Lately, I have discovered the wonderful, carnivalesque world of spoken word poetry. Would that I could immerse myself in that world completely though it make me more narcissistic and twisted that I already am, but, alas, I have responsibilities that prohibit such a complete immersion. I also love to go out dancing though I am not too fond of random males humping my leg...just a quirk of mine. What else? Uh...writing, reading, cuddling and long walks on the beach. Yah--just kidding about the last two.
My doppleganger. I've heard of her but she is an elusive shadow appearing only when my back is turned or my eyes are closed. Naughty, naughty doppelganger! When we finally meet (oh! how I await the day!), I expect she will be my Edward Norton to my Brad Pitt, which doesn't sound all that exciting...but he's a twisted in an anal, neurotic kinda way.
Oddly enough, I love anything that reminds me of my horrifically traumatic adolescence. Give me grunge back! Otherwise, Tori Amos makes my heart hurt and I'll dance to anything with a beat.
How 'bout some embarrassing admissions here? Favorites that just might fall under the "pathetic" category: The Last Unicorn, Empire Records, Legend, Almost Famous, and many, many more...
As if my life doesn't already sound pathetic, I love reality T.V. I love anything that will allow my mind to veg while I try to forget everything that I ever learned in school. I value my stupid time. Oh. And I love any type of Law and Order CSI Miami Las Vegas Crossing Jordan type of show. It's great fodder for my dreams.
I'm an English teacher. I should have a ready-made list to put here. I don't. I love all books. My shelves are lined with everything from Shakespeare to Tom Clancy to cheesy Harlequin novels. My favorites (in no particular order and surely leaving off the best of them): books by Toni Morrison, creative nonfiction, magical realism, my tiny, tattered chap books created with love and pilfered Kinko's ink by awesome poets.
Mothers. Not mine, mind you, but mothers in general. Man, this is a hard job.