06:43:00 PST

I like these words

I really like the images that the words "gypsy violinist" conjure up for some reason.
Posted by Erin on Thu, 25 Jan 2007 04:23:00 PST